inspire-indiana Chapter 363 Team USA
Chapter 363 Team USA
Chapter 363 Team USA
But today, the Huaxia team did not leave the arena in a hurry.
Because next, the US team will play, and their opponent is the German team.
Germany should inspire a stronger U.S. team than Algeria's flimsy form.
This is something to take a good look at.
Next, when the Huaxia team faces the US team, there may be something to learn from.
That's right, although it has been confirmed that the promotion is certain, the Huaxia team is not prepared to give up.
It is very precious to be able to play against such a strong opponent as the US team.
That is to say, the World Championships, if it is replaced by a warm-up match, spending money may not be able to invite the US team to play a game.
Therefore, the Huaxia team attaches great importance to it.
At the beginning of the game, the US team sent out a lineup of Andre Miller, Michael Finley, Paul Pierce, Jr. O'Neal and Ben Wallace.
I have to say that even if this lineup is put in the NBA, it is an out-and-out strong lineup.
Sure enough, from the beginning of the game, the US team suppressed the German team.
No way, the various stars of the US team played in turn, and it was difficult for the German team to carry out targeted defense.
It seems that no matter how you defend, one-on-one is a huge opportunity.
That is to say, during the offense, Nowitzki could barely play a dozen.
After he used singles to attract double teams, the German team's tactical system began to work.
It's just that, it's still the same sentence, it can't be prevented.
Facing the US team's repeated attacks on the inside, Nowitzki and the players of the German team were helpless.
Not to mention, with the shorter three-point line, more like a large two-pointer, NBA stars are trying three-pointers one by one.
However, this feeling was also cast by them.
The US team at this time is simply not something that international basketball can stop.
Feel free to play against the US team, you have to defend first.
Only when the defense is raised first, and the US team is not allowed to score too easily, will there be a chance to talk about the outcome.
Limiting the speed of the US team and preventing them from switching offense and defense too easily is the most important thing.
Watching the US team use the transition of offense and defense to play fast break again and again, Wang Fei couldn't sit still, and said hastily.
"Tomorrow's game will focus on stability, so don't be careless, especially not to make mistakes.
When the opponent receives the down ball, grab it immediately, and don't allow them to increase their speed. "
At this time, Yao Ming also said: "How do I look at it, the US team doesn't have any tactics?"
"Because they don't need tactics and can win."
……
Without any surprise, 87:104, the US team beat the German team by 17 points.
To be honest, in the second half of the game, it has become a confrontational battle, and no one is defending.
Nowitzki seems to have returned to the Mavericks, and this style of play makes him feel like a fish in water.
After watching the game, it was not easy for the Huaxia team.
After all, they have played against the German team, and they are very clear about the strength of the German team, which is definitely very strong.
They won last time, but if they fight again, it may not be certain.
As a result, the German team lost without fighting back.
On September 9st, the first day of September, this World Championship also ushered in the last group match.
The Huaxia team also ushered in the strongest opponent in the group stage, the US team.
Facing the Huaxia team, everyone in the US team is also eager to try, and everyone is a little excited.
The reason is also very simple, Yao Ming and Wang Hao.
Yao Ming became the new No. [-] pick in the NBA, the first foreign No. [-] pick in the true sense.
Although this year is only a small draft year, it is still unacceptable to proud Americans.
Especially since most people haven't even seen Yao Ming play.
In addition, there are more important reasons, which are naturally due to Wang Hao.
The Supersonics just won the NBA championship, and Wang Hao even won the MVP in one fell swoop. How many people are jealous of this?
Although there are no Nets or Lakers players in the United States today, it's okay.
We are not for others, but for ourselves.
After all, we haven't won the NBA championship yet, and you, a foreigner, won it first.
In the NBA, facing the Supersonics, they didn't have much to do, after all, they couldn't beat them.
Now that it's on the international stage, it's natural to do it!
Well, Wang Hao didn't even think that because of him, the American team would be at its peak in such a period.
Now it seems that if you want to win the US team, the difficulty has increased by more than one level!
The new MVP + the new top pick will fight against the US team.
This kind of news alone is enough of a gimmick to attract a lot of media attention.
Not only the domestic media, but also the United States, TNT also specially conducted a live TV broadcast.
It's still Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. I didn't expect that the NBA is over and they have to work overtime.
