I’m Really Playing Basketball

After playing the Diamond Cup, the Chinese men's basketball team, which successfully left the last Diamond Cup trophy in China and won four international championships, boarded a special plane to the capital with a good mood in the farewell of Jinling fans.

In this Olympic Games, the first game of the Chinese men's basketball team is still the first game of the group stage as in history, playing the United States team at 22:15 on the evening of August 10.

In this Olympic Games, the Chinese team, as the host, did not have any operations in the grouping. For the current Chinese team, there is no need to carry out such a very low operation, which would also damage the reputation of the men's basketball dream team.

In the historical Tokyo Olympics women's basketball competition, although the Japanese women's basketball team finally reached the final, but because of the operation of the lottery, the runner-up was not so convincing.

The current Chinese team is no longer the same as it was four years ago. The current Chinese team has already won the Olympic Games and the World Championships. Now it needs to pursue higher goals.

Therefore, in this Olympics, the Chinese team is still divided with the US team, Spain, Greece, Germany and Angola.

Historically, this group was called the group of death, and now, of course, this group is even more dead.

China, the United States, and Spain are the three favorites to win the championship. It is indeed quite fatal for the other teams in the group.

Of course, from the other side, Group B has also become the group that attracts the most attention, because almost all of the superstars participating in the Olympics this time are in Group B.

The six teams in Group A, Lithuania, Argentina, Australia, Croatia, Russia, and Iran, really don’t have NBA superstar-level players.

Ginobili and AK47 are strong, but they are not yet at the level of superstars.

In Group B, China's Chen Xiao and Yao Ming, Germany's Dirk Nowitzki, Spain's Pau Gasol, and a bunch of stars from the U.S. team, it can be said that Group B has assembled most of the Olympic men's basketball competition. star.

Many people said that every game in Group B, except Angola, was exciting.

Of course, although almost every match in Group B was exciting, the most eye-catching event was of course the final, which was supposed to be staged in advance, the battle between the Chinese team and the US team.

The Chinese team came directly to the capital after playing the Diamond Cup.

The US team also arrived in Beijing on August 7 after going around for a while. The US team took Air China flight CA1502 from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport to Capital International Airport.

Although the name of the Dream Team has now been taken away by the Chinese team, in Chinese media reports, the American team is no longer called the Dream Team.

Most of the world's media no longer use the term "Dream Team" to describe the American team.

However, you have to say that in terms of the popularity of the players, this team can definitely be called a dream team.

Even in China, don't look at the Diamond Cup finals where the US team was booed by the audience.

However, when the Chinese audience saw the players of the American team outside the court, they were still quite crazy about the stars of this team.

This team only has Kobe, James, Wade, Ron Howard, McGrady, Paul, Boozer, Bosh and other superstars who are very popular in China. After they arrived in Beijing, they were met by various media reporters and Many "fans" chased and blocked him.

To be honest, when Kobe came out of the airport with the players of the US team, the feeling was completely different.

They have been around the man's side before, mainly around the Shanghai city and next to Jiangsu Province. In these two places, they are really 'unwelcome', and they are really booed everywhere they go.

There is no way, Yao's base is in Shanghai, and Chen Xiao's base is in Su Province. In these two places, even if fans want to take photos with American team stars to cheer, they must pay attention to the influence.

But when it comes to Beijing, it's completely different.

Although they also like Chen Xiao, Yao Ming, and the Chinese team, it does not prevent them from liking 'old BJ' James, 'the most loyal buddy' Wade, and 'Chen Xiao's idol' Ke Boss, 'China's good friend' Ron Howard.

Moreover, because the Olympic Games are approaching, Beijing is now not only a capital for Beijing residents, but also for audiences from all over the world.

In short, as the biggest idol group in the Olympic Games, the arrival of the US team has indeed injected a very enthusiastic vitality into the capital.

This kind of vitality is best reflected in the hotel industry.

