NBA's King of Talking

Chapter 578 Obtaining Olympic Tickets

China's bench depth isn't particularly strong. For example, neither Jia Fei nor Yi Jianlian have suitable replacements. However, they do have many substitutes for role players like Zhai Xiaochuan and Anshan Paul. China's bench also has Fang Shuo from Beijing Ducks and Da Nei from Liaoning at point guard, and players like Zhao Rui can also play point guard.

As for Zhai Xiaochuan's position, Abudushalamu Abudurexiti and Kelanbaike Makan can both replace him.

The first quarter began with a physical battle between the two sides, fouls coming one after another, fragmenting the game. There were constant free throws and substitutions. Zhai Xiaochuan was quickly substituted, and then, just as quickly, Yi Jianlian and Paul from Anshan were also taken off the court…

Only Jia Fei and Art Mayok were still on the court. They controlled their fouls very well, maintaining defensive intensity without committing fouls easily, which allowed fans to experience the ability of NBA players to control their fouls.

Yi Jianlian, a former NBA player, has found the stricter officiating in the CBA after playing there for a while. It's well-known that the CBA's officiating is notoriously lenient; many NBA players complain about the lack of adjustment, feeling that the CBA is unforgiving, with players readily resorting to fouls without hesitation – a truly hellish experience…

After Space Easy went down, the Big Demon King came up, and soon he also committed two crimes. Then Grandma Wang came up...

From this perspective, the depth of the Chinese men's basketball team is also quite good. Yi Jianlian and Wang Zhizhi were both NBA players, and although Wang Zhizhi is not an NBA player, he is still a formidable weapon in the CBA and is an MVP-level star.

In other words, the Chinese men's basketball team has always had a strong interior presence, with NBA players and MVPs. Now, they have added a current NBA player like Art Mayok, who is physically imposing and strong. Apart from the Yao Ming era, this is the strongest interior they have ever had.

The Chinese men's basketball team actually played quite well in this game. Although they committed many fouls, their defensive intensity was maintained, and everyone played very hard. The opponent's offensive efficiency was not high, and they also paid the price with a lot of fouls.

Although other players on the Chinese men's basketball team struggled offensively, Jia Fei maintained a highly efficient performance. Under his leadership, despite both sides committing fouls and missing shots, the Chinese team consistently maintained a double-digit lead in scoring.

At the end of the first quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team led by 9 points, 17-26!

The second quarter followed a similar pattern to the first, with fouls and missed shots making for an unappealing game. However, those who understand basketball know that the Chinese men's basketball team played better in this game than in the first.

At halftime, the score was 39-50, with the Chinese men's basketball team leading by 11 points.

With Jia Fei on the court, the Chinese men's basketball team steadily dominated the Polish men's basketball team in terms of both score and performance.

Chinese men's basketball head coach Li Nan was very excited. He hadn't expected that after acquiring Jia Fei and Art Mayork, his team could already reliably suppress a strong European team like Poland. This was truly a huge improvement. At least based on the first half, even if they ultimately lost this game (which was unlikely), he was confident that they could defeat Venezuela in their final group stage match and secure a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics.

Li Nan tried hard to suppress his excitement, reminding himself to stay calm; the match wasn't over yet. At this moment, he found Jia Fei incredibly pleasing to the eye. It wasn't because Jia Fei was handsome—handsomeness doesn't pay the bills—and besides, he was a man, and men who were more handsome than him weren't necessarily more appealing. The key was Jia Fei's skill! That was the most important thing! In the end, competitive sports are all about ability; fame is useless if you don't have the skill.

In the third quarter, the Polish men's basketball team launched a furious counterattack, further intensifying their defense and causing a surge of turnovers for the Chinese men's basketball team. At this crucial moment, Jia Fei stepped up, consistently scoring with the ball and effectively shutting down the onrushing Polish player, Cher, on the defensive end, stabilizing the situation.

In the final quarter, Jia Fei and his good friend Art Mayork connected for consecutive points, completely dismantling the Polish men's basketball team's defense and shattering their confidence.

China's men's basketball team defeated Poland's men's basketball team by 13 points with a score of 77:90 at their home court in Wukesong, achieving their second consecutive victory in the group stage!

The Chinese men's basketball team has secured two consecutive victories, meaning they have advanced from the group stage and also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. This highlights the significance of this victory!

Jia Fei scored a game-high 30 points, along with 11 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks, completely dominating the game and being the biggest contributor to China's victory.

After the game, Chairman Yao lingered with a smile, clearly very excited. Since his retirement, the Chinese men's basketball team had been in a slump, but now Jia Fei has taken up his torch, becoming the new leader of the team.

At 27, Jia Fei possesses both the skill and leadership ability to lead this Chinese men's basketball team. Yi Jianlian, who was previously forced into leadership roles, can now step down and find a role more suited to his technical strengths.

Not everyone is suited to be a team leader. Even someone as strong as Durant was criticized for lacking leadership qualities during his time in the NBA. Some people are born with this quality, while others can't develop it no matter what they try.

The Chinese men's basketball team's victory over Poland not only ensured that their star player wouldn't have to change his nationality, but also saved coach Li Nan's job. Most importantly, the Chinese team successfully secured a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics, achieving their pre-tournament goal.

The situation in Group A is now quite clear: China has won two consecutive games and is ranked first in the group; Poland and Venezuela are ranked second and third respectively with one win and one loss; and Ivory Coast is at the bottom of the group with two losses.

This means that regardless of whether the Chinese men's basketball team wins or loses in the final round, they will advance from the group stage.

For the Chinese men's basketball team, they finally don't have to solve complicated math problems anymore. It's been a long time since they've had such a comfortable game, and they're starting to feel a bit out of sorts.

Compared to the "opening game, do-or-die game, honor game, and train station game" of the Haishen team, the Chinese men's basketball team has already won countless games...

Jia Fei brought more than just popularity and fame to the Chinese men's basketball team; he also brought a real boost to their strength! While they may not be able to compete with top teams like the United States and Spain, they are undoubtedly among the top teams in the second or third tier.

The best result for the Chinese men's basketball team in the FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup was 8th place in 1994, and many fans are already hoping to break that record this year. What gives them this confidence is Jia Fei.

Jia Fei is just too strong!

September 4th, Group A, Round 3!

The Chinese men's basketball team did not hold back. Led by Jia Fei, they dominated Venezuela throughout the game and easily defeated their opponents, achieving their third consecutive victory in the group stage!