basketball storm

Chapter 590 New season work and the arrival of the finals

China and the United States, who finally stood on the final stage, were not surprising. The strength of both sides was T0 level in this Olympics.

This time in the ESPN ratings of the Olympic Games, only the Chinese Men's Basketball Team and the American Men's Basketball Team were singled out, and the only two teams rated above 90 points.

ESPN believes that the dream team with better talent has a score of 97 points, while the China Men's Basketball Team has a score of 95 points.

As predicted by the ratings, in the end the two teams reached the finals and had a final decisive battle.

No matter who the winner of this Olympics is, it will have a great impact and significance.

If the American team can win the championship, they can once again protect the title of Dream Team. American basketball continues to dominate the world.

If the Chinese men's basketball team wins the championship, it will become the province's new basketball hegemon, replacing the Dream Team and American basketball. In recent years, only Chinese basketball has had such an opportunity. After all, only the Chinese team can challenge the American team in terms of the number of talents and league level.

This is destined to be a life-and-death game.

The media from both countries are paying close attention to this competition. Most countries around the world that accept Olympic information have chosen to broadcast this game.

Just as the world was exaggerating the tense atmosphere of the men's basketball finals, Chinese fans got new news. The women's basketball team also defeated the host Australia in the semi-finals the next day, entered the finals, and joined the American women's basketball team. This is The women's basketball team reached the Olympic finals for the first time.

The women's basketball team is in the same situation as the men's basketball team.

The men's and women's basketball teams entered the Olympic finals together and faced the dominant American team.

In addition, the women's volleyball team also lived up to expectations and entered the finals. Three of the six projects in the three major balls have reached the final chapter.

The Chinese Olympic team currently ranks first in the gold medal list, followed closely by the United States team. It can be said that these next three events determine the performance of the national team.

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Chen Xinglian took advantage of the rest day to start handling the work of the Basketball Association and CBA.

The CBA is making progress in adjusting and formulating rules for next season in an orderly manner.

The salary cap has been adjusted to 1.83 million yuan, which is basically unchanged from the previous season.

The CBA is finally close to half of the NBA, which is a huge help in attracting high-quality players. Although there is no increase this time, CBA and the Penguins will sign a new broadcast contract next season. In addition to the broadcast rights, Chen Xinglian also requires members to take a commission, which means that CBA has another income.

It took a long time for both parties to finalize this contract.

In addition to the salary cap, both the CBA and WCBA have made rule changes in the new season.

The number of games in the regular season of the new season is set at 66, and there is a high probability that this number of games will be maintained in subsequent seasons.

This is also a trade-off between ensuring the interests of the league and the health of the players. At the same time, the CBA's winter break is also a major advantage over the NBA.

The biggest change in honor is that after retaining the FMVP in the playoffs, a new playoff MVP is added to encourage the best player in the entire series of the playoff winning team.

This can ensure the greatest justice and protect the interests of the players.

In other words, in the new season, a super player may win 4 MVPs in a season, and such a player will be called the season king by fans in the future (including scoring or assists).

The Olympic Games are in full swing, and CBA's work seems particularly low-key.

CBA teams also stepped up their recruitment efforts during the Olympics. The most sensational one is undoubtedly the arrival of Marbury.

Marbury broke with Thomas a year in advance and announced that he would join Chongqing Hotpot (Aolong, later Beijing Enterprises). He will partner with newcomer Tian Yiguang to compete in the new CBA season.

Marbury did not go to the capital, and Chen Xinglian was the only one who was shocked. After all, Marbury has been tied to the capital in his previous life. However, the current Hot Pot and the Aolong, which Marbury later coached, are the same team, so the bad relationship between Marbury and the Capital still exists in some strange form.

Marbury's arrival set a new record in both leagues. This is the first time that an NBA star in his prime has landed in the CBA. Despite this, the media in China still looked down on this transaction, thinking that the Hotpot team with a weak lineup was just a random investment, and Marbury and Tian Yiguang might not be able to score enough basketball on the court.

In addition to the introduction of NBA players, a larger number of European league players have joined the CBA. Players circulate upward, and the CBA attracts players from other leagues around the world in terms of salary and competitive level. Compared with the NBA, which favors American players, the CBA is undoubtedly more friendly to foreign players.

