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

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

Although Zhao Qiang doesn't like crowded places, he will try his best to satisfy fans whenever they need them.

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On the afternoon of the next day, Zhao Qiang, wearing an elegant Tang suit, came to the ESPN interview hall and accepted an exclusive interview.

Although it was his first time to come to such a place, Zhao Qiang did not feel nervous at all.

Such a mature and calm temperament makes reporters from these media secretly admire him.

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

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

"Oh... I first want to correct your statement. I am only the captain of the team, not the team's coach. Therefore, the team is not under my leadership, but under the leadership of coach Mr. Anzo."

Karen was stunned, shrugged a little embarrassed, and said: "Well, if I misspoke, it seems that you don't value the team's status very much."

Zhao Qiang smiled and nodded: "Yes, I think basketball is a team sport. Every player on the field, including the bench players, is an indispensable part of our team. The coaching staff, team doctors, etc., they are all important."

, it’s also very hard.”

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

Next, reporter Karen changed the topic 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, the one my girlfriend chose for me is pretty good, right?"

"Very handsome and great! Then let me ask another question that all 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 unrivaled in terms of personal will!"

At this time, Jordan had just finished his first retirement and was back as the king.

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

At that time, someone had already pointed out that Jordan was too dominant during his three consecutive championships and did not even have a decent second-in-command.

Therefore, Jordan can be ranked first in history.

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

Zhao Qiang's words resonated with reporters and the audience. They nodded one after another and gave Zhao Qiang a thumbs up, praising his vision. It was great!

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

For a college student, Zhao Qiang's eloquence, emotional intelligence, and generous demeanor are admired by all TV viewers.

At this time, the NBA already had several superstars who were called Jordan's successors, such as Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill, and others.

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

"Mr. Zhao Qiang, since your idol is Jordan, are you confident about entering the NBA and achieving an impressive record?"

"Of course, after I enter the NBA, I will definitely shock everyone!" Zhao Qiang replied without any politeness at all and with great certainty.

Karen's eyes widened and she clapped in surprise. She didn't expect that Zhao Qiang had such great ambitions.

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

Zhao Qiang nodded and said: "Texas Tech 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.

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

Texas Tech has two star players, Anthony Fowler and Kerry McCarty.

Both of them participated in the 1996 draft, one was the 14th pick in the first round, and the other was the 5th pick in the second round. Both were very capable.

In this game, Texas Tech took a 6-point lead in the first half. Zhao Qiang was restricted, Daheilong was also beaten, and Daben got into foul trouble.

Just when everyone thought the Cavaliers' dark horse journey was coming to an end, the Cavaliers exploded in the second half.

The reason for the outbreak was that Zhao Qiang continuously singled out the opposing stars Fowler and McCarty, causing these two players to get into foul trouble.

Opposite coach Harris had no choice but to replace these two players.

As a result, the Cavalry launched a major counterattack with great momentum, hitting a small climax of 13:2, and suddenly overtook the score.

With the efforts of all the Cavalry players, the Cavalry finally defeated Texas Tech 92:84, continuing the dark horse miracle and advancing to the "Elite Eight"!

This time, the cavalry team was completely on fire!

The fifth-worst team among 64 teams actually defeated the 5th, 6th, and 4th seeded teams consecutively and advanced to the elite eight. Where is their limit?

Coach Anzuo and Zhao Qiang were not complacent after the victory. Instead, they declined all interviews in a very low-key manner.

They should prepare for war with peace of mind, because the next opponent is too powerful!

In the eight-to-four game, the Cavaliers' opponent was the Georgetown University team where Iverson played.

The Georgetown University team is also a famous basketball school. They won the NCAA championship in 1984, and also reached the semi-finals of the championship four times, the conference championship seven times, and the first place in the conference regular season nine 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 1995, had a future superstar under him, and that was Iverson!

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

In the 1994-95 season, he won the Rookie Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards!

I believe this honor shocked many fans. They didn't expect that he was also the best defensive player.

In fact, Iverson's physical fitness is very good. Otherwise, with his height of 1.80 meters, how could he be the No. 1 pick?
Chapter completed!