vrcanaries Chapter 711 The Real Backbone and Foundation
Chapter 711 The Real Backbone and Foundation
The third quarter began quickly.
The lineups for both teams are as follows: China's men's basketball team consists of Jia Fei, Da Neezi, Zhou Peng, Yi Jianlian, and Da Mo Wang; the Dream Team consists of Beal, LaVine, Tatum, Green, and Love.
Bill dribbled over, facing his nephew's defense.
My nephew's one-on-one defense is actually pretty good, at least in the CBA, it's more than enough. Of course, it's not enough against NBA stars.
Beal used his dribbling skills to move his nephew's center of gravity around, then drove in and passed to LaVine on the right wing!
LaVine receives the ball and then passes it to Love at the top of the key!
Love takes a three-pointer—and it's in!
23:25, Team Dream takes the lead!
This is the Dream Team's first lead of the game! McGee is already waving a towel on the bench...
On the other side of the bench, Li Nan could no longer sit still. He stood up, his face tense, and turned his gaze to Jia Fei. He knew that the only person he could rely on now was this man.
Facing the Dream Team, Li Nan knew he couldn't rely on CBA stars like his nephew, Anshan Paul. Jia Fei, the world's number one basketball player, would have to deliver a performance tonight that would determine whether the Chinese men's basketball team could create an amazing history!
The eldest nephew dribbled over, but Bill forced him to stop, and the ball was passed to Jia Fei.
Jia Fei had the ball and, facing Tatum's defense, dribbled between his legs repeatedly, but the opponent suddenly double-teamed him!
With Li Kai'er absent, Popovich, that old fox, certainly wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by!
Jia Fei remained calm and passed the ball to Zhou Peng, who was in an open position!
Zhou Peng unleashed a powerful three-pointer! But the ball missed!
That's a long rebound!
Jia Fei has an exceptionally long reaction time, managing to grab this rebound in front of LaVine!
Without waiting for a double team, he drove to the basket, facing Green's defense, leaned on him, and took a push foul. As he lost his balance, he threw the ball out with his left hand...
Whistle blows, ball hits the backboard and goes into the basket!
Wow--
"2+1—Jia Fei scores—" Yu Jia shouted from the sports channel studio. He was clearly very excited; the once-young man now had graying temples, and he was no longer young. To witness the Chinese men's basketball team contend for world basketball supremacy in one's lifetime was the shared wish of every professional in the domestic basketball industry.
"Jia Fei's shot was incredibly difficult!" Coach Zhang exclaimed. "You know what, it was really amazing! Hey, I just shot it, and it went in, hehe!"
On the sidelines, Art Mayork was practically breaking his towel from waving it so much; when it comes to waving towels, he's a pro!
Jia Fei made the free throw, and the Chinese men's basketball team took the lead again, making it 26-25!
Coach Li Nan on the sidelines couldn't help but applaud, swallowed hard, and let out a long breath. He was nervous just watching this kind of game; he felt as if he were right there in the middle of it. The excitement was truly indescribable.
The Dream Team is on offense again, and they're setting a screen for Love, but this time he misses his three-pointer!
Space easily secured the rebound.
Jia Fei wasn't in a hurry to speed up the pace and launch a counter-attack, knowing that Space Yi and the Big Demon King were still in the backcourt!
Jia Fei had his nephew dribble the ball over and directed his teammates to make runs.
The eldest nephew dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Jia Fei.
Jia Fei receives the ball and faces Tatum, then suddenly breaks through with the ball!
Tatum couldn't react in time and got beaten!
Jia Fei broke in and passed to the big man under the basket!
But the big devil's weak layup was interfered with by Green - and he missed!
Ugh, she's so soft! Damn, she's almost 20 centimeters shorter than you!
Fortunately, Yi grabbed the offensive rebound and passed the ball to Jia Fei at the top of the arc!
Jia Fei received the ball and ran a pick-and-roll with Yi Jianlian, then suddenly accelerated and drove through the two defenders! He drove in, facing a double-team, and drew a foul from LaVine!
Jia Fei will be going to the free throw line again!
"It was truly brutal. Jia Fei's shots were like he was carrying a bomb!" Yu Jia couldn't help but exclaim.
Coach Zhang nodded in agreement.
Jia Fei made both free throws, making it 28-25, still a 3-point difference!
With both NBA players, Art Mayok and Lee Kyle, resting during this transition period, Jia Fei had to step up his game. Facing double teams, he forcefully attacked the basket, which took a huge toll on his stamina. Keep in mind that he also had to limit the opponent's defense, and he was a player who hadn't rested for a single minute in the game.
Jia Fei remained confident of winning the game. This Dream Team was different from the 08 Dream Team. Their biggest problem was their defense and lack of height in the paint. While the 08 Dream Team didn't have a center like Shaquille O'Neal, peak Dwight Howard's interior defense was absolutely formidable; he just couldn't stop Yao Ming. That Dream Team excelled in both perimeter and wing defense, and their athleticism was exceptional. This new Dream Team, however, had many offensively strong but defensively weak perimeter players, insufficient height in the paint, good defense but poor offense (like Chase), and interior players who could shoot but lacked defense (like Love). As for McGee, he had nothing but his physique…
Jia Fei's efforts helped the Chinese men's basketball team weather this difficult transition period. Once Li Kai'er and Art Mayok returned, they continued to maintain their advantage in the opponent's paint.
The Dream Team's strong transitions are a consistent characteristic, because they don't have a clear distinction between starters and substitutes. Their substitutes are all All-Stars, and they are just as good. Many times, they rely on a run during these transitions to overwhelm their opponents. But unexpectedly, the Chinese men's basketball team didn't play by the rules and didn't let Jia Fei rest. Instead, he took over the transitions and exerted his own strength to keep the team scoring and maintain their lead.
After the key players returned, the Chinese men's basketball team continued to adhere to their pre-game strategy: attack the opponent's paint, control the rebounds, reduce unnecessary turnovers, slow down the pace of the game, and avoid chasing fast breaks. They prioritized possession for Jia Fei and Li Kaier, while the rest of the team focused on their duties, seizing any shooting opportunities and attacking the basket to draw fouls if necessary.
The Chinese men's basketball team's strategy of attacking the basket and drawing fouls also aims to stop the clock, allowing Jia Fei, who has not had a rest, to catch his breath.
Jia Fei's physical fitness is the lifeline of the Chinese men's basketball team. If he runs out of energy, the team will lose the game instantly.
At halftime, the score was 47-45, with the Chinese men's basketball team leading by 2 points!
In the second quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team still managed to beat the Dream Team by one point. They maintained pressure throughout the game, leaving the Dream Team frustrated. They couldn't pick up the pace, and their three-pointers were difficult to consistently make. The Dream Team also found themselves with a formidable and tall interior presence. They realized they only had a numerical advantage, but the problem was they could only field five players at a time! The opposing team rotated eight players in the first half, and their NBA players displayed excellent teamwork, demonstrating their formidable strength.
Jia Fei played the entire first half, contributing 25 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. His scoring accounted for more than half of the team's total, making him a true key player and cornerstone of the team.