When the Chinese team meets the American team, it feels so painful, and the American team is also so painful.

But the US team is sandwiched between Group B and Group D. If the group is second, they will play Russia... or the Chinese team hopes to play a bigger one.

Because Zhang Hao joined and the group stage was over, the Spanish National News re-ranked the countries in this World Championships.

Russia is first, Yugoslavia is second, Lithuania is third, the United States is fourth, and China is fifth.

In the eyes of Europeans, Zhang Hao is one level higher than other players, just like Sabonis of Lithuanian team.

The participating countries have no objection to Zhang Hao's evaluation, especially the US team, which is very troublesome to meet Zhang Hao and the others.

They just watched Zhang Hao play in the finals not long ago, with a single game of 50+ in G1.

Wang Zhizhi has also been very famous in the NCAA in the past two years. In the 1997-98 season, Olovo Kandi is the only one in the center position. This is too strong. Next, there are Reeve Lafrenz and Wang Zhizhi. Because he has a 220-centimeter-type meat shield-type center at Georgetown University, Wang Zhizhi needs to play forward most of the time. In the junior season, he was finally selected as the first team of the National United States and was elected as the ACC League Player of the Year.

The two-piece double towers, Balang Davis and Bathir wanted to choose a dog belt.

If anyone in the interior is willing to come, there is no such big gap in the interior, including Sean Marion, Lamar Odom, Elton Brand, Kenyon Martin, Stromayer Swift.

But the last five inside players were Kenny Thomas, Chris Meeme, Calvin Booth, Jeff Foster, and Idon Thomas.

These are also NCAA first-tier centers and the core of the inside of each strong team, but compared with Brand, Odom, Marion, Kenyon Martin and others, the difference is very big. The first-tier and top-tier are very different.

The people who came to participate in the NBA draft are likely to be the second round, and those people are at least at the lottery level.

As the captain of the university team and captain of this year's American men's basketball team, Battier really wants to return home overnight to kidnap Kobe and Brand...

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"Calvin, I really didn't expect you to join the US national team."

"I didn't expect...wait, Aix, what do you mean?"

"Just what you think."

"Aix, I want to fight, but what should I do if I can't beat you? Can I get my hands and feet?"

"...By the way, when are you going to enter the NBA? Chucky entered the NBA last year, and your prospects as an inside player should be much better than Chucky."

"Aix, you're so rude to change the topic! I want to participate in the draft this year, but Chucky can't even play in the NBA last year. I'm going to practice my skills well in my senior year and strive to gain a foothold in the NBA..."

Soon, September 1st arrived, and the Chinese team ushered in a match with the United States.

Zhang Hao has no acquaintance with this American team, only Calvin Booth.

The three brothers of the Booth family are very interesting. One is 211 cm tall, one is 198 cm, and the other is 175 cm. Tim Booth, who is 175, failed to participate in the draft this year. The eldest brother Chucky Booth was selected by the Bulls last year and played 6 games in the rookie season. He was on the bench at other times.

Calvin Booth, currently 22 years old, is the most talented one, but he is also the most stable, and is ready to participate in the draft after graduating from college.

After chatting with Calvin Booth for a while, Zhang Hao returned to his bench.

The coach of the US team is Rudy Tomjanovic, who is chatting with the Silver Fox. The two have known each other for many years. When the Silver Fox coached the Rockets, Rudy Tomjanovic played under the Silver Foxes.

Zhang Hao thinks that Tom Janovic's vision of selecting players is pretty good. The five major inside players on the opposite side: Kenny Thomas, Chris Meim, Calvin Booth, Jeff Foster, and Idon Thomas. Zhang Hao really has an impression of these five players and will play in the NBA for a long time in the future.

Kenny Thomas, a short power forward with 201 cm, a junior at New Mexico State University, a second-team forward in the 97-98 season, averaging 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks per game.

Calvin Booth, 211 cm big center, 120 kg, Penn State junior, major league blocker, major league defender of the year in the 97-98 season.

Chris Meim, 213 cm, 118 kg, a sophomore at the University of Texas, is known as the hope of a white center... It is the only player in the US inside team that has the potential to enter the lottery zone in the NBA draft in the comments of the US media.

