Before the U.S. team started qualifying, the semi-finals of the World Championships had come to an end.

In addition to Argentina and China on the first day, Spain and Greece also advanced to the semifinals on the second day.

Semi-final matchups: Argentina vs China, Spain vs Greece.

Although the early elimination of the American team made the game less interesting, in fact, the fans ...... I didn't feel much either.

Without him, it is simply because the United States team has never entered the World Series finals in recent years.

Fans are used to not having a final stage for Dream Team.

Instead, it is the bronze medal in the 2002 World Championships, the 2004 Olympic champion, and the favorite to win the World Championships - the Chinese team!

Sun Hao, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, isn't this all-star lineup fragrant?

And the other three teams that entered the semi-finals also showed their absolute strength in this World Championships.

Argentina, Ginobili is at his peak at the age of 29 and starts the NBA five-man group;

In addition to Pau de la Grande, Spain has a young generation of talents;

Coupled with defeating the United States in the group stage, Greece, the champion of last year's European Championship;

These teams are also star-studded and eye-catching.

On the second day after the qualifying round, the match between the Chinese team and the Argentine team started first.

The two teams played each other in the Olympic finals two years ago, and the lineup changes were not much, which can be regarded as the type of "you know my depth, I know your strengths and weaknesses".

The match was also deadlocked after the start of the game.

Many people's memories of Argentina's "golden generation" in history are stuck in beating the Dream Team in 2002 and Athens winning the championship in 2004.

But in fact, in the 2006 World Championships, the strength of the Argentine team was still at its peak.

There are a lot of reasons why they didn't get out of the list in the end.

The main thing is the lesser-known semi-final.

The encounter between Argentina and Spain this year is a European and American plot...... Oh no, the strongest clash between the strongest teams of European and American teams.

The result of this game was that Nocioni's three-point stunner in the last minute failed, and Argentina lost 74-75 to Spain and missed the final.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Nocioni's three-pointer had gone in, Argentina would have been a double world champion at both the World Championships and the Olympics.

And that game had a very clear key word: tragic.

After that match, Gasol suffered a fractured left toe and not only missed the final of the World Championships, but also rested for three months.

What, without Pau Gasol, Spain still won the championship?

That's right, Gasol didn't play that game, and Spain won by nearly 30 points in the end.

In addition to the Greek team's performance of pulling the hips, that game was also a signal of the official rise of Spanish basketball.

Because they're no longer just dependent on a player.

In addition to Pau Gasol, Ginobili also suffered a wrist injury in that match.

This is also a very important reason why Argentina lost to the United States team by a large score, and Ginobili did not even score double-doubles in that game.

Now, Ginobili is not injured, the Argentines are determined to take revenge on the Chinese team, and there is a situation where they must beat the Chinese team if they want to reach the final.

And that quote Ginobili said in an interview before the game.

"It's going to be a very intense game and I think it's only until the last moment that you know who will win in the end."

When asked about his outlook for the evening's game, Ginobili said.

These factors were mixed together, and the two teams continued from the opening stalemate to the entire ...... First.

Each team has his style? The style of the Chinese team is a combination of inside and outside? Positional warfare is highly efficient.

Argentina's style is run-and-shoot, defensive counter-attack, and three-point shooting.

A very vivid analogy? Is the Chinese team a big chassis? Big lion? Argentina are swift and adept at attacking from afar.

Essentially, male lions are stronger than jaguars.

But the jaguar relies on its flexible body? You can still play with the lion.

Reflected in this game, although the state and strength of the Chinese team are better? However, the Argentine team relied on the accuracy of the outside three-point shot and the Chinese team were deadlocked.

But in the second half, the Argentine team suddenly lost fire on the outside, and the Chinese team took the opportunity to open the score in waves.

Q: Why did Argentina suddenly go silent with three points in the second half?

No one knows.

Feel this thing, it is estimated that it is to blame...... Metaphysics.

After all, Ginobili's mouth is a mouth that has been opened.

He said that the fierce fight will be fought until the last moment, then it must not be fought until the last moment.

After the Chinese team established the advantage, it maintained this advantage until the end.

87 to 75.

Isn't it too much for the Chinese team to win? But in the game of the single Tao competition, win 1 point and 10 points? There is no difference between 100 points.

Did they manage to beat Argentina? Got close to the World Championship final!

How far away from the goal they set before they set out? Just one step away!

Fans on the sidelines excited? However, the mood of the players on the field of the Chinese team was average.

It's not that he was unhappy after winning the game, but because the confrontation was too intense, Yao Ming injured his toe in the fourth quarter and left the game early.

On the Argentine side, Ginobili also played the fourth quarter with an injured wrist.

The butterfly effect kept Argentina from meeting Spain in the semi-finals? But some things still appear like ghosts.

This somewhat cast a shadow on the Chinese team's journey to win the championship.

Just when Sun Hao was also worried after the game, he finally received a piece of good news.

Yao Ming's injury is much lighter than that of Gasol in history.

Great Gasol is required to have surgery and a three-month rest to recover.

