I’m Really Playing Basketball

Before the game against the US team started, the Chinese team thought that this game would be very difficult.

But when the game started, in just the first round, the Chinese team's offense encountered such difficulties, which the Chinese team could not imagine.

The U.S. team's defense almost brought its talents, strengths, and the tacit understanding developed over the past few days to the extreme.

In this case, as long as no one can see how difficult the Chinese team is.

And just when the Chinese team had no other options, Chen Xiao stepped forward.

With an almost buzzer-beating catch, the Chinese team opened the first scoring account of the game.

Chen Xiao's score is so important to the Chinese team!

When Chen Jianghua and other Chinese players were suffocated by the super-strong defense of the US team, Chen Xiao's cloud-piercing arrow seemed to penetrate the hazy clouds, bringing light back to the whole world, and once again It ignited the flame of hope that was about to be extinguished.

Chen Xiao's super unreasonable three-pointer told the world that no matter how difficult it is for the Chinese team to attack, as long as I am here, it can open up the situation for the Chinese team. This gives Chen Jianghua and other Chinese players confidence, and at the same time it also gives confidence to the American team. The shock was huge.

Therefore, watching the Chinese players on the court rush to hug and applaud Chen Xiao when they returned to defense, Coach K on the sidelines was more helpless after being shocked by Chen Xiao's three-pointer.

Just like the Chinese team thought that the US team's defense would be very strong in this game, they never thought it would be so strong.

On the other side, Coach K also thought that Chen Xiao would be very strong in this game, but he never thought that he would be so strong!

This is the first attack of the game. For Chen Xiao, maybe he can score such a goal without even starting the warm-up. What else can you say?

3 to 0!

With Chen Xiao's super three-pointer, Wukesong Arena, which was shocked by the US team after the game started, once again fell into a sea of ​​joy.

Facing the Chinese team that was gaining momentum again, all the players on the American team returned to normal after a brief shock.

Just as the Chinese team has a full understanding of the difficulties of this game, the US team also has a full understanding of this game.

The U.S. team's first attack was driven by Ron Howard.

Compared with the US team's defense, the Chinese team's defense against the US team is not so urgent.

Even Chen Jianghua didn't press Ron Howard. When Ron Howard reached the three-point line, Chen Jianghua suddenly grabbed it. After a slight grab, Chen Jianghua quickly retreated to the three-point line.

In this game, the Chinese team's defense is still a limited contraction defense!

Expanding the defense is not in the interests of the Chinese team, because not only Chen Xiao and Yao Ming, but also players like Hua Tsai and Arab League are indispensable to the Chinese team.

Therefore, for these starters of the Chinese team, the most important homework before the start of this game is to protect themselves in this game. If they cannot protect themselves, then the Chinese team will be in trouble in this game.

Therefore, you must not be emotional in this game, and you must not have a bull-fighting mentality with the players of the US team.

Therefore, faced with Ron Howard deliberately dribbling provocatively in front of him, asking him to come over for a one-on-one challenge, Hua Tsai resisted the urge to stick to him and stayed firmly in his defensive position with his eyes fixed. Staring at Ron Howard and the basketball, motionless.

Brother Luo felt a little regretful when he saw that Chen Jianghua could not come to challenge him. With his height and weight, his reputation as a bad version of Jordan, and his almost invincible long hands and ability to control the ball, if Chen Jianghua left his On the defensive line, without the protection of the three strikers Chen Xiao and Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, Luo Ge felt that he could easily foul Chen Jianghua.

"This young man is very calm."

Luo, who has both a high IQ and a high basketball quotient, checked that Chen Jianghua was not fooled. In the end, he did not directly pull the ball from the three-point line, but passed the ball to James.

Luo Ge's three-point shooting rate in this Olympics is 38%. In the past seven games, he made 9 of 24. He didn't make many shots and his shooting rate was average.

