Before the warm-up match with the Chinese team, an American reporter interviewed Mike Shashefs, the head coach of the American team: "Mike, this year's warm-up games of the national team are all for continental champions on all continents, and we know that the basketball level of each state is quite different, especially in Asia and Africa, the Chinese team and the Nigerian team are recognized as fish belly teams. ”

"You said that the Chinese team and the Nigerian team are fish belly teams?" Shashefs looked at the reporter for a moment.

"Yes, the Nigerian team has played the American team once before, and if I remember correctly, the American team scored 156 points and won 73 points in the end, and the Chinese team and the American team have played each other ten times, and they have lost more than 30 points in each game, so I don't think such a team can pose much threat to the national team." The reporter nodded and said.

'It's not my first time coaching the national team, I know what you're saying, but you have to believe that every team is going to change, not to mention it's a game that happens every four years. Shashefs opened his mouth to say that as the coach of the U.S. men's basketball team for 15 years, he clearly knows his opponent better than reporters.

"But wouldn't that be imposing? We've always been Olympic champions, we're a dream team, and we're going to be playing against a match of equal strength like France, Spain, or Serbia. The reporter retorted.

"Twelve years ago, there were a lot of guys, including me, who thought so, and we lost that championship, didn't we?" Shashefus said coldly.

The reporter was stunned, of course he knew that the team known as the "Nightmare Team" in 04, they won 5-3 and only won a bronze medal in the end, and the coach happened to be Shashefs in front of him, counting, it was Shashefs's first Olympics in charge of the American team.

"If nothing else, so be it." Shashefus said and was about to leave, but he turned around and patted the reporter on the shoulder and said, "Dude, next time this kind of question is tactful, I can't guarantee that there are no fans of the Chinese team or the Nigerian team outside this stadium." ”

Just when the reporter was stunned, he had already turned around and left.

After the reporter came back to his senses, when the photographer behind him turned off the shooting, he couldn't help but complain to his companions: "Lao K is really a boring person, he has no confidence to win in the face of a weak team like the Chinese team, it's really a waste of our time, let's go interview the players." ”

Unlike Shashefs's cautious attitude, it has been more than ten years since the defeat to Athens in the 04 Olympic Games, and the fans' mentality seems to be much more optimistic, and they are even more dismissive of the upcoming warm-up match with the Chinese team.

However, unlike the one-sided support in most parts of the country, Los Angeles, which is about to usher in the first warm-up game between China and the United States, has emerged with many fans who support the Chinese team, not only Chinese, but also many Americans, who have also "defected" to become fans of the Chinese team.

There is no other reason, because there is a person named Tang Shuai in the team of the Chinese men's basketball team.

Tang Shuai's single-core lead team to eliminate the Warriors is imprinted in the hearts of every Los Angeles fan, although he was traded to the Lakers, but for them, it was just a change of jersey, and even the game venue was still the same.

And Tang Shuai has just been traded, and the fans of the Clippers still support him, and the fans of the Lakers are extremely excited to get Tang Shuai and can't wait to support him.

On July 24, U.S. time, the Staples Center Arena in Los Angeles was full of people, and the scene was just like playing the NBA playoffs.

In the expectation of the fans, the players from China and the United States walked out of the player tunnel one after another, and the appearance of the players immediately attracted a burst of excited cheers from the fans at the scene.

After James, Curry and other superstars have withdrawn one after another, the core of the current American team is Durant and Paul George.

After the players entered the field, they had a simple warm-up, and after the warm-up, the supporters on the scene began to introduce the players of both sides, first introducing the away team China.

Zhao Haoyan was the first to be introduced, followed by Sui Ran and Zhai Xiaochuan.

These players of the national team enjoy a high reputation in China, but when they arrive in the United States, their recognition is quite low, except for some voices from Chinese Americans, they receive very little cheers, even if Guo Allen is introduced to play, it does not cause much reaction.

It wasn't until Zhou Qi that there was a relatively neat cheer at the scene, and as the first round pick of the 2016 NBA, he still attracted the attention of many fans.

"Gentlemen, ladies, the next one to appear is Tang ~~ handsome from the Chinese team!!" The DJ at the scene stretched out the tail note and shouted out Tang Shuai's name loudly.

As soon as Tang Shuai's name was shouted, the cheers on the scene suddenly soared to the highest, and this kind of jumping cheers stunned the players of the Chinese team and the American team.

