God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 577
The loss to the United States made the whole Chinese men's basketball team very depressed. Although they didn't think much about defeating this powerful opponent before the start of the game, the process of the game gave them hope.It's a pity that the gap between the hard power of the two sides is still too obvious. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team still lost in the opponent's offensive frenzy, which is undoubtedly regrettable.

However, at the post-match press conference, the U.S. men’s basketball team still had a high opinion of the Chinese team. Old K said to reporters: “At first I thought Yao was the only player in the Chinese team that needed attention, but I found that I was wrong, besides Yao, many players in their team are also very strong, I am very optimistic about their performance in this Olympic Games."

In addition to the old K, other players of the American men's basketball team also talked about their opponents. Paul said: "The No. 4 of the Chinese team is very fast, and may be faster than most guards in the NBA. Of course, he still needs to continue. Improve his ball handling and finishing ability, if he can continue to improve in these areas, I am optimistic that he can enter the NBA in the future."

Kobe talked about Yi Jianlian, who also played in the NBA. He said: "I have played against Yi many times in the NBA, but this time I found that he has improved significantly. He has successfully played Yao's assistant. , His shooting and rebounding are also a good addition to the Chinese team, and I am optimistic about him being squeezed into the Bucks' starting lineup in the new season."

In stark contrast to them, the Chinese players seemed less interested in the interview, after all, they were the losers of this duel.Only Yao Ming stood up and said: "The U.S. team is simply the top all-star team. We are already very satisfied with this step. It is normal to lose to them. Our attention has already been placed on the next game." Contest."

This sentence is very demoralizing, but it is also in line with Yao Ming's consistent style. It is difficult for him to utter harsh words in front of the people of the whole country. Even in the NBA, he is still a good man.But in private, Yao Ming said categorically in the locker room: "I know that our strength is not as good as the United States, but in my opinion, it is a shame to lose to them. You must know that at the end of the first three quarters, we were only behind by single digits. That's all. But the matter is over, let's go to the next opponent!"

Jonas and Chang Wei were very pleased with Yao Ming's statement. He was not overwhelmed by this defeat. Instead, he aimed at the next game and made bold words about winning, but these words are not suitable for the media. Go up and say.

After all, Spain is also the world's most powerful basketball player next to the United States. They can be called the overlord of Europe. Many players in the team have NBA backgrounds. The Spanish Basketball League is also considered to be second only to the world's level. The NBA's top basketball league, the strength of the Spanish men's basketball team that grew up in such an environment can be imagined.

Although the Chinese team "only" lost to the United States by 21 points in the first game, it does not mean that they will be able to defeat the strong Spain. If Yao Ming's words are leaked, it will definitely cause an uproar in the media.But if you talk about it within the team and stimulate everyone's morale, then it will be no problem, and it will be more conducive to the team's preparation for the second game.

The schedule of the Olympic basketball event is relatively humane, with one day between the two game days, which gives all teams enough rest time.Jonas directly canceled the training session the next morning. After all, the game against the United States was the last game on the night of August 8. After finishing the interview with the reporter, it was almost midnight. It is planned to train on the morning of August 10, the effect may not be very good, it is better to let the players sleep!
Of course, there will still be training this afternoon. Jonas mainly practiced the team's defense, especially the perimeter defense.Spain's inside line can be rotated by Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi, but their outside line is a big problem. If they can't handle it well, they will bear the consequences of being directly blown up by them. Obviously, they can't win.

This time Yonas is going to put Sun Yue at the shooting guard position. He is one of the few guys in the Chinese team who can compete with European and American players in terms of physical fitness. In the first game against the United States, he even sent 3 blocks. , the victims included James and Howard.His partner is Chen Jianghua. Although he is only 1 meters tall, compared with Liu Wei, his athletic ability can undoubtedly make opponents feel uncomfortable, and he seems to have experienced the joy of defense in the process of facing Paul. .

The starting small forward is still Zhu Fangyu. In fact, there are not many soldiers available for this position. Wang Lei, who plays for Bayi, is another choice for Yunus. However, his performance in training is average. He only played a few games in the last game. to 4 minutes.Not to mention the inside line, Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian will be the unshakable starting inside line combination of the Chinese men's basketball team if there is no emergency.

In response to Spain's strong outside scoring ability, the word Jonas emphasized the most during training was "running". He hoped that outside players would run continuously on the field and seize every opportunity to put pressure on the opponent to prevent them from Easy shot opportunities.If they can be pushed inside, it depends on Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian's defensive ability at the basket.

If it is the previous Chinese men's basketball team, it is difficult for them to implement such tactical thinking, because their running has never been active. Even if they want to run more on the field in their minds, their bodies can't bear it. This is not as strong as domestic ones. Physical training has a lot to do with it.But after Chang Wei joined the coaching staff, physical fitness became his most concerned thing. With his efforts, everyone's physical condition has improved a lot, so Jonas has the confidence to let them strengthen on the defensive end. run.

For Yunus's arrangement, Chang Wei expressed his approval. Although the old You has never coached an NBA team, Chang Wei believes that he has such ability.It is undoubtedly a very reliable choice to strengthen running to prevent Spanish outside players from scoring, and the current situation of the Chinese men's basketball team can support such consumption. Chang Wei believes that the effect of doing so should be very good.

Although the possibility of defeating Spain is also very small, at least it is greater than defeating the United States. If the Chinese team can win their first victory against Spain, they will take the initiative in the battle for the right to qualify for the group.For them, there is no better start than this one, and the next step is to see if they can make this start a reality.

(End of this chapter)