Super League

Chapter 534 The dream team returns, Li Zhumeng’s free throw and Tian Yiguang’s crisis
"Hey! LeBron, what is your goal for this World Championships?"

A reporter caught James and shoved a microphone in his face.As one of the captains this time, James obviously has to give the American people confidence.

"The goal of the American team is simple, that is to win the championship and get back everything we once had. Any ranking other than the gold medal will be a failure for us."

James' words may seem too arrogant to the Chinese, but they are just right to the Americans.

After a while, reporters saw Kobe Bryant coming out and immediately focused on him for interviews.

After all, it was the first time for Kobe to participate in this kind of national team competition.

"Kobe, who do you think is the biggest obstacle for the Dream Team to win this championship? Is it the Chinese team? What is the level of the Chinese team this time?"

A series of questions were directed at Kobe, and as one of the three captains of this team, Kobe also answered.

“Team America has no rivals, we’re confident, this is the real Team America, you’ll see.

The Chinese team is indeed very strong. I heard that Zheng did not participate this time, which is a pity. I have always been looking forward to playing against him.Maybe they feel that no one is their opponent, but after this World Championship, I think I will change their view.I believe Zheng will appear in front of me in 08. "

Kobe's obsession was so deep that he always wanted to defeat Zheng Kailong to prove himself.Everyone in the basketball circle says that Zheng Kailong's overall strength is stronger than Kobe.This also made Kobe remember it for a long time and always wanted to prove it wrong.

The third captain on the side, Wade, who also won the championship this year, interjected: "Unfortunately, the duel between Liu and I ended in the Eastern Conference Finals. I thought we would meet in FIBA ​​to continue our duel. But Liu did not It’s a pity to participate, I think I will beat him in FIBA!”

After saying this, Wade himself couldn't help but laugh.

But Lao K at the back refused to be interviewed.He had been having a headache recently studying tactics, and he didn't want to see reporters buzzing around his ears like bees.

What gave him the biggest headache was the Chinese team, which the captains said was not scary.

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Compared with the excitement of the World Cup, the Basketball World Championship is relatively small.

However, the news this time is not small in the basketball circle. After all, the number of stars participating in the game this time may be the largest in history.

The China Men's Basketball Team has almost completely wiped out the wealth of the CBA All-Stars.Although they are ridiculed by fans as the weakest national team, in real terms, no foreign opponents dare to look down upon this team.After all, the China Men's Basketball Team has always been known as the tactical dream team.

besides.There are also many more stars in the European and South American Super Leagues than in the original time and space.Even Japan has quietly risen.

Among them, the US team, as the first team to enjoy the title of Dream Team in the international arena, has a very impressive lineup in this World Championship, and is very likely to take back the title of Dream Team.

This year's U.S. team not only has newly-rising superstars such as James, Wade, and Anthony, but also has the addition of rookie No. 58 Luo.This is no different from the original time and space.Even if Duncan Iverson didn't come, it would be the same as the original time and space.

However, the butterfly effect will eventually occur. The champions in the original time and space of 02, 04 and 06 were Yugoslavia, Argentina, and Spain.Even if they win, a championship does not mean that American basketball is not good.In other words, so what if we win, the team still has to rely on those players in the NBA to play the main role. Doesn't this also mean that American basketball is invincible in the world!
But in this time and space, the 02 Dream Team was defeated for the first time. Even if the Olympic champion that the US team most favored in 04 was the Chinese team, what if the 06 champion was still China?Moreover, the main players in the team are basically from local leagues, so how can that be done?It is also because of this that the American basketball community is unprecedentedly united. After all, this is a threat to interests.

With the mutual consent of the Celebrity Advisory Committee and Kobe, the Dream Team announced Kobe's joining.Although O'Neal, who they most wanted to compete for, failed due to injury, Kobe's joining also gave fans reassurance. After all, a family with an old man is like a treasure.

This is also the most exciting day for American fans this year. (Actually, in the original time and space, Kobe had wanted to participate for a long time and wanted to redeem himself through the national team competition. In this time and space, injuries are not that serious, so Kobe’s participation is natural.)

After all, no matter how much negative news Kobe gets in recent years, no one will ignore the man who once created the first dynasty of the 21st century.His performance on the court was also impressive, not to mention the 81-point dragon-slaying night (due to Zheng Kailong’s 82-point shark-slaying night, Kobe’s 81-point myth has declined a lot in China). Therefore, Kobe’s joining is a great influence for the United States. Very exciting for the fans.Not to mention that none of the super giants from the Chinese team on the opposite side went.

Even the most feared Yao Ming of the American team did not appear. As soon as the American fans saw this place, they couldn't wait to bring out the name of the Dream Team again.

The Dream Team interview video returned to China and caused a wave of anger among domestic fans.

