Basketball starts with breathing

It was Bartle who was sitting at the head of the stairs.

"I haven't slept yet, why are you sitting here?" Lu Yu smiled.

Battelle smiled: "The room is stuffy, come out and sit..."

"Oh, I just came back and I can't sleep, so I'll sit with you." Lu Yu was also polite, and sat directly next to Battelle, his figure was a circle smaller than that of Battler.

Battelle smiled bitterly, he knew that Lu Yu had seen it, and he just sat down to accompany him, so he took the initiative to say: "Actually, I'm fine, it's not that you don't know about it, I asked Xia Song to go, and Xia Song said there was no news. …”

Xia Song is Battelle's agent.

Battelle has been unemployed for a long time. Lu Yu knows this. He was traded by the Raptors to the Orlando Magic in January this year. After arriving at the Magic, he was laid off after only three days. He was originally looking for this summer. Working time, but he still gave up the opportunity to find a job during the offseason trial training to participate in the Olympic Games.

Lu Yu said: "Don't worry, there will be."

Battelle shook his head: "I know in my heart what my level is. I am 29 this year, and I play the position of center again. If I want to stand up in the NBA, I'm afraid I won't have a chance. If it's a big deal, I will go back to the CBA... I'm a little unwilling. I want to try again..."

"..." Lu Yu didn't say a word, and continued to listen to Battle.

"Xia Song persuaded me to stay in the U.S. to try out with other teams this year, but you know, at my age, this Olympics may be my last. I'm not the same as Dayao Dayh. They both rely on technology to make a living. I just rely on my strength. When I get older, I can’t keep up with my strength and my speed is slow. Not to mention the NBA, even the national team is almost out of my place. Besides, the young people in the UAE also need a place. I always You can't keep occupying the puddle without shitting."

What he said is the truth. The country must cultivate new players, so it is estimated that there are not many old players who can stay. Although Battelle is only 29 years old, he will be 33 years old after four years. There is no place for him.

He will definitely not be able to enter the national team in the BJ Olympics.

"Besides, I really didn't take my training seriously..." Battle said with a wry smile.

Lu Yu was stunned and sighed: "Do you still mind what Dayao has to say? He also wants the team to be better..."

"It's okay, I know, I didn't know what to do next season at that time, and my mind was not on training, so I don't blame him." Battle said.

Yao Ming once had a dispute with Battelle because of Bartell's sloppy training. Many people said that Bartell did not appear in the national team roster after 2004 for this reason. In fact, as long as anyone who really understands basketball understands, it is not the case at all .

It is an indisputable fact that Battelle's state declines with age. The main reason is that the national team needs to change blood. The inside line is the most competitive position for the Chinese team, so it is normal for Bartell to give up his position.

"I'm not sure that we won't see each other in the NBA next season, and it will be difficult to be teammates in the future." Battle said with a smile: "Anyway, there are not many games, I will play well in the next few games, and let the CBA team see it. With my strength, I can still sign a big contract when I go back.”

Lu Yu stood up and stretched out his hand: "Okay, no matter where we are, I hope we will never forget this Olympic trip in our lifetime."

"Okay, it's necessary." Battle gave Lu Yu his hand, and Lu Yu pulled him up.

The two hands were clasped together, full of strength.

On the way back to their dorms.

"The bus..."

"Ok?"

"You're too heavy, I almost dragged you down just now."

"..."

Back in the dormitory, Yi Jianlian was already lying on the bed and fell into a deep sleep. During this period of time, he trained a lot. Although he didn't play much time in the game, he was meticulous in training. The speed of his improvement, he may be reborn in the NBA next season.

Zhu Fangyu was still holding the phone when she saw Lu Yu come in and said in a low voice, "Little Lu, let me tell you something..."

"What's the matter?" Lu Yu took off his coat and threw it on the bed.

"Hu Mei said that he will come to see my game tomorrow, and you will pass me two more balls later."

"Go and discuss with Liu Wei."

"I'll discuss it with him, he only has Dayao in his eyes..."

"I'm sorry, I don't have you in my eyes either..."

"..." Zhu Fangyu wanted to drop the phone at the time, and he said it all, wouldn't it be okay to keep dating?

