NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 57 The key battle of the semi-finals, the United States vs. Spain!
"Hey, Russell, James, did you two see that?"

Durant rushed in and started yelling at Westbrook and Harden.

"Lin's performance was really outrageous. 40+20. It's outrageous to have such numbers in an international competition."

After hearing about Lin Chuan's performance, Harden and Westbrook had not yet reacted, but LeBron James, who was sitting in the corner playing with his mobile phone, was shocked as if by reflex.

"40+20? Shit, what kind of animal medicine did Lin Chuan take? He's so fierce. Doesn't the French team have several NBA players? This can't limit him."

Westbrook's expression was very shocked, with his mouth wide open, and he looked more like a Ninja Turtle.

Harden thought for a while and said,

"You said Lin is so powerful all of a sudden. Is it because Chamberlain has suddenly reincarnated and possessed him? You can't just explain it as a sudden enlightenment."

"Come on, maybe you've been drinking too much at nightclubs and ruined your brain, buddy."

What Harden said was so outrageous that the other two didn't bother to pay attention to him.

"Well, no matter what, even if he is really possessed by Chamberlain, Lin Chuan is still our good buddy."

Harden shrugged and ended the subject.

"Brothers, we will face the Spanish team next time."

Old K walked towards the crowd with a tactical board.

"I originally thought we would meet them in the finals, but I didn't expect to face them in the semi-finals."

Kobe chewed gum, dribbled the ball twice and put it away.
"It seems my good brother Paul is a bit unlucky in this Olympics. He couldn't even get a silver medal when he played against us so early."

"If you're unlucky, you might not even get a bronze medal."

Anthony walked towards the group, followed closely by Paul.
"After all, on the other side, the Chinese team beat them in the group stage. The Argentine team is no pushover either."

"That's right, but this way it will be much easier for us to play in the finals this year. Then everyone can go up and play."

Kevin Love also joined the conversation, but it seemed like few people paid attention to him.

Anthony gritted his teeth and said,

"I want to play Argentina and give them a good beating in the final."

Durant glanced at him and laughed.
"Oh, I forgot you were a member of the Dream Team 6. You got beaten by them and only got a bronze medal, right? Haha."

"What a joke. And it's not just me, James is the same!"

Anthony's face turned red with anger after being hit in a sore spot by Durant, and he even pulled out James from the Banana Boat Brothers to take the blame.

"We were just rookies at the time, so we can't be blamed for the loss. Just like if we lose this time, no one will blame Anthony Davis."

James saw everyone's eyes were on him and quickly spread his hands to explain.

"If the sky collapses, won't Iverson and Duncan be there to hold it up? They are the big brothers of the team."

Hearing James say this, Kobe couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, but before he could speak, a voice from the door interrupted him.

"Hmm? Is someone calling me?"

A tall boy with thick eyebrows forming a line stuck his head out, with a silly expression on his face.

"It's okay. I didn't call you. Let's practice ball for a while."

Seeing his dazed look, everyone was too lazy to pay attention to him. Only Love, who was ignored by everyone, stood up and accompanied him.

"Playing against Spain, watch me defend those two Gasol brothers to death."

"Boxing Champion" Tyson Chandler showed off his muscles.
"I'm the DPOY, understand?"

James was so angry when he heard him say that he was the DPOY. He thought he could win the best defensive player this year, but the team didn't know how to choose him, and chose Gasol who didn't even make a defensive first half.

How dare you steal my honor...Marc Gasol!

He didn't listen to what his teammates were saying. The next game was against Spain, and he had to destroy their inside line!

As time passed, the semi-final match between Spain and the United States officially began.

This game was more eye-catching than the Chinese team's game on the other side, attracting a large number of people's attention. Before the game started, the scene was filled with a tense and heated atmosphere.

In the pre-match interview, the Spanish team rarely showed weakness in front of the American team.

"We have consumed too much in these tight games. There have been many injuries in the team. Navarro's knee is not feeling well and Calderon's back has also been injured. We can only try our best to play well."

Kobe couldn't help laughing when he heard the Spanish interview, and asked Durant beside him,
"Do you believe it?"

"I do not believe."

Game start.

During the jump ball, Gasol jumped to the ball first and passed it to Navarro.

Navarro advanced with the ball, made a tactical move, and passed the ball to Fernandez.

However, before he could react after receiving the ball, the basketball in his hand was cut off by someone. The person who cut the ball then rushed directly to the frontcourt and slammed the ball to score the first point of the game.

"Alas!!!"

The American fans at the scene were waving the small national flags in their hands wildly to cheer.

"It's LeBron James! In the first round, he stole the ball and dunked it on the first pass from the opponent. He deserves to be the MVP. His strength should not be underestimated."

However, Spain is no pushover. After James took the lead, Navarro learned from his mistakes and made four consecutive three-pointers in the first quarter, instantly overtaking the US team by 4 points.

His heroic performance and the unobstructed power of his legs when making jump shots seemed to prove that the so-called injury mentioned before the game was completely fictitious.

Seeing that the Spanish guards were so strong, Kobe couldn't resist the urge to shoot.

He needs to face the defense for a one-on-one shot, dribble between his legs, and then stand up and shoot a jump shot from outside the three-point line facing the close defense.

Swish!
Three points scored.

"Seal him! He's quite good at forging iron!"

the Spanish coach yelled.

Navarro could only say that he almost covered Kobe's face in the previous shot, and it was not his fault that he failed to defend well enough since the ball was still able to force its way in.

Then in the next round, Kobe made the same three-pointer in the same position and facing the same defender.

The Spanish coach was so angry that his teeth itched.

It wasn't just Kobe who was in hot form, it seemed like James was determined to be the protagonist in this game.

"Hey, bro, I'm open, pass it to me!"

Facing Durant's request for the ball on the wing, James seemed not to hear it. He accelerated in an instant and rushed through the defense. Facing Gasol's backup defense in the interior, he jumped high, and with a ferocious face, he smashed the ball directly into the basket.

Bang!
James slammed the ball into the basket over Gasol Jr., and the huge impact force knocked Gasol Jr., who had just won the DPOY this year, out and fell on the basketball hoop.

"what!"

James roared, pumping his fists.

This slam dunk shocked the entire audience, and Kobe went straight up and bumped his chest with him.

(End of this chapter)