In the first round of the group stage, the opponent of the Chinese men's basketball team was the French men's basketball team.

China and France, these two countries have been very entangled in modern history, not to mention the invasion of China by the Eight-Nation Alliance, the British and French Alliance, and not to mention the World War II period, France, as a nominal ally ally of China, not only did not help, but also secretly did evil.

In modern times, France has always been the EU's bridgehead for blockading China, and it has openly supported anti-China forces, and relations between the two countries have never been better.

Sport has nothing to do with politics, Chamberlain has no prejudice against France, he is still good friends with Tony Parker, and he has been teammates with Petrus and is now a good brother, but he still wants to beat France.

Because domestic fans want to see this scene, the rest of the Dragon Team also wants to make it to the finals.

Clothes do not return to their hometowns, such as brocade clothes at night!

The French team is not a soft persimmon either, although Parker did not lead the team on the exemption card, but this team does not rely on one player.

If nothing else, let's just say that at the 2006 World Championships in Tokyo, the French team did not have Parker, and it didn't rely on the outstanding performance of Dior, Petrus and other players to win the best fifth place in history.

In fact, compared with 2006, today's French men's basketball team has a heavier star flavor, Dio, Batum, and Petrus are all starters and even core players in NBA teams, and from the perspective of the lineup, this is also a European powerhouse.

But for some reason, the French men's basketball team has a terrible record in the World Series, 33 times in the European Basketball Championships, none of them won the championship, 5 times in the World Basketball Championships, none of them reached the semifinals, except for the silver medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the French men's basketball team has no capital to show off in the international arena.

Originally, since Parker, Dior, Noah and others have made a name for themselves in the NBA, the French men's basketball team has become the most well-known team in continental Europe, and of course, the joining of these NBA players has also made the French men's basketball team gradually begin to become stronger in recent years.

However, their World Series record is still not improving, both the birthplace of FIBA and a strong team in European basketball, the French men's basketball team does not seem to be good at playing against foreign teams.

This team is an insider, an outsider, so many NBA stars, in this World Championships, it is only the fourth in the group.

You must know that this year's Men's Basketball World Championship was Turkey that defeated France to win the right to host, so this competition also has a special meaning for the French men's basketball players, they should play well in Turkey and slap their faces.

It seems that French men are only interested in romance by nature, and are not keen on things like revenge by slapping their faces. It's not that they don't have strength, but they are lazy and lazy in the group stage, and other teams are planning to avoid the Chinese men's basketball team, and the French team doesn't care.

He is strong, he is strong, the breeze blows the hills, he is horizontal, and the bright moon shines on the river.

Of course, this is also related to Parker's absence, which was the outstanding performance of Parker in the 2009 European Championships to help the French team secure the qualification for the World Championships, and his absence is a heavy blow for the French men's basketball team.

But this team is now talking about the future, and it's really the best in history.

Center Noah, now the pillar of the Bulls' interior line, Rose's assistant, has a tough and tough style of play, outstanding defensive talent, and he can definitely reassure his teammates with his defensive basket.

If Noah is an inside hero, then Dior is a rare three-second zone intellectual, his face frame and back offensive ability are quite level, and his one-handed passing skills are even more superb.

Although Dior no longer has the all-round ability of the magic when he was in the Phoenix Suns, as the captain of the French men's basketball team, he has become the soul of the team on the court, but in the past group stage, he has not played as well as he should.

In fact, Dior's personality is very lazy, he has to get by, and he went to Bobcat just to mix up a big contract, and the reason why this French men's basketball team is so lazy is inseparable from his leadership.

There are Noah and Dior on the inside, and Batum and Petrus on the outside.

Batum is the core rotation and key development target in the Trail Blazers' youth army, although he is not yet a main player, but his status in the NBA has risen, and it is a sure thing to start next season.

Although Petrus did not have any big names in the NBA, he has always had a good reputation, whether it was for the Warriors or the Magic, he was an important rotation player for the team, but unfortunately, he seemed to be very uncomfortable with the rhythm of FIBA, suffering from fouls and violations, and he was not very good in the group stage.

In this World Championships, the French men's basketball team and Spain, Canada, Lithuania, New Zealand and Lebanon are in Group D, of which Lithuania and Spain are well-deserved old powerhouses in Europe, and the other three teams are parallel goods.

As a result, this team turned out to lose even Lebanon......

What else can't you lose?

Turkey was played on September 3, and the group stage was only opened on September 7, so that the Chinese men's basketball players had four days of rest.

Nelson Jr. learned from his dad Nelson Jr., who was relatively lenient with his players, and did not carry out a desperate or egg-killing management method, and he gave the players two days of rest during these four days.

After all, if you're in Turkey or on a business trip at public expense, you have to go shopping, right?

Turkey is a country straddling Europe and Asia, including the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia and Eastern Thrace in Southern Europe and the Balkan Peninsula.

The country is bordered by the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, Syria and Iraq to the southeast, the Aegean Sea to the west, Greece and Bulgaria, and Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to the east.

