Who would have thought that in the first half of this game, the Chinese men's basketball team only scored 18 points, and this seemed to be a harbinger of profligacy in the second half. No one could have predicted that a 35-year-old naturalized player, Justin, would bring us to a complete rout. He scored an unexpected 27 points in the second half and made five three-pointers in the fourth quarter. With more than 40 seconds left in the game, the Chinese men's basketball team was still 2 points ahead of the opponent, and we could have chosen a better strategy to maintain the lead. However, it was disappointing that Qiao Shuai did not use even the most basic bags, and Justin took the opportunity to shoot a super difficult three-point shot to kill the Chinese men's basketball team. To be precise, the Chinese men's basketball team was killed by itself. So why did this happen? The answer to this question can be found in the smile on Zhao Rui's face after the game, especially Zhao Rui.
The game came to the final wave of attack, and tension enveloped the venue. The fierce confrontation between the Chinese men's basketball team and the Philippine team attracted the attention of the audience. At this time, Zhao Rui took the ball and passed it to Zhang Zhenlin in the free position. The Filipino players were in shock and could not defend in time. Hu Jinqiu cleverly blocked the opponent under the basket, giving friendly player Zhang Zhenlin a good scoring opportunity. For Zhang Zhenlin, the best choice is undoubtedly to rush under the basket and make a difficult dunk. Even if he can't dunk the ball directly into the basket, there's a good chance he could create a foul. At this time, he was facing the empty basket, almost flat. However, at the critical moment, shooting and losing iron became Zhang Zhenlin's choice. This isn't the first time he's regretfully watched the ball deviate from the goal in the game.
After shooting the iron, there are only 3 seconds left in the game. Zhang Zhenlin, on the other hand, chose to beat himself on the head angrily, completely oblivious to the opposing player dribbling beside him, potentially maintaining the chances of the Chinese men's basketball team retaining the first-line victory. And Zhao Jiwei and other teammates under the court were also stunned because of Zhang Zhenlin's wrong decision, they were dumbfounded, even if Zhao Rui desperately shouted for a foul on the outside, they never reacted, time passed silently, and the Chinese men's basketball team lost the game.
After the loss, when the other men's basketball players showed a frustrated smile on their faces, Zhao Rui had a smile on his face. This aroused the curiosity of many fans, and they speculated about why Zhao Rui acted like this. After all, smiling at this moment is easy to be criticized. However, by observing the reactions of Zhang Zhenlin and Zhao Jiwei, this mystery may be solved. The Chinese men's basketball team suffered setbacks in this game, but the smile on Zhao Rui's face showed a firm belief. Perhaps, deep down, he believed that this defeat was only a temporary hindrance. He is confident in the quality of himself and his teammates and believes in their ability to overcome all odds. This optimistic and positive attitude is what the team needs most in the face of failure. The meaning behind Zhao Rui's smile may be to encourage his teammates to pick themselves up again and continue fighting.
Zhao Rui's smile may also be an encouragement to his own performance. Although he lost the game, Zhao Rui may have gained something on the field. He may have made some great performances in this game, or he discovered some of his shortcomings through this game and had the opportunity to improve himself better. That's why he can keep smiling in the face of defeat, because he has done his best, and he is full of pride and satisfaction with himself regardless of the victory or defeat.
Zhao Rui's smile may also have some disguised elements. Maybe Zhao Rui is not really that happy, but through a smile, the outside world cannot see the pain and disappointment in his heart. This camouflage is meant to maintain team morale and convince teammates that they still have a chance to make their mark in future matches. After all, in such a competitive sporting arena, maintaining morale and confidence is crucial. Whatever the meaning of Zhao Rui's smile represents, his behavior has caused widespread discussion and speculation. Some praised his optimism, arguing that it would help the team out of the difficult situation. Others questioned his personality, arguing that he was too rash and irresponsible. This controversy also reflects different understandings and perceptions of defeat and victory.
In my opinion, Zhao Rui's smile is a positive attitude, a calm face and positive reflection on failure. Whether we succeed or fail, it's important that we learn from it and keep improving. Only in this way can we achieve better results in the future competition and find a path to success. Therefore, let us understand and cherish Zhao Rui's smile, because it represents a spirit of struggle and enterprising. Let us join the Chinese men's basketball team with firm faith and meet the challenges of the future.