Chapter 245 Threading the Needle
If the Chinese team said before this Olympics that their goal was to win the gold medal, let alone foreign fans, even Chinese fans would disdain to scold - "Rotten shoes are sick!" ”
But now, not only Chinese fans have a certain confidence in the Chinese team's gold medal goal, but even foreign fans have a little faith in China's gold medal goal.
All the reporters in the press conference room were only slightly shocked after hearing Li Cheng gently spit out the word "gold medal", but they did not show any disdain.
With the previous table of the Chinese team, everyone has reason to believe that the Chinese team has the strength to attack the gold medal.
However, the strength of the Dream Eight who are determined to take revenge this time is really too strong, does the Chinese team have any hope of defeating them?
The press conference ended quickly, and instead of returning to the Olympic Village with the rest of the players, the two of them stayed with Younas to watch the upcoming U.S. vs. Argentina match.
The Argentine men's basketball team is very strong, and in 02 they reached the final as the "Dream 5" terminator, although they lost to Yugoslavia in the final, but the name of "Dream 5 Terminator" fell on their heads.
How similar is the situation now, with the Pampas Eagles and the American Dream Team meeting again in the semifinals, can they be the finishers of the Dream Team again?
Li Cheng and the three of them sat down in the box, Li Cheng looked at the players who were warming up on the field, and said with a smile: "Actually, we hope that Argentina will 'break its dream' again." ”
"Argentina is quite strong this time, maybe it is really possible." Yao Ming said.
"This Argentina team may not be as strong as Lithuania and Spain who lost to us, and it is too unlikely that they will want to win against the United States." Younas analyzed sternly.
"Let's watch the game! Analyze and analyze the potential weaknesses of this American team, and we can also use them the day after tomorrow. Younas's expression was very stern. Li Cheng and Yao Ming also put away their laughter.
Soon the semi-final match began, and the U.S. team launched a very crazy offensive as soon as they came up.
To be honest, the U.S. team's style of play at this Olympics was very spectatory.
Their kind of beauty is not like Li Cheng's refreshing beauty like a breeze and drizzle, but a violent aesthetics that combines speed and violence.
A dunk flying on the hoop. A subtle little coordination between three or two, as well as some rapid fast breaks.
Argentina's overall style of play was shattered by the impact of the Dream Team's individual ability, and despite the best efforts of Scola and Ginobili, it was meaningless in the face of the strong impact of the American team.
In the end, with Kobe Bryant and Wade scoring 57 points each, the U.S. team easily won the game 109-87.
Looking at the slightly declining "Demon Knife" Ginobili, Li Cheng felt strange in his heart.
Which of these teams came to Beijing with the dream of a gold medal?
Ginobili, who was already a little bald, stood on the sidelines with his hands crossed on his waist, looking at the scorer in a daze.
"Will Ginobili's today be my tomorrow?" Li Cheng said secretly in his heart.
Shook his head. Li Cheng just sighed. Competitive sports are exciting, but they are brutal because there is only one winner, and there can only be one.
"Let's go! Go back and talk about it. Younas sighed softly.
Judging from the situation of the American team in so many games, their form is getting better and better, and the strength they show is getting stronger and stronger.
The strong strength of the American team has put a lot of pressure on Lao You's heart, and in fact, Li Cheng and Yao Ming are also under a lot of pressure.
On the way back, the three of them didn't say a word, and the strength of the American team made them all feel a lot of pressure.
Back to the Olympic Village. The three of them arrived at Younas's room together, and they needed to discuss how they felt after watching the game.
"Tell me how you feel." Younas Road.
"It's so strong!" These two words blurted out from Yao Ming's ears.
Li Cheng thought for a while and said, "I think we should have a chance." ”
Younas's eyebrows raised, and he said, "Tell me." ”
"The U.S. team is strong. But their inside line is actually not as strong as ours. Li Chengdao: "If Howard and Bosh are on the court together, their speed will inevitably slow down. But even so, we won't lose on the inside. Yi Jianlian is actually more suitable for FIBA rules, while Bosh and Howard are absolutely not suitable for FIBA rules. ”
"The second point. That's the core problem of the U.S. team. Each team should have one or two cores, which can make the team's combat effectiveness more cohesive and maximize the team's combat effectiveness. But the U.S. team doesn't have a clear core. ”
"The U.S. team is the star of every team in every position. They are all at the heart of their respective teams. Even the oldest Kidd, Kobe Bryant, who has equal honors, is not the core of the American team. So there was a lot of cooperation between the three or two of the American team, but their overall operation was very poor. ”
'That's the opportunity we can take advantage of, after all, there is only one final, not seven. If it's a seven-battle battle, I think we can just surrender. But if it's just one game, we'll definitely have a chance. Li Cheng said firmly.
