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Chapter 207【One Word—Drag】

[Chapter [-] One word - drag]

With a gap of six points, the players of the Chinese team walked into the player tunnel and went back to the lounge amid the cheers. On the other side, the Lithuanian men's basketball team, whether it was the coach, the players, or the thousands of people who came all the way for the ball The fans who cheered for the team, but collectively chose to remain silent.

In the group stage, the Lithuanian men's basketball team performed very well. Except for the Spanish men's basketball team, they were almost invincible in the other group.

Based on the team's outstanding performance, fans of the Lithuanian men's basketball team will naturally have high hopes for their team. They even believe that the re-emergence of Lithuanian basketball has ushered in the best opportunity, but when the team enters the quarterfinals However, after encountering the Chinese team, the performance of the Lithuanian men's basketball team began to make them discover that there always seems to be a huge gap between the facts and the imagination.

The Chinese men's basketball team, the host team, has shown considerable combat effectiveness and resilience without relying on the help of referees. Throughout the 10 minutes of the first half, the Lithuanian men's basketball team was on the scoreboard from the moment the game started. Falling behind their opponents, even if the head coach Tautas mobilized his troops during this period, the players occasionally showed enthusiasm and almost caught up with the Chinese team several times...

However, when the halftime game ended, the Chinese team was still in the lead!

Before the start of the game, although the Chinese men's basketball team performed very well in this Olympic Games, no one would think that the Chinese men's basketball team could compete with the Lithuanian men's basketball team.

It also makes Lithuanians feel like a joke even more!

The team that no one is optimistic about is leading itself now!

The phalanx of Lithuanian fans maintained a somewhat sad and angry silence. Under the eyes of the fans looking forward to it, the Lithuanian players felt as if there were countless knives on their backs. It's painful.

With a dark face, Tautas led his players back into the locker room. After Christopher, who was walking last, entered the locker room, he closed the door of the locker room with his own hands.

The songs and laughter from the Chinese fans on the field were really harsh.

The heavy atmosphere filled the locker room of the Lithuanian men's basketball team. No one had a relaxed expression on their faces. Even though they were very unconvinced and believed that their team was definitely superior to their opponents, the bright red [-] : The score of [-] told them that the Lithuanian men's basketball team was behind.

Moreover, they are still six points behind.

Gently pinching his temple, and then raised his eyebrows, Tautas said in a relaxed tone: "Half time is over. As a result, we are now behind the Chinese team, and this is my responsibility!"

kindness! ?

The Lithuanian players raised their heads together and looked at the head coach whom they had always thought to be strict, with surprise and doubt in their hearts.

What's the matter, coach?
Is he stabilizing the morale of the army?
"Hehehe..." Tautas smiled: "Don't think I'm consoling you! You can ask yourself, our team is stronger than the Chinese team, who is stronger?"

"We are stronger!"

"Of course we are stronger!"

"Yes, we are stronger than them!"

"Except for a few players, the level of other players is like amateur players!"

"…………"

"…………"

The Lithuanian locker room became lively. Every Lithuanian player believed that the strength of their team was far superior to that of their opponent, the Chinese team. No one thought that the level of Chinese basketball was at the same level as Lithuanian basketball.

Tautas nodded: "Yes, our strength is indeed stronger than our opponents, and much stronger! But haven't you thought about it? Why did we face the Chinese team, which is not as good as our team, but What about falling behind the opponent in terms of score?"

The players were silent for a while.

Tautas didn't wait for his players to express their opinions, and continued: "Actually, I made a mistake!"

With a wry smile, Tautas said under the gaze of the players: "Everyone of us knows that the opponent's strength is not as good as ours. Therefore, in the tactical arrangement of this game, I made the mistake of underestimating the enemy. It is my responsibility to fall behind! However, fortunately, I still have excellent players like you, and it is because of you that I have the opportunity to correct my mistakes. Lions fight rabbits, and I still need to do my best, not to mention The Chinese team is not a rabbit, their individual players are really strong! Captain Yao, and Yi... and those two... young defenders! So..."

Tauta stopped talking, and the expression on his face became a little fierce: "In the second half of the game, we don't need to make any reservations! We must do our best to attack the opponent, and we don't think about whether it will affect us. Let me play this game as the final! Go and destroy the Chinese team completely! Go and prove that our Lithuanian men's basketball team is a world-class team! Only by doing this can we be worthy of those who have given us Come on, fans who have traveled all the way from China to China! Tell me, can you do it!"

"can!"

"I can not hear!"

