Of course, this step is also the most difficult step.

Judging from the previous performance of the Dream Nine Team, they are not as miserable as the outside world said.

Although it was a team dominated by new players, Durant performed as killer as he has in history.

So far, his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 48%, which is quite ruthless.

What is a fiba nuclear weapon! (tactical fallback)

So after the game, the Chinese team stayed to watch the match between Lithuania and the United States.

The Lithuanian team's performance in this competition is also extremely brave, especially Kleiza's average of 17+ points per game.

In a European team, and it is a Lithuanian team that mainly plays team style, Kleiza's performance can only be described as extremely brave.

So it’s really not certain that the Mengjiu Team will win this game.

And another hot fact is that during the Athens Olympics, Lithuania defeated the Dream Team 94-90.

The overall strength of Mengjiu is not necessarily much stronger than Mengliu.

When the players from both teams entered the field, you could see that the expressions of the players on both sides were quite serious.

Of course, not everyone, young player Stephen Curry always has a smile on his face.

Speaking of which, Curry is probably the brightest NBA player Lin Ying has ever seen.

But it's a pity that in the only World Series he participated in in his career, he couldn't even be considered a supporting role.

Soon the opening ceremony ended, and the lineups of both sides were announced.

Lithuania team: Karnieitis, Posius, Machulis, Kreza, Yaftokas

Team USA: Rose, Billups, Iguodala, Durant, Odom

Odom plays center?

You read that right, this is not a change of tactics by Old K, but the regular lineup of Dream Nine Team for this World Championship.

On the one hand, Howard did not come, and the only insider on the Dream Nine team was Chandler.

But the more important aspect is that what Old K is best at in the Dream Team is his defensive counterattack style.

Odom, an insider who can carry and pass, is obviously more favored by him than Chandler.

When the game started, Rose made a mid-range shot.

As is commonplace, Fiba games do not defend for three seconds, and the big center stops at the basket. This is a disaster for players who play breakthrough games.

Wade's ability to become a killer in Beijing was not only due to his steals and breakthroughs, but also his terrifying 47.1% three-point shooting rate.

But it's a pity that Rose doesn't have three-pointers now.

Similarly, Westbrook's performance as a substitute in this World Championships is very good, which is also closely related to his good outside touch.

Lin Ying watched and took notes on the sidelines. If Mengjiu is really going to be played in the final, this is a point that can be exploited.

After five minutes on the court, Kleiza made a layup to help the Lithuanian team lead 7-6.

To be honest, the gap between NBA superstars and All-Stars is still huge.

Most of the players on this Mengjiu team are not dominant in one-on-one situations.

Hey, dominance comes as he says.

Durant hit a three-pointer from Kleiza at the top of the arc, directly opening Pandora's box.

Durant chased and blocked the shot;

Durant followed up the fast break with a mid-range jump shot;

Durant caught the ball from a 45-degree angle on the right side and hit a three-pointer;

Durant broke through for a layup and made two free throws!

In the next period of time, Durant dominated the screen!

He personally scored 10 points in a row, helping the Mengjiu team launch a 12-0 attack wave!

Then, the Dream Nine team led by 11 points.

That's a bit outrageous!

If American fans are watching this, they will definitely shout "Captain America"!

And on the final foul shot, Durant used the heavy pivot kick technique he had learned from Kobe before.

Like Lin Ying, Durant's ability to master technology is also very quick.

Who is not a training freak?

It was at this time that Curry and Westbrook were substituted on the court together.

Curry... really has no chance to touch the ball.

Moreover, when playing against European teams, you can clearly see the two concepts of passing the ball and assisting more.

The Lithuanian team is tall and powerful, so if you want to pass the ball, you must have vision and anticipation.

In the most typical round, Curry raised his hand empty in the right corner for a long time and almost felt sore. Westbrook broke through from the left but couldn't see it, and finally got blocked.

If nothing else, Lin Ying felt that it was really wise not to be tempted by Durant and go to the Thunder.

Otherwise, people at this young age are really prone to high blood pressure.

At the end of the game, the United States defeated Lithuania 89-74.

In addition to Durant's surge in the first quarter, he also scored 7 points in a row in the second quarter, directly giving the United States a 42-27 halftime lead over Lithuania.

In the end, he scored 24 points in the half and finished with 38 points and 9 rebounds, setting a new single-game scoring record for an American player.

Not to mention the previous ones, in this game, Durant's status in the international arena has been directly elevated to the same level as James and Wade.

Of course, watching the game is more shocking than the data.

Basically, as soon as the ball reaches Durant's hands, you feel like you are going to score.

However, after watching this game, Lin Ying's thinking actually became clearer.

The chances of winning against this Dream Nine team are still very high.

But the key is to do two things well: Needless to say, the first point is to hold down Durant's score. If Durant misses the shot, it will really be a random killing mode;

Another point depends on the inside scoring performance of several of them. The Dream Nine team only has Chandler as the most serious center, and then there is Odom. As for the inside, Love is more useful than Curry at this time.

Not much better.

The opportunity is great!

…

After the game, Durant returned to the hotel and started checking social media.

North America cheered for his performance.

Another trivia fact, the Dream Team not only failed to win the championship in 2016, but also failed to reach the World Championship finals in 2016!

So, Durant has actually made history.

Many fans compare him with James and believe that he will be the next generation core of the US men's basketball team.

Durant replied happily.

But soon he was no longer happy.

Where there is white, there must be black, and where there are people applauding, there must be people stepping on it.

"My emperor just doesn't bother to go to such a bad competition as the World Championships. If I go to the championship, there is no suspense at all!"

"Durant scores more just because he takes more shots. If you let Anthony do it, he can still get the same score!"

"Durant is the type who can never kill anyone by scoring. This kind of player cannot be the core."

…

"Then why doesn't James come to Türkiye? Are you busy making a 'decision'?" Comment from "Kevin Durant".

Cut, cut the wrong number!

It wasn't until a minute later that Durant, who was about to reply to the second post, realized this.

He quickly deleted the comment, but even faster someone took a screenshot and posted it on social media.

This is so embarrassing!

If it wasn't fast enough, he would calmly continue to open a trumpet and continue to argue.

As for those people who liked him, he pretended not to see them at all.

Then after waiting for a while, he logged into the account again and replied to those messages.

What happened? I don’t know, I didn’t do it, that’s not me, that’s someone else’s picture!

It is impossible to admit it. If you admit this kind of thing, you will bring trouble to yourself.
To be continued...