Chapter 413 The End... or a New Beginning?

6 minutes, 16 points.

For a slower-paced international game, the American stars had almost delivered a perfect offensive performance in the first six minutes of the third quarter.

However, on the sidelines, the head coach of the American men's basketball team, John Davis, couldn't smile at all.

Because in this quarter so far, the Chinese men's basketball team...

...had also scored 15 points.

And on the court, the ball was still in the hands of the Chinese men's basketball team.

In the first six minutes of this quarter, Su Feng had accounted for 11 of the Chinese men's basketball team's shot attempts.

Perhaps, in the eyes of many keyboard warriors who can shoot with 100% accuracy with a flick of their fingers, a three-point shooting percentage of 5 out of 11 is not high.

But on the court, under the relentless pursuit and interception of the American men's basketball stars...

...basically, every shot...

...you could imagine the challenges Su Feng was facing.

No cap.

Even if he borrowed courage from Fish Leong...

...in the eyes of Ray Allen, who was sitting on the American men's basketball team's bench, 11 three-point attempts in six minutes, especially against this level of defense...

...let alone whether a shooter can theoretically take 11 consecutive shots...

...just the courage to shoot from various angles and distances, even if the shooting rhythm is disrupted...

...it's not something an ordinary person can do!

And for Su Feng himself...

...was he daring to shoot so unscrupulously because of his Hall of Fame-level [Dead Eye] badge, forged from 3209 three-pointers (Su Feng's total three-pointers made in the first 12 seasons of his career) in his mind? (Note 1)

Or was it his exclusive third-tier [Basketball God] badge that could improve his offensive stability?

No.

Neither.

Because in such a game...

...Su Feng sometimes couldn't even guarantee his shooting form when he shot. Therefore, even if the [Dead Eye] badge had already helped him remove the stability restrictions of the two-motion shot from a greater distance...

...Su Feng couldn't possibly entrust the fate of every shot to the clang system, to those badges that would never affect the final result of the shot.

As the biggest cheat that allowed Su Feng to achieve his current success...

...after Su Feng completed a certain stage of the clang system's upgrade requirements, you could completely understand it as more like a trainer who constantly squeezed Su Feng and helped him remove talent restrictions.

Therefore, just like when he assassinated the Chicago Bulls back then...

...in that battle of that year...

...in the incomprehensible gazes of the world, Su Feng took a full 20 three-point attempts at the Zhongzhou Gymnasium.

And in this battle of this year...

...on the court...

...after dribbling past half-court and handing the ball to Battier, Su Feng quickly started his movement!

And James, who had been running back and forth with Su Feng for a full six minutes, didn't even have time to complain...

...because he was almost about to lose track of Su Feng after being tripped by Sun Yue while chasing him!

Fortunately, Su Feng was still in the process of circling from the outside in.

Therefore, after catching up with Su Feng again with the help of Howard's delay, although he wanted to wipe the sweat that was dripping from his forehead and about to blur his eyes, James still chose to slow down Su Feng's running speed with physical contact at the first moment.

In front of the TV.

American fans were nervous.

Because if they could successfully defend this ball...

...then maybe they could complete their counter-overtake of the Chinese men's basketball team in the next offensive possession.

Wukesong Basketball Gymnasium.

Chinese fans didn't dare to breathe loudly.

Because they were afraid that their breathing...

...would affect Su Feng's shooting rhythm on the court.

How crazy was this?

And how suffocating?

On the court, the extremely aggrieved James had just wanted to wipe the sweat from his forehead with his hand...

...when Su Feng suddenly disappeared in front of him!

"So, you were deliberately waiting for me with that physical contact just now?"

How much inhuman torture did Michael Jordan suffer when defending Su Feng back then?

On the wing, at the moment James lost track of Su Feng, Wade and Anthony, who had already developed a conditioned reflex in the past few minutes, simultaneously stuck to the direction Su Feng was circling from the inside out.

In fact, at this point in the game, Wade and Anthony had given up hope of stopping Su Feng from shooting.

Because compared to the elementary school student in Su Feng's memory...

...because Su Feng's strength, speed, and shooting release point were all above Stephen Curry's...

...therefore, when he pulled up to receive the ball 28 feet away from the basket...

...even Michael Jordan, who was so exhausted that he had to stick out his tongue to dissipate heat when Su Feng was slipping past him, couldn't possibly stop him from shooting so insanely.

So...

...keyboard warriors...

