svetikya Chapter 327 Internal Conflicts Within the US Team Exposed? Tomjanovich Goes Wild
Chapter 327 Internal Conflicts Within the US Team Exposed? Tomjanovich Goes Wild
The plane that took off from Las Vegas and was flying directly to Sydney was finally not blown to pieces en route.
But when the plane landed and countless reporters wanted to interview what was perhaps the biggest name team in this Olympics, they were surprised. Then everyone started looking down at their own player rosters and the player rosters released by the US government.
It doesn't match at all!
Team leader Jordan, head coach Bird, assistant coach Stockton, frontcourt players O'Neal, Ewing, Malone, Webber, shooting guards Kobe, Carter, Pippen, Miller, point guards Iverson and Stoudemire, bodyguard Tyson.
Then, when this group got off the plane, and Tomjanovich and others followed with the official Dream Team, the reporters finally realized: it wasn't that the roster was wrong, but that this group of people had somehow ended up in Sydney as well.
Is this a team-building event? Or to watch kangaroos versus koalas? Surely it can't be the Olympics!
The reporters certainly wanted to interview these guys, but unfortunately, Jordan and the others were all wearing sunglasses. They didn't stop or make any eye contact with the reporters at all, and just strode forward with their heads held high.
They didn't give me any face at all!
Fortunately, although these top-tier celebrities didn't give him any face, Tomjanovich, who was leading the team, couldn't be ignored. According to the rules, he had to give an interview here.
"Coach Rudy, who was that group just now?" The reporters were in no mood for any other questions; they just wanted to know what this most luxurious tour group in history was here for!
"How the hell should I know what they're here for? Maybe they're looking for a cliff to jump into the sea and commit suicide! From now on, I won't answer a single question that has nothing to do with our team! Not a single one!"
"Coach Rudy, are you confident in the US team you're leading? Do you think they can win the championship?"
"Great! We're here for the gold medal!" Tomjanovich was very satisfied! Well, the Australian reporters were quite sensible; they didn't ask any more questions after being told not to. If this were in the United States, those bastard reporters would definitely not have given up until they had dragged him into asking 69 more related questions!
But Tomjanovich was satisfied with just one question; the next one made his face fall again.
"Coach Rudy, if your American team were to play against that group of people who just came from the past, what do you think your chances of winning would be? If you can't beat them, why did you even assemble such a team?"
"If you can beat them, where does your confidence come from?"
"The confidence your grandma gave me!" Tomjanovich couldn't take it anymore. Fine me if you want! I've been bothered by these bastards for over ten hours on the plane, and now I don't want to answer a single question related to them!
Go! Go now!
Screw the rules, screw the requirement to be interviewed!
I'm done playing!
An enraged Tomjanovich led his now seemingly less stellar and insignificant American team, a team of ordinary people, quickly out of the airport and headed to their hotel.
They won't be able to check into the Olympic Village for a few more days, so they'll have to stay in a hotel for now.
The reporters didn't make things too difficult for the American team. After all, the clip of Tomjanovich's outburst was enough for these pen-wielding geniuses to conjure up a 100-episode epic of internal power struggles and backstabbing within the American team!
Bird intends to replace Tomjanovich as the head coach of the United States national team, leading supporters to demonstrate in Sydney!
Isolated and helpless! Almost all the big names are on Bynum's side!
Not satisfied with his successful tenure with the Wizards, Jordan has already set his sights on the national team!
Tomjanovich may suffer another brain-splattering incident; Jordan repeatedly pointed out Tomjanovich's location to Tyson at the airport!
Team USA is riddled with internal conflicts! How can they win when they lack cohesion?
The spectator team is stronger than the starting team! Is it because of Tomjanovich?
Want to join the team? Pay up first! Don't even think about getting into the national team without paying bribes! Tomjanovich completely destroyed the US team due to his personal desires!
The relationship between the Rockets and Tomjanovich has completely broken down! The Rockets' demand for Tomjanovich to return bonuses that do not belong to him has been rejected!
Mysterious recording leaked! Tomjanovich threatens a player: "If you don't pay to get selected, you won't play!"
Wow, so exciting! Just thinking about it makes me excited!
These reporters, always eager for a good show, are full of malice and their thoughts are far more filthy than Lin Tian's!
Of course, the reporters' excitement wasn't solely due to the suspected internal strife within the Dream Team!