According to the habit of the US men's basketball team participating in the Olympic Games in previous years, they do not live in the Olympic Village. They will live alone outside. This time is no exception. The US team did not choose to live in the Olympic Village this time.

Their residence is the InterContinental Hotel on BJ Financial Street. Before the US team entered the InterContinental Hotel, the price of a standard room here had already risen to 10,000 yuan per night.

You know, this is not a presidential suite, but a standard room!

Before the US team announced their presence here, the price of the same room was only about 1,000 yuan.

A full tenfold increase.

This effect is really simple.

Of course, if Chen Xiao and Yao Ming bring the Chinese men's basketball team to settle here, I'm afraid the rally will be even more fierce.

However, this cannot conceal that the US team is indeed star-studded.

The standard room of 10,000 yuan, after the American team stayed, there was no room in an instant.

It's really unimaginable, but it's the truth.

After all, this is the background of the Dream Team. Even if the title of the Dream Team has been usurped by the Chinese team, it still cannot change the fact that they are indeed the number one basketball team in the world.

However, compared with participating in other Olympic Games in the past, the US team participating in the BJ Olympics this time did reveal the word low-key from top to bottom.

In the past Olympic Games or international competitions, which one of the players and coaches of the US team was not arrogant and crazy before the game?

This time when the U.S. team was on the expedition, except for the words of the chairman of the American Basketball Association who were ridiculed by the crowd, no one came forward to speak out.

After the American team came to the capital this time, the media who had been waiting here for a long time would of course frantically ask them about the next game against the Chinese team, as well as the competition between the Olympic Games and the Chinese team.

In particular, the Chinese team had just won their fourth consecutive world championship in Jinling. Many reporters wanted to see the reaction of the American team.

In the face of these problems, as the head coach of the US team, Coach K said frankly in an interview: "For a long time, we have said that basketball is an American sport. In fact, with the Wonder Boy, Yao and other international superstars , China, Argentina, Spain and other international powerful teams, basketball has already become a worldwide sport.

In today's basketball world, it is difficult for a team without passion and aggressiveness to win the basketball gold medal in the Olympics, even the US men's basketball team can't do it! "

After finishing speaking, Coach K added another sentence: "Our goal in this Olympics should not just be to win the gold medal in the Olympic men's basketball team, we also hope to win the respect of our opponents and fans."

It can be said that Coach K's words are very 'humble'. When will the US team need to win the respect of the fans? When was Team USA going for Olympic gold a question mark?

Coach K's words are almost saying that as long as we can play with dignity in the Olympics, we can accept that we did not win the Olympic champion. Of course, we still hope to win the Olympic champion.

As soon as Coach K said this, many reporters at the scene were in an uproar.

Especially American journalists.

Originally, they thought that Coach K was a little too sad now, but when they thought about the record of the American team in recent competitions, the American media on the scene were really embarrassed, and they found that they really couldn't say that to Coach K. What to accuse.

Because from 2002 to 2004 and 2006, the US team was really ridiculed by the whole world in every competition.

The Chinese team was able to win the title of the dream team. In addition to the Chinese team's own efforts, there are also reasons why the US team has pulled their hips for three consecutive competitions.

Of course, as the head coach of the US team, Coach K hopes that his players can put away their arrogance in the NBA and lower their posture. This is understandable.

But as the leader of the U.S. team, Kobe certainly can't speak exactly the same way as Coach K.

Low-key is low-key, as the leader of the team, murderous intent is also needed.

Therefore, Boss Ke said in an interview that he is very eager to win the Olympic men's basketball gold medal on his 30th birthday. Well, according to the schedule, this year's Olympic men's basketball final will be on August 24.

I have to say, this is really quite a coincidence.

Such a coincidence can be regarded as a boost to Boss Ke's fighting spirit.

However, if Brother Ke wants to make his dream come true, it will not be that easy. At the very least, they have to defeat the Chinese team led by his fan Chen Xiao.

