Chapter 1 Defeating Argentina

They had defeated Argentina, and with just one game left, the Chinese men's basketball team could seize the championship in Beijing.

Unfortunately.

Although in the other game that night, August 22nd, the Gasol brothers kept their promise to do everything they could to stop the American men's basketball team, in the end, the American men's basketball team still defeated the Spanish men's basketball team 119 to 108.

After the game, because it ended at 12:25 AM Beijing time on August 23rd, the American men's basketball stars collectively sent their best wishes to Kobe, who turned 30 that night, during their interviews.

But...

Compared to the blessings from the American men's basketball stars...

When visiting the Chinese men's basketball team with a CCTV reporter...

Su Feng almost infuriated Kobe to death.

"Are you saying that this bag of Lay's potato chips is my birthday gift?" Kobe asked Su Feng in disbelief.

Su Feng nodded. "Of course. This is from my personal collection. Do you know how reluctant I was to eat it?"

Kobe was devastated.

And just when he opened the bag of Lay's potato chips, ready to vent his anger by eating them, can you believe that Su Feng actually snatched the bag back from him right in front of his face?

"You're still in the recovery period. It's not good to eat too much junk food, so I'll suffer for you instead," Su Feng said, patting Kobe on the shoulder.

Kobe: "..."

"Oh, right, next time we visit Oakland, remember to remind me to buy a few more bags of Lay's potato chips," Su Feng said to Kobe after quickly finishing the bag of chips.

At that moment, instead of wanting to beat Su Feng up, Kobe became curious. "Why do I need to remind you to buy a few more bags of Lay's potato chips when we visit Oakland?"

Su Feng rolled his eyes at Kobe as if he were an idiot. "Don't you think that Steve's defense and Lay's potato chips are a perfect match?"

Kobe: "..."

No wonder the pandas are starving to death lately!

So, you're saying that you've taken all the bamboo shoots in China, haven't you?

As everyone knows, Lay's potato chips are mostly air.

Therefore, Kobe knew that Su Feng was just indirectly mocking Nash's defense as being equal to air.

But you know...

If it's about tormenting Nash...

Then Kobe would actually quite like to join in.

But Su Thief...

You're not thinking of just glossing over my birthday like that, are you?

"Competitive sports really don't require eyesight.

Kobe, haven't you noticed the gift box on my desk since you came in?" Su Feng said, pointing at the desk, looking at the about-to-explode Kobe.

Kobe: "..."

Alright!

For the sake of the gift box, I'll let it go for now.

"What's in it?" Kobe asked.

"See for yourself," Su Feng said, spreading his hands.

As a result, after Kobe opened the gift box with excitement, he found that not only was there nothing inside...

But also in the interlayer of the gift box...

There was also nothing...

"Even Steve's defense is probably more generous than the gift you gave," Kobe said, looking at Su Feng speechlessly.

"Who told you that all gift boxes must contain gifts?

Can't the gift box itself be a gift?" Su Feng said after letting Kobe take a good look at the gift box he gave him.

After calming down, Kobe then noticed...

In addition to the excellent craftsmanship and texture of this gift box, there was also a piece of English that Su Feng had specially asked someone to engrave on its side:

"This is for my best brother, Kobe Bryant.

A box to hold his next championship ring."

For Kobe, this birthday gift from Su Feng this year wasn't expensive.

But...

Strangely...

At this moment...

He almost cried.

Alright!

The world where only Nash was hurt that night was thus completed.

Because that night, Su Feng couldn't wait to give Nash a call.

Originally, Nash was quite happy to receive Su Feng's call from across the ocean.

However, after Su Feng immediately complained, "Steve, you should immediately sue Lay's, because they're actually using the air packaging in their potato chips to mock your defense"...

Nash immediately felt like he had no love left.

Heh...

God of Basketball?

In Nash's opinion, Su Feng was more like the Scum of Basketball.

Because when have you ever seen an NBA superstar specifically call you just to insult you?

Uh...

To be fair.

Although Su Feng's behavior was indeed shameful.

But if we're really talking about the degree of scumminess...

Then Pippen, who once bet with Jordan on which bull would win in the Bulls' home-game "Bull Racing" segment, definitely has something to say.

…

On the 23rd, the men's basketball team didn't have a training session scheduled.

At the Chinese men's basketball team's residence, while enjoying a moment of peace before the final, the Chinese men's basketball team also tasted the most delicious meal since the start of this Olympics.