They were pleased because, according to their intelligence, another very popular team, or rather, a team with a superstar player, would arrive in Sydney in about half an hour.
China Team!
Thirty minutes later, the Chinese men's basketball team, having completed a 20-day, 9-game high-intensity training camp in Europe, landed at Sydney Airport. Led by head coach Jiang Xingquan, the Chinese men's basketball team, with a noticeably more aggressive demeanor and more robust physique and muscle definition, disembarked from the plane!
Over the past 20 days, they have been the hottest basketball team in the world, without a doubt!
They fought their way from Eastern Europe to Western Europe, from the Balkans to the Mediterranean islands, leaving no European heroes alive!
The Chinese team swept aside national teams such as Russia, Lithuania, Turkey, and Spain, as well as club teams such as Belgrade, CSKA Moscow, and Barcelona, achieving a nine-game winning streak in the warm-up matches!
This terrifying record has driven domestic fans crazy!
They originally thought that a win rate of around 50% in this warm-up match would be a huge surprise, and that the team had a very good chance of making another breakthrough!
But now, the men's basketball team has entered the Olympics with a perfect record in warm-up games. This momentum is truly extraordinary!
At least, the fans who were originally shy and hesitant, too embarrassed to be too arrogant, and only dared to shout "do everything to secure a top-eight finish and hope to reach the top four," have quietly changed their slogans.
"Aim for third place, strive for first!"
That's how arrogant they are! They're determined to win medals, and they don't take any of the other powerhouses besides the US team seriously! They're going all out for the gold medal!
Hey, if you're not convinced, then you guys beat us!
This basketball team, which is likely the most arrogant and confident in Chinese history, has finally landed in Sydney.
Unlike before, when all the reporters from the US team were surrounding Tomjanovich, this time, all the reporters were surrounding Lin Tian!
"Lin, we just saw two American teams!" The reporters couldn't wait to fan the flames and describe to Lin Tian what they had just witnessed.
"Oh? So many of them came to watch their team lose the gold medal?" Lin Tian's answer was as arrogant and confident as ever.
"So, you think you're the biggest favorites to win the championship, and that you're guaranteed to win, right?"
"I don't know if we're the biggest favorites to win the championship," Lin Tian said to the reporter. "You can decide who the favorites are, but that much will remain unchanged: we will definitely win! That's something we can say!"
"So what do you think of this Dream Team roster? It's very clear that this lineup was chosen specifically to counter you! Tall guards, defensively skilled guards, and interior players who excel at help defense—are you confident you can break through their impenetrable defense?"
"The question isn't whether I'm confident I can break through their impenetrable defenses, but whether they're confident they can defend against me!"
"On the basketball court, the teams that lack confidence and fall behind are the first to change! They targeted me, they were afraid of me, they didn't know how to deal with me! That's why they assembled this kind of lineup!"
"But what I want to say is, did you see us targeting Team USA? We didn't! We just used our regular lineup. We didn't need to target anyone, because we are the team that should be targeted!"
"They are afraid of me, they are trying every means to defeat me, it's that simple."
"So what do you think of the lineup the US team has assembled this time? Kidd, Payton, Smith, Christie, and others are all top-notch defensive players. Are you worried that you won't be able to hold your own against their relentless defense?"
"They couldn't stop me in the NBA, and they won't be able to stop me on the international stage," Lin Tian said casually. "Just a bunch of defeated opponents! I'll continue to crush them, just like in the NBA! They want to beat me? Dream on!"
"So if you had to choose the person you're most worried about on Team USA, who would you pick? Who do you think is most likely to cause you trouble and danger?"
"Doug, only Doug!" Lin Tian continued, "He was my teammate for three years. He knows me perfectly well. We train together every day. He's my good buddy. He knows exactly what I need to do on the court. His understanding of me is probably the only thing that can trouble me with the US team."
"At the same time, his defensive experience, skills, and control and judgment of passing routes are all perfect! Let's put it this way, I think he may very well be the best one-on-one defender in the NBA today!"
Facing the media, Lin Tian happily gave his good buddy a hand and praised Christie highly.
Of course, Mr. Lin wouldn't be so kind as to lift someone up for no reason, even if Christie was his good friend.
He left the second half of his statement unsaid.
"Christie knows me, he knows how I play, but that's all he knows. Guarding me? No way!"