...do you still think Su Feng's three-point shooting percentage of 5 out of 11 was low before?

Don't f***ing joke around!

This wasn't the kind of shot where he stood nicely and took his time.

But rather, Su Feng had to shoot like a madman before the American men's basketball team's supermen arrived to defend!

If it wasn't for the fact that his body and feel were in excellent condition tonight, as Davis said...

...then an ordinary person would probably have to go off the court and lie down after two possessions!

At the high post, Battier, who had already racked up five assists in this quarter, didn't dare to be negligent.

At the moment Su Feng circled out, he quickly whipped the basketball to Su Feng's hands.

No cap.

With such a fast passing speed, plus Su Feng's movement that didn't stop at all...

...in the past six minutes, Battier had worried more than once that Su Feng would make a mistake when receiving the ball.

But, according to Su Feng's requirements...

...every time he passed the ball, Battier still mustered all his strength.

Bang—!

At the right side of the arc, a full 30 feet away from the basket, Su Feng completed his turn while using his big hands to grab the ball!

And then, in the gnashing teeth gazes of Wade and Anthony, Su Feng also set up his artillery in an instant!

Such a far position, you're going to shoot without adjusting or aiming at the basket?

After seeing the basketball leave Su Feng's big hands, Wade asked desperately in his heart.

And what was more desperate than despair...

...was that this damn three-pointer actually hit the backboard and drilled into the hoop!

God!

Did you also want the American men's basketball team to die quickly tonight?

On the scene in Beijing, amidst the red tide, while pointing at the watch on his right wrist that was as good as Nash's defense, Su Feng looked up at Davis on the sidelines and said, "Coach, you've wasted another 6 minutes!"

Third quarter, single-quarter score, 18 to 16.

Full-game score, 71 to 66.

With only 3 minutes and 44 seconds left in the third quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team was still leading the American men's basketball team by 5 points.

And...

...on the sidelines, the nuclear weapon, Yao, was also about to complete its recharge!

Who said three-pointers can't change fate against the heavens?

If they can't.

That's only because you're not accurate enough.

Didn't Stephen Curry prove it with his actions in this year's March Madness?

Admittedly, this crazy tactic to the extreme cannot be replicated in a series.

But, in a game where everything is decided in one match...

...everything is possible!

The Chinese men's basketball team never needs to win a hundred times in a hundred games against the American men's basketball team.

Because as long as they win the most crucial one, it's enough to ensure that they can win the championship in Beijing!

"How can such a game not make people love basketball?

And how can such a Su Feng not make people fascinated by him?

You laugh at his concept of basketball being too biased!

He only laughs at you for knowing nothing about basketball!" On the scene's commentary booth, Kobe, who couldn't suppress his excitement, had already stood up.

And Zhang, who was next to Kobe, also noticed a detail.

That was...

...when reciting Su Feng's Chinese name, Kobe's pronunciation was incredibly standard.

Now, the pressure has already been put on the American team's side.

In the restricted area, after assisting Howard to score two points, James bit his lip and pounced on Su Feng.

If time could be reversed.

Then James would definitely not choose to continue gaining weight this summer.

Because every extra kilogram of muscle on his steel-boned body...

...also meant that his consumption during running increased by one point.

But...

...if he didn't add this extra kilogram of muscle.

Then James had every reason to believe that Su Feng would always try to bully him with his elbows and butt.

————A perfect closed loop is true.

To put it bluntly.

Being able to run like this at 30 years old, in James's opinion, Su Feng was just outrageous!

Fortunately, James didn't give Su Feng a chance to get rid of him until the very end of this possession.

Although for this, he had dragged Su Feng's jersey a total of four times in the process of guarding Su Feng.

But fortunately, the referees didn't pay attention to these small details.

On the perimeter, seeing that the 24-second offensive time was about to expire, Zhu Fangyu stepped forward in time to take the pot from Battier's hands.

However, this hasty shot failed to hit the target after hitting the neck of the rim.

Howard protected the rebound.

The American men's basketball team once again ushered in the opportunity to catch up with the score.

Wade broke through to the basket and scored, racking up his personal 20th point of the game!

71 to 70.

After another minute passed on the court, the American men's basketball team once again saw the dawn of overtaking the score!

James was fighting!

Enduring the pain from his ankles and knees...

...he was determined to hold on to Su Feng no matter what on this possession!

Wade was also fighting!