After getting approval, Su Feng personally went into the kitchen, allowing the chefs who were usually in charge of cooking for the men's basketball team to witness what real skill was.

Although Su Feng did add a few drops of nutrient solution while cooking.

But if you attribute all of Su Feng's cooking skills to the nutrient solution, that's definitely blasphemy against Su Feng's culinary skills.

Because on which off-day would Su Feng not take advantage of the nutrient solution still being usable to add some seasoning to his teammates' meals?

As the saying goes, you need to be strong to forge iron.

After more than ten years of tempering, Su Feng's cooking skills have already reached a transcendent realm in silence.

It's just that, after dinner...

When Su Feng announced that he would be retiring from the national team after this Olympics...

The Chinese men's basketball players couldn't eat anymore.

"What's wrong with you guys?

Wang Hao, who just won the silver medal, isn't as sad as you guys," Su Feng said, looking at the men's basketball players led by Yao in speechless fashion.

"I'm also 30 this year, and I'll be 31 next year.

You can't expect me to be immortal.

So retiring from the national team after this year's Olympics is not only my personal decision, but also a decision I made after giving feedback to my superiors.

The Chinese men's basketball team needs more fresh blood.

Otherwise, the more glorious we are today, the more we will decline tomorrow," Su Feng continued after sighing.

In competitive sports, especially on the international stage, no team can guarantee that they will be prosperous forever.

You have to know that in this life, after bringing Chinese basketball to a height that didn't originally belong to it...

Su Feng didn't want to see himself being angered to death by young people after he retired in the future.

And not only Su Feng.

Including Wang Zhizhi and Ba Teer and other players...

They will all retire from the national team after this Olympics.

In addition, in this life, judging from the unprecedented enthusiasm of the Rabbit family...

Su Feng has every reason to believe that in the space-time he is in, Chinese basketball will have unexpected surprises in the future.

So...

After bringing Chinese basketball to the top of the world once again tomorrow night...

What Su Feng is looking forward to more is that in the space-time he is in, Chinese basketball can have a group of players who can take over the gun from him in the future. (Note 1)

Because relying on just one Su Feng and Yao Ming, Chinese basketball can't guarantee that they can always be in the ranks of the world's top teams.

But if Chinese basketball can have several Yi Jianlians in every era...

Then why would Chinese fans worry about not having meat to eat in the future?

In this life, Chinese basketball needs a more detailed plan.

A ten-year, twenty-year, thirty-year plan that can truly change the future of Chinese basketball.

Of course...

If these little brothers can't hold on in the future...

Then before he's completely unable to play...

Su Feng doesn't mind helping them again.

But before that, they must remember that Chinese basketball is a team with traditions.

From 1986 to 2016.

Apart from the Chinese women's volleyball team, the Chinese men's basketball team is the only team in Chinese Olympic history that has never been absent from the Olympic men's and women's three major ball events.

No matter how outstanding the young people are in their skills.

And no matter how outstanding their talent is.

They must always remember how precious the wealth left to them by their predecessors is.

In competitive sports, a team without a legend in its history is undoubtedly sad.

However, a team that has forgotten its traditions and history is the real sadness in Su Feng's opinion.

That night, the Chinese men's basketball team's residence was unexpectedly quiet.

And on the 24th, when the young men of the Chinese men's basketball team were preparing to leave for the Wukesong Basketball Gymnasium...

Even from dozens of meters away...

You could feel the killing intent emanating from this group of players.

The flame of the Beijing Olympics will officially be extinguished on the evening of the 24th.

And whether the Chinese men's basketball team can win the championship in Beijing and present the gold medal in the Olympic men's basketball competition as a gift for the closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics...

At 2 PM on the 24th, Wukesong Basketball Gymnasium, the answer is about to be revealed.

On the court, the warm-up ended.

The big screen then gave the starting lineups for both teams tonight.

American men's basketball team: Howard, Anthony, James, Wade, Kidd.

Chinese men's basketball team: Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Zhu Fangyu, Sun Yue, Su Feng.

At 2:30 PM, in the center of the court, under the gaze of more than ten billion viewers in front of the TV and on the scene, Yao Ming and Howard jumped the ball to start the game. (Note 2)

The Chinese men's basketball team attacked first, and Su Feng was responsible for dribbling the ball across the half-court.