At the same time, Lin Tian was also taking revenge. He hadn't forgotten how Christie had tripped him up during the finals by acting as a pure love warrior!
The petty Lin is officially online!
Lin Tian wanted to put Christie on the hot seat and help him make a few enemies.
Heh heh, does America treat places like this any easy way? Unless you're Jordan or Shaq, who dares to call themselves number one here? Plenty of people want to take you down!
Christie will probably be targeted a little during the US team's training sessions in the next few days!
This is what happens when a simp gets what he deserves!
Master Lin has no respect for sycophants!
And, Lin Tian actually had another part to say.
So, Christie certainly knows him, but does he not know Christie?
His understanding of Christie was also comprehensive! He knew Christie's little habits, all his weaknesses and shortcomings when defending!
Others thought Christie's defense was flawless, but in Lin Tian's eyes, Christie's defense was full of flaws!
He praised Christie, but he was also praising him for Tomjanovich's benefit! If Tomjanovich listened and kept Christie on the court for a long time, Lin Tian could chase him down and beat him to death!
If Tomjanovich understands this logic and stops playing Christie, then Lin Tian will not suffer any loss!
No one in the entire Chinese team could understand Lin Tian's thoughts. All of them combined probably didn't have as many tricks up their sleeves as Lin Tian, and they were certainly not as cunning as him!
What are the Chinese team players thinking right now?
"Want a drink?" This is the bus.
"Yezi said she wanted a koala plushie, so I have to go pick one out for her." This is Yao Ming.
"Let's drink together and beat him!" This was Liu Yudong saying as he gathered his old comrades Hu Weidong, Sun Jun, and Zheng Wu, preparing for another challenge.
"Hey bro, wanna practice some more three-pointers?" These were the young Li Nan and Zhang Jingsong.
"Hey baby, are you in Sydney? Want to come and see the sunny beach here?" This was Lin Tian sending a group message.
In short, in the days leading up to their move into the Olympic Village, the Chinese team players had a rare chance to let loose. Jiang Xingquan gave them a long vacation, allowing everyone to go out and enjoy themselves.
During this time, Lin Tian was unusually able to find no girls to accompany him. There was nothing he could do; he wasn't really that awesome, where he could just reach out and have pretty girls come and help him take off his pants.
The girls are all busy!
However, although there are no girls to accompany him, there are men to keep him company!
Jordan and his group really did come to Australia for team building!
From the beach to the desert, from nightclubs to zoos, from kangaroos and koalas to crocodiles, grizzly bears, and tigers, this group certainly had a blast.
If anyone had doubted the purpose of this group of people coming to Sydney, now no one doubts it anymore. This group of people came to see the kangaroo fight with the koala!
The most noteworthy thing these past few days is that when Lin Tian went to see Jordan and the others, he brought Yao Ming along.
Then, out of support for his old friend, Lin Tian, unusually, decided to help Jordan out!
"Michael, this is Yao, my good buddy! If nothing unexpected happens, he'll be in the NBA draft next year! I suggest you watch his games closely this time, and then go all out to get him in next year's draft!"
"By drafting him, you'll gain a core player and the foundation for building a team for the next 8-10 years. You can instantly rebuild the Wizards and establish a foothold in Washington!"
Lin Tian didn't know how much of what Jordan said had actually been taken to heart, but he had done his best anyway. Yao Ming was a little embarrassed and kept muttering to himself behind Lin Tian.
"Oh, I'm not that good! I'm just okay, how could I be that good? I can't beat Shaq? No way, I'm confident in Mourning though! I'm not afraid of short guys!"
Regarding Lin Tian's recommendation, Jordan said that he would study Yao Ming's games carefully, and if there were no problems, he would definitely consider Yao Ming.
Well, that's what he said, but he didn't actually take Lin Tian's words to heart at all.
His mind wasn't on that! He just wanted to see Lin Tian get brutally beaten in the boxing ring, begging for mercy on his knees, ideally knocked out with one punch, and then miss the basketball team's game because of it!
Ideally, after the Chinese team has made it to the knockout stage, Lin Tian would suddenly be knocked out in a boxing match and thus miss the basketball knockout stage. That would be perfect!
If this were to happen, it would definitely get basketball fans all over the world criticizing him!
Lin Tian could become a laughing stock among fans and stars all over the world!
Hehehe, so happy! Just thinking about it makes me happy!
