manynovel Chapter 1114: As long as you do one thing, the Chinese team's winning rate will be 100%!
Chapter 1114: As long as you do one thing, the Chinese team's winning rate will be 100%!
66: 54!
By the end of the second quarter, China's lead had unknowingly accumulated to 12 points!
From trailing by 4 points to leading by 12 points, they outscored Spain by a full 16 points in this quarter!
The Spanish team was absolutely crushed in this quarter!
However, considering that the Spanish team once led by 10 points at the start of the second quarter, the Chinese team outscored the Spanish team by 22 points in the last 8 minutes of the second quarter!
This data is already quite telling.
Lin Tian's individual firepower combined perfectly with the team firepower of the Chinese team, and both sides delivered a perfect performance!
In particular, the outside shooters of the Chinese team performed exceptionally well in tonight's game, making 12 of 20 three-point attempts. Coupled with Lin Tian's 11 points in a row, Spain's deficit in the first half was not a complete loss.
"I wonder what Spain will do in the second half. They'll definitely want to close the gap and won't just give up so easily," Yu Jia said, looking at Yang Yi. "Mr. Yang, what do you think Spain might do in the second half, and how can we defend against them to maintain our advantage?"
"Well, how should we put this? Well, we need to break it down and explain it step by step to get to the bottom of it," Yang Yi said. "In other words, the Spanish team definitely won't let up, they definitely won't give up."
"They will play better in the second half and will definitely have something new to show."
"And what about us? If we want to win, we must maintain our advantages, ensure our efficiency, and be wary of Spain's counter-attacks. If we can do these things well, our chances of winning the game tonight are quite high!"
"Teacher Yang..." Yu Jia's eyes nearly popped out as she listened to Yang Yi's nonsense.
No, bro, what are you saying? This is C5! The official TV station! Are you trying to bluff me?
But seeing that Yang Yi was clearly embarrassed by the repeated setbacks in the first half and was no longer willing to continue analyzing or responding, Yu Jia could only pass the topic back to him, while also kicking Yang Yi under the table to remind him to hurry up and respond.
"So, Mr. Yang, what do you think we should do in the second half? What specific aspects should we focus on to maintain our advantage and ultimately win the game?"
"Oh, it's like this." Yang Yi once again used his signature opening line, and then said, "First of all, we must maintain our offensive efficiency and ensure our accuracy. As long as you are accurate enough, you can change the opponent's defense and thus gain more opportunities."
"If you don't allow it, the other team won't defend against you, right? And your tactics will be hard to continue."
"So, maintaining efficiency is the most important thing for our offense in the second half!"
"And on the defensive end? First, we must be tough, not afraid of the opponent, and have confidence. Then we must defend against as many of the opponent's attacks as possible, limit the opponent's efficiency, reduce the opponent's scoring, and prevent the Spanish team from scoring."
"That way, we're sure to win!"
If this weren't a live broadcast, Yu Jia would definitely yell, "Are you drunk?!"
Unfortunately, he couldn't. He could only keep smiling and say to the director and the camera, "Thank you for your analysis, Professor Yang. I believe everyone has benefited greatly. We also hope that everything Professor Yang said will come true."
"Next up is GG, see you in the second half."
Frustrated, Yu Jia couldn't help but recall the time he spent commentating on a match with an elderly man a few years ago.
The old man seemed to have had a couple of drinks before arriving at the broadcast studio that day.
Then, a comment made by that guy before the game made Yu Jia despair: "In any game this season where the Lakers score over 100 points and their opponent scores under 100 points, the Lakers have a 100% winning percentage!"
At the time, Yu Jia hadn't quite grasped the point; he just thought what they said made sense! The Lakers are really amazing; as long as they do these two things, they can maintain a perfect record. No wonder they're number one in the league.
But I just feel there's something strange about what I'm saying, and I can't quite put my finger on it.
That time, Yu Jia didn't realize the problem with his commentary until the match ended and he was at home preparing for a nap.
The biggest problem with this statement is that it has no problem!
It is logical, conforms to objective laws, complies with basketball rules, and conforms to everything.
He fits the bill so perfectly, which makes him incredibly stupid.
Just like what Yang Yi just said.
That's right!
Any team in the world that can make its own shots and prevent its opponents from making them will win every game.
