novelODS Chapter 56: Showdown with the Dream Team, Hard-to-Dissolve Abilities!!
Chapter 56: Showdown with the Dream Team, Hard-to-Dissolve Abilities!!
Zeng Zhen's parents came to the stadium from their home to watch the game. Zeng Zhen's father was very proud to see that Zeng Zhen could now represent the national team. He kept urging Zeng Zhen to do his best and win glory for the country.
After settling his family in, Zeng Zhen quietly went back to the locker room to prepare. Tonight's game would be more difficult than any game he had played in college.
Weaker teammates, stronger opponents!
Entrance ceremony!!
Zeng Zhen's appearance brought the cheers to their highest point!
Zeng Zhen is a newcomer to domestic fans, but his handsome appearance quickly attracted the attention of female fans.
The female fans who came to the scene were surprised to find that the Chinese men's basketball team had such handsome players.
Compared to Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, Zeng Zhen's physique is closer to that of an average person.
His tall and handsome appearance, along with his well-proportioned physique, immediately caused the female fans at the scene to scream.
"Who is this handsome number 8 player?"
"Zeng Zhen, the one who plays in the NBA."
"Isn't he amazing? He's so handsome."
"Of course, I heard he got the MOP in the US!"
"Wow, I want to be his fan!"
"I'd like to see how Zeng Zhen performs on the court."
"I can't wait!"
Perhaps when the Dream Team plays against other teams, they will treat the game like their home ground, but when they play against the Chinese team, they will be the away team.
Arriving on the court, I surveyed my surroundings.
When Zeng Zhen saw familiar Chinese faces and various Chinese red elements in the stadium, he patted his jersey, took a deep breath, looked up at the national flag, and tried his best to calm his passionate heart!
"We must take them down!"
The camera kept panning back and forth between Zeng Zhen, Yao Ming, and Yi Jianlian.
"CCTV!"
"CCTV!"
"Hello everyone! We are now at the Wukesong Basketball Arena in Beijing, bringing you a live broadcast of a key match in Group B of the Men's Basketball Tournament at the 29th Olympic Games – the host team China versus the USA. This is also the last match of the first day of the Men's Basketball Tournament."
"I'm very happy today. I'm Yu Jia, and I've invited Zhang Weiping, whom everyone is familiar with, to join me here to provide commentary and analysis for this match."
Yu Jia said, "This match has attracted global attention, and the venue was packed. Many dignitaries, including the President of the United States, came to watch the match."
Zhang Weiping said seriously, "Yes, this game is of extraordinary significance. After consecutive defeats in the 2002 World Championship, the 2004 Olympics, and the 2006 World Championship, the US team assembled this redemption team with the goal of regaining the Olympic gold medal. The Chinese team, on the other hand, has two NBA-level centers, Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian, plus NBA-level perimeter players such as Sun Yue and young Zeng Zhen. This Chinese team is known as the golden generation of Chinese men's basketball, and this is the best opportunity for us to face the Dream Team."
Yu Jia said, "The match is about to begin! Let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides—"
Team China: Center Yao Ming, Power Forward Yi Jianlian, Small Forward Zhu Fangyu, Shooting Guard Sun Yue, Point Guard Zeng Zhen
Team USA: Center Dwight Howard, Power Forward Chris Bosh, Small Forward LeBron James, Shooting Guard Kobe Bryant, Point Guard Jason Kidd
Zhang Weiping said, "I am very much looking forward to the performance of Chinese youngster Zeng Zhen. This is his first game representing the national team."
Yu Jia said, "The Chinese team is wearing red jerseys today, while the American team is wearing white jerseys. The jump ball will be between Yi Jianlian and Howard!!"
Online, fans also got excited.
Go China!
Go China!
Go China!
.....
"Clang! [God of Three Kingdoms] activated!"
"Clang! [Lightning Speed Teleport] activated!"
Encouraged by the atmosphere at the scene, Zeng Zhen's emotions entered a special state.
Howard lobbed the ball to Kidd.
Kidd dribbled the ball across half-court to initiate the offense. The Chinese team set up a zone defense and passed the ball to Bosh at the free-throw line. Bosh took a step and tried to pass to Howard in the middle, but Yao Ming, positioned in the middle, slightly interfered with Anthony's pass.
