Chapter 1144: Chapter 363: Shut Up, You Don’t Even Need a Shower After the Game
If even Italy and Germany are so tough to beat, what will the result be in the first match against Team China?
It’s hard to imagine!
One day before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the reporters entered the Dream Team’s locker room for interviews.
Larry Brown dodged the reporters’ pressing questions:"I hope the warm-up games will wake the players up, we are not here for a vacation, we are here to fight."
The players’ responses were more aggressive.
AI looked indifferent:"We are still gelling, still getting to know each other. Once we adapt, we’ll undoubtedly sweep through the schedule, this is what every Dream Team does at the Olympics, we can definitely win the gold medal."
Stephon Marbury also brimmed with confidence:"Who can stop both me and AI at the same time? Roger won’t be splitting himself."
Lamar Odom was clearly influenced by their confidence:"I can’t think of anyone who can defeat us in a formal match when we’re taking it 100% seriously."
LeBron James smiled:"If we don’t win, I’ll settle down in Greece."
He must think himself very humorous.
The attitude of the U.S. team players made Bill Simmons extremely angry:"This U.S. team lacks systematic training, they lack soul, vision, the team is filled with contempt and arrogance, I really can’t understand where their confidence comes from! Look at Team China’s performance, look at them! That’s why Roger is the greatest player in the world, even when arguing with teammates, he can still lead the team back on track!"
Although Bill Simmons is a fan of Roger, he is ultimately an American, and he hopes the Dream Team can continue their glory.
But with the chaotic performance in warm-up matches, those idiots still think they can handle everything.
This attitude doomed the Dream Team to suffer major losses!
Thus, at the opening ceremony the next day, Roger made his official debut as the flag bearer of the Chinese delegation, fulfilling fan expectations.
The following night, the first match between the Dream Team and Team China officially kicks off in the limelight!
This top clash of the Olympics caught the attention of media and fans worldwide, when Roger stepped onto the court wearing the Reebok-sponsored Team China jersey, despite having battled in professional basketball for 11 years, he felt a hint of nervousness.
In a previous life, Roger had watched an interview about Carmelo Anthony, where the host asked him if he’d trade his three Olympic gold medals for one Championship Ring, would he?
Anthony thought seriously for a full ten seconds, and finally replied:"No!"
The reason?
"Championship Ring and Olympic gold medals each have their own meaning, the passion you put into winning an Olympic gold medal and the sense of pride you gain are completely different. You are not just fighting for a city or a state, you are fighting for the entire country, it’s a different level of experience."
Now, Roger was experiencing that feeling firsthand.
It truly is a completely different experience.
After getting on the court, he hopped a few times, in front of him were those legends never defeated in the Olympics.
LeBron James walked over to midline like an international superstar and spoke to Roger:"Hey, you guys are great, but we’re going to win."
He knows very well how to make himself the center of attention, the whole Dream Team was warming up, only he ran over to talk to Roger, which indeed got him a close-up from worldwide live broadcast cameras.
Up until now, LeBron James still feels he will shine in the Olympics, thinks Larry Brown values him highly.
Roger couldn’t be bothered with him:"Shut up kid, does this game have anything to do with you? Trust me, you won’t even need a shower after the game ends."
years later, when LeBron James’s son Bronny James first enters the NBA, he will also hear the exact same words.
By then, the father and son will surely have many common topics to chat about.