NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

"This is completely different from the NBA! If you want to play FIBA ​​games the same way you play in the NBA, you will definitely encounter a lot of difficulties!"

"Remember, watch more, learn more, and listen more! Don't be in a hurry! Don't forget that our opponent has been the world's basketball champion for the past six years! Watch carefully and learn as much as you can from them!"

At this point, Old K looked at his bench and said, "Chris, Sean, and Carmelo, take a break. Ben, Kirk, and Chris, you three go in!"

At Old K's command, the American team began their rotation.

After replacing three people, the current lineup of the US team has become Hinrich, Ben Gordon, James, Bosh and Howard!

Once this lineup is released, it will be very clear who is the core and who will control the ball!

Hinrich is a functional backcourt player whose mental attributes are greater than his actual attributes, and whose defensive attributes are greater than his offensive attributes. He has good off-ball skills and is also quite good at defense. Gordon is a pure scorer who can attack and shoot from every corner of the half court.

Although Bosh's offensive area is not as wide as Gordon's, his shooting accuracy and precision are also quite good!

"The American team changed its lineup first! They put three players on the field at once. The absolute strength of these three players may not be as good as the three who were just replaced, but their shooting ability and compatibility are definitely much better!" Yang Yi began to analyze as soon as he saw the American team's lineup.

"The real test for the Huaxia team is here! Let's see if our boys can maintain their advantage against this lineup!"

After the players were replaced, James no longer had to share the ball awkwardly with Paul. James became the most reliable ball holder. He dribbled to the frontcourt, and while watching his teammates run, he also tried to attract defense.

Then James suddenly swung the ball with one hand and passed it to Gordon who had just come out from the inside.

After Gordon got the ball, he didn't make any adjustments at all. He turned around in the air, then jumped up towards Wang Shipeng and completed the shot!
"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, the microwave player who won the best sixth man award in his rookie year began to show his ability to explode at any time and anywhere as soon as he came on the court.

After the shot was made, Hinrich immediately shouted, "Defense! Everyone defend! Pay attention to their running positions! Pay attention to the key people! Leave Lin to me!"

"If I leave me to you, then aren't you all finished?" Lin Tian looked at Hinrich with a smile, then suddenly accelerated and broke through. In the blink of an eye, he left Hinrich behind, and went all the way to the basket, attracting a three-man double-team from the American team. Then he swung the basketball with one hand, and the basketball fell into the hands of Wang Shipeng who was left open.

"Shh!"

There was another crisp sound, and Wang Shipeng made a 3-pointer and quickly retaliated!
The firepower of those who came on as substitutes was definitely more balanced than that of the starters, but they were clearly far behind in defense and absolute ability.

Facing the Chinese team with two strong points, they couldn't defend! Under Lin Tian's absolute speed and Dayao's inside control, their defense was like paper. With one breakthrough and one point, the entire defense line would be torn into pieces immediately.

There is no other way. Now these young players of the American team are protected by their respective teams like big babies, for fear of getting bumped or tired.

Many people want to defend so they can, but if they don’t want to defend then just do it with a show of respect and don’t be too awkward.

After all, they are all young masters who are used to a life of luxury and have not experienced too many defeats or setbacks. They are not yet at the age where they have to work hard and sacrifice themselves so that both they and the team can improve rapidly.

Another thing is that they have not yet let go of the pride in their hearts.

To put it bluntly: these people take FIBA ​​games too lightly!

The game between the two sides was proceeding at a fast pace. The new lineup put in by Old K was indeed capable on the offensive end. They were no longer so dependent on breakthroughs and their lineup was more reasonable, but their offensive efficiency was just so-so!
After all, there are many differences in the details of the rules, and they still have to adapt, especially the three-second defense. With Yao Ming standing under the basket, not to mention how many shots he can block, this deterrent force makes many people look at the basket and stay away, not daring to break through.

It is difficult for them to maintain a very high hit rate relying only on shooting. Although the average ability of the Chinese team on the opposite side is definitely not as good as theirs, under the leadership of the two big guys, they not only have a tacit understanding, but also play in a well-founded and reasonable manner.

"The Huaxia team played more like a whole, a team. Their coordination was quite methodical and their thinking was quite clear, which was to give full play to the advantages of Lin Tian and Dayao in the matchup, with them as the absolute core and starting point."

After the first quarter, Yang Yi was obviously very satisfied with the Chinese team's performance. When he was analyzing the game, he couldn't help but smile.

"Then the other three surrounded the two, and the whole team clenched into a giant fist. Whether it was offense or defense, it was reasonable and united."

Yang Jian smiled and said, "I feel like this is a teaching match after watching this match. It's a group of experienced old hooligans using their experience and tacit understanding to bully a group of talented high school students with unlimited potential."

The biggest reason why the two Yangs are so confident at this moment is that after the first quarter, the Chinese team beat the American team 25:14 in the first quarter!

They were leading the US team by as many as 11 points!
During the break, Lin Tian leaned back in his chair, resting while looking at Old K opposite him who was still elegant and calm, and suddenly he understood what the old man was going to do!

