Yang Jian's popularity at this World Championships is unmatched. The attendance rate of the Chinese men's basketball team is the highest. Fans came to see Yang Jian perform, and he did not disappoint. He scored 30 points in three consecutive games.

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American media reported on the competition: "Although the United States did not send a dream team, the best players in the world participated in this World Championship. Yang Jian's behavior was in sharp contrast to many NBA stars, and his filming time was delayed.

, just to represent the national team."

Due to labor negotiations, many NBA stars boycotted the World Championships. The absence of the Dream Team made the World Championships in Greece a lot darker. In fact, the NBA did not prohibit players from participating in international competitions. It was the stars themselves who did not want to play and used this method to protest.

Compared with the black players in the NBA who are always making trouble, Yang Jian looks so cute.

Patrick Ewing, who serves as the chairman of the National Players Association, recently made a famous quote and was called the most idiotic chairman in history. His speech put the players in the spotlight, and the greed and shamelessness of black people was undoubtedly revealed.

Commissioner David Stern made it clear that players' salaries are already much higher than those of ordinary people and they should not ask for more.

Ewing replied without even thinking: "Yes, we earn a lot, but we also spend a lot." After hearing such words, the American audience would not sympathize with the players at all.

In fact, only the high-paid stars spend money lavishly, while most ordinary players keep a low profile. They do not have the capital to squander, and the annual salary of the lowest-paid players is only 250,000.

Ewing screwed up all the players with just one sentence, and the players didn't like him either.

Some people say that this guy has the IQ of an orangutan, and it is outrageous that he can be the chairman of a labor union. In fact, even if the orangutan is not exactly like Ewing, the other one will definitely be better at talking and acting like a businessman, which even Buffett admires.

At this time, the performance of the U.S. team, the least popular in history, at the World Championships was extremely disappointing.

The arena can accommodate 18,000 spectators, but only a few thousand people came to watch the US team's first game. In the opening game, they defeated Brazil, the weakest team in the group, 83-59.

The opening game was also the only game the U.S. team won. They lost to Lithuania 82-84 in their third game and were eliminated in the group stage.

They created the worst record in the team's World Championship history, which was shocking. The American media called this a shame and an unpatriotic performance by NBA players.

Fans can completely understand that it is normal for players not to be patriotic, and they don’t love their country either. If they lose miserably, then it’s a miserly defeat. Fans don’t care at all. They only watch international games to support their favorite stars.

The American team has been eliminated, so they can still pay attention to the Chinese team's game.

There are more teams with the potential to win the championship in this World Championship, but none has an absolute advantage. Therefore, the unpredictability on the court is particularly obvious, and the entire World Championship is full of surprises.

The top seeded team that currently wins the championship is Yugoslavia, but they are not the strongest lineup. Players can only choose from Serbia and Montenegro. The Chinese team is the second seed, and it is favored by countless media just because Yang Jian is there.

The most excited ones are of course the Chinese fans. They never thought that one day the Chinese team could win the world championship, but they saw hope this year. Even if the opponent's strength declines and the gold content of winning is not high, it must be great to win the championship.

Chinese reporters accompanying the team interviewed Yang Jian and asked him to talk about his thoughts on participating in the knockout rounds.

Yang Jian said: "I have no pressure and will play like in the group stage. Before the trip, we didn't even think about winning the world championship in an upset, and we didn't have a clear performance goal. I will be lucky if I win, but I will lose my life."

Fans agree with Yang Jian's statement. The NBA championship is definitely more valuable than the World Championships. Yang Jian has established a dynasty in the NBA. If he does not lead the national team to win the championship, it will not affect his status in the basketball world.

And if he wants to win the championship in the international arena, it will definitely be more difficult than other teams. After all, he is surrounded by a group of CBA teammates. In any case, he is recognized as the number one player in the world of basketball.

Entering the knockout rounds, the Chinese team's first opponent is Australia.

The Chinese team narrowly advanced with a 91-87 victory. The fans were very excited. Australia led by 13 points at halftime.

The Australian players flanked Yang Jian throughout the game, and he still scored a triple-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds, 15 assists and 2 steals. He attracted double teams and then distributed the ball, allowing his teammates to have many easy shooting opportunities. His teammates missed many shots in the first half.

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At the last moment, Yang Jian hit two key shots, a mid-range shot and a three-pointer, which suppressed the opponent's counterattack momentum.

Sun Jun became another key figure in the promotion, scoring 21 points and 4 assists, and made 5 of 8 three-pointers.

In the quarter-finals, the Chinese team eliminated Argentina 90-77 and advanced to the semi-finals.

Argentina's starting shooting guard is 21-year-old Ginobili. At this time, Ginobili was still very immature and had a crew cut. After he came out on the field, he was excited to say hello when he saw Yang Jian.

The official language of Argentina is Spanish, and some people can speak English. Ginobili chatted a few words with Yang Jian in not fluent English, and Yang Jian could understand the general meaning. Ginobili is his fan, and by watching his

I learned some techniques during the competition and felt that I had become stronger.

"Manu, it's nice to meet you, work hard. I hope to see you in the NBA one day." Yang Jian encouraged Ginobili, which made him very happy.

Ginobili performed well in this game and dared to fight hard. At the age of 20, Ginobili was already the scoring leader in the Argentine domestic league, and sharp breakthroughs were his label. He can also shoot three-pointers and assists.

My teammates have very comprehensive skills.

However, Ginobili is too thin and has poor confrontation ability. He cannot withstand Yang Jian's forced breakthrough and needs teammates to double-team him.

The overall strength of the Argentine team is also average and lacks big-name stars. Under the leadership of Yang Jian, the Chinese team took the lead at the beginning, leading by 20 points at most.

Yang Jian's performance was very stable, scoring 30 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists and 3 steals. It is common for him to have big double-doubles, and no one in the team has better physical strength than him, and the combination of offense and defense can also limit the opponent's top outside scorer.

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The weather in Greece is very good, and Yang Jian can bask in the sun for a while every day, and is not affected by the intensive schedule at all. Among all the players, he has the best physical fitness, which is obvious.

The semi-finals are between China and Russia.

Yang Jian's defensive ability is super strong, and his single defense limited Russia's top scorer Seyga Babkov. He defended Seyga and made 6 of 17 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws, and only scored 10 points.

15 points and a low shooting percentage.

Yang Jian scored 41 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, leading the Chinese men's basketball team to advance to the finals 97-90.

Entering the finals, at least one silver medal can be obtained. The Chinese team has already achieved a historic breakthrough. Moreover, the media predicts that the Chinese team will be no worse than the Yugoslav team, with a slightly less deep lineup but stronger offensive power.

In another semi-final, Yugoslavia and Greece fought fiercely, and the winner was decided at the last moment.

The Greek team had three tall inside players who kept attacking the basket, which made it difficult for the Yugoslavia team. However, at the last moment, thanks to Bodiloga's outstanding performance, Yugoslavia won the final victory.

The World Championships arranged a bronze medal match first, and the Russian team won a bronze medal strongly. Saiga Babkov, who was guarded by Yang Jian in the game, scored 30 points and was unstoppable.

As the host coach, Greek coach Yannakis was under great pressure. After reaching the top four, the Greek team lost both games and finally finished fourth in the 1998 World Championships and missed the medal.

At this time, Greece has become the home court of the Chinese team.

When the finals started, the stadium was packed with fans who supported the Chinese team to win the championship. They liked to watch Yang Jianbiao score, and Greece was eliminated by Yugoslavia, so of course the Greek fans had to support the Chinese team.
Chapter completed!