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Chapter 233 The Asian Championship Begins

Gong Luming was very surprised, he didn't expect this matter to be completed so smoothly.He still underestimated the young man in front of him who became famous at a young age, he didn't have that kind of aggressive aura, nor did he have that kind of arrogance of "I am the only one".This is the kind of personality he likes, humble and restrained, but domineering and tough on the court.

Ying Xiong left Gong Luming's residence and returned to his own.For him, there was not much embarrassment in this negotiation.He doesn't care whether you start first or not, because this is not in the club. Starting the game represents the team's recognition and importance to you.In the national team, what you want to play in this kind of cup is results.As for his own exposure and performance opportunities, he doesn't think that he will be replaced a lot more in the starting lineup.What's more, he doesn't need to rely on the good performance of the national team to get exposure. Compared with this, the honor of the national team is more concerned about him.

Ying Xiong himself predicted that since Yao Ming did not play in this Asian Championship, it would definitely not be Su Wei but Wang Zhizhi who would replace him in the starting line-up.Su Wei's selection is nothing more than increasing the thickness of the inside line to ensure that when the main rotation of the inside line has foul trouble or lack of physical fitness, he will go to the top.With Su Wei's qualifications and ability, it is impossible to be the main center of the men's basketball team in this Asian Championship.

The position of the starting power forward must be Yi Jianlian, there is no suspense about this.In fact, if Yao Ming is not injured, the inside combination of the men's basketball team is the two least suspenseful positions.

For the small forward position, Zhu Fangyu, who won the MVP award in the just-concluded CBA finals, is the most likely player to get this position.Zhu Fangyu has excellent off-ball ability, strong body and fierce defense. He has been the starting small forward in the men's basketball team for many years.

The position of shooting guard is the most suspenseful position.In this position, the men's basketball team has too many players to choose from.If you play a double point guard, Sun Yue will start; if you play a traditional lineup, it will be more appropriate for Wang Shipeng, who has excellent off-ball ability, to start.Of course, Ying Xiong can also play this position. He can be a point guard or play off the ball. He is more versatile than Sun Yue and Wang Shipeng.

Ying Xiong knew that Gong Luming's intention was exactly what the team meant, which was to let Sun Yue start and play double point guard.The men's basketball team has always had a big flaw, that is, they are very afraid of pressing defense.Except for the point guard, players in other positions (including positions 2 and 3) do not have the ability to calmly dribble across the half court under pressure.In this way, even if there is an "ace combination" like Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian inside, they still cannot maximize their strength.

Of course, dual control also has disadvantages, one is projection, and the other is height.A pure point guard's shooting is not as good as the traditional No. 2 position, and he is not tall enough, so he will be overwhelmed by those tall No. 2 positions.Sun Yue has a height of 206cm. Although shooting is not his strong point, defense and organization can fully make up for this.Moreover, all players in the men's basketball team can shoot 3-pointers, so his shooting disadvantage will not be overly magnified.

For the leaders of the Basketball Association and the coaching staff of the men's basketball team, it is not that Sun Yue is better than Ying Xiong and is more suitable for the starting lineup, but because of various considerations.Sun Yue is older than Ying Xiong, and was selected for the national team as early as 2005, so in comparison, he has more qualifications.Both of them are active players in the NBA. Sun Yue has just been waived by the Lakers. Naturally, the higher-ups want to rebuild his self-confidence through the Asian Championships and get better opportunities for development.

For Xiong, there will be no imbalance or psychological gap in letting Sun Yue start.In his opinion, it is normal for Sun Yue to be in a bad mood just after being laid off. There is no need for him to turn against the other party for a starting spot at this moment.It's better to give the other party a favor, not to mention, the relationship between the two is pretty good.

Ying Xiong knew in his heart that as long as he performed well in the national team and made enough contributions, the opportunity to start would come sooner or later.It is a very irrational and childish behavior to have conflicts with teammates and coaches because of a false name.

The starting point guard position is undoubtedly Liu Wei's.Although many experts and fans accused him of being unable to undertake the offensive organization tasks of the men's basketball team, the offense was not sharp enough.But it is undeniable that he is the most suitable person to start. His defense, confrontation, and comprehensive strength are not available to other point guards.In international competitions, under that kind of high-pressure defense, he can rely on his own strength to protect the ball.Not to mention his relationship with Yao Ming!
Ying Xiong is not a fool. If he doesn't even know the situation of the main players of the men's basketball team, he will have no chance to be in the NBA with his IQ.

The Men's Basketball Asian Championship is held every two years, and this year's Men's Basketball Asian Championship is held in Tianjin.There are 6 groups A, B, C, D, E, and F in this year's Asian Championships. The Chinese team is in Group C.There are also three teams in the same group: India, Kazakhstan, and Qatar.As the host, the Chinese national team is naturally the team with the strongest overall strength in this group.

Since China is the host country, this Asian Championship has attracted the attention of many domestic basketball fans.In addition, the game time belongs to the time when the students are on summer vacation, which makes the attention even higher.

In the pre-match predictions, the Chinese team's call for the championship was the highest.Even without the participation of Yao Ming, the men's basketball team composed of three active NBA players, Ying Xiong, Yi Jianlian, and Sun Yue, as well as top domestic players, is still the team with the strongest overall strength in this competition.

In addition to the host Chinese team, the Iranian team and the Jordanian team also have a certain ability to win the championship.

On August 8, the current Men's Basketball Asian Championships kicked off.In the opening game, the Philippines will face Sri Lanka in Group A.As the host of the Chinese team, the game time is arranged at 6:19 in the evening of the same day.As for why it is arranged at this time, people who often watch football know that night is the best time to watch football, whether it is watching live broadcast on TV or watching the game live.Otherwise, how could TV dramas have "golden time"!Since the game was played in August, it was summer in the northern hemisphere, and the climate of TJ City in China was hot.If the game was scheduled during the day, the office workers would not be able to watch it, but with such a bright sun, fewer people would go to the scene to watch the game.The matches of the Chinese national team are naturally the most concerned by the Chinese people. There is no doubt that the home team will be arranged for the "golden time" to watch the games.

At 19:00 in the evening, the host Chinese team will start the first group stage match with the Indian team at the Tianjin Gymnasium.The attention of this game is the highest in this round. There is no one. CCTV5 and Guangti broadcast the game live.The commentator for this game was Sun Zhengping, a very famous commentator of CCTV.

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