On the 17th, Wang Shuo led the "Dream Team" to Milan and played a warm-up game with the Italian men's basketball team.

Due to the poor record in last year's European Championships, the Italian men's basketball team missed this year's World Championships.

For the purpose of training, Wang Shuo did not make too many tactical arrangements in this game, but let go of each player to play freely.

Although it did not qualify for the World Championships, the Italian men's basketball team with Bagnani, Gallinari and Belinelli is not weak in terms of overall strength.

It can even be said that the Italian men's basketball team formed by them is the golden generation in the history of Italian basketball.

In this game, after playing a whole game with the American men's basketball team "Xia Jiba", the Italian men's basketball team only lost by 9 points.

In addition, after the warm-up game with the Italian men's basketball team, there are more fans in the United States who are optimistic about this "dream team".

The American media even collectively wailed: "This is an American men's basketball team that even the god of coaches can't save!" ”

On the 19th, the second warm-up game of the U.S. men's basketball team in Athens, Greece, seemed to be one step closer to confirming the fact that this "dream team" lacked the dominance of the U.S. men's basketball team in '08.

In this game with the Greek men's basketball team, the United States team played until the final quarter before winning by 5 points with Irving's excellent performance.

After the game, the New York media and the Los Angeles media both posted: "If American basketball has to rely on a college player on the court to complete the task of attacking the team at a critical moment......

So how can this American men's basketball team reach the top of the world? ”

After two warm-up games, the vast majority of the American media believed that the U.S. men's basketball team, which did not play well in the warm-up games, was very likely to suffer a heavy defeat in Istanbul.

This has nothing to do with whether American fans trust Wang Shuo or not.

In the eyes of American fans, no matter how good the coach is, he lacks enough cards in his hand to complete the task of conquering the world.

As most of the players on this U.S. men's basketball team are still in their rookie contract stages.

And, the only two veterans on the team at the moment, Odom and Chandler are far from superstars in their careers.

Therefore, before the start of the World Championships, conscious and sensible American fans have already given themselves a precautionary shot in advance:

In this year's World Championships, as long as the "dream team" can reach the semifinals, it will be considered a success!

However, where does this group of fans know......

Through these two warm-up games, Wang Shuo can basically determine that he can already lie down and coach in the next World Championships.

Yes.

In these two warm-up games, the reason why the U.S. men's basketball team didn't take too much advantage was actually just because Wang Shuo was trying different personnel combinations.

For example, the final quarter game against the Italian men's basketball team......

Wang Shuo was very bold in adopting a three-guard lineup composed of Irving, Curry, and Rose at the end of the game.

In front of the tall Italian guards, such a lineup match, you can completely understand that Wang Shuo intends to let the American men's basketball team carry out weight training.

Another example is the game with the Greek men's basketball team, Wang Shuo only let Durant play for 10 minutes in the whole game.

Although, from the perspective of American fans, it was precisely because of Wang Shuo's bold use of people in the game that the American men's basketball team defeated the Italian men's basketball team and the Greek men's basketball team one after another when the lineup was not good......

But let's be honest, if Wang Shuo doesn't fool around, the score difference between these two games will be at least 20 points.

It is true that the Italian men's basketball team and the Greek men's basketball team were the top teams in the world during this period.

Is there a possibility......

Even this "dream team", which is not even the "American three" in the eyes of American fans, can easily crush the world's top teams in this period?

Wang Shuo's "foolishness" in the warm-up game is mainly because he doesn't want the players to be injured before the game.

On the 23rd and 25th, after arriving in Istanbul, the U.S. men's basketball team defeated the German men's basketball team 98-74 and 101-89 respectively.

In these four warm-up games, Griffin and Irving's performances were the most surprising.

The former can always stage some unbelievable fast offensive dunks in the game.

The latter, on the other hand, showed maturity on the pitch that was not appropriate for his age.

Unlike most of his peers who have poor fundamentals, Irving, who won't officially start his freshman year until next season, has had a high level of technical completion early in his high school career.

Wang Shuo remembers that in Irving's freshman year, under the Duke University system, he not only averaged 17.5 points and 4.3 assists per game, but also shot 59% from the field and 45% from three-point range.

