You've experienced despair, haven't you?

At the Riyadh basketball arena, looking at the glaring score on the scoreboard, young players like Jeon Hee-cheol, Hyeon Joo-yeop, and Seo Jang-hoon were already sobbing.

On the team's bench, even Heo Jae and Kang Dong-hee, who previously hadn't gotten along well with the team's coach, were now crying with their heads in their hands.

August 20, 1997, was a disastrous day for Korean basketball.

106 to 45, as the timer ticked down to zero...

Before the game, the self-righteous Korean media had given naive Korean fans so much hope...

Now, the enraged Korean fans wanted nothing more than to curse this Korean men's basketball team that had collapsed like a landslide.

On the Great Celestial Dynasty TV, while flipping through his delicate little notebook, Director Sun Zhengping announced to the entire Zhonghua family in a broadcaster's tone:

"Let us congratulate the Chinese men's basketball team. 61 points! This is the largest winning margin in the Asian Men's Basketball Championship semi-finals in history!

At the same time, this is also the most lopsided score in the history of Sino-Korean basketball encounters!"

Before the start of this game, some Chinese reporters who were worried that the Chinese men's basketball team might lose due to complacency were dumbfounded at this moment...

Complacency?

Doesn't complacency presuppose that this Korean team is at least an enemy of the Chinese team?

But judging from the result and the process of this game, this was purely a one-sided beatdown, okay?

It's like when the Chinese table tennis team encounters some small African country, and you run over to advise the Chinese table tennis team not to be complacent and to take it seriously...

No one would praise you for being cautious.

To be honest, everyone would think there's something wrong with your head and you need to have it checked out.

This Korean men's basketball team was undoubtedly lucky because, compared to future generations, they lived in an era without social media.

The Korean team's coach had already prepared his letter of resignation and apology. After this game, what was destroyed for this Korean team was more than just their dream of being exempt from military service.

It's no exaggeration to say that if the apology process after the game and after returning home wasn't done well, then the entire Korean basketball scene would have no place for these people to stand from then on.

The public opinion environment in Korea was so harsh.

In the future, every Korean e-sports player will be a master of resisting pressure, because the domestic public opinion environment is too poor. If you don't learn to resist pressure, you simply can't engage in the e-sports industry.

But then again, the culprit for the Korean team's disastrous 61-point defeat in this game must be Zhang Bin, the coach of the Chinese men's basketball team.

Because if the Chinese men's basketball team had "played normally," then the Korean team would still have had a chance to only lose by 40 points.

However, Zhang Bin, who had already begun planning for next year's World Championships, thought: We can't come all the way to Saudi Arabia just to bring the championship trophy back as a formality.

So, Director Zhang Bin, who had always been conscientious and dedicated, decisively made the decision to use the Asian Championships to train the troops.

And it was this decision that made the Koreans completely cry and pass out in the Persian Gulf that night.

Because, in terms of age, the three youngest players on this Chinese men's basketball team were:

Yao Ming, Su Feng, and Wang Zhizhi.

At that time, when Su Feng heard Director Zhang say he wanted to train the troops, he immediately gave Director Zhang a big thumbs up.

Coach, since that's what you want, then I won't rest...

Su Feng, who played for 40 minutes, Little Yao, who "cherished every minute with Brother Feng," and Da Zhi, who "wanted to show off in front of NBA scouts"...

In this way, they joined hands to make the Korean men's basketball team feel unprecedented despair and collapse.

Exemption from military service?

Wake up, if the Korean basketball players of the future all switch to playing soccer, then maybe there's still a chance.

But as for this Asian basketball scene...

In the future, whether it's chaotic or not, isn't it up to him, Su Feng, to decide?

……

The news of the Chinese men's basketball team's crushing victory over the Korean men's basketball team in Riyadh made the rabbits very happy.

And what excited the rabbits even more was that at the post-match press conference, Su Feng officially shouted the slogan "Win a medal at the Olympic Games."

As the saying goes, one stone stirs up a thousand waves. If this slogan had been shouted by someone else, the rabbits would definitely not have dared to imagine it.

But...

To use the bullet comments of twenty years later:

Brother Feng has played against Jordan, so whatever Brother Feng says is right!

