I just want to play healthy basketball

Chapter 207 Recruiting the Argentine duo, looking forward to the new season!
On September 9, in the second round of the group stage of the World Championships, the Chinese men's basketball team faced the Argentine team, the most difficult of the three opponents, in their first match.

Right now the main players of this Argentine team are very young.

Point guard Juan Ignacio Sanchez (aka Pepe Sanchez),

Shooting guard Manu Ginobili,

Small forward Andres Nocioni,
Power forward Luis Scola,
Center Fabricio Oberto,

Substitutes Carlos Delfino, Pablo Prigioni, Walter Hermann.

This group of Argentine golden generation players are all over 20 years old.

Among them, the oldest is the 27-year-old Fabricio Oberto, followed by the 25-year-old Argentine NBA No. 1 Pepe Sanchez, and the most well-known demon knife Ginobili.

Different from the Chinese men's basketball team, which is currently weak and yellow, this group of Argentine golden-generation players is in their prime, and they are all charging towards the NBA.

Take a closer look at this group of Argentine golden-generation players. Judging from their future development trajectory, it can be roughly judged that they basically have the strength to start in the NBA.

And this is also the key to the Argentine men's basketball team being able to achieve quite good results in the World Championships during this period of time.

"Manu, are you interested in coming to my team? Louis, do you want to play with the Bucks? I can settle your buyout fee!"

Before the game even started, He Li had already turned enemies into friends.

After all, for He Li to come to the World Championships, he must gain something, right?
He Li actually doesn't have much hope of winning this game. If so, why not do something meaningful before the game starts.

The players of the golden generation in Argentina are not rich these days, and all of them are counting on entering the NBA to make a lot of money.

But another problem is that most of them play in European leagues and still have contracts.

Although he participated in the NBA draft with a try-and-seek mentality, the contract was not over, and the parent team would not let him go. If he wanted to enter the NBA, he had to pay for the buyout.

Most people don't have this money, so they can only wait for the contract to end, or save enough money to pay for the buyout fee to redeem themselves.

Both Manu Ginobili and Scola are the same.

He Li knew that Ginobili would officially enter the NBA next season.

And Scola has just participated in this year's draft, similar to Ginobili's situation, and was won by the Spurs with the last pick in the second round.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Bucks management had listened to He Li's suggestion and signed Boozer in the first round, He Li would definitely try to persuade the management to intercept Huscola with the second round pick.

But the problem is that Scola still needs to solve the problem of buyout fees when he enters the NBA, and his position overlaps with Boozer, so He Licai didn't bother with the management.

But now that we have met, He Li thinks it's a good idea to get in touch and make friends.

After all, Scola will be the second head of the Argentine men's basketball team in the future, and he is the second most Argentine player in the NBA after Ginobili.

Thinking about it carefully, Scola, a power forward with dreamy footsteps, good mid-range shooting and defense, and a certain degree of coping ability, is the most suitable candidate for He Li's third and fourth players.

If it weren't for the fact that Boozer is cheap and easy to use and will come in handy soon, and it may take a long time to sign Scola, He Li might have considered persuading the Bucks management to win Scola's signing right in advance.

Having said that, it's not too late to make up for it now.

As for Ginobili, it goes without saying.

Who said that Ginobili can only form a GDP combination with Duncan and Parker?
Can't you form a GH combination with He Li? GH, Go Home!The future is yours, come home now!

If you play against James in the next few years, it should be interesting to say, right?

To be honest, He Li is very concerned about Ginobili and Scott.

He Li knew very well that the Bucks' championship lineup would be disbanded sooner or later.

The Big Dog, Ray Allen and Cassell will leave him sooner or later, and if he wants to achieve greatness, except for changing teams, the only way to go is brother basketball.

At that time, I will learn from Jordan. If I don’t join a wealthy family, I will be a wealthy family myself?

Or learn from James and take the "hardest road", no brothers and no basketball?

No matter which way to go, He Li needs to establish contacts now.

After all, the NBA is not about fighting and killing, but about the ways of the world!
"If you still want to stop us, please do it in another way! It's useless to sow discord!" Ginobili's tone was relaxed, but his attitude was tough.

