The timeout ended and players from both sides returned to the court.
Zhang Guan immediately looked at the American team to see who the United States would send to play.
"Love and Iguodala are indeed still on the court. Love's three-point shooting is definitely good among big men. Iguodala's three-point shooting percentage is just passable, but he is Philadelphia 76 after all. The boss of people, with excellent psychological quality and quite experience in the final attack. Granger is basically a shooting player. His three-point shooting percentage in the NBA must be 40%! Eric Gordon , this guy is also very good at shooting three-pointers. Remember when the Rockets played the sixth man, his three-point shooting percentage was over 40%! Steve Curry, huh? Curry! How did Curry get up? It's been five overtimes, and he hasn't even played a minute, so why is he coming up at this time?"
Zhang Guan instantly became alert.
Others may not know what kind of role Curry is, or may only regard Curry as a newcomer, but Zhang Guan knows how terrifying "Ku Ritian's" three-pointers are. Now Curry is only 22 years old. His harmless baby face looks quite funny. Some people may think that he is an underage high school student. However, if Zhang Guan is chosen, he will definitely regard Curry as He is the biggest threat on the field.
"Coach K brought Curry on at this time, shouldn't he be allowed to complete the last attack?" Unknowingly, Zhang Guan has regarded Curry as the first target on the court who needs to be focused on.
The commentators or guest commentators are also discussing who will complete the final attack.
"I think Iguodala is more likely. Although his three-point shooting percentage last season was only 31%, he has made clinch goals many times in his career. I remember last season. In the NBA, Iguodala once defeated the Hornets. As for Granger, it is also possible, after all, he has a three-point shooting percentage of close to 40%."
"Granger is indeed an excellent pitcher, but I think the Chinese team can also think of this. They will definitely strengthen their defense of Granger. Maybe it will be difficult for Granger to find a suitable opportunity to pick up the ball and shoot. "
"Maybe Coach K will ask Love to shoot the last three-pointer. Love has a very good three-point shooting ability, and Love is an inside player after all. He has the advantage of height and is not easily blocked."
"Eric Gordon's three-point shooting percentage is also relatively high, but he is a young player after all, and his stability at critical times should not be as good as that of veterans like Iguodala and Granger."
Amidst the discussion, the game started again. The Chinese team's defensive players are still quite afraid of Iguodala and Granger, and their defensive focus is also on them.
The ball was passed to Granger. Although Granger could catch the ball, he had no chance to shoot. He passed the ball to Gordon, who in turn passed the ball to Iguodala.
Facing the basket, Iguodala stopped two meters outside the three-point line, and the Chinese team's defensive players were pressed tightly in front of him.
"Sure enough, I still want Iguodala to shoot?"
At this moment, Love suddenly ran to the three-point line, and Iguodala suddenly started and went around Love. Love took advantage of the situation and made a pick-and-roll, and then stepped back to outside the three-point line. Iguodala Darla also passed the ball to Love.
The Chinese team switched defenses in pick-and-rolls, but Ding Jinhui faced Love and became a small defense.
"Love catches the ball. It's a big one versus a small one. If there is a chance, will he shoot?"
However, Love did not shoot. He waved his hands and threw the ball directly to the baseline, and Gordon had already reached there through a wide range of runs.
However, the ball had just reached Gordon's hands, and Zhang Guan also appeared in front of Gordon. Gordon had no chance to shoot and could only pass the ball back to Iguodala again.
Everything is back to where it started, with Iguodala holding the ball again. The U.S. team's tactical coordination obviously didn't come out this time, but another seven or eight seconds passed. The remaining time was only enough for the United States to organize another tactical coordination. .
"The Chinese team defended very well, not missing anyone, and not giving the U.S. team the slightest chance. If the Chinese team can maintain this defensive intensity, the U.S. team can only force the defensive players to make strong shots!"
Time was running out, Iguodala broke through again, Love still ran to the three-point line to pick and roll, but this time, Iguodala did not catch the ball.
