Brothers and sisters, today's basketball circle can be described as exploding! Just when we all thought that the United States team was going to kill everyone at the Olympics, a bombshell suddenly dropped and blew everyone up!
[Durant picks up, United States team is confused? ] 】
That's right, it's our "Grim Reaper" Durant, the scoring champion in the history of the United States men's basketball team, who officially announced his withdrawal from the first game against Serbia 4 days before the start of the game! As soon as this news came out, the comment area of my Weibo exploded instantly, and everyone said: "What kind of trouble is this?" "The United States team is going to be cool!" ＂
To be honest, when I saw the news, my first reaction was, "Damn, is this true or false?" "You know, Durant is one of the core of the United States team! Without him, would Team United States still be the "dream team" that terrifies opponents?
[United States team is this going to be cool? ] 】
Reflecting on the recent performance of the United States team, brothers and sisters, I can responsibly tell you that this team is really not as strong as we thought!
In the warm-up match against South Sudan a few days ago, the United States team actually won by only 1 point! You know, the South Sudan team is a team that relies on the 70 million contract that Luo Er Deng got with the Lakers! The United States team almost overturned, if this was put in the past, who would dare to believe it?
Not to mention the game against Germany. Xiao Hei, who is regarded as a leftover in the NBA, alone shows off the hundreds of millions of guards of the United States team. If it weren't for Zhan Huang's 11 points for the United States team in the last 3 minutes, I am afraid that this game would have been lost!
[The starting lineup is reshuffled, and Coach Kerr is so anxious that he scratches his ears and cheeks? ] 】
Durant's retreat can make Coach Kerr worried. Originally, he planned to build a lineup around James, Durant, Curry, and Embiid, but now it's good, one of the cores is directly picking and quitting, and this lineup must not be rearranged!
According to United States media outlet FW, Coach Kerr may use Durant's teammate Booker on the Suns to replace him in the starting position. Projected starting lineups are: Curry, Holiday , Booker, James, Embiid. This lineup has appeared three times in the last five games, but it works... Let's wait and see!
[Who are the replacement players?] The suspense is finally revealed! 】
Everyone must be curious, now that Durant is out, who will take his place? According to reliable sources, the United States team has contacted several candidates, including Tatum of the Celtics, Ingram of the Pelicans, and Butler of the Heat.
However, the final selection has not yet been officially announced. I have heard that the management of the United States team is urgently meeting to discuss this issue. After all, whether you can find a suitable replacement may be directly related to whether the United States team can defend the gold medal!
[Is the United States team still the "dream team"?] 】
To be honest, seeing this, I can't help but ask: Is this still the dream team that once swept the world?
Recall that at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, the "dream team" composed of superstars such as Jordan, Magic, and Big Bird won by more than 40 points every game, which was simply a dimensionality reduction blow!
But now? In the warm-up game, they almost lost to South Sudan and Germany, the core players retired due to injury, and the starting lineup changed overnight... Can this United States team continue the glory of the "dream team"?
[What do netizens say? 】
@篮球迷小王: "As soon as Durant retreats, the United States team is afraid that it will be cool!" ＂
@体育大V老张: "Don't panic, the bench depth of the United States team is still very strong, and Booker is not a big problem on top." ＂
@球迷小李: "I feel like other countries have an opportunity, and this year's Olympics has a good show!" ＂
It seems that netizens also have mixed opinions about the prospects of the United States team! So the question is, can the United States team successfully defend its title without Durant? Will other countries take advantage of the opportunity? On the basketball court of the Olympic Games, will there be a "counterattack" drama? But, let's not forget that they also have superstars like James and Curry at the helm. As long as you adjust properly, there is still a lot of hope of winning the championship.
But then again, isn't that suspense a good thing? If the United States team wins by 60 points per game, how boring it will be for the audience to watch! Now, it makes the basketball game of the Olympics more exciting, doesn't it?
Well, that's all for today's basketball gossip. Do you think the United States team can successfully defend its title this time? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area! See you next time!