On August 11, BJ time, the Olympic men's basketball semi-finals between the Chinese team and the Russian team started first.

As the champion of the 2007 European Championship, this Russian team missed its peak period and performed very well in this Olympics.

In history, this Russia defeated Argentina and won third place.

Even in the semi-finals, Spain was playing against Spain in the first half. After the first half, Spain only scored 20 points, including 14 points in the first quarter and 6 points in the second quarter.

This is the Spanish team, and even Spain has not been so embarrassed even when facing the US team in the finals.

It can be said that when this Russian team is in good physical strength, the defense is really strong.

Moreover, this Olympics, Kirilenko's offense and defense status is really outstanding.

Of course, the reason why Russia lost to Spain in the end was of course because Spain had a stronger lineup. In the second half, when the Russian players' physical fitness began to decline and they could not maintain the intensity of the game, Spain's offensive started.

Although Russia finally persisted until the fourth quarter before being defeated by Spain because of lack of physical fitness, the Russian team was still recognized by many viewers of that year.

Of course, Chen Xiao and the Chinese team did not know that this Russian team in history performed so tenaciously in defense.

As the most powerful team in FIBA, the Chinese team still has such confidence and calmness.

Even if you know that Russia is really strong, now this may be the strongest Chinese team in history will remain calm.

Yao Ming and Ah Lian of this Chinese team are at the peak, Chen Xiao is at the peak, and Xiao Zhu is also at the peak. In his years of substitute career in the Spurs, Xiao Zhu played three finals with the Spurs. His current shooting is really stable, accurate and ruthless. This shooter who became famous in the 2002 World Championships by Pierce. Now even if the Chinese team has many talents, he still relies on his shooting and experience to guard his position. With Chen Xiao, Yao Ming and Ah Lian, his characteristics are so important.

In addition, the Jazz's super sixth man Andy Lau, the Heat's Sun Yue, and Wei Ge and others are now extremely powerful in combat.

When Chen Xiao and the others went on the battle, the country was hyping which Chinese team was the strongest Chinese team in history.

Chen Xiao and Yao Ming almost all said that the Chinese team in this Olympics is the strongest Chinese team in history.

Too perfect.

The players' peaks all collided.

Two years ago, Andy Lau, his eldest nephew, Sun Yue and others were still young, and Ah Lian and Xiaozhu were not as mature as purple.

Two years later, Yao Yao must have begun to fall from the peak. Even if it may still be strong, Xiaozhu may also start to decline from the peak, and Chen Xiao may no longer be as good as he is now at that time.

I can only say that Chen Xiao, Yao Ming, Xiaozhu, Alian, Wang Shipeng and other Chinese teams with the core of the 80-84 generation, collectively achieved the most suitable maturity in 2012.

Therefore, while the Chinese team and the Russian team were still warming up on the court, Teacher Zhang, who was the commentator of this game, was constantly introducing the situation of these players in the Chinese team, mainly the situation of Chen Xiao, Yao Ming, Xiaozhu, Ah Lian, Wang Shipeng and other players. From their fledgling to the current history of completing six consecutive championships in the World Championships, they are striving for seven consecutive championships.

It can be said that many Chinese audiences have always seen from Chen Xiao and the young man of eighteen or nineteen years old that they have become fans of Uncle Ben San.

So, when I heard Teacher Zhang review their careers like this, there were really many viewers crying in front of the TV.

"It is the luck of the Chinese men's basketball team to have them at the same time, and it is also their luck of being able to have each other in the same era. Now, they are only two games away from the unprecedented seven-champion championship in FIBA ​​history!"

In the pre-match game introduction, Teacher Zhang hardly mentioned Russia.

This is not a contempt for Russia, it is a confidence in the Chinese team.

"We have the strongest FIBA ​​team in history, and as fans, we must have the same confidence!"

Of course, the Russian players on the court naturally don’t know that the Chinese audience and fans are so confident and arrogant now.

In this game, the Chinese team is still Yao Ming, Ah Lian, Xiaozhu, Chen Xiao and Andy Lau.

On the Russian side are Schavid, Bonkarasov, Kiriyaba, Kirilenko, and Cowan.

Many viewers may be familiar with Schaeved and Kirirenko, but in fact, the real Russian killer is Kiriyaba and center Sasha Cowan.

Kiriyaba has both offense and defense, and with Mengya on the bench, it can be said that he is the core of Russia's offensive line on the outside, and along with Kirilianko, he is also the core of Russia's forward defense.

And Sasha Cowan, for many opponents, may be a more dangerous enemy than Kiriyaba.

The reason why this 2.11-meter white center can beat a center like Mozkov to play is of course not because of his age.

Cowan's height doesn't seem to be very tall, but legend has a wingspan of 2.30 meters, his skills are very comprehensive and solid, and he is very powerful, and he is extremely tough in the confrontation.

By the way, he was also the center of the University of Kansas in 2008. He competed with Beasley and Ross in the draft in 2008. He was selected by the Thunder in the second round, but he did not get a contract.

In the basketball environment in the United States, he is indeed not outstanding because of his lack of athletic ability.

However, under the rules of FIBA, a center with solid skills, strength and confrontation, 2.11 meters tall and 2.30 meters long is too strong.

After all, FIBA's center doesn't need to move too hard, just squat at the basket.