Granger and Gordon ran back at the same time, but Granger made a fake move in the opposite direction before running back, deceiving the defensive player, so at this moment, Granger had a gap to shoot.
"Be careful of Granger!" Liu Wei warned loudly. Granger had already received the ball and he jumped up quickly, as if he was about to shoot.
Liu Wei involuntarily moved half a step towards Granger, and Zhou Peng, who was responsible for defending Granger, had already reacted and jumped up quickly, only a little slower than Granger.
Granger didn't take a shot. He shook his arms in the air and passed the ball directly to Curry's hands.
"Curry? A newcomer, he doesn't dare to vote!" Liu Wei made his judgment immediately.
At this time, Curry is still more than one meter away from the three-point line. Even in the NBA, this distance is outside the three-point line. It is precisely because of this that Liu Wei feels that it is impossible for Curry to shoot directly, not to mention that Curry can only play the role of water cooler manager in the Dream Nine team. There are also experienced players such as Iguodala and Granger on the court. players, it was simply not Curry’s turn to carry out the final attack. Just like in the current Chinese team, the most critical goal will not be handed over to Guo Dashao to execute the shot.
Curry grabbed the ball with both hands but did not move. This seemed to confirm Liu Wei's judgment, so Liu Wei did not fall forward to defend Curry. He was always paying attention to the situation of other players in the US team.
Iguodala made a fake move to get rid of the defender and rushed over to catch the ball.
"Sure enough, it's still Iguodala! The last shot of the US team is still given to Iguodala! The time is almost up, Iguodala will definitely shoot directly after catching the ball!" Liu Wei was considering whether to double-team Iguodala. Godala, but at this time, Curry suddenly jumped up and shot.
"What? Curry shot!" Liu Wei's eyes widened in surprise. He never expected that the last attack that determined the life or death of the American team would be completed by the water cooler guy at the end of the bench.
"It's done!" Krzyzewski clenched his fists excitedly. The opportunity to shoot had already appeared. The next step was to see if the ball could be made. And with Curry's shooting percentage, the chance of making a shot is very high.
Curry's eyes flashed with a look of confidence. The opponent obviously did not expect that he would shoot, and no one came to block the shot. This shot was almost like an open three-pointer.
Curry took the shot, cleanly.
At this moment, a big hand stretched out from the side, and the fingertips just touched the ball, and the basketball changed its course in the air.
"Who is it?" Curry was shocked,
"It's Zhang Guan! Why is Zhang Guan there!" Krzyzewski couldn't believe his eyes.
Everyone was attracted by Iguodala. They saw Iguodala running hard and thought he was going to take the last shot. Even Liu Wei involuntarily moved towards Iguodala at this moment.
Only Zhang Guan didn't care about Iguodala at all. All he noticed was Curry. The moment Curry got the ball, Zhang Guan felt something bad, especially the moment Curry stopped the ball. Zhang Guan suddenly remembered the shooting rhythm that Curry would be familiar with in the future, so he rushed towards Curry without hesitation.
Facts have proved that Zhang Guan's judgment is correct. Iguodala's movement is just a cover. The real killer move of the US team is Stephen Curry!
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"Zhang Guan, block the shot!"
The basketball landed inside the three-point line, then bounced up again.
Gordon didn't give up. He rushed up, grabbed the ball, and quickly shot. The moment he took the shot, the sound of the end of the game sounded.
"Whoa!" The goal was still scored, but it was only a two-point goal.
The score was finally settled at 146 to 145. The Chinese team fought fiercely for five overtimes and finally won this game with a 1 point advantage!
"We win! We win!"
At this second, everyone on the bench rushed onto the court. Their shouts overwhelmed all the fans present. They hugged each other, laughed and cried...
Curry stared at this scene blankly, he had not yet fully realized all this. For Curry, this was the first time he accepted such an important mission. He might have become the savior of the American team. However, he failed. This kind of going from heaven to hell made him feel inexplicably sad and lost. A hint of regret. That feeling of failure made Curry hate it. He had never hated failure so much!
