Chapter 419: Smooth sailing and entering the finals
The gap in strength between the two teams meant that there was not much suspense in this game. From the very beginning, the Chinese men’s basketball team, with Wang Feng as the main offensive point, completely took the initiative on the court. The German men’s basketball team also tried to imitate the Argentinian men’s basketball team. Like the basketball team, they want to use zone defense and double-teaming to limit Wang Feng's scoring.
But facing the double-team defense of the German men's basketball team, Wang Feng did not even need to let Guo Ailun and others share the offensive pressure like he did against Argentina. He easily smashed the German men's basketball team's defense by relying solely on his personal ability, relying on continuous ultra-fast breakthroughs. Speed and consistent shooting.
14 points in the first quarter, 27 points in the half, and 41 points in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter of the game, Wang Feng only played symbolically for about 5 minutes. After raising his personal score to 46 points, he left the game. Because the two teams had a point difference of nearly 20 points at this time, the German men's basketball team was already doomed. Was eliminated from the game.
In the end, the score between the two teams was fixed at 88:75. The Chinese men's basketball team defeated the German men's basketball team by 13 points and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
"Let us congratulate the athletes of the men's basketball team. They successfully defeated their opponents and entered the Olympic semi-finals for the second time in history!"
In front of the TV, the excited voice of Director Yu rang continuously. "The Chinese men's basketball team has entered the semi-finals. The next opponent they will face is the winner of Argentina and Slovenia. We have a great possibility of reaching the finals again!"
"Who would have thought that the Chinese men's basketball team, which has been chanting the slogan of securing eight and competing for four for more than ten years, would one day become one of the stable medal-winning sports!"
Basketball fans in China rejoiced, and soon the outcome of the quarter-final showdown between the Argentinian men's basketball team and the Slovenian men's basketball team was decided.
Slovenia successfully had the last laugh, narrowly defeating the Argentine men's basketball team 90:87 and successfully reaching the semi-finals of the Olympic Games.
This group of dark horses really surprised many people. Not only did the Spanish men's basketball team fall into his hands in the group stage, but the Argentine men's basketball team also fell into the trap.
This scene makes many people feel familiar. It seems that on the stage of the Rio Olympics a few years ago, there was also such a dark horse, who subverted everyone's perception and fought back to win the Olympic silver medal.
That is the Chinese men's basketball team, the opponent that Slovenia will face in the semifinals.
In the showdown between last year's dark horse and this year's dark horse, most people are generally more optimistic about the Chinese men's basketball team. After all, Wang Feng's performance is too dazzling.
On the other side, the French men's basketball team and the Australian men's basketball team had a bloody battle. In the end, the French men's basketball team defeated the Australian men's basketball team 84:80 and will face the American men's basketball team in the semifinals.
In another time and space, the American men's basketball team and the French men's basketball team met on the final stage, and the final score of the two teams was 87:82. Although the score and the process were a bit thrilling, the American men's basketball team still successfully completed the match. Revenge, revenge for the 19th Men's Basketball World Cup.
But now, due to the butterfly effect, many changes have occurred. The overall strength of the American men's basketball team has been significantly improved compared to another time and space. The French men's basketball team is not an opponent at all. It was defeated by the combined efforts of several stars. The slaughter was like chopping vegetables, and the final score was 107:85, a 22-point victory.
On the other side, the match between the Chinese men’s basketball team and the Slovenian men’s basketball team was equally uneventful.
Obviously, the showdown between the two dark horses was more brutal than the last one.
The improvement effect of a top player on a team is very obvious.
Whenever the Chinese men's basketball team is in an offensive drought, Wang Feng can always stand up and rely on his personal ability to score points to break the deadlock.
On the other hand, there is no such star in Slovenia.
And even if Wang Feng is eliminated and the average quality of the players is compared, the Chinese men's basketball team is not much inferior to Slovenia, especially with the dual badges of the organizational core and defensive core.
86:75.
This is the final score of the two teams. The Chinese men's basketball team successfully defeated Slovenia and entered the Olympic finals for the second time in history!
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That night, the headlines on the front pages of all major media outlets were all about the Chinese men's basketball team reaching the finals.
"The Chinese men's basketball team eliminated Slovenia and entered the finals, successfully securing a medal and completing a historic achievement!"