"able----"

In the locker room of the Lithuanian men's basketball team, a hoarse roar erupted, as if it came from the mouth of a group of beasts.

Xu Xuezhi, the head coach of the Chinese National Men's Basketball Team, was completely different from Tautas' approach to boosting morale in the locker room. He just looked at his players talking and laughing with a smile on his face.

In fact, Xu Xuezhi knew very well in his heart that the strength of the opponent was far superior to the Chinese team he was currently leading. Being able to suppress the opponent in the halftime game was definitely not related to the strength of the team, but to the Chinese team. team's tactical victory.

Moreover, the opponent seems to... underestimate the enemy!
In the second half of the game, I'm afraid the opponent will go all out! ?
What the Chinese team will face may be a crazy Lithuanian men's basketball team, right?
Ordinarily, at this point in the game, the Chinese team has an explanation to everyone, but as a head coach, even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance of winning, then it is impossible to give up!

"Clap!"

Xu Xuezhi slapped his hands and called the team members' attention: "Okay, okay, let me say a few words."

The locker room fell silent.

"Well, lads, you did a good job in the first half of the game! Very good!"

There was laughter in the locker room, a little smug.

Originally, they were able to play against a strong team like the Lithuanian men's basketball team, and always suppressed their opponents in terms of score. Although the game was very difficult, it also made the players cherish the hard-won advantage in front of them.

Xu Xuezhi put away his smile and began to analyze: "Okay, let's forget about laughing! In the second half of the game, I think everyone should be mentally prepared, that is, we will face a more difficult situation, and the opponent will never Sitting still, we will face desperate counterattacks from our opponents! So, forget about the six-point advantage in the first half of the game, it just gave us hope, and the second half of the game is the key."

The head coach's words made the players nod their heads one by one, and their minds became clear.

Yes, the opponent the Chinese team is facing now is not a paper tiger, but a world-class team like the re-emerging Lithuanian men's basketball team!

Seeing that the expressions on the team members' faces no longer showed any pride or flinching, but instead had some expectation in their eyes, Xu Xuezhi nodded secretly in his heart.

Only such a team that does not underestimate the enemy, is not afraid of the enemy, and is full of anticipation of victory can have a chance to defeat a strong enemy!
Without further ado, Xu Xuezhi began to lay out the tactics for the second half: "In the next third quarter, while we are fighting our opponents, we also need to give players who consume a lot of physical energy a chance to rest. If possible, I I hope that the moment of decisive battle with the opponent will be saved until the fourth quarter...Song Feng, you will not play again in the third quarter of the game."

"understand!"

Song Feng responded simply. He was very clear about how much his physical energy had been consumed. Now he really wanted to take a good rest and go to the court at the most critical moment of the fourth quarter.

"In the third quarter of the game, I will let the main players take turns to rest." Xu Xuezhi thought for a moment and continued: "In the third quarter of the game, you five, Yao Ming, Mo Ke, Zhu Fangyu, Chen Jianghua, and Wang Zhen, will play. The task is... …”

"Coach, tell me how much you want to lead!" Chen Jianghua now really likes the feeling of playing with Wang Zhen, receiving Wang Zhen's pass and attacking by himself, it feels really smooth and comfortable.

Xu Xuezhi glared at Chen Jianghua: "You are the only one who talks too much! Are you still ahead? Hum, the task I give you is not to let you lead the opponent by a few points, but to withstand the opponent's counterattack and keep our lead as much as possible. Advantage, if...well, if you fall behind, don't worry, as long as it doesn't exceed ten points, we all have a chance to win the final victory!"

Uh!
Chen Jianghua opened his mouth, but did not speak again.

The other players of the Chinese team also remained silent. Until now, the other [-] national players except Wang Zhen knew that although their team was six points ahead of their opponents, the situation...was quite pessimistic. ah!

If the situation was not very serious, how could Xu Xuezhi, the head coach of the Chinese national men's basketball team, make a backward prediction, and how could he say that as long as the score does not exceed [-] points, the Chinese team has a chance?

"I won't say much about the team's tactics. I believe Wang Zhen will make the best choice according to the situation on the field." Xu Xuezhi looked down at the watch on his wrist and said, "That's all I said. There are still 5 minutes, you all rest!"

After finishing speaking, Xu Xuezhi stood aside, and Zhou Chu immediately came up to him, lowered his voice, and the two started talking.

"Old Xu, although we will definitely face a more severe situation in the second half, is there any need to tell these boys now?"

