I’m Really Playing Basketball

On August 11, BJ time, the Olympic men’s basketball semifinals between the Chinese team and the Russian team started first.

As the 2007 European Championship champions, the Russian team, which missed its peak period, performed quite well in this Olympics.

Historically, Russia defeated Argentina and finished third.

Even in the semi-final against Spain, the first half was dominated by Spain. After the first half, Spain only scored 20 points, including 14 points in the first quarter and 6 points in the second quarter.

This is the Spanish team. Spain has never been so embarrassed even when they faced the American team in the final.

It can be said that when the Russian team has sufficient physical strength, its defense is really strong.

And in this Olympics, Kirilenko's offensive and defensive status is really outstanding.

Of course, the reason why Russia lost to Spain in the end was of course that Spain had a stronger lineup. In the second half, when the physical fitness of the Russian players began to decline and they could not maintain the intensity of the game, Spain's offensive picked up.

Although Russia persisted until the fourth quarter before being defeated by Spain due to lack of physical fitness, the Russian team was still recognized by many viewers at that time.

Of course Chen Xiao and the Chinese team didn't know that the Russian team in history was so tenacious in defense.

As the strongest team in FIBA ​​now, the Chinese team still has such confidence and calmness.

Even if they know that Russia is really strong, and now this is perhaps the strongest Chinese team in history, they will not change their attitude.

This Chinese team's Yao Ming and Arab League are at the top, Chen Xiao is at the top, and Xiaozhu is also at the top. During his years of substitute career with the Spurs, Xiaozhu has played in three finals with the Spurs. His shooting now is really stable. Quite ruthless, this shooter who became famous by singles against Pierce in the 2002 World Championships. Now even though the Chinese team is full of talents, he still relies on his shooting and experience to hold on to the starting position. Among Chen Xiao, Yao Ming and Ah Together with him, his characteristics are so important.

In addition, the Jazz's super sixth man Hua Zai, the Heat's Sun Yue, and Wei Ge and others are also very powerful now.

When Chen Xiao and the others went on the expedition, there was always speculation in the country about which Chinese team was the strongest in history.

The answers from Chen Xiao and Yao Ming were almost unanimous in saying that the Chinese team in this Olympics is the strongest Chinese team in history.

so perfect.

The players' peaks all collided.

Two years ago, Hua Zai, his eldest nephew, Sun Yue and others were still young, and Ah Lian and Xiaozhu were not so mature that they turned purple.

Two years later, Dayao must have started to fall from his peak, even if he may still be very strong, Xiaozhu may also have started to decline from his peak, and Chen Xiao may not have the fighting power now at that time.

It can only be said that Chen Xiao, Yao Ming, Xiaozhu, Arab League, Wang Shipeng and other Chinese teams with the core of the 80-84 generation, this generation of players collectively reached the most suitable level of maturity in 2012.

Therefore, while the Chinese team and the Russian team were still warming up on the court, Mr. Zhang, who was the commentator of this game, kept introducing the status of these players of the Chinese team, mainly Chen Xiao, Yao Ming, Xiaozhu, A Lian, The situation of this group of players such as Wang Shipeng, from their fledgling days to now, they have completed six consecutive World Series championships and are shaping the historical story of seven consecutive championships.

It can be said that many Chinese audiences have seen Chen Xiao and others become fans of Uncle Ben San since they were still young men in their 18s and 19s.

Therefore, hearing Teacher Zhang review their career like this, many viewers were crying in front of the TV.

"The Chinese men's basketball team is lucky to have them at the same time, and they are also lucky to have each other in the same era. Now, they are only two games away from winning the unprecedented seven crowns in FIBA ​​history. !”

In the introduction to the game before the game, Teacher Zhang almost didn’t mention Russia.

This is not contempt for Russia, this is confidence in the Chinese team.

"We have the strongest FIBA ​​team in history. As fans, we must have the same confidence!"

Of course, the Russian players on the court have no idea how confident and arrogant the Chinese audience and fans are now.

The starting lineup for the Chinese team in this game is still Yao Ming, A Lian, Xiao Zhu, Chen Xiao and Hua Zai.

The starting lineup for Russia is Shved, Bonkrasov, Kiryaba, Kirilenko, and Cowan.

Many viewers may be familiar with Shved and Kirilenko, but in fact, the real killer players in this Russian team are Kylyaba and center Sasha Kawan.

