Steph Curry's back.
11:37 left in the second half. The crowd saw him step back on the floor—and you could feel the energy shift.
Four fouls deep, on a tightrope, but Coach McKillop didn't have a choice. Win or lose, it was ride or die with Steph.
Sun Devils acting coach Pera? No hesitation either. The second Curry hit the hardwood, he yelled out:
"GO AT HIM! MAKE HIM FOUL OUT!"
Hit 'em when they're down.
That was the plan.
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2025-04-26 08:58:04 +0000 UTC
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"Steph picked up his fourth foul! Damn it," Jennings muttered, looking crushed on the Wildcats' bench.
Not even five minutes into the second half and the Sun Devils had pulled off what felt like a power move. The heart of the Wildcats—Southern scoring king Stephen Curry—was heading to the bench in foul trouble.
Coach McKillop didn't have a choice. He gave Curry a quick nod and waved in the backup, Williams.
............
Reggie Miller's voice came through the broadc...
2025-04-26 08:50:58 +0000 UTC
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At the Oklahoma City Thunder training facility, Kevin Durant was locked in. Another three-pointer.
Swish.
Sam Presti watched, nodding. "Listen, Kevin, if you keep this up, I have no doubt—you're gonna be a superstar."
Durant wiped the sweat from his forehead, barely acknowledging the compliment. He wasn't here for praise. He was here to work.
At 6'10", Durant wasn't built like LeBron. He wasn't a tank. But his wingspan, skill, and relentless work ethic? That...
2025-04-26 08:45:54 +0000 UTC
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Stephen Curry brought the ball up, eyes scanning the defense. Arizona State's Johnson was glued to him, playing tight, physical defense. No space. No air.
Curry didn't force it. He handed the ball off to McMillan, cut through the lane, circled back, and—boom—right back to him.
Johnson stepped up, ready to body him again.
Too bad for him—there was a wall in front of him.
Lin Yi set a rock-solid screen, and just like that, Curry had daylight.
Grant, Arizona S...
2025-04-26 08:44:05 +0000 UTC
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"Who's leading us to victory over the Arizona Wildcats?"
James Harden!
"Who's dropping 30 points a night, carrying the team on his back?"
James Harden!
"And who's gonna take us to the championship—March Madness, here we come?"
James Harden!
The crowd inside the Arizona Sun Devils' home arena exploded, their chants echoing through the rafters.
On the sidelines, Stephen Curry and Lin Yi exchanged glan...
2025-04-26 08:41:50 +0000 UTC
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Davidson's winning streak hit a pause—not because they lost, but because the Southern League's first half and second half had a huge talent gap.
To keep his guys in shape, Coach McKillop scheduled a scrimmage with a team from another league. The opponent? Arizona State from the Pac-10. And no, not the Arizona Wildcats, but the Arizona State Sun Devils.
McKillop had a pretty straightforward reason for picking them. First, they were about the same level as Davidso...
2025-04-26 08:39:07 +0000 UTC
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"Let's catch up again, Lin! How about it? You like my report?" Javier Stanford grinned as he shook Lin Yi's hand.
The Stanford players were already heading off the court after the game. They'd just been absolutely crushed by the Wildcats, losing 96–45, a brutal 51-point margin. Not exactly the best way to finish.
Stephen Curry dropped 27 points and dished out 14 assists, continuing his impressive season.
Lin Yi, meanwhile,...
2025-04-26 08:37:28 +0000 UTC
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Ignorance isn't the worst thing. Arrogance is.
Wu Xia lei's lips parted slightly, her face frozen in shock, and the pen in her hand was barely steady.
Twenty minutes ago, she thought Lin Yi was joking.
A seven-footer saying his best skill was dribbling? That was like a 6'3" guy saying he wanted to play center in the NBA.
Maybe it's some kind of strategy? Some Cuban coaches liked to keep their top players under wraps to throw off opponents.
Truthfully, most Chines...
2025-04-26 08:35:36 +0000 UTC
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Lucas Oil Stadium was straight-up boiling.
Wildcats fans were losing their minds—chanting Lin Yi and Steph Curry’s names like they were rockstars. Meanwhile, shell-shocked North Carolina fans sat frozen, still trying to process what had just happened.
Lin and Steph were swarmed by reporters after the game. No surprise—they were the stars of the night.
Lin Yi had put up a monster stat line: 45 points, 11 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 5 blocks. The de...
2025-04-25 17:49:45 +0000 UTC
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“As long as the Wildcats get this stop, they’re going to the Final Four!” Barkley’s fired up now—probably because these kids are going off. And let’s be honest, Barkley’s never been a fan of North Carolina. He’d love to see them get knocked out by Davidson.
Smith, though, he’s trying to play it cool. Sure, he knows North Carolina’s the better team on paper, but let’s face it—fans love an underdog. “This possession is huge. Let’s see w...
2025-04-25 17:24:21 +0000 UTC
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North Carolina’s defense? Suffocating.
