I’m Really Playing Basketball

George Karl was furious, as evidenced by the way he yelled at the players of the American Dream Team after they came down.

George Karl is not a head coach who is used to self-examination. He is the head coach who likes to blame players and blame players in the NBA. Maybe one of them can be used?

Those stars who have worked with George Karl before should know this, especially Ray Allen.

In the future, George Karl will cooperate with more stars, maybe George Karl can write a book about players who dump the blame.

For a head coach with such a character, it would be too naive to ask him to admit that his tactics have problems in just over half a quarter.

In the past two weeks, USA Today and other media in the United States have said a lot that his method is not so easy to use in international basketball games.

But he never heard of it.

The way the game is played is not because of my tactics, but because of the players!

At this moment, Pierce, the captain, A Davis, B Davis, Andre Miller, Finley and others felt the rudeness and fierceness of George Karl, nicknamed "Crazy Carl".

"In my coaching career, you are the best group of players I have coached, but in the past six minutes, you have shown me your selfishness. Some of you are obsessed with singles, some of you dare not take responsibility, some Humans are unwilling to share the ball, and, on the defensive end, your requirements for yourself are too low, none of you are willing to do the dirty work!"

George Karl's hair dryer allowed the six players on the U.S. team to find their own criticisms.

Really merciless.

Although the U.S. team played very passively in the previous game against the German team, it was indeed not so passive.

Therefore, they have only heard of the title of 'Crazy Carl', but have never seen it.

After seeing it, they realized why Ray Allen, Kidd and others had to withdraw from the national team at the last moment due to 'injuries'.

I really don't give face at all, and I really can't see my own problems at all.

We played more than six minutes, we only scored 9 points, and the Chinese team scored 23 points. Is this really just our problem?

Why do we feel that your problem is bigger?

Especially Pierce, whose mentality was almost collapsed by Chen Xiao just now, Pierce really didn't like George Karl.

Nima, the captain and A Davis, two inside players who have no offensive restraint, are on top of the starting lineup. This is the reason why I am crazy about attacking, and the defense frequently loses my position and gets shot!

Well now, it’s our selfishness and irresponsibility to blame instead.

"Shit, I need you to be crazier and fiercer now, and get your attitudes up!"

It has to be said that although George Karl's words are harsh, the effect is still obvious.

When a person is scolded and cannot speak back, anger will accumulate in his heart.

When anger builds up, you need to find an outlet.

After returning from the timeout, the US team started to attack, holding their breath visibly to the naked eye, and the entire US team played with anger.

After Andre Miller pushed through halftime, this time it was not just A Davis, but the captain Brand also pulled out.

The two inside players of the U.S. team had a double screen at the top of the arc. Pierce used the screen from the right to block Chen Xiao, and went to the left to catch the ball. Pierce, who blocked Chen Xiao's defense, did not shoot directly, but from the gap between Guo Shiqiang and Battelle's defense Zhong Yong squeezed through forcefully.

Guo Shiqiang was not as strong as Pierce, and Battelle's speed was a little slower, giving Pierce a chance to squeeze through the middle.

Pierce squeezed away from the defense and went to the basket. Facing Yao Ming’s defense with his hands raised, Pierce cleverly passed the ball to the follow-up A Davis. A Davis, who had already caught the ball at the basket, watched Seeing Yao Ming who was facing him sideways, his eyes were red.

Buckle!

At this time, Yao Ming was also a little helpless, he was ready to pay for a foul.

I would rather let A Davis make a free throw than let him complete a dunk!

Looking at A Davis jumping up, Yao Ming is ready to pull people.

However, just as he stretched out his hand, A Davis was pulled down from the air!

"Little Chen?!"

"Dayao, you and Bago are the key to our confrontation with the United States in this game. Don't foul easily."

Chen Xiao shook his right hand, winked and said to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming and Pug are behind him, which is why he can block Pierce's attack so easily.

If one of those two thighs was missing, Pierce could have eaten him alive.

This is definitely not a joke.

However, this A Davis is really a beast. I don't know how the strength of the lower body is, but the strength of the upper body is really fierce!

"Mr. Chen!"

At this moment, Bago, who had missed Pierce just now, came to Chen Xiao and Yao Ming with a face full of shame.

