Chapter 46: The Draft Is Full of Ups and Downs
And on the other side.
The NCAA regular season is still underway.
But UCLA was motivated by Sashiro's performance and the other players' attitude.
UCLA University has not lost a single game along the way.
0 loss!!!
This kind of record is unprecedented even in history!!
This makes it difficult for even the second-ranked University of Washington to catch up.
Since entering March.
The NCAA finals schedule was officially put on the agenda.
The winning teams selected from each major division will enter the finals for the final competition.
Without a doubt.
This is the busiest time of the year for NCAA.
Countless media outlets broadcast the following games, and even the NBA gave way to broadcast the following league games.
But throughout the game, all the spectators could see that the teams with the highest cheers and the most enthusiasm in the game were basically those represented by UCLA University.
Of course, it goes without saying that the player they are most looking forward to in this team is Sashiro!!
Although Sashiro only plays a very stable 15 minutes per game.
But every time he appears, he wins applause from the audience.
And every attack of his will cause great psychological pressure on the opposing team.
Even in the semi-finals.
UCLA University also won the victory easily without any doubt!!
In this way, I advanced to the finals as a winner.
In the final, the opponent that they faced with UCLA was none other than their old rival, the University of Washington!!
In the previous two matchups between the teams, the University of Washington lost both games.
Some people believe that this game will be a revenge battle for the University of Washington.
The media think so, the audience thinks so, only the University of Washington itself doesn't think so…
If we talk about the previous game.
Fultz is ignorant and has no time to speak harshly or make big promises.
But after being beaten twice by Sashiro.
Fultz has become extremely quiet now.
What genius or not? When a reporter asked him whether he was a genius or not, he just said:
"Friendship first, competition second!"
No matter how the reporters tried to guide him to say something harsh or set some flags.
Fultz just won't be fooled no matter what!
In the end, because the media's questioning was so annoying and pushed him into a corner, he just said this.
"Don't keep aiming for the goal. I don't have any goal. My goal is just to not lose by 39 points!!"
Under Sashiro's education, this once highly anticipated child of destiny...
Mature!!
Thank you, Sashiro!!
Thanks!!
...
Without a doubt.
In the last game, UCLA University also won the game easily.
In this game, Sashiro still played steadily for fifteen minutes.
Meanwhile, Sashiro also followed the agreement.
"Just one point to win you!"
But to be honest, this experience of having points controlled is even more uncomfortable than being ahead by many points from the opponent.
Because only when the other party completely dominates you is it possible to say that he wins one point from you.
Final.
89:88, won the game without any surprises...
After the game.
Sashiro undoubtedly won all kinds of individual honors and awards.
What MVP, assists king, steals king, rebounds king, steals king, handsome guy king...
Cough cough.
I took everything I could.
Also at the same time.
The ratings of the NCAA league also broke a historic record!!
This data is ridiculously high, even with a 60% viewership rate at the same time!!
That means that among all households in the United States, 3 out of every 5 households are watching the UCLA university finals.
This would have been unimaginable at any time in the past!!
It's outrageous!!
Sashiro's performance was reported in numerous media outlets.
"I never dared to imagine that this year's most anticipated player would be a defender from Daxia!!"
"The most unbelievable thing is that this Asian defender is not a professional player!!"
"It is said that he plays basketball just for fun."
"I really couldn't imagine something like this would happen. To be honest, there are so many things this year that have overturned my imagination!!"
"He showed absolute confidence and dominance in the game. Even if he was just sitting on the bench, he still made people feel a lot of pressure!"
"Oh my god, is this guy really just a young man in his early 20s? His experience and control of timing are so terrifyingly accurate!!"
"And he has such a strong physique. Even if he doesn't use it normally, if he gets serious, it will be a killer weapon that ends the game!!"
"I really can't wait to see what he does in the NBA."
"I believe it won't take me too long because, from what I know, UCLA University is already interested in letting him participate in this year's NBA draft!!"
"What?! That's awesome!!"
...
When Sashiro's name appeared on this year's NBA draft list, almost all the top executives of NBA teams paid close attention to this name.
Because they have heard this name for too long.
Sashiro's performance seems to have connected with the legend.
Wherever Sashiro appears, miracles seem to happen!
Countless media have praised him for almost everything.
This situation is almost unprecedented for them.
Before the draft, NBA scouts were very conflicted about their evaluation of Sashiro's physical test data.
That's the template for future draft picks regarding Sashiro.
Even though they have written scouting reports on so many players.
But they still couldn't find a suitable word to describe Sashiro.
Do you say he is a talented player?
But he is not like Wade, who relies on his almost unstoppable speed to attack the basket.
Would you say he is a technical player?
But he will teach you a lesson by dunking over the defense from time to time!
It can be said that he not only has extremely strong three-point shooting ability but can even shoot three-pointers farther than Curry and Lillard.
Moreover, his jumping and sprinting abilities are no less than those of McGrady and James in their prime!!
Moreover, his unique passing skills are comparable to those of some defenders who make a living by passing the ball.
But he made the biggest impression on the court.
It's still the image of someone who can pass people slowly and leisurely.
Could it be that... his draft template is Kyle Anderson?
That's not reliable.
If Kyle's draft template is Sashiro, it makes sense.
Sashiro's current achievements are far beyond Kyle Anderson's reach!!
Finally, after careful consideration.
Countless scouts provide draft templates in their reports that only contain one sentence.
"Sashiro will never be the second one, but he will leave a unique template in history!!"
"His template is called Sashiro!!"
...
After the NBA Finals ended, it was obvious that the heat of this finals passed quickly.
This is not to say that this year's finals weren't exciting.
But it is because there is something more worthy of everyone's attention that will happen in the near future.
That is it.
NBA Draft!!
In the past, this conference represented the addition of some new players, and each team might undergo some changes after the addition of new players.
Maybe they will have a stronger ability to win the championship, or they may be more adaptable in terms of lineup.
So.
Teams with first-round picks will basically choose players who complement their team.
In the past, this option rarely resulted in a situation where many teams competed for one person.
But this year.
Everyone knows it.
Anyone with the No. 1 pick who doesn't sign Sashiro is a fool.
The candidate for the top scorer has almost been decided.
But everyone's focus is on:
Who will be lucky enough to sign Sashiro?!
Of course, this isn't just a matter of luck.
All major teams are secretly preparing for this draft.
On the surface, everything seems calm.
Actually.
There is a storm in the dark!!
Among them, the biggest moves are from the Los Angeles Lakers and 76ers!!!