Men's Basketball Training Center.
"Not playing in the first half? Why? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Do you want to call the team doctor? No, if you feel unwell, I have to report to the team headquarters immediately!" Coach Liu said with concern.
Zhang Guan took the initiative to propose to the coaching staff that they would only play the second half of the game. Head coach Yunus and the other two assistant coaches have not expressed their stance yet, but the other assistant coach, Coach Liu, became anxious first. He really cares about Zhang Guan's health.
Coach Liu is different from the other two assistant coaches. The other two assistant coaches are both coaches of the CBA team and were recruited to the national team as assistant coaches. However, Coach Liu is an official of the Basketball Association. He serves as an assistant coach, mainly as a representative. Basketball Association official, after all, in the national team, there must be someone from the Basketball Association keeping an eye on it. This coach Liu does not usually participate in the team's training, but work such as receiving the media, liaising with superiors, and providing logistical support are all completed by this coach Liu.
It is precisely because of this that Coach Liu is the person who cares most about Zhang Guan among the entire men's basketball coaching staff. If something goes wrong with Zhang Guan, the other coaches can just pat their butts and leave, but Coach Liu, as a serious official, is Be responsible.
"I don't have any physical problems. It's just that I'm a little tired after playing consecutive games. I need more time to adjust." Zhang Guan thought for a while and then said: "And I think playing the American team seriously is enough for the second half. Now, it doesn’t matter whether we are leading or lagging behind in the first half of the game. On the contrary, if we play the second half with all our strength, maybe there will be a miracle.”
"That's right. When playing against the US team, the score does not mean much." Coach Guo responded from the side, but he didn't care about the "miracle" Zhang Guan said.
"Are you sure there is nothing uncomfortable in your body?" Coach Liu confirmed again.
"No." Zhang Guan nodded seriously.
Coach Liu was still a little hesitant, and Coach Guo next to him said a few words in Coach Yunus’s ear, and then Coach Yunus nodded and said: “Zhang Guan’s games have been very intense these days, and it is true. It's hard enough. If there are no unexpected circumstances, I'll let you take a break in the first half, no problem."
"Then thank you, coach." Zhang Guan said.
After Zhang Guan left, Coach Liu sighed softly: "Coach, why did you agree to him? If he really has a physical problem, we can't explain it to the league headquarters!"
"Don't worry, it's definitely not a physical problem." Coach Guo said, "The track and field team's protection for Zhang Guan is much better than ours. Look, all the drinking water specially provided for Zhang Guan has been shipped. We also benefited from it.”
Coach Guo shook the metal bottle in his hand and continued: "Zhang Guan didn't win the ninth gold medal in yesterday's relay race. He may be very disappointed now! This seems to be the first time Zhang Guan didn't win the gold medal. The psychological discomfort is certain. After all, he is only 22 years old and still a young man. We need to give him more time."
"So that's it!" Coach Liu nodded.
Coach Guo continued: "This time our opponent is the United States team. The victory or defeat is not very important to us. The key is to play the style of our men's basketball team. Isn't the spirit of the instructions of the Athletics Association the same? So , since Zhang Guan wants to take a break in the first half, I think we should let him take a break!"
Coach Liu nodded again. He personally conveyed the spirit of the Athletics Association's instructions regarding the men's basketball finals. The senior officials of the Basketball Association also knew that the national team could not win this game, so they did not ask the men's basketball team to win. They just asked the Chinese men's basketball team to play the style of the Chinese men's basketball team, play a wonderful game, and give an explanation to the Chinese people. .
Another requirement is to try to give every player on the team a chance to play. After all, it is the Olympic finals. For these players, it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play for a few minutes in the finals, even if they do not touch the ball. Running back and forth can be regarded as playing in the Olympic finals, and there will be no regrets for the players. From this point of view, the management of the Basketball Association can be considered very humane.
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Today is the last day of the Olympic Games, and for the entire American delegation, they only have two events to participate in, one is the men's water polo finals, and the other is the men's basketball finals. Comparing the two, the water polo finals will naturally be ignored by people. It is a project that can only be seen in the Olympics, and a project where many NBA superstars gather, people will naturally pay attention to the latter.
The security level at Wukesong Stadium has reached the highest level today, because there are heavyweights who will be there to watch the game.
The head of the U.S. delegation personally attended the Sino-U.S. war. Also present was the honorary leader of the U.S. team, former U.S. President Mr. Bush.
A retired president would not be able to raise the security level of Wukesong Stadium to the highest level, but the retired president's son also came to watch the game, and his son is the current president of the United States: President George W. Bush. Because of this, Wukesong's security level has been raised to the highest level.
On the last day of the Olympic Games, the closing ceremony will be held. Heads of state and dignitaries from all over the world will come here to participate in the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. President George W. Bush also came to attend the closing ceremony. According to President George W. Bush's original itinerary, he did not include watching the basketball finals. However, since the two sides were confirmed, President George W. Bush also changed his itinerary to watch this Sino-US war. From a certain perspective, watching the game between one's own country and the host team can be regarded as a kind of diplomatic etiquette.
The other party has a president. According to the usual practice, we can not send anyone to accompany him and let the guests enjoy the treatment of the most distinguished guests. But if we want to send someone to accompany him, we must send someone with basically equal status.
In the first Sino-US battle in the men's basketball group stage, President George W. Bush also attended the game in person. That time, he did not send senior personnel to accompany him, allowing President George W. Bush to enjoy the game alone. But today is different. Today is The importance of the men's basketball final is not the same as that of the group stage finals. People from the United States have come to work. It is definitely inappropriate for the host country not to send someone, so the country has also sent a comrade from the corresponding level to accompany President George W. Bush to watch the game. , can also be regarded as reflecting the host's thoughtful hospitality to the guests.
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"Boys, I have good news for you. Our president will be there to watch your game in person! So you have to perform well today!" Colangelo, the leader of the American team, said with excitement.
However, the following stars did not react too intensely or too excitedly. Colangelo smiled awkwardly, but he was not surprised by the player's reaction.
The current President George W. Bush is not very popular in the United States. He only has an approval rating of more than 30%. This is definitely a very low figure. Under normal circumstances, the president's approval rating is around 50%. But you need to know His predecessor, the former president who had some scandals but was very good at managing the economy, had an average approval rating of 66%.
"I voted for Kerry four years ago!" someone whispered.
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