The next day, on August 8, the match between the Chinese team and the Serbia and Montenegro team attracted a large number of media reporters. The Chinese team's Olympic match was called one of the strongest teams in the men's basketball group stage. This game is irrelevant, because the Chinese men's basketball team has already locked the top eight seats in advance, but because the other games today are really not interesting, there is very little news to write, it is better to interview the Chinese men's basketball team. A Chinese team that is comparable to the American Dream Team.

Before the Chinese men's basketball game, Spain defeated New Zealand and ended the group match. The record of four wins and one loss was impressive enough. Lithuania in Group B won Australia, and the United States won Angola, and both advanced to the quarterfinals.

From the beginning of the warm-up, the camera was aimed at Yao Ming and Lu Yu who were sitting on the sidelines, because everyone knew that they were the core of this Chinese men's basketball team.

At this time, a player from the Serbia and Montenegro team came out, but it was Radmanovic. He walked to the Chinese team and greeted Lu Yu with a smile: "Hi, Lu, I didn't expect to meet you here. ."

"Me too, nice to meet you." Lu Yu smiled awkwardly.

The two have played against each other in the NBA, but they are not particularly familiar.

"Congratulations on entering the quarter-finals. You have to be merciful in this game. Whether our national team can enter the quarter-finals is entirely up to you." Radmanovic said half-truth.

"Okay, don't worry." Lu Yu blinked.

Radmanovic left contentedly. He felt that Lu Yu already understood what he meant. Winning or losing this game is not important to the Chinese men's basketball team. Anyway, it has reached the quarterfinals, not to mention the Chinese team won. If it is the first place in Group A, the first place in Group A is not a good position.

Now in Group B, Lithuania ranks first in the group, and the United States has three wins and two losses. These two teams have ended all group matches.

Group B only has the last game between Puerto Rico and Greece. Puerto Rico and Greece both have three wins and one loss. If Greece wins, Greece will rank second in the group. Puerto Rico and the United States are third in the group because of the outcome. Fourth in the American group.

In this case, the Chinese men's basketball team will face the US team in the quarterfinals.

If Puerto Rico wins against Greece, Puerto Rico will be second in the group, Greece and the United States will be third in the group, and Greece will be fourth.

The first Chinese team in the group will meet the Greek team, the situation is only slightly better than the US team.

There is a possibility that the Chinese men's basketball team will meet the US team. It must be the ultimate goal of maintaining physical strength, and all energy should be put on the American men's basketball team that may appear.

No matter how you calculate it, it would be the most cost-effective arrangement for the Chinese team to give up this game.

Even the head coach of the Italian team bluntly said in an interview with the media: "We are already one foot outside the quarter-finals. If I were the head coach of the Chinese team, I would definitely give up this game."

Radmanovich guessed right, the leaders of the Chinese delegation did the same analysis, and sent the analysis report to Harris.

Harris directly slapped the team leader's proposal on the table before the game, and said loudly to the players: "Our goal of coming to the Olympics has been completed, and now for us, results are not the most important thing, we can't Deliberately lose the game because of the results, as the team's head coach, I am responsible for the Chinese men's basketball team, and our team should have a spirit of never admit defeat!"

Hearing this, Lu Yu just slandered in his heart, who thought about giving up the game against Italy two days ago...

The next moment, he heard Harris' honest words: "Of course, some tactical adjustments are still necessary..."

Silver Fox is really still Silver Fox, and it's really difficult for him. He can't let the team members relax their vigilance, and he can't blatantly lose the game.

"During this period of time, Lu Yu and Yao Ming have played for a long time, and physical problems have already had a great impact. In this game, Lu Yu and Yao Ming's playing time will be shortened as much as possible, mainly to maintain their state... You still remember me Did you mention the issue in the last interview with reporters? I said that when Yao Ming and Lu Yu were not around, you didn’t have confidence in your fight, and I want to see where your confidence is in this game!” Harris was full of passion said.

He thinks this is an excellent training opportunity for the young players!

Well...also a decent reason to lose.

