Younas called a timeout and sent the starting lineup back onto the court.
It was time to close out the game!
Li Feng's stamina was fine. The two fouls committed by the Greek team earlier had not caused him any discomfort.
When the Chinese fans saw Li Feng get up full of energy, thunderous cheers and applause erupted from the crowd.
The Greek players' hearts sank when they saw Li Feng looking so vigorous.
Led by Li Feng and Da Yao, the Chinese team gradually widened the score.
The Greek team no longer dared to resort to dirty tricks and could only stand firm and take the beating.
In the end, China defeated Greece 86:72, securing another victory in the group stage.
Li Feng played 25 minutes today, scoring 31 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, dishing out 10 assists, and recording 4 steals and 3 blocks!
Another perfect stat line.
Da Yao played 32 minutes and scored 29 points, with 14 rebounds, a double-double for both players!
Span, who had scored 20 points in the first half, only managed 2 points from free throws in the second half, leaving him extremely frustrated.
Li Feng was once again named the Most Valuable Player of the game.
Zhu Fangyu was ejected. According to the previous rules, fighting would result in a five-game suspension.
However, media coverage was escalating, condemning Span's dangerous play.
Therefore, the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Men's Basketball tournament deliberated and decided to suspend Zhu Fangyu for only two games, ensuring he would not miss the knockout stage.
Zhu Fangyu's three-point shooting was crucial for the Chinese team, especially in the knockout rounds, as it would greatly enrich China's offensive tactics.
In the post-game press conference, Li Feng and Zhu Fangyu met with the media.
As China had secured three consecutive victories, defeating strong teams like Spain, Lithuania, and Greece, the number of reporters attending the press conference increased. The Chinese team had suddenly become a hot favorite.
Moreover, the Chinese team's games were filled with minor incidents and plenty of talking points, making them a particular focus for the media.
Li Feng was prepared for the possibility of facing a barrage of unusual questions.
As expected, the first question came from a Japanese reporter.
"Li-sang, why wasn't your coach substituting you in the second quarter today? Can you tell us the reason?"
Li Feng shook his head and replied, "That was the coaching staff's decision. I comply unconditionally, so there's nothing more to say!"
Li Feng never offered a friendly demeanor to Japanese reporters, so he quickly dismissed the question.
Another American reporter raised their hand and asked, "Mr. Li Feng, you fell to the ground twice during today's game. Have you had a medical check-up? Are you injured?"
The American reporter was quite professional. When watching the game, he knew how severe those two falls were.
Since Li Feng was destined to play in the NBA, the reporter wanted to ascertain if Li Feng was prone to injuries.
Li Feng sneered and retorted, "After falling twice, I was able to continue playing and even perform multiple slam dunks. Do you think I would be injured?"
The American reporter nodded sheepishly, realizing his question was indeed quite foolish.
A Chinese CCTV reporter asked, "Mr. Zhu Fangyu, why were you so impulsive today? Did you not consider the consequences of being suspended?"
Zhu Fangyu, a man of strong emotions, spoke directly and without prevarication. He nodded and said, "I considered the consequences of a suspension, but I had to act! Because the opponent's players were too malicious. They weren't playing basketball; they were trying to harm people, and I wouldn't tolerate that!"
He then uttered the famous words: "We won on the court, and we won't lose in a fight either! Li Feng is our team leader, he's like my own brother, and anyone who dares to touch him will face the consequences!"
Zhu Fangyu's powerful response earned him thunderous applause from the reporters.
Li Feng also laughed heartily and high-fived Zhu Fangyu in agreement.
The team atmosphere was excellent, and other teams would surely be envious seeing this scene.
Another reporter asked, "Mr. Li Feng, you have achieved three consecutive victories and are advancing steadily. If the Chinese team were to play against the USA team again, who do you think would win?"
This reporter's question was precisely the most talked-about topic at the moment.
On a certain basketball forum, this topic had already occupied most of the webpages.
In his heart, Li Feng no longer viewed other teams as significant threats and had long been anticipating another showdown with the USA.
Therefore, upon hearing the reporter's question, Li Feng immediately replied, "The USA team is indeed very strong. We lost to them in the first game of the group stage, but in the knockout rounds, we will not fear any opponent!"
Li Feng's bold declaration shocked the reporters.
Although Li Feng had performed exceptionally well in these few games, the Chinese team was still at a disadvantage against the USA's top stars.
Li Feng's confidence in making such a statement clearly indicated his long-standing ambition to challenge the USA.
Another reporter pressed further, "Can you predict how many points you would score against the USA team?"
Li Feng shrugged and calmly replied, "I'm not interested in statistics. Basketball is a team sport. My teammates and I will do our best to win!"
The reporters greatly admired Li Feng's broad perspective.
Subsequently, the American reporter asked Li Feng another question: "Mr. Li Feng, will you enter the NBA directly, or will you go through the draft?"
Li Feng remained non-committal, shaking his head and saying, "I haven't considered that issue yet. We'll see when the time comes! It's the Olympics now, and all my focus is on the games."
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After the interview, Li Feng returned to the Olympic Village to continue his systematic training.
Although he had performed well in today's game, his ball-handling still needed improvement.
As he had not completed his previous training session, he needed to practice ball-handling today.
The system prompt appeared again, and Li Feng selected [System Training].
Then he chose [Ball Handling Training].
The system's ball-handling training was somewhat peculiar and different from his previous training methods.
The training method involved dribbling with both his left and right hands while weaving through various obstacles.
There were many obstacles, and their speed varied unpredictably, making the difficulty extremely high.
During the initial hour, Li Feng frequently collided with the obstacles and lost possession of the ball.
It was somewhat embarrassing.
However, through persistent training, Li Feng improved and began to weave through the obstacles with greater agility.
As his dribbling skills improved, the number of obstacles increased, and their speed quickened, leading to an increase in Li Feng's errors.
It had to be said that the system's training method was indeed very challenging.
If one could master this training method with complete ease, they could dominate even in the NBA.
After training for two days, Li Feng checked his attribute panel and saw that his ball-handling value had reached 86.
Although it hadn't reached the peak yet, it was a significant improvement from before.
However, Li Feng's stamina had also been greatly depleted.
While other players were resting, Li Feng was sweating profusely in training, truly embodying the saying that a sharp sword is forged through diligent sharpening.