The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Chapter 876 The Demon Sword Is Not Old

During the entrance ceremony, when the players of the Chinese team were introduced to the field, the loud cheers of the Chinese fans at the scene attracted the attention of other fans.

This is really a bit tough.

After the entrance ceremony, the starting players of both sides also appeared one after another.

The Chinese team still uses a lineup of one big and four small, with Zhao Jiwei and Tang Tian on the outside, Zhou Peng and Kelan Baike on the front line, and Yi Jianlian on the center.

The only change is that Kolan Bek, who has a better defensive effect, replaced the previous Zhai Xiaochuan.

The Argentine team also has a lineup of one big and four small, with Nicolas Laprovitola and Ginobili on the outside, Delfino and Nocioni on the striker, and Luis Scola as the center.

Yi Jianlian beat Scola in the jump and officially opened the prelude to the Olympic quarterfinals.

The Chinese team had figured out a way to win in the previous few games. Tang Tian was the same as in the group stage, and scored first.

The Argentine team didn't dare to let Tang Tian go, and immediately contracted to double-team.

This scene is a bit like I know you will fight like this, but I can only defend myself like this.

Tang Tian sent a back pass from the double-team and distributed the ball to Kolan Bek who was in the open position.

Kolan Bek shot very decisively, and his shooting rhythm was also very good.

"Dangdang!"

Unfortunately, the ball was not scored.

Yi Jianlian scored an offensive rebound over Scola's head, but his tip-up shot was too big and went out of the frame.

Defensive rebound under the protection of Scola.

Argentina's offense, Ginobili hit the ball through the defense and gave it to Nocioni in an air cut.

It comes from the cooperation between two old partners.

After Nocioni received the ball, he was castrated like a rainbow, flying to dunk.

Relying on his ability to cut empty-handedly, Nocioni played the main starter for the Bulls at the beginning, and averaged 14+ points per game at his peak.

Even when he is older, this housekeeping skill is still there, and although he is 37 years old, his style of play is still as open and close as when he was young.

Nocioni came fiercely, but Yi Jianlian didn't flinch. He stopped under the basket and reached out to stop Nocioni's shot.

After all, Nocioni was old, and after the confrontation, he shot out of the frame, and Yi Jianlian turned around and accepted the rebound.

The Chinese team counterattacked, and Tang Tian made another beautiful pass to Zhou Peng who followed up.

Zhou Peng's chasing open three-pointer.

"Dangdang!"

The ball was obviously shot a bit too big, hitting the back edge of the basket and bouncing high.

It can be seen from the opening rounds that the Chinese team's outside touch is not good.

However, unlike the opening match of the group stage, they were not nervous, but rather overexcited.

For most of the players on this team, this is the first time they have a chance to break into the semi-finals, and such reactions are normal.

This is obviously not good news for the Chinese team. They lost to Australia before because they were inaccurate outside.

Due to the inaccuracy of the outside line, the opponent can double-team Tang Tian unscrupulously, which will make the Chinese team's scoring efficiency plummet.

But the good news is that the Argentine team's offense is not very good.

Ginobili's sudden score went to Delfino, the Argentine sharpshooter, who actually made a three-point shot under Zhou Peng's interference.

The two teams played a few rounds at the beginning, but they still didn't score a single point!

There was a commotion at the scene.

In the first round of the quarterfinals, there is a tendency for rookies to peck each other!

But soon, there was a score on the field, and the person who scored was Tang Tian.

He chose to attack with the ball by himself when he noticed that his teammates were overly excited and had a poor hand feel.

He accelerates into the paint, confronts Scola and puts the ball in the basket.

After Oberto retired, the Argentine team's inside only relied on the aging Scola to support it, which was also a breakthrough for the Chinese team.

And the aging of the Argentine team is too serious, five starters, four 30+, three 35+, they have double-team awareness, but the speed will be much worse.

Argentina's offense, Scola mentioned the high post organization, Nocioni and Ginobili interspersed back and forth.

The Chinese team shrank their defense under Tang Tian's signal.

Scola passed the ball to Laprovittola, who faked a fake shot from the outside for a layup that broke into the paint.

The ball was done well, but the moment he made the shot, Yi Jianlian squeezed Scola away, and a big cap of the defense slapped the ball out of the court.

Laprovittola tried to save the ball but failed, the ball hit him and went out of bounds, the Chinese team has the ball!

There were bursts of cheers from Chinese fans at the scene.

The defense of the Chinese team after the opening did a bit better!

Tang Tian's attack went inside again. This time, Nocioni's help defense was in place, but Tang Tian's waist is good, and the counter-basket after dodging in the air is still going up!

The cheers of the Chinese fans at the scene have exploded.

The Chinese team has Tang Tian in offense and Yi Jianlian in defense. Although the outside touch is not good, they still have the upper hand, just like a newly promoted performance.

On the other hand, the Argentine team is old and the sun is setting.

The outcome seems to have been decided after the opening.