"Charles, which team do you prefer?"
"Of course it's Team USA, you know, Kenny, I love this country and I'm proud of this team."
"Really? You have to know that the Huaxia team has Wang, as well as our No. [-] pick. He performed well in front."
"Get rid of it, the US team is impossible to lose."
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The starting players from both sides entered the field, and the Huaxia team still continued the previous starting formation.
As for the US team, it is Andre Miller, Paul Pierce, Sean Marion, and O'Neal and Ben Wallace.
The US team changed the starting lineup, Sean Marion was placed in the starting lineup.
This purpose is also very simple, it is to restrict Wang Hao.
Although Marion focuses on offense, he is actually pretty good on defense.
Well, the main reason is that in the current lineup, that is, Marion's defense is slightly better.
If Michael Finley or Paul Pierce were to face off against Wang Hao, the situation would only get worse.
At the start of the game, facing Ben Wallace, who was a lot shorter, Yao Ming easily jumped to the ball.
After Wang Hao received the ball, he didn't pass it to Guo Shiqiang, and he simply dribbled the ball across the half court.
Guo Shiqiang didn't care, but moved very consciously. He has adapted to this style of play.
He even found a Lakers game to watch.
Just to learn about the demeanor of the NBA's number one dribbling guard and how to pass the ball so that he looks like a point guard.
Wang Hao was not in a hurry, and held the ball at the top of the arc first.
Don't look at him simply holding the ball without any action, but the American team's eyes are all on him.
At this moment, Wang Hao moved.
A precise through ball was sent directly to Yao Ming under the basket, and Yao Ming hooked directly sideways.
Until this time, everyone didn't notice the inside line.
Ben Wallace stood up to Yao Ming and didn't give him a chance to go deep inside.
However, at a position a little farther from the basket, Yao Ming turned around and shot directly after receiving the ball.
He didn't even take off, just shot from the spot.
As for Ben Wallace, he tried to straighten his hands, but he barely touched Yao Ming's elbow.
He didn't even have a chance to take off and block the shot. Yao Ming had already completed the shot and scored easily.
Is this a misplaced singles?
Everyone couldn't help but suspect that in the scene just now, the difference in height between the two was too big.
To be honest, Ben Wallace is not suitable for international basketball.
What are Ben Wallace's strengths in the NBA?
The first is strength and confrontation. Except for monsters like O'Neill, he doesn't suffer when facing other players.
Then there's speed.
Although he was less than two meters tall, he was somewhat powerless in air defense.
However, his speed makes up for it.
He can move in a wide range, cover a very wide defensive area, leave the inside, and come back quickly.
In the end is his rebounding skills, and enthusiasm.
But in the international arena, without three seconds of defense, the big players basically stay inside and don't go out at all.
In this way, the effect of Ben Wallace's superior speed compared to others is compromised.
Moreover, his offensive ability is close to nothing, and it is even more deadly.
No, when the US team was attacking, Yao Ming was directly under the basket and didn't care about Ben Wallace at all.
Whether he was looking for opportunities in the running position, or going out for pick-and-rolls, Yao Ming just ignored him anyway.
No, Paul Pierce broke through directly to the inside with the help of Ben Wallace's pick-and-roll.
Suddenly, he realized that there was such a big guy in front of him.
He dragged three steps slowly to complete the layup. He dragged the rhythm like this, in fact, he didn't give Yao Ming a chance to take off.
However, Yao Ming didn't need to take off at all. The moment Paul Pierce made a shot, he slapped the racket and sent it flying.
"Cap?"
Paul Pierce is stupid. He gathered people to gamble to see who can dunk on Yao Ming's head.
Obviously he initiated the gamble, but as soon as the match started, he was given a big hat.
Fortunately, Jermaine O'Neal was calm enough, and after receiving the sideline ball, he directly made a mid-range hit.
It can be seen here that Wang Zhizhi's defense is really bad.
Jermaine O'Neal just made a fake move, which made Wang Zhizhi take a big step back and gave space.
2:2
As soon as the game started, both sides were testing.
The U.S. team's quick offensive and defensive transition rhythm has not yet been played out, and Wang Hao has not yet exerted his strength on the Huaxia team.
The scores of the two sides rose alternately.
Until the second quarter, the Huaxia team began to exert force, and Wang Hao hit consecutive three-pointers.
