I’m Really Playing Basketball

Five o'clock in the afternoon on August 24, 2008, Wukesong Arena, Imperial Capital.

The crowd was excited, colorful flags were flying, and it was a scene of carnival.

The much-anticipated battle between the Chinese men's basketball team and the US men's basketball team ended in an extremely suffocating atmosphere.

The final score was 86 to 82. After both teams scored close to 50 points in the first half, both teams scored just over 30 points in the second half.

During the entire half, the Chinese team, which had the most energy in the Olympics, and the United States, which had the second most firepower, only scored just over 30 points in the half. You can imagine how brutal this game was.

McGrady and Anthony were so tired that they cramped in the middle. Chen Xiao, Kobe, Wade, and James all collapsed on the court in big letters at the first whistle of the end of the game, while Chen Jianghua, Wang Shipeng, Zhu Fangyu and other Chinese teams Other role players also felt that their legs were shaking, their hands were shaking, and the sweat on their bodies couldn't stop pouring out. This was the appearance of collapse!

Very tiring. This is the most tiring game this Chinese team has played in the past eight years.

At the same time, this is also the most tiring game in the history of the American team. In the history of American basketball, they have never played such a game in the international arena.

Watching the players on both sides of the court being helped up from the ground one by one by their teammates who rushed onto the court, Barkley and Chris Webber on the sidelines stood up and applauded the players of both teams like the audience at the scene.

"Congratulations to the Chinese team for defeating the United States and winning the men's basketball gold medal in the 2008 Olympics. This is their fifth consecutive world championship in history. At the same time, they also defended the Olympic championship. This is an incredible event for Chinese basketball. Achievement."

"Similarly, congratulations to the American team. Although they lost in the end, they won the respect of the world. They regained the dignity and glory they had lost in the past eight years. They proved to all Americans that they can serve the country. They pay everything for honor. They are not passers-by who are indifferent to the Olympic Games or national honor. There is no doubt that they have set a perfect benchmark for future players of the US team. This game and their performance in this game are destined to become the United States. One of the greatest events in basketball history, they and the game they played will change the history of American basketball."

"There is no doubt that this legendary battle between the Chinese men's basketball team and the US men's basketball team will definitely change not only the history of the Chinese team and the US team, but also the world's basketball will be changed because of this game. This game will bring great changes to the world. The excitement and hope that basketball people bring is incredible.”

At this time, the commentators from various countries on the sidelines were using the most respectful and gorgeous words in each country's language to praise the historical status of this game.

On the court, Chen Xiao, who was helped up by his teammates, listened to the crazy cheers of the audience, with only excitement and ecstasy on his face.

Of course, Chen Xiao didn't listen for long before he was hugged fiercely by Dayao who rushed over.

"Xiao Chen, I thought we were going to lose this game!"

"Because of you, we won in the end!"

Yes, Yao Ming thought the Chinese team would lose after the second half of this game started.

Not just Yao Ming, many people thought that the Chinese team might lose. Faye Wong, who was coaching on the sidelines, even felt weak in her legs during the game.

Especially in the middle of the fourth quarter, when Wade, Kobe, and James took to the field again, when Chen Xiao was already visibly tired, at that time, Faye Wong was desperate.

That minute was painful for all those who supported the Chinese team.

Coach K asked Wade and the others to play one minute earlier than Yao Ming. This was an obvious conspiracy.

But in the end, Chen Xiao still withstood it!

Although Chen Xiao still did not score in this minute, Chen Xiao assisted in blocking three US team attacks in this minute, including one blocking Wade's three-point shot from behind Wade!

In this minute, under Chen Xiao's own defense, neither team scored a point.

Then, the two teams took the tie and waited for Yao Ming to play.

Yao Ming, who was fully rested, lived up to the expectations of Chen Xiao and the Chinese team in the end. When everyone was still at full health, no one could defend him. Yao Ming, who was full of health, was simply invincible.

In the end, Yao Ming defeated the US team with his stability and efficiency.

Although it was Yao Ming who won the US team in the last game, there is no doubt that as long as there is no problem with the eyes, everyone knows who the biggest contributor to the Chinese team in this game is.