Throughout the first quarter, the US team did not play with much intensity, nor did they try to make any adjustments. They simply substituted different players into the game and tried different player configurations.

In the first quarter alone, the US team had 10 players waiting to play. Except for Deron and Okafor, the other 10 players had already played.

"This old man is so mean." Lin Tian muttered, and then said to Jonas: "Coach, they are using us as a tool!"

"I felt it, too." Jonas nodded and said, "He wants us to teach his young players a lesson. He wants us to hurt these young players on the American team and make them feel desperate and confused. He wants us to break their confidence!"

"I can imagine that after the game is over, or at some point after the outcome of the game is decided, the old man on the other side will suddenly stand up and give a magnificent speech to ignite the team's already collapsed morale."

"It seems that what everyone said is correct. This year's American team is here for training!"

"Then what should we do? Should we hide some tricks and prevent them from learning them?" Dayao asked curiously.

“No!” Lin Tian and Jonas shook their heads almost at the same time. Jonas then smiled and said, “If they want to learn, we’ll let them all learn! If they want to be hit and then be reborn, then we’ll satisfy them! Just beat them into ashes! Let’s see how they can be reborn!”

After Jonas finished speaking, he waved his hand and allowed Yao Ming, Liu Wei and other substitutes to continue playing.

The other side is now continuing the five-man combination of Wade, Paul, Anthony, Bosh and Stoudemire that was in place at the end of the first quarter.

This is also a lineup with only one absolute ball-control point and four finishing points. This is also the lineup that the US team can come up with now. It is the most suitable lineup for their offense and can maximize their offensive energy.

More importantly, in this lineup, both inside players are good at and like to play pick-and-roll, and Anthony and Wade also have good off-ball abilities.

Wade is good at cutting to the basket, while Anthony is a master at catching the ball and shooting.

As soon as this lineup came on the court, the American team's offense immediately became smooth!
It started with Wade catching the ball in an open cut and making a layup against Yao Ming as soon as he came on the court, recreating Wade's fall in the FIBA ​​arena, and then Paul played pick-and-roll with Stoudemire and Bosh and passed the ball, assisting these two shooting inside players to score.

The Chinese team was playing with ease at this moment. Yao Ming was able to play a pillar of strength under the basket, and the American team even lost Howard, a heavy center. Stoudemire and Bosh were no match for him at all and were repeatedly beaten by him under the basket.

"They don't even use full-court press." Lin Tian said calmly while sitting on the bench: "Did they forget or don't want to use it?"

Lin Tian looked at Old K opposite him and found this old man more and more interesting.

With his tactical arrangement and non-targeted style of play today, it is no exaggeration to say that he had no intention of winning at all and was completely letting the game go.

Is this guy planning to teach the American team a lesson with a tragic defeat?

Or is this a preparation to teach the American team a lesson through a number of painful defeats?
After 4 minutes of the second quarter, the gap between the two sides narrowed slightly to only 7 points. 35:28!

The Chinese team still controls the action on the court.

Then, Jonas waved his hand and the Chinese team also made substitutions!
Yao Ming, Liu Wei and Sun Yue came down to rest, while Abdul-Jabbar, Lin Tian and Zhu Fangyu appeared again!

The lineup of the Chinese team on the court became Lin Tian, ​​Wang Shipeng, Zhu Fangyu, Abdul-Jabbar and Dazhi!

This lineup is a purely offensive lineup at first glance!

Jonas couldn't help it and wanted to compete with the American team in offense and speed!
Anyway, we have Lin Tian, ​​so we have nothing to fear!
Lin Tian only took a look at his current lineup and knew exactly what Jonas was going to do.

After he got the ball to the frontcourt, he raised his hand and made two gestures, and then Al-Farbi and Dazhi both walked out of the three-point line.

In this offensive stance of the Huaxia team, all five players are outside the three-point line!
And Lin Tian was not even in a hurry to attack or hit the basket.

He was waiting, waiting to see what the American team would choose.

Can you come out?
No? I have a three-point shooting rate of nearly 40% in the NBA. Although Yi Jianlian has never played in the NBA, he is also a power forward who is good at shooting.

If you don’t come out, we will vote!
Of course, the American team also had a very rich and detailed scouting report from the Chinese team. After Stoudemire and Bosh looked at each other, they made the decision at the same time. They both took two steps outward to prevent Daley or Al-Jazeera from passing the ball and shooting.

As a result, the entire three-second zone of the American team was as empty as a parking lot that had not yet opened!

All seats are empty!

When Lin Tian saw this, he hesitated for a moment. He accelerated and passed Wade, who was defending him. In the blink of an eye, he rushed to the inside and dunked with one arm!
Looking back, Paul of the US team continued to wave to signal Stoudemire to come forward and set a pick-and-roll with him. After the two of them separated, Paul continued to move forward two steps, and then made a pass without looking at anyone, trying to give the ball to Stoudemire who was following closely.

But this time, Stoudemire didn't get the basketball at all!
Lin Tian had already stood in front of Xiao Si without knowing when, then he hugged the basketball, raised his leg and launched a counterattack towards the front court again!
Zhu Fangyu and Wang Shipeng are on the left and right, maintaining a triangle formation with Lin Tian. As long as the American team shrinks the defense line to defend against Lin Tian's charge, the two of them will immediately get a huge shooting space!

