"You know, if we beat the U.S., I'm going to retire. Because that's the pinnacle, I couldn't have done better than that. ”

Hours before the opening of the group stage between hosts China and the United States, Yao Shu spoke in an interview about what would happen if they won against the United States.

This is another divergence of Yao Shu's famous sense of humor.

"If there is one fan left on Earth for Yao Shu, it is me. If he retires, I will cease to exist. Yu Fei responded to Yao Shu's remarks, "So, in order not to let him retire, we will win the first game." ”

For the sports world, the U.S.-China men's basketball team's Olympic group stage is a basketball game of historic significance and global impact.

But the result is not suspenseful.

The Chinese team showed their strength, and in the first half they were on par with the American team, and in the second half, the American team stepped up the intensity, through a large number of counterattacks and accurate outside three-pointers, and a wave of victory was established.

Sports writers in the U.S. are probably the biggest blowers in basketball.

ESPN's international basketball expert Chris Sheridan wrote in his post-game article: "More than a billion people around the world watched the game, and in the end, the United States was the winner. The country with basketball's past and present shows the country that may have its future how to play at the highest level. ”

Yao Shu was not able to block Yu Fei tonight.

And Yu Fei also lost the team's gamble, and he didn't find a chance to dunk on the big man's head.

Yao Shu's successor, Space Yi, had a difficult night.

Until February of this year, Space Easy was considered one of the best five in the class of 2007 and was the ironclad rookie of the year rookie roster lineup. But then, he hit the wall. The basic problem is that the basket is inefficient, likes to shoot but does not have a high shooting rate, has an offensive with the ball but only has a right hand, and the absolute confidence in his own physical fitness developed in China since he was a child leads to no use of feints, while in the United States, there are too many people who can match his physical fitness, and the operation of the overlord with a hard bow will make him often covered.

This wall has lasted since February, and Space Yi has still not broken him.

"Thanks to you, I don't have to retire."

After the game, Yao Shu made a joke about flying.

Yu Fei could see that Yao Shu had not fully recovered, his steps did not look smooth, and he was very cautious when making movements.

"Take care." Yu Fei said.

Yao Shu's words made Yu Fei couldn't help laughing: "See you in the final." ”

"Okay, see you in the final."

After the victory over China, the U.S. team will be treated like a home court in every game of the Olympics.

Because now is the heyday of the NBA in China.

Yao Shu opened the window, and Yu Fei elevated it to unprecedented heights, and this generation of NBA stars has a sizable fan base in China.

As long as their opponent is not China, the fans will cheer them on.

In the remaining games of the group stage, the U.S. team easily won all of them.

August 20th

The U.S. team welcomed Australia, a quarter-final opponent.

The two sides played each other before the start of the Olympics.

It was that game that made American basketball pundits less confident that the Dream Team would win gold at the Olympics.

Tonight, Australians still look the same as ever.

"They play like criminals." When Bosh was in pain by an Australian player named Mark Washington, he complained to those around him.

The main problem for the U.S. tonight was that they couldn't shoot three-pointers.

The confrontation of the Australians was so brutal that almost everyone was lost in it.

Yu Fei's breakaway and point-sharing allowed the U.S. to keep the lead, but to make a wave, they needed to hit a three-pointer from the outside.

Even with Yu Fei's full effort, the U.S. team only led by 8 points at halftime. The team had just four assists, three of which came from Fly (1). 3-of-10 from the free-throw line and 1-of-13 from three-point range.

(1) During this period, FIBA was very strict about the statistics of assists, even if you only dribble the ball when you catch the ball, it is not an assist.

Although the hard power of the American team is strong enough to win even in hand-to-hand combat, what Lao K wants is a big victory.

In the second half, the old K activated Stephen Curry.

As it turned out, it was a key move tonight.

In the first three minutes of the second half, Yu Fei hit consecutive NBA-distance three-pointers from outside the 45-degree angle three-point line on the left and right sides.

Letting go of Stephen Curry?

After today, no team will ever try to do that again.

Curry continued Yu Fei's touch and hit three three-pointers in a row.

The U.S. team started the second half with a 15-0 offensive run that blew up the Australians' bucket formation in one fell swoop.

Ku has gravity starting to appear on the court.

Even if this defensive appeal is nowhere near as consistent as the 1.5 men per round he did in his prime, can they ask for more from a milky college student who has solved a pressing need on the perimeter in a scorching game and becomes a key player in the situation?

Yu Fei began to become the breaking point of the flanks.

At first, the bag worked for him, but after that, he tried to challenge his opponent's bag clip.

This is the time when the first active player in the basketball world shows his strength.