On the side, Scola kept looking at He Li, hesitant to speak.

It seems that Scola did not reject the olive branch thrown by He Li.

After all, his buyout fee is as high as 400 million U.S. dollars, which is not a small sum these years. He will have to play in the European League for ten years before he has a chance to make up the buyout fee.

Scola believed in his own strength. As long as he gained a foothold in the NBA and became the starting player of a certain team, he was expected to receive an annual salary of 400 million yuan a year.

But playing in Europe, 20 a year is the sky-high.

It is not surprising that Ginobili rejected He Li's kindness.

On the one hand, the Spurs are also a championship team, and on the other hand, the Spurs have waited for Ginobili for so many years.

This year Ginobili is about to enter the NBA, and the Spurs helped pay for it and deal with the aftermath. Over the years, Ginobili has more or less affection for the Spurs.

So he definitely won't be moved by He Li's few words.

On the other hand, He Li is much younger than him, he can convince Duncan to be his boss, but it is difficult to convince a little guy like He Li.

He Li can only express regret for the failure of the recruitment.

"Then see the real chapter under your hand!"

Originally, this was just He Li's helpless words before the game, but he didn't think that He Li was really not fighting alone today.

In comparison, the Chinese men's basketball team is indeed younger, less experienced, and not good at offense and defense.

The Argentine men's basketball team is too mature, especially on the defensive end. The Argentine men's basketball team has done quite well.

However, in today's game, Yao Ming shot from the basket!
Except for Yao Ming's lack of game experience and being troubled by fouls, he has no problems.

In the face of Scola and Oberto double-teaming, Yao Ming beat the second and fourth players of the Argentine men's basketball team.

In addition, under the defense of Ginobili, the veteran Hu Weidong made 10 of 6 shots and 7 of 4 three-pointers. He scored 16 points efficiently, which is also a very impressive performance.

People get old before their legs. I have to say that Hu Weidong is really old and has no breakthroughs, not even singles with the ball.

However, there is nothing to restrain the outside line, and Yao Ming attracts double-teams inside, and the ball is passed to Hu Weidong. Hu Weidong can score with a stable mid-range shot and three-pointers.

Of course, there were three-pointers in the previous games, and China's Jordan became China's Kobe.

But in today's game, Hu Weidong showed his might and truly played at the level of China's Jordan.

If you think about it carefully, you will even find that Jordan's three-pointer is not as accurate as Hu Weidong.

In addition to the outstanding performances of Yao Ming and Hu Weidong, Battelle and Wang Zhizhi also scored in double figures with steady performance, providing He Li with a lot of main force.

最终，中国男篮在何力全场24投13中，三分球10投5中，罚球3投3中狂砍34分4篮板7助攻的带领下，成功以97比91，足足6分的优势，击败了阿根廷队。

Defeating the undefeated Argentina team in the first round of the group stage made the Chinese men's basketball team very excited.

He Li originally thought that after losing the game, he would host a defeat reflection meeting in the locker room, urging everyone to recognize the defensive problems, so as to go further.

But in the future, it seems that there is no need to emphasize it. Everyone is consciously adjusting themselves and striving for better performance in the future.

After the game, He Li not only flirted with Ginobili and Scola during the handshake session, but also slightly raised the issue of defense.

The other players of the men's basketball team are quite concerned. In the next two days of games against Russia and New Zealand, everyone consciously showed a better attitude and performance.

Although it is not excellent, but in He Li's eyes, it can be regarded as unsatisfactory.

There is one thing to say, this men's basketball team, excluding He Li, can be regarded as a second-rate international team with comparable offense and defense.

But after adding He Li, it is a world-class team with strong offense and weak defense.

He Li didn't hold back on the defensive end, and was even the core of the team's perimeter defense, but he couldn't bring much help to the team in a short period of time on the defensive end.

But on the offensive end, He Li dragged the team alone.

As long as other players perform well on the offensive end, the Chinese men's basketball team is expected to beat strong teams, such as the Argentine men's basketball team not long ago.

Closer to home, the men's basketball team played Russia and New Zealand without any problems.

Perhaps the victory over the Argentine team gave everyone a sublimation, and their self-awareness and overall level have been improved to a certain extent.

