The game resumes, Jayson took the ball on top of the arc and uses "Emperor Eyes" as he scan for a possible vacancy. He determined that if drive through the basket, he'll have a higher rate of success and may attract the defense.
Jayson uses "Uncle Breaker" as he made sharp changes of direction, then Tar Heels' Raymond Felton was about to steal felt losing his center of gravity and he stumbles to the ground. Jayson uses "Speed Up" as he drives through the painted area and then uses his "Run up Bounce" and "Euro step" to gain upperhand after he got double-team.
Jayson saw Ryan Elmquist in the left wing vacant as he collides with his defenders. He was in shooting motion; Jayson lowers his both hands and shit the ball to his left. He made a "No-Look pass" to Ryan as he avoid getting fouled and "Swishes" it into the basket.
The bench is in funfair together with the Beavers' fans and teammates on the court had run to Jayson and hit him with chest bump by several teammates. For the Beavers, the play was so great and it was like cars collisions in a Hollywood movie. Jayson was like a sports car in "Fast & Furious movie" that is skillfully controlled to push on the edge.
Such a scene is rare in NCAA but it's happening at the moment and Raymond Felton is obviously a bit embarrassed and he didn't expect that he became a laughing stock. At this time, Coach Roy Williams has already loudly instruct on the sideline of the court; "Don't venture on steals, how many times do I emphasize and why you keep trying a high-risk move.
Raymond Felton is confused and couldn't understand why he keeps on going for a steal and he slap himself. He felt that he had been trick all this time and fell into Jayson's trap unconsciously; "Damn that B*****d"
Felton gnashes his teeth coz of anger and his heart is even bitter. He returns to the half-court, he decided to pass the ball to McCants and Jayson is closely defending him. As Felton release the ball in his hand, Jayson uses "Emperor Eyes" lightly tap the ball, chase it to the back court and approach the three-point line.
He slow down to shoot a two-pointer and jump high, Felton chase the ball to block the shot of Jayson but fail to reach as his jump was not enough. Jayson already quickly release the ball in his shooting hand and Felton can only cover his vision and a crisp sound followed; "Swish"
"Pirrt!" Basket counts plus one free-throw and foul on Tar Heels no. two" the referee Kipp Kissinger said.
Jayson looks at Felton and smile slyly after taking the free-throw and the score is 30-42 with 19:13 in the second half. Felton passes the ball to McCants and Jayson defended him closely. McCants didn't expect the Asian kid defense this tough to break, although the action isn't dangerous but made feel uncomfortable him. This made his shooting affected greatly; his jumper often hits the basket and has always well against Caltech Beavers' Matthew Della Torre.
Then Beavers got the defensive rebound, Jayson receives pass from Han Bin and run for a quick fast break. Even though the University of North Carolina had been prepared, it was a little slower, so Traviss Haussler completes a three point shot via assist by Jayson; "Swish"
The score now is updated to Tar heels 30-45 for Beavers who's leading with fifteen points. Coach Roy Williams immediately ask for a full time out, he felt that he had to change the defense and must not let the game go this way.
Before the game, University of North Carolina thought that Caltech were just creating a stepping stone for them. However, now that game has been tilted favorably to Beavers, especially the Asian kid that they been ridiculed before the game and turn out to be the main source of this problem.
"Hey, dispatch him, Caltech's basketball can't run without him coz he's the core of the Beavers defense and offense so the ball is being facilitated by him. Rashad, you will mark him on defense and the rest will dealt with Matthew and company. In fact, even Matthew wasn't put in their eyes and now, Jayson was put in the pedestal.
Also Jayson said to Coach Olivia on the bench; "I'm getting tired, let's go for a pick and roll play this time. Too much iso-play will consume my strength faster"
Coach Olivia wants to conserve Jayson's energy in crucial minutes so she said; "Okay, Let's pick and roll, this will make our offense more elaborate"
Coach Olivia began to draw on the board; she made a path for Jayson's pick and roll for other players. It seems she became an assistant to him. Soon after the two sides made tactics, the game restarts again and North Carolina storm inside the paint. They let Marvin Williams and Sean May to make trouble inside the paint, scored a six to nothing run and the score is 36-45 with 17:04 remaining in the second half .
Coach Roy Williams was smart in knowing their disadvantages on the outside line are obvious but their advantages in the inside line is huge. Marvin Williams is a lottery who can enter the first round, although a little thin but in NCAA is an invisible center.
When North Carolina's offense were focus inside, there was no way defend with a body like Traviss Haussler And Ryan Elmquist against Marvin Williams and Sean May, it became an easy offense for them. The Beavers secure the defensive rebound; Jayson took the ball while rushing to the front court. Felton chases him and McCants also run for an opportunity to double-team Jayson.
