Of course, those are not things that he can participate in at this stage, and more need to be promoted by Yao Ming.
But at least, together with Yao Ming, he can make things develop in this direction.
In the blink of an eye, in mid-August, Xu Yong participated in European training with the men's basketball team.
6 games, 3 wins and 3 losses, half and half record.
The warm-up match is more about running in and selecting the roster, and since there are so many strong teams in Europe, this result is actually acceptable.
At least here in Xu Yong, he already feels very good.
Without him, just because before he was reborn, the men's basketball team was completely rotten.
Especially when Yi Jianlian's last fig leaf was torn off, it became apparent that there was no lower limit and he couldn't even make it to the Olympics.
After the training ended, the 12-man men's basketball roster was also determined.
Defenders: Xu Yong, Sun Yue, Liu Wei, Guo Ailun
Strikers: Zhu Fangyu, Wang Shipeng, Zhou Peng, Ding Jinhui
Insiders: Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Wang Zhizhi, Su Wei
This is a list that is very close to the 2008 Olympics list.
And it is worth mentioning that because the tragedy of the 2009 Asian Championships did not happen in history, many people's careers have undergone some subtle changes.
Among them, Zhu Fangyu did not miss this World Championships due to injury.
This is very important. For so many years, Zhu Fangyu has been the most stable three-point shooter from the outside in the men's basketball team.
The men's basketball team went directly to Türkiye after finishing training.
On their way there, FIBA announced the strength list before the start of the World Championships.
In this list, the United States team still ranks first without any suspense.
Although the core members of the Dream Team such as Kobe, Wade, James, Howard, Anthony, and Paul are all absent, the United States is currently in an era of abundant talents. This time they fielded a young lineup with Durant as the core, and the book strength Still No. 1 without a doubt.
Dream Team 9 roster: Durant, Rondo, Billups, Westbrook, Gay, Iguodala, Granger, Curry, Eric Gordon, Love, Odom , Tyson Chandler.
Slightly different from the history that Xu Yong knows, Rose gave up joining the Dream Nine this year.
The reason is also very simple. In the two high-intensity playoffs last season, he was clearly targeted and determined to improve his shooting.
At this time, he was sweating it out in Chicago.
After the US team, Spain, Lithuania, Greece, Argentina, Turkey, Slovenia, and China ranked 2 to 8 respectively.
Yes, the Chinese team is favored by FIBA in this World Championships.
On the one hand, this is because of the results achieved by the men's basketball team in the 2008 Olympics. On the other hand, more importantly, is the existence of Yao Ming and Xu Yong.
The fact that Yao Ming can still play is the basic foundation of the Chinese men's basketball team, and Xu Yong's sudden emergence is the possibility of the upper limit of the men's basketball team.
When this list came out, fans had only one feeling in their hearts: After waiting for so many years, they finally have the opportunity to experience what it feels like to be a "great power"!
It can be said that this prediction list has fully raised the expectations of domestic fans.
Of course, this also puts huge pressure on the men's basketball team.
You must know that although FIBA's analysis is correct, the Chinese team has been assigned to a death group this year.
The United States, Russia, Australia, Puerto Rico, and Cote d'Ivoire. Among them, Russia and Australia are ranked behind China, ranking 9th and 10th, and Puerto Rico is also ranked 15th.
It can be said that except for the warmth sent by the African brothers, no game is easy.
Not to mention, just like the 2008 Olympics, the Chinese team’s opponent in the first game was the Dream Nine team.
This kind of schedule is the most torturous. If you work hard, you will be exhausted; if you don't work hard, you may not be able to get up for the entire World Championships if you give up in the first game.
Time flies and it’s already the match day of the World Championships.
Because the host country Turkey did not have a game on the first day of the game, the US team's game was arranged during this prime time period.
Of course, the Chinese team is obviously not following suit.
In fact, China has a huge Chinese market, and the Chinese men's basketball team is strong this year. When NBA stars from various countries have chosen to withdraw from the game, this is the best game to attract attention to the World Championships.
Of course, there is another point. The Bulls had a lot more fans last season. There are still two months before the start of the new season. They also want to see in advance what the combination of Xu Yong and Yao Ming can do.
In fact, FIBA's plan was very successful. Despite the time difference, the ratings of this game still exploded.
China's time difference is five hours ahead of Turkey's, so it's two or three o'clock in the evening.
But you have to know that in this kind of focus game, domestic basketball fans will show every minute the enthusiasm of football fans watching the World Cup.
Why, two or three in the morning, when you don't have to go to work, isn't that the best time to watch football?
And it's not just the live broadcast on TV. Most of the spectators who come to watch the game are Chinese fans.
Most of them are local Chinese, and the rest are from China who come to support the Chinese men's basketball team.
