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Chapter 403
The past 24 hours may have been the most difficult for the country Z men's basketball team. Those members of the coaching staff who are used to directing others and the government officials representing the basketball association felt the pressure from all sides, and the fans were angry. Crying, endless accusations from the media, strong pressure from the upper echelon, they may have realized the feeling of trouble for the first time, they did not expect that touching a player would bring such a big reaction, they almost stood on the opposite side of the whole society, all The pressure has made their nerves almost broken.

Never before has any national team suffered so much criticism. From the deployment of personnel to the effect of their warm-up matches, from on-the-spot tactical arrangements to the final game process, every detail has begun to be analyzed in detail, even if it is an NBA team. The coach has no way to deal with such harsh criticism, not to mention the domestic coaches who are not very high level. They have been criticized as useless. Officials are a bunch of idiots who bring disaster to the country and the people.

On the contrary, Lin Yi, the guy in the center of the storm, didn't seem to be affected at all. He still insisted on continuing to practice strength and basic subjects for two hours after training. Members, he seemed extremely relaxed, as if these annoying things had nothing to do with him at all. As for what those guys were worrying about, it obviously had nothing to do with him.

For the first time, these coaches and officials of the Basketball Association had a profound insight into what is called a people's war. From online human flesh searches to various criticisms offline, their every move has been thrown in front of the public by the magnifying glass of the media. If you frown, people will wonder whether they are thinking about how to deal with Lin Yi again. These people have already started to panic when they see the interview microphone and camera.

"If I had known this before, why bother? These guys are purely the kind of people who have nothing to do." Miss Fan Ling has now become the vanguard of the crusade against the disadvantages of basketball in country Z, which has also made her change from a simple beauty in the industry. The reporter, who has suddenly become a veteran in the basketball world, has no choice but to let her grasp the details of Lin Yi since he entered the NBA in the United States. She is the most authoritative all-round reporter on Lin Yi.

Fan Ling's promotion in the media has allowed Lin Yi to occupy the commanding heights of morality, while Rogge and MR. Huang's behind-the-scenes pushers have firmly restrained the power of the Basketball Association. After all, your Basketball Association also needs to be managed by the General Administration of Sports. , Don’t forget, MR. Huang’s head still bears the title of foreign businessman. He is currently the most invested foreign capital in the entire CBA. The CBA league, which itself lacks capital flow, is unwilling to offend such a person. A good relationship between the headquarters will also affect the heads of many parties.

A tit-for-tat confrontation with conservative forces has put Lin Yi on the cusp, but now the balance of confrontation has gradually begun to tilt towards Lin Yi's side. In competitive sports, results are always the most convincing weapon, and Lin Yi's performance is his best counterattack weapon. After an embarrassing game, all the situation is no longer under the control of those coaches and officials. If they don't want to be buried alive by fans all over the country with mineral water bottles, now they The best way is to avoid, and even they need to take the lead in making concessions.

The biggest advantage of the growing turmoil is that Lin Yi has completely lost the right to sit on the bench. Regardless of whether he is willing or not, the members of the coaching staff have already decided that as long as this kid does not apply for his end, then they will definitely not Arrange for him to come down to rest, so as not to be labeled as an outcast player again. The most important thing is that this guy is like a hedgehog, whoever touches him will feel itchy.

One day later, in the quarter-finals, Lin Yi was the first starting player that the coaching staff decided to play. They didn't assign any tasks to this guy at all, because they knew that this kid wouldn't listen to him at all. Their explanation and analysis of tactics, and this little guy seems to have far surpassed them in terms of tactical understanding. All they can do is throw him on the field and play as they like. For this little guy Guys, they no longer have any ideas. They want to subdue their opponents, but now they have become their own cocoons.

However, such a decision made the Chinese Taipei team the first victim. The Taipei team, which was at an absolute disadvantage in height and internal strength, could only put their front line near the three-point line from the beginning of the game. The center didn't even have the desire to catch the ball in the paint. Lin Yi, who was marking behind him, didn't even intend to give his opponent any chance to enter the paint. This distance is only enough for the opponent to shoot from the middle distance, but considering the difference in height, no one may want to try what Lin Yi's hot pot feast is like.

However, the Taipei team did not give up attacking because of Lin Yi's strength in the interior. In the first quarter, they relied on their precision from outside the three-point line to bite the score. The score of 28:22 seemed to be the difference between the two teams. The gap in strength between them is not too big, and the Taipei team even surpassed the score at one point. Although it was only a short moment, it is obvious that this team is not willing to stop in the quarter-finals.