Lin Yi had to pull out everything from his bag. He knew Davidson couldn’t go toe-to-toe on defense, not like UNC. So the only way to keep up? Just outscore them.
For nearly eight straight minutes, Lin Yi cooked. UNC players stared at him and—quietly—couldn’t help but think of that legend himself.
Time and time again, he hit them with something new. Fadeaways, floaters, step-backs. It didn’t matter. He just found a w...
2025-04-25 17:00:49 +0000 UTC
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Last year’s March Madness? People still talk about it like it happened yesterday.
That kid with the baby face—Stephen Curry—took the unknown Davidson Wildcats on an unreal run, hitting crazy threes like he was born to do it.
First round? He dropped 40 points on 14-of-22 shooting. Just insane.
Second round, they were down 17 to Georgetown. Most teams fold. Curry scored 30 and dragged them into the Sweet Sixteen.
A...
2025-04-25 16:34:06 +0000 UTC
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Although the gap on the scoreboard hadn’t widened much, the Wildcats were beginning to lose momentum.
Maybe that’s why North Carolina’s coach, Roy Williams, still hadn’t called a timeout again.
With 5:21 left in the first half, it was Wildcats coach McKillop who finally caved and called for a timeout.
The score? 28–26.
The Wildcats were clinging to a fragile lead.
Stephen Curry, one of the team’s stars, was being shadowed the whole ga...
2025-04-25 16:06:35 +0000 UTC
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As head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, Roy Williams wasn’t just some guy coasting on the school’s recruiting advantage. A lot of people thought he was just lucky to have talent fall into his lap—but honestly, that take was way off.
You could see his coaching chops right from the game's first timeout.
After Hansbrough finished a strong layup, North Carolina switched it up on defense. Suddenly, they were running a tricky 1-4 zone with a man-to-man mix.
Danny Gree...
2025-04-25 15:26:04 +0000 UTC
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The battle was on—Davidson Wildcats vs. North Carolina Tar Heels. Lucas Oil Stadium was shaking with noise.
The cheers were insane when Lin Yi stepped up for the jump. Sitting next to Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian was stunned.
“Bro… they’re goin’ nuts for him. Has this kid really gotten that popular in the U.S. already?” Yi muttered.
Yao just shrugged. “That's the thing about sports. It doesn't matter about race. If you are good, the fans love you.”...
2025-04-23 15:40:42 +0000 UTC
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March 29.
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
Home of the Colts. But today? This ain’t football. It’s March Madness, and the Red vs. Blue showdown is about to go off.
Davidson in red.
North Carolina is in blue.
One of the most iconic color clashes in sports history.
And just like that, the stadium looked split in half — one side roaring red, the other a sea of Carolina blue.
This was the game. The one everyone h...
2025-04-23 14:35:51 +0000 UTC
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Ever since Lin Yi came to the U.S., he had a simple goal in mind — just get drafted by one NBA team in 2009. Honestly? He’s already blown past that goal.
The way he’s leveled up with the Wildcats is kinda ridiculous. (
But after linking up with Stephen Curry and becoming tight with him, Lin Yi quietly set a second goal for himself:
Beat the 2009 North Carolina squad — arguably the most stacked college team of the decade.
The more Lin played, the more h...
2025-04-23 14:09:43 +0000 UTC
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Back from the halftime break, Syracuse came out swinging.
They cranked up the defensive intensity right away.
Syracuse has always been a guard-heavy team. Their game plan is simple: drive hard, attack again, rinse and repeat. If you've got a top-tier point guard, that strategy can really work.
And for a few minutes, it did. They clawed their way back into the game, and Flynn finally started playing more team ball instead of going full ISO mode. You could tell the co...
2025-04-23 13:42:50 +0000 UTC
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Jonny Flynn felt like he’d just smacked into a brick wall.
And well, considering he’s only 6’0” (183cm), wasn’t Lin Yi a moving building?
Curry didn’t waste a second. He snatched the ball to his right, slick and quick. Syracuse’s big man, Eric Devendorf, tried to cut him off—too late. The baby-faced guard pulled a slick behind-the-back pass.
Lin Yi caught it right at the top of the arc. Flynn was the closest defender, but let’s be real—his hand in Lin’s...
2025-04-23 13:22:22 +0000 UTC
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The next two rounds of the NCAA South were being moved to Indianapolis, Indiana’s capital city. And the venue? None other than Lucas Oil Stadium, home turf of the NFL's Colts, temporarily transformed into an NCAA battleground.
With a seating capacity of 62,421, the stadium was packed to the rafters today. Fans had been buzzing all week about this matchup: No. 2 seed Davidson Wildcats vs. No. 5 seed Syracuse Orange.
Stephen Curry vs. Jonny Flynn.
That’s t...
2025-04-23 12:59:53 +0000 UTC
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As one of the top basketball schools in the U.S., Syracuse was no joke. Most Chinese fans probably know it because it’s where Carmelo Anthony came from—yeah, that Melo, Nuggets star and part of that legendary 2003 NBA draft.
