Today, there is such a basketball game, broadcast live in the United States.
Both sides are the top teams in the United States, and this game is an extremely critical card battle, and if they lose, they are faced with the situation of going home to fish.
After the game, the fierce discussion between the fans of both sides sent the game to the first place in the national hot search.
You think I'm talking about the Nets hitting the Hawks? No, I'm talking about Duke hitting North Carolina.
It's hard to imagine, right?
The popularity of the college league is much higher than that of the NBA, and even higher than the top stream of the Nets, and there are many reasons why the NCAA is so hot.
First, the college league has a fairly thick mass base in the United States, every year in the NCAA Finals, the NBA will take the initiative to make concessions, and a large number of scouts and stars will appear on the field to watch this annual newcomer event;
Second, crazy March, adopt a single-game elimination system.
The bloody format of either winning or going home injects a shot of strengthening into the hearts of fans everywhere, not to mention that it is now April, and these strong people who have survived to the end are about to decide the final championship, how can the fans not be excited;
Third, the two sides - Duke University and North Carolina University are both traditional basketball schools, cultivating a large number of top stars including Jordan and Zion, and the fan base is extremely strong;
Fourth, the game was quite stale, and there was a controversial penalty at the last minute.
At that time, there were only 10.4 seconds left in the game, Duke player Giles broke through with the ball, the ball was scored, whistled, and slow-motion footage showed that it was a perfect 2+1, if you count these 3 points, then Duke University is only 2 points behind North Carolina, and there is still a chance to equalize.
However, this is not the case, only to see the referee whistle blow, a big hand, directly sentenced North Carolina early foul, Duke goal is invalid.
Duke's coaches and players have appealed, but the referee refused to look back at the video, and said that the verdict was a verdict, and it was impossible to change the verdict. Subsequently, Duke player Gilles made two free throws and one shot, and the score was completely fixed at 81-77, and North Carolina narrowly beat Duke by 4 points.
This season, Duke's journey has come to an end in the final four.
The players thought that they had been blown a black whistle, and they were angry, simply refused to shake hands and directly withdrew from the game, while Duke fans also denounced on the Internet, pointing out that the referee was unfair.
The rhythm fermented on the Internet, getting bigger and bigger, until it rushed to the top of the hot search.
Many fans may say, didn't you just blow a whistle?
Even if Duke were given those 2 points, they might not be able to win. It is true that with these 2 points, you may not be able to win, but this game is more special than any previous game.
Coach K, who has coached Duke university for 42 years, announced months ago that he would officially retire at the end of the season.
The NCAA adopts a single-elimination system, in other words, the old K coach's game, watching one less game, once lost, it means that he will retire.
Old K's legendary experience, do not need to be too much detailed,
Former manager of the Dream Team, led the team to three Olympic Games and won three gold medals;
Coached Duke for 42 years, won five championships and reached the divisional finals 13 times;
The Naismith Hall of Fame, the highest honor in basketball, coach K has entered as early as 21 years ago,
A living legend, a true monument.
For American fans, old K is the true god of the coaching class.
How can the fans not regret leaving in this way?
42 years ago, Coach K joined Duke and waved the whip, losing to North Carolina in his first defeat, and now the final battle is still them.
It's a bit of a "start, end" flavor, but so what?
When people recall this legend, what they think of is not the loneliness of the ending, but the prosperity of the process.
When you come alone, when you go, peach and plum are all over the world, such a legend, do you still need a victory to prove yourself?
Not anymore.