For Chinese fans who watched the Olympic group stage between Japan men's basketball and France men's basketball, there may be an indescribable feeling.
Regret, emotion or envy?
When he saw that Yuki Kawamura, who was only 1.72 meters, faced Wembanyama, who was 50cm taller than him, he still dared to choose to break through or shoot three points from a distance, scoring a game-high 29 points.
After seeing that the Japan men's basketball team lacked the main scoring point Hachimura in the final quarter, it was still able to play back and forth with Tokyo Olympic silver medalist France.
Even if it weren't for Strazel's magic three points, the Japan team would probably have won an upset over the hosts......
What about our Chinese men's basketball team? Who says height is a limit to playing on the international stage?
Even if they are in the same arena, the training trajectory and training system behind it are different.
Even with the same or even better physicality, how many of our defenders dare to shoot when it matters most?
Watching the Japan men's basketball game now, I really have the feeling of watching the hot-blooded anime "Slam Dunk" when I was a child.
The manga characters seem to have become a reality, and this is not only reflected in the basketball court, but also the football field, the baseball field and even the volleyball field, the big ball in Japan seems to be supported by its spiritual core, and it is developing steadily step by step.
What about us? At least in terms of the men's three balls, it seems that they have been unable to beat Japan......
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