rpbooks Chapter 768
Chapter 768
Chapter 768
This World Cup is quite unfriendly to the commentators and media who like to predict the outcome of the game before the game.For those world basketball giants, it is even more unfriendly.
On the first day of the quarter-finals, the Argentine men's basketball team and the Chinese men's basketball team were upset and advanced to the semi-finals of the World Cup.The players of the two teams that were extremely underestimated used their tenacious fighting spirit and excellent offensive and defensive capabilities to send the favorites Serbia and Spain back to Europe.
These two games have been amazing.But before people could take their breath away, another recognized world-class team fell at the door of the semi-finals of this World Cup!
At 79:89 p.m. on September [-]th, at the Dongguan Basketball Center, the game between the American men's basketball team and the French men's basketball team kicked off.After a fierce confrontation, the American men's basketball team lost to the French men's basketball team [-]:[-], regretting to bid farewell to the knockout round.
According to common sense, the loss of the American men's basketball team is definitely an earth-shattering event in the basketball circle.After all, for so many years, the title of "Dream Team" has left a deep impression on fans all over the world.In the eyes of most fans, there are only two types of basketball, one is American basketball, and the other is basketball from other countries.In the historical development of this sport, American basketball has always been in the leading position, especially the American men's basketball team, which is much better than other world men's basketball teams.In the previous Olympic Games, as long as other teams won the runner-up, it is considered the greatest success.
The last time the U.S. men's basketball team swallowed a defeat in an official international competition dates back to 2006.At that time, the World Cup was also called the World Championships, and the location was still in Asia, in Japan, China's neighbor.In the semi-finals of the World Championships, the United States lost 95:101 to Greece.Since then, they have not lost in an official competition.Until tonight, the American men's basketball team lost to the French men's basketball team, and the 58-game winning streak in the World Series came to an abrupt end in Asia.
Regarding the early exit of the US men's basketball team, many people are actually mentally prepared.After the result of the game came out, the fans were not very surprised. There were very few commentators, and there were not a few shouts about the loss in the push on the mobile phone.
Kobe's line in the promotional video "Team USA, don't think you are stable!" has become the most mentioned topic by fans.Everyone said with emotion: Even if Kobe retired, he is still affecting the American men's basketball team and the world basketball world.
In fact, this American men's basketball team is indeed not as good as the previous ones.Of course, Americans have always attached importance to the Olympic Games and do not value other international competitions.Therefore, there are not many players who are willing to stand for the United States as real stars.At the beginning, NBA superstars such as LeBron James and Curry did not choose to play.In addition, on the eve of the game, Lillard, Davis, Harden and other stars also withdrew from the World Cup one after another.This makes this year's American men's basketball team look very shabby in terms of lineup, so that no one has named this American men's basketball team the "Dream Team".
Before this game, the combat effectiveness shown by the US men's basketball team was not as strong as people imagined.Since the group stage, they have revealed many problems.
In the group stage against the Turkish men's basketball team, the US men's basketball team had a narrow escape.If it wasn't for Osman's sloppy foul at the end of regular time, and if it wasn't for the Turk's inexplicable four consecutive free throws in overtime, the U.S. men's basketball team's defeat after 13 years would have come long ago, and there is no need to wait until this day.
Being forced into such an embarrassing situation by the not yet outstanding Turkish men's basketball team gave everyone the most real understanding of the strength of the US team.Therefore, in the quarter-finals, facing the more mature and sophisticated French men's basketball team, which is both internal and external, it is not a shame that the US men's basketball team lost the game.Compared with the Turkish men's basketball team, France has a more balanced internal and external line, and a team with closer main and substitute strengths.Gobert, Fournier, and Batum have been in the NBA for many years, and they don't fear these second-tier American players at all.
Throughout the entire game, the biggest problem for the US men's basketball team lies in the interior.As the best defensive player in the NBA last season, Gobert almost exploded the inside line of the American men's basketball team alone!In terms of rebounds, the US men's basketball team only grabbed 24 rebounds, while the French men's basketball team grabbed 40 rebounds.Among them, Gobert grabbed 16 of them alone!In a sense, the French men's basketball team relied on rebounds to upset the US team.
Of course, this has a lot to do with the weak inside configuration of the US men's basketball team.Lopez is a big man who prefers to float on the outside. As the traditional big center with the most successful transformation, Lopez's excellent three-pointer has always been Antetokounmpo's right-hand man in the Bucks.But it is a pity that he has not found the touch in the World Cup and cannot involve Gobert to the outside.Turner has excellent athletic ability, but his height and strength are not Gobert's opponent. As for Plumlee on the bench, his contribution is better than nothing.
With the existence of Gobert, the US men's basketball team can only use two or three people to double-team him like it did with Antetokounmpo.On the defensive end, their energy is almost entirely on Gobert.But the French men's basketball team is different from the Greek men's basketball team. Except for Antetokounmpo, the other players in the Greek men's basketball team are not very good, so they lost the game in the end.In contrast to the French men's basketball team, they not only have Gobert, but also Fournier, Batum and others.These players also seized the opportunity and scored frequently, laying the foundation for winning the game.
When the inside line can't open the situation, this American men's basketball team with mediocre talent can only play piecemeal on the outside line.In the end, they lost with 10 points, and it was already the French team that "saved face".It is worth mentioning that Tatum, who performed outstandingly in the previous game, was not able to play. He sprained his left ankle in the game against the Turkish men's basketball team and had missed 3 games before.In the game against the French men's basketball team, the continued absence of the core of the team's striker was another "help" for the US men's basketball team to lose the game.
The elimination of the American men's basketball team is not an "upset" for this American team, but it is a great "upset" for the entire American basketball world.The overall improvement in the strength of all parties in the international basketball world has given everyone hope.After all, strong players such as the American men's basketball team, in the tide of international basketball in the world, the top elites are becoming increasingly scarce.Gone are the days when you could just find a few people in the NBA and put together a team that could win the championship in international competitions!
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