Chapter 287: Challenging the Impossible
The 12-year London Olympics has become a memory of the peak moment of the Chinese men's basketball team, and when the whistle sounded after defeating the French team, the Olympic medals that people were looking forward to were finally no longer a dream.
The basketball players of the older generation couldn't help but burst into tears, looking up to see the red No. 12 who raised his right arm high, and vaguely saw the figure of them running and practicing together in the sunset at that time.
Tang Wenlong was excited, avoiding the American team was a strategic need, but he didn't expect that he could really reach the final. His basketball IQ is extremely high, and he has calculated the lineup of the Chinese team countless times in his heart, even if he is proud of the inside line, in front of the vast majority of teams in Europe, there is not much advantage, but fortunately, in these games, the players are full of firepower on the outside, especially Wang Shipeng, in this Olympic Games, his hand is the best.
"Congratulations." Parker shook hands and hugged Tang Wenlong as he left, "Your games this year are too perfect." ”
Tang Wenlong laughed, "See you on the NBA court." ”
"Well, NBA goodbye." Parker smiled slightly, showing the demeanor of a French gentleman.
The hearts of the Chinese men's basketball players fluctuated, and the players of this session couldn't help but remember that they really created an unprecedented record, and fortunately hugged Tang Wenlong's thighs. And at this stage, all the players naturally slacked off, and in addition to this non-stop celebration, they also physically told themselves that maybe it could really be over.
Because if you want to beat the American Dream Team, it is simply an impossible challenge.
Tang Wenlong wants to have a good fight, there are too many people he is familiar with in the US national team, including his teammate Iguodala, and the Thunder Sanshao who has just played in the finals, as well as the leading leader James, Kobe, etc., if you can beat such a team, what a glory it is!
However, he can only think about it himself, the Chinese men's basketball team has been fighting so far, and the physical strength of the main players has been almost consumed, compared with the American team, which is composed of all the world's top players, the gap is more obvious.
It's no wonder that the media in the United States has begun to celebrate in advance, believing that the championship is firmly in hand.
On the evening of the 12th, the gold, silver and bronze medals in women's basketball were decided first, and it was also the American women's basketball team that swept the world and easily won the gold. The French women's basketball team won the silver medal, while the Australian women's basketball team unexpectedly defeated the Russian women's basketball team to win a bronze medal.
After that, there will be a three-and-four matchup in the men's basketball team, with Russia versus France.
It was a close match, with Russia tall and strong, France with plenty of stars, when savage meets grace, and when the Siberian Bruins meet the Gallic Roosters.
The game was not decided until the last minute, and the Russian team relied on a steal from Kiliaba at a critical time to make a key layup, a difference of 3 points, almost the same opportunity as the Chinese team in the game, and left it to the French men's basketball team. The French fans were about to vomit blood, why were they always the ones who were injured at the last moment.
In the end, the French men's basketball team still didn't grasp the opportunity, and the Russian men's basketball team made two free throws after protecting the backcourt rebound, and the game lost the last suspense, and the Russian men's basketball team won a valuable bronze medal.
The appetizers ahead of the final were nothing short of spectacular, with the crowd applauding both teams and giving the Londoners no hesitation.
So when the Chinese and American teams walked out of the players' tunnel and walked onto the North Greenwich Arena, the enthusiasm of the crowd was even better, and many of the world's most famous NBA stars had their own fans, such as Kobe Bryant and James, such as Durant and Carmelo Anthony.
"Oh, my Don!" Iguodala laughed and opened her arms to give Tang Wenlong a sturdy bear hug.
Tang Wenlong rolled his eyes, why are you so happy?
Iguodala continued to himself: "I feel like you can just surrender, to be honest, you know the speed of our rotation defense, even if you are trapped, there will not be too many mistakes and leaks, and the rest of you players will definitely be cut off by us as long as they try to break through a little." ”
Tang Wenlong was speechless angrily, although it seems to be the truth, but you can't just say it so bluntly, this makes people embarrassed.
"I don't know who will win or lose." Tang Wenlong snorted and said, unconvinced.
Then the two separated, with Iguodala returning to the bench as a substitute first, leaving the starting lineup of Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, James, Kobe Bryant and Paul.
The two teams prepared for the pre-match preparation ceremony, the referee looked at the clock and the game began!
Chandler jumped to win Yi Jianlian, the basketball was controlled by Paul, and then Paul dribbled across the half court, Tang Wenlong defended James, he looked to the side, Wang Shipeng, Liu Wei and other players were like facing a big enemy, looking nervous, the name of the tree, the two sides have played against each other in the international arena There are too many big defeats, and I have to be afraid.
However, the head coach Deng Huade sat firmly on the bench, not in a hurry at all, anyway, the Chinese team has exceeded all tasks, and the results are gratifying, even if it loses to the American team, there is no shame and dissatisfaction, it is enough to go back to the errand.
After calculation, the Chinese players who can maintain their strong fighting spirit with a normal heart are probably the only ones left with Tang Wenlong.
Paul was not in a hurry to break through, and gave the ball to Kobe Bryant at the top of the arc, and then Kobe Bryant directly faced Wang Shipeng, dribbled sideways and broke through, and passed it cleanly in one step.
Wang Shipeng hurriedly stepped back to defend, Kobe Bryant leaned over again to accelerate, and Wang Shipeng didn't have time to foul when he crossed over.
Then the free throw line position was a horizontal pull, drifting back to shoot a jumper, Wang Shipeng pounced on the side to interfere, and he couldn't even touch his elbow. 2 to 0, easily like drinking water.
Tang Wenlong dribbled past half the court, and all the eyes of the dream team were locked on him.
Tang Wenlong continued to dribble under his hips, and then changed hands behind his back to dribble, observing the defensive line of the U.S. team at the three-point line. There is no joint defense, and it is all man-to-man.
"It's a real problem." It is clear that people are staring at people, and they want to use their physical fitness to eat, so they don't care about giving Tang Wenlong more room for breakthroughs. Because as soon as Tang Wenlong breaks through the dream team, he will definitely be trapped, and if Tang Wenlong divides the ball, the dream team will use faster rotation defense to limit the Chinese team just now.
This is a conspiracy. Tang Wenlong sighed with emotion, Coach K is really not so easy to get along with.
Facing James, he had a playful smile on his face, thinking to himself, "If you beat me so badly in the Eastern Conference Finals, it's your turn to be uncomfortable (to be continued.)" )