Xu Xuezhi shook his head: "It's better to vaccinate them in advance. Otherwise, if they fall behind and they mess up, then we really won't have any chance."

"but…………"

Xu Xuezhi interrupted Zhou Chu with a smile: "Old Zhou, do you think we have a great chance in this Olympic Games?"

Zhou Chu is also a smart person, and immediately understood what Xu Xuezhi meant: "You mean..."

Xu Xuezhi nodded: "It will be very difficult for us to enter the semi-finals this time, and it will also require good luck. Instead of this, let us train our team well for the World Championships in two years, or even four years later." Let’s prepare for the next Olympic Games! I believe that by that time, Wang Zhen’s organizational ability and Song Feng’s offensive ability will not be comparable to what they are today. Moreover, since Yao Ming is playing in the NBA, I think the next Olympic Games When the time comes, he won't retire, will he?"

Zhou Chu also laughed: "Hehe...Old Xu, ah, Lao Xu, I already knew that you are a cunning old boy, but I didn't expect you to keep this abacus for four years, okay, me and Lao Xu Feng, as well as Xiaoqiu, have entrusted these four years to you."

Xu Xuezhi put his arms around Zhou Chu's shoulder affectionately: "Old man, believe me, I have already seen the hope of Chinese basketball! Four years later... no, only two years! In the World Championships two years later, The Chinese team we built with our own hands will surprise everyone!"

Xu Xuezhi's calculations were very loud.

The World Championships in two years and the Olympic Basketball Games in four years are really too far away. It will take time to verify whether Xu Xuezhi's calculations are correct, but his predictions for this game were quickly revealed. became a reality.

After the start of the third quarter, the Lithuanian men's basketball team actually played with all its main players, and every player worked very hard. They played very decisively when attacking, but became fierce when defending.

In just 3 minutes, the Lithuanian men's basketball team scored [-] points with three mid-range shots and one long-range shot. Although the Chinese team had Wang Zhen's organization and Yao Ming as a pillar of support in the interior, they still But it only scored [-] points, but it also caused four defensive fouls by the opponent.

The score on the field became [-]:[-], the Chinese team was only one point ahead of the opponent, Xu Xuezhi immediately called a timeout, and prepared to make adjustments to prevent the opponent from taking advantage of the situation to overtake.

"The current situation of the Chinese team is very unfavorable!" Su Qun said into the microphone: "Only 3 minutes into the third quarter, the Chinese team's lead has changed from six points to one point. Now the Chinese men's basketball team is leading the way." Coach Xu Xuezhi and Director Xu have already called a timeout, and I don’t know if the three main players, Yi Jianlian, Du Feng and Song Feng, will be sent again to change the situation, and I hope the Chinese team will change in the next game.”

Xu Jicheng on one side couldn't help opening his mouth at this time: "Actually, there is nothing wrong with what Director Xu is doing now. Song Feng used up a lot of energy in the previous game. I guess he won't play again in the entire third quarter." As for the other four main players, they will take turns playing in the third quarter. Director Xu probably wants to delay the decisive battle until the fourth quarter. Now he is trying to save as much strength as possible, and then attack with all his strength at the critical moment. After all, the overall strength of the Lithuanian men's basketball team is stronger than that of our Chinese team."

After listening to Xu Jicheng's analysis, Su Qun kept nodding his head, thinking that Xu Jicheng's analysis was very reasonable, and added: "Big Xu, according to your analysis, then Director Xu will probably send you in turn. Ah Lian and Du Feng."

Xu Jicheng nodded and said: "It should be like this... Ah, substitutions! The Chinese team is back on the field. Director Xu indeed replaced captains Yao Ming and Moko with Ah Lian and Du Feng, but the 'genius' Wang Zhen But he is still on the court. It seems that Director Xu plans to let Wang Zhen play his role more."

Wang Zhen didn't hear Xu Jicheng's explanation, but what Xu Xuezhi said to him was not far different.

During the timeout just now, Xu Xuezhi told Wang Zhen that he would still play three to five minutes on the court, try his best to organize the team's offense while slowing down the pace of the game, and not to give the opponent too much pressure. Offensive opportunities, to put it bluntly, the Chinese team's current tactics are just one word-delay!

As long as the Chinese team is not too far behind when entering the fourth quarter, then when the fourth quarter starts, the Chinese team will have the support of Yao Ming, the outbreak of Yi Jianlian, and the calmness of Du Feng. , Song Feng's sharpness, coupled with Wang Zhen's strict and precise organization, the Chinese team still has a chance.

(End of this chapter)