NBA: Best point guard

Chapter 121 Is about to face Iverson

The two talked and laughed, packed their clothes, and went to eat again.

Zhao Qiang and Tang Xiaowan are considered celebrities in Virginia. No matter where they go, they will always meet fans taking pictures with them.

Although Zhao Qiang doesn't like crowded places, as long as there are fans' needs, he will try his best to satisfy them.

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On the afternoon of the second day, Zhao Qiang, dressed in an elegant and luxurious Tang suit, came to the interview hall of ESPN to accept an exclusive interview.

Although it was the first time he came to this kind of place, Zhao Qiang didn't feel nervous at all.

Such a mature and steady temperament made these media reporters secretly admire him.

After sitting down, the female reporter Karen raised the first question.

"Zhao Qiang, the cavalry team is a dark horse, but under your leadership, it has defeated a strong enemy. Can you tell me the specific reason?"

"Oh... First of all, I want to correct one of your statements. I'm just the captain of the team, not the team's coach. So, the team is not under my leadership, but under the leadership of the coach, Mr. An Zuo."

Karen was taken aback, shrugged a little embarrassedly, and said, "Okay, count my slip of the tongue, it seems that you don't value the status of the team very much."

Zhao Qiang nodded with a smile: "Yes, I think basketball is a team sport. Every player on the court, including the substitute players on the bench, is an indispensable part of our team. The coaching staff, team doctor, etc. are very important. , and it was hard work."

Reporter Karen nodded her head vigorously, and praised: "Well said, no wonder the players of the Cavalry team have achieved such an astonishing record despite their mediocre talents!"

Next, reporter Karen changed the subject and praised Zhao Qiang's Tang suit.

"Your clothes are very handsome, are they your traditional Chinese clothes?"

Zhao Qiang nodded proudly, and replied: "Yes, my girlfriend helped me choose, isn't it good?"

"Very handsome, great! Then let me ask another question that fans want to know, who is your idol?"

Zhao Qiang replied without hesitation: "Jordan! There is no doubt about his greatness! Jordan is not only the best in the league in terms of skills, but also in terms of personal will, no one can match him!"

At this time, Jordan had just finished his first retirement, and the king returned.

Although Jordan already had three championship rings at this time, his historical status is not recognized as the number one in history.

At that time, someone already pointed out that during Jordan's three consecutive championships, his dominance was too strong, and he didn't even have a decent second leader.

So Jordan can be ranked first in history.

But there are also many people who oppose it. After all, there are only three championship rings, and there are many people who have more championships than him in NBA history.

Zhao Qiang's words resonated with the reporters and the audience. They all nodded and gave Zhao Qiang a thumbs up, praising his vision, which is great!

Reporter Karen then asked some questions about his family, girlfriend, and teammates, and Zhao Qiang answered them one by one, talking eloquently.

For a college student, Zhao Qiang's eloquence, emotional intelligence, and generous demeanor won the admiration of all TV viewers.

At this time in the NBA, there are already several superstars called Jordan's successors, such as Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill, and others.

But as Zhao Qiang's popularity is getting higher and higher, some media and fans have begun to call Zhao Qiang another potential superstar.

"Mr. Zhao Qiang, since your idol is Jordan, do you have the confidence to enter the NBA and achieve impressive results?"

"Of course, after I enter the NBA, I will definitely shock everyone!" Zhao Qiang replied very firmly without being polite at all.

Karen's eyes widened and she applauded in surprise. She never expected that Zhao Qiang would have such great ambitions.

"Okay, Mr. Zhao Qiang, let me ask you one last question - the Cavalry's next opponent is Texas Tech University. They are the No. 4 seed. Are you confident?"

Zhao Qiang nodded and said: "Texas Tech University is a team with a balanced offense and defense. Their head coach Harris is very experienced and difficult to deal with, but our cavalry team will play the tactics we are good at and will never give up easily. of!"

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After accepting the interview, Zhao Qiang returned to the team and seriously prepared for the battle.

There are two star players at Texas Tech, Anthony Fowler and Kerry McCarty.

Both of them participated in the draft in 96. One was the 14th pick in the first round, and the other was the 5th pick in the second round. They are both very capable.

In this game, the Texas Tech team took a 6-point lead in the first half, Zhao Qiang was restricted, the big black dragon was also blown up, and Da Ben was in foul trouble.

Just when everyone thought the Cavalry's dark horse journey was coming to an end, the Cavalry broke out in the second half.

The reason for the outbreak was that Zhao Qiang hit the opposite stars Fowler and McCarty in singles consecutively, causing them to also get into foul trouble.

The opposing coach Harris had no choice but to replace the two.

In this way, the cavalry team set off a big counterattack, with momentum like a rainbow, and played a wave of 13:2 spurts, overtaking the score all at once.

With the hard work of all Cavalry players, in the end, the Cavalry defeated Texas Tech 92:84, continued the dark horse miracle, and advanced to the "Elite Eight"!

This time, the cavalry team was completely on fire!

Among the 64 teams, the fifth-to-last team defeated the No. 5, No. 5, and No. 6 seed teams in a row to advance to the elite eight. Where is their limit?

Coach An Zuo and Zhao Qiang were not proud and complacent after the victory, but refused all interviews very low-key.

They should prepare for the battle with peace of mind, because the next opponent is really too strong!

In the eight-to-four game, the Cavalry's opponent is the Georgetown University Hoyas where Iverson is.

The Georgetown University Hoyas are also a famous basketball school. They won the NCAA Championship in 1984, and they also reached the semi-finals of the championship four times, won the division championship 7 times, and won the regular season of the division 9 times!

The stars trained by Georgetown University are even more famous, such as "Gorilla" Ewing, Alonzo Mourning, Allen Iverson, etc., as well as the famous coach John Thompson Jr.

John Thompson Jr., who coached in 95, had a future superstar under his hands, and that was Iverson!

Countless young people regard Iverson as their idol because of his gorgeous style of play and aloof personality.

In the 94-95 season, he won the rookie player of the year and the best defensive player of the year!

I believe this honor has shocked many fans, but I didn't expect him to be the best defensive player.

In fact, Iverson's physical fitness is very good. Otherwise, with his height of 1 meters, how could he win the No. 80 pick?

And this is the second young player of the Hoyas to win these two honors in one season after Ewing.