As a skilled defender, most European defenders struggle to keep up with Irving's unpredictable dribbling rhythm on the court.

In contrast, because of this world, Curry was generally regarded as the leader of the American men's basketball team before the start of the World Championships......

Coupled with his status as the "chosen son", he will always be targeted by the opponent in the game, so his performance in the warm-up game is not as good as Owen's.

Historically, Curry has played for the U.S. men's basketball team in 10 and 14 World Championships.

Participating in the World Championships for the first time, limited by the "charlatan" at that time, Curry did not get many opportunities to play in Istanbul.

And in Spain in 14 years, Curry also did not play at the level he should have.

The reason is not only that Coach K's tactics can't make Curry play 100%, but also because Curry has already made a name for himself at that time, and the opponent will not let him shoot easily on the court.

As Curry's "old father", Wang Shuo certainly hopes that Curry can play better at this year's World Championships.

Because this will not only allow Curry to build up confidence before the start of the new season, but at the same time, in Wang Shuo's view, this year's World Championships is also a great opportunity for Curry to make a name for himself.

But unlike the world's imagination, Wang Shuo will build the tactical system of the American men's basketball team around Curry......

As early as during the Las Vegas training camp, Wang Shuo established Durant's core position in the American men's basketball team.

Wang Shuo knows very well that the opponents of the American men's basketball team will definitely focus on Curry, who has just won a championship with the Lakers.

So, if Curry wants to play better at this year's World Championships, he has to play smarter.

To put it simply, when an opponent is on the court with a trap or a high-intensity marker, he has to focus his focus on how to deliver shells to Durant.

And in the game, according to Wang Shuo's arrangement, he created more opportunities for his teammates by running without the ball.

Although, Wang Shuo's two requirements for Curry are very similar to his memory of Cole's use of Curry.

But when Curry's teammates became Durant, Griffin, and Horford......

Once the "Dream Team" opponents continue to target Curry in the game, they will inevitably find that they are full of holes on the court.

On the 28th, the men's basketball world championship officially started.

The first game of the group stage of the U.S. men's basketball team was played on the evening of the 29th, and the opponent was the Slovenian team that had played in the previous warm-up game.

Before the game, Wang Shuo deliberately found Durant and gave him a death order in the opening stage that he must make a decisive move and not throw the pot to his teammates.

This Slovenian team has Dragic at the back.

But there are no players on the front line who can match Durant.

On the international stage, Durant's bug is here.

Because the opponents of the U.S. men's basketball team during this period lacked a swingman who could use his athleticism to limit Durant, it ......

The vast majority of the world's strongest teams, when facing the United States, can only use interior players to defend Durant.

But in the case of using interior players to defend Durant, how many interior players can keep up with Durant in the international arena?

Therefore, no matter who Durant plays against on the international stage, it will form a natural dislocation.

On the court, in the first game of the group stage, Wang Shuo sent a starting lineup of Horford, Griffin, Iguodala, Durant, and Curry.

In this lineup, Griffin and Iguodala can both hold the ball and play, and Horford can also withdraw from the court.

The Slovenia men's basketball team started the game with a combination of defense to limit the offense of the American men's basketball team.

But the game lasted less than 3 minutes, and the Slovenia men's basketball team immediately adjusted their defense to man-to-man.

Because the short three-point line on the international stage determines the ......

As long as you dare to let Durant vote, Durant can really shoot you to death on the international stage.

You know, Durant has shot more than 45% from long range throughout his career.

In the NBA, his "praying mantis pull" throws you a few times in a row, and maybe you still feel painless.

Can be ...... on the international stage

With Durant's shooting area unchanged, the "mantis pull" that accompanied him went from two points to three.

If you don't understand, just ask, who can resist letting him keep voting like this?

In addition, with Horford able to evacuate, Griffin's athleticism has also been further amplified under Wang Shuo's tactical system.

In the first quarter of the game, in addition to the eye-catching Durant, Griffin, who can always hold the ball in the frame and step past the opponent's inside to the basket, and Griffin who enters the opponent's three-second zone through air cuts, frequently staged wonderful dunks that can lock the best five balls in advance even in the NBA.