For the current strength of the Chinese team, Ke Boss is of course very clear: "There is one thing recorded in my Olympic schedule memo, and that is to prevent Chen from winning the Olympic gold medal. The strength of the Chinese team is indeed very strong. After all, they are World champions, Olympic champions, a Grand Slam team, everyone on their team is a world champion (Sun Yue is not), I know very well what kind of great team we are dealing with.

but!

Wouldn't beating a team like this make my birthday even more glorious? I was really looking forward to Chen singing happy birthday to me that night while crying and laughing. "

The relationship between Kobe and Chen Xiao is very good. After saying this, many reporters at the scene laughed. However, after laughing, some Chinese reporters at the scene asked about the fact that Kobe led the US team and almost lost to Australian thing.

Australia's starting center Bogut was arrested by JC before the game because of XD and bringing DP into the country. With one core player missing, Australia almost toppled the US team. In the end, they only lost the US team by 11 points. It's really embarrassing for Team USA.

When it came to the warm-up match with the Australian team, Boss Ke was indeed a little embarrassed: "That game reminded us that we need to be mentally prepared to deal with opponents who rely on their bodies in the Olympics. The confrontation with international competitions is not at the same level. Many fouls in the NBA are just ordinary physical contact in FIBA. In FIBA, the advantages of players' physical fitness will be greatly weakened. We need to run in the game so that we can play Bring out our strengths.”

Although Boss Ke is very confident, he is still clear. After the warm-up match against Australia, Boss Ke saw the biggest weakness of the US team in international competitions.

That is, when the players of the US team are attacking, they are not as handy as they were in the NBA. Without the star whistle, star players cannot use their physical advantages. They cannot get rid of the defender when breaking through from the outside. Even if they finally get inside, There are all big men in there. To some ordinary All-Stars, this is simply a big deal, and it makes their scalp numb.

Of course, most of the members of the US team this time are not ordinary All-Stars, but the rules of international basketball competitions still greatly restrict them.

However, the American team has already been mentally prepared for the rules of international competitions, so this time they did not bring useless college players.

Even the American Basketball Association was very tough and refused Durant who wanted to come in through the back door.

Hook wanted to put his main star player Xiao Du into the US team, but the United States had concerns about Xiao Du coping with FIBA's super defense, so they strongly rejected Hook's lobbying.

Everyone knows that it is difficult for the US team to refuse the hook. This shows how well prepared the US team is for this Olympics.

Compared with Xiao Du who wants to insert the hook, Maizi, Tiantian and Xiao Zhan are obviously much more reliable. It is impossible for Xiao Du to squeeze out one of these three people.

Finally, when talking about the first game against the Chinese team on August 10, Mr. Ke was very excited: "My family will also come to the scene that night. My teammates and I will go all out. We know this It’s a tough game. We haven’t beaten the Chinese team in many years. We are playing against a team that has Chen and Yao. They have won the FMVP in five of the past six years, and now they are still Host.

but!

We will get off to a good start! "

Mr. Ke finally expressed his great expectations for this game.

And it's not just Ke Lao who is looking forward to this game.

During the G8 summit, the commander-in-chief of the United States, Bruce, licked his face and asked for tickets to this game. Therefore, on August 10, the commander-in-chief of the United States, the commander-in-chief of Australia, and the Thai princess Sirindhorn even Even the old American commander-in-chief Lao Bu came.

This specification is simply the same as the finals.

Let's put it this way, they really may not have time to be there for the finals, so this game is the finals for them.

Therefore, many people in the United States say that the American team will only have two games in this Olympics.

The first game was against the Chinese team and the last game was against the Chinese team.

Of course, the same is true for the Chinese team at the beginning.

but!

For Chen Xiao, he has more important things to do before this game starts.

On August 8, at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, hundreds of millions of viewers in front of the TV saw Chen Xiao's tall, handsome and solemn figure holding the national flag.

He, Chen Xiao, is the flag bearer, proud, for the country and for himself!