The next day, August 22, the Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal battle officially began.

At 8 p.m., the match was still held in Hall 1 of the Carioca Arena.

During the warm-up, Xu Xuan and Clay on the opposite side also competed for a wave of ultra-long three-point points, and finally Xu Xuan won by 2 goals, which saw the fans of the American team at the scene sigh secretly.

Clay actually lost in terms of three points, although it was a super long three, not a serious one, but for the fans, where to divide what is formal and informal, a loss is a loss.

There was no hesitation in the game, and after the warm-up, it started directly.

Both sides start.

On the Chinese team's side, it is still the internal and external combination of Xu Xuan and the United Arab Emirates, with three pendants, and the American team sent Irving, Klay, Anthony, Durant and Jordan Jr.

In the jump ball, Yi Jian fought hard and failed to win the first attack of Little Jordan, the American team.

Owen came over with the ball, glanced at the frontcourt, and broke through directly.

The footsteps are gorgeous and the rhythm is unpredictable.

Xu Xuan was careless, and he was directly rushed to the basket, handed the ball to Little Jordan, and forcibly dunked to score.

0 to 2, the U.S. team came up and took the lead.

The Chinese team sends a baseline kick.

Xu Xuan controlled the ball.

Face Clay.

It was said that pickled pepper was used to prevent it, and in the end, it was Clay who came to prevent it.

After all, he had just played the finals with Xu Xuan, and if he wanted to say that he was the most experienced in Xu Xuan's defense, it was none other than Clay.

This attack is still three points.

Clay pounced, but Xu Xuan's three points still pierced the enemy's heart like a sharp sword off the string.

Bang!

Sound the ball goes in.

Three-point hit!

"Tsk!"

"Tsk!"

Zhang Reasonable pouted, holding the technical statistics in his hand, and looked at Xu Xuan in admiration.

This is really accurate, he didn't say a word or two, he threw it directly, but he could still enter, that is, Xu Xuan dared to vote like this, right?

More than.

Looking back, Irving also threw a shot from the outside.

It's a pity that it didn't go in, but the rebound was protected by Jordan Jr., and it was re-given to Durant on the outside, and he hit a three-point shot.

"The advantage of the U.S. team is that they have too many offensive points, and each of them can complete the attack with the ball, and the shooting percentage is quite high."

Yu Jia said: "The offensive firepower is too fierce, and it is difficult for others to withstand such a strong offensive firepower. ”

"The first thing the Chinese team needs to face is this problem, but if you want to solve it, it is unlikely to ......" Zhang Lili also shook his head.

He did not deliberately exaggerate the strength of the Chinese men's basketball team, nor did he deliberately belittle the strength of the American team.

This is the case between the two sides, and the gap is huge.

The Chinese team's baseline ball.

It was Xu Xuan who held the ball and took it through the half.

This ball Clay deliberately defended Xu Xuan's three points, and posted it after halftime, and the defense was very dead.

Xu Xuan directly called Yi Jianlian's block and dismantle, and after the block, he took a step inward, attracted the bag clip, and sent it back to Yi Jianlian.

I took the defender to the bottom corner and just happened to take a picture with Durant.

When the hanging man saw Xu Xuan, he didn't guard against others, so he stretched out his long arm to stop Xu Xuan and rushed out.

Xu Xuan was helpless.

Damn, now the ball is not in my hand, you chase me and hang it.

However, Durant was very persistent, ignored Xu Xuan, and pegged Xu Xuan to death.

Just listen to the snap, and the ball is still capped in the end.

Xu Xuan was entangled by Durant, Yi Jian didn't find a suitable opportunity to pass back, the ball was poured in his hand for a long time, and finally when he gave it to Zhou Qi in the inner pass, there was still a mistake.

Little Jordan looked at it vertically and horizontally, an offensive rebound just now, and now it is another block, and the inside line of the Chinese team has been suppressed too badly.

After the block, it was to give Irving a fast-break layup to score.

At 3-7, the U.S. team had a four-point lead.

"Hey."

Zhang Li sighed lightly: "It is said that as long as Xu Xuan is restricted, the Chinese team is not worried, all the teams say so, but what can be done is the American team, they really did this tactic of dragging Xu Xuan and then beating the rest of you, compared to this, Australia and Croatia These teams have some verbal meaning." ”

"They don't have that kind of defensive intensity."

Yu Jia echoed: "On the side of the American team, just take a look, Klay, Jordan Jr., Durant, Anthony, which defense is not top-notch?" is a melon that has been criticized on the defensive end, and the defense is also ahead of other teams I don't know how much. ”

There was a lot of pressure on the defensive end.