Bosh's pass was too strong, resulting in a turnover that went out of bounds, giving possession to the Chinese team.
"Okay, Dream Team made a mistake!!!"
"It's China's turn to attack."
"The Dream Team used a full-court press this time, let's see if the Chinese team can successfully dribble the ball across half-court!"
Yi Jianlian quickly passed the ball to Zeng Zhen from the baseline.
In the past, when facing European and American teams in international competitions, the ball-handling skills of Chinese point guards always made fans very worried, as they were always concerned about whether the Chinese team could successfully dribble past half-court.
On the court, when Kidd raised his hand to try to steal the ball, Zeng Zhen calmly received the ball and smoothly placed it behind his back to the left side, followed by a rapid dive and acceleration dribbling.
"Bang!"
"Whoosh!!"
Extremely rapid burst!
"So fast!" Kidd was beaten by Zeng Zhen in one step.
Zeng Zhen easily broke through Kidd's defense to the frontcourt, passed the ball to Yao Ming at the top of the arc, and then moved to the right to create space.
Is crossing halfway point a problem?
For Zeng Zhen, this has never been a problem.
"Wow, that's fast!"
"Zeng Zhen's dribbling is very steady."
"That's some serious explosive power."
Domestic fans almost burst into tears when they saw Zeng Zhen dribble the ball across half-court.
This is exactly the kind of defender they wanted to see!
After today, the Chinese men's basketball team will no longer have to worry about not being able to get past half-court.
On the court, Yao Ming dribbled and passed the ball to Sun Yue, who then dribbled and tried to find an opportunity.
Jonas's strategy was to have Sun Yue or Yi Jianlian break through to create opportunities for Yao Ming or Zeng Zhen.
Sun Yue couldn't even get close to the three-point line, let alone break through. Kobe's defense was very tough, and Sun Yue had a hard time getting even a meter away from the three-point line.
"The Dream Team's defense is very tough."
"Sun Yue can't find an opportunity; let's see how he handles it."
"Give it to Yao Ming, but it won't go in."
"Zeng Zhenlai has received the ball."
With only 10 seconds left on the shot clock, Zeng Zhen called for a screen from Yi Jianlian, then ran from the right corner to the top of the arc, about a meter outside the three-point line, to ask Sun Yue for the ball.
"Snapped!"
Sun Yue passed the ball to Zeng Zhen, who was then switched to defend by Bosh.
Bosh stepped out from the three-point line to defend Zeng Zhen.
Born in 1984, Bosh is 24 years old this year. He averages 22.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game for the Raptors. He has mid-range and low-post offensive capabilities and is an All-Star player in his prime in the Eastern Conference.
on the field.
Zeng Zhen faced Bosh and made a huge crossover dribble from left to right, pretending to drive to the right, which attracted Bosh's defensive focus and then pulled back with a crossover dribble to collect the ball.
A three-pointer taken from a step beyond the three-point line at the top of the arc.
Bosh's rhythm was disrupted, and by the time he lunged forward, Zeng Zhen's basketball had already grazed his fingertips.
The basketball was spinning rapidly, and all the players on the court were looking up at it in the air.
"Whoosh!!"
Piercing through the net!
0:3.
Zeng Zhen celebrated with a punch. This kind of mismatch is his favorite to exploit, and Bosh has a hard time limiting him.
"Hehehe, well done!"
"Well done."
"A hard-hitting shot from Zeng Zhen."
Zhang Weiping screamed.
"Awesome, that dribbling and shooting rhythm is so smooth."
"This number 8 pick is something else."
"A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger; if given the ball, it will be fought."
"That was an unreasonable shot, but it went in."
Zeng Zhen's first three-pointer elicited cheers and excitement from the fans at Wukesong Arena!
This kind of play is extremely rare for the Chinese men's basketball team. In the past, the Chinese men's basketball team's tactics were to cross the half-court line in an orderly manner, then pass the ball to Yao Ming in the paint, and if that didn't work, the guard would either drive in or pass the ball to cause a turnover.
Zeng Zhen has now demonstrated his ability to finish off opponents in one-on-one mismatches.