Chapter 714: A Perfect Ending
Zhou Qi was completely empty in the mid-range position, and there were no defenders within a metre and a half around him. Is this big man with slender limbs not eye-catching enough? Of course not, just because An Jie is alone, he attracted three people from the Angolan team to come forward to defend.
Crushing advantage, at the beginning of the game, An Jie won continuously under the basket with a crushing advantage. This simple and crude way of solving the problem has made all the defensive arrangements of the Angolan team a waste of paper.
So now, the Angolan team is wishing that all five people would gather around Anjie. It is precisely because of this that Zhou Qi will get a chance to have a big vacancy.
Zhou Qi didn't raise his hand to ask for the ball, he didn't dare to ask An Jie for the ball. But this does not mean that An Jie can't see Zhou Qi, the center of the Angolan team Moreira is "only" 2.11 meters tall, and his indiscriminate waving arms can't cover An Jie's vision at all.
An Jie passed the ball out of the crack, and Zhou Qi received the basketball and threw it with his hand. Although Zhou Qi still has a lot of problems on the basketball court, he can still do a good job in a simple empty shot.
"Brush. With a knife in his hand, An Jie assisted the Chinese team to score two more points. As soon as the game opened, it played a 12-0 offensive climax.
"I can't believe that the African hegemon Angolan team was beaten by the Chinese team and was powerless. Ann's strength is too strong, a two-time MVP from the NBA, and others are not at the same level at all. "Even the Spanish commentary is a little unbearable, and from the beginning, there seems to be no suspense in this game.
The game entered the first timeout, and Gong Luming clapped his hands again and again. He didn't get carried away because his team was leading by a big score, but reminded his teammates of the problems.
After returning from the pause, Gong Luming replaced An Jie with Yi Jianlian. Exercising young people is the main purpose of the Chinese team in this World Cup.
After Anjie left the game, the Angolan team finally played better. However, Yi Jianlian's excellent performance has never allowed this African hegemon to complete the overtake.
However, this Chinese team is still too young, and a group of small defenders such as Guo Allen and Xi Relijiang have no way to organize the attack under the tight defense of the Angolan team. Sometimes, the defenders of the Chinese team could not even dribble the ball through the half of the court alone.
Seeing that the score was caught up little by little, Gong Luming waved his hand and took An Jie's big killer again.
Now, the Angolan team has to be pressed into the ground again.
An Jie personally mastered the attack in the mid-distance position, and under his scheduling, the young people of the Chinese team finally had an offensive idea.
At this time, the coach of the Angolan team, Emmanuel, was almost desperate. An Jie's power alone is difficult enough. Now, however, AnJie has connected the entire Chinese team in tandem.
Sure enough, in the later matches, the Angolan team did not get any more chances to turn the tables. The Chinese team used its fierce offensive firepower to suppress the king of Africa and couldn't raise his head, and in the end, the Chinese team also successfully defeated Angola with a score of 80-69 and made a good start to the World Cup.
After the tournament, the young players who were participating in the international tournament for the first time were very excited. While it was only a group stage victory, it was an unusual step for the puncher.
Seeing this group of young people cheering on the field, An Jie and Yi Jianlian also smiled with relief. At the press conference after the game, An Jie naturally became the target of all reporters.
'It's great to be able to bring energy to this team. We will definitely continue to work hard and try to win good results. An Jie's official answer made the reporter and the Basketball Association very satisfied. Originally, when Gong Luming announced the list of the national team, there was an uproar in China. Everyone felt that this team that was too young could not win at all.
But for now, as long as An Jie is there, the Chinese team will not become cannon fodder in the international arena.
Due to the short schedule of the Men's Basketball World Cup, the competition is also very intensive. The day after the match with Angola, the Chinese team ushered in its second opponent, Australia, the hegemon of Oceania and the terrifying "Kangaroo Army".
Although Bogut, Mills and other Australian stars are absent due to injury, the strength of this Australian team is still not to be underestimated. Especially on the back line, the two post-90s youngsters of the Australian team, Matthew Dellavedova and Dante Exum, are bound to have an impact on the outside defense of the Chinese team.
And that was the case when the race began. The back line, composed of Guo Allen and others, simply cannot contain the play of Dellavedova and Exum. You know, these two guards have the ability to compete in the NBA.
And from the perspective of the team's tactical accomplishment, Australia is also more dominant. They are more skillful on the field, and their tactics are higher than those of the Chinese team.
It's a pity that Australia, which lacks Bogut and others, does not have a decisive character. The game between the two sides was very anxious, and at the last moment, the Chinese team had An Jie stand up, and the Australian side did not let him shoulder such a heavy responsibility.
In the last 30 seconds, the two sides were tied at 83. Dellavedova forced his way through Guo Allen's defense and rushed straight to the inside, he suddenly threw in the middle distance, but Anjie jumped high and confiscated the ball directly!
