Chapter 765: 765. Nightmare Comes (Part 1)
Making 7 of 9 shots, including 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throw, Liu Xiu scored 17 points, plus 2 rebounds and 4 assists!
Liu Xiu's performance in the first quarter was breathtaking.
What is also amazing is Yi Jianlian's 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in a single quarter.
The commentator of Chaotingtai commented on his performance in the first quarter - Tonight our Chinese team is the one who runs the best and has the most opportunities.
After this game, Yi Jianlian attracted the attention of some famous basketball schools in the United States.
Every Basketball Pan American Basketball Championship, European Championship, Basketball World Championship, Olympic Basketball... and other events are windows for NCAA basketball elite schools to discover overseas young talents.
Although the NCAA does not admit players who have played in professional leagues, it does allow schools to invite players from professional league youth training teams who meet the age requirements.
For example, Bogut played for the youth training team when he was 14 years old, but did not play for the main team. After he completed professional sports school in Australia, the University of Utah invited him to join, and the NCAA approved his application.
But this time, the college scouts who came to watch the battle between the Chinese team and the American team quickly lost interest in Yi Jianlian because they found out that Yi Jianlian was already a member of the CBA Guangdong team's main team.
However, some NBA teams have also shown strong interest in Yi Jianlian...
The game entered a break, and Silver Fox made serious tactical adjustments, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
Liu Xiu exploded like this in the first quarter, and they still only led by 8 points.
Their advantage was far less than it seemed on the scene, and the score was cold.
In the last 3 minutes of the first quarter, after the opponent replaced Jamison, they were already on par with them.
Joe Johnson, Anthony, and Jamison surged forward, and they were overtaken within minutes.
But not being careless does not mean being cowardly. After making adjustments, before the players went on the field, Silver Fox... reached up and patted Yao Ming on the back. This was his second source of confidence!
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After returning from the break, the Chinese team sent out a lineup of Liu Xiu, Wang Shipeng, Li Nan, Wang Zhizhi, and Yao Ming; the American team sent out a lineup of Hinrich, Joe Johnson, Anthony, Jamison, and Brad Miller.
The Silver Fox is not going to play a vain game tonight. Regarding multi-person rotation and physical distribution, he only rotates three people inside, and only a few outside who can defend hard and can shoot.
The opponent's old K actually put on the lineup with the strongest offensive firepower at the beginning of the second quarter. This was beyond Silver Fox's expectation. No matter how strong the Warden was, the opponent's lineup could not be defeated by the Warden alone.
but……
After the start of the second quarter, the Chinese team made the first attack. Yao Ming turned around and pushed away Brad Miller. Jamison was hanging on his body and he smashed the ball into the basket!
The joy of coaching Slim Shark back then is here!
It's back!
In the first quarter, except for Yao Ming's strong attack on Howard at the beginning, which demoralized the opponent's inside line, he did not play singles after that. For 7 minutes, he basically squatted in the three-second zone to protect the frame and did not go out.
Now, Yao Ming's physical condition is in good shape and his rhythm is just right!
When the US team attacked, Hinrich and Jamison launched a pick-and-roll attack. Brad Miller went around the top arc to receive the ball and supported it. Anthony caught the ball from the left side of the three-second zone and hit a short-range jumper!
Hinrich's cooperation with the Twin Towers made his opponent Yao Ming think of the time this guy would partner with Chandler and Garnett next year... seize the opportunity to attack him now.
Jamison and Brad Miller's defense, the little giant can overturn it alone.
It was time for the Chinese team to attack again. Yao Ming caught the ball, turned around and slid to the right sideline of the three-second zone. He raised the ball with his right hand and hit it with a straight-arm hook!
Then Brad Miller missed a three-pointer from the top of the arc. Anthony grabbed an offensive rebound and was slapped down by Yao Ming. However, Anthony still grabbed the offensive rebound and made another shot...hit!
When Liu Xiu ran back to the basket to catch the ball, he yelled at Yao Ming: "What are you doing? I've never seen a handsome guy before!"
Yao Ming coughed twice, which was a bit rude... but he just saw the scene of Anthony being blocked and then shooting again in the second attack, and he really couldn't resist the urge to stare at Liu Xiu.
Next, Yao Ming caught the ball at the free throw line and took a step toward the basket but missed. Joe Johnson hit a three-pointer from the right sideline. When the Chinese team attacked, Yao Ming did not continue to play singles. Liu Xiu broke through to attract a double attack and then split the ball to Wang Shipeng.
, Wang Shipeng missed a three-pointer, but Yao Ming scored two points with a putback dunk, and also caused a foul by Anthony who retracted the protective board under the basket, and he also scored an extra penalty!
Team USA calls timeout!
After the second quarter of the game started, Yao Ming played a 7-7 game with the US team alone!
The U.S. team players felt a little frustrated at this moment.
In their perception, as a dream team, they have always relied on their individual abilities to crush their opponents.
But tonight, in terms of tactics, they did not lose to the opponent. In terms of coordination, the tacit understanding of their best lineup did not lose to that of the opponent. They were also in good shape... but the opponent relied on two superstars, one inside and one outside.
Personal abilities are all based on them!
After the frustration, there is unwillingness and anger.
They are a dream team!
How could we lose to the same opponent in two consecutive World Series? How could it be possible!
Old coach K didn't make any substitutions. With this lineup, at least the offense is not inferior to the opponent's.
Silver Fox replaced Wang Shipeng with Zhu Fangyu. Patience was very important, but the opponent in front of him would not give him the patience to wait for Wang Shipeng to find his touch, and could only squeeze Zhu Fangyu's physical strength.
After the timeout, the U.S. team relied on Jamison's three-pointer in 5 rounds, Hinrich's pick-and-roll pull-up jumper, and Anthony's cut in and made two free throws that caused Wang Zhizhi's foul, and they went 7-4!
During this period, only Yao Ming of the Chinese team scored two points, and Wang Zhizhi made a long two-pointer that stepped on the three-point line.
The U.S. team chased the score to 40 to 45, with the point difference only 5 points, and it was time for the U.S. team to attack again!
The go-ahead score was just around the corner. The U.S. team played a little impulsively. Brad Miller took a risk and passed the ball through the middle. Joe Johnson slipped from the baseline and came to the basket. He saw Brad Miller's pass.
The action, and there was really a gap in the middle, both of them were so excited at this moment... "Pa"... slapped the ball on the floor with one hand and one palm!
Liu Xiu jumped from the wing to the middle and intercepted the ball!
The ball bounced to the left side of the three-second zone and was grabbed by Wang Zhizhi, who quickly passed it to Liu Xiu.
The U.S. team retreated quickly. Liu Xiu counterattacked after receiving the ball. The U.S. team still retreated to the basket. Liu Xiu slowed down while sprinting and stopped on the right side of the top arc. He retreated to the free throw line to guard against Liu Xiu's breakthrough. Anthony quickly
He rushed forward, but it was too late, Liu Xiu had already thrown the ball!
Anthony knows that his best friend is a slut, but now there is no Chinese player within the three-point line, and this guy still shoots!
Anthony turned his head to look, and heard the heartbreaking sound of the ball passing over the net...
Chapter completed!