For example, in this round, Paul, who made a mistake, and Wade, who was chasing back quickly, caught up with Lin Tian early, and they wanted to use their hands and feet to stop him from moving forward!

But after Lin Tian got all the way to the free throw line area, he suddenly passed the ball from behind without looking at anyone, and the basketball immediately flew to Wang Shipeng's side. This guy took two steps forward and hugged the basketball, and then there was no need for any adjustment, as Lin Tian's pass was just right!

Wang Shipeng took the ball and made a decisive 3-pointer!
"Shh!"

Clean and neat, 3-pointer!
The Chinese team widened the score once again!

"Here's a piece of advice for you, Chris." Lin Tian said to Paul as he returned to defense, "Don't play pick-and-roll with Amare in front of me. I know with my eyes closed how he will move and attack after he does that!"

"These are all my leftovers!"

Lin Tian’s trash talk has no effect on Paul for the time being. At least it seems that this guy is still very calm.

At this moment, Paul opened his arms, signaling everyone to move away, not to be in a hurry, and to play slowly. As for the basketball, it was rolling under his feet.

Paul likes this way of advancement very much. It is easy and effortless, and he seems to have a sense of accomplishment as if he can make light of a heavy task and control the entire court.

"8-second violation, idiot! Didn't you read the rules before you came? In FIBA, ground balls are also timed!" Lin Tian stood in front of Paul and mocked him with disdain: "Or are you illiterate and can't understand the rules at all?"

"FU..." Paul was startled and felt something was wrong. He subconsciously looked up to see if he had enough time to speed up and advance to the front court.

But as soon as he looked up, he knew it was over! He had been fooled again.

It was not only because he saw a big 24, proving that his trick could be used, but also because Lin Tian was missing!
After saying that, this guy leaped up and grabbed the basketball that was rolling on the floor, then passed it at a high speed to Zhu Fangyu who was running on the wing!
Zhu Fangyu dribbled the ball at lightning speed and successfully hit the ball with a one-handed slam dunk before the US team completed their return to defense!
"It seems that you really didn't read the rules and didn't know that I was lying to you." Lin Tian stood up unsteadily and looked at Paul and said, "Read more books. It will be good for you. Otherwise, you will be like a semi-illiterate person. I will be embarrassed to play tricks on you."

"Shut up!"

The irritable Paul cursed, then pursed his lips and continued his attack!
But facing Lin Tian's defense, and the fact that Lin Tian was too familiar with Stoudemire, Paul had no way of using Stoudemire to play a double-player game. Once again, Paul was unable to organize the team's offense.

That is to say, the American team still has Wade at this moment. This guy's ability to finish at the basket and his feeling of finding the basket after being fouled are really amazing!

Thanks to Wade's consecutive attacks, the American team finally stabilized the situation and was no longer left behind by the Chinese team.

But they want to catch up? That is obviously a pipe dream!

With only 3 minutes left in the second quarter, the coaches of both teams redeployed their players, and the starting lineups of both sides appeared at the same time to continue the last few minutes of the first half!
But obviously, the US team's starting lineup, which failed to find its feeling and chemistry in the first quarter, also couldn't find its feeling at this time in the second quarter!

As soon as they came on the court, the starting players of the US team once again showed their discomfort and confusion.

They really have few options when facing FIBA's defensive rules and the Chinese team's shrinking defense.

Obviously, a halftime break was not enough for them to find tacit understanding and chemistry.

James and Paul still have no chemistry at all. When one of them controls the ball, the other just watches. Howard is still suppressed by Yao Ming and has no power to resist.

When the team's tactics couldn't be implemented and his teammates couldn't attract double-teams, Battier became invisible on the offensive end.

In the starting lineup of the US team, only James can make a few breakthroughs and Anthony can make a few mid-range jump shots. Apart from these two who can give the team a relatively stable increase in points, the other three played in a very uncomfortable manner.

And when the first half of the game ended, the gap between the two sides had widened again!
33: 52!

The Chinese team is already leading by 19 points!

"Tonight, we really beat up this young American team! They had no chance to fight back. The American team's offense was disorganized, and the defense couldn't stop our inside and outside stars."

At the end of the first half, Yang Yi made a sharp comment: "Now I know what Lin Tian meant by what he said before the game."

"He's not too arrogant, but he knows too much about basketball! Just by looking at the personnel configuration, Lin Tian knows what level this American team is at!"

"But seriously," Yang Jian continued, "if the US team had faced other teams instead of us, they would definitely not have had such a hard time! I think the US team and other top teams in this World Championships will definitely be able to fight back and forth."

"As for those slightly weaker teams, they will still be beaten by the American team!"

"It's not that this American team is too weak, it's that we are too... well, it's that we just happen to restrain their lineup!"

After all, Yang Jian is an official staff member of China Sports. He originally wanted to say "because we are too strong", but after hesitating for a moment, he did not open his mouth.

Officials need to be steady, calm, and restrained. (End of this chapter)