Did you, Teacher Yang, really need to say that out loud?
At this moment, Yu Jia felt that her life was miserable.
What did I do wrong to deserve this suffering?
What pained Yu Jia the most was that these words were not spoken by him, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they had nothing to do with him.
But it's obvious without even thinking that when the fans review and discuss this after the game, neither he nor Yang Yi will escape being ridiculed.
At this moment, the Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix are completely united, and neither of them can escape.
They'll all get criticized.
Fortunately, at this moment, it is at least the Chinese team that holds an absolute advantage and is leading by a large margin, rather than the Spanish team.
At most, fans will just treat Yang Yi's words as a meme or a joke and pass them on.
If the Chinese team loses or gets completely dominated by the Spanish team.
Hehe, their post-match antics will be quite interesting.
At this moment, Yu Jia might just become the person in the world who most wants the Chinese team to win...
Soon, the 10-minute halftime break ended, and both teams' players returned to the field to prepare for the second half.
China Fortune did not change their starting lineup, still using Sun Yue instead of Wang Shipeng in the starting shooting guard position.
This decision was clearly made by Don Nelson in accordance with NBA rules. Unless there are special circumstances or some players are playing really badly, NBA coaches will not change the starting lineup in the first and second halves in most cases.
If it were a European or Chinese coach, they would definitely make player substitutions based on different situations; they don't have as many baggage.
For example, the Spanish team changed their starting lineup in the second half.
Rubio, whose performance in the first half was passable, was benched after being completely outplayed by Lin Tian. They brought on Calderon, Xu Yong's teammate from the Raptors, a point guard with mediocre creativity but definitely steady and solid.
It's unclear whether the Spanish team brought him on because they were dissatisfied with Rubio's performance or because they hoped he could provide some information about Xu Yong.
After all, Xu Yong was the top scorer for both sides in the first half, scoring 15 points. Although many of his points came directly from receiving the ball or from fast breaks, Xu Yong's firepower was undeniable, and the Spanish team had to be careful.
"I wonder how Spain will play in the second half after changing their starting lineup?" After the halftime break, Yang Yi finally dared to speak again, presumably because the swelling in his face had started to go down.
However, he did not immediately make any guesses or predictions just because Spain made a substitution. Obviously, although the swelling started to go down, he was not fully recovered.
Calderon dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. As soon as he saw Lin Tian, he turned to the side and used the width of his shoulder and elbow to block Lin Tian from stealing the ball.
"No, Jose, there's no need for that. We're all old acquaintances. Is it really necessary for you to treat me like a thief?" Lin Tian couldn't help but complain when he saw Calderon's attitude.
"Why not?" Calderon scoffed. "What's the difference between you and a thief?"
"Theoretically speaking, your ancestors had a tradition of thievery, going to other countries to steal," Lin Tian continued. "So that's why you're doing this now? You don't want others to steal from your home?"
Lin Tian said this because when Calderon turned his body to the side and raised his elbow, he was still 2-30 centimeters away from Lin Tian, and the two had no physical contact yet, but Calderon had already started to defend.
I know you're reliable, but there's no need to be this reliable, is there?
Calderon: It's necessary. Who knows what you bastard might do to me later! We have to guard against it.
Facing Lin Tian, Calderon clearly had no intention of attacking, otherwise he wouldn't be in this position.
He passed the ball directly to Navarro on the left, who then lobbed it back to the middle and passed it to Gasol at the free-throw line.
"Spain is about to unleash their secret weapon!" Upon seeing this, Yang Yi regained his confidence, feeling confident once again: "Free throw line play! They didn't use this tactic much in the first half, but now, in the first possession of the second half, Gasol is receiving the ball at the free throw line."
"Next, we will witness the playmaking ability of FIBA's top center in this Olympics!"
"Whoosh!"
Before Yang Yi could finish speaking, Pau Gasol glanced at the free-throw line, raised his hand, and launched a mid-range shot, which the basketball obediently swished straight into the basket.
Oh no...
At this moment, even Yu Jia began to feel sorry for Yang Yi.
This is too difficult!
From coaches to players, from playing style to tactics, everything on both sides was against him, relentlessly attacking his face.
Yu Jia was even willing to pay for an ice pack for Yang Yi to apply to his face at this moment.
That's horrible!