Back then, it was all about two names: LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. LeBron was the high school prodigy, a once-in-a-generation type. Melo? He led Syracuse to a national championship before jumping to the league. Both were pegged as franchise guys by scouts ...
2025-04-21 13:46:26 +0000 UTC
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With seven minutes left in the game, Arizona State’s coach, Johnson, burned their last timeout.
James Harden collapsed in front of the bench, panting hard, completely gassed.
He didn’t want to move. Like, at all.
He was supposed to have an outing after the game. But now? Nah, Harden just wanted a pillow and some peace.
Man, this was brutal.
Don’t get it twisted—no hooper wants to lose. Harden wanted to win. Badly. All that talk about saving energ...
2025-04-21 13:29:13 +0000 UTC
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Under Coach McKillop's tactics, this Round of 32 game turned into a full-on 1v1 showdown.
Lin Yi vs. James Harden.
Steph Curry vs. James Harden.
James Harden vs. the entire Wildcats squad.
Both sides were going back and forth, bucket for bucket. Star players putting on a clinic, pulling out all kinds of moves like they were showing off at an All-Star weekend.
Just pure talent on display.
And the Chinese reporters who flew in for their first live NC...
2025-04-21 13:06:59 +0000 UTC
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2 minutes ago...
"Wait—Coach, you are saying Michael Rand is gonna run pick-and-roll with Lin?" Steph asked McKillop for clarification. The rest of the Wildcats' bench looked just as confused.
McKillop further added. “Not just Rand. Every possession, whoever Harden's guarding, Lin is setting the screen. If it’s Steph, let him go iso. Make Harden work for everything.”
The bench went quiet.
"And on defense," McKillop added, "we ...
2025-04-20 13:13:37 +0000 UTC
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The NCAA Round of 32 — Davidson Wildcats vs. Arizona State Sun Devils. Tip-off was just seconds away.
As Lin Yi walked toward the center circle for the jump ball, he felt a sharp glare hit him.
James Harden, standing nearby, locked eyes with him and made slit throat gesture.
Lin Yi, knowing the cause of such aggressiveness, also returned the favour with the same move.
The crowd, seeing this, went nuts and increased the noise.
The energy was off the charts.
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2025-04-20 12:52:33 +0000 UTC
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Ever since Harden grew out that now-iconic beard, his game has levelled up.
Whether it was a placebo effect or not, Harden loved it.
After a wild win in the first round of March Madness, scouts were buzzing. Harden’s game—smooth handles, a strong frame, and a solid all-around scoring skill set—was starting to shine.
He was climbing the boards. ESPN had him projected at #4 in the upcoming draft.
But tonight? Big game or not, it was a beautiful night. A waste to sp...
2025-04-20 12:25:58 +0000 UTC
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[Badge Unlocked: Tough Shot Maker (Bronze)] unlocked.
You now have an NBA-level shooting guard's skill for tough shots. Step-backs, fadeaways, leaners—you name it. You'll get a bonus to your shooting percentage on these kinds of shots.
[T/N: The bronze badge has a 2K rating of 65-75, so with the badge he can build on his skill and reach the limit of 75.]
As soon as Lin Yi unlocked the badge, a rush of knowledge and instinct flooded his mind. It was like someone had p...
2025-04-20 11:23:08 +0000 UTC
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Davidson's next opponent, Brigham Young University, is a well-known underdog in the Southern League. Plus, the Wildcats are still fighting at home. This game? Yeah, it's about to be a massacre.
Before tip-off, Lin Yi asked Coach McKillop for a conversation.
"Coach, can you give me some extra minutes tonight?" he asked.
McKillop considered it. Lin Yi was only in his second game with the team, but he seemed eager. "Alright, I'll let you get some more time," he agreed.
Li...
2025-04-20 11:19:13 +0000 UTC
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Name: Lin Yi
Gender: male
Age: 19 years old
Height: 213.5 cm
Weight: 103.5 kg.
Position(s):
Center, Power Forward, Small Forward, Shooting Guard, and Point Guard.
Lin Yi stared at the glowing panel and clicked on the experience tab to check his progress.
Center (Post Scorer & Defending): Black Iron (Training: 21,000/50,000 | Game XP: 1/30)
Power Forward (Elite Rebounder): Black Iron (Training: 6,000/50,000 | Game XP: 1/30)
S...
2025-04-20 11:16:07 +0000 UTC
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"YEAH!!"
Stephen Curry shook his head with a smug grin. "Finally! I found a game where I can beat you, Lin. Hahaha! Looks like dinner's on you tonight."
Since Lin Yi had moved into the 4001 dorm, Curry had been staying on campus more and more, despite Davidson College being only a 30-minute drive from his home in North Carolina.
Lin Yi regretted ever teaching Curry how to play Dou Dizhu. The guy was just too good at it. Maybe it was the shooting precision carrying over?
<...
2025-04-20 11:14:03 +0000 UTC
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