Idon Thomas, 206 cm, a sophomore at Syracuse University, a defensive short center.

Jeff Foster, 211 cm, a junior at Southwest Texas State University, is very active in the white insider.

The star-type play includes Chris Meim, defensive, Idon Thomas and Calvin Booth, the blue-collar inside line has Jeff Foster, and the all-round inside line has Kenny Thomas.

Zhang Hao really thinks it is excellent when Tom Janovic selects people.

But looking at Wang Zhizhi's appearance as "this group of people who sell their first names" is a bit arrogant!

In terms of the outside of the US team, UCLA's Balang Davis and Duke University's Bathir, these two are the strongest, Calvin Booth, who met when he graduated from high school, and others... Zhang Hao really didn't know many of them, but he knew them when he was preparing for the national team when he was preparing for the game.

I have an impression of Barron Cravis of the University of Michigan, 19 years old, 188 cm, 87 kg, shooting guard, freshman year, and also a tennis star at the University of Michigan. He is expected to enter the professional tennis world. Anyway, his hobby is not basketball. It is said that after this World Championships, he is preparing to practice tennis at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Lee Nailong, 23 years old, 206 cm, can hit the 1-3 position, 92 kilograms can’t hit the inside line, a junior at Texas Christian University.

Rodney Buford, 21 years old, 196 cm, 96 kg, shooting guard, Criton University junior.

AJ Gaiton, 20 years old, 185 cm, 81 kg, point guard, Indiana University freshman.

Trenton Hassel, 19 years old, 193 cm, 87 kg, small forward, a freshman at Austin Pier State University.

In terms of strength, this American team is definitely not weak. It is always very restrained to play a team-type team. In the last game of the group stage, Yugoslavia is probably the ultimate team-type game in the international arena. However, Yugoslavia was shocked by these young people when he looked down on this American team and was forced to meet the Russian team in the quarter-finals.

For their Chinese team, this opponent is definitely not easy to deal with, but if you encounter them, what else can you do?

Anyway, from Zhang Hao's senses, this opponent is definitely not as strong as the Lithuanian team.

The game is about to begin, and the players of both teams are ready to play.

After Zhang Hao applied the magnesium powder, when Bathil arrived at the technical desk, Zhang Hao said, "Go and call Kobe here, you are still far from it."

Bathir was under great pressure, but smiled: "Mr. Gentleman, thank you for your reminder, but I think we are enough."

Unlike Zhang Hao and Wang Zhizhi, other people in the Chinese team are really deeply afraid of meeting the American team. Two years ago, they lost a full 63 points against Meng San.

Seeing that Zhang Hao was still provoking his opponent, Hu Weidong felt so tired.

Wang Zhizhi touched Hu Weidong with his arm: "Don't worry, Boss Hu, Brother Hao will show what the world's number one is."

The Chinese team sent a combination of Adejiang, Hu Weidong, Zhang Hao, Liu Yudong and Wang Zhizhi.

The United States sent Balang Davis, Rodney Buford, Battier, Kenny Thomas and Calvin Booth to start.

At 3:30 pm, the quarterfinals between the Chinese and American teams began.

Zhang Hao won the jump ball from Calvin Booth, and the Chinese team attacked first.

After the ball jumped and landed, Zhang Hao leaned forward... The United States retreated like a ghost.

Zhang Hao stood still and ran slowly towards the three-point line.

When A Dijiang saw the opponent retreating, he almost threw his head with his left foot and looked at Zhang Hao who was waiting on the left side of the top arc. He was very handsome! He wanted to wait until his daughter grows up and marry him to improve the family genes.

Is it so scary? Are there such a big difference in aesthetics between China and the United States?

A Dijiang passed the ball to Zhang Hao in half. The US team had already expanded under Tom Janovic's roar and returned to the defensive position.

Zhang Hao leaned against Bathir to receive the ball and observed Bathir’s defense sideways... It was really amazing! In addition to losing weight, his skills were really good!

