"Jonas's timeout was called very timely. The Chinese team has a two-point lead and has the ball. If they score next time, they will be very passive against us." Spanish team coach Lei Neses continued: "The game has reached the most critical moment. The next defense is crucial for us, so you must focus! Be focused!"
After Yunus finished speaking, he looked at Rubio and Fernandez, and then said: "We have an advantage in the guard position, especially the point guard. So during the game, we must exert pressure on the opponent's ball handler. Pressure to force him to make a mistake! Yunus made a mistake just now. He called a timeout immediately after grabbing the defensive rebound instead of taking the ball across half court and then requesting a timeout. In this case, after the game started will serve from the backcourt and we will have more opportunities to stop them from advancing!”
The Chinese team does not have a point guard with strong personal ability, so it has always been afraid of the opponent's full-court press. If you serve in the backcourt, you will obviously have more space for full-court press, which is also an advantage for the Spanish team.
The referee signaled that the timeout was over and the players walked onto the court again.
"Huh? That's Zhang Guan! He's on stage!"
I don’t know who shouted, and the next moment, a voice sounded from the loudspeaker at the scene: "The Chinese team requests a substitution, No. 12 Zhang Guan replaces No. 5 Liu Wei!"
"Wow, what did you just say? Zhang Guan is on the stage! Did I hear you right?"
"It's really Zhang Guan. Yunus actually sent Zhang Guan to play."
"Why did Yunus send Zhang Guan to play in the last 40 seconds or so? Did he not want to win?"
"Oh my God, it's Zhang Guan. Now is the most critical moment of this game, and Zhang Guan is actually sent! Why is it Zhang Guan!"
"Zhang Guan didn't even have one second of playing time in the previous game. Now it's the life and death moment of this game, and Zhang Guan is actually sent on!"
No one understood why Yunus sent Zhang Guan at this time. Even in the CCTV broadcast commentary box, the commentator and guest commentators looked confused. They didn't even know how to comment on Zhang Guan. Things to do on the field.
On the sidelines, Coach Reneses' eyes widened in surprise.
"It's Zhang Guan. Yunus sent Zhang Guan at such a critical time. Why? Can Zhang Guan really play basketball? Is Yunus deliberately confusing us, or does he have a special tactical arrangement? Oops, about Zhang Guan, we know nothing..."
Coach Reneses was caught off guard. Zhang Guan was an unknown to him. On the basketball court, any unknown is a hidden danger, and now is the last and most critical moment of the game. Every hidden danger exists. could cause eventual collapse.
"I hope this is Yunus's bluff, deliberately confusing me!"
…
On the field, the Spanish men's basketball players also looked confused.
Among the players of the Chinese team, there are not many players who can name them, but Zhang Guan is definitely one of them. With Zhang Guan’s fame, all athletes around the world know Zhang Guan, but absolutely no one can guess that Zhang Guan will Last game, and at such a critical time.
Other players in the Spanish team were better, but Rubio, the "golden boy" as the Spanish point guard, was a little at a loss.
"Why was Zhang Guan replaced? The coach asked me to keep an eye on No. 5 and put pressure on No. 5. Now No. 5 is replaced by Zhang Guan? What should I do? Is Zhang Guan playing point guard or shooting position? China The team's No. 9 (Sun Yue) seems to be able to control the ball, should I guard No. 9?" While Rubio was thinking, he saw that Fernandez had already approached Sun Yue.
"Okay, it seems that I am still the one to guard Zhang Guan. So how should I play? Should I still use the original full-court pressing tactic?" Before receiving new tactical instructions, Rubio decided to continue to follow the original tactics. The tactical arrangement was to press and defend Zhang Guan.
The game restarted, A Lian served to Zhang Guan, and then ran towards the front court. After receiving the ball, Zhang Guan was just about to start dribbling when he saw a figure rushing forward, almost leaning against him.
"Ouch, here comes a handsome young guy, it's Rubio! Is this posture to press the whole court? You look down on me too much!" Zhang Guan did not hesitate and chose directly at the moment Rubio approached. Accelerate breakthroughs.
Rubio felt the figure in front of him flicker, and Zhang Guan had disappeared. He hurriedly turned his head and found that Zhang Guan had begun to shake away from him, dribbling towards the frontcourt.
"He rushed past me without even reacting!" Rubio was shocked.
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"Breakthrough!" the CCTV commentator suddenly shouted, his voice full of excitement and disbelief. He never expected that Zhang Guan could break through Rubio's tight defense so easily.
Indeed, from the commentator's perspective, Zhang Guan's breakthrough was extremely easy. He just accelerated and passed Rubio. There was no fancy move at all, it was just a pure speed crush.
The audience immediately became excited. Originally, whenever the opponent used a full-court press, the audience would always feel on tenterhooks, fearing that they would lose the ball. But this time Rubio's press was resolved by Zhang Guanqingsong, and Rubio was tough. How could everyone not be excited to be defeated by Zhang Guan
In fact, Rubio also made a mistake. His pressing defense was originally intended to be used against Liu Wei. If the opponent is Liu Wei, both the defensive intensity and the pressure exerted are enough. After the timeout, Zhang Guan will replace Liu Wei, but Rubio still uses the rhythm and intensity of defending Liu Wei to defend Zhang Guan. Between Zhang Guan and Liu Wei The speed is very different. Of course, Rubio was directly beaten by Zhang Guan's speed.
On the sidelines, Coach Reneses was also worried.
"The speed is so fast. Rubio was passed. He passed Rubio simply by relying on speed. I understand that Yunus let Zhang Guan come on to break the press. With Zhang Guan's speed, the whole court The pressing really can't restrain him. Oops, Rubio is left behind by Zhang Guan. There is a gap in the frontcourt, and Zhang Guan is going to attack the basket directly! Hurry and cover the defense!"
As Reneses expected, Zhang Guan rushed to the basket as quickly as possible. Although Rubio was struggling to catch up, he still couldn't keep up with Zhang Guan.
In the frontcourt, several players of the national team have withdrawn beyond the three-point line. Even Dayao did not continue to stay around the three-second zone, but moved closer to the three-point line. The Spanish team was afraid of the Chinese team's shooting ability, so they followed suit and defended. Therefore, there is a large gap under the basket at this time, and Zhang Guan can drive straight in.
"Rubio was broken through by Zhang Guan. He was so fast. No, we have to cover up quickly!" As the center, Marc Marcol immediately prepared to go to the penalty area to cover up, and at this moment, he saw Dayao Yao. Reached out.
"Is Dayao asking for the ball? This position is also within Dayao's shooting range. If he catches the ball and I don't follow up, Dayao will most likely score." Mark Garner Sol immediately hesitated. He was wondering whether to abandon Dayao and step forward to defend, or whether to continue to focus on Dayao.
"Hurry up and make up for the defense!" Coach Reneses' voice suddenly sounded.
"We still have to make up defense! We can't let Zhang Guan score." Marc Gasol immediately abandoned Yao and ran toward the basket.
However, at this moment, Zhang Guan had already crossed the free throw line and jumped high.
Layup!
The ball goes in!
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