The Chinese team actually defeated Spain, and as soon as the result came out, the basketball world around the world was shocked.

It can be said that in one game, the Chinese team locked the quarterfinals.

The strength of Group B came out at the time of the grouping, Angola was at the bottom of the group, Germany was originally on par with China, but now it seems that Germany's strength has shrunk significantly, and now it is far inferior to China, which defeated Spain.

In a sense, this already predicts that China will be eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games, with Germany and Angola being eliminated, as neither team is likely to win more than two games.

On August 16, China will face Germany, and as long as it defeats Germany, China will definitely qualify.

However, before it can be done again, China will play a match against Angola in Group B.

The outside world generally believes that there is no suspense in this game, Li Zhi's performance in the Olympic Games is obvious to all, it can be said that with Li Zhi, the Chinese team's outside defense and offense have been upgraded to a higher level.

Especially on the outside defense, except for some NBA All-Star-level guards, few people can break through Li Zhi's blockade.

Speaking of the Olympics, the Chinese team has no worries about the match against Angola, and the Chinese team, which has just beaten Spain and is in good shape, may have a chance to win all the games against the United States team and win the second place in the group.

is also qualified, but the second place in the group has a different meaning. According to the rules of the Olympic men's basketball team, the teams in the top half of the group will play against the other team in the bottom half of the group, which means that as long as China finishes second in the group, they can avoid the two strong opponents in Group A - Argentina and Lithuania - in the knockout round.

The media were reporting on China's victory over Spain in a frenzied manner.

This is the case in the Chinese media because Spain was the last Olympic champion. And now, the host China, won Spain as a dark horse, making the name of the Chinese men's basketball team once again in the sight of the United States team.

Originally, China would not be the opponent of the United States, but if China did win the second place in the group, it would be very likely.

Coach K watched the game between China and Spain repeatedly, and finally came to a conclusion: Li Zhi's defense is very strong.

In fact, I don't know that Coach K is studying Li Zhi's defense, and American basketball experts are also studying it, but Li Zhi's defense is too eye-catching in this game.

At this time, the expectations of NBA experts for the new season of the Warriors have been raised to a higher level, and American experts have seen Li Zhi's growth in the NBA step by step, and next season will usher in the absolute core position, Li Zhi will surprise everyone.

On the morning of the Chinese team's match against Angola, news came from the Warriors that Monta Ellis had been traded.

The Warriors and Grizzlies completed the trade, with the Grizzlies sending Kyle Lowry and Dacomi Mirisic and the Warriors sending Monta Ellis.

According to renowned critic Smith, the deal is a win-win situation. First of all, after the Warriors lost Byron Davis and signed Cory Magetti, Crawford was like a fish in water in the sixth man, and the ball control position ushered in a vacuum, Kyle Lowry has the potential to become a star, averaging 20 minutes per game, he can contribute 9.9 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, and can contribute 1.1 steals per game, and his defensive ability is good.

It's just that the Grizzlies already have last season's rookie Michael Conley at the point guard position, and Michael Conley has a ceiling far higher than Kyle Lowry in terms of performance.

The Grizzlies also cleaned up Milicic's rotten contract when they got the core player they coveted.

Over the past few years, the Grizzlies have been lacking an attacker on the outside, and Rudy Gay, who was originally expected to be high, has not shown the talent of the star of the house, and the offensive options are often difficult to accept.

And Monta Ellis is just an offensive master, with a strong breakthrough, and last season in the Warriors, the criticized defense has improved significantly, and the three-point shooting rate has also increased to 40%, showing the appearance of a superstar.

In fact, Montaellis's change was completely influenced by Li Zhi, Li Zhi's defensive attitude has always been praised by the old coach Nelson, and Monta Ellis, who has an excellent relationship with Li Zhi, has naturally been influenced by Li Zhi, and has learned a lot from Li Zhi defensively.

Another change in Monta Ellis is the three-point shot, the Warriors averaged 27 three-pointers per game last season, straight to the Suns, and with the guidance of Rich, Belinelli, Crawford, etc., the three-point shot has also improved a lot this season, increasing the shooting rate from 33.3% to 40%.

Fate is a wonderful thing, and the arrival of Richie changed Ellis and made him better, but it also brought the growing star to the attention of other team management.

Grizzly bears are one of them.

"Monta, I wish you a happy stay in Memphis!" Li Zhi said wistfully on the phone.

But there was no sad voice on the other end of the phone, and Monta Ellis said teasingly: "I finally left you, when can I become the boss with you in my TM, wait for my brother to become an All-Star!" ”

It's still that funny guy, but Li Zhi still feels something indescribable in his voice.

"Are you really so happy?" Li Zhi asked curiously.

"Well, I was a bit surprised, but I think that's a good place to go, don't I?" Montaelis said with a sigh.

Li Zhi smiled and blessed Montaelis again.

Brother, I hope you can continue to maintain that attitude in Memphis, and I hope that we will join forces again one day on the All-Star.

Monta Ellis is Richie's first friend in the NBA, and Richie can feel the changes that Monta Ellis has brought about by his influence, and he sincerely hopes that he can get better.

Hanging up the phone, Li Zhi remembered Milicic mentioned in the transaction again.

Dacomi Risic, beating Cameron Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and other superstars, became the leader of the 03 platinum generation, but he was ill-fated and did not live a satisfactory life in the NBA.

Milicic's salary next season is as high as $7.2 million, compared to the 5.5 points and 6.1 rebounds he contributed to the Grizzlies last season, and this trade can only be regarded as a salary space for the Grizzlies.

Born in 1985, Milicic is only 23 years old, only two years older than Li Zhi, and still has training value.

Nelson had a high praise for Milicic before the draft: "His size, physique, speed, dexterity and strength are amazing. If you want a center or power forward, then Dakko is definitely the place for you. ”

And Jazz scout Dalshin even admitted frankly: "If he had the No. 1 draft pick in his hands, he would not hesitate to choose Milicic instead of LeBron James." ”

"Compared to LeBron, Darko is more capable and can play more positions on the court. He can play center, power forward, small forward. Darko doesn't have as much pressure on him as LeBron, who doesn't have a $90 million sponsorship deal like the latter. There are only a handful of players on the draft list that can't be missed, and I think Darko is one of them. ”

Although it was later cited as a joke, it still shows Milicic's talent.

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