NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 39 Playing tricks on the Spanish defender
Lin Chuan wondered if he had any super powers.

After the third quarter, Lin Chuan stood on the court with his hands on his hips, staring at the scoreboard for a long time.

73:80
The Chinese team was seven points behind.

Why is it that every time he thinks to himself, “This has to be a sure thing!”, things never go his way?

Is this the anti-Murphy's Law?
Whatever you think of will happen in the opposite direction.

Three minutes ago, he thought he could win the game without having to make any moves.

But this score...

Lin Chuan scratched his head and went off the court to rest.

It seems that I underestimated the Spanish team and overestimated myself.

After the last timeout, the Spanish team did not change players or offensive and defensive strategies, but simply increased the intensity.

As expected, the Chinese team, which had been playing very smoothly, fell into a stalemate again. The ball could not be passed to Lin Chuan and could only be passed parallel to the outside line.

With a few seconds left, you can only choose to force a layup or a three-point shot.

After failing to score for several consecutive rounds, the Spanish team seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack.

Navarro, Calderon, Fernandez, Gasol Jr. and Gasol Jr. are all beginning to show their strength.

Fast breaks, forced three-point shots, back-to-the-basket shots, passing the ball to open spaces, the moves are endless.

The Spanish team also successfully reversed the score at the end of the third quarter.

"Ugh."

Lin Chuan sighed. It seemed that he couldn't slack off in this game anymore.

If we don't show some strength, we won't be able to defeat Spain, the second largest country in the world.

As the Chinese team had previously led Spain by a large number of points, even leading by more than double digits at one point, everyone on the Chinese team saw hope of defeating this strong enemy.

But now that they are gradually falling behind, they feel that perhaps their hopes will be dashed this time.

It's normal that they can't beat one more NBA-level player, as Spain has more NBA players.

After all, losing to Spain is the norm, winning is abnormal.

Some people comfort themselves in this way.

Every player of the Chinese national team looked very serious.

Seeing that most of his teammates were in a bad mood, Yi Jianlian wanted to say something, but the words just couldn't come out. Rather than words, he was more like a leader who led by example.

While he was still hesitating, Lin Chuan stood up.

"Give me the ball and we can win."

Just two minutes later, the fourth quarter began in full swing.

Both sides chose to field all their main players.

Both sides are aware that whoever takes the lead in the last quarter will have the advantage physically and mentally and have a better chance of winning the game.

The Spanish team took the lead in attacking. Seeing Yi Jianlian's tired expression, Calderon passed the ball to him without saying a word.

Gasol reached out to catch the ball, but another hand grabbed the ball before him.

It's Lin Chuan!
He figured out Calderon's idea and stepped forward to steal the ball!
"rush!"

Seeing that his teammates were still a little slow to react, Lin Chuan rushed forward with a roar.

Zhu Fangyu and Guo Ailun were the first to react and rushed to the front court.

They all know that as long as they can get to the right position, the ball will definitely be passed to them!
Whoosh!
Lin Chuan threw the basketball out like a cannonball, directly across the court and found Zhu Fangyu.

Fernandez was chasing closely behind him, so Zhu Fangyu simply slowed down and waited for him to come forward.

"what!"

Zhu Fangyu directly used his back to hold Fernandez back and forced a dunk!

Bang!
Zhu Fangyu dunked the ball into the basket, and Fernandez only hit the back of his hand and was called for a foul. The free throw was made and Spain attacked. Calderon chose to lob Gasol this time.

Gasol Jr. cooperated with his big brother in the interior, passed the ball to Gasol Sr. with a low hand, and faced Lin Chuan with a hook shot.

However, Lin Chuan's defense was too aggressive, and Gasol stumbled. His hook shot hit the backboard and was protected by Lin Chuan.

Spain suffered a loss in the previous goal, and when they saw Gasol take a shot, they gave up fighting for the frontcourt rebound. All the players quickly returned to defense. Looking at Spain in a good position, Lin Chuan gave up the idea of ​​a long pass and fast break and passed the ball to Guo Ailun.

Guo Ailun dribbled across half court and Lin Chuan quickly asked for the ball.

At this time, he was still two steps outside the three-point line.

Seeing Lin Chuan standing outside the three-point line and not coming in, Pau Gasol rushed over immediately.

Guo Ailun did not hesitate and passed the ball to Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan received the ball and took a step forward, and in front of him was Gasol who was rushing towards him.

Lin Chuan did not panic. He used him as a scope, locked his eyes on the basket, bent his knees, jumped up, and dribbled the ball.

The basketball shot flew far above the height where Pau Gasol could block it.

Swish!
Come in again!

The Spaniard gritted his teeth in anger, but that couldn't change the fact that Lin Chuan had scored another goal over his head.

Fernandez stepped back out of bounds to serve the ball. Calderon just reached out to catch it and was about to turn around when a hand appeared behind him, cut it directly, and then shot it in the direction of Chao Linchuan.

It turned out to be Guo Ailun!

Just now, after he assisted Lin Chuan, he hid behind Calderon, blocking the opponent's vision.

While the opponent was eager to widen the score and was a little distracted, he instantly got out from behind Calderon and stole the ball!
Lin Chuan didn't retreat after scoring the goal. He stood still without being guarded and shot again.

Three more points!

81: 80!

"Wow! What a great Guo Ailun! He is so young but not at all nervous! He can think of such a trick at such a critical moment of the game. Young people really dare to try."

The wonderful steal made Zhang Weiping couldn't help but praise him a few words. This was the second player he praised in this game besides Lin Chuan.

"Yes, he is so brave at the age of 19. I have already imagined that Guo Ailun can carry the banner of the Chinese national team together with Lin Chuan, one inside and one outside."

Yu Jia said so.

In just two minutes, Spain fell behind again, which made their play more aggressive.

Gasol Jr. made a layup against Yi Jianlian and took the lead again.

As for the Chinese team, just as they were about to serve, Spain blocked almost every corner. Both defenders were closely watched, leaving them no space to receive the ball.

Spain thought they had blocked all the ball receiving routes, but Yi Jianlian passed the ball to someone they didn't expect.

Lin Chuan!

He received the ball directly in the backcourt and prepared to dribble across half court!

Navarro rushed forward to steal the ball.

This Chinese center who doesn't know his own weight even dares to show off his dribbling skills during the game against Spain!

You really think they are a weak team, don’t you?

He reached for the basketball.

After grabbing this ball, I went straight to a fast break layup to overtake the score again!

Navarro rushed forward with conviction and determination.

The expected steal and fast break did not occur.

Lin Chuan was not in a hurry. Facing Navarro's steal, Lin Chuan changed the rhythm with his left hand and suddenly dribbled the ball hard. The ball bounced back into his hand quickly and he dribbled the ball to the other side with his back, shaking Navarro behind him.

Navarro couldn't get the ball and couldn't brake in time, so he lost his balance and rushed forward a few steps before falling to the ground.

(End of this chapter)