From today on is the king

Chapter 1298 Chapter 1297. The final must be won (610 ask for a monthly ticket!)

Gasol's sudden injury not only caught the Spanish team by surprise, but also caught Liu Mang by surprise.

He was looking forward to watching the duel between the pot medicine combination, but he didn't expect Gasol to be injured!
Gasol's injury has nothing to do with the confrontation, being fouled, etc., and it has nothing to do with the Greek team. It is purely caused by long-term fatigue. In the original time and space, he was injured after the semi-finals.

Gasol was carried back to the locker room on a stretcher, and the game continued.

The head coach of the Spanish team can only temporarily adjust the lineup. Gasol usually plays 378 minutes in a game, especially against such a strong team. It is normal for Gasol to play a full game.

In the first half of the fourth quarter, Gasol was a little flustered without his brother, and was hit by a wave of counterattacks by the Greek team. When the point difference narrowed to 3 points, Gasol returned to the sidelines with a crutch and did not go to the hospital for a detailed examination according to the team doctor's advice.

Gasol's return, although he was on crutches, gave great encouragement to the Spanish players.

After returning from the timeout, under the leadership of Gasol Jr. and Calderon, the Spanish team played a wave of 14 to 6 scoring shock waves. They scored six consecutive offenses.
In the end, the Spanish team narrowly defeated the Greek team 84 to 77 and advanced to the final!

However, Gasol, the Spanish team's dominant player under the FIBA ​​rules, was injured, which cast a shadow over the Spanish team's championship.

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After the game, Liu Mang watched Yao Ming go to the Spanish team's locker room to find Gasol, not knowing what to say.

When the Spanish team left, they won like they lost.

Liu Mang is indeed very regretful. Gasol's injury is unknown, and the impact on the Spanish team is not limited to this World Championship. If Gasol's injury is too serious, it may affect the rise of the Spanish team.

But Liu Mang knew that Gasol might be the same as in the original time and space, except that his metatarsal bone was injured, and he would be fine in a few months, and Gasol would sometimes stop playing in the World Championships, European Championships, and European Cups.

Liu Mang regretted that he couldn't play against the strongest Spanish team.

but……

Although Liu Mang felt a little sorry for Gasol from the bottom of his heart, he still felt... a little lucky...

His country's hope of winning the championship has become even greater!

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By night, reporters who had been waiting outside the hospital where Gasol was treated got first-hand news of the announcement.

Gasol suffered a fractured fourth metatarsal and required surgery, with an expected recovery time of six to eight weeks.

A reporter from the United States reported that the owner of the Lakers, Jerry Buss, rushed to Japan with the team doctor, preparing to take Gasol to Germany for another examination and better treatment.

This is the reason why NBA clubs don’t like their players to participate in national team games and why David Stern doesn’t want to help the American Basketball Association invite NBA players. Many non-American players have many injuries, which have nothing to do with NBA games. Instead, they are tired in the national team.

Some fans originally expected that Gasol's foot injury was just a flawed injury, that is, he couldn't play at the time, but taking a break would not affect the finals, but he really broke a bone.

People can't help but sigh that the Chinese team is really lucky this year!

The Chinese team defeated Spain two years ago, but Calderon was not that good at that time, and Gasol was a little worse than now. Gasol was still playing in the high school league at the Lausanne Academy in Memphis in the United States, and he did not have the same ability as he does now.

But Gasol is not here, Liu Mang and Yao Ming of the Chinese team are stronger than they were two years ago, and the collective performance of the Chinese team is also better than two years ago.

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"Paul, don't worry, modern medicine is very advanced, and you will recover soon. I heard that German orthopedics is very good." Liu Mang comforted.

"Ace, thank you for worrying about me. Yes, Germany's sports medicine is very good. I used to come here when I was injured. Ace, you can also learn about it." Gasol said with emotion. Although Liu Mang said the words "modern medicine" and "German orthopedics" Gasol felt the other party's expression was weird, but Liu Mang, as the opponent in the finals, may also be the main rival of the NBA in the future. He was really touched and surprised when he came to the hospital to see him.

You just need to understand, Liu Mang feels that what Gasol said, although it is good intentions, athletes will inevitably get injured, but it sounds weird
Liu Mang chatted with Gasol briefly, then left, and let Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi and Gasol talk more, they are teammates of a team.

When Liu Mang was leaving, he met Lakers owner Jerry Buss and Bai Fumei Jenny Buss. They said hello and didn’t talk too much. Liu Mang is not a Lakers player, and the chatting screen was captured by reporters.

September 9nd is the day when the Greek team and the US team compete for the bronze medal. It is also the last rest day for the Chinese team and the Spanish team in this World Championship. Tomorrow will be the final of the World Championship.
In the morning, Liu Mang and Director Zhang asked for leave to go to the hospital to see Gasol with Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi.

Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi wanted to know more about Gasol's specific injuries, while Liu Mang simply came here to popularize German orthopedics... It's just that they know German orthopedics better than him.

Liu Mang returned alone to the training ground arranged by the Japanese side for the Chinese team in Saitama County. His teammates were very excited today. Although there are some things that cannot be said, but... this is really a good chance to win the championship!
Liu Mang devoted himself to training, Yinhu Harris and director Zhang as well as Guo Shiqiang and Li Nan also emphasized not to be careless.

Especially the three veterans Guo Shiqiang, Li Nan, and Zhang Jingsong, who have retired from professional basketball after the club game this season, did not expect to accompany the boys to play against the World Championships and have a chance to win the championship!
There is a good saying that the underdog must win. The Spanish team showed such toughness in the second half of the fourth quarter against Greece. In terms of role players, the Spanish team has many players whose abilities are rated between 75-80. They are still an opponent that cannot be underestimated.

It seems that the greater the chance of winning, the more serious you must be, and you can't let your mentality go wrong.

After Liu Mang passed through that period of excitement, he also knew that he should not be careless!

For the Chinese team in the final of the World Championships, if they win, other countries and even domestic fans will feel normal.

Especially the domestic fans!
But Liu Mang feels a little happy, people have already regarded them as a real strong team!

Winning the Spanish team without Pau Gasol is not an easy task, but many people take it for granted, which makes Liu Mang feel that the efforts of the two World Series and the star cards invested are not in vain!
From a basketball perspective, Liu Mang has made a lot of contributions to his motherland!

Liu Mang adjusted his mentality from the regret of not being able to have a peak duel with Gasol, and devoted himself to training.

Win first!
It's true that public opinion is biased toward them, but he, the core, must lead by example and have a positive influence on his teammates!The head of state mode is about to start!

(End of this chapter)