Xiao Zhan, who received the pass from Luo Ge, faced Zhu Fangyu's defense who also took half a step back and stepped inside the three-point line. A tank charged over him. Although Zhu Fangyu's confrontation was much worse than Xiao Zhan's, Xiao Zhan was very disappointed. It's uncomfortable.

He rushed through, but not completely.

Zhu Fangyu's defense was very flexible. He was charging, but Zhu Fangyu was shrinking like cotton and did not confront him head-on. This made Xiao Zhan uncomfortable.

Because of Chen Xiao, Xiao Zhan's shooting reached its peak early.

However, Xiao Zhan's peak shooting, based on Chen Xiao and Kobe's standards, is also problematic. Xiao Zhan's emergency stop jump shot when breaking through is problematic.

After all, Xiao Zhan's shooting talent is indeed quite average. Although Xiao Zhan has reached his peak early, his shooting ceiling will not be raised.

In fact, when encountering a defense like Xiaozhu's, Xiao Zhan's best choice is to make a pull-up jump shot, but Xiao Zhan has no confidence in his pull-up jump shot.

But if he continues to rush forward, he will be defended by Yao Ming or Yi Jianlian.

In the end, Xiao Zhan was halfway through the rush and could only hit the ball to Kobe outside the three-point line, allowing Kobe to reorganize the offense.

"sharp!"

"Although the defense of the Chinese team is not as fierce as that of the US team, it is a hidden needle!"

The Spanish players and Lithuanian players on the sidelines were a little amazed when they saw the Chinese team's defense that made Ron Howard and James deflated one after another.

Especially the defense that deflated James.

"Obviously, Zhu was well prepared before!"

This is true, after all, when it comes to tank charging, Xiao Zhan is the first and Chen Xiao is the second.

Under Chen Xiao's constant charge and practice, Xiaozhu is quite familiar with tank charge.

From another perspective, under the guidance of Chen Xiao's defensive experience card and the encouragement of Spurs Popovich and Bowen's guidance over the years, Xiaozhu's defensive ability is also good enough.

Coupled with Xiaozhu's height of 2.03 meters and wingspan of 2.14 meters, this hard condition is not bad, so this defensive strategy can be implemented.

In terms of familiarity with Xiao Zhan, no one can surpass Chen Xiao.

When it comes to defending against Xiao Zhan's tank breakthrough, no one can surpass Bowen.

With these two big guys as his backers, and with Yao Ming, Chen Xiao and Arab League standing behind him, three players who can back him up and fill in the gaps, Xiaozhu is indeed not a defensive vulnerability for the Chinese team.

It should be said that none of the current starting players of the Chinese team has any defensive holes.

Everyone is above the standard. At least according to FIBA ​​rules, everyone is above the standard. They will definitely not lose to any players in the same position from the strong European teams.

Of course, this is not necessarily the case under the rules of the NBA. After all, the rules of the NBA are very conducive to offensive players. Just like Xiaozhu's defense with some small moves while retreating, in the NBA, it is to give Xiao Zhan two goals. It's a free throw, but in FIBA, the referee doesn't even look at it.

In the Chinese team's first attack just now, the American team almost suffocated the Chinese team with a suffocating defense. But this time the American team's first attack, the Chinese team's extremely targeted defense, The U.S. team's attack and defense were also in a dilemma.

After receiving the pass from Xiao Zhan, Brother Ke turned around and dribbled directly towards Chen Xiao.

When Ke Lao beat Chen Xiao in the NBA, it was like Lu Ticha playing Guanxi. Not only was he accurate in every hit, but he was definitely close to him. Ke Lao used his agility and skills to beat the tall Chen Xiao. It’s very insightful.

But in FIBA, Ko's skills are a bit ineffective, because the FIBA ​​stadium is relatively small, which is not conducive to Ko's use of his own space.

In FIBA ​​games, the relatively small space is very protective of those players who are not very physically gifted and are relatively slow.

