The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 108 The Olympic Opening Ceremony (Subscribe)

At 2008:8 pm on August 8, 8, the BJ Olympic Games officially opened in the Bird's Nest. The Chinese delegation was the last to enter. Lin Yue was waiting anxiously like all the athletes who were about to participate in the Olympic Games. He was not the youngest member. There were people younger than Lin Yue in gymnastics.

But he is the youngest member of the basketball team, and the players take care of him like a big brother, but he has to be hammered by Lin Yue on the court. (Referring to the bullfighting in the team, to exercise the individual's offensive ability with the ball)

Two days after the entrance ceremony, on August 8, the Chinese men's basketball team will usher in its first group match against the American Dream Team.

Before entering the NBA, Lin Yue had to compete with NBA players. In fact, he himself was curious about the gap between himself and the top NBA stars.

Some time ago, Lin Yue also received a message from Curry that he was the No. [-] seed in the draft and was selected by the Sonics. He will go to Seattle to play.

Lin Yue was very surprised about this. Curry himself only wanted to go to a big city like New York, so he rejected the trial invitations from other teams and decided to go to the New York Knicks. His agent had already negotiated with the Knicks manager. As a result, the 6th pick Knicks was cut off by the 4th pick New York.

[Seattle is currently undergoing reconstruction, you should have a good development]

Because some people said that his template was more like Kevin Durant, Lin Yue searched for this player on purpose. In the No. 07 pick in [-], this player with the temperament of a contractor was in the Seattle Supersonics and won unlimited fire rights.

He learned that the Sonics are rebuilding, which is good news for Curry.

[It is indeed being rebuilt, but there is already Kevin Durant as the core training there, why choose me there]

Curry was whining in bed, slightly annoyed that he didn't make it to New York, but he was surprised that he was selected as the fourth seed. It seems that the performance of "Crazy Three" made him very popular.

At the same time, Lin Yue learned from Westbrook that Love went to the Minnesota Timberwolves, and he went to New York by himself.

【So New York chose you】

In fact, the New York Knicks manager said in an interview early in the morning that he wanted to sign Curry, but he didn't expect to be intercepted by the Supersonics, so he made this decision and chose Westbrook.

【The feeling of being a spare tire is really uncomfortable】

Westbrook also posted a crying emoji to express his sadness.

Everyone knows that New York wants Curry, and now Curry chooses me, bullying honest people, right?

Thinking of the new New York Knicks coach D'Antoni patting him on the back and saying, "I'm very optimistic about you", Westbrook felt uncomfortable. What a bullshit, you must like a player like Stephen Curry if you think about it with your brain. I, a 30% three-point shooter, will have a difficult career in the future.

Thinking of this, Westbrook couldn't help feeling sad.

【Lin, come to Knicks to accompany me, I'm so lonely alone】

Westbrook wants to invite Lin Yue to join him. Lin Yue's type is very suitable for D'Antoni's magic ball tactics.

【I'm going to prepare for the Olympics, so I won't talk anymore】

Lin Yue returned to training after a short break.

……

Unexpectedly, I met James first, and Curry, you fell behind again.

"Lin Yue, let's go, it's our turn to play."

Yao Ming's words made Lin Yue wake up from his memories. It was finally their turn to play. The Chinese team was the last team in the entrance ceremony, and also the team with the largest number of people. The Chinese team participated in almost every event. The huge number of people made it very spectacular.

Lin Yue followed behind his teammates, and Yao Ming, as the person holding the national flag, wanted to be in front of the team.

One is because he is tall enough, and the other is because Yao Ming started the most important step for Chinese basketball to go to the world. He is not the first Chinese to go to the NBA, but he is a star who has successfully played in the NBA. This is the recognition of strength.

Yao Ming has a good reputation all over the world, and his humility represents the quality of the Chinese people.

In fact, Lin Yue asked Yao Ming in private why he wanted to participate in the BJ Olympics. He knew that Yao Ming was on and off due to injuries this season.

"If I can't participate in the BJ Olympics, then I will regret it for the rest of my life." These are the original words of Yao Ming. When he said these words, his eyes glowed, and it was hard for Lin Yue to look at him for a long time. At this moment, he was a real giant.

When facing Yao Ming, Lin Yue found that his pace was a bit slow, and his injury was obviously not healed, so he gritted his teeth and persisted.

Looking at Yao Ming standing in front of him holding up the national flag, Lin Yue knew that compared with him, his current efforts were far from enough.

This night was destined to become an unforgettable memory for Lin Yue in his life. With the cheers of more than 9 people and the dazzling lights of the Bird's Nest, Lin Yue also understood what Yao Ming said.

At 12 o'clock in the evening, Li Mengyao was still awake. She waited in front of the TV with her parents for the appearance of the Chinese delegation. This was a historic moment, and she searched for Lin Yue in the crowd.

Curry, Westbrook and others from the United States are also watching the opening ceremony. The strength of the American team this year is unprecedented.

But in fact, the lineups of other teams are also the strongest in history. The men's basketball competition in this Olympic Games is very interesting.

When the camera was aimed at Lin Yue, he waved happily, and everyone waiting in front of the TV also saw this happy young man. In such an atmosphere, the previous nervousness was swept away, and everyone was really enjoying this grand event.

The three major balls in the world are football, basketball and volleyball.

Chinese football has successfully entered the finals because it is the host country, but this time the Chinese men's football team sent the National Olympic team. To put it bluntly, everyone's expectations for the national football team are not high, and it is almost impossible to qualify for the group stage.

The same is true for the Chinese men's volleyball team. Unlike the competitiveness of the women's volleyball team, the strength of the Chinese men's volleyball team is estimated to be only one round.

The three major goals only have a chance in basketball, but when the death group came out, the fans were heartbroken, but the three major goals will be defeated in the group stage.

The three most entertaining sports are not strong enough, but how can they admit defeat at home.

The more pressure there is, the better the performance of the men's basketball team will be.

Two days ago, Yao Ming saw that the team's condition was not good, so he went to the team leader to find a place to eat. Only the players, including Ding Jinhui who was about to leave, chatted while eating.

For the sake of safety on the road and dietary issues, I found a friend who does catering to ensure that the ingredients do not contain stimulants.

In Yao Ming's words, the training environment during this period is like the prison in "The Shawshank Redemption". Everyone is training hard, and it is inevitable that they long for the outside environment. After breathing fresh air, everyone seems to be reborn.

The end of tonight's opening ceremony means that the group stage is about to begin.

But everyone in the Chinese men's basketball team has a smile on their faces.

Team USA, one last battle.

(End of this chapter)