Just like in Su Feng's previous life, when Ma Yun casually made a few remarks, they would be regarded as golden rules.

On this night of defeating the Korean men's basketball team, who knew that the slogan Su Feng shouted had cleared the obstacles for Da Zhi and Little Yao in the future?

As soon as Su Feng's slogan came out, it immediately attracted the great attention of the State Sports General Administration.

As we all know, in the history of China's Olympic Big Three, so far, all the medals have been won by women's events.

Therefore, after careful and thorough research, don't mention it, the State Sports General Administration really thought that this Chinese men's basketball team had a chance.

After all, Su Feng had played against Jordan...

In this life, the Basketball Management Center is going to be established ahead of schedule.

However, unlike Su Feng's previous life, the purpose of the State Sports General Administration's establishment of the Basketball Management Center this time is to break the embarrassing record of zero Olympic medals in the men's Big Three.

And, in order to help the Chinese men's basketball team achieve the great goal of winning an Olympic medal, the State Sports General Administration also put forward the following three requirements for the soon-to-be-established Basketball Management Center:

First of all, all major clubs and representative teams at all levels of provinces and cities must unite as one, with the purpose of serving the national team in everything.

What kind of service is that?

In short, it means that obstacles cannot be set for players who want to improve their strength through higher-level basketball leagues.

And for those clubs and representative teams of provinces and cities that are willing to sacrifice, the Basketball Management Center will give certain compensation and commendation.

In coordination work, the Basketball Management Center must play an exemplary role, neither treating the major clubs and representative teams of provinces and cities unfairly, nor letting young players miss the opportunity to improve and progress.

Secondly, establish a further cooperative relationship with the NBA, formulate the "Young Eagle" plan, and regularly send high-level young athletes to the United States for special training and strengthening.

Finally, is to establish the Chinese Basketball Technology Research Department as soon as possible, select professional talents, send them to various parts of the world to understand the overall level of major basketball powers, so as to know ourselves and our enemies, and win every battle.

Although Su Feng can't completely change the Chinese basketball system, in this summer of 1997, because of his slogan, Chinese basketball took a detour and embarked on a completely different path from Su Feng's previous life.

There's no way, the medals in the Olympic Big Three men's events have always been the most valuable sports in the eyes of foreign media.

In 2004, don't look at Argentina only winning two gold medals, but in the eyes of many foreign media, Argentina was the number one winner of that Olympic Games.

Because they took away the two most important gold medals in men's soccer and men's basketball in one fell swoop.

For the rabbits at this moment, who are embracing the dream of a great power, a strong sports nation is the lifelong pursuit of many older generation athletes.

That's why the State Sports General Administration attaches so much importance to the slogan Su Feng shouted this time.

To put it bluntly, the more Jordan is the god in the hearts of Americans, then right now, Su Feng, who defeated Jordan, is even more divine in the hearts of the rabbits.

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The future of Chinese basketball will be put on hold for the time being. On the 21st, after slaughtering the Korean men's basketball team by 61 points, the Chinese men's basketball team ushered in the last game of this Asian Championship.

In the final, the Chinese team's opponent was the Japanese men's basketball team, which was still in the first-class field of Asian basketball at this time.

At this time, the Japanese men's basketball team mainly played with a small, fast, and agile style. The number one star of this Japanese team was their naturalized player, Michael Takahashi, nicknamed "Japan's Jordan."

How popular was Jordan in the 90s?

Just look at "China's Jordan" Hu Weidong, "Taiwan's Jordan" Zheng Zhilong, "West Asia's Jordan" Yassin, and "Japan's Jordan" Takahashi...

In this era, little Asia actually had four Jordans at the same time!

Of course, compared to Old Hu, this "Japan's Jordan" is a bit too low in Su Feng's opinion...

In Su Feng's previous life, there was also a small story between Takahashi and Old Hu, that is, in the future, Takahashi would say to the Japanese media that he could defeat Hu Weidong.

As a result, when Old Hu heard that he actually had a challenger, he went to watch half a game of this guy wearing glasses, and then...

There was no then, because it was too eye-piercing, Hu Weidong took off his glasses.