Jayson didn't give them enough time to go back in defense to double-team him. As he approaches the three-point line and Daniel Cullina came for a pick and roll. Jayson got rid of Felton's defense and made a no-look pass to the restricted area. Traviss Haussler catches the ball and Marvin Williams is in daze, have no way to chase inside the restricted area and the score is 36-47 with 15:51 mark in the game.
Coach Roy Williams shook his head on the sidelines, this crafty play and Jayson's ball handling is too fast and decisive. He always able to find his teammates and this ability is more impressive than Tar Heels Felton's is more of a defensive guard.
If Felton has the same capacity of Jayson, how good it will be and Coach Roy Williams can't help but have such thought. The Beavers scored a two-point field goal and the rhythm of the two teams began to get faster. The scores rose alternately updated and the game is nearing to its end. Fourteen minutes have passed and Tar Heels is trailing by only three points.
After the last timeout, Tar Heels McCants missed an important three-point jumper to tie the score, the shot clock left the Beavers was less than thirty seconds and Coach Olivia used their last timeout. This will Caltech's last attack, they still leading by three points and the last offensive play will be the last nail to Tar Heels coffin.
Will it be a two or three-pointer? Who's going to shoot? And this is the last problem we need to solve immediately". Coach Roy Williams is full of questions in his defensive tactic.
Looking at the shooting percentage of the Beavers' players, Matthew and Ryan have great hit rate in two-point field. Daniel and Traviss three-point shooting are good enough for last attack. The crucial thing is the ball handling and executing the play coz no one wants to mess up the whole thing they been working hard for the whole March Madness.
"We will gamble a three-point play and Jayson has no extra energy" Matthew gave his thought; "Let Daniel open to shoot three and he's in great shape today"
Coach Olivia grin and look at the other players and no one respond. So she began to draw the last play but everyone knows that in the game isn't exactly as the drawing board.
Therefore, Coach Olivia said to Jayson; "If the situation is difficult to pass, you have green light to shoot" she gave Jayson the freedom to play iso-ball.
This move didn't surprise Caltech players, even though Jayson has only played for three games but his strength has been recognized by all. Without him, Caltech may not even enter the March Madness. Let alone compete with University of North Carolina to advance in the Regional Semifinal round.
At the same time, the North Carolina Tar Heels is actively discussing the people who may perform the last attack.
"Matthew is the trump of his team"
"Daniel shouldn't be underestimated and his three-pointers in the fourth quarter are hot"
"Traviss may also shot if given a chance inside the paint"
"Wei Li may drive inside and attract the defense, then pass"
"Ryan may shoot a three pointer if given a vacancy"
Almost everyone's name was mentioned except for Jayson was ignored coz during the timeout he looks exhausted but Jayson wasn't that really tired coz he uses "Acting " skill to fake his state. But it's impossible for Coach Olivia to give the final offensive attack to him coz he also missed his last three attempts
So Coach Roy Williams made a strategy to defend Matthew and Daniel was guarded tightly. Ryan and Traviss have corresponding countermeasures. Only Jayson wasn't part of the defensive arrangement and no one argued that their defensive tactic has problems at all.
Although Caltech was able to enter the March Madness because of Jayson defeated the UCLA and San Diego but North Carolina doesn't care about the Pacific Ten Division and first round thirteen seed is only a novice stage. From the beginning to the end, they didn't take Caltech Beavers as a strong team and now even ignored Jayson who's created several risky plays in this game.
As the whistle was blown, players returned to the court and Jayson receive the ball. He uses "Lion's Heart and Emperor Eyes", Jayson was very calm dribbling outside the three-point line, in front of him is Felton who's a little far away from him and observing the players for vacancy. As for Jayson, who seems to be weak and was ignored by everyone.
So he said to Felton; "Are you not afraid of me shooting a three-pointer"
"Shoot a three-pointer? You don't even have strength to take a piss" Felton even laugh at a tense moment.
He thought that Jayson wants to distract him, so when Matthew comes over for pick, he quickly follow and leave Jayson. The remaining time is fourteen seconds left on the clock; he just thought that he should shoot for himself and he's confident on nailing it.
However, Felton shouted at the moment he saw Jayson shoots; "Rebound" and reminded Marvin Williams in the painted area, fearing that Beavers will get a second chance rebound.
However, the ball was release in a high-arc projectile in the air and Jayson retreated before the ball went smoothly into the basket.
"Swishes" the crisp sound echoed throughout the arena and Beavers bench and fans cheers for almost victory in their grasp. Tar heels have no more timeout remaining; they quickly run a fast break and score a lay-up by Jackie Manuel.