Pierce was able to come in just now, and Pug should bear the main responsibility.

"Pearce's change of pace just now fooled me."

Pierce's speed just now was indeed not that fast.

But this guy is full of drama, Chen Ling watched this guy with him for most of the episode of Liaozhai just now, and he has a deep understanding.

This scratchy goblin!

He was physically honest and not fooled.

But Bug was fooled.

"Bug is fine, it's just one foul. I seldom foul on the court. It doesn't matter if one more or less."

The reason why Battelle was in such a hurry to explain was because he was afraid that Li Xia, Guatian, would not be able to explain clearly. He had just reconciled with Yao Ming. If Chen Xiao hadn't come out to block the knife just now, it would have been Yao Ming who fouled, and Yao Ming was also the one who was cheated [Note 1].

This is somewhat unclear.

A Davis failed to cause Yao Ming's foul, nor was he able to dunk Yao Ming, which made the US team feel a little regretful.

Especially George Karl on the sidelines.

"What an opportunity!"

Fortunately, although Antonio Davis has no offense, he is accurate in free throws. In the NBA, he has a free throw percentage close to 80%.

Made two free throws!

11 to 23!

The U.S. team finally scored in double figures, and the score was a little better.

After the timeout, the US team's offense changed. Even though they knew there were two giants inside, the US team no longer hid, but waited for the opportunity to rush in, looking for opportunities to score and make fouls.

And the change has paid off.

"Will this be the start of a counterattack by Team USA?"

On the sidelines, the officials of the American Basketball Association really had no face on their faces.

It's too embarrassing to be pushed to the ground by the Chinese team in the local World Championships!

On the court, the game continued and the Chinese team attacked.

Guo Shiqiang dribbled the ball, and Andre Miller of the US team led the defense. Under the cover of Yao Ming, after Guo Shiqiang dribbled the ball for halftime, the US team's halftime press came!

"Half time tight, the US team is tight at half time!"

Seeing the sudden changes on the court, many Chinese reporters and officials on the sidelines tensed up.

Fortunately, the U.S. team's sudden attack on the Chinese team in the halftime had been expected, and Battelle pulled to the left corner to catch the captain Brand and receive the pass from Guo Shiqiang.

Facing the frenzied scratching of Captain Brand behind him, Battelle was almost motionless, and his appearance was very like a 'tickling'.

In this regard, the captain Brand behind him was desperate.

After the game, Brand felt that his three views and understanding of basketball would undergo earth-shaking changes.

This is too bullying!

Guo Shiqiang's dribbling is very good among Chinese point guards, but facing the US team's half-court press, it is also difficult to organize the offense well.

Fortunately, however, the Chinese team has two capable players on the pitch.

And these two people just have very good passing and receiving skills!

After Ba Ge put Brand to death, Yao Ming had a chance to catch the ball at the basket from the corner of his eye. He passed inside with his right hand and found Yao Ming. After receiving the ball, Yao Ming did not stop the ball, and directly hit the ball until he was already running. Hu Weidong in the bottom corner on the right, Brother Dong!

The vision, the timing of the pass, absolutely perfect!

Finley, who ran over to flank Yao Ming, felt like a dog being walked!

Ba Ge and Yao Ming's internal pass, Yao Ming and Dong Ge's internal pass to the outside, relying on the Chinese team's three Dinghaishenzhen, the Chinese team crushed the US team's sudden half-court press. 【Note 2】

26 to 11!

The score continues to increase!

At this time, ordinary players were all sighing at the miraculous cooperation of Battelle, Yao Ming and Hu Weidong just now.

Only a small number of professionals noticed Chen Xiao who pulled Pierce, the best perimeter defender of the US team, two steps beyond the arc top three-point line.

"The Chinese team's ability to easily break through the US team's half-court press just now has a lot to do with Pierce's lack of defense."

"The opponent's two big men lost the most important defensive rotation connection point on their side. The US team's defense just now was very uncomfortable."

"It's either uncomfortable, or the Chinese team is walking the dog."

Four against four, two insiders with an absolute advantage, this damn is a ghost, the opponent's two insiders hold high and fight high, it can make you vomit!

"Wonder Boy's golf quotient is really high!"

"The magical boy who scored three goals just now scared Pierce enough!"