Hosted the Chinese team's offense in the first half and hosted the Chinese team's defense in the second half.

In addition to scoring a game-high 31 points, Chen Xiao scored 10 of 23 in the game and 7 of 16 three-pointers. In this game, Chen Xiao also had 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks.

31 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals and 5 blocks. This is also the first 5x5 in the history of the Olympic finals, and it is such a large triple-double 5x5.

In this game, Chen Xiao's three-pointers, his steal against Howard to protect Yao Ming in the first quarter, and his block against Wade and other American players to save the Chinese team's defense in the fourth quarter, Chen Xiao's influence on both offense and defense has been from the beginning It lasted until the end, and finally supported the US team's Jedi counterattack for the Chinese team.

It can be said that 80% of the credit should go to Chen Xiao for Yao Ming's victory in this game at the last moment.

So, seeing Yao Ming rushing to Chen Ling with such forgetfulness and hugging Chen Ling fiercely, even Ye Li on the sidelines understood very well.

Tonight, the most important person around Yao Ming is Xiao Chen.

Tonight, Xiao Chen led Yao Ming and led the Chinese team to reach the peak of this team, an unprecedented peak!

"Five consecutive championships!"

Looking at the Chinese men's basketball team on the championship podium amid the cheers of the audience, the women's volleyball girls who came to the audience couldn't help admiring and admiring.

Six years ago, when the Chinese team won the runner-up place in the 2002 World Championships, the People's Daily once created a "men's basketball spirit" for the Chinese men's basketball team. At that time, many women's volleyball players were a little disdainful.

A mere runner-up in the World Championships is about to match the spirit of our women's volleyball team?

At best it’s just a ‘rose spirit’.

However, six years have passed, and the group of people who created the spirit of the men's basketball team have not withered like the roses of the past, but have become more and more brilliant and fragrant.

Until now, they have taken away all the championships in the basketball world in six years.

They have truly achieved the achievement of ruling the world basketball world for five years and created a dynasty that belongs to them. In this game, when facing the most powerful opponent, their perseverance and unity also exuded a slow and steady atmosphere. The brilliance of humanity.

Six years ago, the People's Daily said that the "men's basketball spirit" could be tied with the "women's volleyball spirit", but they did not accept it.

And now, they accept it!

"Starting from today, I believe that even if they have a trough in the future, they will reach the top again just like our women's volleyball team, relying on the 'Men's Basketball Spirit'. They will have ups and downs, but they will never fall. They will win. , will lose, but will never give up winning, congratulations to them, they have created a team as great as the women's volleyball team."

The applause of Chen Zhonghe's hands became more warm and sincere amidst the flowers, and his voice was full of respect and sympathy.

The Olympic Games are over. Although the process was extremely difficult, the Chinese men's basketball team still defeated the strongest opponent in their homeland and achieved the greatest achievement.

Therefore, after the game, the whole of China can really be described as boiling.

From online to offline, everyone is crazy about the Chinese men's basketball team.

Even on the other side of the ocean, in the United States, after the game, they were talking crazily about this game and the Olympic men's basketball game.

The Olympic men's basketball competition caused such a huge sensation around the world, and this can be traced back to the Dream Team period at that time.

Even the Dream Team did not cause such a big sensation.

After all, this time, there is a huge country with a population of 1.3 billion, and the whole country is rejoicing.

It can be said that after the Olympics, Erke's stores sold like crazy, because the "No. 1" brand jointly established by Erke, Wade, Luo Ge and others is the sponsor of the Chinese men's basketball team.

TO BE No.1, is there anything more appropriate than NO1 at this time?

Now, who doesn’t want to wear a NO.1 T-shirt with ‘TO BE No.1’ printed on it?

Anyway, the clothing, shoes and other items of First Sports are not very expensive, they are slightly more high-end than Hongxing Erke, and overall they are very friendly to the people.

Of course, this is something other than the competition. The Chinese team's victory has completely opened up the popularity of First Sports in China. For a while, Hongxing Erke and First Sports have a tendency to be top-notch national brands.

Back to the Olympics, back to the court. In this Olympics, Chen Xiao won the official men's basketball MVP. Historically, there was no MVP in this Olympic men's basketball game, but history is strength. Chinese basketball is so strong in this time and space. It's a home game again, how could there not be an MVP?

