Chapter 958 Victory! Victory!

Before the game, the starting lineup was announced.

Chinese team: Yao Min, Li Ba, Yi Jianlian, Wang Shipeng, Sun Le.

Team USA: Howard, Anthony, James, Kobe, Kidd.

In the CCTV live broadcast booth, Zhang Lili and Yu Jia, as well as CCTV host Xu Jicheng, were working together to commentate on the first men's basketball game.

"Teacher Zhang, I heard that you are planning to retire?" Xu Jicheng said with a smile.

"No, where do you start talking about this?" Zhang Lili was confused.

"No?" Xu Jicheng looked disappointed, and then said with a smile: "The hammer has come back. I thought I could go to the United States to take your place."

"Haha..." The three laughed.

Yu Jia said at this time: "After the failures in 2004 and 2006, the US men's basketball team has lost its reputation as the Dream Team. The Hammers even refused to allow the US team to be called the Dream Team in front of the world's media. They don’t deserve it, but this U.S. team has a very strong lineup, and now the European and American media have begun to call this U.S. team the dream team. Teachers, what do you think?”

Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "This American team is indeed strong. Even many domestic media think this is another dream team and think we will lose. But the Hammer is back and everything is possible. We may not be without it." A chance to defeat your opponent.”

Xu Shiji said: "The vast majority of the media believe that the US team will win, and they are not optimistic about the strength of the Hammers after their comeback."

"Let's take a look at the starting lineup of the two teams first." Zhang Liyi took a look at the list and said: "The US team is a bit weak inside this time, but the combination of forward and defender is really strong, a bit ridiculously strong. Everyone needs to cover Superstar."

Yu Jia said: "We are just the opposite of the American team. Our inside line can completely defeat them."

Xu Jicheng said: "I'm a little worried now. Hammer retired for a year and only officially announced his comeback in early July. It's only been a month. I don't know how he is doing now?"

"According to my gossip, he resumed training in February and his condition should be fine." Zhang Li said with a smile.

"That's great!" Xu Jicheng breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and smiled.

Zhang Lianda said: "What I'm worried about now is not the state of the Hammers, but the physical fitness. The American team has too many people who can beat them, and we only have the Hammers, Dayao and Arab League to compete with them. They are fighting each other, and we can only Hardtop.

We were able to withstand the first half, and even the first three quarters, but in the second half and the fourth quarter, our physical fitness declined seriously, and problems were likely to arise. "

Xu Jicheng nodded and said: "This is indeed a problem. The American team is full of superstars. If they play for a while, they have a huge physical advantage."

Yu Jia pointed at the screen in front of him and said: "Hey, isn't that Kobe's wife? There are two daughters there too. Oops, is Yifei next to you? Wow, I haven't appeared in public for a year..."

"Look who Yifei is holding? Is Iron Hammer's daughter so big? Zoom in closer for a close-up. Ha, my dear, the little girl is so beautiful!"

Zhang Lili smiled excitedly.

"The little guy is looking around, without any stage fright! Oh, his eyes are so beautiful!" Xu Jicheng said with a smile.

"Is Iron Hammer willing to let his daughter appear in public?" Yu Jia said with a smile.

At the scene, Li Ba's family members were all here, including Yatou and Guoguo, mother-in-law and parents, and then Kobe's wife and daughter, Gao Yuanyuan and Chen Hao were also together.

Gao Yuanyuan was holding a four or five-year-old boy in her hand, who was her nephew. Next to her were her brother and sister-in-law, as well as Wu Jiehui.

Many of Li Ba's acquaintances kept coming up to greet the girl, including the sports association and some of the leaders above. They all asked the girl to carry Guoguo over and tease the little girl.

The little girl didn't even recognize her, she kept calling her "uncle and grandpa", she was so cute and pretty, she was very popular.

According to tradition, elders should give red envelopes when they meet for the first time. Unfortunately, they were not prepared. There was no red envelope for her, but they promised to make up for it next time they meet.

"If we train this little girl well, maybe our women's basketball team will rely on her in the future. She is just too pretty."

Liu Qi hugged Guoguo and joked.

At this time, Suns boss Sarver came over. He came specially to meet with Li Ba and had just arrived today.

People who haven't seen Li Ba yet gave Guoguo a carefully prepared small gift.

Soon after, the two teams came on the stage, especially when the Chinese team came on the stage, the cheers really sounded like a mountain roar and a tsunami.

Li Ba greeted the fans and came to the edge. He first said hello to Savor and chatted for a few words. Then he greeted his family and kissed Guoguo, who called him daddy.

"Tie Hammer, what is our daughter's name?"

Many fans nearby yelled.

"My nickname is Guoguo." Li Ba said with a smile.

"Guo Guo..." Many people shouted immediately.

"Red envelope package..."

Guo Guo was not polite and immediately stretched out her little hand, making everyone laugh.

At this time, Kobe, LeBron James and others came over. The latter held a box in his hand and said to Li Ba and the girl with a smile:

"Hammer, Crystal, we were so rude that day. This is a gift that all of us bought for Guoguo. It was just flown over from the United States. I hope she will like it."

"Everyone is so polite!" the girl laughed.

According to Western tradition, Li Ba opened the box instead of Guoguo. Inside was a Barbie doll playing the piano. It was very exquisite and inlaid with many precious gems. It looked like a top-notch luxury product.

"Wow, it's really beautiful! But it's too expensive!" the girl said quickly.

The little girl Guoguo liked it and grabbed it with two little hands.

The girl quickly closed the box. The girl was too young. This thing could only be looked at but not played with. It would be bad if the gems on it were swallowed by an ignorant little guy.

Guoguo didn't catch it, her little mouth pouted, and she looked up at her mother pitifully.

However, she was managed obediently by her mother and was very obedient. She did not cry or fuss, and she was fine after a few words of coaxing.

"As long as Guoguo likes it, we disappointed her that day." LeBron James said with a smile.

"Ha ha……"

Everyone laughed when they remembered the little girl reaching out for a red envelope and a gift that day.

At the beginning of the game, before taking the field, the Chinese team came up to the bench. Li Ba stood in the middle and shouted to his teammates:

"Brothers, this is our absolute home court. How many Chinese people are watching us now? Are they looking forward to our victory? Don't be afraid of pressure. Without pressure, there is no motivation. The expectations of 1.3 billion Chinese people, this is not pressure, this is Our nuclear power! We have nuclear power, so what are we afraid of? Tonight we will kill the American team and get a good start."

Having said this, he raised his fist towards all his teammates and the Chinese people in the audience, and shouted loudly:

"Victory! Victory! Victory..."