That's right, Wang Fei took the initiative to change the rhythm.
He asked Wang Hao to play first, first to attract the defense around him, then pass the ball, and then create opportunities for his teammates.
Wang Fei's goal is also very simple, that is to return to the locker room with the lead.
Wang Hao also lived up to his expectations. At the beginning of the second quarter, he scored eight points in a row from inside and outside shots.
He told everyone on the U.S. team why he was the scoring leader, the double first team, and the double MVP.
No way, the US team can only start double-teaming.
If one person can't deal with Wang Hao, then two people team up together.
But at this time, all Wang Hao needs to do is to pass the ball, and the guards and Wang Zhizhi have lived up to his pass.
In addition, there is one more important point.
That is, they were very careful when attacking, and did not give the US team a chance to defend and counterattack at all.
Several times, even at the cost of a foul.
There is no way, after getting the ball, the players of the American team started too fast, even if the Huaxia team was prepared, they still couldn't keep up.
Guo Shiqiang and Hu Weidong could only foul first.
49:42
At the end of the half, the Huaxia team led by 7 points.
To be honest, the US team is indeed strong, but the US team has always relied heavily on offensive and defensive transitions.
Once the transition between offense and defense has no chance to be successful, and when they fall into positional warfare, their performance will drop a notch.
To be honest, Wang Hao even felt that they seemed to be able to win.
Sure enough, I can win the three major illusions in life!
In the second half, the US team's tactics changed suddenly, and the adjustments were very targeted.
What are they doing?
Break through, break through like crazy.
You know, at the beginning of the game, this was indeed the US team's tactic.
It's just that, after Yao Ming and Wang Hao successively gave top hats, the US team decisively chose to change their tactics.
Then, during the halftime break, George Karl saw the weakness of the Huaxia team at first glance.
That's right, the foul count.
Yao Ming has always been a problem in controlling fouls.
Two fouls in the half game are actually a bit dangerous, and George Karl grasped this accurately.
Not only Yao Ming, but also the guards and Guo Shiqiang were fouled twice.
Even, at the beginning of the second half, George Karl directly replaced Baron Davis.
Compared with Andre Miller who is better at organizing offenses, Baron Davis has a stronger impact.
The game lasted to 3 minutes and 27 seconds in the third quarter.
Baron Davis took the pick-and-roll and forced a breakthrough. He took the initiative to lean on Yao Ming, obviously trying to fight for a foul.
Just at this time, the referee's whistle sounded.
"Oh no, it wasn't a foul."
"Mr. Referee, you saw it, this guy bumped into it on his own initiative."
……
To be honest, it was a contested foul.
It's a pity that the referee turned a deaf ear to the Huaxia team's complaint and had no intention of changing the sentence at all.
Wang Hao also suddenly realized that this is the United States, the home field of the American team.
Things like the home whistle have never been unavoidable.
No way, Yao Ming had no choice but to end, Wang Fei could only use Battelle to replace Yao Ming.
Battelle's playing style is very tough, but unfortunately, his defense cannot replace Yao Ming.
The Huaxia team missed an offensive shot, Ben Wallace protected the rebound, and the US team immediately launched a counterattack.
This time, even if Hu Weidong wanted to grab Sean Marion, he didn't even have a chance to foul.
Not just other people, even O'Neal Jr. also played quickly at this time.
In an instant, a three-on-four situation was formed. Taking advantage of the Huaxia team's unstable foothold, Baron Davis made a layup and hit the rebound.
Just imagine, if Yao Ming is still there, the US team can rest assured that Ben Wallace will grab the backcourt rebounds alone?
With Yao Ming's stature, even if he does nothing, his deterrent effect is full.
Not only that, without Yao Ming, not only the pressure of defending against the opponent's counterattack has increased, even the defense of the position has become a problem.
When it was even more speechless, relying on Wang Hao's scoring, the Supersonics barely stabilized the situation.
But in the fourth quarter, Yao Ming played for less than 3 minutes, and was sent off for another foul.
But at this time, the Huaxia team's physical problems reappeared.
When Wang Hao was double-teamed, he passed the ball out, but his teammates couldn't convert the score.
In the second half of the fourth quarter, when Yao Ming played again, the Huaxia team was already behind by double digits, and they were a little helpless.
(End of this chapter)