But Yao Ming didn't hurt his bones, and he could recover after raising him, and he could even ...... Playing with injuries.

The match between Spain and Greece was played on the second day.

As the champion of the European Championship, the Greek team has not tasted defeat in the group stage so far, and the strength is strong.

Although the overall strength is slightly weaker than Spain, it is theoretically certain to win.

However, the Spanish team raised the intensity of the game from the beginning and pressed the Greek team from start to finish.

Spanoolris, the "European Kobe" who will land in Houston next season, and the "European Nash", the absolute core of the Greek team, played a very sluggish game in a more high-intensity game, scoring only 9 points in the game.

Spain defeated Greece 77-47 and 30 points to reach the final.

As a result, before the start of the World Championships, the two teams that advanced to the finals had quite a hot topic.

Yao Ming's injury can be played in the final, and the terrifying strength of the Spanish team.

It is also in this context that most fans on the Internet are better off the Spanish team to win the championship.

"Regardless of whether Yao plays or not, it is difficult for him to play his previous strength, the Spanish team only needs to solve Sun's defensive problems, and they have a big chance of winning, judging from the previous games, Sun did not average many points per game in this tournament, maybe it was the relationship of consecutive games, he was not in the best condition."

A passage in the European sports media article attracted a lot of fans to respond.

If Yao Ming hadn't fought too hard in the game against Argentina and was injured, the Chinese team would definitely be more optimistic.

But now, the situation is different.

Before the start of the World Championship final, the two teams are making final preparations for the final.

The training of the Chinese team is not open to the public.

When the Chinese team was training, Yao Ming was pedaling a large bicycle on the sidelines.

Injuries are an inevitable part of a basketball player's career.

is as strong as a tough guy like Ma Long, and there is no such thing as full attendance in his career.

Especially in the big FIBA games, unless everyone is strong like the American team.

Otherwise, if you hit the back, the main team will need to play longer because of the game, and the possibility of injury will increase exponentially.

In fact, if you look up the World Series a little, you will find that it is not uncommon to miss games due to injury.

As mentioned earlier, Spain's fight against Greece in history is a typical example.

So Yao Ming's injury was an accident, but it wasn't entirely an accident.

Rather than discussing the accident itself, the Chinese team is now more concerned about whether to let Yao Ming play in the final.

This time, on the side of the Basketball Association, the team's leadership, including the coaching staff, is more unanimous.

They all want Yao Ming to ...... Don't play.

That's right, no.

The same group of people will make completely different decisions in different environments.

Now the Chinese men's basketball team is thriving, a world championship champion, and more world champions.

It's like a full meal, and a full meal.

This choice is easy to do.

Of course, there is another very important factor in this, this is the World Championships, not the Olympic Games, and the gold content is different.

And two years later, the '08 Olympics were even more important because it was a competition on home soil.

Sun Hao also did not agree with Yao Ming's play.

In addition to the above reasons, he is more concerned about Yao Ming's career.

Yao Ming chose not to gain weight in order to fight longer.

As a result, if you go back because you are injured and fighting, it will really be a loss to your wife and a soldier.

Moreover, in history, the Spanish team can beat the Greek team in the absence of Pau Gasol to win the championship, and the Chinese team also has a chance to do it.

Everyone was persuading Yao Ming not to go up, but Yao Ming insisted on going up.

"Da Yao, I have to warn you of the risks involved, if you don't handle it well, it will likely affect your entire career."

Although he knew that Yao Ming was the man who "went and returned to the player tunnel", Sun Hao was still trying to convince him.

"I know, so it's up to you for the finals."

Yao Ming said with a smile.

"My inability to play and play has a big impact on our morale, even if I play a little less, I can contain it on the field."

Seeing that Sun Hao didn't speak, Yao Ming put away his smile and said very seriously.

Sun Hao was stunned for a moment.

This sounds so familiar.

By the way, when he was injured in the finals before, and O'Neal persuaded him not to play, that's what he said!

This is really, the way of heaven is a good reincarnation!

And when he said such a thing, Sun Hao knew that Yao Ming's intention to play had been decided.

If you can't stop Yao Ming from playing, you can only ...... yourself Sweating a little more.

In the previous games, his desire to attack was not very strong, and the team did not need him to score desperately.

But in the finals, he needs to throw away his thermos cup!

……

On the night of the final, all eyes were on it.

China, against Spain!

During the knockout round, Sun Hao watched the Spanish team's game on the sidelines as a spectator, and came down to talk nonsense with many old friends.

But now, those old friends of his are standing opposite him, his opponents tonight!

This competition is very special for him!

Of course, this is by no means a bad thing.

Because most of them used to play in a league, he was familiar with the technical characteristics and habits of these people.

But if you want to say that you are sure of victory, then there is none.

In history, Ginobili fought with an injury, and the Argentine team finally lost to the United States.

And even if this game is lost, domestic fans can understand and accept it.

After all, it has been proven that Yao Ming is the lifeline of the Chinese team when he played the United States before.

And the inside strength of the Spanish team is the strongest in this World Championships.