Younas glanced at Li Cheng appreciatively and said, "Your analysis is already in place, in fact, after you retire, you can consider becoming a coach." You're definitely going to be a very good coach. ”
Li Cheng smiled: "My career has just begun, and it is still very early to retire!" ”
Younas smiled and didn't speak, he turned his gaze to Yao Ming again.
Yao Ming organized his words and said, "Howard and Bosh shouldn't be present at the same time, and I have the confidence to deal with either of them." Coupled with Li Cheng's containment, I shouldn't have any pressure. ”
"There are a lot of people who can execute around the front, but Li Cheng's movement is erratic, and they can't cut off the outside line to pass the ball. As long as the outside line can play a role in containing zuò, I will definitely not have too much pressure here. ”
Younas took out the notebook he had just recorded and said, "You two are very good, you have all the advantages we have over the American team, I will add a point." ”
"The point guards of the U.S. team, Paul, Kidd, Delon, they all need the ball to organize the offense. But they certainly don't have the ball as much, so the three of them will be a little bit out of touch with the whole team, and that's an opportunity for us at that point. ”
"As much as possible, it is possible to block and disassemble, forming a dislocation. And when defending, you don't need to put too much effort into the three of them. ”
"The specific implementation method will be talked about tomorrow during training, you two go and rest first!"
Li Cheng and Yao Ming said goodbye to Younas and went back to sleep together, while Younas was still watching the video of the previous game of the American team and sorting out the information at hand.
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Who doesn't want to win the championship if they make it to the finals? Even if the Chinese team, which had been tepid before, reached the final this time, and it was the Olympics held at home, how could they not want that gold medal?
After Li Cheng returned to the room, he entered the "Top of the Basketball System", and the result was not as he expected, his level came to level forty. With this level, the little bit of confidence he had in the final race has become even stronger.
3 stat points, a new skill option.
3 attribute points Li Cheng thought for a while and chose two agility points and one intelligence point, so that his intelligence attribute reached 45, and the agility attribute came to 50 points.
As for the choice of that new skill, Li Chengcheng was slightly hesitant.
The skills that can be opened at level 40 are, threading the needle, fast as the tide, and playing with pearls with two dragons.
These three skills can be said to have their own merits, but when it comes to the specific choice, Li Cheng, a patient with difficulty in choosing, is difficult again.
First of all, he passed the skill of fast as a tide, and if his teammates were Kobe, James, Wade, and Anthony, then he would definitely not hesitate to choose this skill. But now these people are his opponents, and if he chooses this skill again, he will die at the pinnacle.
Choosing to play fast break in front of the American team, which is the best at playing fast break and has good athletic talent to the point of perversion, is definitely a bunk next to the dung pit - not far from death ().
But the choice of the next two dragons playing with pearls and threading skills made Li Cheng a little difficult.
The skill of Erlong Playing with Beads can undoubtedly maximize his and Yao Ming's abilities, but threading the needle can give full play to the ability of the whole team.
After getting along together for so long, to be honest, Li Cheng didn't feel that his teammates were dragging oil bottles, but they established a very deep friendship between them. And the big brother of those national teams also took good care of him, but in the face of the outrageously powerful American team, Li Cheng did not allow himself to make any mistakes, nor did he want to waste any bit of strength.
Li Cheng turned his head to look at Liu Wei, who was already asleep, and thought of the captain who could dedicate himself to the national team and the Shanghai team. Li Cheng has never played in the Shanghai team, but he has heard of Liu Wei.
In the Shanghai team, Liu Wei received a salary that did not match his strength at all. But at that time, even if Jiangsu offered twice his salary at the time, he did not leave the Shanghai team. Just because the team needs him.
Li Cheng thought of Wang Zhizhi again, the boy who was kicked out of the national team and desperately wanted to return.
and the big brother Li Nan, who helped him get out of the shadow of the three-point shot, helped his teammates, and instantly broke out all the output of "Captain Li".
"Actually, I should be with them. And their strength is actually not weak. Li Cheng thought secretly.
In the end, Li Cheng thought of his morale scroll, the precious thing that could increase the morale of his teammates.
Combining all the factors, Li Cheng finally chose the skill of threading the needle.
"Actually, this skill is the most suitable for the current national team!" Li Cheng muttered. (To be continued......)