Chapter 277: Helpless Defeat (I)

After the American Dream Team finished changing their clothes, the NBA's biggest stars returned to the stadium to watch Spain take on China.

Spain are the obvious rivals, and at least the Gasol brothers plus Ibaka's inside combination is tough enough to wrestle with the Dream Team. The Chinese team is purely because they want to see Tang Wenlong, the latter has unlimited scenery in the NBA, and the honors in the shrinking season are basically all taken by him, which of the stars present has not played against him, and which does not know Tang Wenlong's terrible and inexplicable place.

"The small forward in Spain is too thin and weak to withstand Tang Wenlong at all." James commented on Fernandez's defense, and felt that Tang's breakthrough on the international stage was a bit of his bulldozer style.

Next to him is Iguodala, two people who are eye-catching in the NBA, but teammates in the national team.

Andre Iguodala said with a smile: "If we play Spain, we can cut them through on both flanks, but their combination is really troublesome, and we can help and pack in minutes. ”

As he spoke, the first quarter of the game was over, and Spain led the Chinese team by 2 points 17-15.

On the Internet, Chinese fans were excited. Throughout the history of the Chinese team's international competitions, it has not been a long time since it has been inseparable from the top European teams, Tang Wenlong's sudden rise has made fans see the hope of the Chinese men's basketball team, especially at the scene of this London Olympic Games, I don't know if it will really write a new history, the only pity is that Tang Wenlong failed to play with Yao Ming.

"Need a break?" Deng Huade looked at Long Jinghu and violently Tang Wenlong, and asked questions.

Tang Wenlong waved his hand, "Coach, this consumption is too low, the four quarters of the game add up to 40 minutes at most, in the NBA playoffs." I've been playing for a long time. But that level of confrontation is not at all what the Spanish confrontation can give me now, and I feel like I can play 80 minutes on the international stage. ”

Yi Jianlian looked envious, he is known as the top Asian physical fitness, but he is significantly worse than Tang Wenlong, when he was a starter in the Nets before. More than 30 minutes of the game will be in a state of decline, especially in the critical moment of the fourth quarter, when others are playing more and more fiercely, but he rarely explodes, so he often loses the trust of the coach at critical moments.

The second quarter of the game began, and the two teams came on the field to continue the game.

Spain brought on Ibaka, "Bomb" Navarro, Fernando San Meriteuo, and Philippe Reyes. The Chinese team was replaced by Zhu Fangyu, Chen Jianghua and Ding Jinhui. Tang Wenlong moved to the position of shooting guard, and Deng Huade hoped that Chen Jianghua would work harder to attack the basket.

Spain's substitute lineup, in the international arena, against some second- and third-rate countries, may also have the upper hand. Especially Navarro and Ibaka, two people, can complement each other inside and out, one attack and one defense.

San Merito, the new small forward who played against Tang Wenlong, is a tonnage of two or three positions, not fast but very resistant.

Deal with such opponents. Tang Wenlong used his dexterity and speed to break through, which was very different from the crushing confrontation against Fernandez just now.

Tang Wenlong's efficiency is high. He could easily get into the heart of Spain and then calmly distribute the ball to his teammates who were open on the outside. Sometimes, he can also enter the inside line to attract the bag and then distribute it to the empty Chinese inside line under the basket, of course, such cases are relatively rare, and the Spanish strategy is generally to cut the inside line and empty the outside line.

It's a pity that the teammates have a mediocre hit rate. Even when no one interfered, there were many missed shots, which made Tang Wenlong spit out a mouthful of old blood.

When the Gasol brothers returned, Spain had an obvious advantage on the inside, after a period of wild chisel. A five-point lead was established at halftime.

Deng Huade can't ask for more, Tang Wenlong has simply done the ultimate, the veterans of the Chinese team are a little blushing and irritated, no matter how Tang Wenlong is a superstar in the NBA, he is only a newcomer in the second year of the Chinese national team, and his age is only a little older than Guo Allen, who just entered the national team in the summer. Tang Wenlong almost stretched out his arm and delivered the ball to everyone.

Morale is a very mysterious thing, in ancient wars, the fortified city could not be captured for a long time, and the morale of the army would be weakened. When the Chinese team feels cold, not only is the morale wild, but the bad hand feeling is contagious, such as Yi Jianlian, who had the best performance in the first half, and began to hit the iron frequently in the second half.

Three minutes into the second half, the Chinese team called a timeout, and Spain was already 10 points ahead of the Chinese team at 47-37.

"We did a good job of defending against Spain!" Tang Wenlong loudly encouraged his teammates, and he felt the need to increase his attack.

After the pause, Tang Wenlong singled out Fernandez at the top of the arc, his crotch changed to the left, and the front of his body changed direction sharply, passing Fernandez in one step, and then pulling a step horizontally, grabbing the ball to the sky with both hands. Fernandez, known as the "Spanish Flying Man", didn't have time to think about it, and directly took off into the air, only to see Tang Wenlong in the air as if the soles of his feet had taken root, and he didn't move at all, and he shouted bad in his heart.

Tang Wenlong raised his arm again, leaned sideways against Fernandez.

I only listened to the whistle and earned two free throws.

This is a powerful message to the Chinese team, Fernandez had to take an early break because he had three fouls, you must know that the international arena is five fouls will leave, if Fernandez has four fouls, I am afraid he will not dare to make a move for a while.

It was San Meliteo who came on the field, and he was also the master who couldn't prevent Tang Wenlong. The defensive end is no different, but on the offensive end, without Fernandez, the firepower and impact of Spain's outside line are significantly reduced.

Tang Wenlong took the opportunity to block and dismantle with Yi Jianlian, San Meliteo was easier to block, and Tang Wenlong and Yi Jianlian's blocking and dismantling effect skyrocketed. As soon as Big Gasol delayed Tang Wenlong, Tang Wenlong directly sent Yi Jianlian to impact the basket, and Gasol Jr.'s ability to cover the sky couldn't prevent Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi's joint attack.

At the end of the third quarter, Spain only led the Chinese team by 6 points at 55-49.

In the fourth quarter, Tang Wenlong still did not rest for a minute, the game was anxious until the last minute, with Tang Wenlong's ultra-long three-point hit, the Chinese team chased 67-70 only 3 points behind, this three-point shot was still one meter away from the three-point line, and with a backward shot, the stars of the American team also applauded, and whistles rang out.

Spain took a timeout, and after returning from the timeout, Gasol forced the inside to beat Yi Jian United.

Yi Jianlian actually defended it very hard, and Gasol's all-star-level interior line actually didn't top the marginal people of the team who are now about to get mixed up in the NBA. In the end, I chose to turn around and hook my hand, and the posture was deformed when it was in the air, which was very awkward to see.

Iguodala shook his head, and Pau Gasol was still using such a soft attack at this time. For example, if he encounters an opponent who is thinner than himself and weaker than himself, of course, he will undoubtedly turn around, crush with his head, and break through with his head, why is he so gentle?

Sure enough, the ball didn't go in, but Big Gasol turned around and grabbed the rebound that bounced a little high again with his height and arm span, and then slapped the ball with both hands, and directly knocked Yi Jianlian away with a roar, and it was a violent dunk when he raised it with one arm!

The game was less than 50 seconds away from the final 50 seconds (to be continued. )