On this night, the "Dream Team" felt like a different team.

At the end of the first quarter, facing the Slovenia men's basketball team, which had forced itself into a hard battle in the warm-up game, the "Dream Team" led 37-17.

Durant shot 7 of 10 in the first quarter, including 4 of 6 three-pointers, and without free throws, he scored 18 points and 3 rebounds for the "Dream Team" in a single quarter.

During the game, the Slovenia men's basketball team, which was too aimed at Curry, paid a heavy price for their defensive strategy on the night.

And......

Who said Curry was limited by them in this game?

In the first quarter of the game, Curry, who was happy to mention 7 assists, has become the magic of this "dream team" in the mouth of the American commentator tonight.

Don't blow it, don't black it.

If every opponent of the U.S. men's basketball team targets Curry like this in this World Championships, then wait until the World Championships are over......

I'm afraid both Kidd and Nash will have to be nicknamed "Curry Jr." in the future.

In front of the TV, American fans were also pleasantly surprised by the performance of the U.S. men's basketball team in the first quarter of the first game of the group stage.

Because the psychological expectations of this "dream team" were infinitely lowered in advance......

Therefore, when the "Dream Team" chopped up the Slovenia men's basketball team in the first quarter of tonight, American fans just wanted to say ......

Wang Shuo is worthy of being the only true god of basketball!

In the field of basketball......

Even if God comes, in the eyes of American fans, he has to call Wang Shuo "Dad"!

In the opening game of the group stage, Slovenia failed to organize a decent counterattack for the rest of the game.

Under Iguodala's relentless defense, his teammate Dragic with the 76ers successfully defended him as a blacksmith, shooting just 4-of-15 from the field.

In the end, the U.S. men's basketball team easily defeated the Slovenia men's basketball team with a score of 110-74 and successfully got the start of this World Championship.

Durant didn't even break a sweat in this game before scoring 31 points and adding 7 rebounds.

Curry had 15 points and 14 assists.

Griffin also had 20 points and 11 rebounds on his net.

After the game, some people were happy and some were worried.

Regarding the performance of the U.S. men's basketball team in the opening game of the group stage, the supporters of the "dream team" are naturally overjoyed.

But under Wade's lure, Anthony, who went to Miami for a vacation this summer, was in a hurry.

Because after watching the performance of the first game of the U.S. men's basketball group stage......

For Durant's excellent play in the game, Anthony has developed a strong sense of crisis.

But no matter how anxious Anthony is.

Don't worry.

Because with the U.S. men's basketball team sweeping away the decline of the previous warm-up games in the first game of the group stage......

The person who is most anxious at the moment has to be the one who has begun to fantasize in his mind that he can step on the Knicks and punch LeBron James in Los Angeles in the new season.

Originally, when the American men's basketball warm-up game played poorly, some people in the United States thought that Wang Shuo should bring James to Istanbul if he said anything.

But now?

Now, the group has already turned the tide and praised Wang Shuo for bringing 12 of America's best players to Turkey with limited personnel options.

The change in the direction of public opinion in the United States has made James angry.

Because according to this group of people, leaving aside the college player that Wang Shuo will keep on his belt every time he competes, aren't these people saying that they are not as good as Iguodala and Chandler?

Especially with the "Dream Team" beating Croatia, Brazil, Tunisia and Iran 116-78, 97-69, 108-57 and 102-61 in the next four group games......

Under the leadership of Wang Shuo, the American men's basketball team, which undoubtedly showed its champions, made James doubt his life in a trance.

In the group stage, Durant, who averaged 27.4 points per game for the U.S. men's basketball team, Curry, who averaged 17.4 points and 9.8 assists per game, and Griffin, who contributed highlights to the "Dream Team" every game, have undoubtedly become the protagonists of American basketball this summer.

You know, since 1994, American basketball has not won a World Championship championship for 16 years.

In addition, before the start of the World Championships, the world generally believed that the American men's basketball team was successful in reaching the semifinals.

Therefore, in James's eyes, if the U.S. men's basketball team really wins the championship in Istanbul......

Wouldn't he be the most embarrassing person at that time?

If James like Anthony, Wade and others announced early on that they would not play for the U.S. men's basketball team in this World Championship, it would be better to say.