The list of starting players for the Chinese team has not changed: it is still Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Li Nan, Lu Yu and Liu Wei, but everyone knows that Lu Yu and Yao Ming are probably the actors who came to play in friendship.

Because Divac and Stojakovic did not participate in the Olympic Games this year, and several other main players did not come, Serbia and Montenegro struggled quite a bit this year.

In the past, Serbia and Montenegro were the top teams in the world, but this year they have to be reduced to the point where the Chinese team can send a wave of people to qualify for the group.

The main reason is because their country is in disintegration, and many players are not in the mood to come to the game. Just like Milicic who participated in the draft last year, he hurried to the NBA to participate in the draft even though he hadn't played in the Euroleague. It's not because the country really can't stay... But Milicic does have talent, but he is too young and has an immature mentality. He obviously hasn't gotten used to it in his first year in the NBA.

The squad for Serbia and Montenegro is:
Center: Drogbniek
Power forward: Tomasevic

Small forward: Radmanovic
Shooting guard: Verjanic

Point guard: Sepanovic
There are three NBA players in this team. Verjanic once stayed with the Knicks for a short time. Drobniek is the center of the Clippers. Needless to say, Radmanovic, NBA old bastard .

The Chinese team played against them in the Diamond Cup and lost 78 to 92 by 14 points. The Diamond Cup Lu Yu and Wang Zhizhi had not yet returned. At that time, Yao Ming said: "Without Divac and Stojakovic, this team will not be able to do so. Black is a little weaker than the team at the World Championships, but not that much weaker."

But at this time and the Diamond Cup is no longer the same.

The Chinese team has already locked the qualification for qualifying for the group stage in advance. Even if they lose this game, it is a strategic abandonment. What's more, what Harris said before the game made the other players feel unconvinced. Ask yourself if it is impossible to play without Yao Ming and Lu Yu?
All the players felt a sigh of relief in their hearts.

Everyone knows that today is the last chance, because Lu Yu and Yao Ming will not have a chance to rest after today, but everyone also knows that it is not easy to seize the opportunity, after all, the opponent is a European team .

At this time, the smile will be a little embarrassing, and the demonstration and expression of determination are as far-fetched as courage.

Yao Ming stood aside and smiled and said, "Don't make your face stretched out, okay? Relax, after all, the opposite side is also our friend."

The predecessor of Serbia and Montenegro was Yugoslavia...

Yao Ming knew in his heart that the players on the team were holding back, especially the veterans.

Yesterday Yao Ming saw Battelle sitting alone in the corridor, but he didn't walk over because of his face. He knew that what he said before might be too serious, and he also learned from Wang Zhizhi that Battelle was facing the problem of NBA work.

Battelle's agent was Wang Zhizhi's former agent, so he knew something about it.

To be honest, Wang Zhizhi was very fortunate to have switched to Lu Yu's agency.

Li Nan also talked to Yao Ming. This is also Li Nan's third Olympic Games. Li Nan felt aggrieved to be criticized by Harris pointing his nose at the nose, but he also knew that what Harris said was the truth. Yes, but everyone also knows how much Lu Yu and Yao Ming play in it. From Li Nan's eyes, Yao Ming can see that he doesn't want to give up this opportunity to prove himself.

Wang Zhizhi is the least talkative among the players. He has always been silent. He does his own training every day, plays every game well, and becomes a role model in Harris' mouth.

But he is also holding back his energy. He is also an NBA player, and he is also a strong player who can play in the NBA. It is not that he is not willing to play Yao Ming and Lu Yu in the national team. He has always been a role player in the NBA, so he doesn't mind. Yes, but as a player, he also wants to prove that he is not incompetent, but just made certain sacrifices for the team's tactical needs.

In fact, if you really talk about strength, Wang Zhizhi is on par with the current Yao Ming.

After all, Yao Ming has only played in the NBA for two years, and the team he went to is better, and he just needs the core of the inside.

Wang Zhizhi went to the Mavericks, so he could only play as a substitute.

Even Lu Yu has said that as long as he arranges tactics for Da Zhi, he is still one of the top inside players in this Olympics.

Zhu Fangyu also worked hard to play a beautiful game, and his reasons were slightly different from others.

Because, Hu Mei is here today...