"Ace, after working so hard now, I can finally play against you in the knockout round. You know, it has always been my dream to play against you in the knockout round again. To be in the same position as you, a guy who is destined to dominate an era.

In the same era, I can represent the country and play against you so many times, which feels great." Ginobili looked at Liu Mang and said.

"This..." Liu Mang didn't expect that when he saw Ginobili after entering Wukesong Arena, this was the first thing Ginobili said!

Seeing the reporters surrounding him, Liu Mang quickly said: "What you said is too serious."

When Ginobili heard this answer, he was stunned for a moment and responded: "Am I serious? Thank you for your concern. My back injury is no longer a problem and will not affect today's game."

"..." Liu Mang felt pain in his stomach at the sequelae of his return to China. He had already heard some English-speaking reporters from his own country laughing.

Liu Mang didn't bother to explain, so let's leave it like that!

It's just that he really didn't expect that Ginobili, an international superstar who has won Olympic gold medals, defeated the US team many times, and is destined to leave his name in the world of basketball, would actually say such a thing!

However, during this Olympic Games, Liu Mang has already felt many differences from the previous World Championships.

During the group stage, more than half of the players from almost every opponent came to him to take photos and ask for autographs. If the opponent had NBA players, they would basically come to him after the game to ask for autographed jerseys, or the original ones.

After Liu Mang consulted with Zhang for instructions, he would give the jersey to his opponent. Of course, in order to give the opponent some face, he would also ask for the opponent's jersey back.

The jersey that Liu Mang wanted to deal with was actually an act of reciprocity, and the other party was very excited about it.

Even Ginobili is saying this now... It may be related to the fact that after Ginobili finishes this Olympics, there is a high probability that Argentina will not be able to enter the finals. 8 of the 12 players on the Argentine team are over 32 years old.

…

In other words, most of these players will retire in the World Championships two years later. Even if Ginobili can still maintain a good condition at the age of 33, he will not be able to prevent the rapid decline of the Argentine team's strength.

Therefore, Ginobili regards this game as the last time he can compete at the same level as the Chinese team. He believes that as the defending Olympic champion, he can compete with Liu Mang in the national team for the last time with the same proud championship attitude.

, this is the game.

From three to five o'clock in the afternoon, the Chinese team and the Argentinian team were preparing for the game. Neither team was interested in the quarter-finals between the American team and the Russian team.

At 5:30 in the afternoon, the warm-up was over and the pre-game preparations were completed. When the two teams entered the Wukesong Arena, they learned that the American team defeated the Russian team 91-79 and became the third team to advance to the semi-finals.

's team.

The Russian team was weak against other countries, but suddenly became tough against the United States. Thanks to Kidd and Iguodala who came off the bench, James' counterattack connection, and Kidd's guidance of the counterattack, the two

A forward cut in, and Bosh and Little Blacksmith responded with a three-point play, which opened the point difference to more than 10 points and won the game without any danger.

After learning about the results of the match between the American team and the Russian team, Liu Mang immediately focused his energy on the next match.

If you win, continue, if you lose... you won't even be able to return home, and the people across the country cannot accept them falling here!

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With Pablo Prigioni, Manu Ginobili, Carlos Delfino, Luis Scola, Fabricio Oberto, the Argentina team sent out their strongest lineup.

For the Chinese team, the lineup of Liu Mang, Wang Shipeng, Zhu Fangyu, Yi Jianlian, and Yao Ming appears.

Looking at the opponent's lineup, Liu Mang felt that Argentina's sports strength was really strong! It is said to be the last year of the golden generation, but their five players all have the ability to rotate in the NBA or even better! They have become weaker, but it's just that

Compared to their peak in 2004, they have become weaker, but they still have the ability to upset the top three in the world!

If it were four years ago, before Liu Mang joined the national team, the national team, except for the inside trio, would probably feel weak when they saw Argentina's lineup consisting of four NBA players and one of the best point guards in Europe.

Now……

The Chinese team's fighting spirit is higher than that of the other team! On the contrary, the Argentine team is overwhelmed!

First of all, there is Yao Ming who comes to the center circle. Milicic will not join this year's Olympics. Except for Gasol, no inside player is more horizontal than Yao Ming!

This huge beast made Oberto feel short of breath when he came to the center circle.

Too much pressure!

Oberto feels that time is too cruel. Four years ago, they were still playing against the Chinese team with the still young Liu Mang and Yao Ming, but now they can only challenge the opponent as challengers.

At 5:30 in the afternoon, the much-anticipated last quarter-final started. The golden whistle referee from the Australian League came to the center circle, blew the whistle to start the game, and threw the ball into the air...

Yao Ming wins the jump ball and the Chinese team attacks first!

When Liu Mang received the ball, he didn't rush forward quickly and waited for Yao Ming to get into position. Because the opponent had already retreated to the basket with a group of people, and there was no defense for three seconds. The opponent took it in and didn't have to worry about anything else.

Liu Mang slowly advanced to the frontcourt. After Yao Ming went to the inside, he said to the veteran with 9 years of La Liga professional league experience in front of him: "Pablo, do you want to try in the NBA? I think you can do it, let's work together

Be the world champion!"

"Watt...Puta!"

Just as Prigioni was about to reply, the other party had already begun to break through!

Who would have thought that a player who is recognized as the strongest player in the world would actually play dirty tricks! Prigioni yelled out an angry curse and hurriedly chased after him.

Originally, Prigioni was already 31 years old, and his physical fitness was far inferior to that of his peak years. He was also distracted by Liu Mang's trash talk, and could only watch Liu Mang's back as he rushed into the paint.

Oberto and Scola retreated inside. Seeing Liu Mang pass Prigioni so easily and rush in, they quickly moved up. Liu Mang went deep into the three-second zone, attracted a double attack and distributed the ball to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming caught the ball, jumped into the basket, and fiercely smashed the ball into the basket through Scola!

Poor Scola was knocked to the ground by Yao Ming and slid half a meter away...

It's too awful!

Horrible!

Just like Gasol who was passed by Calderon, if Yao Ming had the opportunity to receive the ball and lift it up in this position, his lethality would not be comparable to Gasol!
Chapter completed!