The invincible kryptonite of basketball

This is already a living legend.

Moreover, Argentina has already qualified for next year's Olympics. When the 40-year-old Scola stands on the Olympic field, it will be even more legendary.

Tang Tian and Ginobili also touched each other's heads and chatted for a while.

"You should come back this year, I think you are very itchy on the sidelines."

Tang Tian laughed and teased Ginobili.

"Don't laugh at me, I should tell you this next season."

Ginobili was very familiar with Tang Tian, ​​so he immediately rebounded.

Tang Tian laughed out loud after hearing this.

This is true. When he becomes the boss next season, he can only sit in the stands like Ginobili now during the game.

The two teams completed the handshake ceremony, and the players of the Chinese team stayed to enjoy the joy of victory with the fans as in the previous game.

At the same time, Weibo and forums were filled with news that the men's basketball team had entered the World Cup finals.

This is the second time the Chinese team has reached the final of the Men's Basketball World Series after the Rio Olympics!

And this time it was at the gate of his home, at home!

In other words, the Chinese team has the opportunity to win the world championship trophy at home!

And it coincides with the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, so the excitement of the fans can be imagined.

And because the Chinese team played first, fans can sit and wait for the second semi-final at a later date.

If Spain is also upset like Argentina, then the championship of the Chinese team is almost guaranteed.

An hour later, the match between the US team and the Spanish team was played in Wukesong.

The attendance rate of the scene was also full.

The coaching staff and players of the Chinese team did not leave the arena, but stayed at the scene to watch the semi-finals.

This is to relax after the game and to prepare for the final two days later.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were released one after another.

On the Spanish side, Rubio and Rudy Fernandez on the outside, Mirotic and Ibaka on the striker, and Gasol Jr. on the center.

In terms of strength on paper alone, this Spanish team is no worse than when it was in Rio, and even stronger as Rubio grows.

But in terms of Starlight, they are still one level behind the US team.

On the US team, Curry and Harden on the outside, Durant and Leonard on the front, and Drummond on the center.

Except for James and Davis, this is almost the strongest lineup of the US team.

From the start of the World Cup to now, they have averaged 30+ points per game against their opponents, and their dominance can be imagined.

In other words, this is an actual Avengers team that came to avenge Rio 2016.

The game starts soon.

The fans at the scene also turned into Spanish fans after the opening, cheering for the Spanish team.

Obviously, they hope that Spain will be upset, so that the probability of the Chinese team winning the championship will also increase greatly.

Amidst the cheers of the fans, the Spanish team performed very bravely, with perfect offense and defense.

After one quarter, the US team only led the Spanish team by 25 points 20 to 5!

This result was beyond everyone's expectations.

Originally, according to the comparison of the strengths of the two sides, the US team should be able to easily suppress the Spanish team in the opening game.

But now after one quarter, they only lead by 5 points.

Such a score also gave the Chinese fans at the scene great confidence.

The Spanish team can achieve this situation with the US team, and the Chinese team also has a chance.

Tang Tian watched a section and found a problem with the US team.

On the one hand, like the Canadian team, it is due to the short time of team formation and the tacit understanding between each other.

These players are mostly opponents in the NBA, and have never partnered except for the All-Star Game.

One month of training time, with their strong personal strength, they can fly well when their opponents are weak.

But in the face of a team like Spain that is really hot for the championship, it is very difficult to play.

On the other hand, the Spanish team, even the planned Ibaka, has been playing for the Spanish team since 2011.

Not to mention that Rubio and Gasol are long-term national team teammates.

If you use data to describe, the tacit understanding of the US team is 60%, then the Spanish team is at least 90%.

On the other hand, it is related to Popovich.

Popovich is great, but he's a coach who leans toward development.

And he talks about the team very much, which can be seen from the GDP of the Spurs, including Tang Tian's FMVP.

No core was established, and everyone gave in to each other, which on the contrary failed to allow the US team to display its true strength.

Of course, there is a third aspect. Curry's hand feeling is not very good, and he failed to make several three-pointers that he raised his hand several times in the past.

To be precise, it should be said that he has not felt very good outside since the start of the World Cup.

These three aspects are also the most critical points that lead to the score on the court.

After watching this quarter of the game, many fans really have great expectations for the Spanish team's upset.

But just when they were thinking this way, the situation on the field changed suddenly.

The US team's ultra-deep bench lineup is replaced by superstars of the level of Lillard, Thompson, and George.

On the other hand, on the Spanish team, most of the substitutes who come up are La Liga players, and the strongest is Ruhr.

Moreover, there are four quarters in the game, and the head coach of the Spanish team, Scariolo, did not dare to compress the rotation.