Constantly observing Su Feng's movements, he secretly vowed...

...as long as Su Feng dared to receive the ball, he would definitely complete the double-teaming of Su Feng with James at the first moment!

And at this moment...

...Su Feng finally understood why Curry in his memory was so cute, but everyone wanted to beat him to death when they went for the ball... (Note 2)

Because this feeling of one person running and nine people panicking...

...was really a bit of a mindf***.

But Wade and James might not believe it if he said it...

...because Su Feng was really tired after running for more than seven minutes.

So, when running on this possession, rather than choosing a shooting position...

...Su Feng's attention was always on observing his teammates' positions.

Perhaps, in this high-intensity game, the other players of the Chinese men's basketball team couldn't be as accurate as before, even if they shot wide open shots.

But that didn't mean that Su Feng would doubt these teammates who had gone through a summer of hellish training with him.

On the court, at the moment of receiving Battier's pass...

...Su Feng suddenly handed the ball to Zhu Fangyu, catching James and Wade off guard!

And as Zhu Ba made his move...

74 to 70.

In front of the TV, the American fans' mentality can be said to be gradually approaching the brink of collapse.

More than 7 minutes had passed...

...the American men's basketball team still hadn't been able to overtake the score in this quarter!

And on the sidelines, Yao, who had already smoothed out his breathing, had even started pedaling a specially customized extra-large bicycle to avoid his body stiffening.

Wukesong Gymnasium, the game continued.

James scored his personal 14th point of the game in the next attack.

But right after coming back...

...after receiving Su Feng's brilliant pass...

...Liu Wei, who was always disliked by Chinese fans, also hit a three-pointer in the corner!

77 to 72.

On the sidelines, Davis, knowing that the American players on the court had already been driven mad by Su Feng, hurriedly requested a timeout, and replaced Howard, Anthony, and Kidd with Chandler, Ray Allen, and Paul, respectively.

After the timeout, in the last two attacks of the third quarter, the American men's basketball team was still unstoppable, with Paul and Ray Allen scoring 5 points in a row, changing the score on the court to 77 to 77.

But, on the court...

...before the American men's basketball stars could breathe a sigh of relief, Su Feng's ghostly figure floated in the sky above the Wukesong Gymnasium like a ghost!

Before the end of the third quarter, Su Feng hit his personal 7th three-pointer of the game.

80 to 77.

On the court, looking at the American men's basketball team's bench from afar, Su Feng's smug little expression almost drove John Davis crazy.

"Why does such a disgusting rule as the three-pointer exist in basketball games?"

Looking back at the American men's basketball stars, Davis said with a disgruntled expression.

And after raising his little hand to answer Davis's question, Ray Allen petrified Davis on the spot.

"But Coach John, when you relied on three-pointers to win the championship back then, I remember you didn't seem to say that."

Davis: "..."

Then...

...then could that be the same as now?

Back then...

...back then it was because we had Su Feng!

Wukesong Gymnasium, after a short break between quarters, in the fourth quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team switched back to Yao Ming.

And now, the American men's basketball team's inside players, who had finally been arrogant for a while in the third quarter tonight, suddenly shed tears that were exclusive to tough guys.

In the first five minutes of the final quarter, forced by the terrifying impression Su Feng had left on people in the third quarter, the American men's basketball team never dared to double-team Yao Ming in the low post.

Because in this quarter, when Yao Ming was preparing to work people in the low post...

...Su Feng's figure was always drifting on the perimeter...

Fun fact.

When the Warriors in Su Feng's memory shot through their opponents on the perimeter again and again, actually, inside scoring was their killing weapon.

Because when your perimeter is accurate enough...

...your inside will gain unprecedented space.

And this...

...was precisely the introduction to John Davis's book "Basketball Space Theory" back then.

Wukesong Basketball Gymnasium, this night, in Davis's opinion, the American men's basketball team died not unjustly at all.

Because this night, the Chinese men's basketball team played the best game since Su Feng joined the team.

In the last 15 seconds of the final quarter, after Su Feng shot the last ball of the game for the Chinese men's basketball team through a dry pull-up, Kidd, who was responsible for dribbling past half-court, completely gave up resistance.

And as the timer went to zero, Kidd handed the ball to the referee's hand...

...the entire Beijing suddenly turned into a sea of joy!

Beijing time, August 24, 2008, 16:47 in the afternoon.