"In the final of the men's basketball event of the Tokyo Olympics, the Chinese men's basketball team VS the American men's basketball team, can the men's basketball athletes bravely climb to the top and achieve great results again, defeating the American dream team and winning the gold medal?"
For the vast majority of Chinese fans, it is satisfying to see the Chinese men's basketball team reach the Olympic finals. This way, they can at least guarantee a silver medal, the same as in the Rio Olympics.
Even with Wang Feng here, not many people think that the Chinese men's basketball team has a chance to defeat the American men's basketball team. There is no way, the level difference is too big.
Not only the Chinese men's basketball team, but looking at the world's top basketball teams, the American Dream Team is completely unique. It is far ahead of other countries. The few world championships it occasionally loses are due to the American men's basketball team's own problems.
The lineup is not high enough.
Just like the 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup, the American men's basketball team only had two All-Star players, and almost all of them were young players. It is not surprising that such a lineup would lose the game.
But this time it's different.
With Durant, Big Eyebrow, Irving, George, Lillard, Green and many other stars participating, the overall strength of the American men's basketball team is no less than when it won the Olympic gold medal in previous years.
No matter how strong Wang Feng is, it is still too difficult to defeat a large number of people with a small number.
Not to mention anything else, even when he won the NBA championship, Wang Feng was still assisted by star players such as Butler and Ingram, and the opponents he faced were at best equipped with the Big Three.
In the Chinese men's basketball team, Wang Feng's best helpers are Arab League and Zhou Qi, who can't make it in the NBA. They are facing the American Dream Team, which has more than six giants!
Therefore, even if the Chinese men's basketball team loses in the final, no one will blame them.
To be able to win a silver medal with a guarantee is already an overachievement.
This idea even exists within the Chinese men's basketball team.
After defeating Slovenia, the entire team, from the head coach to the players and assistants, breathed a huge sigh of relief, with smiles of excitement and joy on their faces. Some even started discussing what rewards the Basketball Association would give them when they return.
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But Wang Feng was the only one who didn't think so.
Entering the finals is when the test really begins for him.
In this Olympics, he has only one goal from beginning to end, and that is to win the championship.
This is the task of the system, and it is also his own pursuit.
The Olympic Games are held every four years, and a player can only participate in the Olympic Games three times at most during the peak period of his career.
The first Olympic Games that Wang Feng participated in in his career was the Rio Olympics in 2016. Through various means and luck, he was lucky enough to win the silver medal in the Olympic Games.
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics was the second Olympic Games he participated in.
By the time of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Wang Feng will be 32 years old, which is the period at the end of his career.
Whether you are a basketball enthusiast or a professional basketball player, it is definitely your biggest dream to have your country's flag flying in the Olympic Games.
Wang Feng is no exception.
And now that the opportunity is right in front of him, how could he let it slip away so easily?
"Ahem, I have a few words to say."
Looking at his delighted teammates, Wang Feng coughed lightly and said.
Wang Feng's voice attracted the attention of most of the team members. Everyone turned to look at Wang Feng, but what they saw was his serious expression.
"Looking at you like this, are the Olympics already over? Or do you think you can't beat the American men's basketball team, so you're ready to give up early?"
Wang Feng knew that at this time, someone had to be the bad guy, scolding everyone who was immersed in joy, and letting them regain their sense of urgency. Otherwise, it would be impossible to win the finals with such a mentality.
He doesn't mind being the bad guy himself. Wang Feng himself has never been the kind of pleaser who doesn't like to offend others, and he doesn't care what others think of him.
"Wang Feng, that's not the case. We are just in a better mood because we finally won until now." Ah Lian, the big brother of the national team, reacted immediately and immediately eased the atmosphere.
"If you want to celebrate, it won't be too late to win the gold medal after winning the US men's basketball team." Wang Feng did not take advantage of the situation, but continued to say unceremoniously: "I have never seen a player win second place.
The team deserves to be so happy! In sports competitions, the winner takes all. Only the team that wins the first championship has the right to laugh! If I lose the game in this year's finals, I will definitely be so angry that I can't sleep for days and nights.
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Wang Feng's words made several young players couldn't help but lower their heads.
They were the ones who discussed the loudest excitement before. Being able to represent the national team in the Olympics for the first time and win a medal made them all too excited and excited.