If this works out, Lin Tian will never be able to be so arrogant and smug again when he faces these people!
"Lin, why didn't you play in the Olympic knockout stage?"
"Lin, I heard that you were beaten up by that guy and lay on the ground for a full two minutes!"
"Lin, how does it feel to get knocked out?"
"Did you see God at that moment? What did you talk about with him?"
Tsk tsk tsk, he doesn't even need to say those trash words; just thinking about them is enough to get me going!
So cool!
After spending about a week exploring Sydney and the surrounding area, the countdown to the opening of the Olympics has begun. The Olympic Village has officially opened, and teams from various countries and sports have moved into the Olympic Village, waiting for the official start of this once-every-four-years global sporting event!
The Chinese men's basketball team moved into the Olympic Village two days before the opening ceremony. Upon arrival, Jiang Xingquan immediately reverted to his usual strictness and sternness, and the team began training on the very day they checked into the Olympic Village!
He wants the men's basketball team to quickly recover and return to the absolute dominance they had half a month ago!
This time, the Chinese team has a very good schedule, starting with weaker opponents and progressing to stronger ones, with the strength of the opponents increasing step by step.
They will first face Angola, the African powerhouse, then France, who came through the qualifying rounds, followed by European champions Italy and hosts Australia, and finally Lithuania, the strongest opponent in the group.
This schedule, which involves playing from weakest to strongest teams, is very helpful for the Chinese team to get into form and find their rhythm. It is precisely because of this relatively perfect schedule that Jiang Xingquan dared to give the players a week to relax before the Olympics.
If they were to face European champions Italy or traditional powerhouse Lithuania right from the start, Jiang Xingquan would absolutely not dare to take such a big risk.
Fortunately, the men's basketball team really lived up to expectations. They didn't indulge too much this week. Even the alcoholics like Da Ba only had one drink to satisfy their cravings before completely suppressing their desires.
So even though they had a week of relaxation, their performance in training was excellent, which made Jiang Xingquan very satisfied!
The busiest person on the team was undoubtedly Lin Tian. He had just finished basketball training when Wang Guojun, who had been squatting nearby, couldn't wait to run out and pull Lin Tian toward the boxing team's training hall.
He wanted to analyze Lin Tian's upcoming opponents and schedule for him!
The rules and procedures for boxing matches at the Olympics are actually very simple.
It's a single-elimination tournament!
There are 15 athletes participating in the super heavyweight competition. The schedule for these 15 people is very simple. The matchups are decided by drawing lots. One lucky guy gets a bye in the first round. The remaining 14 people fight each other to determine the top eight, then the semifinals and the final!
It's worth mentioning that there is no third-place match in Olympic boxing; the two losers in the semifinals will share the podium and win the bronze medal.
According to the competition rules, if Lin Tian continues to win in both basketball and boxing, he will be very busy throughout the rest of the Olympics!
Five basketball group stage matches, three knockout stage matches, and if the boxing match doesn't have a bye, then it will be another four matches.
In the Olympics, which lasts only half a month, Lin Tian will have to play up to 12 matches! And all of them will be high-intensity matches that are extremely demanding, highly competitive, and require him to fight tooth and nail in every game!
Now, Lin Tian's problem is no longer whether he can win two gold medals at the same time. Lin Tian's problem is whether his physical strength can last until the end.
In any case, Li Qingsheng and Wang Guojun are very worried about this issue.
The two of them were considering whether to have Lin Tian skip the two group stage basketball games to conserve his energy.
Of course, these two were also particular; they didn't expect the Chinese basketball team to lose so that Lin Tian could focus all his energy on boxing.
You still need to distinguish between primary and secondary matters!
Lin Tian's response to the elderly couple's concerns was very calm!
"Boxing doesn't require much physical exertion. A fight that ends in 2-3 minutes doesn't even count as a warm-up, so it's not a problem at all."
Lin Tian's words were... arrogant, too arrogant.
A spirit that regards all heroes under heaven as equals!
Just then, Li Qingsheng and Wang Guojun briefly recalled Lin Tian's performance over the past few months, and they felt that the kid wasn't bragging at all.
They might even be a bit conservative.
Given his signature attacks and combination punches, it's unlikely that anyone in this Olympics could withstand his full-force onslaught for more than two minutes.
Okay, I'm relieved.