On the day of the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, before the Olympic flame of the Beijing Olympic Games was about to be extinguished, the Chinese men's basketball team fulfilled its wish and won the gold medal in the men's basketball competition of this Olympic Games!

In the full game, the final score between the two teams was 109 to 100.

Su Feng scored a game-high 58 points for the Chinese men's basketball team, plus 8 rebounds.

And Yao Ming scored 30 points and 9 rebounds.

On the commentary booth, Zhang, who had already burst into tears, said with an excited mood, "What a great 58 points!

5, represents the five Olympic rings...

And 8, is a lucky number that can't be more auspicious..."

Beside him, patting Zhang's shoulder, Sun took a deep breath, and then announced to the entire Zhonghua family in his standard broadcasting voice: "Congratulations to the Chinese men's basketball team for successfully winning the gold medal in the men's basketball competition of this Beijing Olympic Games!

At the same time, this is also the second time that the Chinese men's basketball team has won the championship in the Olympic Games after the 2004 Athens Olympic Games!"

We are the champions!

We are the champions again!

We are always the champions!

On the court, at the moment the game ended, Yao hugged Su Feng at the first moment.

At this moment, this little giant had a lot to say to his Feng-ge.

But even with so many words...

...every time Yao spoke, he was interrupted by the tears that couldn't help but fall.

And the other players of the Chinese men's basketball team also rushed into the court together afterward, surrounding Yao and Su Feng in the middle.

This will be a world-famous painting that is destined to be recorded in the history of Chinese basketball.

Although in novels, in the imagination of fans, we have fantasized about such a picture more than once...

But on this sunny afternoon...

...in the real world...

...on this land of nearly 10 million square kilometers...

...we no longer need to fantasize.

Because we are witnessing history with our own eyes!

Chinese basketball, at this moment, is at its peak!

In the stands, Miao Lijie, the star of the Chinese women's basketball team, who had unfortunately lost to the Russian women's basketball team in the medal competition, cried.

And Chen Nan, who was sitting next to her, smiled and said, "What are you crying about! With such a group of capable men, shouldn't we be proud of them?"

"You don't understand.

I'm just sympathizing with the Chinese women's football team." After laughing and crying for a few seconds, Miao Lijie said.

And it is worth mentioning that, because many Olympic champions came to the scene tonight, when Wang Hao stood up and applauded and cheered for the Chinese men's basketball team with his little friends around him...

...Liu Guoliang, who was sitting not far from him, also complained to him, "Why don't you sit down?

Look, everyone is a champion, don't you think you're a bit of an eyesore?"

Wang Hao: "..."

Oh!

Look at this fat man who doesn't understand table tennis at all!

Do you know the gold content of a silver medal for Chinese table tennis players?

Do you think anyone can get a silver medal?

It has to be said that, in terms of popularity alone, Wang Hao is definitely a top star in the Chinese table tennis world.

Because even if you don't usually watch table tennis, you also know that Wang Hao has won the runner-up in the Olympic Games.

And...

...he has won it three times.

At this moment, the Wukesong Gymnasium has become a carnival for Chinese Olympic athletes.

On the court, after breaking away from Yao's embrace, looking at Liu Xiang, who was wearing a work permit and breaking into the court, Su Feng smiled and said, "How is it, is the sports drink I recommended to you before good?"

In Su Feng's previous life, Liu Xiang, who had carried the blame for more than ten years in this Olympic Games due to injury, also changed his life.

Although he failed to break the world record held by himself in this Olympic Games, in the final, a result of 12.92 seconds was enough for him to defeat the Cuban famous player Robles.

Of course, nutrient solution is not equal to stimulant.

Otherwise, in this Olympic Games, who knows how many gold medals the Chinese track and field team, which has been irrigated with nutrient solution by Su Feng for a long time, would have to win? (Note 2)

In this life, Liu Xiang's Achilles tendon injury did not recur mainly because he came to Los Angeles to watch a Lakers game at the beginning of this year.

At that time, because Liu Xiang said that his right Achilles tendon had not been very comfortable, Kobe, as an experienced person, immediately gave him the most sincere advice.

As a result, after receiving timely rest, Liu Xiang successfully escaped a disaster.

And just after the nearly 20,000 fans on the scene and the rabbits on TV happily finished watching the award ceremony...

...as the members of the Chinese men's basketball team put the gold medals around Su Feng's neck one after another...

...Chinese basketball enthusiasts also ushered in the most sad time for them, just like the fans in Philadelphia, Toronto, and Miami before...

