The invincible kryptonite of basketball

"Besides, if we win Spain, we will be more active in the following games. The strongest men's basketball team will not necessarily stop at the quarterfinals."

"Stop talking, my heart hurts if I talk too much!"

"The men's basketball team in 08 was really the strongest. I think it was the best game in the history of the men's basketball team."

"There is no dispute!"

"Indeed, but many of you may not know that there was a reason why the men's basketball team was so excited to play Spain. Back then, when Spain was filming a promotional video, they made a hand pointing around a court with a dragon pattern on the floor. Squinting and grimacing is an act of humiliation."

"Yes, as an old fan, I was very impressed by this. The official statement at the time was a misunderstanding, and some Spanish players apologized, but that was all nonsense. That action was a standard insult to China, mocking us Chinese with small eyes."

"There's such a thing? This is the first time I've heard of it, so I really want to fuck them to death!"

"So you know why we were able to fight Spain to the end, and why Yao Ming was so depressed after losing."

"I'm really angry! I want to do it but I can't!"

"Actually, we also have a chance. Gasol is getting older, and Navarro is also getting older."

"That's right, and this men's basketball team is the toughest team I've ever seen. With Tang Tian, ​​I really don't think we have a chance at all."

"Come on men's basketball team, kill these guys and make them pay the price!"

……

The match against Spain is the first show of the men's basketball team, and because the opponent is a powerful Spain, this game has attracted a lot of attention in China.

This time all the basketball games will be played in the newly built London Olympic Basketball Stadium.

This basketball arena can accommodate up to 12000 people watching games at the same time and is one of the largest arenas in the UK.

However, compared with Beijing's Wukesong Golf Club, this place is much weaker.

The arena uses environmentally friendly materials (more economical), there is no large LED screen, and the on-site air conditioning and heating facilities are also average.

And after the game, the arena will be demolished immediately.

July 7 is the opening match, and a total of two games are arranged, both in the evening of local time.

One is China against Spain, and the other is the United States against France.

According to the arrangement of the organizing committee, each team has about 2 hours of adaptation time on the match day.

Of the four teams that played on the first day, three were favorites to win the championship, and there were quite a lot of reporters on this day.

In the morning, the training of the French and American teams was arranged, and in the afternoon, the training of the Spanish and Chinese teams.

Spain did not come this time except for Rubio, the main rotation in 08 came, and in order to deal with the United States, they also planned the Thunder's Ibaka.

The inside size is Gasol and Ibaka, and there are Fernandez and Navarro on the back line, plus Calderon and Rodriguez.

Although Gasol and Navarro are getting older, the overall strength of this Spanish team is even stronger than in 08.

The training of the Spanish team also attracted quite a few reporters to watch.

They are considered the team most likely to beat the American Dream Team.

Gasol Jr. was interviewed by local media on the sidelines.

"Yes, of course, we can't beat Team USA, so what are we here for?"

When asked if he has the confidence to beat the US team, Gasol is also full of pride.

This is similar to Paul's phrase "If it's not to defeat the warriors, then what are we doing?"

"What do you think of tonight's opponent, the Chinese team?" The reporter naturally asked about tonight's game.

"Yeah, they're a good team. They gave us a lot of trouble in 08. Yao is a great player."

Gasol's opening was quite official.

"But now Yao has retired." The reporter reminded.

After the reporter finished speaking, Gasol laughed unconsciously.

"Yes, so this is our opening game, that's all. We will find our state in the game and warm up for the following games. We will fully adjust our state before the quarter-elimination round."

"So this will be a warm-up match?" the reporter asked.

"No, I didn't mean that, but our main goal this time is the US team, and we are here to beat them."

……

When Gasol was interviewed, the Chinese team members had already come to the arena to prepare for the new training.

Deng Huade looked very angry when he heard this sentence. If there weren't so many reporters, he probably would have gone straight up to find trouble.

Yi Jianlian frowned slightly when he heard that, the contempt in Gasol's words was very strong.

Tang Tian was not angry after hearing this, but thought it was good news.

In a basketball game, the weak wins over the strong. In addition to your own performance, the opponent's performance is also very important.

The Spanish team underestimated the Chinese team, and they must have played more casually on the court, at least not at the beginning.

In that case, it is actually giving the Chinese team a chance.

Although the probability of an upset in a basketball game is not as high as that in a football game, once it gets going, the time for this kind of international basketball game is short, so there is a real chance.

You must know that even the mighty American Dream Team lost to opponents like Argentina, Lithuania, and even Puerto Rico.

3+[-] Chapters The Cost of Underestimating the Enemy (Two into One Chapter)

At 5:30 British time, the match between China and Spain, which is also the first match of this Olympic Games, officially kicked off at the London Olympic Basketball Stadium.

About seven or eight thousand spectators came to the scene, including hundreds of Chinese spectators.

After China's economy has developed, more and more fans are able to go abroad to watch football.

Some of these fans had the Chinese national flag tattooed on their faces, some held a small national flag in their hands, and some directly took the big national flag, and several of them pulled it up together.

Just like the fans Tang Tian met during the Nike China tour that day, the enthusiasm of the Chinese fans is among the best in the world.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

In China, countless fans waited in front of the TV, waiting for the opening game of the men's basketball team in the Olympic Games.

In a mountainous elementary school in Chengdu, a large satellite TV receiver has been installed with the help of caring people.