Fortunately, the Argentine team was grouped well before. If they were in Group A, it would be extremely difficult to qualify.

Delfino's second three-point shot was still missing, and Yi Jianlian received another defensive rebound.

During the fast break, Tang Tian threw away Delfino and pushed the ball into the basket.

6 is better than 0!

Fans of the Chinese team have already seen how the Chinese team advanced to the semi-finals.

But at this moment, Ginobili broke through Tang Tian in a snake shape, and after the confrontation, he hit Tang Tian with a 2+1!

The strongest point of Argentina is Manu Ginobili. Tang Tian explained it at the beginning, and he is also responsible for the defense himself.

Even Durant can't beat Tang Tian, ​​and the old Ginobili has no chance theoretically.

But things are somewhat different from expectations. Although Ginobili's ability is not as good as Durant's now, he has too much experience.

Moreover, he and Tang Tian had been teammates in the Spurs for two years.

Tang Tian started out as a defensive player in the Spurs, and Ginobili is quite familiar with his defensive habits. This 2+1 play is by no means luck.

Tang Tian glanced at Ginobili, and couldn't help but think of what Ginobili said last night.

It seems that although he was prepared, he still underestimated Ginobili's fighting spirit.

This 38-year-old guy really wants to win.

He swung his arm and made the next ball. Even if Ginobili was familiar with him, he would not give it another chance.

Manu Ginobili made an extra penalty and the score was 3-6.

This goal is crucial for the Argentine team.

Tang Tian's breakthrough, this time the Argentine team's contraction was very thorough, Tang Tian scored the ball to Yi Jianlian at the top of the arc.

Yi Jianlian made a three-point shot and bumped on the basket to go in, but Kolan Bek was too aggressive, jumped up and touched the ball, and was blown into an offensive interference ball.

Looking back, Ginobili took advantage of Scola's high pick-and-roll, and the pick-and-roll made a three-pointer in an instant.

This choice is very unconventional, a rhythm that most people can't play.

"Shh!"

But with a crisp sound, the ball was thrown in by Ginobili!

6 is better than 6!

Ginobili personally played a wave of 6-0 attacks!Tied the score!

The demon sword is not old!

Chapter 877 The Big Role of Little People

Tang Tian broke through Delfino's turn and leaned back to score two more points.

The former top 3D team was old, just like this Argentine team, it was difficult to really limit Tang Tian.

Looking back, Ginobili continued to use the pick-and-roll attack.

This time Tang Tian completely switched defenses, and Ginobili didn't have a chance to make a move.

He returned the ball to Scola, who met Kolan Baker's high jumper.

"Shh!"

Scola seized the opportunity and the ball crashed into the net.

8 to 8, the Argentine team is now at a stalemate with the Chinese team after being at a disadvantage in the opening game.

Ginobili is not as strong as before when he is older, but his scoring and passing are as adept as Tang Tian, ​​and the Argentine team is brought alive by him.

The Chinese team's offense, Tang Tian broke through again, the Argentine team shrunk ahead of time this time, and the outside line gave them a lot of opportunities.

Tang Tian saw the opportunity and passed the ball to Zhou Peng in the bottom corner.

Zhou Peng made another three-pointer.

"Dangdang!"

Still throwing too much weight, hit the iron!

The muscles are in a state of hyperactivity, and it is not a matter of wanting to relax all at once.

In terms of personal strength, the players of the Argentine team are much better than the Chinese team. They can find their game status under the leadership of Ginobili.

As for the Chinese team, Tang Tian failed to score a few pass attempts, so he could only rely on his own offense to score more.

The good news is that the Argentine team has limited restrictions on him due to his age, and the stalemate between the two teams after the opening continued until halftime.

After halftime, the two sides battled to a 40 tie.

Tang Tian scored 25 points at halftime.

The competition on the field is fierce, and it is still unknown who will advance to the semi-finals.

The domestic fans are also watching anxiously.

The outside shooters of the Chinese team, except for the game against Australia, played very well in other games.

The match against Australia was a disadvantage, but not this one. This is an obvious loss of the chain at a critical moment.

This is why they are anxious.

If in the second half the outside pitchers still don't find their form and the Argentine team double-teams Tang Tian, ​​the Chinese team will be in dire straits.

During the intermission, the players of the two teams also seized the time to rest and adjust tactics in the locker room.

The atmosphere in the locker room of the Chinese team was a little dull. Except for Tang Tian, ​​the other players made 10 of 1 shots from beyond the three-point line, and their performance was terrible.

The opportunity to make history was on the horizon, and they underperformed.

The hyperactive muscles have relaxed, but the pressure in my heart has not dropped at all, on the contrary it has become more intense.

"It's okay. Even the top shooters in the NBA have bad hands. Klay Thompson, do you know? The top shooter in the NBA has 10-of-0 shots against me, but he will continue to maintain confidence and grab the ball. Take your chance to make the next shot, and without the next shot, there will be no next goal."

Tang Tian knew that the Chinese team could not win by himself, especially after his physical strength declined in the second half.