Chapter 15 Husky’s goal, meeting an old friend in a foreign land

Author: Chang'an Bujuan Township

Chapter 15 Husky’s goal, meeting an old friend in a foreign land

On the game day between the two teams, on the way to the arena in the car, Lu Feng and Jeff Brown sat in the back row chatting.

"Lark, do you think we can win today?"

"I think it's okay!"

"But...LMU has Kim Bell and Gaithers. I'm wondering if Coach Lynn is too hasty?"

Lu Feng doesn't know whether Lynn Nance is too impatient, but personally, he thinks LMU is a good choice.

For Lu Feng, the game against LMU can help him judge the level of the Huskies team and give him an estimate of this year's team's performance.

Originally, he was very unfamiliar with the NCAA in the 1989-1990 season. In the previous four games, including UCLA, he didn't know many of the opponents' players. He didn't know the strong players in the NCAA this year, nor did he know the NCAA this year.

What strong teams are there?

At least in his opinion, UCLA is not that strong this year.

But the past half month reminded him of what year this was, and the memory of this year's NCAA began to awaken in his mind.

What made him remember was nothing but the overwhelming reports about LMU.

The player mentioned in the report, Hank Gathers, is the key to reviving his memory.

Hank Gathers, one of the most regrettable geniuses mentioned in various reports in the original world.

In the original world, Gaithers' death would still be mentioned countless times even after 20 or 30 years.

Hank Gathers suffered from a heart disease, but he believed that the drowsiness caused by taking heart disease medication would affect his performance on the court, so he secretly stopped taking the medication and eventually collapsed during an NCAA game.

, became one of the biggest tragedies in NCAA history.

Lu Feng is sure that this is the season when the tragedy occurs, because Hank Gathers is a senior, and this season will be his last NCAA season no matter what.

In his previous life, Lu Feng knew Gaithers's story, but what Lu Feng cared about more was his teammate Bo Jinbell.

In the original world, Bob Kimbell averaged a terrifying 35 points per game in the 1989-1990 season, which impressed Lu Feng deeply.

He still remembers that after Gathers passed away, Burkin Bell led the team alone and not only won the WCC division championship, but also reached the NCAA Elite Eight.

After the start of March Madness, Kimbell played 4 games, 2 games with 40+ points, and 3 games with 30+ points, and none of them scored less than 20 points. In the game with the lowest score of 20 points, the entire LMU team was only fighting defensively.

Just scored 62 points.

This year's LMU, under the single leadership of Bob Kimbell, only lost to the champion UNLV. The Elite Eight results were completely earned by Bob Kimbell's hard work.

Are you curious why such an outstanding player didn't succeed in the NBA?

Because in the last game of March Madness against that year's champion UNLV, he foolishly blocked the game and scored 42 points, but still lost the game.

After the death of Hank Gathers, Birkin Bell went completely crazy and did whatever it took to win.

If he succeeded, it would be a beautiful fairy tale. Unfortunately, the final result was a tragedy. Gathers' willfulness not only destroyed himself, but also destroyed Bo Kimbell.

Even though the Clippers were still willing to bet on him with the 8th pick in the first round even though he lost one foot, there is no doubt that this gamble ended in failure.

Kimbell was really disabled after playing in isolation. He could not run or jump. He was cut off by the team in less than three years, and his total appearances were less than three digits!

After thinking of this, Lu Feng knew exactly what level of team LMU was this year.

There is no doubt that before Hank Gathers passed away, LMU was one of the strongest teams in the NCAA this year!

Before Kim Bell's blockade, he was the strongest player in the NCAA!

"Jeff, it's true that LMU is very strong, maybe even the strongest one, but so what?"

"I came here, I came to this country, to play against the best players and beat them. For me, just making it to the March Madness tournament is not satisfying. Not in the first round, not in the third round."

It won’t work in the second round, nor will it work in the third or fourth round!”

After Lu Feng finished speaking, he turned around and found that everyone in the car was staring at him and replied: "Guys, what's the matter?"

Others were silent. Lynn Nance looked at the expressions of the people present, and then slowly said: "Luck is right, LMU is probably the strongest this year. They have Gathers, Kim, and

There’s Freyr…”

"But," Lynn Nance said firmly: "We also have Luck, ER, Jeff, Doug and Brent. Guys, we are not worse than them. LMU is very strong, but don't forget, we

Very strong too!”

"Luck said that the first round of the NCAA cannot satisfy him, nor can it satisfy him in the second, third or even fourth round. LMU is not only an opponent in a challenge game, it may also be our opponent in the NCAA, it may be the third round.