Durant, a long man and a pair of long arms, locked all the space in front of Xu Xuan, and he couldn't even see the position of the basket, let alone receive the ball.

The Chinese team's baseline ball is issued.

Xu Xuan didn't dare to divide this ball, and he couldn't get it back just now.

Durant on the other side was staring at him, as if telling Xu Xuan, as long as you dare to catch the ball, I will dare to stare at you.

In this way, Xu Xuan was really helpless.

Durant is going to exchange one for one, according to the past, it's not that he can't be exchanged, he and Durant are one for one, and it's not easy to say who makes and who loses, but at this time, he must lose.

As for this hanging person, isn't it just that he ignored you last time, as for holding a grudge like this?

Xu Xuan was tired.

It's actually quite difficult to meet a stunned person.

In this attack, Xu Xuan couldn't make a move from the outside.

Klay defended well, shooting three-pointers over his head, not just with touch but also with luck.

The rebound was again taken by Jordan Jr.

Zhou Qi stood next to him, roaring incompetently, and was whistled for a foul by the referee......

"Hey!"

Yu Jia seemed to complain: "The gap between rebounds is too big, so far the Chinese team has not had a single rebound, and the outside players dare not shoot in this game." ”

The inside line can't protect the rebound, and the impact on the outside players is also great, and if you can't shoot the rebound, it's someone else's, how to shoot?

Who can guarantee that they will be able to make it?

On the field, the U.S. team's fast break was once again successful.

Or Irving, 3-9, the U.S. team has a lead of 6 points.

The Chinese team sends a baseline kick.

After Xu Xuan received the ball, he dribbled the ball across the half court.

Take a step away from the three-point line, dribble a step, change the rhythm, and shoot a step-back jumper——!

Or three points.

Only three points opened the game.

Bang Dang——!

"It's a pity, I didn't score again, Clay's defense is really good, and I can't find any gaps." Yu Jia said.

"Xu Xuan's angle of shooting is good enough, but this ball is not a shooting problem, the other party is obviously ready to come." Zhang said reasonably.

This time, although Zhou Qi still failed to grab the rebound, Yi Jianlian squeezed away from Little Jordan here, got the offensive rebound, and gave Xu Xuan the second shot, which was still three points.

The original intention has not changed.

In the last game, Xu Xuan felt that the three points had a tendency to advance, but in the end he failed to advance, this time such a good opponent, such a good opportunity, if he can't advance, it will be troublesome to drag it to next season.

Xu Xuan doesn't want to drag it out until next season, he wants to welcome next season with a new look!

"Xu Xuan's three points are not accurate today, and the three shots can't be scored, so it's ...... to go on like this" Zhang Li shook his head, and the latter words were not spoken.

I didn't say it, but everyone understood it.

If Xu Xuan didn't shoot three points, the only chance for the Chinese team to win would be gone.

Even if it is opened, the chances of winning are not big, but in short, there is hope.

It's good to have hope!

Xu Xuan did not score, which was a very good opportunity for the American team to expand the score.

This goal, it was Irving again, who scored with a pull rod after bursting into the front court.

3 to 11!

Except for Xu Xuan, no one from the Chinese team scored.

Kobe, the "old father" on the sidelines, wore sunglasses, chewed gum in his mouth, and looked around.

He wasn't very interested in the competition itself, and if it weren't for Xu Xuan, he wouldn't have come.

He also wanted to see with his own eyes how Xu Xuan improved after his training, and he could better prepare for the following training plan.

Frank Vogel was holding a small notebook and was constantly joting down something.

Sometimes I look up and think, and sometimes I look down and think.

He's here for other reasons.

In charge of a brand new team in the new season, although Xu Xuan is still the same Xu Xuan, the environment is no longer that environment.

There are still many differences between the giants and a small team like Indiana.

He came this time, in addition to communicating with Xu Xuan about the future plan, but also to collect information about many players in the new season.

Like Durant, Klay...... Both are one of the biggest enemies next season, so it's definitely good to know more about it now.

After the U.S. team scored, Xu Xuan's face remained unchanged, and when he turned around, a crotch dribble opened up some space, which was a three-point shot.

Durant looked at Xu Xuan in surprise, "Is your head so iron?" Do you have to shoot three points? Doesn't it smell good to break it? ”

The breakthrough was really not in Xu Xuan's consideration.

As far as the inside line of the American team is concerned, Xu Xuan has to work hard to get in, and he may not be able to score, so it is better to be on the outside.

As for not entering...... Throw a few more times, and there will always be a ......

Xu Xuan won't stop throwing because he can't get in, that's not his style.

