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Chapter 74: The Semi- Finals Begin! The Us Team Attaches Great Importance To

The audience seats on the sidelines.

The players of the Lithuanian team felt Jiang Chen's burning gaze, and they were all eager to fight, with solemn expressions.

The dominance displayed by the Chinese team in this game forced them to take it seriously.

In previous matches, they had never met the Chinese team, because the Chinese team had never made it to the semi-finals...

However, the strength shown by the Chinese team in this Olympics is astonishing, and it has become a team that cannot be ignored.

All the players of the Lithuanian team knew that the semi-finals would be a tough battle!

However, although this game is difficult, it is also an opportunity to show the strength of the Lithuanian team to the world.

What could be more exciting than beating the Chinese men's basketball team in front of hundreds of millions of viewers at the Chinese Olympics?

"Let's go! Go back and prepare well! The semi-finals are our test, and also the opportunity given to us by the goddess of luck!"

"Although the Huaxia team has shown great strength, this is their first time to enter the semi-finals. They lack competition experience and their mentality will inevitably be affected. This is also our advantage!"

"Compared to the two giant teams like Spain and the United States, we are lucky to meet the Chinese team. Perhaps this year is also our best chance to enter the finals!"

The head coach of the Lithuanian team said excitedly.

He knew very well that the most urgent task was to find a way to defend Jiang Chen.

And he already had an idea in his mind, which was the real reason for his excitement.

If Jiang Chen, the explosive scoring point, can be restricted, the Chinese team won't have to worry about that.

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After the players of the Chinese team and the Croatian team greeted each other, they returned to the locker room.

Dayao and Jiang Chen attended the post-match interview.

This time, the number of media reporters who came to interview was even stronger, completely filling the entire interview room.

After all, the news that the Chinese men's basketball team made history was too exciting for the Chinese people and was very topical.

The next day, all the news about the game was reported and quickly exploded across the country.

People in the streets and alleys were discussing matters related to the Chinese men's basketball team. Everyone was extremely excited, with pride on their faces.

At the same time, the attention of hundreds of millions of football fans across China is focused on the upcoming semi-finals.

Everyone's expectations have also risen with the excellent performance of the Chinese team.

Words such as "reaching the finals" and "winning a medal" are increasingly mentioned and discussed by fans.

This was something that was totally unimaginable before.

Under the watchful eyes of the public, the semi-finals arrived as scheduled.

The first match of the day was between the United States and Spain.

Compared with the Chinese team and the Lithuanian team, the American team and the Spanish team are the real peak showdown. The intensity and fierceness of the game are the most exciting so far in this Olympics.

The two sides fought hard until the fourth quarter.

With about 3 minutes left in the game, the Spanish team was only 5 points behind the United States and still had hope of a comeback.

No one expected that the Spanish team could fight the powerful US team to such an intense and tense level.

At the critical moment, Kobe once again played the Mamba Spit, showing his killer qualities and began to take over the game.

First, he broke through the penalty area and made a half-court jump shot.

Then he made a fadeaway jump shot in a solo game.

He also assisted Howard and easily completed a dunk at the basket.

In the end, Kobe scored an incredible 3+1 against the defense, instantly making all the fans in the stadium boil.

All the fans at the scene shouted "MVP".

This shows how popular and influential Kobe is in China.

More fans are willing to affectionately call Kobe "Boss"!

Kobe's performance in this Olympics has also become an eternal memory for Chinese fans.

At the Wukesong Arena, only the Chinese men's basketball team can receive louder cheers than Kobe Bryant.

This time 3+1 directly killed the game!

Kobe personally defeated Gasol, his closest comrade in the Lakers, and led the US men's basketball team into the finals.

The whistle sounded, signaling the end of the game.

Kobe walked over to Gasol and comforted him immediately.

Gasol lost the game and looked a little depressed, but he still congratulated Kobe and wished Kobe could lead the US team to win the gold medal.

At the same time, the other players also began to greet each other.

The tenacious performance of the Greek team won the respect of the proud American team.

Then, both teams left the field.

The relevant staff quickly cleaned the court and prepared for the next game.

soon.

The Chinese team and the Lithuanian team appeared on the court and began their pre-match warm-up training.

All members of the US team sat in the audience seats to watch the game.

After all, there will be a team that advances to the finals and becomes their opponent!

"I never thought that the Chinese team could make it to the semi-finals! This is beyond my expectations."

Anthony shook his head, a little surprised.

"What we didn't expect is yet to come. The Huaxia team may very well become our opponent in the finals."

James said this with a serious expression, and then looked at Kobe, as if he wanted to hear his opinion.

"I am also optimistic that the Huaxia team can advance. After all, they have two strong players, Yao Ming and Jiang Chen. Especially Jiang Chen, the strength shown by this young man sometimes surprises me."

"What is most puzzling to me is his strange technical moves, which are totally unpredictable."

Kobe said seriously, some memories of the NBA Finals flashed through his mind, his face became solemn, but a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes.

It would be really exciting if I could have a good match with Jiang Chen in the finals!

After all, there will be no such opportunity in the new season.

"Also, Jiang Chen can unleash tremendous energy during the game. It seems that the stronger the opponent, the stronger his performance. This quality of getting stronger when facing a stronger opponent is not something that ordinary talented players can possess."

Wade also said.

"To be honest, Jiang Chen's three-point shooting ability is a real problem for us!"

"But no matter what, the championship will belong to us."

Spiritual leader Jason Kidd said, with strong confidence in his tone.

Everyone fell into silence, and all looked in the direction of the Chinese team on the court.

Unconsciously, they have regarded the Chinese team as their imaginary enemy.

After all, the stunning performance of the Huaxia team in the first group match still impressed them to this day.

As for the Lithuanian team, it is also an indelible pain in the hearts of some players of the US team.

At the Athens Olympics, Lithuania defeated the Dream Team 6 led by James, Wade and others.

This is also one of the rare Waterloo battles in the history of the US men's basketball team.

Although they have a strong desire for revenge, this year's Lithuania-Lithuania team did not show the strong strength they had in 2004, which is why the US team is not optimistic about the Lithuania-Lithuania team.

But as Kidd said, the championship must belong to the Dream Team.

They have formed the strongest dream team in recent years in this Olympics, but they are not here to serve as a foil for other teams.

They have only one goal, which is to win the gold medal and regain their dominance over the world of basketball!

In fact, the Dream Team also showed its absolute overwhelming strength in this Olympics, making all the teams change color.

Only Jiang Chen from the Chinese team completely ignored the American team in every interview and always loudly stated that he wanted to win the gold medal.

Even though they lost the group stage, they still didn't take the US team seriously...

This is nothing for the players of the US team, but it is very unpleasant for those who support the US team.

Now many American fans are eagerly looking forward to the Chinese team making it to the finals, so that the Dream Team can severely punish this arrogant Chinese rookie...