"As for basketball, it won't be that tiring at the beginning. The group stage was very easy and we played them all out. Then we can rest. It's supposed to be 5 group stage games, but I can play at least 4 games for 20 minutes each and then rest. It's not a big deal at all."
"These 12 matches may sound daunting, but they're really nothing to worry about, just a piece of cake."
Yes, Lin Tian's words make perfect sense! Old Jiang should be able to rest assured now.
Li Qingsheng and Wang Guojun exchanged a glance, relieved on behalf of Jiang Xingquan.
"Oh, right, there's something even more important." Li Qingsheng hesitated for a moment before saying, "The boxing final and the basketball final are only one day apart. Although one is at noon and the other is in the evening, there are only less than 30 hours of rest time in between."
"We only found out after we got here," Wang Guojun nodded. "So what we're thinking is, why don't you just forfeit the final after the semifinals? Basketball is more important to you!"
"If I can win the championship, why would I forfeit?" Lin Tian looked at Wang and Li as if they were idiots and said, "I already said it's just a matter of 2-3 minutes, it won't wear me down at all."
"We're just worried that if you want both sides, you'll end up with neither! We just want you to make the safest choice," Li Qingsheng said anxiously. "We brought you out of the basketball team, so we have a responsibility to you and the team!"
"That's right. After looking at the schedule, we both agreed: you have to make a choice! Especially when the game is going into the second half, if your boxing affects your basketball, neither of us will ever be able to stand up straight in front of Lao Jiang again."
"Only children make choices; adults want it all!" Lin Tian nodded confidently. "Don't worry, it's just two battles a day. I'll treat it as a warm-up. No problem. By the way, when is the draw again?"
"The day after the opening ceremony." Seeing Lin Tian's state, Li Qingshan knew that further persuasion would be a waste of breath, so he could only pat Lin Tian on the shoulder to encourage him.
When Lin Tian returned to the basketball team's residence, Jiang Xingquan unexpectedly grabbed him immediately, pulled him aside, and said, "Lin, you don't need to play in the games against Angola and France!"
"I've studied their lineup. We can easily win with or without you. You have two matches to play, so you need to conserve your energy and get plenty of rest! Try to maintain your stamina as much as possible!"
"Don't force yourself."
"It's alright, Coach, I know what I'm doing." Lin Tian said easily, "I definitely won't let basketball interfere with my career! I've already made it clear that we'll definitely win the championship this year! Leave everything to me, you can rest assured!"
"If you're really worried about me, Lao Li and Lao Wang said I don't need to play in the finals, they said a silver medal will be fine."
"What are you talking about! Is that even reasonable?" Jiang Xingquan glared at him, "Let me tell you, Xiao Lin, if they asked me to lend them people, I would either refuse and let them do whatever they want—it's none of our business. But now that I've agreed and lent them out, they have to give me their all!"
"Showing up without putting in the effort is a disgrace to the entire basketball community! Even if you don't make it to the basketball finals, you still have to win the boxing championship! Understand? We can't afford to lose face like that!"
"Don't worry, Coach!"
Lin Tian truly appreciated the dedication of the older generation of athletes as these three old men vied to demonstrate their sportsmanship, all stating that their own championships were unimportant and that they wanted to help the opposing team win more gold medals.
That's truly selfless.
It's a pity that Master Lin isn't that kind of person.
Lin Tian simply thought, "Isn't it just a total of 12 matches, and the final even has to be a back-to-back game?"
It's no big deal at all!
At most, I, Lin Da Guanren, will finish the boxing final quickly, without wasting time and energy.
How much effort does it take to knock out your opponent in one round?
It takes no effort at all!
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I wanted to talk to you about." Seeing Lin Tian's confident demeanor, Jiang Xingquan felt a little relieved and said to Lin Tian, "You're the flag bearer for tonight's opening ceremony."
"Wasn't it Lao Liu? How did it become me?" Lin Tian was stunned. The flag bearer position had been decided long ago, so how did it become him?
"We've discussed it above. You've participated in two projects by yourself, and you've made great contributions. This honorary position is now yours! We've also talked to Lao Liu. He's very happy and has no complaints whatsoever. He gladly gave up the position to you."
"I'm not going to be Coach Lin?" Lin Tian said with a bitter face, "Being a flag bearer is tiring. You have to hold your head high the whole time and lead the whole national team behind you. You can't be too slow or too fast, and you have to pay attention to your image and not move around."