Jayson grab the defensive rebound, he avoided the attempts to foul in order to kill and pass it Wei Li. He signals Matthew for a pick and roll, he then uses "Long Range Shooting" after he got the ball back from Wei Li.
Before releasing the ball, he saw Felton broke through Matthew's screen and chases him for a block. He shot another high-arc projectile in the air; "Yeaah" Jayson roared and flexes his biceps in front of Felton, Tar Heels bench and fans as the ball "Swishes" into the basket.
The game is over, "Bzzt" as the buzzer sounded throughout the arena and Jayson completed a four-point play. North Carolina Tar Heels is eliminated and the Caltech Beavers advances to Sweet sixteen.
The North Carolina Tar Heels couldn't believe everything in front of them. It must be a nightmare; a slap in the face still hurts so their hearts hurts even more. Their season is over and this is the reality of March Madness.
The Caltech Beavers and fans roared, the players rushed to Jayson and Coach Olivia took Jayson's head and she kissed him. Then, the Caltech Beavers' players lifted the tired Jayson and throw him into the air. They put him down after seeing pale looking face and they went immediately to the player's passage
"Welcome to Regional Semifinals, Caltech Beavers.!!!" The DJ congratulated the Beavers for advancing to the next round of competition.
"Ding"
"The Host has accomplished the mission; you scored a career high thirty five points, gathered five rebounds, shared the ball with eleven times, stole the ball four times and block shots thrice. The Host has a total of fifty eight points and now available for distribution to upgrade."
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"It never crosses our mind getting upset by Beavers but we lose in the end" Coach Roy Williams was frustrated after the game but accepted the interview: "We underestimated their no. 10 player, we clearly forgot him in the last minute and defending him was key point of the game."
"I can't bring back the past, I hope to play against them in the future and hope they can enter the next season" Raymond Felton
The Caltech Beavers popularity has become a sensation after the game. The videotape of the game also appeared on the desk of every NBA general managers. The significance of this game isn't only that Caltech has become a dark horse of this year's NCAA and the emergence of a great point guard.
After watching the game end, most of them has shaken their heads coz this game is full of too many shortcomings from a professional point of view. This isn't a conventional win, in terms of strength like Marvin Williams, Sean May, McCants and Felton of North Carolina is stronger several times against Beavers.
But the goddess of fortune chose to kiss Caltech Beavers' forehead and the Asian kid is the key to the Beavers comeback in the first half.
"Really this guy is great, smart, good dribbling skills, accurate passer and very tenacious but can he adapt to the intensity level of NBA. He can't stand on NBA for now" the Lakers general manager Jerry West said to Kupchak and the scout who highly recommended Jayson.
"All general managers' words were all the same, what else the other people can say about it? I can't flip the table and argue with him" the mutter in scout's mind.
While the other team general managers of the NBA are the same view with Jerry West. They don't even want to continue observe because at first glance, this slim body can't keep up with NBA's defensive intensity.
Jayson has no idea that he had caught the attention of NBA management. After returning to Beverly Hills, he called the system for another update and later he will be going to Avril's concert.
"The Host has accomplished the mission; you scored a career high thirty five points, gathered five rebounds, shared the ball with eleven times, stole the ball four times and block shots thrice. The Host has a total of fifty eight points and now available for distribution to upgrade."
"Please open the Status Display and I'll distribute the points" Jayson said.
"Status Display"
Name: Jayson Sy
Age: 21 yrs. Old
Height: 196 cm/ 6'5"
Appearance: 18 yrs. old
Wingspan: 7ft. / 210 cm.
Weight: 85 kg. / 187 lb.
Ability: A class (90)
Strength: A > S class (90) > (96)
Speed: A > S class (94) > (96)
Endurance: A > S class (90) > (96)
Defense: A> class (90) > (96)
Bounce: 115 cm/ 46 inches (Monster level)
Run up Bounce: 135 cm. / 54 inches (Half human- half god level)
Passing: A > S class (90) > (96.)