Even if James arrives in Los Angeles, he will never enjoy this level of shouting, which is the kind of cheer that only comes when a hero is greeted.

"Don't leave us, Don!" In the cheers, you can hear the voices of some Clippers fans sporadically.

"Welcome to the Lakers, Don!" There were some Lakers fans shouting loudly.

Tang Shuai himself was also a little shocked, this cheer was louder than he had heard in all previous games, and he waved to the fans with some excitement.

The cheers were even louder.

When Tang Shuai put down his hand, all the players of the Chinese team were introduced.

"Brother Tang, you are so handsome!" As soon as he got off the scene, Zhao Haoyan said with envy.

Tang Shuai smiled and didn't say anything, because this is in Los Angeles, his home stadium, the fans will have this kind of cheering, and it is only at the beginning, if you want to really impress the fans, the next game is the most critical.

After the Chinese team, the players of the American team were also introduced one after another, Mike Conley, DeMarcus Cousins, Keith Farid, compared to the Chinese team players, they received significantly higher cheers, but even if George and Durant came on the court in the end, they received much less cheers than Tang Shuai.

"Damn, how do I feel like I'm playing away!" When he got off the court, Cousins couldn't help but complain that his temper was uncontrollable, and this was the first time in his career that he was selected for the U.S. national team.

"Shhhhhh George, who was walking aside, reminded him.

Cousins shook his head in displeasure and walked off the field.

There were some changes in the Chinese team's starting line and the previous warm-up game, Gong Luming replaced Li Gen with Zhou Peng, Li Gen faced Thompson, not to mention strength, even height was absolutely crushed.

In addition to Zhou Peng, the other four positions are still the same as before, Guo Allen, Ding Yanyuhang, Zhou Qi and Yi Jian are in the list.

The U.S. team maintained the starting lineup from the last game against Argentina, with Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson in the starting backfield, Durant and George in the center, and Tang Shuai's former teammate Jordan Jr. in the starting center.

The game is about to start, the starters of both sides are on the court one after another, Tang Shuai walked to Little Jordan's side at this time, and after the two came to a deep hug, they said good luck to each other, turned around and returned to their own half.

After being traded to the Lakers, the players of the Clippers have contacted him one after another, and the former players are all full of reluctance, Smith is a big man, and he choked up several times on the phone, but everyone knows that business is just business, and there is no other choice but to accept it.

Maybe it wasn't until he heard Smith's choking that Tang Shuai really empathized with James's approach, in principle, it is inappropriate to interfere with the management's decisions as a player, but if a general manager like Wall can't exert influence on the management, then in the end it will be such an outcome.

But from another point of view, leaving such a cold-blooded general manager may be a new beginning for him.

"Toot!"

Just when he was full of thoughts, the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, and Jordan Jr. knocked Yi Jianlian away and won the right to take the lead in attack for the American team.

The fans at the scene burst into cheers.

Yi Jianlian's body is definitely the top existence in China, but it is much inferior to Little Jordan.

Owen advanced to the front court with the ball, beckoned George to block and dismantle, and a few beautiful steps shook past Yi Jianlian, and before Zhou Qi's defense, a light small lever sent the ball into the basket.

Zhou Qi's blocking ability is excellent, but in the face of Irving, who is the strength of the NBA's top guard, he is at an absolute disadvantage in terms of speed, and even if he is judged, he can't cover it.

"Push! Push forward! Assistant coach Yanis Kristopoulos shouted loudly from the sidelines to the Chinese players.

Guo Allen advanced to the front court with the ball, signaled Zhou Qi to the top of the arc to hold the ball, and after pulling out Little Jordan on the inside, he directly let Yi Jianlian hit Paul George in the low post.

After the run-in of the warm-up game, the Chinese team's tactical running position has improved a lot compared to before, and after Yi Jianlian caught the ball and leaned on George, his eyes were full of the shadow of playing in the NBA a few years ago.

Lean, turn, lean back, and turn your back in one go.

But just as he was about to make a move, a large hand came directly towards him.

Although George has been seriously injured, he has returned from the king, after a season of polishing, his mentality and technique are much more mature than before the injury, he seems to have guessed Yi Jianlian's offensive method, and he pounced directly.

Yi Jianlian wanted to dodge the cover, but the technical action was deformed, and he was directly blown a step.

"Don't do that, man, you've been doing this since you were a rookie, it's been almost ten years, why are you still doing this?" As soon as the referee's whistle blew, Barkley in the commentary box couldn't help but burst into laughter.

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