On the court, Pierce and Chen Xiao witnessed the teammates behind them being fooled by Yao Ming and Battelle, two evil big men, with their physical advantages and passing ability.

He wanted to help, but he didn't dare!

"You took my shooting spot just now. I don't know how to shoot. You don't have to be so nervous. I keep my word. Just shoot from where you are standing now."

"Liar!"

Pierce looked at this 'innocent devil' nervously. Is this guy thinking of some conspiracy again?

Anyway, it doesn't matter if there are any conspiracies or tricks, don't even think about shooting in front of me again!

In this game, I will stick to you!

It was the US team's turn to attack. The US team, which had a successful attack last time, followed the same example and continued to pull out two insiders to cover for the team's outside players.

But this time, Pierce did not deceive the prepared Battelle, because it was Yao Ming who assisted in defense at this time.

Looking at Yao Ming standing in front of him and Battelle guarding the basket, Pierce made a mid-range shot with a step-back step pretending to break through, and made a steady hit against the misplaced Guo Shiqiang.

For Pierce, shooting against Chen Xiao and shooting against Guo Shiqiang are really two completely different worlds.

13 to 26!

The U.S. team scored two consecutive attacks, which finally made people see a trace of the dream team's demeanor.

Looking back, the Chinese team attacked, and the US team continued to press at halftime, Battelle came out to respond, but this time, Battelle did not pass the ball to Yao Ming, and Yao Ming's defense was strengthened.

Battelle took advantage of the situation and hit the ball to Guo Shiqiang, who had leaked out. Guo Shiqiang received Battelle's pass and cut in from the left, causing a foul by Andre Miller, who assisted Yao Ming and failed to return in time.

Guo Shiqiang made two free throws!

28 to 13!

At this time, many NBA professionals on the sidelines did not look at Guo Shiqiang who just caused a foul and scored two points, but all looked at Battelle who passed the ball.

"Just like Battelle's carrying and passing, not to mention Guo Shiqiang, his nephew can cause Miller to foul!"

In this game against the US team, Battelle was definitely one of the Chinese players who shocked the US professionals the most.

"The Nuggets wasted a lot of Battelle's abilities last season!"

In this regard, the Nuggets said that we are also very innocent.

It's not that we don't want him to take more responsibility on the court.

But let him play 15 minutes per game, and he will give you an average of 3.5 fouls per game. How long can he stay on the court?

According to his foul frequency, he played 20 minutes and had to be sent off every game. Will the Nuggets still play?

If it wasn't for his foul problem that couldn't be resolved, a mere second-round pick wanted to replace him?

no way!

But even so, the Nuggets management who were watching the game in front of the TV at this time felt slightly regretful.

Deal early!

At the end of this game, we can knock out a first round!

but……

"If only he had no foul problems!"

There is no foul problem, no one can trade him away!

After Guo Shiqiang scored two more points for the Chinese team, Guo's morale was like a rainbow, and he actually led the halftime defense on his own initiative to press Miller.

Being attacked by the "classic car" of the Chinese team, as the "classic car" of the American team, Miller expressed his shock.

Not only Miller, many people were shocked!

"The Chinese team actually pressed the United States at halftime!"

The Chinese team is going to attack with the whole army, stud? !

Miller didn't dare to neglect, and quickly hit the ball to Pierce who came out to meet him.

In fact, Guo Shiqiang's sudden pressing was just his personal decision. He felt that this could disrupt the American team's offensive rhythm, and it might have a miraculous effect.

In fact, it does have miraculous effects, Miller is really cautious!

So it's hard for Pierce.

The defense of the Chinese team was not messed up.

The defense of the Chinese team is very complete.

Pierce could only press Chen Xiao with his body and take a sudden step. Seeing that there was no chance, he jumped up and passed the ball to Captain Brand at the free throw line.

Facing Yao Ming's block, Brand hit the iron with a mid-range shot, and Battelle launched a fast break again after receiving the rebound.

In the first quarter of the game, Guo Shiqiang's 'classic car' fast break disgusted the US team.

Because Guo Shiqiang's ability seems to be the weakest, the US team always takes away the strength of defending Guo Shiqiang to defend Battelle or Yao Ming.

This gave Guo Shiqiang a lot of opportunities.

