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In the ensuing games, the US team made great strides all the way, winning consecutive victories and advancing to the semi-finals against the basketball powerhouse Spain.

Originally, the U.S. team would have a fierce battle with Spain. Although they had been leading the game, they still couldn’t close the gap. Clay scored 8 of 4 three-pointers and scored 22 points to defeat Spain 82:76. , advanced to the final.

But now, the addition of Curry and Leonard has greatly improved the strength of the US team on both ends of the offense and defense. The tacit understanding between the Warriors players has also allowed the US team to naturally lead other countries in terms of tactical coordination.

In the first half, Coach K used conventional tactics, mainly relying on the strong personal abilities of American players, and did not cooperate much with each other, leading Spain by 45 points with 39:6.

In the third quarter, Coach K suddenly resorted to the nostalgic version of the dead five composed of Curry, Clay, Butler, Leonard, and Green. In 5 minutes, he played a wave of 14:7 attacks, dividing the points The difference was widened to 13 points.

Under the FIBA ​​rules, there is no three-second defense, which makes the traditional big center's role on the defensive end particularly important. Every country is trying to find ways to take advantage of the big center.

Spain sits on the Pau Gasol brothers, and their internal strength ranks among the best in the world. They have been a top basketball power for the past ten years.

But in front of the Splash Brothers, this is Spain's biggest disadvantage.

Whether it is Gasol or Gasol, they are all targeted to death by the Splash Brothers in the NBA.

In the Warriors' game against the Lakers, Bulls, and Grizzlies, Zhang Yu arranged a lot of cover tactics for Curry and Clay, but the Gasol brothers couldn't defend against it, and the effect was amazing.

When it comes to the international arena, coach K will certainly not leave the ready-made homework and copy it, and he copies the whole set as soon as he copies it, even the five dead students.

After the death five came on the field, they made full use of the characteristics of the short three-point line in the international arena, took advantage of their physical advantages against Spanish players, pinched the ball holder, rotated to fill positions, and used extremely strong defensive aggression to make mistakes and fight back.

In the positional battle, the Splash Brothers used cover to target the Gasol Brothers, and Butler and Leonard also used mid-range shots to punish the Gasol Brothers for squatting after the pick-and-roll, and the effect was remarkable.

But Coach K was still not satisfied with the existing point difference, called a timeout, and replaced Butler with Durant, and the scene changed again.

After all, Butler's shooting is still a bit worse. Curry, Clay, Durant, and Leonard are all good shooters. Among them, Curry, Clay, and Durant are the three best shooting players in the same position in the NBA. personal.

When they are paired together, they don't need to break through at all, and they can solve the offense only by shooting.

And all four of them can play with the ball, and they can all play off the ball. Spain doesn't know who to defend. With Green's needle and thread, the US team's offense is dazzling and piercing.

In the last 5 minutes of the third quarter, the Dream Team version of Death Five played a super attack wave of 25:10, widening the point difference to 28 points and establishing the victory in one fell swoop.

Under FIBA ​​rules, Spain scored 5 points in 10 minutes, and their offensive efficiency was already very high.

However, the Dream Team version of Death Five is too accurate. They are all ultra-difficult offensive methods such as chasing three-pointers, ultra-long three-pointers, pull-up jumpers, emergency stop jumpers, and fadeaway jumpers, but they are more difficult than one. allow.

Points are awarded for single defense, points are awarded for flanking and missing open positions, and points are awarded for defending against pick-and-roll screens without changing defenses. The Spanish team has been giving points.

That is to say, in the international arena, an attack lasts 30 seconds, and the Spanish team is playing positional warfare, reducing the number of rounds, otherwise more points will be lost.

In the end, the US team beat the Spanish team 106:75 and advanced to the finals.

Curry had 18 points, Durant had 17 points, Clay had 15 points, Leonard had 13 points, Butler had 12 points, and the five together scored 75 points, leading the victory.

After the game, Durant and four Warriors players formed the Death Five, which was widely praised.

Coach K said in the interview:

"They're playing the best basketball, and when they're on the court together, we're invincible."

Warriors legend, Dream Team member, "God's Left Hand" Chris Mullin said:

"I seem to see the Dream Team playing. What's even more incredible is that four of them are playing on the same team. Fortunately, they are in the Warriors, so I can watch the NBA with a smile on my face."

O'Neill tweeted:
"It's a pity, if Durant didn't join the Celtics, but joined the Warriors, we can see this lineup in the NBA. I really want to see if they can get 82 wins... "

Fans felt that O'Neal was whimsical and commented on his Twitter:

"Stop kidding, Shaq, this lineup can't exist!"

"Come on, the Warriors just defeated the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. How could KD join the enemy? He is a superstar!"

"That's right, the Warriors and the Thunder have a lot of grievances, KD will never do that kind of thing, he is not a softie!"

The next day, Durant was asked that question during Team USA's pregame interview ahead of the U.S.-Serbia final.

