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Chapter 82 Arrived as Expected! Winning the Game Makes Everything Meaningful

The most anticipated match is of course the match between the Chinese team and the American team, which has far exceeded the expectations and attention of Chinese audiences for other events.

There are many reasons.

First, the US team's superstars are very well-known in China.

Kobe, in particular, claims to have 1.3 billion fans in China.

Although it is a bit exaggerated, this description can also prove Kobe's super high popularity in China;

Second, the Chinese men's basketball team, which was never favored, fought back and made it to the finals. This road to victory has completely inspired the Chinese people to pay attention to basketball and also inspired their sense of national honor.

Third, the match between the Chinese team and the American team itself is very eye-catching and attracts a lot of attention.

The United States is the most powerful country in the world and often ranks first in the Olympic medal table.

This is the first time that China has surpassed the United States.

This has undoubtedly inspired the pride of the Chinese people.

Millions of Chinese people want to see whether the Chinese men's basketball team can overcome the huge mountain of the United States and bring another gold medal to China!

Fourth, Jiang Chen played amazingly well in every game at the Olympics, taking personal heroism to the extreme.

There is no doubt that Jiang Chen has the same status as Yao Ming in China and has become a household name.

There is no way. Whether on the Internet or on TV, the games of the Chinese men's basketball team are often reported, and Jiang Chen's name is constantly mentioned.

Statistics show that Jiang Chen has become the most searched person among all Chinese athletes in the Olympics on the Internet.

Since ancient times, the Chinese people have had a deep complex about the identities of knights and heroes.

This also makes hundreds of millions of Chinese fans full of expectations for Jiang Chen's performance in the finals!

Not just in China.

This game has attracted widespread attention around the world and will be broadcast live in many countries.

The major sports media in the United States have made many predictions and analyses about this game.

There was no suspense at all, and all the media believed that the US team would easily win the final and win the Olympic gold medal.

Some media even disdainfully called the Chinese team the weakest opponent the US team had ever encountered in the finals in the history of the Olympic Games.

Some media also launched an online vote on who would win the gold medal.

Ninety-nine percent of American fans chose the United States to win.

They are too confident in the strength of the US team.

After all, in the eyes of American fans, the United States has sent their country's best basketball player - Kobe.

In addition to Kobe, there are also superstars such as James and Wade.

How could such a strong lineup not win?

In addition to the U.S. team, media from other countries such as the island nation and the Korean nation have also made predictions about the game.

Everyone has always chosen to support the U.S. team, and some even believe that the Chinese team will be defeated before even one quarter, making the game lose suspense.

As for the reason... those who should understand will understand.

Faced with such doubts, the Chinese media responded strongly.

Even China's official media, the People's Daily, spent some space praising the Chinese men's basketball team, and said that no matter what the result of the game is, the Chinese men's basketball team just needs to have a clear conscience.

Even if we lose the game, we are many times better than those countries that don't even qualify to play in the Olympic basketball event!

Amid heated discussions around the world, this world-renowned competition arrived as scheduled.

...

Two hours before the game.

The Wukesong Arena was already packed with people.

The game hasn't started yet.

The enthusiasm of the fans has already ignited the entire stadium.

Looking around, the entire stadium was filled with the color of Chinese red, allowing viewers around the world watching the live broadcast of the game to feel the fiery passion of China.

Many viewers have watched the news reports over the past two days and have seen the contempt and disdain shown by those small countries towards the Chinese men's basketball team.

This further ignited the anger and passion of the fans.

Previously, many fans believed that the Chinese team could not beat the US team. After all, the gap in lineup was there.

But now, the fans have obviously lost their minds and are shouting loudly to defeat the US team.

No matter whether he can win or not, he should show his momentum first.

Damn it, what the hell is this dream team? I'll fire two rounds of Italian artillery at you!!

...

At this time, the Chinese team and the American team were undergoing pre-match interviews.

Interview room of the Chinese team.

The reporters were waiting in the room early.

In this extremely special and highly anticipated game, everything seems to have become different.

There is even a feeling that even breathing has become particularly meaningful.

When Jiang Chen, Dayao and others sat down in the interview seats, all the reporters became serious.

"Jiang, we are about to compete in the final against the powerful American team. Do you feel any pressure?"

A reporter asked.

No matter how amazing his performance was, Jiang Chen was still just a rookie player, and he was only a little over 20 years old. In such a heavyweight match, I wonder what kind of emotions he would experience?

This is what the reporter is more curious about.

"Of course not! I only have one emotion right now, and that is excitement!"

"I know very well how much hope our Huaxia team carries for Huaxia fans, but for me, all the value and meaning given to us ultimately come down to the game."

"Only if we play well and win the game, everything will be meaningful!"

Jiang Chen said this calmly, with strong confidence in his tone.

The reporters had no idea where Jiang Chen's confidence came from. After all, no matter how well the Chinese team performed, they would face the American Dream Team in the finals!!

"Who do you think will be your biggest opponent in this game? Or who will pose the biggest threat to the Huaxia team?"

A reporter asked.

"Without a doubt, it was my Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant."

Jiang Chen said, looking very serious.

Superstars like James and Wade are all very good, but if we have to talk about the "best", Kobe must be the one.

Although Kobe's performance in this Olympics was mediocre, everyone knew that he just didn't use his full strength.

He has been using defense to drive the team and motivate his teammates.

But if he turns on the offensive mode, he will become the Mamba killer, giving his opponent the coldest counterattack with a single sword to the throat.

The match between the United States and Spain in the semi-finals is the best proof of this.

After a mediocre performance in the first three quarters, Kobe suddenly broke out at a crucial moment in the fourth quarter, completely dominating the game and defeating the Spanish team.

"Dayao, facing the upcoming finals, how do you feel at this moment?"