Chapter 118 Warm-up and Draft

Although the result of the game was victory, everyone cheered when the whistle sounded.

But after walking off the field and seeing groups of reporters flocking to Lin Shaojie, the young players who appeared in this game were all downcast.

Whether it's good or bad can be explained by the score, but after stepping out of the joy of victory, the cruelty of reality is right in front of you again.

Except for Lin Shaojie who was forced to come on the stage, which one of their players performed satisfactorily?

Look at Director Xin, Deng Huade, Li Nan and other head coaches. What appears on each of their faces is not a smile of joy, but a daunting calmness.

Silence like dead water!

Perhaps to the coaching staff, Lin Shaojie's outstanding performance is not surprising. It is a reflection of his personal ability, but what about others?

Acting like shit, he was always blathering and arrogant, but he was shocked to the ground in front of this naked reality.

This group of young players can already predict how the reporters will arrange themselves after the news comes out in the evening.

I guess there is nothing good to say, the whole article is full of criticism, except for Lin Shaojie.

"Lin Shaojie, do you have anything to say about your appearance at the last moment today and the decisive victory in the game?"

"Are you very disappointed with the performance of your teammates? Although the last three goals were all scored, is this very 'independent' way another way to express dissatisfaction with your teammates?"

Lin Shaojie once again looked at the microphone that was about to poke the corner of his mouth. If he hadn't been at a decent height and altitude, he would have probably poked it in his mouth.

"We are all new players, and many of us, including myself, have been selected for the national team for the first time. Since we were selected and persisted until now, we still have some strength.

But some people have performed well, and some are still adapting. I hope everyone will give us a little more time. In the remaining time before the Olympic Games, we will work harder and live up to expectations!"

After Lin Shaojie spoke briefly, he left quickly!

Fans who want to get his autograph are already waiting for reporters to come after the interview.

After Lin Shaojie escaped from the stadium, he took a shower and followed the others to start the summary of the second day.

Director Xin sat aside without saying a word, and Deng Huade also had a sad look on his face. Li Nan saw that the atmosphere was really depressing, and the players seemed to have become less confident as the game progressed, so he hurriedly said.

"Everyone should make a statement first about how to play the next game. There will be one last game with the Beautiful National Professional Team tomorrow, and then we will go overseas."

Li Nan didn't say anything. Some players will be eliminated in the warm-up match before going overseas. Tomorrow may be the final moment to test everyone's performance.

"What kind of attitude do you want to show? What's the use of having a good attitude but not scoring? You still have to look at the score when you get on the court."

Director Xin waved his hand.

"The last game the day after tomorrow is up to you. None of the veterans are allowed to play. Lin Shaojie is also allowed to stay off the court. I want to see what the level of our other young people is and the results of your training in the past few months.

How is it?"

Listening to what the translator said, Deng Huade looked very ugly.

Everyone from the General Administration to the Basketball Association recognized his coaching.

But when the actual warm-up session started, it was the veterans who finally relied on them. If Lin Shaojie hadn't appeared as a fig leaf, it would have been really embarrassing.

"I respect Director Xin's opinion. In this case, our next game will be based on the current lineup."

Deng Huade gave a signal with his eyes, and the technician immediately turned on the projection.

"After two games, we are no longer strangers to our opponents. You are more or less familiar with the opponent's habits, the various tactics we deal with, and the methods we should use on the court. I will arrange it for you before the game.

You. But the key is whether you can carry it out and carry it out thoroughly, even if there is a mountain of knives ahead."

The players can only knock out their teeth and swallow it in their stomachs. Whatever it says is what it says, and there is no way to shirk responsibility.

In the previous interview with reporters, Lin Shaojie was definitely very emotionally intelligent. He did not make any excuses and bought some time for everyone.

Just watch the last game.

On the 20th, the men's basketball team left Zhucheng and arrived at the Jiaozhou Island Diamond Stadium to play the last domestic warm-up match with the Beautiful National Professional Team.

In order to show their determination to Director Xin before the game, the veterans and Lin Shaojie each wore a suit and sat in the audience behind the bench, one meter away from the players on the field.

Allen secretly glanced at the veterans and Lin Shaojie behind him. He knew very well that those were the players who had "come ashore" and had completely locked up the roster. The last group of players were among them.

Produced from players who are about to play.

Wang Lin is currently ranked relatively high;

Allen, who was originally highly anticipated, had poor performances in two consecutive games, which made people who were optimistic about him dare not place big bets.

In fact, it’s not everyone’s fault. With Lin Shaojie’s current strength, no one including Liu Wei, Wang Qi, Cheng Hua and Sun Dasheng dared to compete with him, let alone Ai Lun.

The originally vague positions on the back line now became clear. After Lin Shaojie stood firm, other players consciously moved to the shooting guard position.

Unless Lin Shaojie comes off the court, the point guard position can be given away.

Now that Ellen was suddenly brought to this position, it was really difficult for him to accept it.

But Ellen was not convinced, and she wanted to vent her anger in her heart.

When it comes to the next game, players who have performed well or poorly before will be given enough playing time this time.