Moreover, the defensive strength of the national Z team on the periphery is also slightly weak, especially when a small man like Liu Wei is always at a disadvantage in one-on-one situations when facing opponents, this is only against Asian players Rather than those strong European and American enemies with strong bodies, such a weak and fragile peripheral defensive force also gave the Taipei team enough shots, so the two teams were completely in a tug-of-war situation in the first quarter.

The progress of the game in the second quarter is still the same, but the Z country team replaced a few tall and strong young players on the perimeter defense, and gradually strengthened the physical confrontation, so that the entire perimeter defense became stronger. up, but at the same time they also sacrificed some opportunities to attack, after all, young people will appear a bit rough when handling the ball.At the end of the second quarter, the score on the field was only 53:45. Team Z only relied on Lin Yi and Kong Tianyi's inside attack and control of rebounds to take the lead. During the stalemate, the fans in the basketball hall didn't seem to be as anxious as they were in the previous game, because everyone could tell that Lin Yi didn't seem to be panting, he showed It's very relaxed, as if they don't worry about the next game at all. With that big man supporting the situation on the field, no one will think that the Z country team can lose the game, so they don't have to worry about the result of this game, they just They were enjoying Lin Yi's every move on the field. What that guy brought them was pure enjoyment.

In fact, do you need to worry about such a game?Lin Yi is not worried about this kind of shooter team at all. When their physical strength is at its peak, their hands feel as hot as fire, but when their footsteps start to become heavy due to a lot of physical exertion, they The only things that can contribute on the field are rebounds. Of course, they are not the ones they can grab, but the stats that are directly added to Lin Yi. Looking at the shooting percentage of the Taipei team in the second quarter, you can already feel their strength. The physical strength began to decline gradually, and the third quarter will be the time for the two teams to open up the level.

For a shooter team without inside rebounds and control, stamina will be their deadliest weakness. The twelve rebounds Lin Yi grabbed in the first half were just a warm-up for him. The opponent's center It hardly caused him any trouble. Two points and two rebounds were all the opponent's center could contribute in 10 minutes. Turn the inside line into your own private land, and don't give your opponent any chance at all.

Just as Lin Yi expected, after the opening of the third quarter, the Taipei team hit all three three-pointers. The crazy posture of the first half was completely gone. Z country team has lost their sharp teeth by pressing them all the way. Lin Yi simply stood under the basket, grabbed rebounds, and then launched a fast break. He directly sent out four assists in the third quarter.

Lin Yi's connection played a decisive role. His height determined the wide field of vision, and his passing directly allowed the small forwards to have their own performance space. This situation lasted throughout the third quarter. Every second, Lin Yi has become the command tower of the Z country team in the front and back courts. Almost every attack order is issued from here, and there is no trace of hesitation. The entire Z country team's offense is very concise. , This may be a brand new change for the fans. They are used to the positional warfare with YAO as the core. Now they can also enjoy what is called the fast break tactics of the center forward. Lin Yi is directing a game for them. good show.

Winning the opponent by 24 points in a single quarter, the gap between the two teams has widened to as much as [-] points after three quarters. Halfway through the third quarter, the game has lost its suspense. Destroying the opponent is more because the strength of the inside makes the opponent's shooting more and more lose confidence, and the direct hit of the iron after shooting again and again can only be the complete collapse of their confidence.

Lin Yi not only made the opponent feel desperate on defense, but also his offensive footwork made the opponent's two insiders overwhelmed. The 1V2 offense looked so gorgeous in the eyes of others. Lin Yi's flexible movement and the opponent's Compared with the clumsy defensive footsteps, it was like a beast trainer training a clumsy bear. He didn't give the opponent a chance to catch him at all.

However, Lin Yi's offense is more simple and direct. He only needs to rely on the opponent's center to squeeze back a little bit. The inner city gate is wide open, but Lin Yi still makes himself a turning point more often. Although he doesn't want to listen to the nagging of those coaches, he will not let himself be the absolute exception. I am still looking for the interaction with my teammates, although the traces of cooperation are too blunt.

This is a conflict of playing attitude and style. It is impossible for Lin Yi to ask everyone to be like him, just like when he was in the Miami Heat, he may have to make adjustments according to the opponents and lineup on the court. He is just using his offense and defense to coordinate the operation of the entire team. He has unknowingly brought the entire team into his familiar rhythm. The offensive and defensive operations of the entire team are completely based on his Positions are changing, and even Space Yi must move around with Lin Yi as the core.

