The invincible kryptonite of basketball

This is ridiculous.

On the day of the game, the two teams did not arrange training in the afternoon.

Obviously, neither Li Chunjiang nor Popovich wanted to put too much psychological pressure on the players before the game.

However, Yi Jianlian and Ding Yan Yuhang came to the arena early for warm-up training.

Everyone handles stress differently. They use training to let themselves release stress.

That night, the Wukesong Stadium was full, and even the aisles were full of fans who came in through various means.

This has put a lot of pressure on the security of the arena, but the arena's approach is to invest more manpower to maintain order.

On such a special night, everyone is being treated special.

Many basketball stars also appeared on the scene.

Hu Weidong, Liu Yudong, Gong Xiaobin, most of the 94 golden generation players also came to the scene.

Including the former head coach Gong Luming came.

In Rio, the Chinese team was upset when everyone was not optimistic. It was an absolute surprise to win the championship with 20 points at halftime.

But this time, no matter what the American fans think, everyone on the Chinese team has full confidence in the team.

Being able to witness the birth of history, none of them would want to miss it.

Half an hour before the start of the game, players from both sides came out of the player channel, and the atmosphere on the scene quickly reached a climax.

Players from both sides began their final warm-up on the field, and the air began to smell of gunpowder.

The game was on the verge of breaking out, but there were still many people from the US team who came to say hello to Tang Tian.

Thompson and Drummond, the two hard-working brothers, as well as Curry and Leonard.

Of course, there is also Durant who has joined the Pelicans.

Although Tang Tian retired from the NBA, he still has a lot of contacts.

Durant greeted Tang Tian at the end, and his expression was also the most exciting.

Although he has joined the Pelicans now, tonight's game really means a lot to him.

On the one hand is that failure in 2016.

He was the core of that dream team.

He still remembers that in the final, the US team led the Chinese team by as much as 20 points at halftime.

Everything looks about the same as expected, and the US team will continue the myth of the dream team.

But everything changed in the second half. The Chinese team launched a death charge in a desperate situation, eroding the point difference like a virus.

Until the last moment, Tang Tianhang beat him, and finally stole him consecutively to win the game.

That was a match he would never forget in his life, even more memorable than his defeat by Tang Tian in the NBA.

On the other hand, it was because of Tang Tian's retirement.

Tang Tian said that he does not rule out a comeback, but no one knows if he will come back.

In other words, if Tang Tian no longer competes in the NBA, considering his one-year non-professional competitive status, Tang Tian may not be able to compete in the Olympics next year. This is likely to be his last chance against Tang Tian.

It was also his last chance to beat Tang Tian.

The last meaning is that if he can't do it tonight, then he will always be Tang Tian's defeat in his life.

Just like Barkley, Malone, Stockton, and Ewing are to Jordan.

So among the many expressions he looked at Tang Tian, ​​the most determined one was: Boss, I'm sorry, I want to win tonight!

Chapter 350 The Best Durant (6/10!)

After chatting with Durant, Tang Tian also took the initiative to say hello to Popovich.

The two are also teachers and friends, and now they are rivals in the Fiba game, no matter what the final result is, it will be a good story.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony.

Tang Tian's head-touch kill ignited the audience, and the starting lineups of the two teams were also announced.

For the Chinese team, Fang Shuo and Ding Yanyuhang on the outside, Tang Tian and Abdul Saramu on the front line, and Yi Jianlian at the center.

Li Chunjiang made adjustments to the starting lineup, setting up a lineup of one big and four small.

And these few people on the field, from the group stage to the knockout stage, are the best players on the offensive end of the team.

Obviously, this is going to fight against the US team.

This is also the correct choice. No matter what lineup the Chinese team plays, the defense will basically be blown up.

Judging from the few games in the group stage, it is very likely that the weak will win the strong by fighting for offense.

The U.S. team has also changed.

Curry and Thompson on the outside, Durant and Leonard on the striker, and Drummond at the center.

Harden didn't appear in the starting lineup.

This also echoes Popovich's character, the more critical the game, the more he likes to be surprised.

The game started immediately, amidst the cheers of the fans, the starting players of both sides appeared one after another.

Drummond gave the U.S. a chance to take the lead.

The US team came up and ran an elevator door tactic.

The head coach of this US men's basketball team is Popovich, but the chief assistant is Cole.

Curry, Thompson and Durant were teammates last season, and this tactic was very successful.

This may also be the purpose of Popovich changing this starting lineup.

But it's a pity that Curry failed to make a three-pointer, and the shot was a bit off.