Kiryaba is both offensive and defensive. Together with Monya on the bench, he can be said to be the core of Russia's outside offense. Together with Kirilenko, he is also the core of Russia's forward defense.

And Sasha Kaun, to many opponents, may be a more dangerous enemy than Kiriaba.

The reason why this 2.11 meter white center can start over a center of Mozkov's caliber is certainly not just because of his age.

Cowan's height may not seem very high, but it is said that his wingspan is as long as 2.30 meters. His skills are very comprehensive and solid, and he is very powerful and extremely tough in confrontation.

By the way, he was also the center of the University of Kansas in 2008. He competed with Beasley and Rose at the University of Kansas that year. He participated in the 2008 draft and was selected by the Thunder in the second round, but he did not get a contract.

In the American basketball environment, he is indeed not good enough because of his insufficient athletic ability.

But under the rules of FIBA, a center with solid skills, strength and confrontation, a height of 2.11 meters and a wingspan of 2.30 meters is too strong.

After all, FIBA ​​centers really don't need to move very much, they just need to squat under the basket.

A player who is so strong, has a long wingspan, and has solid defensive skills is standing there. No matter you are Gasol, Gasol, or Ibaka, kneel down to me.

By the way, historically, the United Arab Emirates, which was able to play Gasol and Gasol with ease in the 2012 Olympics, had a hard time playing against Cowen.

Cowan couldn't be beaten inside, and a group of super-tall Russian men led by Kirilenko were pulled out.

Russia's defense in this Olympics is so good because Cowan sits at the basket and is paired with two fast-moving strikers, Kirilenko and Kiryaba.

By the way, Russia's shooting guard Bonkarasov is also 2 meters tall.

There is a center with one pillar to support the sky, and there are three fast-moving forwards who are over 2 meters tall next to him. This is the Russian defensive system.

UAE, who has reached the peak of this Olympic Games, is exhausted both physically and mentally.

An invincible basket monster, coupled with three super fast wings, this defensive lineup, no wonder Spain scored 20 points in the half, and the United Arab Emirates were beaten by them. In the end, they managed 16 points and 4 blocks. In fact, it was not bad. Gasol, facing them, only had 16 points, and Gasol's teammates and containment power were far stronger than those of the United Arab Emirates.

Russia's defensive system with Cowan as the core will be very threatening whether it is playing against Spain, Argentina or even the US team.

Because as long as you can't blast Cowan at a single point under the basket, then you will definitely not be able to break through. If you shoot, there are a bunch of 2-meter long-armed monsters outside Russia. How can you shoot?

I really think that a team like Spain scored 20 points at halftime because of its poor condition. Spain's offense can score around 100 points against the Chinese and American teams.

But obviously, although Cowan is somewhat invincible in FIBA, the current FIBA ​​is not without his nemesis.

It can be said that under FIBA ​​rules, Yao Ming is his rare nemesis player.

Because Yao Ming is at least 15 centimeters taller than him. No matter how long his wingspan is, he can't make up for the height difference.

At the same time, Yao Ming's shooting is so good, and his post-up moves are also historic.

It can be said that when Yao Ming beats Cowen, he can do whatever he wants.

Although the Chinese team did not focus on studying Russia, it is impossible not to understand it at all. Although the Chinese team did not know that this Russian was so strong, it also knew that this Russian defense was not that easy to deal with.

At the very least, it would not be a good choice for Chen Xiao to attack Kirilenko or several other two-meter long-armed monsters.

Therefore, in this game, as soon as the Chinese team came up, they directly used Yao Ming, their killer weapon.

Facing Yao Ming, Cowan was really at a loss. His wingspan was basically useless under Yao Ming's hook shots under the basket. His lack of height made it impossible for him to use his wingspan and was suppressed. Deadly.

As for Yao Ming's shot, Cowan didn't dare to pull it out. After all, he was the only true insider among Russia's five starting players. Kirilenko couldn't guard the basket. He needed to stay in the hole.

As for Yao Ming's shooting, can Kirilenko guard against it? Can Kiriaba defend?

Of course not.

Under the organization of Chen Xiao, the control of Arab League and Xiaozhu, and the control of Hua Zai who was always roaming the basket, Dayao's shooting rate in the first quarter was almost 100%.

He made 6 of 7 in a single quarter and even hit a three-pointer, scoring 17 points in a single quarter.

