Guo Ailun and Ding Yanyuhang partnered in the back line. The former is stable in ball control and has strong confrontation ability, while the latter has breakthrough, defense and courage to fight. This is the starting back line combination that the team's coaching staff has considered for a long time.
From the beginning, the Dream Team habitually used a full-court press on the defensive end, trying to put pressure on the Chinese team and force Guo Ailun to make mistakes.
Fortunately, Guo Ailun's ball control ability is at the top level in world-class competitions in terms of ball protection and advancement, and he is not afraid of pressing.
This is also the reason why Wang Zelin supported Guo Ailun as the starter at the World Cup in Spain two years ago. Although this kid still has many shortcomings, on the real big stage, his main task in the national team is only one: to dribble the ball well across the half court and then hand it to Wang Zelin.
This strength alone is enough to ensure that Guo Ailun will firmly occupy the first starting position of the national team for the next 5 to 8 years.
Unless a new player can surpass Guo Ailun in terms of ball control ability in the future.
Seeing Lillard's pressing defense being easily broken through by Guo Ailun, Dream Team coach Lao K was not surprised. As a famous coach who has been playing in the international arena for many years, someone in the Dream Team has already studied the technical characteristics of this men's basketball team before the game.
Among them, Guo Ailun's ball handling was highlighted by scouts.
However, Old K still looks like he has the pearls of wisdom in hand, because in his opinion, except for Wang Zelin and Yi Jianlian, there is no player in this men's basketball team who can match the intensity of the Dream Team. He is already ready to meet them. Preparation for a big victory.
At this time, Guo Ailun advanced to the top of the arc, Wang Zelin did a pick-and-roll in the high post, and then entered the penalty area.
George took the initiative to switch defense and blocked Guo Ailun.
Guo Ailun immediately sent a message back to Wang Zelin.
This is an established pick-and-roll return tactic, and his return pass is very fast.
Wang Zelin caught the ball and raised his hand, decisively firing from the top of the arc at the three-point line.
"Uh-huh!"
The basketball hit the net hollowly, causing a splash of water.
3:0, Tianchao team opened the scoring.
"good!"
Several coaches shouted in front of the Chinese team's bench.
At the commentary table on the court stage.
"Good shot, the king took the lead and hit a three-pointer!" Yu Jia shouted excitedly.
"Haha, the opposite Dream Team was dumbfounded. I guess they have forgotten that the three-point line under FIBA rules is only two points longer in the NBA. Zelin's shot just now is very reasonable, because he is completely capable The ability can transform into a three-point marksman on such a stage!"
As expected, Director Zhang said a classic mantra as soon as he started, making countless viewers in front of the TV smile knowingly.
Watching this scene on the TV, many old fans couldn't help but think of Yao's opening three-pointer in the 2008 Olympics.
This is a rare classic scene in the history of men's basketball Olympics.
The special guest Liu Yudong on the side did not speak, but his eyes were fixed on No. 20 of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team, as if he was expecting something.
…
Being given the lead by the opponent at the start was intolerable to the proud Dream Team players.
Dream team offense.
Lillard controlled the ball past halftime and handed the ball to Durant, the biggest star of this Dream Team on the left wing.
Don't always say that our country is the only one with humanities and sophistication. In fact, no matter where you are, you will inevitably engage in this kind of behavior.
As the leader of this Dream Team and the biggest star, Durant naturally takes charge of the first attack.
Durant caught the ball and took a step forward, ignoring Yi Jianlian's defense and jumped up to take the ball.
"Clang!"
The ball was a bit wide and hit the basket directly.
Durant's first shot was a hit.
Wang Zelin blocked Cousins and collected the defensive rebound, and the Chinese team quickly attacked the frontcourt.
When I turned around, I saw that Guo Ailun and Ding Yanyuhang, the fastest players, had already passed by from both sides. Wang Zelin made a long pass and assisted Ding Yanyuhang for a fast break one-handed dunk.
5:0!
No one expected that the Tianchao team would launch attacks one after another, which opened the eyes of the Dream Team, which was obviously stronger than them.
Even Dayao and Gong Luming on the sidelines did not expect that the start would develop like this, and they suddenly couldn't help but be full of expectations for this game.
In fact, the offense of this dream team is relatively external, and the overall defensive ability is worse than the previous dream teams.
Cousins, the starting big man, is not known for his defense. Among the substitute big men, Jordan is the only one who is defensive.
Among the starting lineup of the Dream Team, if you really want to say that the defense is passable, there are only three of them: Lillard, George, and Durant.
Cousins and Anthony, the former is slow, the latter has poor defensive habits, and his defensive contribution is almost negligible.
And the only one who can really be called a top defensive player is George.
The Dream Team attacked the frontcourt again, and it was Anthony's low singles.
Wang Zelin quickly assisted in defense, and Anthony's turnaround jump shot after a back-up hit was slapped away by him.
The bloody cap that amazes everyone!
Anthony's face darkened visibly at the thought of becoming the first player on the Dream Team to be blocked during this Olympics.
But Wang Zelin just gave him a cold look, then turned to call his teammates to defend.
Cousins sent a sideline ball, and Lillard reorganized the offense after receiving the ball.
Speaking of organization, the tactics of the Dream Team are actually quite simple. Whoever gets the ball plays in isolation. Anyway, they are all NBA All-Stars. They can basically do whatever they want no matter what team they face in the international arena.
"Pah! Pah! Pah..."
After continuously dribbling the ball quickly under his hips and breaking through Yangzhuang to force the defender back, Lillard suddenly pulled back and made an emergency three-pointer.
Guo Ailun, who was defending him, didn't react at all.
Lillard's three-point ability may be second only to Curry among current NBA players. There are few people in the NBA who can help him, let alone in the international arena.
"Uh-huh!"
The three-point line in the international arena is closer than that in the NBA, and Lillard's confident pull-up from this distance made him a solid hit.
3:5, the dream team successfully broke the scoring drought!
Many fans cheered.
It is indeed the dream team of the dominant basketball team, and many fans in Brazil also come to support it.
But the Tianchao team is not inferior. After all, with the vigorous development of the Tianchao in recent years, after the country becomes rich and powerful, there are more and more rich people.
Looking up, there were many people around holding Wang Zelin's big-headed KT boards and shaking them back and forth. What's more, they dyed their entire faces in the same style as Guan Gong and waved the five-star red flag.
In the Tianchao team's offense, Guo Ailun tried to break through but failed. He honestly played a pick-and-roll with Wang Zelin. After using the screen, he encountered Durant's defense and decisively distributed the ball to Yi Jianlian on the bottom line.
Because of Wang Zelin, Yi Jianlian is no longer the same Yi Jianlian in history. His offensive arsenal may not be as rich, but his defense and three-pointers have been strengthened.
There was a wide open space with no one to defend within six feet. After Yi Jianlian received the ball, he decisively shot a three-pointer without mercy.
"Uh-huh!"
The knife fell from the hand and scored a three-pointer.
8:3.
At the beginning of the game, the Tianchao team played a smooth attack, hitting all their first three shots, which surprised countless domestic fans in front of the TV.
(End of chapter)
