The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 339 Create Opportunities

Rio de Janeiro is located in the southern hemisphere, and the weather at this time is quite comfortable, just in the early 20s, not as hot as the Olympic Games in previous years.

However, the enthusiasm of the fans in front of him surrounded Li Pu.

Although Brazil is a football kingdom, it is also a basketball powerhouse, and a number of basketball stars have emerged, such as: Barbosa, Varejao, Nene and so on.

Therefore, many people pay attention to the NBA.

As the No.1 in basketball today, Li Pu's popularity naturally remains high.

When the Huaxia team's bus drove to Hall 1 of the Carioca Stadium, the fans at the scene surrounded the bus on the third floor and the outer third floor.

Among these fans, there are Brazilians, local Chinese, and fans from other countries who come to travel.

Inside the car, this scene really shocked Li Pu's teammates.

"Good guy, Brother Pu is too popular, isn't he?"

"It's not that bad, we still have face, Brother Pu!"

As fellow villagers and teammates, Zhao Jiwei and Guo Ailun sang and sang together, just like talking about cross talk, joking with Li Pu.

"Come on, two big seniors, I'm a rookie in the national team, and you two are my seniors! Just call me Xiao Li!"

Li Pu is not very old, and he doesn't have the airs of a superstar. After he came to the national team, he quickly got along with this group of young people.

"I'm sorry, Brother Li, I was wrong!"

"Brother Li, why don't we brothers give you one?"

As the head coach, Gong Luming didn't say a word about it, like an old monk in meditation.

Li Pu's status in the team was so special that it was almost to the point where no one could control him.

After all, in terms of basketball achievements, his current status is even higher than that of Dayao.

Who dares not let him be selected for the national team?Who dares not let him play?Who dare not let him be the core?
Not to mention his head coach, even if he is the leader above, Li Pu really doesn't have to be a bird if he says no.

Therefore, as long as Li Pu does not make particularly serious mistakes, he can almost walk sideways in the national team.

After the bus was parked, Li Pu was the first to get off, and he was naturally greeted with huge cheers.

Tonight is the first match in Group A of the men's basketball group match, and the result happened to be the Ugly Team playing against the Huaxia Team, which directly filled the topic.

This year's Huaxia team is hailed as the strongest team after 08. There are currently four players in the team who have been selected by the NBA, second only to the national team in 08.

Among them, the big devil Pancake Guozi Qi and the big king were both selected in the second round of this year's draft.

But in fact, the lineup of the entire national team is very deformed. In the 12-man squad, there are only 3 defenders, 4 strikers and 5 centers.

Therefore, the starting lineup sent by the Kings tonight is: Guo Ailun, Xiao Ding, Li Pu, Da Kongyi and the big devil Wang Qi.

That's right, Li Pu's position tonight is actually small forward!
Durant can play small forward at [-] meters. What happened to me, Li Pu, at [-] meters?
Li Pu did not attend the previous warm-up match for the national team, so tonight is Li Pu's first appearance in front of the public.

When the opponent Durant saw that he was facing Li Pu, he was shocked.

"what are you doing?"

"Play small forward!"

Li Pu acted as if it should be taken for granted, but Durant was shocked.

No, why are you so confident, who gave you the courage?
Compared with the Huaxia team, the dream team's starting lineup is: Irving, Butler, Durant, Anthony and Cousins.

The lineups of the two sides are almost incomparable. Apart from Li Pu, the Huaxia team has almost no advantage at all.

When the two sides jumped the ball, Cousins ​​saw the familiar Li Pu and couldn't help complaining: "Aren't you a small forward? Why did you come to jump the ball?"

"Who said small forwards can't jump the ball?"

Just like that, Li Pu easily won the jump ball when the referee threw the ball into the sky.

After receiving Li Pu's jump ball, Guo Ailun took the ball to the front court immediately, and then handed the ball to Li Pu.

In this Huaxia team, Li Pu had no intention of having unlimited firepower.

Of course, even if Li Pu doesn't attack, no one else can attack except Dakongyi!
Li Pu holds the ball, and Durant is facing him.

The matchup between these two former teammates, and the former two active players in the NBA, erupted into enthusiastic cheers at the scene.

That's what they're buying tickets to see.

Li Pu faced Durant with the ball facing up to the frame, posing a three-threat posture.

Durant took a step away and lowered his center of gravity to defend Li Pu.

For a long time, when Li Pu played against the Thunder, Cousins ​​was usually the one who defended him, but in fact, the two had often faced each other in private.

Therefore, Li Pu also has a lot of experience in playing Durant!
After Li Pu took a step forward with his right foot, he immediately collected the ball and chose to pull it out!
Seeing this, Durant quickly stepped forward to block the shot, but it was still a step too late, and Li Pu completed a three-point shot.

The basketball circled Durant's finger, flew straight to the basket, and then fell firmly into the basket.

Three point hit!

In the 08 Olympics, Dayao was in this position and hit a three-pointer, scoring the first for the Huaxia team.

Now 8 years later, it is the same place and the same way of scoring. Li Pu scored first for the Huaxia team!

When it was the dream team's turn to attack, Li Pu returned to the inside this time, guarding the basket, while the big devil Qi ran to defend Durant.

In terms of interior basket protection, although the big devil Wang Qi is one of the best in Asia, he is nothing compared to Lip, and he can't even see the taillights of the car!

Leaving nothing else aside, with his small stature, would he be able to move Cousins?

However, although Li Pu is the insider of the Huaxia team, it is as easy as drinking water for the Dream Team to score.

I saw Owen face Guo Ai with a dazzling control, easily broke through his defense, and then hit a mid-range jumper.

The strength gap between the two sides is too great. In front of Owen, Guo Ailun is as immature as a child.

Then the Huaxia team attacked again.

Li Pu received the ball again at the top of the arc, this time Durant still chose to single-handedly defend Li Pu.

So, Li Pu once again chose to single Durant.

Unlike the previous face-up, this time Li Pu chose to play Durant in a post-up single.

Although Durant is tall, his strength has always been his weakness.

Facing Li Pu, who is stronger than him, Durant really has no way to defend.

Just like that, Li Pu pushed Durant in. At this time, Cousins ​​​​also chose to step forward to help defend.

Seeing this, Li Pu didn't choose to hoist the ball into the lane and give it to the big devil Wang Qi, but chose to turn around and fall back to make a jump shot.

The basketball hits the board and refracts into the basket!

Return!

Although the ball was hit by Li Pu, it was really unreasonable.

But there is no way, as far as the big devil Wang Qi's inside finishing ability, Li Pu is very worried that if he passes the ball in, he will not be able to hit it!
Because of this, what Li Pu has to do right now is to start a fierce attack in the first quarter and try to attract the opponent's double-team. Only then can he create opportunities for his teammates to score easily!
(End of this chapter)