In the next two days of "back to back", the overall younger Chinese men's basketball team played better and smoother. The victories of the two games were basically won by more than 10 points.

It is precisely because of a wave of three consecutive victories in the second round of the group stage that the Chinese men's basketball team accidentally became the top seeded team in Group F to advance.

Next is the 8-to-4 game. In the second round of the group stage, the top four teams in each group will advance to the quarter-finals.

The promotion rule is the addition of the first round points and the second round points. The Chinese men's basketball team won 2 wins and 1 loss in the first round, and won all three games in the second round, with a total of 5 points.

The situation in Group F is a bit complicated. Due to the carelessness of the U.S. team against Argentina, the Argentine team narrowly defeated the U.S. team by 2 points. This led to the U.S. team winning 3 in the first round and only 2 in the second round. Like the Chinese men's basketball team, the total is 5 points.

In addition, the Argentine men's basketball team won the first round and lost to the Chinese men's basketball team in the second round. The final points are also 5 points.

It stands to reason that the three teams should play extra games in pairs.

But the game process has been arranged, so there is not so much time.

Next is the quarter-finals, and the group stage schedule is back-to-back, so there is no need to play extra matches to determine the ranking.

On the contrary, it is easy to lack physical strength, and the performance in the quarter-finals is unfavorable.

In the end, according to the second round of the group stage, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated the Argentine team, and the Argentine team defeated the Dream Five team.

As for the top four in Group E are Puerto Rico, Spain, Yugoslavia, and Brazil.

Many people may not have heard of Puerto Rico. This is not a country, but it is a territory of the United States. It is similar to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. It is considered one country, two systems in the United States.

There is one thing to say, the Puerto Rico men's basketball team is not bad. In the 04 Olympics, the Puerto Rico men's basketball team defeated the Dream Six team led by Iverson and Duncan.

Right now, the Puerto Rico men's basketball team is similar to the Argentine men's basketball team. They are all young players.

Of course, the Chinese men's basketball team does not need to pay attention to them, the Chinese men's basketball team only needs to solve the Brazilian team.

As long as they beat the Brazilian team, they are basically expected to win a medal. He Li also came to the national team, which can be regarded as an explanation.

If you can't beat the Brazilian team as the number one in Group F, then even if you grab No.5 in the end, it doesn't make much sense, but it's quite a shame.

The time soon came to September 9. Because of the back-to-back week, all the teams participating in the quarter-finals had physical problems.

The Chinese men's basketball team did not score many points in the game against the Brazilian team, only 79 points, but fortunately, the Brazilian team was even worse, only scoring 65 points, which can be said to have smashed both baskets on the court at that time.

In this regard, the Chinese men's basketball team has advanced to the semi-finals with a considerable advantage. When the news spread back to China, it can almost be said that the whole country is boiling.

After all, the 98 Chinese men's basketball team missed the World Championships, and this year's entry into the World Championships is directly expected to win a card.

The players of this generation of Chinese men's basketball team are still young, and they are very hopeful to maintain this momentum and win medals in the Olympic Games at their doorstep in 6 years.

Of course, the next opponent of the Chinese men's basketball team is also the key to the joy of the Chinese people.

In the quarter-finals, the other three teams in Group F4 defeated their opponents in Group E respectively.

It is not surprising that the German team defeated Puerto Rico. The US team did not get out early because they did not meet a strong team like Yugoslavia. Instead, they advanced to the semi-finals after defeating the Spanish team.

The most important thing is that Argentina defeated the Yugoslavia team, and Ginobili, the main player in the team, happened to be injured because he helped the team advance.

Even more coincidentally, the next opponent of the Chinese men's basketball team happens to be the former defeated Argentina team.

Originally, the Argentine team lost to the Chinese men's basketball team. Now that the general Ginobili is missing, the Chinese men's basketball team has more confidence to win.

As the saying goes, once you are born and you are familiar with twice, when you face the Argentine team again, the players of the Chinese men's basketball team did not have the slightest fear, they played very boldly, very enthusiastically, and very proactive.

On the other hand, the Argentine men's basketball team is indeed because Ginobili is a very important part of the starting five.

