Chapter 212 Zhang Tian point guard first battle
The game started at 9:30, and this is also the last game of today. The other four opponents in the group focused on this.
The interview team led by Zhang Heli and Xu Jicheng came to the Chinese team. The starting lineup of the Chinese team was a bit unexpected to everyone. Li Xiaoyong and Guo Shiqiang no longer appeared in the starting lineup. Instead, Zhang Tian, Hu Weidong, and Sun Jun, the outside projection ceiling of the Chinese men's basketball team, and Yao Ming and Liu Yudong in the inside line. Although his height has no advantage when facing Hard Te and Wen Beck, he is really the strongest player in the fourth position in China at the moment, just like Guo Ailun behind. No matter how Zhang Tian blacks him, he cannot be changed. He is the strongest point guard of the men's basketball team, no matter one.
Liu Yudong, like his nephew, is limited by his talent and style of play. He will struggle very much when facing European and American powerhouses, especially after Shan Tao and others withdrew from the national team, this Bayi team's god of war did not really take on the banner of the inside of the Chinese men's basketball team.
"Xiao Zhang, did you prepare for this game before the game?" Xu Jicheng was curious about this fellow villager. It seems that Zhang Tian had never played the number one position.
Zhang Tian knew that when the list came out, it would definitely cause a commotion. "Yes, this is the tactic we prepared, and the number one position is not unfamiliar to me, because I played from the number one position since I was a child. So I still have proficiency in this position, and this position in the game still tests on-the-spot predictions."
Zhang Heli stretched out the microphone again, "Xiao Zhang, today you will face Kidd, Payton, the most difficult position in the NBA, is there any pressure?"
Zhang Tian shook his head. Those two people are strong, but they are not weak either. Moreover, they have completely different attitudes in the national team and the club. After all, there is no salary to pay for the national team. Generally speaking, the players of the American team will just deal with it.
Tomkinovic did not expect that Jiang Xingquan would be so bold, but the list of the game has been reported, so he can only solve it with substitutions in the middle.
The number one position on the US team is Kidd, the number two position is Iverson, the number three position is Carter, the number four position is Rahim, and the number five position is Wenbeck. Rahim also chatted with Zhang Tian and Yao Ming for a long time before the game. This 1996-year-old Tanhua show is very welcome to the Chinese Gemini joining the Grizzlies.
"Okay, the game will begin soon. To be honest, our lineup has no advantages except Xiao Zhang's point. It depends on their performance now."
Kidd was wearing a No. 5 jersey and standing in front of Zhang Tian, while smashing the ball into the floor. Zhang Tian did not care about Kidd's fake moves. All his attention was on the ball, because Zhang Tian did not believe Kidd would take the initiative to attack. Even if he was not the one behind him, the opponent's style determined that he was used to putting the pass in a higher position in the offense.
Sure enough, the US team No. 5 made a long time to pass the ball to the inside. Wen Baker, the drunkard with the same number as Yao Ming, seemed to have not drunk tonight. He pushed Yao Ming down. The Chinese giant straightened his arms forward with foresight. Although his arm span was not very long, it was enough to cover the American drunkard's head. With a bang, Wen Baker made a blackshot, but the rebound was picked up by Raheem on Liu Yudong's head, and gently threw the jersey and flew into the basket.
Liu Yudong had no choice when facing this ball. On the Chinese team, Zhang Tian slapped the ball and advanced quickly, while Kidd began to contact him physically and prevent Zhang Tian from shooting from the outside. Zhang Tian jumped forward and turned around, passing Kidd very freely. Iverson had no idea of assisting defense. Zhang Tian made a quick mid-range shot in the left elbow area.
"Beautiful, Xiao Zhang, he won the first point for our Chinese team. He played too calmly."
Tomjanovic looked at the bench. If Iverson continued to ignore Zhang Tian and did not go to defend, then he would better come down and rest.
Kidd also wanted to give Zhang Tian a second, but Zhang Tian was not close to Team No. 5 at all. He was ten meters away from him, and even made a gesture of inviting him.
Jiang Xingquan was stunned on the sidelines. Is Zhang Tian giving Kid free points? The opponent has no reason to shoot, there is no room for the ball. Kid was stunned for a second, and he really chose to shoot. Duang, with a crisp sound, the shooting made an iron, the rebound jumped out, Carter stuck in the position, but a ghost figure wearing red No. 7 appeared on his head, took the ball off, and then a long pass found Hu Weidong who had already flown to the US half. The latter easily dunked.
Hu Weidong and Zhang Tian hit the palm. This fast attack was so good. However, when facing European and American powerhouses in the past, they rarely had such an opportunity to play.
Tomjanovic chose to pause, "Allen, your speed should be able to catch up with the Chinese team's point guard, why didn't you do that?"
As the coach of the two-time champion and the father of the spiritual chicken soup, Tom Janovic has his own pride and authority. The expression on Iverson's face is still very unruly, "Sorry, Mr. Coach, there is only the word offense but no defense in my basketball philosophy."
It is not realistic for Iverson to become a super defensive player due to his height and body shape. When Larry Brown began to implement the four-guarantee and one-man tactic in Philadelphia, he didn't need to defend himself. He only needed the former to score, so Iverson's defense was getting worse day by day. Although his defense has never been better.
Tomjanovic nodded, "Good, then Ray you are on, I hope you can show your value on the court."
Lei Allen didn't say anything. He personally looked down on this Olympic tour because there were not too many big names in the team. Iverson's face turned blue when he heard that he was replaced, and then sat at the end of the water dispenser. This action was to protest Tang Shuai's approach.
After Lei Allen came on the court, the defense of the US team was indeed much better. Hu Weidong did not score so easily, but Zhang Tian was not stubborn. Lao Hu couldn't open it and Lao Sun. Carter's defense was not very good. Zhang Tian still broke through to the inside line, attracted defense, and made a ball for Sun Jun. Sun Jun's skills were not as good as Hu Weidong's. However, as the king of Jilin Tiger, his strength did not need to be questioned, and he gave the No. 7 jersey to Zhang Tian for him. When wearing No. 34, the opponent is worth Zhang Tian feeding the cake because Liu Yudong gave up the No. 11 jersey to Yao Ming.
Chapter completed!