A player with such a strong and long arm span and solid defensive skills stands there. No matter whether you are a Grand Gasol, a Little Gasol, or Ibaka, you can kneel down to me.

By the way, in history, Al-Union, who was easy to play against Gasol in the 2012 Olympics, was very uncomfortable to play against Cowan.

I can't beat Cohen inside, and there are a group of Russian super tall men led by Kirilenko when they are pulled out.

Russia's defense is so good at this Olympic Games because Cowan was at the basket and then paired with two fast moving forward lines, Kirilenko and Kirijaba.

By the way, Russia's shooting guard Bon Karasov is also 2 meters.

There is a center forward that is one pillar in the sky, and there are three forwards moving rapidly over 2 meters next to it. This is Russia's defensive system.

Alien, who brought this Olympics to the peak, was exhausted both physically and mentally.

With an invincible basket monster and three super fast wings, this defensive lineup is no wonder that Spain scored 20 points in the first half. UAE was messed with by them, and at least he had 16 points and 4 blocks in the end. It was actually not bad. Gasol, facing them, only 16 points, and Gasol has teammates and restraint power far stronger than UAE.

Russia's defensive system with Cowan as its core will be very threatening whether it is playing Spain, Argentina or even the United States.

Because as long as you can't break Cowan at the basket, then you will definitely not be able to break through. If you shoot, there are a bunch of 2-meter long-arm monsters outside Russia. How do you shoot?

I really think that a team like Spain is in poor form for 20 points in the first half. Spain's offense can face both the Chinese and American teams with about 100.

But it is obvious that although Cowan is a little invincible in FIBA, the current FIBA ​​is not without his nemesis.

It can be said that under the FIBA ​​rules, Yao Ming is one of his rare nemesis players.

Because Yao Ming is at least 15 cm taller than him, no matter how many wingspans he has, he cannot make up for such a height difference.

At the same time, Yao Ming's shooting was so outstanding, and his back shot was the same as historic level.

It can be said that Yao Ming beats Cowan, and he can do whatever he beats.

Although the Chinese team does not focus on studying Russia, it is impossible that they do not understand it at all. Although the Chinese team does not know that this Russia is so strong, they also know that this Russia's defense is actually not that easy to deal with.

At least, letting Chen Xiao attack Kirirenko or several other two-meter long-arm monsters is not a good choice.

So, as soon as the Chinese team came up in this game, they directly used Yao Ming, a big killer weapon.

Facing Yao Ming, Cowan was indeed at a loss. His arm span was basically useless under Yao Ming's hook shot under the basket. He was not tall enough, so he could not use his arm span at all and was pressed tightly.

Cowan dared not pull out the shots that Yao Ming pulled out. After all, in fact, he is the only real inside player in Russia. Kirilianko cannot guard the basket and he needs to squat.

As for Yao Ming's shooting, can Kirilianko defend? Can Kiriyaba defend?

Of course not.

Under Chen Xiao's organization, under the restraint of Ah Lian, Xiaozhu, and Andy Lau who was cruising under the basket at any time, Yao Yao's shooting percentage in the first quarter was almost 100%.

He made 6 of 7 in a single quarter, and even made one three-pointer, scoring 17 points in a single quarter.

The Russian team, which has a very distinctive defense, was already 15 points behind 13 to 28 when they finished the first quarter.

Well, according to the rules of FIBA, losing 15 points in a single quarter means that it is collapsed, over, and it is out of salvation.

Russia did not even hold on to the Chinese team for a quarter.

But if you analyze it carefully, this Russia is actually very strong in defense, because besides Yao Ming, other Chinese players scored 11 points in the first quarter, and there were 7 points left by Chen Xiao.

Other Chinese players include Alien, who only scored 4 points in the first quarter.

This Russian defense is indeed very tangled, and Chen Xiao's shooting percentage in the first quarter was only 3 of 6 shots.

For Chen Xiao, this hit rate is actually not high.

Of course, for the audience watching live or in front of the TV at this time, they will not analyze and observe like this.

Because in their eyes, Russia is a rare team.

The first quarter collapsed, but it wasn’t a genius, and at least France persisted in one quarter.

Not only ordinary audiences, but also players from Spain and the United States think so now.

"The Chinese team is so lucky that they actually encountered an opponent of this level in the semi-finals."

Coach K is really envious.

"It's a pity that I still can't see the details of the Chinese team."

Of course, it is also a pity.

In the end, in this game that the whole world considered to be abusive, the Chinese team finally defeated Russia 100-70, defeating Russia 30 points.

Yao Yao spent 28 minutes in this game and scored 32 points, and his efficiency was simply described as an explosion.

Chen Xiao scored 24 points in 9 of 18.

Alien scored 14 points in 4 of 11 shots.

The three Chinese teams scored 70 of 100 points. In fact, excluding the garbage time in the fourth quarter, the three of them scored 70 of 80 points in the Chinese team.

Facing this Russian, other Chinese players are not very good at attacking.

It can be said that in this game, the Chinese team relied on the strong personal strength of Chen Xiao and the others. They used a big hammer to open the iron barrel formation and finally advanced.

Of course, from the audience's perspective, Chen Xiao and Yao Ming were in good condition in this game and easily fucked Russia.
To be continued...