Vol 3 Chapter 597: U.S. men's basketball team out

This World Cup is quite unfriendly to commentators and media who like to predict the outcome of the game before the game. For the giants of the world basketball, it is even more unfriendly.
　　 On the first day of the quarter-finals, the Argentine men's basketball team and the Chinese men's basketball team were upset and advanced to the World Cup semi-finals. The players of the two teams that were previously extremely unpopular have used their tenacious fighting spirit and outstanding offensive and defensive capabilities to return the championship favorites of the Serbian men's basketball and Spanish men's basketball to Europe.
　　 These two games have been very surprising. But before people can ease their breath, another recognized world team fell at the door of this World Cup semi-finals!
　　 At 7 o'clock in the evening on September 11, at the Dongguan Basketball Center, the game between the American men's basketball team and the French men's basketball team kicked off. After a fierce matchup, the American men's basketball team lost to the French men's basketball team, regretting to bid farewell to the knockout round.
　　 According to common sense, the loss of the American men's basketball team is definitely an earth-shattering event in the basketball circle. After all, for so many years, the title of "Dream Team" has left a deep impression on fans all over the world. In the eyes of most fans, there are only two types of basketball, one is American basketball and the other is basketball from other countries. In the historical development of this sport, American basketball has always been the leader, especially the American men’s basketball team, which is much better than other world men’s basketball teams. In the previous Olympic Games, other teams as long as they win the runner-up are considered the greatest success.
　　 The last time the US men's basketball team swallowed a defeat in an international competition, it was back in 2006. At that time, the World Cup was also called the World Championships, and the venue was still in Asia, in Japan, the neighbor of the Celestial Kingdom. In the semifinals of the World Championships, the United States lost to Greece. Since then, they have never lost in the official competition. Until tonight, the U.S. men's basketball team lost to the French men's basketball team, winning 58 consecutive World Series, and it came to an abrupt end in Asia.
　　Many people are actually mentally prepared for the US men’s basketball team’s early exit. After the results of the game came out, the fans were not so surprised. There were few commentators, and there were few screams about the defeat in the push on the mobile phone.
　　 Kobe's phrase in the promotional film, "Team America, don't think you are stable!" has become the topic most mentioned by fans. Everyone sighed with emotion: Even if Kobe retires, he is still influencing the American men's basketball and world basketball.
　　In fact, this American men's basketball team is indeed not as good as previous ones. Of course, Americans have always attached importance to the Olympics and do not value other international competitions. Therefore, there are not a few real stars who are willing to go out for the United States. In the beginning, LeBron James, Curry and other NBA superstars did not choose to play. In addition, on the eve of the game, Lillard, Davis, Harden and other stars also withdrew from the World Cup. This makes the U.S. men's basketball team seem very shabby in this session, so that no one has named this American men's basketball "dream team".
　　Before this game, the American men's basketball team did not show as strong combat power as people thought. From the beginning of the group stage, they showed a lot of problems.
　　 The Turkish men's basketball team played against the Turkish men's basketball team. If it weren't for the end of regular time, Osman's rough foul, if it weren't for the inexplicable four consecutive free throws missed by the Turks in overtime, the US men's basketball team's defeat 13 years later would have come, and there would be no need to wait until this day.
　　 was forced to be so embarrassed by the weak Turkish men's basketball team, which gave everyone the most true understanding of the strength of the US team. Therefore, facing the more mature and sophisticated French men's basketball team in the quarter-finals, it is not ashamed that the US men's basketball team lost the game. Compared with the Turkish men's basketball team, France is a more balanced team with more balanced internal and external lines, with closer main and substitute strengths. Gobert, Fournier, and Batum have been in the NBA for many years, and they don't want these second-tier American players at all.
　　 Throughout the entire game, the biggest problem for the American men's basketball team is the inside. As the best defensive player in the NBA last season, Gobert almost exploded the inside line of the American men's basketball team alone! In rebounding, the American men's basketball team only grabbed 24 rebounds, while the French men's basketball team grabbed 40 rebounds. Among them, Gobert took 16 of them alone! In a sense, the French men's basketball team relied on rebounds to knock the US team out of the game.
　　 Of course, this has a great relationship with the thin configuration of the American men's basketball team. Lopez is a big man who prefers to float on the outside. As the most successful traditional center in the transformation, Lopez's excellent three-pointer has always been Antetokounmpo's right-hand man in the Bucks. But it is a pity that ~EbookFREE.me~ he has not found the touch in the World Cup, unable to involve Gobert to the outside. Turner has excellent athletic ability, but his height strength is not Gobert's opponent. As for Pramley on the bench, his contribution is better than nothing.
　　With Gobert's existence, the US men's basketball team can only double-team him with two or three people like Antetokounmpo. On the defensive end, almost all their energy is put on Gobert's body. But the French men's basketball team is different from the Greek men's basketball team. In addition to Antetokounmpo, the other players in the Greek men's basketball team were not very good, so they eventually lost the game. In contrast to the French men's basketball team, they not only have Gobert, but also Fournier, Batum and others. These players also seized the opportunity and scored frequently, laying the foundation for winning the game.
　　 When the inside line can't open up the situation, this American men's basketball team, whose talents are already mediocre, can only play piecemeal on the outside. Finally lost with 10 points, it is already the French team "saving face". It is worth mentioning that Tatum, who had outstanding performance in the previous games, failed to play. He sprained his left ankle in the game with the Turkish men's basketball team and had missed 3 games before. In the match with the French men's basketball team, the continued absence of the team's striker core is another "help" for the American men's basketball team to lose the game.
　　 The exit of the American men's basketball team is not an "upset" for this American team, but it is a great "upset" for the entire American basketball world. The overall improvement in the strength of all parties in the international basketball community has given everyone hope. After all, the strong, such as the American men’s basketball team, are becoming increasingly scarce at the top of the elite in the internationalization of world basketball. Gone are the days when a few people in the NBA could join together to form a team to win the championship in international competitions!