Therefore, after Ko's failure in singles against Chen Xiao, he was forced to pull out again. Ko's also did not shoot a three-pointer, but reluctantly hit the ball to Howard under the basket.

The American team's attack, after going around on the outside without a chance, finally hit the inside.

By this time, almost 15 seconds had passed.

The American team's outside players spent fifteen seconds and got nothing from the outside.

At this time, the Lithuanian players on the sidelines looked shocked.

"This time the American team didn't take the initiative to hit the ball inside, it was forced!"

"The Chinese team can actually force the American team to make such a choice!"

"Is this one of the strongest teams in FIBA ​​history?"

You know, Lithuania, which played against the US team in the semi-finals, knows that when the US team plays against them, they actually make active choices.

Although they played the US team at a 50-50 draw in the first half, the US team did not play with such intensity or concentration. In the semi-finals with the US team, the US team played very casually.

It can be said that they have never faced a serious American team.

It's not just them. In this Olympics, no team except the Chinese team has faced the serious American team!

And now, Team USA is really serious from the beginning!

The American team abandoned all the slowness and arrogance they had in previous games!

When they found that there was no scoring opportunity in this offense, they hit the ball to Howard under the basket. Of course, they didn't want Howard to score, but they wanted Howard to consume Yao Ming!

"Although the American team is still attacking now, the American team has given up attacking because of the Chinese team's defense!"

Even Barkley on the sidelines was shocked in admiration.

Many people know that the US team will adopt a strategy of consuming Yao Ming, Chen Xiao and other Chinese team players in this game.

However, many people did not expect that the US team would use such a strategy so early, and even while trailing by three points.

This means that the American team feels that falling behind the Chinese team is not unacceptable. They have psychologically accepted the fact that their starters cannot beat the Chinese team, so they have to fight for the entire game.

"The low profile of Coach K and the US team this time is shocking. If such a US team cannot win the championship, then I am absolutely willing to believe that even if the Dream Team comes, they will not be able to defeat the Chinese team!"

As a player of the Dream Team and the leading scorer of the Dream Team, Barkley is certainly qualified to say such things on behalf of the Dream Team.

And Chris Webber, who was standing next to him, could also see that Barkley was not just hype, but serious.

As a member of the college team that defeated the Dream Team, Chris Webber knew very well how arrogant the Dream Team was at the time.

It is impossible for such an arrogant Dream Team to do something like this American team.

Howard, who received Kobe's pass, was not depressed because this offense was a suicide offense. He was even more excited than usual.

"Now, I can finally show my full strength in front of Yao Ming!"

Yao Ming has short hands, so he doesn't need to do anything else. He just needs to hold the ball in front of Yao Ming, keep pushing towards Yao Ming, hit Yao Ming with his back, consume Yao Ming, and then hit the ball to Yao Ming when the time is almost up. Anthony is responding to either Kobe, James or Ron Howard. Let them throw the ball. If they can score, it doesn't matter.

This is how Team USA consumes Yao Ming.

I have to say, it's quite unique.

In fact, Coach K has no choice. In fact, the better way to consume Yao Ming is to mobilize Yao Ming, but neither Oden nor Howard can be mobilized, which is very uncomfortable.

However, although this method is very novel, it is good as long as it works.

"The Chinese team is in danger again now!"

"I didn't expect that the American team would have such a low profile."

Gasol on the sidelines couldn't help but sigh. The Chinese team is very strong, but when the American team is willing to roll in the mud with you, he still doesn't believe that the Chinese team can beat such an American team.

For a moment, the balance seemed to be tilting toward the American team again.

Watching Howard on the court, he kept beating Yao Ming with his back in excitement. Coach K clenched his fists tightly. The players of the Chinese team were hesitant because the four players on the outside of the American team could shoot. They did not dare to flank. They We can only watch helplessly as we use Dwight to consume Yao Ming!

We can definitely win!

And just when Coach K was looking forward to the outcome of this game.

Just when Yao Ming was annoyed that his hands were short and uncomfortable.