In addition to Chen Xiao's well-deserved MVP award, Chen Xiao was also selected to the All-NBA Team along with Wade, James, Gasol and Yao Ming.

Wade scored the highest 27 points of the US team in the finals. He made 4 of 7 three-pointers and 9 of 12 in the field. He once again hit 100% on two-pointers and 75% on field goals. He was the well-deserved No. 1 player on the US team. A killer.

James scored 14 points in the final, shooting 2 of 3 from three-point range and 6 of 9 overall. He averaged 15.5 points per game throughout the Olympics, making him the second-best player on the U.S. team in this Olympics.

In the finals, Wade and James maintained the excellent three-pointer feel of the Olympics. Although the output of the two is not high, they are quite accurate. Maybe the output is not so accurate, but after all, that is a hypothesis.

However, apart from these two, the other players of the US team made 6 of 28 three-pointers in the finals, Ke Boss 3 of 12, Anthony 2 of 7, Ron Howard 1 of 3, and the others 0 of 6.

Especially the others were 0 for 6, which was very embarrassing. A few minutes before the fourth quarter, the lineup led by Arenas, Paul, and Boozer made Coach K on the sidelines kneel down.

If it weren't for this lineup's three-pointer, the US team would have pulled back a long time ago. By then, Yao Ming would definitely not have so much rest time to harvest the US team.

So after the game, Coach K regretted not being able to invite Ray Allen, even if there was no Ray Allen, Curry and Durant came, the US team would not lose!

I have to say that Coach K has reason to be very unhappy about this game.

After all, his tactics really defeated Faye Wong, and the coach Wang Fei was really like a noob in front of Coach K.

Coach K's strategic layout for this game was successful, and he almost came back in the end, but the team's poor three-point score made him swallow the bitter pill of "defeat without defeat".

Especially when Coach K heard Yao Ming say at the post-match press conference: "Although we won the final championship, there is no doubt that the overall strength of the American team is better than ours. It was Xiao Chen who saved us. His Three blocks in one minute was so amazing. I asked him why that minute was so amazing. He said it was a secret. I want to know what the secret is just like you. However, even if Xiao Chen doesn't tell me, I know, The secret is that Xiao Chen himself is the embodiment of miracles, and it is not surprising to see miracles in him.

Of course, the U.S. team's three-pointer in the first half of the fourth quarter also helped us. Needless to say, as long as the U.S. team scores one of the six three-pointers, I will definitely play early, because Xiao Chen said that as long as the Chinese team is defeated If I took the lead, I could go up, but thank God Xie Xiaochen, none of the six three-pointers were scored. "

Listen, as long as six three-pointers are scored, the US team can win. Who can bear this?

In fact, Chen Xiao, who was next to Yao Ming, had the same emotion as Coach K after hearing Yao Ming's words.

After all, the secret of three blocks in one minute was obtained by using up all three of his block experience cards.

Because now that he has left the novice village, it is no longer possible to obtain the experience teaching cards for the competition, so those cards are really used less.

The experience cards for points, assists, and blocks are no longer available.

There are 3 steals left and 3 backcourt rebounds left.

However, seeing Yao, his teammates, the whole country, and the basketball world all over the world rejoicing in the victory of the Chinese team in this game, Chen Xiao felt that it was worth it.

"Xiao Chen, this year's Olympics is really a perfect Olympics!"

After the post-game press conference, Yao Ming couldn't help but excitedly said to Chen Xiao.

For Chinese basketball, this is a perfect Olympics, and for the Chinese people, this is also a perfect Olympics.

After experiencing such great pain, people all over the country need a joy that can wash away their spiritual wounds.

This Olympics not only allowed the Chinese delegation to historically take the first place in the medal list, overpowering the United States.

Similarly, the victory of the Chinese men's basketball team against the American men's basketball team doubled the joy of surpassing the United States.

After all, many people say that even if Argentina only has two gold medals, one in football and one in basketball, then Argentina will be the most successful and happiest.

Because, in basketball and football, the meaning can never be expressed simply by a gold medal.

At this time, China is as happy as Argentina in another time and space.