Dribbling: A > S class (90) > (96)
Shooting Ability: A class (90)
3 pointers: B > A class (80) > (90
Mid-range: B > A class (80) > (90)
Lay up: B class (80)
Free throw: B class (85) > (90)
Innate Skills:
"Singing" (95) A class
"Rapping" (91) A class
"Lyrics writing" (93) A class
"Music producing" (95) A class
"Novel writing" (90) A class
"Acting" (90) A class
"Self-Healing" (110) S class
Kuroko no Basuke Skills:
"Lion heart" (97) S class
"High Projectile, Accuracy and Half-court Range Shooting Ability" (105) S class
"Emperor's eyes" (110) S class
"Ankle breaker" (98) S class
"Misdirection, touch pass and full court pass" (110) S class
"Change of pace dribble, off-balance shot, speed, agility, athletic ability and the zone mode" (105) S class
"Shield of Aegis (103) S class
"Thor's Hammer" (110) S class
"Vice Claw" (101) S class
"Training Area" (110) S class
After closing the Status Display, he change clothes and went to the concert of Avril. In her concert, she will be singing the songs on her new album which she promoting in advance. After the concert ended, many reporters came to interview and she talks about some music topics. Avril called Jayson to the stage and introduce him.
"This is my little brother and the younger brother of my best friend, he's a sophomore point guard of Caltech Beavers basketball team and he defeated two teams during this March Madness. Him being called Lindsay Lohan's boyfriend which is false and they just want to use my brother's identity to wash away Lohan's stains".
"She caused a lot of trouble to my brother's life, so I would like to request everyone to post this news and don't let those people swindle and lie shamelessly" Avril said.
Then the reporters began to ask Jayson questions, this was first time he was interviewed and he was little nervous.
"My relationship with Lindsay Lohan isn't intimate as boyfriend/girlfriend relations and this rumor have brought a lot of trouble to me and my ordinary life"
"I hope that Lindsay Lohan and her company would stop this nonsense because I really need to find a real girlfriend. I'm now a star on campus, this time will be the easiest time to find a girlfriend because of Lindsay Lohan, those girls won't date me and my good time is ruined."
"I can only be a friend to Lindsay Lohan; she doesn't seem bad as rumors say. After all, her IQ isn't high, very impulsive, she's not good in controlling her emotions and not good at listening to others advice" Jayson said
The entertainment media's favorite thing to report is break-up and this news isn't break-up of two celebrities but a NBA prospect and student of Caltech. This thing will be spreading widely, Lohan's not good with media relation, so everyone likes to report about her being a loser.
When Jayson was watching this on TV, he was a little surprised of the exaggeration of the media and he hope that she will not be traumatized by this. He felt some self-blame, she wasn't so bad and his remarks on media will have negative effect on her.
Lindsay Lohan replied on an interview: "I don't know he would say that" she cried on TV and said: "I should know that his family against me, Avril will say not good thing about me and our relationship."
Everyone was laughing at Lohan's one-sided love affair; but the next thing was they were touched by her tears and made-up story. In Lohan's story, she and Jayson are couple and Avril is an evil witch in their relationship.
"This must be the story her company had come up coz her IQ isn't high but her acting isn't bad" Jayson said.
"Yah, Every time I see her, I want to beat her badly" Avril was screamed with anger and her position in Lohan's story is the villain and she went to the gym to train.
The situation in the next game isn't good, as they will be going up against the fifth seed, University of Connecticut Huskies. The school has two core superstars, Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon who're dominant inside and outside of the court.
Okafor is considered a top three pick in the draft and the super scorer Ben Gordon is a top five contender. This combination of inside and outside offensive threat is similar to Kobe-Shaq L.A Lakers combination.
Even though they defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels, received a lot of attention in NCAA but everyone thoughts they have no chance to beat the Huskies.
In this regard, Coach Olivia only arranged light training, she keeps on saying the boys are doing a good job and didn't give any pressure. This is same with Craig Hefferman, when the team came back from North Carolina Game, he personally pick them up and keep praising their efforts, especially Jayson coz he was sorry for his previous mistake.
He even emphasized with Jayson more than once he will apply a full basketball scholarship and the board also express their consent. However, Jayson believes that this should be given to Ryan Elmsquist, who came from the ghetto.
Compared to him, the other teammates came from middle-class families while Ryan is from slum and obviously he needs it more than him. Ryan was moved by Jayson's action, Coach Olivia also praises him and he couldn't adapt to this kind of praise and recognition by others.
Jayson said to them: "I don't have noble feeling to do it and I'm just a rich second-generation at home and have tens of thousands of pocket money. If the school boards introduce me to at least two top beauties in school will be much better motivation for me."
"The other reason is that I don't want my car being borrowed when I get a girlfriend in the future. God only knows if he has something to do with things in my car or should he also go buy car his own."
Jayson's jokes made the serious atmosphere of the meeting disappear and Coach Olivia look helpless coz she had no way to know Jayson's motives. Even Ryan Elmsquist is grateful, he doesn't like this kind of favor coz this will increase his psychological burden and really appreciate this cynical rich kid.
"I have to say that I hate rich kids in my experience but you're an unexpected event to my life" Ryan Elmsquist said.
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