In the first quarter of the game, under Allen's organization, the younger generation really showed their style, at least the scene was much better, and they ended the first quarter with a one-point advantage.

Three minutes after the start of the second quarter, Deng Huade replaced Han Jun. The latter got consecutive opportunities, but missed consecutive mid-range shots, wasting Allen's assists. Seeing that the score was about to open up, the latter quickly made a three-pointer.

Long shot.

However, he missed the opportunity to chase points and was hit by a counterattack by the opponent.

In the ten minutes between Han Jun's appearance in the second quarter and the end of the third quarter, he only scored one point with free throws. In the end, he was replaced in despair. At this time, he was no longer doubtful, but convinced that his national team

The road ends here.

When he came off the stage, Director Xin seemed to have not seen him and looked beyond him.

Han Jun, who was lying on a chair with a towel covering his face, felt a little embarrassed to meet Mr. Jiang Dong.

Not only was his performance a bit abnormal, but Allen's assists were wasted, and his data was not good to look at either.

During daily training, he was obviously the one who performed well, otherwise Deng Huade would not have been carrying him all the time. But why did his hands feel cold when he got to the court, as if he was wearing gloves?

He took off the towel and looked at Wang Lin sitting next to him.

The latter's performance in the previous two games was considered acceptable. I don't know if it was because of excessive force. In this game, he was very energetic, but he quickly fell into foul trouble.

Today's professional team player seemed to be a "master of deception." Wang Lin stupidly jumped up. Halfway through the third quarter of the game, he was troubled by a foul and took a rest.

On the court, Zhang Xu, Yi Li and Ding Hui, who had not performed well in the first two games, were eye-catching in this game.

When Allen's weakness was caught and he was attacked by a double team, the three young players relied on their individual abilities to smash through the sky inside and outside the paint area.

"At the critical moment, it's better to rely on the inside!"

Although there is something wrong with what Director Xin said, after all, Yi Li's main scoring method is mid-range shooting, but stepping in the paint area, coupled with the tall people and horses, is not considered an inside line.

However, relying solely on inside combat methods cannot make up for the low overall defensive efficiency.

When you score, your opponent also scores.

Before the end of the game, looking at the score of 65 to 71 on the court, a group of young players were disheartened.

There was no way they could make up for the seven-point gap.

At the last moment, Ellen was even more desperate, against the opponent's close defense, and scored "four" points, letting everyone see the hope of a comeback.

The three-pointer was made from a distance, and the extra free throw lived up to expectations. The score between the two sides instantly reached 69 to 71.

But the opponent responded in kind. Although the answer ball did not score four points, it hit a three-pointer. The score was 69 to 74, and the gap instantly widened.

Ellen's face changed with hope.

At the last moment, almost all the young players gave Allen a chance to play in singles. He only needed two more three-pointers to have hope of a comeback.

However, after the first shot was missed, Zhang Xu, who struggled to grab the offensive rebound, once again passed the ball to Allen. The latter did not dare to shoot a three-pointer. He relied on a sharp breakthrough to get inside and finally only got a free throw.

Opportunity.

One of two free throws, 70 to 74.

The professional team's backhand also made a breakthrough, and the young players who were at a disadvantage did not dare to block it. They were already troubled by fouls, and they did not dare to foul at this time.

The opponent just played Answer Ball and scored two more points, 70 to 76.

They also saw that in this game, the Chinese team was training with young players, and the experienced veterans and the devilish young man would not appear.

This group of players who have no psychological pressure can do whatever they want to do.

When Allen held the ball again, watching the final countdown, he made a long shot from a half-court away from his own half. Basketball ended the final game in a non-stick way.

The score of 70 to 76 caused the Chinese team to lose face in Jiaozhou Island.

Fortunately, it was just a warm-up match, and only the spectators were quite frustrated. They had received the news in advance, and felt that the TV station, which lacked something to watch, did not broadcast the match at all. Only the people at the scene knew about the shame.

After the three warm-up matches in Taishan Province, the men's basketball team set off back to the Imperial Capital. After a short rest, they will go overseas for a new round of training.

But when I returned to the training base of the General Administration, I saw that the atmosphere among the players was not high.

Li Nan once again represented the coaching staff and conveyed the above intentions.

This time, the veterans are at ease, as if they have the attitude of a rain girl;

The young generals were uneasy, like prisoners awaiting trial.

Lin Shaojie in the crowd felt the frustration, decadence and failure around him, which were conveyed to him by the young people.

The veterans were relatively calm, after all, their warm-up match results were not bad.

Huh?

Lin Shaojie looked at Wang Lin, and it was interesting to see that underneath Wang Lin's seemingly depressed expression, he actually felt a kind of "quiet joy" in his heart.

Let’s look at the former eldest nephew Ellen, who was high-spirited before departure and now dejected. He may be the most frustrated person.

To be honest, Allen's performance is indeed not as good as that of Cheng Hua and others, but look at those guys who are forced by Lin Shaojie to play shooting guard. Even if Allen passes the test, what can he do?

Is it time for "salted fish"?
To be continued...