A new team means new opportunities, which is what many players in European leagues value.

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The aisles of Wukesong Stadium have been very crowded since the afternoon.

Reporters and fans are waiting for the arrival of the stars. This will be the game with the second highest total net worth in this Olympic Games.

Today is destined to be basketball night, and other projects placed together with basketball today will be ignored. The men's basketball final is expected to break the ratings record for the Chinese Olympic Games. When the bus arrived, there was a commotion at the scene. Fortunately, the security force arranged today was several times stronger than before, which ensured that there was no major chaos in the order of the scene.

The Chinese Men's Basketball Team and the U.S. Men's Basketball Team entered the arena by bus. There was no fashion show for the players. Everyone hurried into the arena wearing their national team uniforms.

From the beginning of this Olympic trip, the two teams have been compared by the outside world.

Most people think that the talent of the Dream Team is better. Whether it is James or Durant, they are both talents visible to the naked eye. On the contrary, the China Men's Basketball Team appears mediocre. Especially the geniuses from the 02 class, Liu Guang and Zheng Kailong are not players known for their talent.

Chinese fans began to feel a little uneasy after seeing the U.S. men's basketball team completely suppressing strong teams such as Spain and Greece.

To this day, the fans at the scene put their hearts back in their stomachs after looking at the ray of red worn by the Chinese boys.

Seeing everyone in the men's basketball team, fans have forgotten how powerful the Dream Team is.

The strong aura they exude is no less than that of the Dream Team!

Chen Xinglian sat in the locker room the whole time. The Chinese players had already conducted their final tactical drills in the morning. The only thing they had to do in the afternoon was to maintain their feel.

The biggest headache for the team is injuries.

After a period of intense competition, the veterans also began to experience physical discomfort one after another. Yao Ming and Liu Guang's injuries have accumulated over time. After examination by the team doctor, they concluded that they can continue to participate in tonight's game.

Only Zheng Kailong was judged to be doubtful by the team doctor.

The reason is also very simple. After all, Zheng Kailong missed more than 20 games last season and his body was exhausted at a young age. In the past few years, Zheng Kailong has not been full attendance in any season. The team and fans in Fujian Province are already well prepared for the post-Zheng Kailong era.

However, Zheng Kailong found Jiang Xingquan after the team doctor's conclusion came out. He insisted that he would attend the game and asked the coach not to take care of his health.

The status and words of the veteran have given the coaching team a headache. Nowadays, the national team is full of mountains, and Jiang Xingquan really can’t say much.

Chen Xinglian was asked to find Zheng Kailong, hoping to dissuade Zheng Kailong.

Chen Xinglian, who originally planned to dissuade him, was finally persuaded by Zheng Kailong in the corridor.

Everyone in the locker room didn't know how Chen Xinglian was persuaded, but everyone knew that Zheng Kailong would play in this game.

A dose of cardiotonic was secretly injected into everyone's hearts.

Chen Xinglian was dragged by Jiang Xingquan for questioning, and he only expressed this to everyone.

"Let him go! I believe he already has that mentality. No one can underestimate the determination of a veteran."

We all know that "such a mentality" refers to career reimbursement.

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An hour before the game, both teams were on the court.

The Chinese men's basketball team looked serious and were fighting for the last time to conduct warm-up training.

Chen Xinglian, who was sitting on the sidelines, discovered that the dream team had also put away its usual laughter and fun, and all members were also training. Including O'Neal and Howard are practicing honestly.

Chen Xinglian turned to look at Kobe and he could understand the reason.

Although Kobe's performance in the 08 Olympics has been questioned, his leadership role cannot be ignored.

Old K is also eyeing the China Men's Basketball Team, with no expression on his face.

Fans at the scene could feel the tense atmosphere.

Some Chinese fans who like NBA stars have forgotten their own preferences at this moment and switched to supporting the national team.

In previous lives, fans cheered for the Dream Team because they knew that the Chinese Men's Basketball Team was not on the same level as others, and there was no harm in supporting the national team and the Dream Team at the same time.

But now the two teams are hostile and all they want is the gold medal.

The decisive battle is coming!

(End of this chapter)