The more you can't invest, the more you have to vote.

The man who taught him this sentence was still sitting in the audience.

Bang Dang!

Another three-pointer miss.

Four goals in a row.

The U.S. team doesn't care, Owen brought it to the front, the Chinese team retreated quickly, the U.S. team's fast attack didn't work, and Owen passed to the melon's mid-range hit.

3 to 13!

10 points ahead!

Gong Gui was in a hurry on the sidelines, but he didn't have Xu Xuan's eyes, and he didn't dare to call a timeout.

It is not called a pause, this situation is ...... Huh?

His eyes suddenly lit up, and Yu Jia's explanation over there was also relieved.

"Whew——! Xu Xuan finally entered! Yu Jia wiped the sweat on his head and turned his head to look at Yu Jia: "If you don't enter again, something will really happen." ”

"Don't worry."

Zhang Reasonable waved his hand: "At this time, all we have to do is believe in Xu Xuan, and the rest, you won't be able to do it?" ”

Yu Jia's body was shocked, it was really like this, now there is no other way except to believe in Xu Xuan's shooting, let's treat a dead horse as a live horse doctor.

6 to 13.

Seeing Xu Xuan score, the American team called a timeout.

Coach K Sr. unexpectedly called a timeout, then replaced Pickle Pepper and Lowry, and pulled Anthony and Irving off.

"This ......"

Zhang Lili and Yu Jia looked at each other.

This is too ruthless, isn't it, aren't you playing very well in the first place?

"This lineup is full of defense, and there is no chance at all." Zhang Li sighed.

As I said earlier, this set of starters of the American team is indeed their strongest lineup, but it is not the strongest defense, because of the two points of Anthony and Irving.

Now both points have been taken down and replaced with Lowry, the small steel cannon, and the pickled pepper that is the best defense for a while.

Coach K didn't want to make any mistakes at all, and defeated the Chinese team cleanly.

"These people ......." Yu Jia hesitated for a while, rubbed her eyebrows, and sighed: "It's just that these people are not those who are simply good at defense, such as Robertson and Tony Allen...... They can defend and attack at the same time, and that's going to kill them. ”

However, the two of them were worried for a while, and they immediately reacted.

The U.S. team is strong, isn't it strong here?

Xu Xuan also saw the arrangement of the opponent's substitution, nodded with Pickled Pepper, and the game between the two sides restarted.

Sideline ball for the U.S. team.

As soon as the pickled pepper came up, he scored the score, and the strong dunk under the basket was easy to complete.

Yi Jian turned his head and shook his hand, the ball was purely pressed down by force.

He didn't expect that a small forward with pickled pepper would fight with him, a big forward, and he would have a feeling of falling behind.

He's no one else, and even in the domestic league, he's never lowered his demands on himself.

But now, in the face of a misplaced player, the power battle is actually lost.

Although there is a speed bonus from the pickled pepper strengthening, this is already incredible.

However, he looked at Xu Xuan and was a little surprised in his heart.

Is this Xu Xuan?

can suppress him without pressure, but can only be Xu Xuan's deputy.

Is this Xu Xuan's status in the alliance?

Is...... A generation ago pushed the old waves, Xu Xuan's achievements, he may not be able to complete it in his life.

But...... According to what Xu Xuan said before, perhaps, his NBA dream is really not over.

In China, it's not interesting to talk to these people, he has had enough.

NBA, so many strong players, isn't basketball really meaningful!

What you see at the mouth of the well is always the boring scenery, but when you come out of the well, you can see the vast sky!

The United Arab Emirates suddenly thought a lot at this moment, if he still had some doubts and hesitations before, then now it is all gone!

He decided!

Follow Xu Xuan, return to the NBA, and re-complete his previously unfinished dream!

He's not old, he still has a chance!

He's got a big piece of sky worth fighting for!

NBA, wait for me!

......

Pickled pepper didn't know that his random partition could cause Yi Jianlian to have so many reveries.

After he came up, he took the initiative to take over the task of Clay defending Xu Xuan.

The corners of Xu Xuan's mouth twitched.

Well, you guys are going to take turns, aren't they?

First Klay, then Durant, and then Pickle Pepper...... Wait, isn't little Jordan coming too?

Little Jordan spread his hands in the distance, blinking innocently.

He didn't dare to defend against Xu Xuan, big and small, no matter how good his defense was, it would be a sieve in front of Xu Xuan, unless he compressed his space to the piece under the basket, otherwise he couldn't prevent Xu Xuan from a little distance.

At the end of the first quarter, the Chinese team was 18-35, 17 points behind the American team, nearly half behind.