[Depend on!So arrogant? ]

[Have they forgotten how badly they lost before?Don’t you know who the team they lost to by the biggest margin is?Then sharpen them! ]
[It’s no wonder they are so arrogant. Our lineup is really not good this year. No one who carries the banner is here. How can we win?Now that the salary is high and everything is gone, how can the national team competition be more important than one's own health! ]

[What you said is purely black!Can't you see the honor they created is there?Without the amazing results in 02, how could China basketball possibly rise? Would there be countless men in China choosing this basketball path? ]
[That is, the selection is the final decision of the coach. Director Li has said that there are widespread injuries and illnesses in the 02 class. Continuing to recruit is not good for the body. What will happen in 08?Our main focus at the World Championships is training and letting the rookies grow up]
[Crying, football fans are envious, we are still trying to figure out how to qualify in Asia, but you basketball is already the dominant player]
[I have a hunch that football may have no connection with our country]
[Off topic, anyway, Brother Mao taught them a lesson this time. How could that Paul be enough in front of him? ]

[This cannot be compared, the two are not of the same type]

[No matter what, create a buff. If I don’t have a gold medal, I’ll run naked! ]

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In fact, regardless of the Internet, people in the Chinese basketball industry are also refuting the remarks of the American team.

Wu Tianze even posted his Olympic gold medal on his blog and wrote in English "Before you go out to compete, we are the champions".This sentence caused even greater repercussions when it reached the United States.

Immediately, Barkley also showed off his gold medal and fired back: Boy, when we were world champions, you were still sucking milk.

The China Men's Basketball Team was much quieter. Only captain Wang Zhizhi came forward to answer reporters, but there was no smell of gunpowder in his answer.Obviously, people of Wang Zhizhi's age prefer to use their hands rather than words.

Because of the gorgeous smell of gunpowder, this year's World Championships has become the most lively event after the World Cup, surpassing the popularity of the original time and space.After all, this World Championships is full of stars.

Now everyone is looking forward to August 19th.

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Li Zhumeng held the ball in singles. Facing the former overlord Jiangcheng No. [-] Middle School, he first used Hardaway's crotch to attack the outside line.

Then he entered the penalty area to challenge Huang Yu, the number one genius in Central China.

Huang Yu obviously didn't want his last dance in his senior year to be ruined by Li Zhumeng, so he planned to humiliate Li Zhumeng by blocking shots fiercely.

"Dream me, be careful!" Dingshan shouted.

However, Li Zhumeng still chose to confront Huang Yu head-on in the air.When the two came into contact, Li Zhumeng straightened his back, stayed in the air for a while, put the ball together with both hands, sent the basketball to Huang Yu's armpit, and picked it up with his hand.

The basketball entered the basket gracefully.

"What!" Huang Yu was shocked beyond words, because when Li Zhumeng made this action, he was already falling.

The referee blew his whistle, indicating that an additional penalty kick was needed.

At such a critical moment with only 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter, giving the opponent three points is obviously a huge loss for Jiangcheng No. [-] Middle School.

Li Zhumeng wiped his sweat, adjusted his breathing, and under the huge interference, slowly took action, accompanied by Li Zhumeng's firm eyes.

Swish!
The penalty is also hit.

At this time, the score was opened to 5 points by the High School Affiliated to Renmin University.

Jiangcheng No. [-] Middle School called a timeout, and the coach made a special defensive arrangement for Li Zhumeng.

On the other side, Chen Zhengnan, as the head coach, loudly encouraged the players. At this stage, it can be said to be a competition of willpower.

"Pay attention to guarding No. 5 (Huang Yu) and cut him off from his teammates, Dingshan! I want you to deal with him alone. Tell me you can do it! I don't want to see the referee call him No. 5 again!" "Chen Zhengnan shouted to Dingshan.

Dingshan also agreed with a strong voice, although today he was beaten into a colander by Huang Yu.But no one can doubt Dingshan's defense.

The team chose Li Zhumeng as a strong point of attack.Li Zhumeng, who is now rated as a five-star high school student, is the team's biggest supporter.

After the game, power forward Huang Yu caught the ball outside the three-point line after halftime and pretended to provide support. As a result, he took the opportunity to make an independent three-point shot from the Golden Rooster, which he unexpectedly hit.This goal allowed Jiangcheng No. [-] Middle School to move back [-]%.Chen Zhengnan expressed his anger through his roar.

And then an even bigger mistake came. Guo Qi made a mistake on the sideline ball and gave it to his opponent, who turned it into a fast break.

Now the score is only 1 point.

At this time, the morale of the High School Affiliated to the National People's Congress fell to the bottom.

The game time is only more than 40 seconds, so the opponent has a high chance of overtaking.

"Captain, it's okay!" Li Zhumeng interrupted Guo Qi's self-blame.He patted his butt to comfort him.

