8. The top ten most anticipated newcomers!

The news that the Georgetown University warm-up game slaughtered North Carolina quickly spread across the United States.

Of course, that's not possible.

First of all, this was just a warm-up game between NCAA teams.

Second, the two sides didn't even send their biggest stars, such as Georgetown's Allen Iverson.

Just a story between three newcomers, it was difficult to set off any huge social discussion in the United States.

Plus it's only 1995.

The development of the network was far less than that of the 1990s in the future. A warm-up game was insignificant.

Although the war did not spread across the United States, at least Luke Hobbs's name appeared in the NCAA preview section of the Washington Post.

The highest-ranked school in the Washington, D.C./District.

The Georgetown University exclamation team has always been the focus of the "Washington Post".

In the NCAA Season Preview section.

Except for the big-ticket introduction of Allen Iverson.

Luke Hobbs, who scored a large double-double in the warm-up game and almost contributed a triple-double, had become the new favorite of the editor.

"Look, these guys at The Washington Post aren't fools."

On the campus of Georgetown University.

Flip through the latest issue of The Washington Post.

Allen Iverson, wearing a hip-hop fashion suit, walked into the school arena:

"Luke, they say you're the top 10 most anticipated superstars this season."

Before the start of the NCAA season every year, various media will list the most anticipated superstars in their minds.

For example:

In the most influential sports magazine in the United States - "Sports Illustrated".

The most anticipated college star this year was Allen Iverson.

Tim Duncan was recognized by the media as the strongest college player.

But his style of play and character were far less popular than Iverson's.

Therefore, AI was also the most anticipated college star in the United States.

As for the latest rookie ranking prediction.

Tim Duncan of Wake Forest University still occupied the No. 1.

Allen Iverson of Georgetown came in second.

The third place belongs to Marcus Camby of the University of Massachusetts.

Luke's name didn't even appear in the 60-person ranking.

And the most anticipated top ten super newcomers.

Vince Carter of North Carolina.

Stephen Marbury of Georgia Tech.

Sharif Rahim of the University of California rounds out the top three.

Among the list behind, there was also Antoine Jamison of North Carolina.

"Larry Bird II" Keith Van Horn of the University of Utah and more.

All of them were in high school, and they were well-known powerhouses!

Naturally, this "Sports Illustrated" list of the top ten most anticipated newcomers does not had Luke Hobbs's name.

Not just Sports Illustrated.

There was no Luke's name in the list of the top ten newcomers to look forward to in the NCAA new season by other media in the United States.

Even in the 60-man rookie ranking lists of various media, his name did not appear.

Only the "Washington Post", the 10th most anticipated top ten newcomers, gave him a chance to appear.

They were also the only newspapers and magazines to put him on the list of the most anticipated newcomers of the new season.

"Other newspapers are more mentally retarded."

Jerome Williams handed the AI a copy of The New York Times, and then looked at Luke: "You obviously blew up Vince and Jamison's North Carolina."

"But they didn't even mention your name!"

Carter and Jamison were the most mentioned freshmen in these newspapers and magazines.

On the contrary, it was the warm-up game where he knocked these two out, and only appeared in the local Washington newspaper.

What is this called!

"Newspapers are enough to pass the time, there is no need to care."

Luke didn't feel it: "I only read the newspaper when I go to the toilet."

"I don't mean anything else, I just want to say that the editors of these newspapers are all ****."

Iverson threw the New York Times aside: "Luke, the start date of the new season has been set, and we will be able to fight side by side soon."

"Surprise the whole of America!"

In Iverson's view, Luke Hobbs, the beast of the hell, was born out of nowhere.

The absolute force will shock the American basketball circle without the slightest defense!

At that time, what will be the expressions on the faces of the media who did not even mention his name?

AI just made up for it, and almost laughed.

"Alan, did you think of anything funny?"

When several young people communicated.

Georgetown coach John Thompson paced over: "Why don't you change into your training uniform? It's only a few days before the new season starts!"

"Got it, Coach Thompson."

Iverson waved his hand: "Even if I don't train, it won't affect the performance on the court~"

Even if you don't train, it won't affect your performance on the court.

Hearing Iverson's words, Luke suddenly remembered that some media in the future criticized AI that he did not like training.

But later, Iverson actually clarified.

It was only after a certain loss that he was too lazy to respond to the reporter's topic about training, so he opened his mouth and replied casually.

As a result, it was passed that I didn't like training!

Unexpectedly, the habit of AI opening its mouth had been cultivated since college.

"Luke, take a rest first."

After sending off the uneasy Iverson, John Thompson walked to Luke's side: "Don't worry about training, I have something to tell you."

"The team's opponent in the first game of the new season is the Red Storm of St. John's University."

"Allen is this year's NCAA superstar, and he's definitely going to be the focus of St. John's perimeter care."

"St. John's University's outside defense is very good. Relatively, their inside defense is relatively weak. The height of inside players is generally around 2.05 meters."

Knowing that the opponent will heavily defend Iverson on the perimeter, limiting AI.

And the opponent's inside line defense + inside line height was obviously insufficient.

Coach John Thompson decisively made a tactical shift strategy:

"I hope you can crush the inside line of St. John's University in the opener."

"The team will focus more on you as the tactical center and create a tactical system!"

With his powerful interior destructive power, he defeated the defensive system of St. John's University.

Thus, liberating Allen Iverson.

Then let both AI and Luke H. exerted their strength inside and outside to win the victory in one fell swoop and win the season.

That's how Coach John Thompson wins!

Of course, the only question now is:

Can Luke Hobbs destroy the opponent's defense system by himself like in the warm-up game?