"If you want to have a qualified and efficient playmaking strategy, the first thing you need to do is not to think about passing or teamwork as soon as you get to the free throw line! No, you can't just think about that. If you only think about that, then your tactics will not be able to be executed."
"You have to aim for the basket first, you have to fake out moves, you have to create a triple threat! Even if the center is in that position, you still have to create a triple threat!"
"For example, why is Duncan's playmaking and free-throw line organization not as good as Gasol's? Is it because he has poor court vision or a poor understanding of tactics?"
"Of course not! It's because although Duncan can also shoot mid-range, he's completely ineffective at mid-range shots from the front. He can only shoot from the sides. If you can't shoot accurately and you're not aggressive at the free-throw line, then the opponent won't pay attention to you; they'll be on guard against those cutting to the basket."
"As for Gasol, he has an elite shooting ability from the free-throw line, which allows his playmaking ability to be maximized."
"In that last possession, Gasol used this shot to tell everyone: I can shoot, watch out, you'd better stick close, or I'll shoot you to death!"
"Teacher Yang is right!" At this moment, Yoga sincerely hoped that Yang Yi was right.
He genuinely felt sorry for this guy; he was so pitiful! He always got it wrong.
After Gasol hit the mid-range shot, he certainly didn't have a chance to celebrate or slowly get back on defense, as the Chinese team's offense had already surged forward.
They served another quick baseline ball, and Lin Tian once again dribbled the ball forward at lightning speed.
Then the Spanish team double-teamed them again!
They were clearly not giving up tonight, with Navarro and Calderon flanking Lin Tian from both sides.
However, given the physical talent and speed of the Spanish team, even if you were to face them one-on-one, you might not be able to catch up with the Chinese team's fast break, let alone with both of them right next to Lin Tian.
Lin Tian didn't waste any time talking to the two men. After driving to the three-point line, Lin Tian suddenly stopped and stepped back. After pulling the ball out of the three-point line, Lin Tian suddenly jumped up and put the ball behind his head. Then, he exerted all his strength and threw the basketball into the paint like a bomb!
The reason Lin Tian used so much force was because there were two Spanish players along the way, Gasol and Fernandez.
Judging from their expressions and meanings, it's clear that if you dare to spread the word, we will definitely cut it off!
Seeing the two players' expressions, Lin Tian immediately decided to grant their wish. "If you're so confident, then break it off for me!"
That's why Lin Tiancai used so much force to pass the ball!
I'm confident those two guys won't be able to steal the ball!
Not to mention that Lin Tian used so much force, even if those two actually touched the basketball, it would be almost impossible for them to control it, and the basketball would most likely fly out of bounds.
Therefore, although Lin Tian's pass seemed a bit too risky, it was actually entirely under his control.
Just as many people's hearts were pounding, worried that Lin Tian would make his first mistake of the night, the basketball actually miraculously passed through the defense of Gasol and Fernandez and flew straight to the baseline!
Yi Jianlian, positioned at the baseline, caught the basketball and slammed it into the basket!
Everything went incredibly smoothly, everything was incredibly easy!
Yi Jianlian really didn't expect that he would receive the ball so quickly, especially when he was unguarded.
"Too fast! The ball is too fast! Even though the two Spanish players were ready and waiting to intercept the ball, they were powerless and could only watch the basketball fly past their ears."
This time, it was Yu Jia who spoke up. Seeing that Yang Yi had been repeatedly humiliated and was no longer willing to speak, Yu Jia had no choice but to take over his job, doing both the commentator's and the guest's duties.
"Lin Tian's pass was all about the smallest details!"
"The first thing is speed! I believe that, like me, the fans only saw an orange shadow fly past their eyes and then they couldn't see anything anymore. Now it seems that the players on the field were the same; they didn't see anything either and were fooled by Lin Tian."
"No, perhaps they weren't fooled. They knew what Lin Tian was going to do, otherwise they wouldn't have positioned themselves like that. They knew who Lin Tian was going to pass to, so they deployed heavy defense. But even so, Lin Tian still managed to get his pass through the entire Spanish defense in one go!"
"The Spanish team simply couldn't react in time to Lin Tian's pass; they didn't expect him to pass so quickly! And then another thought came to mind."
"Of all martial arts techniques, speed is the ultimate weapon!" (End of Chapter)