Those guys on the coaching staff are quietly watching the little guy who gave them a headache play wantonly on the court like this. Apart from being honestly a spectator, what they can do is not even the expression on their faces. Timely adjustments were needed to avoid being caught by the reporters again, but Lin Yi's performance made them understand what it means to be impeccable, and they must admit from the bottom of their hearts that this little guy is almost perfect.

It wasn't until the last 5 minutes of the game that Lin Yi was substituted, but it wasn't because of any problems with his physical strength, but because the coaching staff and those officials showed kindness to him, making Lin Yi accept the whole situation. For them, the worship applause was a good move to ease the tense atmosphere, which also indirectly showed their attitude. These guys have completely surrendered, at least on the surface.

Lin Yi was not in the mood to guess what those people were thinking. He just bowed politely to the fans in the surrounding stands. This was a kind of gratitude from the bottom of his heart. What he did, all he could give back to them was a good game and that passion on the court, and his attitude was greeted with even more applause and cheers, this is a humble and polite little guy and he is a man in the game There is no reason for fans not to love a player who knows what he should do on the basketball court.

101:73, the Z country team, which has returned to normal track, ushered in a timely victory. If it hadn't been for the consideration of cross-strait relations to save some face for the opponent, perhaps the Taipei team would not have been able to score 60 points in this game. , You must know that in the 5 minutes after Lin came off the field, the all-substitute Z country team allowed the opponent to score 15 points in a row. In addition to their lack of experience being one of the reasons, the necessary release of water is also the main reason.This kind of victory can finally temporarily calm those burning anger. Although there were faint boos from the stands when they left the field this time, these guys on the coaching staff finally did not suffer from the big blow of mineral water bottles again. Area attack, although at the post-match press conference, those reporters were still reluctant to show their sharpness, but they finally had something to explain, at least they did not let the embarrassment of the previous game continue.

All the storms seem to have gradually calmed down under such a victory, but now no one dares to ignore the energy contained in that NBA upstart, whether it is on or off the court, he can firmly He has left his mark on the country Z team. Even if Yao can return from injury, all he can do is rely on his old qualifications to not fall behind.

It is not just the Chinese Taipei team that suffers from Lin Yi's performance. Only 24 hours later in the semi-finals, the poor Lebanese team once again encountered the big man who made them feel horrible. The center forward even sighed deeply when he saw Lin Yi standing in front of him, ready to scrimmage the ball. The feeling of vicissitudes was like that of an old man in his twilight years.

However, his sigh did not bring back Lin Yi's sympathy and pity. Lin Yi's inside offense is still the sharpest knife in the entire Z country team, and the poor big man who sighed became the object of Lin Yi's wanton ravages. , It was really a horrible torture. It took Lin Yi 15 minutes for this poor guy to automatically apply for five fouls and leave the field for a rest. The opponent really couldn't bear such a shameful confrontation.

And Lin Yi's raging didn't stop because of the opponent's departure. He played a total of 10 minutes in the whole game, and he also scored [-] points. Although not many, he also grabbed [-] rebounds. The result made the head coach of the Lebanese team very sad. The inside confrontation of the whole game has completely become Lin Yi's personal show, shooting, grabbing rebounds, and blocking shots with his hands. end.

The score of 100:68 has turned the fourth quarter of the game into garbage time, but the whole basketball hall has never stopped cheering, and the entire Z country team has already made itself feel better because of Lin Yi's supporting role in the interior. The simple changes in the style of play began to attract people's attention, especially when Lin Yi was on the field, the tall guy commanding the whole team's fast attack has become one of his hallmarks.

No one can deny Lin Yi's role on the field now, including those guys on the coaching staff who have acquiesced in Lin Yi's tampering with tactics. There is no way, that guy has driven the offense and defense of the entire team with his actions. There is no room for the coaching staff to play at all. Facts are more effective than any eloquence. The score on the field has already explained everything.

There is still the last game. After defeating the Lebanon team, the Z country team has reached the final mark. For them who are aiming to win the championship, there is still one opponent to conquer, and the other semi-final is also in Z One hour after the end of the national team game, the curtain fell. The last Asian championship team, the Iranian team, just as they said, once again reached the final. Although the score of 77:70 was not as dazzling as that of the Z national team , but they have also entered the final venue, and the final showdown is about to start between these two teams.

(Uh... the New Yorkers had a convulsion... 104:101 to kill the Celtics, which is... crazy, the world is completely crazy...)
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