As a result, the U.S. team widened the point difference to double digits in the transition from the bench.

Although the Spanish team's performance was still very good after the main players came back, they still trailed the US team by as much as 15 points at halftime.

It's true that the starter can't beat you to death, and the substitute can beat you to death.

In the second half, the Spaniard fought back.

They relied on the inside advantage to keep hitting.

Drummond's two fists were difficult to beat with four hands, and the Spanish team successfully narrowed the score to single digits.

And after entering the transition period from the bench, Scariolo compressed the rotation lineup.

This allowed the Spanish team to not be opened by the US team in this substitute transition period.

In the last quarter, when the main players of the two sides came back to enter the final battle, the US team only led the Spanish team by 101 points 94 to 7.

The outcome looks very suspenseful.

But the suspense also ended in the last half.

The main players of the Spanish team consumed a lot of energy, gritted their teeth and insisted on scoring a significant decline in scoring efficiency.

On the other hand, on the US team, the main force got a full rest and came back full of energy.

Moreover, Durant stood up and became the core of the team at the last moment, and his consecutive shots helped the US team widen the point difference.

The Spanish team fell short, and finally lost 100 to 118 and missed the World Cup final.

Also after the end of the game, the two teams in the World Cup finals were determined.

Fans have been waiting for the long-awaited China-US war!

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"It's coming! It's finally coming! The war of the century between China and the United States!"

"Come on, Chinese team! I believe you can do it!"

"I think this American team is overrated. The Spanish team played against them until the last 5 minutes and lost due to poor physical fitness. We also have a chance!"

"Don't be cowardly and just do it, we have Tang Tian and we are not afraid of anyone!"

"That is, we beat them once in 16, why can't we win this time? The US team is stronger, and so are we!"

"Come on, Olympic and World Cup double champions, let the world basketball world feel the strength of the Chinese team!"

"Come on, China! Win the championship and send a big gift to the motherland's 70th birthday!"

"The Chinese team will win!"

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After the two sides were determined in the final, Chinese fans in domestic forums had infinite longing for the final champion.

And obviously, the performance of the Spanish team gave them great encouragement and confidence.

However, on the American social media side, the views on the finals are completely different.

"The task of this national team has basically been completed. They have defeated the most powerful opponent, the Spanish team. They have basically won the world championship."

"The Chinese team was very lucky. The group perfectly avoided the top five teams in FIBA. The Argentine team also helped them get rid of Serbia."

"This is the art of drawing in China. They put themselves into the best group, which ensures that they can qualify perfectly."

"Yes, if it weren't for the Australian team to let Bogut start, the Chinese team might have been eliminated in the quarter-finals, not to mention that the Chinese team met the Argentine team in the semi-finals. Super-level performance, the result just hit the performance of the Chinese team fell back."

"Although Tang is great and I am also a Pelicans fan, I think the Chinese team really doesn't have many chances against the US team."

"I really can't think of a reason why this American team lost. Although LeBron and AD didn't come, they are already the strongest dream team in active service."

"Yes, TMZ has reported before that the 2016 Rio date was lost because some players went to nightclubs to relax before the game, but this time it was Popovich who led the team. If James (Harden) or Clay went, he It will blow their asses hard!"

"The dream team should be world champions."

"Of course, I'm going on a business trip tomorrow, so I won't be able to watch the game. I'm waiting for news of the championship."

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The fans in the United States paid a lot of attention to the finals, but they all felt that the finals would be easier than the semi-finals.

Leaving aside, let's just say that in the season just ended, both the Spurs and the Lakers caused a lot of trouble for the Pelicans.

Now Tang Tian has no teammates from the Pelicans, not to mention Davis, he doesn't even have Gasol or Brogdon.

On the other side of the US team, there is a combined lineup of Spurs + Lakers + Warriors.

In their view, this match shouldn't and won't have too much suspense.

There are still two days before the game, and the two teams are also actively preparing for the final.

The training of the Chinese team seems to be much easier than expected.

When opening to the outside world, Li Chunjiang also organized the players to shoot in the middle circle.

The result was as expected, Tang Tian scored more goals alone than the rest of the team combined.

After the training, the reporter interviewed Tang Tian and asked about the training.

"That's a way to relieve stress."

Tang Tian's answer was very concise.

And judging from the smiles on the players' faces after training, it is indeed very useful.

"Are you confident about tomorrow's game?"

The reporter also asked a necessary question.

"I can't guarantee that the team will win, but I can guarantee that tomorrow will be my best game in the World Cup."

Tang Tian's answer was also domineering.

Use the softest words to pretend to be the hardest.