The level of Chinese basketball may be difficult to rank first in the world, but the enthusiasm of the fans is definitely the best in the world.
Didn't you see that the men's basketball team was so bad before Xu Yongsheng was reborn? When you go abroad to play in the World Series, it doesn't matter which country you are in, the away games will always be the home games.
When the men's basketball players came out of the tunnel and saw so many familiar faces, while their adrenaline surged, they also felt the pressure on them increase.
During the warm-up, most of the players' bodies were a little tight.
After the warm-up was over, the opening ceremony began, and the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.
Team USA: Westbrook, Billups, Iguodala, Durant, Tyson Chandler;
Chinese team: Sun Yue, Xu Yong, Zhu Fangyu, Yi Jianlian, Yao Ming.
The game started immediately, and the starters of both teams began to appear amidst the cheers of the fans.
The shots also continued to show the starting players of both teams. The Chinese team's Yao Ming and Xu Yong had the most shots.
Yao Ming's expression was very serious, which was completely different from his relaxed look in the NBA. He even took a deep breath before going on the court.
Xu Yong looked much more relaxed and even moved his body on the sidelines.
But at this time, when the camera accidentally panned to the auditorium, a fan spotted an unexpected figure.
That's new Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau.
Without saying hello in advance, Thibodeau silently ran to Turkey.
The game started immediately, Yao Ming and Chandler jumped the ball in the center circle.
"beep!"
With a whistle, Yao Ming moved the ball back to the Chinese team's half, officially kicking off the game.
It's time to introduce Deng Huade, the head coach of this men's basketball team.
This coach, who came from the American basketball coaching system, was criticized by the media because Yang Yi said that he was "at the level of a high school student".
He doesn't understand tactics and only knows how to hit chicken blood. This is basically his personal label.
But in fact, if a foreign teacher has no money, how can you unite the Chinese men's basketball team, which is dominated by CBA players and full of factions?
You are just an American, not a dollar or a beauty!
You must know that at that time, Yao Ming was no longer there to help the coach calm down the situation.
Deng Huade's tactics are similar to Thibodeau's to some extent, relying on zone defense defensive counterattack tactics.
In his playbook, the game starts with a 2-3 zone defense to test your three-point shooting skills. If your shot is accurate, then directly switch to a 3-2 zone defense.
Because the Chinese team has the advantage in the interior, whether it is fast breaks after protecting rebounds or guarding the penalty area, it can take advantage of the zone defense.
As for the positional battle, it relies on the star's singles ability, breakthroughs through singles, and cooperation with the weak side to create three-point opportunities.
So this wave of the Chinese team started with Yao Ming playing Chandler in the low post.
Yao Ming easily defeated Chandler before the draft and said, "Chandler made me sure for the first time that I could play in the NBA." Even if he loses weight in the low post now, it will be an advantage for Chandler.
The US team obviously knows this, and Iguodala has already reduced its defense in advance.
But at this moment, the weak side played a small cooperation, and Zhu Fangyu used the screen to get an opportunity.
Yao Ming quickly threw the pass away. Princeton played more, and his passing level improved a lot.
Zhu Fangyu caught the ball and shot a three-pointer quickly.
There are actually not many accurate outside shots in China, but what makes Zhu Fangyu special is that his shooting speed is fast enough, which is a qualitative change for shooters.
Before Durant's help could interfere, Zhu Fangyu made a three-pointer.
The trajectory of the ball is very positive and the spin of the ball is also very good.
"Dang!"
However, the ball hit the back edge of the basket and bounced out, and the ball was not made.
As seen in the opening, the Chinese team is a bit tight, which is reflected in the fact that the shots will be a bit hard.
Chandler protected the defensive rebound, and the US team pushed for a defensive counterattack.
But the Chinese team retreated quickly, especially Xu Yong. He basically blocked Westbrook who was at the front immediately and did not allow him to increase his speed.
As he said to Kobe before, learning the puppy steps coupled with Kobe's understanding of the game has raised his understanding of the game to a new level.
In the US team's position battle, Westbrook directly hit Sun Yue with the ball.
At this time, you discovered that the tactical systems of Coach K and Deng Huade are very similar, both defensive counterattacks and star blasting.
They all come from the same system, which is strange.
The only difference is that Coach K coaches the Dream Team, while Deng Huade leads the Chinese Men's Basketball Team.
Sun Yue's defense is very good. Although he failed to stay in the NBA, he is now at the peak of his career.
It's just that Westbrook's explosiveness was too strong, so he broke away near the paint area and then jumped up for a layup.
Yao Ming was blocked by Chandler at this time, and it was too late to rush over to make up the defense.
But the moment Westbrook took action, a figure helped to defend him.