And this classmate Takahashi did not persist until the ultimate battle with Hu Weidong in the end.

Because in the PK with Zheng Zhilong, he was beaten by Zheng Zhilong.

But one thing is for sure, Takahashi is indeed one of the representatives of naturalized players in Asian basketball during this period.

But unlike Blatche in the future, and Clarkson, who didn't hesitate to kneel and lick the Philippines in order to make money, Takahashi's physical fitness is very outstanding at the Asian level, but his technique is quite poor. He is a player who can't even reach the level of an NBA fringe player.

Speaking of which, in this final, because the previous Koreans served as a warning, before the start of the final, the Japanese media generally believed that it was quite good for the Japanese men's basketball team to get the World Championship qualification this time...

You know, the runner-up is also a very good result!

And it is worth mentioning that, compared to the final itself, the commentary on this game by Japanese TV will be popular throughout the Internet in the future...

"He possesses the speed of a cheetah. With a dunk like a raging wave, he has terrified countless opponents in this competition!

Hoo hoo, the name of this man who terrifies his opponents is...

Michael Takahashi, Japan's Jordan!"

A Japanese commentator said passionately on the commentary seat.

At this time, a set of hexagonal scores suddenly appeared in the eyes of Japanese fans in front of the TV.

"Very perfect data," the commentary guest commented with emotion.

"Let's take a look at the Japanese team's opponent tonight...

They are the dream team of Asian basketball. They have the strongest basketball league in the world...

NBA All-Star starting player, Philadelphia 76ers' Light of Asia, defeated the real Michael Jordan's...

'God Slayer' Su Feng!

In this competition, their performance can only be described as terrifying!

In the face of Su Feng's cruel and ruthless strength, sleep, the kings of Asia who have fought hard!

Now is the era of Su Feng!"

With the appearance of Su Feng's personal highlights in the TV screen, the Japanese commentator passionately explained.

On the side, after the TV screen gave Su Feng's hexagonal score, the commentary guest sighed and said, "It seems... he is really a player without any weaknesses."

To be honest, the only ones who can comment on basketball games as if they were passionate second-rate anime might be this group of geniuses from the Japanese family.

But at least after this extremely second-rate commentary, in the eyes of Japanese fans in front of the TV, even if they lose the final by a large score, it doesn't seem to be a big deal...

And as the players from the two teams successively stepped onto the court, the commentator of Japanese TV suddenly said in surprise: "Oh oh oh, this is the strongest center in Asia, Wang Zhizhi!"

"So tall, it looks like Sakata is no match at all," the commentary guest echoed.

Pa——!

In the jump ball, Wang Zhizhi did not give the Japanese team's center a chance. After all, no matter how soft Da Zhi is, the Japanese team's center tonight is only 197 centimeters.

On the court, the Chinese men's basketball team played the first attack. Su Feng received the ball in the low post.

Tonight, it was Michael Takahashi who was facing him.

And Takahashi, who was exceptionally excited, seemed to Su Feng to be in the late stages of second-rate disease.

Because at the moment when Su Feng received the ball, this guy actually said to Su Feng in English:

"Let's have a showdown! Light of Asia!"

Asia... Light of Asia?

Su Feng was stunned, because if this was played until retirement, how many nicknames would he have?

And what made Su Feng even more speechless was that after seeing Su Feng unmoved, Takahashi added: "Although you may have never heard of my name...

But after this game, I will definitely make you remember my name!"

Faced with such a second-rate opponent, Su Feng always felt that the Japanese family had some misunderstanding about him.

Well, what Su Feng didn't know was that his scene of jumping onto the technical table in the game against the Bulls in this year's playoffs, in Japan...

It's actually quite popular.

If you understand the Japanese nation, then you know that the Japanese have always been very worshipful of the strong, and you can even simply understand this worship as kneeling and licking.

On the court, Su Feng rarely hesitated with Takahashi in this attack. After feinting with the ball in one hand and pointing Takahashi up, he suddenly turned around and calmly jumped and shot.

2 to 0!

"So cool! One-handed ball grab kill, this is one of Su Feng's signature moves!" said the Japanese commentator.

"What an amazing signature move. Takahashi was simply played like a child," the commentary guest added.