Facts have proved.

The ups and downs of life come so quickly.

In the center of the venue, stroking the gold medals on his chest, Su Feng officially announced that he would retire from the national team after this Olympic Games.

"I know, many people hope that I can play until I am 40 years old, or even 50 years old.

But in competitive sports, no matter how strong an athlete is, they cannot defeat time.

Thank you to all the Chinese fans for the support they have given me in the past.

And now, I think it's time for us to usher in the last few years of my career together."

Just...

...just the last few years?

Feng-ge!

On the scene, as the big screen began to play the highlights of Su Feng's past eleven years in FIBA ​​games...

...for a time, the Chinese fans realized that...

...it turned out that the "King" they had been pursuing had already been an old man in his thirties.

Wukesong Gymnasium.

30-year-old Su Feng was standing there.

His affectionate gaze looked back at the past.

That was the shadow of him at 19 years old.

Back then, Liu Yudong, Hu Weidong, Gong Xiaobin, and others who fought side by side with him had already bid farewell to the basketball court.

From 1997 to 2008.

From the King of Asia to the peak of the world.

Su Feng is to Chinese basketball...

...how can it be as simple as a person's name?

Eleven years of national team career.

He has already conquered the world.

And now, when farewell comes...

...even with so much reluctance...

...on the scene, in front of the TV, with tears in their eyes, the Chinese fans just want to say to him:

Feng-ge is awesome!

Go, Feng-ge!

In the last few years of your career...

...in Los Angeles, in the Lakers, in Staples...

...win a few more championships to be your bragging rights after retirement!

You are already the world's recognized No. 1 in basketball.

But, if possible...

...we also want to see you holding the Hammer of Thor and creating more clanging records in the NBA.

After all, just like you said.

Clanging on the basketball court is itself the best proof of your strength. (Su Feng: I didn't say that!)

This night, there are still many stories about the Beijing Olympic Games.

But Su Feng's story with the Chinese men's basketball team has come to an end.

On the evening of the 24th, after the closing ceremony, Su Feng and Yao and others attended the celebration banquet held by the team.

And next...

...after spending some time with his family in Beijing, Su Feng will have to continue his new journey.

No way.

Who made Su Feng a person destined to stand at the peak of world basketball?

Therefore, the word rest...

...is definitely the most luxurious thing he has ever heard in his life.

"Uh, grandpa, don't hit my dad anymore.

He's old, it's not easy!"

This day, in a courtyard house somewhere in Beijing, looking at Grandpa Su who was madly beating Su Weiguo with a broom, Su Feng persuaded.

"No way! He's old, but look at what he's doing?

He...he actually took the Olympic gold medal that you won back with blood and sweat to show off at a party!

I have to beat him to death today!" After pushing Su Feng away, Grandpa Su, who was still strong, said.

And now...

...it is enough to see Su Weiguo's usual status at home.

Because to be honest...

...Su Feng's gold medals or championship rings...

...are usually toys for Su Baobao.

"Dad, why do you only have gold medals?" This day, after getting tired of playing with Su Feng's gold medals and championship rings, Su Baobao looked at Su Feng curiously and asked.

And hearing this, after thinking for a while, Su Feng thought helplessly:

Do you know how precious the bronze medal your old man won at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games is?

Now, the most valuable thing on my whole body is this thing!

So do you think I dare to take it to be your toy?

"Wait for the next time, wait for your dad to ask your Uncle Wang Hao for a silver medal." Rubbing Su Baobao's little head, Su Feng smiled.

"By the way, Dad, do you know what Tiantian-didi told me just now?" With his shining eyes, Su Baobao said.

"What did he tell you?" Su Feng asked.

"He said, only children want to play with Dad's gold medals and championship rings.

And...

Because he is no longer a child, he will have to get a bunch of gold medals and championship rings back in the future!" Su Baobao said.

Su Feng: "..."

No...

Not worthy of being my son!

Although Su Feng did encounter a little bit of trouble when raising Su Hao, this big kid!

But...

This day, Su Tianliang made Su Feng feel unprecedentedly gratified!

My son Tianliang, really has the resources of a great emperor!

"Hey, by the way, where's Xiaohao-zi?" In the courtyard house, after searching around and not finding Su Hao, Su Feng turned around and asked.

"He has already gone shopping with Uncle Kobe!" Su Baobao answered quickly.

Su Feng: "..."

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