After the game came back, Li Zhumeng chose to control the ball by himself.Obviously, Li Zhumeng's stability prevented his opponent from stealing the ball.

Watching the passage of game time, the opponent couldn't help but commit a foul.Li Zhumeng's chance to make two free throws came.If the two points are not scored, then the opponent only needs one goal to tie the game.

Li Zhumeng took a deep breath again. It was obvious that this time he was under pressure several times more than before when standing at the free throw line.

He took a deep breath and slapped the basketball.No one knew what the 17-year-old was thinking.

And in his mind, he thought of Liu Guang's words before the game that afternoon in the third year of junior high school.

"Are you ready? Facing these pressures, you are destined to be born for these big scenes!"

He raised his head and made the first free throw decisively.

Swish!
The difference is two points.

The more critical second penalty came.

The bench held its breath at this point.

Li Zhumeng didn't pause for too long, he made his second free throw.

Swish!
Hit again!

The point difference came to 3 points.

75: 72.

The pressure of the game returned to Jiangcheng No. [-] Middle School.

Huang Yu missed the shot due to Dingshan's muscular confrontation.

In the end, Renmin University Affiliated High School ended the game with a free throw, defeating the former high school hegemon and advancing to the quarterfinals.

And the agreement between him and Tian Yiguang is gradually becoming a reality.

In the next game, Li Zhumeng will compete against the twin stars He Xiaohui and Wang Weiping from Nanchang Experimental Middle School in Gan Province.

However, on the other side, Li Zhumeng didn't know that his friend Tian Yiguang was facing the biggest crisis in history.

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Tian Yiguang took the ball and came to the frontcourt. Originally, as a shooting guard, he did not need to control the ball himself.

But the pressure from today's opponent had to let him do it himself. One of his own defenders had already had three steals.

Seeing defender Luo Xiaoyong from Chongqing No. [-] Middle School coming to him, Tian Yiguang became more careful in controlling the ball.

"No need to pick and roll, I can catch him myself!"

Tian Yiguang planned to crush the opponent's core defense, and he began to use his continuous crotch dribbling to confuse Luo Xiaoyong.Looking at the very realistic breakthrough action, it seems that the next step will be passed.Luo Xiaoyong still maintains a strong determination.

Tian Yiguang exclaimed: "It's okay!"

Luo Xiaoyong smiled and said: "You are not bad either!"

Who knows, Tian Yiguang took the opportunity to break through while Luo Xiaoyong was talking, and passed more than half of Luo Xiaoyong.

Luo Xiaoyong:? ?Young people don't practice martial arts and just do what they want!

However, Luo Xiaoyong used the flexibility of his height of just over 1.8 meters to catch up again and stick to Tian Yiguang.

Tian Yiguang frowned. He didn't expect to encounter players with so many small tricks like this in the professional arena.I saw Luo Xiaoyong sticking to his waist, pinching and squeezing again. Pain came from his waist, which slowed down his breakthrough speed a lot.

However, after almost a whole game, he had adapted to Luo Xiaoyong's defense.

Immediately, Tian Yiguang bumped into Luo Xiaoyong with his shoulders down, combined the ball with a step-back basketball and threw it out.

The basketball entered the basket cleanly.

"Does Chongqing City's best defense only have these things?" Tian Yiguang provoked and went back, dusting off the dust at the same time.

However, Luo Xiaoyong was unmoved and returned to the sidelines to ask for the basketball without even looking.

"Pressure him! Hurry!" Zhucheng's head coach shouted. After hearing this, the point guard stepped forward to delay Luo Xiaoyong's progress.However, Luo Xiaoyong is too steady. Although his moves are all very basic, he can always get past the defender.

Luo Xiaoyong came to the frontcourt and motioned for his teammates to come up.He used himself as a screen and exchanged hands with his teammates.

"Keep an eye on him!" The head coach was afraid that Luo Xiaoyong would be let go again.

Sure enough, the teammate who caught the ball passed it back to Luo Xiaoyong again.Luo Xiaoyong took the ball and made a move to shoot.

Fortunately, Tian Yiguang's teammates arrived in time.

However, Luo Xiaoyong's next step was not to shoot, but to throw the basketball into the penalty area with a powerful swing.

I saw that the penalty area had been empty for some time, and Luo Xiaoyong's teammates had already appeared in the penalty area.

I saw him easily hitting the board and sending the basketball into the basket.

"Whose!" The head coach of Zhucheng No. [-] No. [-] Middle School was trembling with anger. He was scored so easily by the opponent at the critical moment.

Luo Xiaoyong's assists have reached 15.

Yucheng No. 8 Middle School also overtook the score.The two teams alternated scores for the [-]th time.

Tian Yiguang gasped and watched everything, and his next game became increasingly difficult.

(End of this chapter)