"I'd rather be killed than do this! Take back your orders and don't make me do this anymore."
"It's all decided!"
"Didn't Lao Liu make a decision before? He changed it too, so why not change it again?"
"Nonsense! What do you think this is, something you can just change whenever you want?" Jiang Xingquan was really angry this time. This Lin Tian was good in every way, but his carefree and irresponsible attitude was really making this older generation anxious and frustrated.
"Then I'll just say I'm injured, or that I need to prepare for the competition, and that I won't go to the opening ceremony."
Lin Tian had absolutely no interest in this kind of thing—a large group of people marching in formation on the playground. He could watch, but being a flag bearer? There was absolutely no fun in it!
Unless it's the 08 Beijing Olympics!
The difference between local and non-local is like heaven and earth!
Sydney this year? Forget it, I'd rather lie in bed and watch TV than spend that time there.
"Fine! You can refuse to be the flag bearer, but you have to go to the opening ceremony!" Jiang Xingquan knew he couldn't do anything about Lin Tian, so he could only shake his head and say, "We're a team, you need to have at least a basic sense of collective honor. You have to be there for the opening ceremony!"
"Yes, I'll definitely be there!" Lin Tian knew he couldn't go too far. He had just said he wouldn't go to the opening ceremony because he remembered Mr. Lu Xun's theory about opening windows and roofs.
Jiang Xingquan wouldn't let him open the window, so he had no choice but to smash a hole in the roof.
In the end, Jiang Xingquan could only curse and make Lin Tian open a window.
The Olympic Games opening ceremony is the start of a world-class event held every four years. It is also a moment for countries and host cities to showcase their culture, creativity, capabilities and strength. This is an extremely rare event that can attract the attention of almost all countries and people around the world at the same time!
Sydney was well-prepared this time, bringing out all sorts of creative tricks for the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Regarding this incredibly exciting moment, Lin Tian remarked: "There are so many people! And it's so boring!"
Just how boring is it?
So boring that Lin Tian felt as if he had magically found himself at the boxing match draw site the moment he opened and closed his eyes!
Let's just skip over the boring parts!
"Xiao Lin! You're incredibly lucky!" Li Qingsheng looked at the number 15 on Lin Tian's hand and excitedly pumped his fist, saying, "A bye! A first-round bye! You can go home and sleep now, hahaha!"
"I think it's just bad luck." Lin Tian glanced at number 15 on his hand, shook his head helplessly, and then turned around and walked towards the audience.
There are about 20 familiar faces sitting there right now!
In the very center, in the center position, are Jordan and Bird.
On either side of them were O'Neal, Barkley, Ewing, Miller, and most of the US team players.
"That's enough, that's enough." Lin Tian waved his hand impatiently and said, "Number 15, I have a bye today, so you won't see me beating someone up!"
"A bye?" Jordan frowned and cursed, "F*** you! I went through so much trouble to get all these front-row tickets, and you give us a bye? What are we even here for? To watch monkeys fight?"
"Watch me." Lin Tian noticed that these bastards had at least seven or eight DV cameras in their hands, clearly preparing to film the embarrassing moments that might happen to him later. So Lin Tian casually held up two fingers in a V-sign and said, "Are you guys leaving or not? If not, I'm leaving!"
Lin Tian could clearly sense that these people were extremely unhappy!
I didn't get to see the scene I wanted to see of Lin Tian being beaten up, or even Lin Tian beating someone up! That damned bastard, he actually got a bye?
Why is he so lucky?
As for why Lin Tian was able to clearly tell that these guys were in a bad mood?
That's too easy.
Close your eyes, summon the system, and watch the experience points soar and increase rapidly. You'll know just how unhappy these guys are!
Their unhappiness makes Lin Tian happy!
happy!
In just a short while, Lin Tian had gained approximately 2000 experience points!
That's why they say there's strength in numbers and that brothers working together can overcome anything.
This is the best evidence!
Who would have thought that Lin Tian's simple bye would cause these bastards to collectively break down?
Unexpected gains are always so delightful!
Lin Tian didn't watch the other boxers fight amongst themselves in the arena. Instead, he left the boxing gym through the player tunnel. Since he didn't fight on the first day, Lin Tian simply returned to the basketball team's training base to prepare for the team's first opponent the next night: Angolan Karami!