Understanding and acceptance are one thing, but when I warmed up before the game, when I saw Yao Ming take off his training clothes and go to the court to warm up, all the fans felt their hairs stand up.

Yao Ming, still have to go!

The Chinese fans in the stadium were already shouting excitedly, and some even choked up uncontrollably.

Even if they weren't Chinese fans, they were appreciating Yao Ming.

Fighting with injuries is an adventure, and it is also bloody!

After the handshake after the opening ceremony, the big Gasol also gave Yao Ming a respectful look.

As an old rival in the NBA, he admires Yao Ming's decision!

The game started immediately, and both teams started one after the other.

Chinese team: Sun Hao, Wang Shipeng, Zhu Fangyu, Yi Jianlian, Yao Ming;

Spain: Calderón, Navarro, Carlos Gimenez, Gabajosa, Pau Gasol;

"Team China! Come on! ”

Before approaching the game, Sun Hao gathered the players together.

A slogan is shouted, and the blood is already surging!

"Toot!"

A whistle blew, and the World Championships final officially began.

The Chinese team's jumper was changed from Yao Ming to Yi Jianlian.

Yi Jianlian took a deep breath and jumped high to flick the ball back into the half court above Gasol's head.

The Chinese team, attack first!

Sun Hao advanced to the front court with the ball, and the Spanish team put on a 3-2 joint defense, and the entire defensive focus was on the outside, or Sun Hao.

This is also completely to be expected.

Yao Ming is injured, and the Chinese team's attack will most likely be launched from the outside.

However, the ball was sent to Yao Ming by Sun Hao at the first time.

Yao Ming plays at the free-throw line.

At this time, we have to mention the difference between Yao Ming in reality and Yao Ming in history.

Historically, Yao Ming has gained weight, and his style of play is more like a traditional center, and the proportion of low-post offense is very large.

But in reality, he didn't gain weight, and his offense was more diverse, especially last season under Carlisle, and the offense started more from the free-throw line.

Because then you can either attack on your own or choose to respond.

Now he is injured and can't attack much, but he can still do it.

Yi Jianlian showed his sense of smell and state, and quickly cut back to the basket after walking out.

Yao Ming hits the earth behind without looking at people.

The scene was already full of exclamations.

Yi Jianlian, who received the ball, did not waste the pass, and took a step into the air after receiving the ball.

"Bang!"

A powerful two-handed slam dunk!

The Chinese team is the first to take the lead!

After dunking, Yi Jianlian swung on the basket before landing, and roared excitedly after landing.

The mental state of the Chinese team at the beginning was very excited!

Spain also played Gasol's free-throw line, but Navarro's throw was interfered with by Yi Jianlian and couldn't hit it.

Yi Jianlian turned around and grabbed the defensive rebound.

When the Chinese team attacked the frontcourt, it was still Yao Ming's response.

Gabajosa followed Yi Jianlian this time, but Yao Ming passed the ball to Zhu Fangyu on the other side.

Zhu Fangyu did not hesitate after receiving the ball, and opened his hand to shoot the three points in the bottom corner.

"Huh!"

Vote for it!

The Chinese team opened and scored 5 points in a row!

On the sidelines, Spain's head coach Hernandez was a little confused.

The Chinese team is not playing cards according to the routine!

What about the offensive focus of Sun Hao?

Both teams missed an attack once, and Da Gasol caught the ball on the inside and hit it back, but his turning hook hand still smashed out of the frame under Yao Ming's interference!

I don't know if it's because Yao Ming was injured and lightened the enemy, or because he was lax after winning against Greece in the last game, the Spanish team played a little bad at the beginning!

In contrast, the Chinese team was inspired by Yao Ming and was in a completely different state.

Wang Shipeng came out with cover, received a pass from Sun Hao, and shot a three-point shot against Gabajosa.

"Huh!"

Ray Aaron possessed!

Wang Shipeng's three points, too!

The match against Puerto Rico completely beat his confidence!

Gabajosa's jumper from the free-throw line finally helped Spain break the scoring drought.

But looking back, Yi Jianlian made another cut, and he played 2+1 on Gabajosa!

And that's not all.

When Yi Jianlian hit the penalty, the Spanish team made a mistake in the middle of the rush, and the backcourt serve was directly cut off by Sun Hao.

Sun Hao was not polite, and took a step into the air.

Look, airplanes!

"Bang!"

Sun Hao smashed the ball into the basket with one hand.

The whole arena exploded directly.

13 to 2!

This opening is like the climax of no foreplay, it comes violently and excitingly!

The point is, it was the Chinese team that made this dream start!

The Chinese team that is not favored!

"Please tell me what's going on on the field? How did the Chinese team do it? What are the Spaniards doing?! ”

On the commentary seat, the commentator asked three times, obviously looking confused.

"Hey! Let's call this a slap in the head! Regardless of thirty-seven twenty-one, seeing you, I'm sorry, I'll give you a stick first! ”

On the broadcast seat, Zhang Weiping was already smiling.

At this beginning, his old man's little heart was already pounding.