Between the Anatolian Peninsula and Eastern Thrace, the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles, the Black Sea Strait, also known as the Turkish Strait, is the only shipping route connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

Chamberlain had long heard that Turkey had the most abundant plant resources in the world, from coastal plains to mountain meadows, from cedar forests to stretches of savannah, and that he wanted to see it when he came to Turkey.

What he wanted to do most was to climb the majestic Mount Aare, which rises to 17,725 feet and has the most spectacular scenery at its top covered in snow all year round.

In addition, it is a country of many rivers and lakes, from which the Tigris and Euphrates rivers originate.

Turkey's unique geographical location and pleasant climatic conditions make it a paradise for tourists.

Modern buildings of various shapes, ornate and solemn mosque call towers, a bridge over the Bosphorus, the ruins of the city of Troy in Homer's epic poem, Cappadocia, a world wonder, Kush Lake, a beautiful Yalova hot spring......

Stunning natural scenery and abundant cultural relics have earned Turkey a reputation as a "tourist paradise".

Turkey is particularly rich in water resources, is a coastal country, with a coastline of 7,200 kilometers and countless gold coasts, Chamberlain took Li Qun to the famous white sand beach for a walk, and then hired a tour guide to visit the city of Ankara.

Turkey is a small country, although the basketball atmosphere is good, but there are not many stadiums, and even fewer large stadiums that can accommodate world-class competitions, so this World Championship will be held in Istanbul and Ankara.

Of these, Groups A and B are in Istanbul and the other two are in Ankara.

Ankara is located in the northwest of the Anatolian Plateau on the peninsula of Asia Minor, the second largest city in Turkey after Istanbul, and the center of politics, economy, culture, transportation and trade, known as the "heart of Turkey".

According to the beautiful female guide, Ankara is an ancient city with a long history, and one can trace the history of the city all the way back to antiquity.

Exploring the city by car, Chamberlain discovered that the city is indeed full of historical attractions, such as the Roman-era Julian Column and the Temple of Augustus, the Byzantine castle and necropolis, the Seljuk Aladdin Mosque, and the Ottoman Muhammad Pasha and Muhammad markets.

Chamberlain put on a selfie show in front of these places of interest, and then uploaded it to Twitter, and as the photo was uploaded, Iverson, West, and others began to comment:

"****, it is said that Turkey is messy, be careful with your ass!"

"Hehe, are you still in the mood to go shopping? We're going to prepare for the finals, waiting for us to kill you, haha, long live the Dream Team! ”

Chamberlain paid attention to a few and wanted to reply, but there was a 'ding dong' sound, and Taylor sent a message: "Is Ankara pretty?" The city of the Gold Coast, alas, has not been able to go. ”

Chamberlain looked around like a thief, Li Qun didn't pay attention to him, so he replied to Taylor: "It's really beautiful, you can come and play if you have the chance, and by the way, you can start the concert and make money." ”

Taylor disliked being seen as a country singer to make money, so he complained that Chamberlain didn't understand her.

Chamberlain had no choice but to apologize, but Taylor replied to him: "That's it, I'm going to travel to Ankara next year, and you will accompany me at that time, which can be regarded as an apology for me." ”

Chamberlain scratched his head, feeling conflicted and expectant, at this time Li Qun beckoned to him and said, "What are you doing?" Let's take a group photo! ”

The two spent the whole day wandering around Ankara, which was a small city before the founding of Turkey, but by this year it has developed into a modern metropolis with a population of about 5 million, second only to the economic center and the ancient capital of Istanbul.

Ankara is divided into two parts, the old and the new, Chamberlain and Li Qun first went to visit the old city, which is a small town centered on an ancient castle built on a small hill, and the tour guide explained that the people who live here are now rich people.

The new city is surrounded by the east, west and south sides of the old city, especially the south of the city is the most neat, here are all European style buildings, the Loya Jirga and the main government departments are concentrated in the district, and further south is the embassy district and the seat of the presidential palace - Changkaya.

The main street that runs from north to south is called Kemal Street, and the Dana is the father of the country, similar to the grandfather of the Republic, and the street is also known as Ataturk Avenue.

The National Square, Victory Square and Red Crescent Square on this street are all built with statues of Kemal, who are either standing on horseback or standing with his head held high, and the image is realistic.

Ankara is known as an administrative center and a commercial city, with a less developed industry and much less economic importance than cities such as Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, etc.

But such a city is more suitable for tourism, many places remain pure and natural, and in the evening the guide took them to a village on the outskirts of Ankara, where the villagers apparently knew Chamberlain, and when they arrived, they were ready to greet Chamberlain and Li Qun with roast whole sheep.

Chamberlain's diet was strictly controlled according to the diet, and not all athletes had to consume meat constantly.

For example, Chamberlain only eats a lot of meat every other day, while Iverson is mainly a vegetarian, he never thinks that his speed depends on the energy provided by meat, this guy likes to replenish minerals and vitamins.

However, in the face of the hospitable villagers and the fragrant roast whole sheep, Chamberlain still let go of his belly and ate a big meal.

After the break, on September 7th, the group knockout round began, and what the Chinese men's basketball team had to do was to slaughter the Gallic roosters!