On the bench, Durant lowered his head and couldn't help but burst into tears. He had never felt this kind of frustration, even in the NBA playoffs a few months ago. When the team was eliminated by the Lakers, Durant's frustration was not as strong as it is now.
Krzyzewski looked depressed. After all, he was the best coach in the United States, but he suffered two consecutive defeats, both at the hands of one person. At the Olympics, Zhang Guan defeated the American team, and at the World Championships, it was Zhang Guan who single-handedly turned the situation around, and finally made a fatal block.
In Dream Team 8, Krzyzewski had a good hand but lost in the end; in Dream Team 9, Krzyzewski had a bad hand but played like a "god of gambler", but in the end He still lost, and he still lost to an opponent who also had a bad hand. At this time, Krzyzewski even began to consider whether to resign as the head coach of the U.S. national team and honestly go to teach at a university.
The Chinese team has burst into tears, especially the young players. They have never experienced such a big competition, nor have they ever experienced such a cruel game. When they won the victory, the tension and depression in their hearts were released in an instant. They needed to vent, and crying might be the best way to vent.
In comparison, the old players are not so exaggerated. After all, they have experienced victory in the 2008 Olympics. They have already defeated the US team once, so they will not be as tearful as the young athletes.
Deng Huade's situation is not much better than that of young athletes. He is always a person who likes to write his emotions on his face. Now he has defeated the American team and won the world championship. For Deng Huade, it is like winning the first prize in the lottery. He is now His behavior was more like that of a child, completely lacking his usual poise.
For a basketball coach who is only 40 years old, the title of world champion coach does come too early!
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Barcelona, Spain.
Pau Gasol sat in front of the TV and remained silent for a long time.
"The U.S. team actually lost again, and it was still lost to the Chinese team! Five overtimes, five overtimes! Even Durant ended the game tired. This game is a challenge for both sides. It was a tough battle, but the Chinese team survived until the end!"
Gasol thought about this and raised his head: "Maybe I was wrong. The American team is not as strong as I thought. As long as you persist and work hard, you really have a chance to defeat them! The Chinese team can do it." , so what’s the reason why we can’t do it?”
At this time, Gasol suddenly felt regretful. He felt that if he had participated, the result might have been different. Maybe he was celebrating the victory with his younger brother in his arms. Maybe the Spanish team would be on the top of the podium. !
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USA, Dallas.
Nowitzki sighed, his eyes full of envy.
"Dayao is so lucky! He has teammates like Zhang Guan. Although he has not won the NBA championship, the Olympic and World Championship championships are enough to make up for this regret. And what about me? Until now But I still haven’t won any championships. If I had an awesome teammate like Zhang Guan, I would definitely be able to lead the German team to sweep the world!"
The next second, Nowitzki's eyes showed determination.
"Kidd is another year older. He probably won't last a few more years. Marion and Butler are also past their peak. Next season may be our only chance to win the championship. I must win the championship. !”
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In Los Angeles, Kobe put down the phone and sat on the sofa in a daze.
"The Chinese team defeated us again? Or maybe Zhang Guan defeated us by himself! With super long-range three-pointers and extraordinary street ball moves, he has become stronger again, strong enough to challenge us alone. The whole American team!”
Kobe suddenly stood up from the sofa and trotted towards the training room.
"I want to become stronger, I want to become stronger! At least I can't lose to Zhang Guan..."
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Dayao limped onto the podium with the support of his teammates.
At this moment, he seemed to have forgotten the pain caused by his leg injury, and his face was filled with a happy smile.
He raised his head and watched the national flags rising one after another. With the majestic national anthem playing in his ears, he felt the weight of the gold medal on his neck...
"I'm not dreaming!" He couldn't help pinching his thigh.
"Ha, it's true!" He laughed innocently, and his smile was exactly the same as that classic emoticon.
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In the early morning of September 13, 2010, in the final of the Men's Basketball World Championship, the Chinese team defeated the United States 146-145 and won the Men's Basketball World Championship!
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