Guo Shiqiang's strength is indeed the weakest on the Chinese team.

But the strength is weak but not timid at all.

It should attack, pass, and sprint, and the thief likes to run without the ball and cut around. The basic skills are quite solid and hardworking, and the key is to play very smart.

This makes people uncomfortable.

Forget it, waste.

Don't care about him, he will always come to you suddenly.

It can only be said that Yao Ming and Battelle made the US team too uncomfortable on the offensive end.

It gave a lot of opportunities to other Chinese team players.

Let’s just say this time, seeing that Guo Shiqiang wants to go all in on “classic cars” again, Pierce really can’t stand it anymore.

You can no longer waste time by staying with Chen Xiao.

Without his help, it would be too difficult for teammates to pinch Yao Ming and Battelle!

"Don't worry, I'll wait for you here."

"..."

Chen Xiao was very happy to see Pierce who was attached to his body glared at him fiercely and retracted to the three-point line.

Stepped on the shooting point that had been occupied by Pierce before.

"It feels great to be back on the 'Throne'!"

With the recovery of Pierce, Miller can finally concentrate on defending Guo Shiqiang.

Guo Shiqiang lost the opportunity to attack and hit the ball to Yao Ming who responded from the free throw line. Facing the pincer attack from Pierce and A Davis, Yao Ming clearly passed the ball back to Chen Xiao who was more than one step away from the three-point line.

Forcing the ball out of Yao Ming's hands and passing it to Chen Xiao, who has no passing ability, is a defensive success for the US team.

Because Chen Xiao could only attack.

This leaves fewer defensive options.

"Wonder Boy doesn't have that strong three-point shooting ability, Paul, throw it!"

On the sidelines, George Karl is roaring!

Needless to say, George Karl, Pierce will pounce!

Whether you can catch it or not, besides, the pressure must be given.

It's just that what shocked Pierce who jumped out!

After receiving Yao Ming's pass, Chen Xiao didn't shoot the ball immediately, but looked to the side, and after seeing him throwing it out, she turned her head and smiled at him.

Is he really waiting for me to come back? !

Pierce was shocked.

Take off, lean back, sideways, kick, shoot!

The action is done in one go!

Even if Pierce's hands are a little short, he has to complete the movements and look handsome!

Pierce already felt like he was going to shoot his right hand, but it was still far away from the basketball that Chen Xiao threw.

"Welcome back."

"My poor child."

Same position, same threes, same innocence...and the same empathy!

Swipe!

Behind him, the sound of the basketball hitting the net came. Standing in front of Chen Xiao, looking at the innocent and sympathetic expression on Chen Xiao's face, Pierce felt as if his head had exploded, completely blank!

Chen Xiao really sympathized with Pierce. He won three consecutive wins. He didn't expect this game to feel so good.

This unlucky boy...

Perhaps, it is precisely because of true sympathy that the lethality to Pierce is so great?

31 to 13!

The score is opened again!

George Karl on the sidelines recovered from the shock and changed three players in a row. Marion replaced Pierce, O'Neal replaced Davis, and Ben Wallace replaced Brand.

In the silence of the audience again, Jay Williams, who was sitting on the bench, looked at Pierce next to him with a towel covering his head, with a look of shock on his face.

He was so familiar with Pierce's expression!

Four months ago, he had nine teammates, and they all lived like this!

"He actually broke the mentality of the US team players?!"

Moreover, it is not an ordinary American team player!

Jay Williams is completely dumbfounded.

What was even more dumbfounded were the many American experts and reporters on the sidelines.

"Crazy Karl actually turned a corner!"

"The stalemate between the US team and the Chinese team actually lost!"

"The U.S. team is really going to enter the second quarter behind by more than ten points!"

This game is too amazing!

"Crazy Chinese team!"

At this time, in front of the TV, the players and coaches of the German, Argentine, Spanish, and Yugoslavian teams all stood up in shock.

Before that, most of them did not believe that the Chinese team could win.

But now...

"I believe it!"

Nowitzki was thrilled.

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Note 1: In history, Yao Ming was cheated by Ba Ge this time.

Note 2, in history, this ball has also been played successfully. Although Pug cheated Yao Ming in this game, Pug is still very particular, only cheating defense, not cheating offense, haha.