After the absence of Ginobili, not only did he lose an offensive point to score, but also because of the lack of experience of the substitute players, he couldn't defend against Hu Weidong, who kept making cold arrows.

Hu Weidong's old tree blossomed. Once again, he made 9 of 5 shots and 8 of 4 three-pointers. He scored 14 points and helped the Chinese men's basketball team defeat the Argentine team.

But on the other side, the Dream Five team fought against the German team, and finally defeated their opponents by 11 points and advanced to the final.

In the shadow of a famous tree, the Dream Five team is the most famous among the participating teams in this World Championship.

Previously, the Chinese men's basketball team played warm-up matches with the Dream Five team and played in the group stage, and basically lost.

Now the Chinese men's basketball team has won consecutive victories. Although the state is good, there are still more or less problems in terms of mentality and technology.

On the other hand, the Dream Five team, because of their previous defeat, made them realize clearly that they are not as invincible as they imagined in a BO1 match.

After all, in the warm-up match, the Chinese men's basketball team also has the possibility of defeating them.

So the quarter-finals began, and the Dream Five team played more and more steadily.

NBA players have excellent physical fitness and amazing talent, but now that they have the same goal and idea of ​​wanting to beat He Li, the effect of the team basketball played by everyone is quite good.

George Karl is the coach of the new championship, and his prestige is enough to overwhelm the not-so-big-name stars in the Dream Five team.

On the other hand, the men's basketball players, Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi want to prove themselves, but are prone to make mistakes.

The others were somewhat cowardly, and if they kept passing the ball to He Li at the critical moment, mistakes would be inevitable.

In the third quarter of the game, the score of the two teams has been stretched to more than 6 points. He Li once took over the game and helped the men's basketball team to even out the point difference.

But Yao Ming was put off the court because of foul troubles, Battelle faced a big Ben who was similar to him, or even stronger than him, Wang Zhizhi was locked up by O'Neal, and He Li lacked helpers around him.

In the end, it was difficult to support alone, and the gold medal of the World Championships was still not in the bag, but only the silver medal.

However, even with the silver medal, He Li was rewarded like a hero when he returned home with the team...

"Xiao Yao, bus, roughly, I'm going back to Milwaukee first, see you next season in the regular season."

"Don't you have to play in the summer league?" Others didn't say anything, but Wang Zhizhi did.

He Li laughed and said, "If I go to the summer league, is there any need for other players to participate?"

"By the way, roughly! You don't have to feel that it's a pity that you didn't participate in the summer league. The silver medal in the World Championships is more important than the summer league!"

Wang Zhizhi returned to China with the team, and he will definitely play in the Asian Games next, so there will definitely be certain problems in signing a new team.

However, the silver medal in the Chinese Men's Basketball World Championships, as the team's starting player, Wang Zhizhi must have caught the eyes of some team management, and maybe the Mavericks will renew the contract with Wang Zhizhi.

He Li can be considered to have relieved Wang Zhizhi's worries. As for other things, He Li can't control so many.

Next, is the 02-03 season!
"Celtics, Lakers, who will be my biggest opponent?

I don't know if the Mavericks, Spurs, and Lakers in the West will become a mess?

What kind of role will the Timberwolves play next season, and I don't know if they are completely bad?
If the little emperor becomes the wolf king, that would be quite exciting.

No matter, let's deal with the Celtics in the east first!
After a season, I have also matured!
Next season, let me wear the No. 17 jersey! "

He Li returned to the Milwaukee training camp to start training again, preparing for the new season that will restart soon.

O'Neal's joining the Celtics is the biggest variable in the Eastern Conference. Currently, the Bucks have not yet joined with a basic salary, a veteran center who can be used.

And Pierce is a superstar player who can compete with James and Kobe at his peak.

Next season, and the Celtics in the next few seasons, is indeed the team that He Li needs to pay attention to the most.

Facing the upcoming new season, He Li changed his number to seek change.

The number of He Li's personal championships and fmvp has changed from 0 to 1.

I just don't know how long it will take from 1 to 6 or even to 7, and how much effort it will take.

He Li feels that 17 is just the beginning, and there is still a long way to go...

(End of this chapter)