Can......

Who doesn't know that after signing with the Celtics this summer, James is the player who is most eager to play for his country?

Previously, I had originally imagined in my mind that Wang Shuo would invite himself to go out to save the American men's basketball team by "visiting the thatched house" to save James......

At this moment, I hate Wang Shuo for not bringing him to Istanbul.

Because right now, the traffic that Durant, Curry, Griffin and even Irving and others have obtained in the World Championships is obviously his!

But as a smart person......

At this moment, don't say that you are unhappy that you were not selected for the national team......

Even when asked what he thought of the American men's basketball team, James had to boast about a wave of "dream team" as he pretended to love to learn and like to read books.

Wang Shuo's previous life was different from Stoudemire, who had really read and understood "The Art of War" and had his own understanding.

It is true that James has posted photos of him reading books in his spare time on his personal social platforms.

Interestingly, whenever people asked James what he had gained from these books, he would always forcibly change the subject after answering a few words about the title pages of these books.

Yes, James does love to read.

But even when it comes to reading books, he is so utilitarian that he only looks at the title page.

As for what is in these books?

Wake up, in the 21st century, where marketing is king......

In this era when everyone only cares about character design, except for true love fans like Wang Shuo, who cares about the connotation of James?

On September 6, after beating the Angolan men's basketball team 128-64 in the quarterfinals, the U.S. men's basketball team, led by Wang Shuo, defeated the Russian men's basketball team 109-80 in the quarterfinals.

In the semifinals, facing the Lithuanian men's basketball team, the "Dream Team" easily won 97-65.

In the final, facing the host Turkish men's basketball team, if it were not for the help of the referee, Turkey would probably set a record for the largest loss margin in the history of the World Championships.

However, in a five-to-eight situation, the U.S. men's basketball team finally won easily 94-70.

In this World Championships, the "Dream Team" can outscore their opponents by an average of 38.1 points per game.

Durant, Griffin, and Curry were all named to the best team of this World Championship after the game.

As the scoring champion of this World Championship, Durant averaged 28.2 points per game for the U.S. men's basketball team.

Curry, who won the assist king of this World Championships, is averaging 18.4 points and 9.0 assists per game for the team.

This summer, the U.S. men's basketball team, a group of young players, won the gold medal for U.S. basketball in the historic city of Istanbul after a 16-year absence.

Moreover, their way of playing with all kinds of three-pointers on the court without saying a word in the game also greatly shocked the entire world basketball world.

Durant said in an interview: "It's incredible, this World Championships, it's as easy as training on the training ground.

Before the start of the tournament, the coach told us that we should just treat this World Championships as an ordinary trip.

But until now, I can't believe it either......

We were able to win the World Championships so easily. ”

In a sense, Durant does have his upright side.

It is......

With Durant's interview going live all over the world......

The top players in the world basketball are quietly collectively closing themselves.

Because can you believe that when the American team only sent a "dream team" to play, which is not even three teams, they actually regarded this trip to the World Championships as an ordinary trip?

No!

What do you mean that you feel as if you are training on the training ground?

Co-authorship means......

The intensity of this World Championship is only worthy of being compared with the usual training of the US men's basketball team?

After the World Championships, the European media collectively wailed: "Please stop blowing about the so-called 'kings of Europe'!"

If you have the ability, ask these 'kings of Europe' to prove themselves in the NBA!

European basketball really can't be done behind closed doors anymore!

American basketball is leading the world basketball for at least a hundred years at the moment! ”

In Wang Shuo's previous life, it was precisely because of the abuse of the U.S. men's basketball team in several World Series games since the 08 Olympic Games, and the sky-high broadcast agreement signed by the NBA in the future, which made the income from playing in the NBA increase a lot......

In the future, more and more young European players will choose to pursue their dreams in the NBA rather than staying in Europe.

And then ten years later......

Before Wang Shuo crossed over, the NBA became an NBA ruled by European players such as "Brother Alphabet", "Teacher Yoo", and Doncic.

I have to say that the future development and changes of world basketball are really interesting.

In addition, this summer to lead the U.S. men's basketball team to the top of the world, Wang Shuo's personal reputation has once again reached its peak.