Curry shook his head when he saw the ball missed.

He hasn't felt good in the World Cup until now, it feels like someone stole the three-point skill package.

Looking back, Tang Tian made a three-pointer against Curry from the outside.

"Shh!"

Unlike Curry, Tang Tian's three-pointer went straight into the net.

It felt like saying to Curry: Yes, it's next.

With one defense and one offense, Tang Tian exploded Curry and ignited the emotions of the fans.

Putting aside his strength, Tang Tian's game temperament at the beginning was enough to make people excited.

Curry missed the first shot, so he didn't run the elevator door anymore, but started to switch from the finisher to the organization.

Because of his top shooting skills, Curry's organization is easily overlooked.

Some fans described it very aptly, Curry is the Nash of the new century, but he has a stronger desire to attack than Nash.

High pick-and-roll, running off the ball side, Curry suddenly scored Durant, and the latter made a mid-range shot around Leonard's screen to catch the ball.

"Shh!"

Abdul Saramu, who was helping to defend, couldn't keep up with the speed at all, and Durant's mid-range hit was steady.

2 to 3, both teams played a beautiful offense at the beginning.

This also made a very good start for the final.

No matter who the fans are, they don't want to watch a one-sided game in the final.

The charm of competitive sports is that anything is possible.

Tang Tian scored in the frontcourt, and Fang Shuo's three-pointer was interfered by Leonard and missed.

Popovich let Thompson replace Harden as the starting shooting guard. The offense has declined, but the defensive strength has increased a lot.

Drummond's long arm protects the defensive rebound.

The Chinese team's small lineup retreated quickly, and the US team's fast break did not start to change positions.

It was Durant again, and after catching the ball, he leaned back to the middle distance to face Yi Jianlian.

The American fans present burst into cheers.

Curry's three-pointer failed, but Durant was exceptionally stable.

Speaking of the last game against Spain, it was also due to Durant's steady output at the last moment that the US team could play a wave of games.

4 to 3, the US team overtook the score.

Back on the defensive end, with Popovich waving his hands from the sidelines, Leonard and Thompson began to double-team Tang Tian.

Curry and Durant are also ready to double-team at any time.

Popovich has never fought such a rich battle in his life, this is to let Tang Tian enjoy the super Spurs' defensive treatment in advance.

Tang Tian didn't make a mobile phone in the double-team, and gave the ball to Fang Shuo on the weak side.

It was an opportunity shot, but Thompson returned to the defense very quickly, and the opportunity was fleeting.

Fang Shuo... chose to shoot quickly.

It can be clearly felt that after this World Cup, Fang Shuo is completely different from the hesitant Fang Shuo in the warm-up match.

This is the confidence and growth brought about by the competition experience.

And as Tang Tian said, his psychological quality is really hard.

You must know that he only missed a three-pointer in front of him.

"Dangdang!"

Thompson still interfered, and Fang Shuo's three-pointer hit the front of the basket.

But after the ball bounced off, the second shot went straight to the net.

Drummond also came close to trying to get the racket out.

Self-confident people will have good luck!

This saying applies to any occasion!

6 is better than 4!

The Chinese team overtook the score again!

The scene burst into cheers.

Fang Chaoju was once used by them to tease Fang Shuo, but this World Cup, this nickname really deserves it!

Li Chunjiang also waved his fist vigorously on the sidelines.

Fang Shuo's three-pointer is very critical, because it will directly affect the American team's defensive strength against Tang Tian.

In the US team's frontcourt position, Durant continued to use Leonard's pick-and-roll to catch the ball.

It should be said that Tang Tian's pick-and-roll ability is top-notch, but he is still a little restrained when he meets Leonard. After all, no matter how strong his ability is, the side that circles is passive.

Durant chose to cut to the basket this time.

Yi Jianlian came out to help defend.

The two are both rookies in the 07 class, and they often played against each other in the regular season. He is more familiar with Durant and knows that the latter is not a player who likes to pass the ball very much.

However, Durant's choice was beyond his expectations. He didn't rush to make a shot, but made a passing pass to the basket before the two contacted.

The quality of the pass is very good. After Drummond got the ball, there was no defense, and he directly dunked with both hands and scored.

Abdul Saramu, who was helping to defend, wanted to stop it, but instead lost a foul.

Drummond roared excitedly after dunking, and the bench of the US team was also boiling.

It was rare for Li Chunjiang not to talk to Abdul Saramu. He also knew that after Durant passed the ball, the ball would not be able to stop it in all likelihood.