NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 47: Morale is high, Brazil is the first choice
"The Chinese team won three consecutive games in the group stage, locked in the top eight, and tied the best record in the Chinese team's Olympic history in advance!"

"The Chinese team is undoubtedly the core! So far, they have almost achieved triple-doubles in all three group matches!"

"China's team's big brother Yi Jianlian was accidentally injured! Replay the thrilling scene of the game"

Many domestic fans were surprised that the Chinese team made it to the quarterfinals for two consecutive Olympic Games after a gap of four years.

But more people couldn't help but worry.

Nervous about Yi Jianlian's injury.

"Fuck, I didn't watch the game today, I just watched the push notifications. How did Brother Lian get injured? What's going on?"

"I got injured during the Olympics, that's not the case, right? Bad luck?"

"Damn, it was that bastard Bogut. He failed to kick someone so he just rushed over and knocked Lian down. How filthy!"

"Australia should just ban all future competitions!"

"The descendants of gangster criminals are all the same. I suggest that Australia be razed to the ground."

"That elbow from Zhu Ba was really satisfying, but it was too light and didn't send him away directly."

"Did anyone see that Lin Chuan actually went back, but his movements were so subtle that the referee didn't notice it."

"It's true, Brother Chuan 666!"
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A big victory was achieved.

But there was no way for everyone to be happy.

Yi Jianlian's accidental injury cast a shadow over the Chinese team's Olympic journey.

Lin Chuan arrived late and rushed to the locker room. He looked around but still didn't see Yi Jianlian or any medical staff.

He had no choice but to sit in the chair and wait like everyone else.

"Why did it take so long to check? There can't be anything serious!"

He had a bad feeling, but seeing everyone's frowning brows and Guo Ailun even starting to bite his fingernails, Lin Chuan still didn't say anything.

I don’t know how long it took.

Maybe half an hour, maybe five minutes.

Click.

The handle of the locker room door was turned, and after twisting half a circle it was finally pushed open, and the team doctor walked in.

"how's it going!"

Seeing the medical staff enter the locker room, Zhu Fangyu rushed forward, his left foot still trembling slightly, and hurriedly grabbed the doctor's arm and asked,

"Doctor, is it serious?"

Others also stared at the doctor eagerly.

When the medical staff saw that it was Zhu Fangyu, they understood his anxiety and said patiently,
"I was lucky. Although I fell in a dangerous area, there was no damage to my joints. I only had a slight fracture in the bone and a strain in my erector muscles, which is not serious."

Hearing the medical staff say this, everyone felt relieved and Deng Huade also breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's good that everything is alright. Otherwise, we really won't be able to forgive the Australian team or Bogut."

All I can say is that fortunately it is not serious, otherwise he really wouldn’t know how to explain to the Chinese people.

"Yes, it's not serious, but..."

Hearing the sudden change of words from the medical staff, everyone's heart was lifted again.
"But what?"

Zhu Fangyu asked, veins on his hands bulging with excitement, and he was almost out of breath as he grabbed the doctor's collar.

"Ahem, let go first!"

The doctor patted Zhu Fangyu's hand, and he realized that he was too excited, so he quickly let go and apologized.

"Huh... It's okay. What I want to tell you is that Yi Jianlian can't play during this Olympics. If he forces himself to play, it may affect his ability to walk in the next life. If you want to avoid any sequelae, you have to wait at least a month." At this time, the door was pushed open again.

Yi Jianlian was pushed in a wheelchair by the doctor to the locker room. Seeing his appearance, everyone became even more depressed.

"Alian, you..."

Zhu Fangyu seemed to want to say something but stopped himself.

Yi Jianlian glanced at everyone, and forced a smile despite the pain.
"Why are you unhappy? We have won three consecutive group matches and made it to the quarterfinals."

"But Brother Lian is injured and can't play in the next games."

Chen Jianghua was still a little worried.

"It's okay. Didn't the doctor say that I just need to rest for a few days and recover."

After a moment of silence, Yi Jianlian adjusted his posture to relieve the pain in his lower back.

Zhu Fangyu hurriedly tried to step forward to help, but was waved back.

"No, I'm not that squeamish."

He said solemnly to everyone,
"The next competition will depend on you. The Olympics is of great importance. I hope you can go further!"

He looked at everyone on the Chinese team, and finally his eyes fell on Lin Chuan.

Lin Chuan looked into Yi Jianlian's eyes, saw the pleading and expectation in them, and nodded.
"Don't worry, I will lead everyone to move forward."

Even if I am the only one left in the battle, I will continue to fight.

Lin Chuan said silently in his heart.
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After a brief period of depression, the Chinese team entered a state of peak morale.

Carrying the will of the big brother of the Chinese team, everyone wants to perform better.

In the second day's training, everyone played very well, with various coordination and shots hitting the target, which made Deng Huade couldn't help but applaud and praise.

It is really useful to have teammates’ buffs.

Two days later, in the fourth group match, the match against Brazil became a way for the Chinese team to vent their anger.

Brazil has the "Brazilian Lightning"? Barbosa, LeBron James' old teammate Varejao, and tough inside player Nene, as well as the Spurs starter Split. The lineup is complete, with NBA players inside and outside.

Even among all the teams in this Olympics, it is considered a strong team.

If the Chinese team meets them in the first two games, it will inevitably be a fierce battle.

"Nene, what do you think of the outcome of this game?"

Before the game, when facing the interview with reporters, Nene said,
"They lost a key player in the last game. The second-best player on the team is injured and can't play. I think we have every chance of beating them."

Nene's confidence is like everyone on his team, including the head coach.
"Last year, the Chinese team retired their strongest player Yao Ming. In the last game, Yi Jianlian, who had played in the NBA for several years, was injured and could not play. Now the only person who can decide the outcome of the game is Lin Chuan. I don't think one person can decide the outcome of the game."

"So you also think that the Brazilian team can beat the Chinese team, right?"

"Yes, even if they beat Spain, Russia and Australia, we are still confident that we can beat them and get a place in the group stage."

The head coach is very confident. The three active NBA players under him are all veterans in the NBA. Both their experience and strength far exceed those of the players on the Chinese national team.

Except for the center.

But although the opponent's center is very strong, he is not unbeatable.

Basketball is a game for five people!

It's not like we're playing against Jordan!

The Brazilian team faces this game with full confidence!

(End of this chapter)