Turning around, the Japanese team attacked. Point guard Watanabe Takuma cut into the basket using his running position, but just as he was about to make a layup, Su Feng switched defenses in place and directly gave him a spicy hot pot.

"Wow——! What amazing speed, Su Feng can also make up for the defense in this position?" the Japanese commentator exclaimed.

"This is the strength of an All-Star starter from the strongest league in the world. In the NBA, even Scottie Pippen has to respect Su Feng," said the commentary guest.

In front of the TV, the girls of the Japanese family have completely fallen.

Because, for this group of fans in East Asia, Su Feng, who came out of an idol drama, is more than just amazing.

Strong physique, handsome face, dare you say that this is not the best brain supplement object for the girls when they do that?

Awei is dead!

Without even needing Aoyama Gosho to come forward, Su Feng had already solved nearly one-twentieth of the population of the Japanese family on this night.

On the court, every score of Su Feng almost attracted exclamations from the Japanese commentators on the commentary seat.

And Director Zhang, who was sitting not far away, felt that the Japanese people were poisonous.

Your players are being beaten on the court, are you really okay with commentating so happily?

So, how many masochists there are in the Japanese family was measured by Su Feng on this night.

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In the end, 107 to 66, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Japan in the final and successfully defended the Asian Championship title.

Speaking of which, in this Asian Championship, the Chinese men's basketball team created a number of "bloody" records...

Such as the largest winning point difference in the final and semi-final, the Asian Championship history average net score record, etc...

In short, reviewing this Asian Championship, except that the "dog tycoon" only lost to the men's basketball team by 26 points, in all the other games, the Chinese men's basketball team's winning point difference was more than 30 points.

The reason why the Japanese team did not lose as much as the Korean team in the final was not because they were stronger than the Korean team, but because they were very sensible, had few small moves, and did not commit many fouls.

Therefore, the Chinese team, which played relatively smoothly, naturally reduced the intensity of the defense later.

Speaking of which, Su Feng had a great time in this Asian Championship.

Because in addition to harvesting a total of 58 million bricklaying points, in this competition, he was also elected as the most valuable player of the Asian Championship with an average of 24.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3.8 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game.

Old Hu won the scoring title with an average of 29.6 points per game, while young Little Yao brushed out an average of 7.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 4.1 blocks per game.

In addition, Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming, Su Feng, Hu Weidong, and Li Xiaoyong were successfully selected in the best lineup.

It can be said that in this Asian Championship, after the Chinese men's basketball team sacrificed Su Feng's mushroom egg, the entire Asia was completely terrified.

The overall level of Asian basketball at this time is not as good as in the future. Before Su Feng retires, in the eyes of other Asian teams, in the future, in the Asian competition, they can only find a way to compete for the second place.

And it is worth mentioning that, when finally ascending the podium, at the suggestion of Liu Yudong, everyone also hung the gold medals around Su Feng's neck.

In this competition, people like Liu Yudong and Gong Xiaobin did not exert much effort.

Sitting on the bench most of the time to watch, they were already eager to go and compete with those world powerhouses again under the leadership of Su Feng.

You know, Su Feng's slogan of winning a medal at the Olympic Games has inspired more than just thousands of Chinese fans?

For the men's basketball players of the golden generation, if they can get an Olympic medal, they would be willing to practice until their legs break.

"Little Su, you and Old Hu, in the NBA, cheer up!" After the Asian Championship award ceremony, Liu Yudong patted Su Feng on the shoulder and said.

Su Feng was happy. Looking at this group of old men's basketball players, don't mention it, in Su Feng's opinion, next year's World Championship is really a pretty good opportunity.

Because in the 1998 World Championship, the NBA will be suspended, and the United States will send their worst national team after the Dream Team.

And if the Chinese men's basketball team's lottery luck can be slightly better, avoiding FIBA monsters like Yugoslavia, then the Chinese men's basketball team really has a chance to win a World Championship medal next year first...

Of course, in order to achieve this great goal, in Su Feng's opinion, it is still the old saying...

He must become stronger.

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ps: 2/4 more! There are two more, it is impossible to sleep, after all, the third can of Red Bull has been charged!