The American men's basketball team was defended by James against Su Feng, and as soon as the game started, the American men's basketball team sacrificed their housekeeping skills:

Full-court press defense.

The strong and physically fit James, who was in his prime, quickly made Su Feng feel unprecedented pressure.

As the first line of defense for the American men's basketball team to encircle Su Feng, James was physically colliding with Su Feng at almost every moment Su Feng held the ball.

In the restricted area, Yao Ming pulled out from the inside.

Ready to set a screen for Su Feng at the high post.

And Howard also followed out in the first time and successfully blocked Su Feng and Yao Ming's first pick-and-roll tonight with James.

CCTV, wiping the sweat from his forehead, Director Zhang explained: "The Chinese men's basketball team doesn't have much time left to attack, Su Feng must find a chance to shoot as soon as possible."

Don't panic, Director Zhang.

It's not the first time Su Feng has played in this kind of suffocating game...

On the court, after dribbling two steps towards the high post, Su Feng suddenly leaned over and accelerated.

James slid to keep up.

Su Feng dribbled to an abrupt stop.

James kept up again.

Su Feng dribbled and accelerated again.

Wade supplemented over to help.

Knowing that he couldn't limit Su Feng on his own, James and Wade had reached a tacit understanding before the game.

And at this moment, Su Feng also looked like Michael Jordan, who was tormented by him and Iverson working together back then.

It's just that...

Since the dragon slayer has become a dragon...

Then...

Listen to the dragon's roar.

In the arc slightly to the left of the top, Su Feng quickly left the ground before Wade's help defense arrived.

On the side and behind, James tried his best to make his last block.

And in front, Wade also stretched his left hand in front of Su Feng.

However, just like Su Feng couldn't reach Jordan's shooting point no matter how hard he tried back then...

At the moment when James and Wade were pulled back to the ground by gravity...

Su Feng, who had been floating in the air for a long time, then threw the basketball towards the basket.

Is this kind of shooting beautiful?

Of course it's beautiful.

It's just that it's exchanged for beatings and countless training sessions.

Swish!

2 to 0!

"It's a pity.

You almost defended the great King together."

On the court, shrugging and spreading his hands, Su Feng, who was already speechless at his own overly powerful strength, said helplessly, looking at James and Wade.

"Don't you think Su is pretending?" On the bench of the American men's basketball team, Durant asked curiously.

It's just that, before he could finish his words, Paul and Deron next to him covered his mouth together from the left and right!

Damn it, you grandson!

You're the only one who talks too much, aren't you?

If you make Su Feng angry later, will you go up to defend him?

"Fortunately, he shouldn't have heard it." Paul said with relief, looking at Su Feng who didn't look at the American men's basketball team's bench when he retreated.

"Oh my God, Kevin, do you know what you just did?" Deron asked, turning his head to look at Durant.

Durant: "..."

I...

Wasn't what I just said the truth?

"Remember, never try to provoke Su, never.

Because you don't deserve it.

I don't deserve it either," Paul said with a meaningful look on his face, patting Durant on the shoulder.

"But if I remember correctly, you all seemed to have said before that your motivation for playing basketball was to defeat Su, right?" Durant asked.

"Respecting him and defeating him are two different concepts."

On the court, after Wade pulled back a point for the American men's basketball team, Paul said, pointing at Su Feng, who had just come back and wanted to single out James on the wing, but was met with a triple team by James, Anthony and Wade.

Durant: "..."

The triple team of James, Wade, and Anthony.

Is this the treatment that only the world's no.1 can get?

"Three people, how can they defend Su?"

On the sidelines, after shaking his head, Davis sighed, looking at Su Feng, who turned and dribbled into the American men's basketball team's restricted area before Anthony and Wade's help defense arrived.

And just at this moment...

As Howard gave up defending Yao Ming and pounced on Su Feng...

On the sidelines, turning his head to look at the American men's basketball players, Davis also said earnestly: "No matter who of you goes up tonight, you must remember that maybe in the NBA, you are all-eyes-on star players.

But, in front of Su, you are nothing!"

Holy crap!

Teacher!

How much do you want me to die?

James and Wade are fine.

Adding Anthony and Howard...

Tsk tsk!

Even Michael Jordan has never experienced this level of quadruple team, right?

On the court, because Su Feng's passing routes were all blocked by Su Feng's cutting position, Su Feng knew very well that he was already a turtle in a jar at this moment.