If you directly make a strong shot, you will be disturbed, but you will not be blocked. However, the opponent's position and physical condition can make a strong interference when switching to the fifth position on the outside. Even a tall man like Nowitzki and Wang Zhizhi will be disturbed from the outside shot.

Since that's the case, Zhang Hao raised his elbow, turned around, and made a strong thrust!

Bathil responded quickly when Zhang Hao turned around... When he was fighting each other, he was elbowed by Zhang Hao, and Zhang Hao rushed straight to the basket!

Kenny Thomas and Rodney Buford joined forces and immediately moved out of the way. Zhang Hao took three steps in a row and came to the position within the free throw line to grab the ball and jump... "Clang"...

Calvin Booth raised his hand, and Zhang Hao pressed Calvin Booth on the head and smashed the ball into the basket!

Seeing Zhang Hao landing, he patted his jersey and turned to retreat. Listening to the cheers of tens of thousands of fans who came to watch Zhang Hao play against the American team, the Chinese team's players except Wang Zhizhi were stunned - they were too domineering!

When Zhang Hao broke through, the American players even dared not stop him!

Zhang Hao's playing style is like James in 2004 and 2006 in the original time and space. When he met those Eastern European teams, he would be beaten to cry. He suddenly couldn't get in in the last game when he played against Lithuanian team. After finally getting in, Sabonis was stuck there.

But playing against the US team may not necessarily mean that the US team is much worse than the Lithuanian team, but another reason - deterrent!

These players from the US team are all players who often watch NBA players and aim to enter the NBA.

How strong is Zhang Hao... They are even more clear than Zhang Hao's national teammates!

When the US team attacked, the Chinese team defended and defended each other.

The team composed of American college athletes is not as good as the Dream Team, but the team cooperation in the international arena is indeed a good match. Balang Davis cut in and received the return pass, relying on his strong body, he rushed into the three-second zone and leaned against Liu Yudong to make a strong shot... "Bang"...

Zhang Hao quickly moved the bottom line and pounced on him with a palm to fan Balang-Davis' throwing out of the bottom line!

In high-level areas, single defense, single defense, and back-to-back, there is an opportunity to learn from Jordan's defense, and medal bonuses; in terms of frame protection and assisting defense, you have to continue to think about it yourself. You have a foundation in basic skills, and you have already obtained the bottom-line assisting defense skills related to Ewing.

It only takes time, Zhang Hao has the possibility of becoming a top defensive player before his peak period!

Bathil, who looked at Zhang Hao blocking the shot, shook his hand, went to serve, really missed Kobe...

After finally fighting on behalf of the country, what kind of evil did he commit? He actually met Zhang Hao!

Bathir really wants to find Yugoslavia to discuss it-"The Chinese team will play for you, let's play Russia!"

Bathil remained calm when he met Zhang Hao, but others couldn't do it.

If it weren't for fear of Balang Davis, a teammate with a weird temper, cursing people, the US team had players who wanted to take a photo with Zhang Hao before the game.

Look, Zhang Hao hit and threw a hit at the beginning, and Li Nailong on the sidelines couldn't help but start cheering.

Giving up is definitely impossible to give up. The American team players play very hard, but Zhang Hao plays a team composed of American players. If the opponent is not strong enough and his wing pitcher performs stably, he can restrain the American team very much, because American team players will always pay extra attention to him.

After 10 minutes of the first quarter, the Chinese team led the United States 24-20 by 4 points.

The score difference is not big, but this is already exciting enough for Chinese players! This is the first time in the history of the men's basketball team when they face the US team in a single quarter!

In the second quarter, Zhang Hao and Wang Zhizhi partnered on the inside, and sent three pitchers from Hu Weidong, Li Nan and Wu Qinglong from the outside. Zhang Hao gave the opponent a big hat to the breakout player. Wang Zhizhi first turned around and hooked the ball, and then made a three-pointer in the bottom corner, scoring a 5-2 wave, and the score was 29-22!

With these 7-point leads, the Chinese team withstood a 14-8 wave played by the US team in the middle of the second quarter. When they hit 8 minutes and 33 seconds in the second quarter, the Chinese team still led by 1 point 37-36.
To be continued...