One round, maybe the second round, maybe the third, fourth... or even the sixth round opponent! Guys, show your confidence and play this game as the last one.

It’s not a game, it’s a war!”

The teammates on the bus were all frightened by Lynn Nance's words. They thought Lu Feng was crazy enough, but Lynn Nance was even crazier than Lu Feng!

That's right, LMU is not only an opponent of the Huskies Challenge, but also an opponent of the Huskies in March Madness, and even... an opponent of the sixth round finals!

The Huskies were very happy after winning several games before, because they even beat UCLA!

But now that I think about it, Huskies seem... really strong?

After the winning streak, the mentality of the Huskies players has become a little looser. They feel that this year is stable. With Lu Feng and the others, it is no problem to enter the NCAA tournament. For a weak team like the Huskies, it is enough to enter the NCAA.

Very successful.

But now everyone realizes that their goal this year is not as simple as just entering the NCAA.

The Huskies are now a strong team that can win against UCLA, so their goal this year should not be to enter the NCAA, at least like UCLA, their goal this year is-the NCAA Finals!

After saying this, the bus became extremely quiet, and everyone's breathing could be heard.

The bus drove to the outside of Huck Edmondson Arena and the players got off...

The road from the parking lot to the arena was full of reporters. Faced with various reporters' questions, Lu Feng did not greet them as actively as usual.

The memories on the road made him feel a little unhappy. Although he managed to put on a smile, most of his answers were perfunctory.

Among the various questions, Lu Feng heard a different voice: "Lu Feng, may I ask..."

The difference is that what he heard was Chinese.

He turned his head and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"Director Zhang?"

The person who asked the question was someone Lu Feng knew in his previous life, a well-known commentator: Li Li Weiping Bryant Zhang!

Lu Feng was a little surprised when he met an old friend in a foreign country and immediately said hello to Zhang Weiping.

Zhang Weiping was wearing a suit, holding a notepad and a charcoal pen in his palm, without a microphone.

"Director Zhang, why are you here?"

"You know me?"

Zhang Weiping was a little surprised. He had retired for many years, and 16-year-old Lu Feng actually knew him.

Lu Feng smiled and replied: "Of course, how can anyone who plays in our country not know you? Then again, why are you here? My story has spread back to the country?"

In Lu Feng's previous life, Zhang Weiping was one of the most well-known sports commentators in China, but at this time he had not yet started his commentary career.

But in addition to commentary, Zhang Weiping is also one of the former national players. After retiring in 1979, he also served as the national team coach for many years.

Zhang Weiping was a little happy to be praised, and he replied: "I am originally in the United States, Lu Feng, can I lend you some time for an interview?"

Lu Feng thought for a while and replied: "There is not enough time now. You wait for me to play first. After the game is over, I will accompany you to conduct an exclusive interview. By the way, do you have a ticket?"

"Haha, that... I came in a hurry, so I didn't buy it..."

"Then wait, I'll get you one."

In the NCAA, a few unpopular games do not require tickets, but for popular matchups like today's Huskies vs. LMU, Herc Edmondson Arena chose to sell tickets for a fee.

However, just like the NBA, the arena gave some ticket quotas to the two teams. Lu Feng asked Lynn Nance if there was a remaining front row ticket, and Lu Feng gave it to Zhang Weiping.

After meeting Director Zhang, Lu Feng's depressed mood instantly improved and he put aside all the previous problems.

Who cares, just hit the ball well, don't be embarrassed in front of your own people!

After a brief warm-up, 10 players from both teams took the field.

Lu Feng looked at LMU's lineup and then at his starting teammates.

Very good, there is no big man, obviously, this will be another offensive battle like UCLA.

The person in charge of LMU's jump ball is Hank Gathers, who is 201 centimeters tall. He is also the tallest player in LMU's starting lineup.

LMU, like UCLA, also plays a centerless lineup.

The reason is simple, LMU coach Paul Westhite’s teacher is none other than UCLA coach Jim Harrick!

After Jeff Brown lost weight, he jumped higher and faster, but there was no doubt that he still couldn't compare with talented forwards like Hank Gathers.

"Welcome to our live broadcast. This is NBC's live commentary of the 1989-1990 NCAA season, the Washington Huskies vs. LMU game..."

"Groom, the game has begun, do you want to continue to support Washington?"

"Of course, I believe in Kung Fu Boy Lu, he will definitely be able to solve LMU!"

"Hey man, if I understand you correctly, you're saying Lu is a better player than Gathers and Kimbell?"

"Yes, that's what I mean. In my opinion, Lu is the better player, so I still support the Huskies!"
Chapter completed!