The sound from the Chinese fans at the scene made Yu Fei feel like he was back in Seattle.

Every time he gets the ball at the top of the arc, nearly 20,000 fans in the audience will shout in unison: "Hit! Beat!! Beat!!! ”

Then Yu Fei will blow up the Australian players in front of him.

Australia, who lost by just eight points in the first half, lost by 35 points in the second half and lost by 43 points.

Yu Feibang scored 44 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists, and his violent performance made Australians suspect that he had taken doping.

"There was a round where Frye went on a solo and scored against a three-man bag, and you knew they didn't have a chance at all." Chris Bosh recalled Yu Fei's most perverted moment tonight, breaking through the dunk with one hit and three hits, "This kind of attack will really kill the opponent's fighting spirit." ”

Interestingly, teams from each country are randomly selected to take a doping test at the end of each competition.

Tonight, the person who was randomly selected for the U.S. team was Yu Fei.

So Yu Fei did not give a post-match interview, but only said to reporters on the spot: "I used a doping called 'I hate losing', hoping they can't detect it." ”

Two days later, the U.S. faced Argentina in the semifinals.

Four years ago in Athens, it was Argentina who defeated the United States.

But four years can change a lot, and only three members of the U.S. team from four years ago are still in the roster.

They are Wade, Anthony and Boozer.

It's just that this high-profile match lost its suspense from the start.

Shortly after the start of the game, Ginobili sprained his ankle and was largely unable to move, even if he stood on the court.

The Argentines tried to block the U.S. with a zone defense, but were shot through by Yu Fei and Bryant, as well as Anthony's three-pointers.

The problem for the American team is that they will suddenly relax.

As a result, the Argentine, who had always been nervous, at one point narrowed the gap of 24 points to 11 points.

However, the biggest difference between this U.S. team and the U.S. team that has lost a few times in the past is that they have two leaders who take the game seriously.

Yu Feitie, who was already preparing to rest, returned to the game with a blushing face, staring at each of his teammates like a grim reaper, with an expression on his face that said, "If the score difference continues to be narrowed, you can swim directly back to the United States".

The other was Kobe, who took the lead in defense, stopped Argentina's offense, and then widened the gap to 18 points again under Yu Fei's leadership.

In the fourth quarter, Yu Fei rode alone, rushed directly into Argentina's joint defense, pulled the lever in the air three times after starting, and used his left hand to pick the ball to the top of the rebound and bounce into the basket.

That was the climax of tonight.

The scene was so noisy that it was almost inaudible.

Yu Fei turned sideways and spread his hands to the Argentines like Jordan in 1992.

Five people can't prevent it, are you serious?

It may not be what he wanted to say, but the Argentine's defenses are really pierced.

At the scene, an obscene-looking fan sighed: "Alas, if Fry plays for the Chinese team, maybe he can really retire Yao Dasha." ”

At this time, a few Yao Mi next to him were furious: "Shouldn't you be the Luoyang Flower Blossom (famous Yao Hei) on the Internet?" ”

The U.S. team defeated Argentina, and Yu Fei continued his bravery against Australia, with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists in a single game.

For Fly, there is only one last step left to save American basketball, and the only thing that makes the redemption team as special as 1992's Dream One is the final gold medal.

From the perspective of marketing and publicity, Yu Fei must achieve his personal myth with a perfect victory.

Two days later, the U.S. team welcomed Spain, a golden generation in the final.

In Yu Fei's previous life, the two teams staged a dragon battle, and in the end, although the American team won by 9 points, the process was very intense, and it was a classic game that can go down in history.

But tonight, if there's any theme in this match, it's Yu Fei's dominance throughout the Olympics.

Yu Fei in the NBA is an all-round monster who can play from the No. 1 position to the No. 4 position, and when he comes to FIBA, this omnipotence has become an omnipotent and terrifying power.

He went to the low post to challenge the Gasol brothers, and beat Fairlanders in the high post, and the golden boy Rubio was knocked off the court by Yu Fei after only 2 minutes, because he was a flaw on the court.

Yu Fei scored 22 points in the first half and another 23 points in the second half, and while his personal offense was almost incomprehensible, he also revitalized the team with passes.

Under his shadow, Kidd's role as a master of field control has disappeared.

Paul also became a supporting character for idleness.

And siege hammers like Kobe, Wade, and Anthony have all played their part on the offensive end.

In the end, 121-88, the U.S. team unstoppably reached the top.

"Frye Yu averaged 28 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks per game in the game, and the three-point shooting rate was an incredible 60+50+88, which is undoubtedly the greatest individual performance in FIBA history." ——ESPN

(End of chapter)