Chapter 815: Think of a Way, I’m Too Embarrassed to Go Back and See People!
In fact, Mengsi's inside line this time is not that strong.
In addition to the starting lineup of Mourning and Garnett, there are also the Nuggets' Antonio McDyess, the Grizzlies' Raheem, and the SuperSonics' Vin Baker. They are all league players and All-Stars. But no matter what, As long as O'Neal and Duncan are not here, this year's Dream Four will definitely not be considered the strongest inside line, not even the outside line. Kobe and Iverson can also be among them with their hard power.
As for the insider Meng Si brought this time...
Mourning's state is a bit inexplicably sluggish. Although against other teams, McDyess, Raheem, Baker and even Garnett can all play as center without suffering a disadvantage. But the problem is that this time they encountered Li Shengli, O'Neal is not there, no one can No idea.
Therefore, no matter how the inside combination is matched, Rudy cannot match the top combat power of O'Neal + Garnett, and it is even worse than the combination of Robinson + Duncan.
On the other hand, the surprising Chinese team.
With Li Shengli around, Rudy had to admit... that was a combination that could compete with the NBA's top insiders. At the same time, it also meant that if the twelve teams in this Olympics performed well, the Chinese team's insiders could definitely compete with them. The dream teams are neck and neck, the only difference is who is standing next to Li Shengli.
It was Da Zhi in the first quarter. Rudy knew Da Zhi. In the season that had already been played, Da Zhi had data to test, and he played really well in the first quarter. But now it is Dayao... Rudy is not It's too clear. According to the current situation, the inside can't be hit, so Payton was directly replaced by Ray Allen to take shots from the outside. At the same time, Mourning and Garnett, who were in poor condition, were replaced. The combination of McDyess and Raheem.
However, Rudy didn't know it, but there were still people who did.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Garnett, who was sitting on the bench, was a little excited when he saw Dayao. He turned to his teammates and said, "Oh, look, guys, the big man is finally here! "
"What's wrong, Kevin, do you know him?" Tim Hardaway asked doubtfully.
"More than just acquaintance! He...he will be a member of our gang from now on. Don't blame me for not reminding you. This was decided by Li personally. It's hard to say who may be his successor. But no matter what, you have to be careful. , I mean...well, have a better attitude."
"That's stupid, isn't it?!" Alan Houston was the substitute for the Dream Four this time. When he heard this, he got angry because he had personally experienced Li Shengli's wildest era. He spent three years as a rookie with the Pistons and watched the Pistons get beaten. It collapsed, and then he went to the Knicks. The Knicks were equally miserable. No one dared to argue with Li Shengli for a long time, and now there is a successor... Then... how chaotic will the entire league be?
"Is it that serious?"
"I don't believe that Li would value a newcomer who has not yet entered the league so highly!"
"I think so too, they are not on the same level at all!"
"It's not that I underestimate this big guy, I think he... can't do it!"
"Shut up, everyone!" Mourning heard his teammates chatting and immediately said: "Don't say this again, and don't let Li hear it. Also, remember to maintain your demeanor. If this Yao really enters, We have joined the alliance, and we don’t want anything unpleasant to happen. This sentence... I say it for Li, but it also means what each of us means."
Damn, are you serious?
Several substitutes looked weird and stopped talking, because Mourning's "we" did not include them. Even if everyone is an All-Star, there is a difference between an All-Star and an All-Star.
"Oh, look, let's take a look. Who said it wasn't that serious just now?" Garnett shook the towel excitedly. He felt that Mourning was speaking very hard, and turned to face Other teammates added: "In addition, I also know the news...Li has contacted Michael Jordan. I am sure Michael is also looking at this. Then you will know how serious it is."
"Michael? Why did Lee contact Michael?" Alan Houston was stunned.
"Brother, what do you think? Of course... we joined forces!" Garnett chuckled.
The American team didn't pay too much attention to the game. Even Rudy, the head coach, secretly chatted with the players. When he heard Jordan's name, Rudy was stunned for a moment, and then glanced at Yao on the court...
You must know that with Olajuwon's retirement approaching and the Rockets' recent decline, especially the serious mistakes made in the selection of Barkley and Pippen, Barkley took a significant salary cut to welcome Pippen and successfully forced him to leave. Barkley, the team's record declined sharply after that.
Sending off Barkley, Barkley won the championship.
The big contract ushered in Pippen, but he started to retire, and was sent to the Trail Blazers.
Now Li Shengli and Jordan are very concerned about the center. Rudy's statement that he doesn't care is false. After all, there is always someone to pick up Olajuwon's class. He looked back at Garnett and asked: "Kevin, Did you hear when this big man will enter the draft?"
"Why, do you Rockets still want people?" Garnett was stunned for a moment and then said: "I think you should stop thinking about it. No one likes your liar management team, and Li doesn't like it either. You have to know... Barkley recently signed with TNT, and he mentioned a lot about how you tricked him."
"Cough..." Rudy coughed a little awkwardly and said nothing more, and at this time, the game on the field was happening.
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The U.S. team has changed three of the five starting players, and the Chinese team is similar. Da Zhi takes a rest, and Dayao is the new player. Even the position of the inside line has changed, and this is not just the first time for Li Shengli and Dayao. Appearing in the group stage was the first time the two officially joined forces.
The Chinese team took the lead in the first quarter.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the lead showed signs of expansion, and the Chinese fans present, including domestic basketball players, were all shocked because the Li Yao combination played so well.
The advance from the backcourt to the frontcourt in the first quarter was harassed by Kidd and Payton, and the advance was very slow. However, Ray Allen, who came up in the second quarter, was not too strong, so Li Shengli was able to use the tactical starting point much more easily. , and the entire inside line...
McDyess went to the center position to face off against Dayao, but nothing could be seen for the time being.
Rahim was facing off against Li Shengli, and his position was slightly outside, but...Although Rahim was ranked No. 3 overall in level 96, averaging 20+10 points per game in the season he just finished, he was also the veritable boss of the Grizzlies, but he faced Li Shengli's face. It was all bad, the confrontation alone was not on the same level at all, and after being beaten and forced to eat three goals in a row, McDyess didn't even look at it, and immediately double-teamed Li Shengli with Rahim to reach the penalty area.
However, Dayao knew very well how to deal with it. Li Shengli also practiced with him during the previous national team training. So when he saw Li Shengli being double-teamed, he immediately began to find a position to digest Li Shengli's ball distribution and shots. The details were handled very well.
McDyess and Raheem all went to greet Li Shengli?
Carter, Kidd, and Ray Allen are all scolding each other. Basically, whoever gets closer will go to make up for Yao. But the problem is that Carter, the tallest, is only 198cm tall. If he wants to guard against Yao Yao who is 229cm... Crying, a turnaround jumper with a height difference of more than 30 centimeters is impossible to guard. After Li Shengli beat Rahim for 3 balls, Dayao also shot 3 of 4 in the mid-range.
"Such a height, and such a mid-range feel?"
"Is he fake? How tall is he? Why does it feel like he's 250 centimeters tall when I'm riding a horse?"
"Impossible, the maximum is 249 centimeters. If you jump higher, you can interfere with him!"
"Get out of here, stop joking, get on your horse and think of a solution, otherwise...or you won't have the shame to go back and see people!"
Kidd, Carter, and Ray Allen were so frustrated, and McDyess and Raheem on the other side were almost the same. All defenses didn't have to worry about breakthroughs from the outside, but the inside alone was enough for them. , so in this game that shocked the world, the Chinese team once opened the point difference to 12 points before the second quarter was finished, and Rudy was forced to call a timeout.