Of course he couldn't admit that the one he wanted to join most was the Warriors. He could only say with infinite regret:

"Stephen, Klay, Kawhi, Drummond, they are all very good players, no one wants to play with them, but this can only be achieved in the All-Star and the national team, I am a Celtic now Guys, I only play for the Celtics."

In fact, after the game ended yesterday, he regretted it. Why didn't he persevere and work harder, in case he could go to the Warriors?
Playing with the four of Curry is simply a kind of enjoyment. There are splashes to open up the space, and Green and Leonard to defend. Durant doesn't have to think about anything, he just needs to shoot and score.

Whenever he is free, the basketball will fly over in the next moment, and every ball he passes will not be wasted.

Durant knew for the first time that basketball can be played like this, and offense is so simple.

He no longer has to worry about being pinched like he did when he was playing in the Thunder, and he doesn't have to worry about watching the point guard dribble and worrying about his mistakes.

He no longer has to worry about whether Curry will suddenly pull up and throw a super long three-pointer two meters away from the three-point line, or whether Clay will pull up and force a three-pointer against Westbrook's defense.

How beautiful this feeling is, it made Durant intoxicated.

But sadly, that good feeling, and one more game, is going to fade away.

He has already joined the Celtics, and it is impossible to go to the Warriors again.

At 3:45 p.m., at the Carioca Arena, the U.S. team beat Serbia 110:70 to win the men's basketball gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Wu Xiaoyi, who died like a dream team, was extremely sharp. He opened up a 5-point difference in 16 minutes and was invincible in the world.

The Dream Team [-] has achieved its set goal and continued its dominance over the world of basketball.

But while Durant was happy, he felt a slight sense of loss.

After all, the powerful US team does not belong to him. After returning to the NBA, he can only lead the young Celtics players to work hard for the championship.

This wonderful dream is over.

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The U.S. team played all the way invincible in the world, but the Huaxia men's basketball team was eliminated early, not even in the group stage.

However, compared with the original group stage defeat of all 5 games and being out at the bottom, this time, the Huaxia men's basketball team defended their dignity with a victory.

After losing to the US team in the first game, the Huaxia men's basketball team faced the French team and lost the game 68:88, not surprisingly.

The French team has NBA stars such as Parker, Batum, Gobert, and Diaw.

But in the third game against Venezuela, the head coach of Huaxia Men's Basketball Team Gong Luming fully absorbed the experience of the previous two games, gave up the idea of ​​"the whole team plays in series", and gave Yi Jianlian and Guo Ailun unlimited firepower, and gave Zhou With trust, he finally achieved a victory.

Yi Jianlian scored 28 points in face-up singles, low-post singles, and three-pointers.

Guo Ailun pushed and counterattacked frantically, chasing one-stop, and Yi Jianlian and Zhou Qi high pick-and-roll, as if Wade was possessed, breaking through like a god, and scored 17 points and 3 assists in the game
Zhou Qi screened, made the ball for his teammates, finished inside, and grabbed offensive rebounds. Except for failing to make a three-pointer, he perfectly assumed the responsibility of a blue-collar space-type insider, scoring 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Ding Yanyuhang's mid-range shots and counterattacks were eye-catching. Gong Luming didn't give him too much possession, but he scored 9 points with the only shots he had.

The others are also full of energy, whether they are attacking or defending, they are trying their best to fight for every offensive rebound and every [-]-[-] possession.

In the end, relying on Yi Jianlian's strong personal strength, relying on Guo Ailun's explosion, relying on Zhou Qi's defense, and relying on the efforts of all the people, the Huaxia Men's Basketball team defeated Venezuela 83:72 and won the only victory in the Rio Olympics.

In the next two games against Australia and Serbia, the Huaxia men's basketball team failed to win the game, ranking fifth in the group with 1 win and 4 losses, and missed the Olympic quarterfinals.

The Huaxia men's basketball team still lost the game, and the Huaxia men's basketball team with a mature offensive end and accurate shooting that fans were looking forward to was still missing.

But in the game against Venezuela, the fans saw Yi Jianlian's strong personal strength, Guo Ailun's sharp breakthrough, Zhou Qi's influence on the game beyond the statistics, the whole team did not relax from the beginning to the end, and although there were occasions. Leaks, but rotates aggressively on defense.

This is a young team, a team full of vigor.

They fall today, but they will rise tomorrow.

Yi Jianlian is still starting for the Nets. Wang Zhelin and Zhou Qi will soon go to the NBA to play. The excellent inside tradition of the Huaxia men's basketball team has been inherited.

Guo Ailun can also break through fearlessly in the international arena, and Ding Yanyuhang's newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, which makes people applaud.

From them, Huaxia fans saw hope.

As Zhou Qi said in an interview:
"I will follow in the footsteps of Brother Yao and Brother Lian, try my best to gain a firm foothold in the NBA and play well. In the next Olympic Games, the Huaxia Men's Basketball Team will not be absent. We will once again attack the quarterfinals!"

There was an error in the 12-man roster of the Dream [-] team in the last game, which has been corrected. Rose was replaced by Lowry.

Thank you idol for Curry's tip!