The Russian team, which has a very distinctive defense, was already 15 points behind 13-28 at the end of the first quarter.

Well, according to FIBA's competition rules, losing by 15 points in a single quarter means that it is collapsed, finished, and hopeless.

Russia faced the Chinese team and could not hold on for even one quarter.

But if you analyze it carefully, in fact, Russia is really defensive, because except for Yao Ming, the other Chinese team players scored 11 points in the first quarter, and Chen Xiao scored 7 of these 11 points. of.

Other Chinese team players, including the UAE, only scored 4 points in the first quarter.

This Russian defense is indeed very troublesome. Chen Xiao's shooting percentage in the first quarter was only 3 of 6.

For Chen Xiao, this hit rate is actually not high.

Of course, neither the audience watching at the scene nor the audience in front of the TV would have such analysis and observation.

Because in their eyes, Russia is just a rookie team.

They collapsed in the first quarter, and they weren't just noobs. France managed to hold on for one quarter.

Not only the general audience, but also the players of the Spanish and American teams, they now think so.

"The Chinese team is so lucky to meet an opponent of this level in the semifinals."

Coach K is really envious.

"It's a pity that we still haven't been able to see the details of the Chinese team."

Of course, it's also a pity.

In the end, in this game that was regarded as a cruel game by the whole world, the Chinese team finally defeated Russia 100 to 70, beating Russia by 30 points.

Yao played 28 minutes in this game and scored 32 points. His efficiency can be described as explosive.

Chen Xiao scored 24 points on 9 of 18 shots.

The Arab League scored 14 points on 4 of 11 shots.

The big three of the Chinese team scored 70 of the 100 points. In fact, excluding the garbage time in the fourth quarter, the three scored 70 of the 80 points of the Chinese team.

Facing this Russian, other Chinese team players were not very good at attacking.

It can be said that in this game against Russia, the Chinese team relied entirely on the strong personal strength of Chen Xiao and the three of them, using a sledgehammer to break the iron barrel formation, and finally advanced.

Of course, from the audience's point of view, Chen Xiao and Yao Ming were in good form in this game and easily defeated Russia.

Therefore, at the press conference after the game, many reporters asked Chen Xiao if he was lucky to be assigned to Russia.

When Chen Xiao heard this question, he almost went berserk, but in the end he held it back and said with a smile: "You will know tomorrow."

Chen Xiao's answer made these reporters really confused for a while.

Tomorrow is the day for the third place finals and finals. What does tomorrow's game have to do with today's semi-finals?

Does Chen Xiao think that Russia can prove its strength by defeating Spain in tomorrow's third-place final?

How can this be?

You know, at this time, the game between Spain and the United States is still going on, and the two teams are now inextricably tied.

Even at the end of the game between the United States and Spain, the situation between the two teams was very anxious.

At the critical moment of the fourth quarter, the U.S. team only led by 4 points. It seemed that the U.S. team, which had lost its inside advantage in this game, was about to collapse. At the critical moment, it was Adu's 45-degree three-pointer from the right side that made it possible. Stabilizing the situation, the US team finally defeated Spain 107-100. Adu scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and hit 5 three-pointers.

Such a Spain can compete with the United States, which is known as the strongest team in history, until the critical moment. Will Spain lose to Russia?

Are you kidding me?

Therefore, after today's semifinals, all the basketball news in the Olympics was Chen Xiao's words.

Even Barkley, a die-hard Xiao fan, laughed and commented: "The dead duck is the hardest!"

O'Neal, who was next to him, laughed loudly, and then added: "As a good brother of Chen, I know him, and he always doesn't feel that he has taken advantage, but man, he really took advantage, Russia And Spain? Hahaha, no normal person would think Russia is strong."

On August 12, 2012, BJ time, the 34-place final of the Olympic men’s basketball team started first.

The half-time match between Russia and Spain ended.

The whole world was dumbfounded when they saw that Spain, which had a tough game against the United States in the semifinals and scored 100 points in the game and had an excellent offense, only scored 20 points at halftime. .

Even O'Neal and Barkley, who were the commentators for this game, were thinking about what Chen Xiao said yesterday.

You'll find out tomorrow.

Today, they really know!

So Russia is so powerful? !

So how strong is the Chinese team that defeated Russia in one quarter? !

The expressions on the faces of Coach K and the players of the US team in front of the TV were wonderful.

All I can say is that this half between Russia and Spain was really, really scary!