the captain marvel...

"4 minutes left in the game, both teams have battled and willed themselves to a tie."

"Smith is displaying that he is not only good when he has the ball in his hands but also his off ball and running without the ball skills."

"Dont forget he is a post player."

"Thats right .This Smith brother is a machine. I mean look at him, his defenders cannot lift their feet but he is still running around."

"But him being a 4 in college will also translate to NBA?"

"He can be an effective PF because he moves well without the ball. Typical Duncan and Dirk."

"Duncan in the post and Dirk stretch. Right?"

"Yes. The kid has potential, I agree with u."

Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley covering the game too.

Game on.

Rome received the ball at the post again.

The moment he got it, the defense went one on one to him.

Palming the ball. He checked his team mates.

He raised his hands with 5 fingers.

Meaning he wants an iso.

Hence, his team went to the left side, the defense also followed.

Its only him and Heywerd.

The arena is jeering for the match up.

Face up.

Jab jab

Left to left as if he will go to the baseline.

Heywerd did not bite.

Rome see this as an opportunity.

Changed his tempo and made quick first step.

Rome went inside.

But Heywerd kept up as his body slides to him with his knee on his.

Seeing Simmons cutting, he threw a bounce pass.

"Nice court vision!"

Charles Barkley shouted at the box of TNT.

A slam dunk from Simmons.

The arena broke down because his dunk broke even.

Time out was called by Stiibenz.

His current Luck is 40x.

If 100% in the start, there would be no fun.

In the past games he had also 40x.

He doesn't want to abuse the others too much.

Hence, his average is equal to more than 50% because his own skills also have improved.

Take the hook shot and footwork, even dunks and lay ups, its his own skills.

Also the inhuman strength, its his alone.

Treys and mid range depend on LUCK value.

50-48

Under 3 minutes.

The game became so heated that the cheerleaders stripped their skirts.

Nice distraction though. hahaha

peeeppp!

Offensive foul.

Heywerd screamed and rushed to the ref.

"Yeah!!" Rome screamed while he is sitting on the court.

His team mates rushed to him.

The USC fans giving thunder in the arena.

He just successfully drawn Heywerd's 3rd personal and one more foul for Butler and they are in penalty.

"Good job."

"OG Splash."

His team gave him a pat.

Rome nodded and wiped his sweat.

"Defense guys. We will win. Trust me."

They heard Rome and believes him.

"Defense!!!!!!!"

No joking for Rome now.

Butler in bound the ball.

They took a quick jumper and the lead is only 2 now.

The pressure is on.

Rome signalled Simmons.

He perfectly caught the ball.

The defense was suffocating but Rome shot it above like gonna hit the rafters.

Rome turned back and went to his defense position.

SPLASH!!!!!

"FUK!!!!!!!! This kid is ridiculous!!"

"DAMN! We must get him at all cost!"

"Sign him now. Give him 4 mil a year. Damn!"

Several people watching the game that are scouts and shoe deals are now convinced with Rome's style.

After his shot, the game went into fouling and endless physical dogging.

GAME!!!!

69-64 is the final score.

Finals!!!!

They will be going to the Championship game!!!

Rome scored his first 20 points and Reb 9, assist 4 and 2 steals.

His team mates mobbed him.

They lifted him and threw him up and down.

The USC fans went to the court to celebrate.

Never been to finals.

Now they not only reached that, they can possibly win it all.

John and David sat down and think of the Duke line up.

Coaches see not what people see.

They see match ups and adjustments and mis matches.

No time to celebrate.

They are jumping and hugging in the court.

Most college ball players won't play in the NBA and some even only play bball for the free education. But tonight will be unforgettable for them.

They will be on the stage that few have gone.

The USC band putting on a show up top.

In the locker room, there were tons of food prepared by USC for the team.

They are hungry as ever.

"Ro, ESPN is outside, they wanna sit in with u tomorrow lunch." A staff of th coaching team said.

"ESPN? Coach?" He looked at John.

"Its not under my pay check son."

"Ill do it."

After shower, Rome went back to the hotel.

The reason he played hard today is Ana watching back home. Of course.

Abby will hear his game.

She's really Captain Marvel us now, right?

It's the moment of truth and she's in Chicago covering some college football for Anberg TV.

Damn. Sorry Rome. haha

Phone call as he smoking celebratory cig at the balcony.

"Son! I. I'm speechless. I was only shouting and jumping the whole time. SPLASH!"

Ana is jumping up and down. So proud.

"Ro ro. U beat the bad guys." Amy chided in and talked.

"Hehe. The finals will be more intense mom. But ur son is so great. We will win. Hehe"

"Haha. I dont care. My son will be playing in the NBA. hehe" Ana is excited now.

Rome is balling and scoring like crazy.

She was with the fans when they saw him draining all those treys. Shouting and cheering.