The media in the United States have called him the godfather of modern basketball.

Even in the eyes of the vast majority of people, Wang Shuo has completed the transcendence of Auerbach.

Of course, before the total number of championships in his coaching career surpassed Auerbach, Wang Shuo kept a low profile for people's praise as always.

After the World Championships, Wang Shuo also officially announced that he would step down as the head coach of the U.S. men's basketball team.

As the savior of American basketball, after achieving the Grand Slam on the international stage, Wang Shuo has completely lost interest in international competitions.

In this regard, most American fans chose to understand.

Knowing that many Chinese fans hope that Wang Shuo can take charge of the Chinese men's basketball team in the future, the Chinese Basketball Association is also relieved.

Because Wang Shuo, who has always been a promise, announced his resignation as the head coach of the U.S. men's basketball team, this man, who has never broken his promise, has made it clear that he will focus his work on his NBA coaching career in the future and will not consider coaching any national team again.

In this year's World Championships, under the leadership of Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi, the Chinese men's basketball team performed well.

It was not until the quarterfinals that he lost to the Lithuanian men's basketball team by 8 points, and successfully completed the task of protecting eight and fighting for four before the start of the World Championships.

However, due to the more brilliant career experience in this life, Xiaoyao's invisible burden has become heavier......

Tim Grover, who wanted to get him out of the World Championships this summer, also had to postpone his weight-loss plan for Xiaoyao.

Before the start of the World Championships, when Las Vegas invited the Chinese men's basketball team to be a sparring partner according to the usual practice, Wang Shuo communicated with Xiao Yao about this.

You must know that in September this year, Xiaoyao will officially turn 30 years old.

Although he has changed his style of play, he can avoid a lot of injury risks on the field.

But in Wang Shuo's memory, Da Yao, who played two consecutive seasons in the early stage of his NBA career and played 80 NBA games for Aerospace City in the third season, could only announce his retirement in the 10/11 season in the same period in history......

Except that he chose to gain weight in order to gain more dominance in the low post.

The heavy task of the national team is actually the key to crushing this giant.

According to Grover's vision, with the change of NBA game version, Xiao Yao must control his weight to about 131 kilograms in order to reduce the wear and tear on his body in the NBA game.

But after missing out on the best window to lose weight for two summers in a row, Grover worries that Yao will be crushed by his body, which has been carrying it at full capacity for years.

……

As it turned out, Grover's concerns were not unfounded.

In September, shortly after returning to New York, Xiao Yao suffered an accident during a training session.

In a non-confrontational basket training, I saw Xiao Yao suddenly fall to the ground.

For Yao Ming's accidental injury, the Knicks, from the management to the staff, have attached great importance to it.

Originally, Chinese fans who were still expecting Yao Ming to lead the Knicks to the NBA in the new season also seemed to have encountered a bolt from the blue.

Xiao Yao fell.

Although according to the Knicks' post-incident MRI, the legendary Knicks' female team doctor, Lisa Callaghan, believes that if optimistic, Xiao Yao will be able to return in January next year.

But Callahan also said in his injury report for Xiaoyao......

If she can, she hopes that the Knicks can make Xiaoyao "season reimbursement".

Because only in this way can she be sure that she can cure Xiaoyao's old knee injury.

As the head of the Knicks who can take charge of the Dolan family and keep the Dolan family standing, after learning of Xiao Yao's injury report, James Dolan only thought for two seconds before replying to Callahan: "We are ready to be without Yao in the new season."

Be sure to keep this giant healthy! He's the soul of this Knicks! ”

The difference between a saturated meal and a full meal cannot be clearly distinguished.

Xiaoyao is only 30 years old this year.

Generally speaking, before the age of 35, as long as he does not suffer a major injury, a center forward of Xiao Yao's type can be regarded as the peak of his career in theory.

So, in Dolan's opinion, isn't it just one season?

The Knicks can afford to wait!

At the same time, you have to wait!

Because, only a healthy Xiaoyao can make the Knicks lie down and make money!

There is no doubt that Yao Ming's "season reimbursement" changed the league landscape for the new season almost overnight.

On the Internet, although most Lakers fans have offered their blessings to Xiaoyao......