On the basketball court, passing the ball when encountering a double team is indeed the correct choice.

However, you can't pass the ball out of all double teams.

You have to know that sometimes, blindly passing the ball is tantamount to suicide.

Therefore, at this moment, Su Feng didn't panic, and he wasn't anxious either.

Considering Little Yao's jumping ability, which is roughly equivalent to Su Tianliang's, Su Feng knew that a too-low alley-oop couldn't bypass Howard's defensive area. (Little Yao: Brother Feng, just say it directly if you want to pry off the pass button!)

So, after quickly making a decision...

Su Feng decided to pass the ball to himself in 2 seconds.

In the restricted area, watching Su Feng throw the basketball towards the backboard, Howard jumped.

However, because he was on the defensive side, he couldn't jump with all his strength like he did when attacking, so he didn't reach the ball.

And on both sides, how could James and Wade and Anthony possibly pounce on Su Feng at the same time in this small space on the basketball court?

Su Feng was too fast.

Fast enough that people couldn't make the most correct defensive choice in the first time.

Under the basket, just as Howard turned his head, after receiving the basketball that bounced back from the backboard, Su Feng smashed towards the American men's basketball team's basket like a giant axe!

"Oh, my God!

Tell me, tell me!

What exactly do we have to do...

To invite this high and mighty King down from the sky?" On the scene, the American TV commentator exclaimed, holding his head.

And on the side, Kobe, who was sitting behind this commentator, said: "There are many great players in the history of the NBA.

But only one person can make the world reach a consensus.

In Kobe Bryant's mind, there are many opponents he wants to defeat.

But only one person can make him chase for nearly twelve years.

This is Su.

The God of the basketball world."

On the bench of the American men's basketball team, Davis said with a bitter smile: "Gentlemen, I have to tell you some bad news.

Tonight...

Su is in the pink."

Hearing this, Deron sighed: "I'm afraid this bad news will make all our efforts go to waste."

Putting his arm around Deron's shoulder, Paul said: "But, if you can't spar with such a Su, then what's the point of basketball?"

On the court.

Anthony was very lucky.

Because on this night when Su Feng was in good shape.

He received Su Feng's VIP-level defensive treatment.

Kidd didn't make the same mistake as in the first game of the group stage.

On the wing, Wade received the ball and forcibly overtook, going straight to the basket.

However, just as Wade was about to complete the layup...

Sun Yue's left hand suddenly appeared in front of Wade.

Uh...

Although Sun Yue was indeed an insignificant little character in this game.

But in terms of chasing blocks...

Peak Sun Yue must have at least a bronze-level chase-down master badge.

Pa!

On the court, after Sun Yue blocked Wade, the Chinese men's basketball team immediately launched a transition offense.

The American men's basketball team quickly retreated.

In the frontcourt, at the moment he was hugged down by Kidd, Yi Jianlian completed the shot at the same time.

The basketball luckily bounced on the basket twice before jumping into the basket.

Taking advantage of Yi Jianlian going to the free throw line, Su Feng also walked to the front of the American men's basketball team's bench and reasoned with Davis: "You wouldn't think four people can defend me, would you, John?"

Davis: "..."

"How about we make a bet?" Su Feng said with a smile, looking at Davis.

"What are we betting on?" Davis asked.

"Bet on me...

Whether I can get 60 points tonight," Su Feng said very seriously after thinking for a while.

Davis: "..."

Threat!

This is definitely a threat!

Referee, didn't you see that we were threatened?

"Is he serious?" Durant said in a low voice after Su Feng turned and walked back onto the court.

And on the side, after rolling his eyes at Durant, Ray Allen said: "Su won't break his word like you little virgins.

If he says he will get 60 points, then he will definitely get 60 points."

Durant: "..."

Alright!

Seeing that Ray Allen was a senior, Durant didn't intend to argue with Ray Allen.

But...

He, who was still inexperienced at this time, just didn't understand...

Why everyone was so sure of Su Feng's strength.

And maybe seeing the confusion in Durant's heart, Ray Allen said after rubbing his chest: "Because all of us here...

Are all his defeated opponents."

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Note 1: Here, “take over the gun (接过枪)” is a metaphor, meaning to inherit the legacy or responsibility.
Note 2: The time format is intentionally preserved as in the original Chinese text.