NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 42: The second match of the group stage, against Russia, a defeat at the start?
"Oh? The Spanish team actually lost."

"This is really unexpected. Could it be?"

Kobe was scrolling through Twitter when he suddenly saw a push notification and was a little surprised.

"Hey, hey! Kevin, come and look!"

"what's up?"

When Durant heard Kobe calling him, he walked over in slippers and put his head next to Kobe.

Looking at Durant who was so close to him, Kobe turned his head slightly to the left and pointed his phone screen towards him.

"Look, your team's little brother Lin Chuan is really good. He led the team to victory over Spain."

"No, he's very good."

"Shit! Look at his stats, he fried Gasol like a fish."

Kobe was shocked when he saw Lin Chuan's triple-double.

A triple-double at the Olympics!

These data are not something that ordinary people can achieve. It seems that Lin Chuan's strength is far greater than he thought.

It seems that I underestimated him before.

"Triple-double? Fuck! Lin Chuan is really brave. I'm looking forward to his match against us. Then I'll beat him up!"

Seeing Lin Chuan's 30+15+15 triple-double, Durant couldn't help but be shocked. These data were truly unprecedented. Then a raging fire ignited in his eyes, and he wanted to fight with his former teammate.

"If he plays against us, we can't let him put up numbers like that, otherwise it would be too embarrassing."

Kobe stroked his chin and thought for a moment.
"But the Spanish inside players are my brother Paul and his younger brother. They seem to be stronger than our inside players. It's a bit difficult to deal with them..."

"Stronger than us?"

Durant was stunned at first, but then he thought about it and it seemed to be true. The starting center of their Dream Team 10 this year was Tyson Chandler, who had won the Defensive Player of the Year award, but he seemed to be not good enough to defend Lin Chuan...

I always feel like I’ll be beaten by Lin Chuan?
And he himself took the power forward position.

Thinking that if he switched defense, he would have to face off against the big guy like Lin Chuan, Durant felt a little uneasy at the thought.

The cube is so heavy, it would be a huge pressure if it hits you a few times!

It’s difficult, it seems that it’s really not easy to match up with Lin Chuan.

James also heard the conversation between the two, but rarely said anything. Instead, he pretended not to hear their conversation and walked aside, flipping through the copy of "The Godfather" he brought from the United States, thinking about something.

Triple double, huh?

The Olympic schedule was tight, so everyone didn’t have much time to rest before the second game started right after.

In this group match, the Chinese team will play against Russia.

However, in tonight's schedule, the American team will start earlier than the Chinese team.

During the pre-match training, Lin Chuan also wanted to watch the American team's game.

But he was driven away by Deng Huade.

The US team is still in another group, so there is nothing wrong with caring so much now.

Deng Huade used this reason to let him go for pre-match warm-up instead of watching the US team's game.

Before the game, looking at Russia's starting lineup, Lin Chuan saw several familiar people.

Small forward Kirilenko, nicknamed "AK-47", was selected to the All-Star Game, won the 2005 blocked shot title, made the All-Defensive First Team, and was the third player to score 5x5 in the NBA.

He is an all-around player with both offensive and defensive capabilities.

A Russian who has fought in the United States for so many years is indeed a ruthless person.

Center: Mozgov. Although he has just entered the NBA and is not very famous, Lin Chuan also knows that he will be in the Cavaliers in the future, as the starting center and win the first championship in the Cavaliers' history with James.

And the head coach: David Blatt.

Lin Chuan’s biggest impression of him is that he is an American but has been coaching European teams for many years.

After becoming a famous coach in Europe, he went to the NBA to coach and coached James' Cavaliers in his rookie season.

As a result, he was fired by the Cavaliers after one season for failing to achieve his goals.

With these tough guys, it seems that Russia is not an easy team to beat.

Deng Huade frowned, but when he thought of Lin Chuan in his team, his brows relaxed again.

What are you afraid of? If we can beat Spain, then Russia is no problem at all!
Lin Chuan looked at the head coach Deng Huade, whose inner emotions were reflected on his face, and couldn't help but want to laugh. The game started, and the jump ball began.

Mozgov's larger size and longer wingspan allowed him to get one step ahead of Lin Chuan and jump to the ball first.

"Ok?"

Lin Chuan was a little surprised. This was the first time he failed to jump onto the ball.

Kirilenko attacks with the ball.

Facing Zhu Fangyu who was defending him, Kirilenko waved.

Mozgov made a simple pass with Kirilenko at the top of the arc.

After making a fake screen, Mozgov quickly moved down.

Looking at the two Russians on his left and right, Lin Chuan hesitated for a moment, not knowing which one to defend.

Kirilenko saw that Lin Chuan's movements slowed down and his small steps were not smooth, so he chose to quickly lower his center of gravity to break through.

Lin Chuan decisively moved sideways to cooperate with Zhu Fangyu to surround Kirilenko, blocking all his shooting space.

Being attacked from both sides, Kirilenko looked up and instantly threw the ball high to his left.

The ball passed over the basket, and Mozgov, who had just followed closely, quickly rushed to the basket and jumped up.

Mozgov caught the basketball in the air and slammed it into the basket with both hands.

"Boom!"

The basket made a squeaking sound when Mozgov dunked it, and the atmosphere among the Russian fans at the scene was also ignited by this goal!

"Alas!!"

In the next round, he also took the initiative to step forward to provide cover when Liu Wei dribbled across half court.

After bringing Mozgov out, Lin Chuan blocked the Russian point guard tightly.

The inside line was empty, Liu Wei changed direction in front of his body, instantly lowered his center of gravity and rushed into the inside line.

Rush to the paint and shoot a layup!

"Snapped!"

Kirilenko rushed back from the wing to defend the inside, and the two of them jumped together behind Liu Wei and slapped the ball onto the backboard.

The Russian team's power forward grabbed the rebound and launched a fast break against the Chinese team.

The Russian team, relying on Kirilenko, has an advantage over the Chinese team on the wing position.

Therefore, they directly chose to let Kirilenko advance with the ball and break through Zhu Fangyu to score a few goals.

He felt exceptionally good today.

Scored two goals and caused a foul.

Kirilenko made both free throws.

"Be careful, don't get fouled!"

Deng Huade made his hands into a trumpet shape and shouted to the court.

The Russian team started off with a hot hand and took the advantage.

Finally, the Russian player missed a jump shot, and Lin Chuan got into position to grab the rebound and passed it to Liu Wei who ran to the frontcourt.

Standing in a high position, Lin Chuan held the basketball high and observed the running, while Yi Jianlian went around Zhu Fangyu's screen and cut in without the ball.

Lin Chuan put the basketball down and dribbled quickly, pretending to break through, then made a low pass to Yi Jianlian who was cutting in, rushed to the paint area, jumped with both feet and dunked directly!

"nice shot!"

Lin Chuan retreated quickly and did not forget to praise.

"Pay attention to defense!"

Deng Huade on the sidelines shouted loudly with a serious expression.

17: 10!

With three minutes left in the first quarter, the Russian team was leading the Chinese team by seven points!

(End of this chapter)