Vol 3 Chapter 596: Higher expectations

Promoting to the World Cup semi-finals is definitely an earth-shattering event for the Celestial basketball world. Prior to this, the Tianchao men's basketball team had never been able to break through the eight-final threshold in international competitions, and was finally defeated by this generation of national teams.
　　 This is a memorable moment, a new height, and the greatest achievement of the Chinese men's basketball team so far.
　　 For fans of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team, this moment has been waiting for many years! In decades of history, there have been several such opportunities, but each time they ended with regret.
　　 Since the 1994 Toronto World Championships, players called the "Golden Generation" by fans have taken the Tianchao men's basketball team to the top for the first time. Hu Weidong's omnipotent three-pointer, Sun Jun's dexterity, Zheng Wu's lightness, Wu Naiqun's skill, Gong Xiaobin's unrestrainedness, Liu Yudong's precision, Li Xiaoyong's breakthrough and fixed three-pointers, Wu Qinglong's large arc top long shot ... This group of players with very distinctive characteristics gathered together and achieved the world's top eight impressive records in both the 1994 World Championships and the 1996 Olympics. However, this Chinese men's basketball team still has many problems. Their defense is not in place, it is difficult to extend the opponent's rotation, the side dismantling is few, and the opponent is not pressing enough. As a result, they have never been able to lead the Tianchao men's basketball team to the semi-finals.
　　 The 2008 Olympic Games was the latest opportunity for the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team to break through the quarterfinals of the World Series. At that time, in the national team called the "dream team" of the celestial dynasty, three NBA-level players, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Wang Zhizhi were on the inside, and Sun Yue, Zhu Fangyu, and Liu Wei were on the front line. . In this generation of national teams, almost all players are in the golden age of their careers. At that time, this group of players lived up to expectations and rushed out of the "death group" and advanced to the Olympic quarterfinals. Looking at their opponents, the American men's basketball, Spanish men's basketball, German men's basketball, and Greek men's basketball are all top international teams. Among them, the U.S. men's basketball team was the Olympic men's basketball champion, and the Spanish men's basketball team was the runner-up. The Tianchao men's basketball team is one of the top eight teams in the Olympic Games, which is full of gold. Unfortunately, this group of players still fell in the quarterfinals.
　　 After that, Yao Ming suffered a serious injury in Houston and retired with regret. Yi Jianlian retired from and Wang Zhizhi, Zhu Fangyu, Wang Shipeng, Chen Jianghua, Li Nan and others also withdrew from the arena. In the following ten years, the Chinese men's basketball team never won a game in the Olympics.
　　Until now, after a group of young players such as An Luo, Zhou Qi, Ding Yan Yuhang, Guo Ailun, and Wang Zhelin have grown up, the Chinese men's basketball team has finally risen again! However, what makes everyone unexpected is that this year's men's basketball players have such a strong momentum, breaking through the threshold that has plagued the Tianchao men's basketball team for decades. Originally, when the men's basketball players defeated the Russian men's basketball team to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals, everyone was already satisfied. Although the players have demonstrated very strong strength, everyone is more likely to put further hopes on the Tokyo Olympics next year.
　　 I have to say that An Luo played a vital role in this series of matches. Apart from him, the strength of the Tianchao men's basketball team is not enough to come to this step. Of course, An Luo, as a member of the Tianchao men's basketball team, is a part of its strength. Just like the "Dream Team" of the American men's basketball team, those superstars who are all-powerful in the NBA have also shined in the Olympics. No one said that it should not be the strength of the American men's basketball team.
　　 After the game, Yi Jianlian took the lead and walked in front of Gasol, and the two embraced with completely different moods. This scene is very similar to what happened in London in 2012. However, it was the Chinese men's basketball team that lost to the Spanish men's basketball team in the group stage. Yi Jianlian was in a bitter mood at the time. And now, it is Gasol who is bitter.
　　 For Gasol, what is more bitter than when I hug Yi Jianlian is hug An Luo. A few months ago, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, he also hugged Anlow once. Compared with that time, the roles of the two parties have not changed at all. Little Gasol is still a loser!
　　 Little Gasol is really uncomfortable. The Spanish men's basketball team had a lot of outstanding records before this, but for Gasol, he was just one of the core players, not the leader. In this World Cup, Gasol finally got the flag of the Spanish men's basketball team from the hands of Gasol. It was just a big fight, but unfortunately out.
　　 Although the mood is bitter, Gasol is still very friendly. He patted An Luo on the back, and then whispered:
　　 "Congratulations, Ann! You will go further."
　　 "Thank you, Mark! I hope you have fun in Heavenly Dynasty."
　　 An Luo didn't say anything to comfort him. At this time, maybe the other party needs comfort ~EbookFREE.me~ but that shouldn't be what he did.
　　 After the game, the news that the Tianchao men's basketball team defeated the Spanish men's basketball team to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals has been searched very quickly. Many netizens who don't like basketball at all are very surprised by this, and then rejoice. Competitive sports is a war in peacetime. Any sport, as long as it has the opportunity to represent a country in international competitions, it is a "war" between this country and other countries. As a result, both participants and spectators will be greatly affected.
　　 I think that when the Chinese women's volleyball team defeated the American women's volleyball team to win the Olympic championship for the first time, the whole country was full of joy. For many years since then, the spirit of women's volleyball has penetrated into all walks of life, and has had a great impact on people's lives, work, and studies. However, basketball, which belongs to the three major ball sports, has never had a real honor. As a result, the quarter-finals of international competitions can be the goal of generations of Chinese players. However, the spirit embodied by the pursuit of basketball in the heavens and the hard work has always inspired everyone.
　　 Now, the Tianchao men's basketball team has finally gone further. This step made all Tianchao fans ecstatic. However, apart from cheering, everyone has higher expectations for the future of the Tianchao men's basketball team. It must be said that in this World Cup, the players of the national team have raised everyone's inner expectations bit by bit through a game.
　　 Now, the players of the national team have the opportunity to compete for the first medal of the Chinese men's basketball team in the top international competition. Moreover, they have two such opportunities. Although most people are not willing to put too much pressure on the players, everyone still silently expects that scene to happen.