"I don't want to be a villain and ruin the atmosphere, but the game is not over yet. We are about to face the most powerful opponent, the American dream team! Facing such a world-class team, we must use
Be extremely serious and you will succeed if you don't succeed! Otherwise, why should you defeat the opponent?"
Wang Feng's words were like a collective silence, leaving everyone speechless.
After a while, the head coach spoke again.
"Wang Feng is right. Our team is still too young. Both you as players and I as a coach are not mature enough."
The current head coach of the Huaguo men's basketball team has been changed from Gong Luming to Du Feng.
After leading the team to win historic breakthrough honors such as the Rio Olympics silver medal and the 19th Men's Basketball World Cup, coach Gong Luming was successfully promoted and no longer serves as the head coach of the men's basketball national team, replacing him as the new head coach.
The head coach of the national team is Du Feng, one of the most popular coaches in the CBA.
As a well-known head coach, Du Feng is considered a coach with a controversial coaching style.
Compared with Gong Luming, who is as stable as a rock and has a gentle personality, Du Feng has a bad temper and would often curse at players who performed poorly in the CBA.
The same is true when coaching the national team. Among all the players in the Chinese men's basketball team, only Wang Feng has not been scolded by Du Feng.
This is normal. Wang Feng is currently the only big player in the Chinese men's basketball team, and his performance on the court is almost perfect. If Du Feng even criticizes Wang Feng, then he is not a demanding coach but a psychopath.
"Damn it! Only losers have the idea of being satisfied with the status quo! We are going to defeat the American men's basketball team and win the gold medal!"
"That's right! What an American dream team! I've long wanted to know what's so great about them!"
Looking at his teammates who had rekindled their high morale, Wang Feng finally had a smile on his face.
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"Hello, audience friends, it is 10:30 BJ time on August 7, 2021!"
"The much-anticipated Tokyo Olympics men's basketball finals, the match between the Chinese men's basketball team and the American men's basketball team is about to begin. I am the commentator for today's game, Director Yu..."
Countless fans gathered in front of the TV at the same time, listening to Director Yu's familiar commentary, looking forward to the start of the game.
This is not the first time.
In the men's basketball final of the Rio Olympics, the Chinese men's basketball team also faced the American men's basketball team, but at that time, most fans were still in a state of confusion and felt like a dream.
After losing Dayao, the 12-year losing record in the London Olympics group stage has not been completely forgotten. No one expected that the Chinese men's basketball team could go all the way to the finals as a dark horse.
This time, everyone is fully mentally prepared. Even after the results of the quarterfinals and knockout rounds were announced, many fans have already begun to analyze and discuss online the Chinese men's basketball team to win medals and even compete with the American men's basketball team in the finals.
possibility.
Now that the dream has come true, some more ambitious fans can't help but dream even bigger dreams - what if, just what if, the Chinese men's basketball team has a chance to defeat the American men's basketball team and win the gold medal?
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On the court, Wang Feng, who was warming up, looked at the American men's basketball team opposite him.
Not surprisingly, the starting lineup of the American men's basketball team should be Lillard, Irving, George, Durant and Big Eyebrow.
This lineup is full of offensive power and is a typical small-ball tactical lineup. With George on the outside and Big Eyebrow on the inside, the defense is not particularly bad.
After Wang Feng first learned about the US men's basketball roster, he had already thought about how to deal with the dream team's luxurious starting lineup more than once.
The strongest starting lineup that the Chinese men's basketball team can come up with is Guo Ailun, Hu Mingxuan, Wang Feng, Ah Lian and Zhou Qi.
Compared with the starting lineup of the American men's basketball team, the Chinese men's basketball team is obviously more than a little behind. Except for Wang Feng, who serves as a small forward, other players are not qualified to serve as substitutes for the opposing players in the NBA.
But now, both sides are standing on the same competitive sports field, and are about to engage in a battle for the Olympic gold medal.
After experiencing Wang Feng's hard words, the Chinese men's basketball team has rekindled their fighting spirit, and looks at the American men's basketball team full of desire to challenge.
As for the American men's basketball team, they did not take it lightly because their opponent in the final was the Chinese men's basketball team.
The reason is very simple, the Chinese men's basketball team has Wang Feng.
There is no player who plays in the NBA who doesn't know Wang Feng's strength.
Wang Feng alone is enough to make them feel the pressure!