Just when Howard was infinitely arrogant because he could use all his strength.

Chen Xiao, who was originally in front of Kobe, suddenly shrunk and ran towards Yao Ming under the basket!

Chen Xiao's legs are very long, his hands are also very long, and his explosive power is 95%. When Chen Xiao takes a step inside the three-point line and suddenly shrinks, the speed is absolutely rapid.

"Dwight, be careful!"

When Chen Xiao moved, Kobe immediately reminded him loudly.

Howard, who was immersed in the pleasure of suppressing Yao Ming, also heard Kobe's reminder immediately.

But the moment he was about to collect the ball and protect it, the basketball he was holding in his hands was severely cut off by a very strong force!

Snap!

Chen Xiao's hand hit the basketball hard, but for Howard and Coach K, Chen Xiao's hand simply hit them in the face!

"This ball is so hard, stable, accurate, and ruthless. I won't miss a beat!"

"The U.S. team's strategy of consuming Yao Ming was frustrated halfway!"

The American team, which was intercepted by Chen Xiao, was in shock and did not dare to stay. They immediately retreated across the board. However, Howard, who was intercepted by Chen Xiao, was retreating and stared at the ball after completing the steal. Chen Xiao in the hands of Chen Jianghua.

How did he know that I collected the ball at that point?

Chen Xiao has shrunk so much this time. As long as he passes the ball out, the Chinese team will pay a huge price.

But why? !

Howard was puzzled.

Yao Ming, who was next to Chen Xiao, was very excited and high-fived Chen Xiao in celebration.

"Xiao Chen, that feeling of grasping at straws is very good!"

Chen Xiao smiled.

He also didn't expect that the American team could have such a low profile and play like this in this game.

What he didn't even expect was that his Eye of God could actually exert such an effect at this time.

"Coach K's strategies on both offense and defense that he carefully planned before this game were all cracked by the Wonder Boy!"

"Wonder Boy seems to be like a wall of sighs standing in front of Team USA, insurmountable!"

After the first six minutes of the first quarter, the score on the court showed 14 to 8, with the Chinese team leading by 6 points.

Coach K on the sidelines knew completely that the strategy he carefully formulated before the game completely failed.

He didn’t lose to the head coach of the Chinese team, but to the No. 11 of the Chinese team, the man named Wonder Boy, Chen Xiao!

Now, what he least wanted to happen finally happened.

That is, there are no other plots and tricks to use. Now the two teams can only directly compete for strength and face a head-on competition!

To be honest, Coach K is definitely not willing to compete head-on with the Chinese team.

He is such a great basketball coach, and of course he knows how flawed the American team he is leading is.

No matter what, their own inside problems and three-point problems have not been solved.

When their strongest physical strength and thickness cannot consume the Chinese team, their only advantage is rotation time.

This is very dangerous. It does not mean that they will definitely lose, but it means that they gave up the initiative of the game to the Chinese team.

After all, for a game, the rotation time is always short.

At the same time, the Chinese team also has a player who can play the entire game, Chen Xiao.

It can be said that even if it is rotation time, Coach K does not have absolute confidence. Can Wade lead the rotation lineup to suppress the Chinese team's rotation lineup led by Chen Xiao?

To be honest, he really has no confidence.

Therefore, after the US team's two strategies on both offense and defense failed, the US team's advantage was only theoretical, while the Chinese team's advantage was real.

Especially when the first quarter between the Chinese team and the US team ended, although the rotation led by Wade theoretically defeated the rotation led by Chen Xiao,...

"After the first quarter, 26 to 21, the Chinese team leads the US team by five points!"

"The Chinese team once again suppressed the American team, and the Chinese team's shooting guard Fantastic Boy made 4 of 7 three-pointers in the first quarter and scored 16 points in a single quarter!"

"The invincible Chinese team, the invincible wonder boy!"

Amidst Barkley's roar, Coach K's heart kept calm.