The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master.

Chapter 235 Tokyo? Dragon Kingdom’s home field?

Listening to the voice of the translator next to them, LeBron and others finally understood the situation and what the Japanese fans were shouting.

King of Basketball? Imperial Tiger? 46 billion strongest man?

This is not just praising that person, but also the Japanese media and fans' attitude of first perverting them and then pursuing the Dragon Kingdom... wherever they go, the majestic basketball empire is held in the palm of their hands and chased by the local media. Asking for interview treatment, when did you ever receive such insult? !

The American team looked ugly.

Until the Dragon Kingdom team came to the door of the hotel amidst a jubilant crowd.

The American team was obviously dissatisfied with the arrangement of the Japanese organizers and wanted to wait here. Chuck Daly deliberately occupied the door and refused to let go while being interviewed by reporters. The team members behind him obviously felt the coach's intention to provoke each other. Standing up straight, he blocked the door tightly.

So the Dragon Kingdom team also stopped.

Director Jiang looked at Chuck Daly in front of him with a smile, at the gloomy-looking American team, and then at the enthusiastic fans around him. It was obvious that he understood the cause of the problem at a glance.

Director Jiang felt very happy.

He knew that Lin Dong had played at Hidaka and was a star in Japanese high schools, but he never thought that Lin Dong would be so popular in Japan.

Not only fans, but even reporters are the same. Is this the case that even the US team has stepped aside?

Frankly speaking, as the godfather of basketball in the Dragon Kingdom, he had led the Dragon Kingdom team around in the 1980s and 1990s, but he could only roam around Asia for a while, and every time he led the team to international competitions, he would go to Everyone is being ignored and losing. It would be nice if they could not be ridiculed by local reporters. Who would have thought that Dragon Country basketball would be what it is today?

This is all thanks to Lin Dong. I hope that one day, when the Dragon Kingdom competes in other countries, they can also have this kind of treatment!

Director Jiang enjoyed all this very much... so he led the team to stand there and wait without urging.

It was only then that the reporters and fans who had been frantically chasing Lin Dong asking questions just now realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

The members of the American team all looked at Long Guo coldly, while the players from Long Guo stared back not to be outdone.

There was actually a sense of tension between the two sides.

The reporters were stunned for a moment, then slapped their foreheads and started shooting wildly.

I just wanted to interview a one-man show, but I didn't expect that he actually sang a double act. The competition hasn't even started yet, but there's another big news tonight!

The reporters over there, who had already been impatient after listening to Chuck Daly's words, were keenly aware of the change in the atmosphere at this time. After thinking about the grievances between the two families, they took advantage of the situation and brought up the topic.

"Coach Chuck, the Dragon Country team is here!" The reporter finally found an opportunity to interrupt while Chuck Daly was speaking. He was really afraid of the old man, so he simply handed the microphone directly to the person next to him. In front of LeBron: "Mr. LeBron, at the Nike Summit, Lin Dongjun of the Dragon Kingdom single-handedly defeated the U.S. National Youth Team with an unprecedented lineup at the time, and also defeated you. I heard that you announced on American social media that you would be in Tokyo and Lin Dongjun have a showdown, have you made any preparations in the past two months to fulfill your promise?"

The reporter's voice was loud and immediately attracted the attention of everyone at the hotel entrance.

The camera focused on LeBron, and he smiled slightly: "First of all, I want to correct you. No one can defeat a team by themselves. The victory of the Nike Summit International Team. Those European players are very strong. I'm sorry for you." To ignore their efforts is an injustice to the European players who have given their all to the Nike Summit."

"Of course, there are many other factors. For example, we don't know our opponents well enough. For example, Jay and I were injured. As for what I have done in the past two months, of course I have been fully recovering from my injuries." LeBron said , turned to look in the direction of Lin Dong.

"Now that Jay and I have recovered our health, we have brought the best talents in the world to Tokyo." LeBron said, pointing his finger directly at Lin Dong quite domineeringly: "We are the undoubted champions. And I, personally, will defeat him in front of the whole world and wash away the shame that the United States suffered at the Nike Summit. This is what we are about to do!"

Chuck Daly listened and shook his head secretly. This guy was still not experienced enough. He was also a little bit crazy because of the Internet during his time in the United States. After all, he was only a 17-year-old kid.

The U.S. team is ranked No. 16 in the world and the Dragon Kingdom is No. . What kind of challenge is this? Doesn't this mean you are flattering them? Wouldn't it be better to simply say, 'I'll be waiting for you in the finals, if you can come'?

But the hotel entrance suddenly became quiet.

Chuck Daly obviously doesn't know Japan well enough, and LeBron may be a little more straightforward than what he thinks.

After all, coming to Jordan may be useful in terms of international rankings, but a group of American high school students? Sorry, they only know Lin Dong, and they don't think there is anything wrong with LeBron challenging Lin Dong. Isn't the 46 billion strongest man always the one being challenged?

This is normal!

The reporters were so excited that their hands holding the microphones were shaking. They had already thought of the headlines for tonight's front page.

Then everyone looked at the Dragon Kingdom team and Lin Dong with great anticipation, waiting for his response.

Lin Dong smiled and looked at the reporter closest to him.

The reporter understood this and immediately handed over the microphone.

"I heard that FIBA ​​has prepared sufficient medical support for the game this time. There are many professional doctors on site..." Lin Dong said with a smile: "So I believe you won't be injured again this time. Hey, relax. LeBron, I hope you have fun."

The corners of LeBron's mouth couldn't help but twitch. Lin Dong's English was not bad, and he could completely hear that the other party was mocking him for pretending to be injured.

He has encountered this problem countless times in the United States, and has already had ten thousand ways to quibble, but it didn't seem to work this time, because before he could speak, all the Japanese fans outside burst into laughter.