This Angolan team is definitely one of the top teams in Africa! They are tall with long arms, have explosive physical abilities, and every single one of them is full of talent!
When fans see every Angolan player, the same thought comes to mind.
"With that physique, he should be playing basketball!"
But for the Chinese team, every single one of them looked at the Angolan team with murderous intent.
These are the little bastards, are they going to get a beating from us?
Dry them up!
"Comrades!" Team captain Liu Yudong said, standing in the middle of everyone, "Xiao Lin has a boxing match tomorrow! We must finish this quickly tonight! We need to beat him out as soon as possible so Xiao Lin can get as much rest as possible!"
"15 minutes! Let's completely crush the game within 15 minutes, then we'll all go down and rest! Any questions?"
"No problem!"
"Dry them to death!"
"In just 15 minutes, the game was essentially over!"
After a month-long warm-up tour, the Chinese team, having won all their matches, is now in top form in terms of morale and confidence!
Angola?
They don't need to understand the opponent's strengths and team tactics, nor do they need to mark the opponent's key players.
Just do it!
The course of this match is actually very easy to describe!
"The match has begun! Team China is charging in! Team China has stormed into Angola's territory! Team China has gained a very clear and huge advantage! Team Angola has given up!"
"Congratulations to Team China for their resounding 109-60 victory over Angola, securing their first win in the Olympic group stage!"
In this match, Lin Tian only played for 21 minutes, and in the second half he only played for 4 minutes before going to the bench to rest, because the gap in the game was just too big!
而这场比赛牛刀小试的林天，9投6中，3分球4投2中，罚球4罚全中，轻轻鬆鬆拿下18分7助攻5篮板3抢断的全面数据！
The intensity of the match was negligible for Lin Tian; he easily achieved this result. After the match, he barely broke a sweat and could go straight to sleep without even taking a shower.
The only thing that disappointed Lin Tian was that those old bastards from the NBA didn't come to watch his spectacular performance of dominating his opponents!
It's a pity I missed a chance to show off.
Jordan: I must be crazy to watch you dominate, I must be crazy to watch you show off!
We came to Sydney to see you make a fool of yourself!
Lin Tian: You want to see me make a fool of myself? Fine, fine, just wait and see! There will be an opportunity!
For Lin Tian, this Olympics is destined to be busy. After finishing his first group stage match, Lin Tian only rested for one day. On the third day, he rushed to the boxing stadium to prepare for his quarterfinal match!
If Lin Tian wins this match, he will enter the top four. And because boxing does not have the unique rule of a third-place match, winning this match will guarantee Lin Tian at least a medal!
In this game, the American team, those old rascals, undoubtedly got to the best seats in the stadium, and once again they sat happily in a row, and they sat very neatly!
"Lin, you guys beat Angola by 49 points yesterday? That's nothing special! We beat New Zealand by 55 points!" Peyton said with a wicked grin as soon as he saw Lin Tian enter the arena, "I hope this isn't your last boxing match at the Olympics."
"I really wish I could see you play a few more matches! But unfortunately, that's no longer possible!"
As soon as Payton finished speaking, the group of people next to him burst into laughter, as if Lin Tian was destined to lose tonight!
"Lin, I bet you haven't done any research on your opponent, have you? How about I mercifully tell you?" Jordan said smugly, "Your opponent this time is the Cuban athlete who's the favorite to win the gold medal at this Olympics!"
"Robert Arasso, nicknamed 'The Cuban Warrior,' weighs over 127 kilograms. In his first fight on the first day, he knocked out his opponent in the second minute of the second round! His straight punches can generate over 700 pounds of force! Lin, you better watch out, don't end up tasting your own brains in the boxing ring!"
As soon as Jordan finished speaking, the group of guys around him burst into laughter. Barkley quickly grabbed a DV camera and said, "Let me film Lin's handsome face right now, you won't be able to see it later!"
"I'll also film from another angle, just in case Lin needs plastic surgery after the competition, he can find the best template from my DV!" Payton also had a smug look on his face, as if Lin Tian was already doomed to lose.
Lin Tian really couldn't be bothered to waste words with these guys. What, did I not get enough of beating you guys in the NBA?
I've come here to be a jerk.
This group of people really don't understand Lin Tian.
As I said before: Lin Tian talks a lot on the basketball court because he can't just make a move.
Now that we're in the boxing ring, I'm not going to waste my breath arguing with you guys. (End of Chapter)