But at the moment when he learned that Xiao Yao had fallen, there were still many Lakers fans secretly rejoicing in their hearts.

After all, Xiao Yao, the No. 1 center in history, is missing......

The Knicks' fighting power in the new season will inevitably be greatly reduced.

After learning that Xiao Yao had fallen, in addition to comforting Xiao Yao, Wang Shuo also made a fierce bombardment to the Chinese Basketball Association at the first time.

In Wang Shuo's view, there is no problem with the Chinese Basketball Association recruiting Xiaoyao to play in the World Championships.

But is there a possibility......

Yao Ming played in the Asian Championships last year, as long as the tactics are right, the Chinese men's basketball team can win the championship without Xiao Yao?

In Wang Shuo's previous life, including the future Porzingis, none of the players who were more than 220 cm tall could escape the injury sanction caused by height and weight.

Not to mention Xiao Yao, who was born with a heavy skeleton.

Wang Shuo didn't care what the Basketball Association thought of him after his bombardment, let alone what some people who used morality to bind Xiao Yao at every turn would think of him.

He just wants to tell Chinese fans during this period:

Cherish the current Xiaoyao!

Otherwise, when you can only rely on memories in the future, don't blame your buddies for not reminding you!

Fortunately, after communicating with Xiao Yao, he learned that Xiao Yao's injury was not serious this time, but Callahan chose to forcibly let him "reimburse the season" in order to cure his old injury, Wang Shuo immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"After you come back from injury, you have to lose weight according to Tim's arrangement!" On the phone, Wang Shuo said to Yao Ming.

Hearing this, Xiao Yao smiled and said, "Don't worry, Brother Wang, I will start losing weight as soon as I recover from my injury." ”

In Xiao Yao's opinion, he has not won against him in the finals, how can he say goodbye to his beloved basketball because of the small injury he suffered this time?

Don't ask.

The question is, defeating the team led by Wang Shuo can be said to be the dream of every player Wang Shuo has coached.

In September, Xiao Yao's "season reimbursement" cast a shadow on the Knicks' preparations for the new season.

And Boston, James, who feels that he has taken advantage of the "time, place, and people", feels that he is about to usher in a turnaround battle in the new season after a week of training with the team!

Because, in the West, the Lakers are also in trouble.

In late September, he accidentally tore the cruciate ligament in his right knee during a training session......

Danilo Gallinari has confirmed that he will miss at least the next six to eight months of Lakers games.

In Wang Shuo's coaching career, this is the first time he has suffered such a serious injury to the team's main team.

Of course......

For Gallinari, who has spent his entire career with injuries in Wang Shuo's memory......

This injury can only be regarded as a minor injury.

Wang Shuo has no doubt that Gallinari will return from this injury.

But without Gallinari, the Lakers' fighting power in the new season is bound to be weakened.

As the two teams that teamed up last season to bring that epic round of finals to the world.

Both the Knicks and Lakers have been affected by injuries to varying degrees before the start of the new season.

Therefore......

This summer, it's not just James who thinks his chance has come.

Celtics fans also believe that the Celtics, who can play with five All-Stars in the new season, will have a great chance to comfort Auerbach's spirit in the sky with a championship.

In September, at the Celtic Media Open Day.

Although the original intention of making the following remarks is different.

But in order to get more traffic and exposure before the start of the new season, LeBron James, who has always understood marketing, still confidently said to reporters:

"No, no, no, how can a championship satisfy us?

Two or three won't work!

Four or five won't work either!

Only six, seven, eight championships will satisfy us! ”

James' confidence at the moment comes from the strong lineup of the Celtics, as well as the injuries suffered by the Knicks and Lakers in the new season.

Of course, what prompted him to say this was because......

After reviewing the classic cases in the market, James found that the main reason why he has been lacking exposure is because he is not crazy enough.

The start of the new season is just around the corner.

In James's opinion, he must pave the way for his coronation before he can reverse his reputation in one fell swoop!

Right now.

It's time for the next season called "The King's Coronation"!

James is confident that he will prove his worth with a championship in the new season!

Wait and see!

Today, you ignore my love!

Tomorrow I will make you unattainable!