There were even Japanese fans who shouted in fluent English: "That softie won't like doctors, he hates serious and responsible doctors!"

"Because then you won't be able to get hurt and run away, hahaha!"

"It's better to choose a different day than to hit it. If you want to beat Lin Dongjun, let's just challenge him today. I bet Lin Dongjun will beat him 10 to 0!"

"Give me some face, 10 to 1 is better."

Americans were stunned.

In their eyes, Japan has always been a 'docile and polite' nation. How could they... dare to be so presumptuous? Feeling like LeBron insulted their head of state? !

Frankly speaking, LeBron really picked the wrong place to provoke. If he said this to Lin Dong in Longguo, and then Lin Dong responded like this, there would definitely be no booing at the scene, but this is Japan.

Firstly, Lin Dong's invincible image is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Coupled with his care for Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede in the international team competition, as well as his previous experience of studying in Japan, he now has countless die-hard fans in Japan. Secondly, It was because of the nationwide attention in Japan to the Nike Summit, and because I bought the video tape later, when broadcasting the commentary, the commentators would inevitably mention a few words like "what happened afterwards" and "Payton's video" such as.

Therefore, few people in the Dragon Country know about the injured stalk, but in Japan it is really well known. If Japanese fans are asked to choose between a five-star high school who doesn’t know the so-called five-star high school and Lin Dong, the answer is obviously obvious. .

If you face difficulties from reporters, there is plenty of room for rebuttal. After all, no matter how difficult it is for reporters, they will still hand over the microphone to listen to you and make sense. It is nothing more than eye-catching words. No matter what the issue, as long as it is enough If you are smart, you can take advantage of it.

But these fans won't reason with you... or even give you a chance to speak.

In an instant, the stadium was filled with boos, causing many people in the hotel to hear the commotion. Some were looking down from the window sill, and some were running downstairs to watch in the lobby. Teams, players, coaches from various countries... Naturally, there were many European players who had participated in the Nike Summit before. Everyone was whispering, laughing, and pointing, making LeBron instantly feel as if he had become a global public enemy.

The American team was a little embarrassed and couldn't get off the stage at all.

Frank...isn't this Tokyo? Why do you feel like you are coming to the home court of Dragon Kingdom?

Are these Japanese-speaking people transformed from the Dragon Kingdom? !

………………

After the farce at the hotel door was over and they got back together in the hotel room, the Dragon Kingdom team members were almost laughing their heads off.

"Is it so satisfying to slap the United States in the face? I just wanted to do it for a whole bottle of Laobai... These little Japanese are really awesome!"

"Watch your words." Director Jiang reminded with a smile: "This is in Tokyo."

"Hahaha, this is Lao Lin's territory. Let alone Tokyo, there are still a lot of people in the United States who criticize that guy." Zhu Fangyu said proudly: "But where is this? To say the least, beat them on the court. It’s only fun when you’re here! Lao Lin and I have already had fun once in Seattle, and this time I’ll take you to experience it too! Hahahaha!”

"It's such a lofty goal." Director Jiang scolded with a smile: "Save this energy to deal with tomorrow's opponents first!"

The schedule of the competition had been decided by drawing lots half a month ago.

Group A: Dragon Kingdom, Spain, Serbia and Montenegro, France.

Group B: Lebanon, Egypt, South Korea, Japan.

Group C: United States, Canada, Slovenia, Türkiye.

Group D: Hungary, Argentina, Brazil, Madagascar.

After getting this group, the slogan shouted by the Dragon National Basketball Association to the domestic media was to secure eight and fight for four.

But don’t think that the Basketball Association’s goal is too low.

At that time, the youth training of Long Country was actually in its initial stage of development. Even the most promising national youth team a few years ago already had Yao Ming, Li Nan, Guo Shiqiang and other current Asian star players on the team, who could participate in the 97 At the World Youth Championship in Melbourne in 79, he lost the first game against Puerto Rico by 2 points, and then lost to Lithuania, the United States, New Zealand, and Yugoslavia... Even the Korean National Youth Team at that time defeated the Dragon National Youth Team by points, losing all seven games. The grades are at the bottom.

It can be said that whether in the Dragon Country basketball circle or in the world basketball world, the Dragon Country youth team has always been at the middle and lower level. It is qualified to enter the World Championships, but that is only because Asian youth teams are generally weak, and they are taller than the short ones. .

Therefore, even if Lin Dong performed brilliantly at the Nike Summit, his teammates on the international team are not at the level that the Long Guo Youth Team can match.

A historical breakthrough?

Guaranteeing eight points and competing for four points is already a historical breakthrough for the Longguo National Youth League! The Basketball Association's courage to call out for the top four is already unprecedentedly bold. After all, if it fails to do so despite shouting slogans, then someone in the Dragon Kingdom will have to stand up and take the blame.

But this is obviously just the leadership’s idea.

For this team, which has been running together for two months, gets along with each other every day, and has a very good understanding of Lin Dong's strength, Jiang's inner thoughts are not just about competing for the top four.

Who says one person can't beat a team?

As long as your teammates support you enough, are willing to do your dirty work, and are willing to give you unlimited ball rights.

Of course, more importantly, as long as you are strong enough!

This is probably the session that Director Jiang has been most looking forward to in his life.

Regardless of their strength or Lin Dong's personal cohesion, this Dragon National Youth Team is no longer on the same level as its former world rankings.

He pointed to Spain, the opponent in tomorrow's first game on the schedule.

"An opponent that neither the Dragon National Youth Team nor the national team has ever won, but tomorrow... I hope everything can change!"

"Surprise them!"

"HOHOHO! The Dragon Kingdom will win!"

(End of this chapter)