Everyone crowded into the classroom and watched the small TV above the desk.

Including Lin Yi, everyone's eyes were full of anticipation.

In fact, it wasn't just this one place, because of Tang Tian, ​​the attention paid to this Olympic basketball game from all over the country was unprecedented.

For them, this is their dream game.

There is a broadcast area in the front row of the competition venue. This time, the all-round commentator Yang Jian and the guest Zhang Weiping are responsible for explaining the men's basketball game.

The players on both sides have come to the arena to warm up, and Zhang Weiping and Yang Jian have also started to warm up for the game commentary.

"Director Zhang, one of the issues we all care about is Tang Tian. He joined the national team at the buzzer half a month ago. How do you think he can help the Chinese men's basketball team?"

Yang Jian asked, his voice was very eloquent. The shout when he commented on Liu Xiang's victory was an unforgettable moment for many fans.

"It must have helped a lot. He can shoot three-pointers. This is not a three-pointer in the general sense. You can see that his three-pointer percentage in the NBA Finals exceeded 50%. Is this a concept? This is The best three-pointer in the world.

There is also defense. Are you Navarro very good?Fernandez is great?We, Tang Tian, ​​can make clear arrangements for you. "

When Zhang Weiping speaks, he always has a unique style, which makes people unconsciously enter into his context.

"Then do you think we have a chance of winning tonight?" Yang Jian continued to ask.

"Yes, there must be. In fact, don't look at their insiders who have Gasol, Gasol, Ibaka and so on. We also have Yi Jianlian. International competitions are not NBA competitions. The UAE is not necessarily comparable in the international arena. They were poor, and then Tang Tianfang killed their outside line, and we had a chance."

Zhang Weiping's optimism made people believe it.

"It's my sixth sense, and I think these guys in the men's basketball team will surprise us tonight."

After Zhang Weiping finished speaking, he added another sentence.

Yang Jian laughed out loud, it is always interesting to commentate with Zhang Weiping.

When the two of them were chatting happily in the commentary booth, the scene had already entered the player introduction session.

International competitions are different from the NBA. They have to introduce all 12 players in each team.

When the Spanish team members were introduced, the cheers were overwhelming.

As the strongest team in Europe, Spain's popularity is very high, and this time they are fighting in Europe, this is actually half of their home court.

Most of the time when the players of the Chinese team played, there was no reaction except for the Chinese fans.

"Number 31, Tang Tian!"

When Tang Tian was introduced to the stage, for the first time there were large-scale cheers at the scene.

After Stern promoted the NBA to the world, Tang Tian, ​​a rookie who made a big splash in the finals, is still quite well-known.

Tang Tian stretched out his hand to pat the fans, then waved to the audience.

The Chinese fans on the sidelines were all yelling like crazy.

This time the Olympics is not a local battle, but the attention it has received is not much less than that of the Beijing Olympics.

The biggest reason for this is naturally Tang Tian.

Since Yao Ming retired, this is the first player who gave them unlimited vision for the future.

After the introduction of the players from both sides, the team roster was also submitted to the technical desk, with the starting roster for the game marked on it.

The list was soon passed on by the staff to the narrators in various countries.

Zhang Weiping and Yang Jian were both stunned for a few seconds when they saw the list.

Chen Jianghua, Sun Yue, Tang Tian, ​​Ding Jinhui, Yi Jianlian!

Wang Zhizhi, Zhu Fangyu, Wang Shipeng, Liu Wei, none of these core players in 08 appeared in the starting list!

"If I'm not mistaken, this is a lineup that the men's basketball team has never used in previous warm-up matches."

After Yang Jian finished reading the starting list, he said in shock.

"It seems that Deng Huade is prepared for this game."

Zhang Weiping spoke after being stunned for a moment.

In fact, let alone the two of them, the Chinese audience waiting in front of the TV in China were all dumbfounded after seeing the starting lineup on TV.

This lineup doesn't even have a center forward!

Moreover, none of the players they are familiar with has started. This is so courageous and risky.

The head coach of the Spanish team is Scariolo. He is the new head coach of Spain and only accepted the team in 09.

When he saw the starting lineup of the Chinese team, his expression was quite surprised, and he even looked like he was holding back a smile.

The strongest in Spain is the inside line. Now the starting inside line of the Chinese team is Yi Jianlian who plays the fourth position, plus a short striker in his early 2 meters?

Is this self-defeating?

Apart from this, he really couldn't think of a reason for the Chinese team to send this lineup.

It can be predicted that the size of Gasol will get whatever he wants in the paint tonight.

It's really going to be a boring game.

He, who was still habitually standing on the sidelines, has turned around and walked back to the bench to sit down.

The pre-match warm-up is over, and the starting players of both sides have appeared one after another.

For the Spanish team, Gasol is the starting insider, Fernandez is the small forward, and Lirumeria and Jose Calderon are the guards.

Gasol Jr. and Yi Jianlian's jump ball in midfield.

Yi Jianlian's height and wingspan are not as good as Gasol Jr., but he has better bounce and speed.

After the referee blew the whistle, Yi Jianlian turned the ball back to the half court, giving the Chinese team the chance to take the lead in attacking.

Chen Jianghua dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.

Ding Jinhui and Yi Jianlian provided Tang Tian with off-ball screens one after another.