"Oh my God, An's dominance in the penalty area is unmatched!" the troupe also commented on the frantic shouting, even their big and small Gasol brothers could not do such a defense.
After catching the basketball, Anjie did not pass the ball, but advanced with the ball himself! Australian center Nate Jawai hurriedly stepped forward to block. Just standing in front of you in front of this "tower of black flesh" can make you feel great oppression.
However, An Jie was not afraid, he directly used his shoulders against the strong Jawai to force the advance! The Australian defenders wanted to cut off the ball in An Jie's hand, but found that An Jie's ball control ability was surprisingly good!
An Jie pushed all the way to the penalty area, and finally ended it all with a tomahawk slash. With 12 seconds left on the clock, Australia trailed by two points. An Jie raised his head to the sky and roared, and the stadium was full of applause from Chinese fans.
Morale-battered Australia didn't take their chances, and Exum's last-minute buzzer-beating shot stumbled out of the box, and Anjie killed the unbeatable Kangaroos with a quasi-lore.
All the Chinese fans and journalists stood up and cheered, and Australia has always been an insurmountable chasm in front of the Chinese team. However, now, Anjie, a new leader, has led the team to break through itself.
"He's so strong, maybe only the U.S. and Spain can withstand Ann's attack. These are what Dellavedova told reporters in an interview, Anjie's strength has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Even his opponents must admit it.
After the victory over Australia, the Chinese team, which had a surge of confidence, slaughtered all sides in the group stage and won many battles. In the end, under the leadership of An Jie, he actually appeared in the group with a winning record!
There was an uproar in the country, originally this too young Chinese team was not favored, but now, they are surprised with such excellent results.
Among them, Yi Jianlian, Gong Luming and others must have contributed a lot. But if you want to talk about the direct cause of all this, it is because of An Jie!
With an average of 32.5 points, 16.1 rebounds, 3 blocks and 6.2 assists per game, Anjie's exaggerated data is enough to explain everything. You know, FIBA's rules are that a game is only 40 minutes, and if you play 48 minutes like the NBA, Anjie's statistics will be even more exaggerated.
In this way, the Chinese team successfully reached the round of 16. People are looking forward to what the Chinese team, which has not yet tasted defeat, can play in the knockout stage.
Although they had been mentally prepared for a long time, everyone was still surprised when Anjie defeated Turkey in the first game of the knockout round to make the Chinese team advance.
"Oh my God! Turnaround jumper on the heads of Asik and Arlance!Anjie, this guy is unstoppable!"
With the shouting of the commentator, the players of the Chinese team rushed up and surrounded An Jie tightly. An Jie's expression has not yet returned to calm, he is still murderous! The Chinese team needs this kind of ruthlessness!
"This is a historic moment! After a full 20 years, An Jie once again led the Chinese team to the quarterfinals! Twenty years of waiting have finally paid off today! An Jie, he is a hero of Chinese basketball! A well-deserved hero!" Yu Jia's voice was already very hoarse, but he still did not stop yelling.
On the basketball court, the young people of the Chinese team frantically supported their leader. Who would have thought that they would make history by participating in an international competition for the first time?
Although a day later, the Chinese team lost to Lithuania, the second place in Europe, in the quarterfinals. But at this time, no one will regret losing.
The Lithuanian team doesn't have much to do with Anjie, but they can play with too many more people than the Chinese team. The difference in strength between the two teams is still quite huge, although An Jie cut down 28 points, 15 points, rebounds, 5 blocks and 6 assists in a limited time, but in the whole Chinese team, only An Jie scored double digits.
Although leaving the World Cup, this Chinese team is still sought after by everyone. An Jie broke the 20-year record for the first time when he led the team to play alone, and God knows what position this group of guys will take to this national team as they become more and more proficient.
"It's been a hard time!" "Because Catherine's delivery is approaching, Anjie hurriedly left Spain the day after the game. Before leaving, Gong Luming shook hands with An Jie on behalf of the whole team.
"Playing games is a basketball player's job, it's my job. It's a pleasure to work with all of you. "An Jie is not saying pretty words, this young team that is full of energy and takes itself as the core really makes An Jie like it very much.
"Then I wish you a happy son, An Jie! Go back and have a good rest, we are waiting for your good news!"
"Then I'm leaving, guys. In the coming year, keep working hard!" An Jie waved at everyone, then turned around and walked into the boarding gate, officially leaving the national team.
This summer's World Cup has come to a perfect end. The results of the Chinese team are good, and An Jie himself is very happy. Of course, his status in the Chinese basketball world has also risen all the way.
However, the results of the World Cup are not the main reason why An Jie is so happy, because another good thing is waiting for him......
In a few days, this guy, who has just turned 25 years old, will be a father. It's even more exciting than lifting the O'Brien Cup......