"boom!"
A direct slap slapped Westbrook's shot onto the backboard, and also pushed Westbrook directly out of the baseline!
Yi Jianlian!
Yi Jianlian has just finished his third season in the NBA. After gaining weight last season, he posted 12 points and 7 rebounds with the Nets.
He is also at the peak of his career, the highest peak.
So if you look at the starting lineup of the Chinese team, you will find one thing, that is, the starting defensive intensity of this men's basketball team is the highest in history!
Yao Ming turned around to protect the defensive rebound, and the Chinese team counterattacked with the Dream Team's defensive counterattack.
The US team's retreat obviously failed to keep up.
Although the talent is outstanding, this American team is too young, and its tactical quality is obviously a lot weaker than that of the Mengba Team.
Yao Ming's pass went directly to Xu Yong's hands, and Xu Yong ran with the ball.
Needless to say, his playing with the national team this time is a warm-up for next season.
Iguodala chased Xu Yong fiercely.
The two of them rushed to the front court one after the other, and also jumped up one after the other.
"Bang!"
Xu Yong used his hands violently and smashed the ball directly into the basket.
Iguodala's block missed the ball and hit Xu Yong's hand directly.
The referee's whistle sounded, signaling Iguodala's thugs.
This is a 2+1!
The Chinese fans at the scene were instantly excited.
Come on, come on, Xu Yong's torture frame, which can usually only be seen on TV broadcasts, is now right in front of them!
Some viewers even raised their lips involuntarily: Hey, my Xu Yong's fast break dunk is something that James can't even hit. You Iguodala is really not good at it.
Xu Yong adjusted his breathing and hit the extra penalty.
3 to 0.
The Chinese team took the lead.
Westbrook continued to hold the ball in the frontcourt, and this time Durant pulled out to play a pick-and-roll, a small cooperation between the two Thunder players.
Westbrook used the pick-and-roll to rush in, and Durant also bounced out to prepare to catch the ball.
But just when Westbrook turned back to pass the ball, he suddenly discovered that there was an extra person in his passing route, Xu Yong.
Just at that moment, Xu Yong gave up his defensive target and passed through Durant's screen like a piece of paper.
Westbrook is not a good organizer. When he saw Xu Yong, he did not look for the person Xu Yong was supposed to guard. Instead, he turned his head and rushed directly to the frame with all his strength.
Yi Jianlian had defensive confrontation, but the speed was obviously not enough. Westbrook took a big step to get rid of it and made a layup.
This time, Yao Ming shrank to the basket.
"boom!"
Westbrook's shot flew out of the court with a slap.
Poor Westbrook, I just finished a meal of Cantonese hot pot and immediately tried another meal of Yao's hot pot.
This time, Coach K was knocked to his feet from the bench.
Obviously, the two opening defenses of the Chinese team exceeded his expectations.
Those were not just two blocks, but more movement and physical confrontation off the ball, both of which showed a very high level.
The scene was filled with cheers at this time.
During the 2008 Olympic Games, the Chinese team and the Dream Team were evenly matched in the first quarter, which made the fans excited.
The results are now good. At the 2010 World Championships, the American team was beaten directly at the beginning!
Two years have passed, because of the sudden rise of Xu Yong, and because Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue have reached their respective peaks, the strength of the men's basketball team has obviously reached a higher level.
As for the US team, basically all the big names didn't come, and the decline in strength was visible to the naked eye.
This wave of ebb and flow, according to Director Zhang, is really reasonable.
And it can be seen from the expressions of the Chinese team members on the court that with the continuous successful defense and Xu Yong's dunk, the nerves that were originally tense due to pressure have obviously relaxed.
After all, these people on the field were all people who had experienced the 2008 Olympics.
The U.S. team's frontcourt sideline ball, Durant's pass through the screen, was blocked by Yao Ming and failed to hit.
Xu Yong appeared exactly where the basketball landed, leaped high and protected the defensive rebound.
The Chinese team once again launched a defensive counterattack.
This time the American team retreated relatively quickly, and the Chinese team did not get a direct chance to score.
However, just as both sides slowed down and advanced to the frontcourt, Zhu Fangyu, who was following up, received Xu Yong's pass and directly chose to pursue a three-pointer.
It's still a textbook three-point shot.
"Uh-huh!"
The difference is that this shot choice was too sudden. Iguodala, the opponent on the US team, did not react. Zhu Fangyu directly raised the knife and hit the basket!
6 to 0!
The Chinese team beat the Dream Team at the start!
My son's fever has not gone away, so I will try my best not to affect the update. In addition, I will not write too much about the World Championships, only two games at most, and skip the others, and it will be more enjoyable.
(End of chapter)
