During the training period of the national team, apart from Yao Ming, Zhu Ba and Wayne were the closest.

Yao Ming discovered that the two of them had a lot in common.

If it weren't for the fact that the training camp was closed, Zhu Ba would have had to take Brother Wayne to smoke, drink and perm his hair together.

Because they are easy to talk to, Zhu Ba also likes to practice extra three-pointers with Wayne after training.

There is no way, Chairman Yao can't spend a whole day with Wayne in a one-on-one fight like Tony and Tongtai did.

In this case, Wayne can only rely on training to earn points.

It's both exciting and exciting, it's so real.

With Yao Ming and Zhu Fangyu here, Wayne has integrated into the team very well.

And Wayne's state in training really made Yunus very satisfied.

This is worthy of being the NBA rookie FMVP!

Against the team led by Yao Ming, Wayne also lost and won.

You know, in the past, Yao Ming's team always won, won, won, won in this kind of group confrontation.

After Wayne showed his strength, he became more prosperous in the national team.

What everyone is most interested in every day is listening to Yao Ming and Wayne tell interesting stories they encountered while playing in the NBA.

Yao Ming’s funny stories are real funny stories.

Most of Wayne's interesting stories are inseparable from the word "fighting".

"... Just when Bowen beat Xiang, you don't know, the visiting team's locker room stunk for three days and three nights!"

Wayne said it vividly, as if he was telling a story.

Everyone was also fascinated by it.

After a long while, Menggua Lian asked leisurely: "Introducing the NBA, is it really that interesting?"

"You will know when you go there by yourself. Of course, the premise is that you have to communicate with the people in the team.

Maybe our cultures are very different, but now that we are in that environment, don’t reject it, just accept it.”

Wayne looked at Yi Di and answered earnestly.

To be honest, Yi Jianlian's strength means that although he cannot be a star player in the NBA, he can definitely be a main force.

In Wayne's previous life, Yi Di was mainly unlucky there.

Every time he gets injured and kneels down as soon as he makes some achievements. He gets injured and kneels down as soon as he makes some achievements, and gradually loses his main position.

Secondly, he really failed to integrate into that environment well. The last time Yi Jianlian was involved with the NBA, when he was playing preseason games with the Lakers, Yi Jianlian actually did pretty well in this regard.

But it was too late. At that time, he no longer had the advantages of age and talent.

Yi Jianlian just smiled sheepishly after hearing this, saying that he really wanted to play in the NBA...

Brother Wei, if you tell me now whether you want to integrate into the culture or not, I have no use for it.

In the happy days of beating and fighting every day, and blowing and puffing, time flew by to the end of August.

On August 28, the Chinese team ushered in their warm-up match opponent, the Icelandic basketball team.

Well, it is that country with an area of ​​103,000 square kilometers and a population of 300,000.

Yunus chose the Iceland team because their playing style is similar to the South Korean team, their strongest opponent in the Asian Championships.

To put it bluntly, it's the same as when the Spurs signed Battelle - to be a simulated punching bag.

Although it was only a warm-up match and the opponent was not strong, the game still attracted many fans to watch the game.

Because before this game, the Chinese team had experienced a six-game losing streak.

From the Stankovic Cup to the Australian Four Nations, there was no win.

In addition, this is one of the few opportunities for Chinese fans to watch Yao Ming and Wayne play live!

Other players on the national team basically play in the CBA, and there are many opportunities to watch them play.

But Wayne and Yao Ming were far away across the ocean, and going to watch an NBA game in 2005 was still a bit of a nightmare for most ordinary families.

So this time, you can watch two NBA stars play at home, who would miss it?

Director Zhang, who was commentating on this game, was very pleased to see Wayne wearing the national team's No. 12 jersey.

He was the first to discover and report on Wayne!

Watching this guy who was unknown in the college league at first, now put on the jersey of the national team.

Director Zhang was very happy.

As for why Wayne wears No. 12, it's simple because there is only No. 12 left to choose from!

FIBA is different from the NBA. Their restrictions on jersey numbers are more stringent than the NCAA, not to mention the NBA, which shows individuality.

It's not like you can choose whatever number you want.

FIBA's rules only allow you to choose from a few numbers from 4 to 15.

And Wayne is the latest to join the national team, so now there is only one No. 12 left.

Don't tell me, Yi Jianlian is 11, Wayne is 12, and Yao Ming is 13, it's pretty smooth.

Wayne also received cheers from many fans when he appeared on the stage.

It's this Wei Ge Wei Ge. Wayne was both happy and uncomfortable when he heard it...

Although Wayne and Yao Ming were the last to report, they were undoubtedly the first.

When he came out, Wayne glanced at the Icelandic players.

Good guy...

No one can name them!

Although Yunus introduced it to everyone before the game, but...well...

Anyway, no matter who it is, just cut him and that’s it!

Whether it's the national team or the NBA, Wayne plays to win.

From the beginning, the Chinese team mainly focused on Chairman Yao.

As an NBA-level low-post nuclear weapon, Wayne felt that Yao Ming played like a kid.

As long as Yao Ming receives the ball in the low post, others can basically go back to defend.

Sure enough, Yao Ming scored six points in a row as soon as he started, and he didn't even break a sweat.

After that, Wayne also tried his best.

Generally speaking, the ones on the Icelandic team who are taller than Wayne are not as fast as Wayne, and the ones who are shorter than Wayne... are not necessarily faster than Wayne!

Wayne used a singles breakthrough to dunk three times in a row and scored 6 points in a row.

The Chinese fans are cheering for joy, he must be the legendary American brutal forward!

Teacher Sun Zhengping sincerely does not deceive me!

Yao Ming and Wayne beat them 12-0 as soon as they came up. Do you think this is something human beings do?

After that, the Icelandic team shot a shot and the ball was still hanging around the basket. Wayne actively blocked the position and waited for the basketball to fall.

As a result, Chairman Yao came directly to the frame and took off the board.

Wayne then remembered that according to FIBA ​​rules, this situation does not count as interference with the ball. As long as the ball touches the frame for the first time, the ball can be touched.

"Isn't this..." Wayne seemed to have discovered a new continent.

Then the Icelandic players discovered to their despair...

Unless their shots hit the net, they will be shot directly by Wayne!

Isn’t this bullying?

Can you still play ball well?

"This is so exciting!" Wayne said having a great time. It turned out that the feeling of destroying the shot on the frame was so comfortable!

Thanks to Wayne's efforts, it was almost impossible for the Iceland team to score.

When the second quarter came, they just wanted to say one thing: "Give me the ball, I want to go home!"

No more playing!

In the end, the Chinese team defeated Iceland 99-51.

Yao Ming played 25 minutes and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds.

Wayne played 26 minutes and scored 18 points and 16 rebounds...

Most of them are frame-on-board.

Yunus shook his head and saw that he was a rookie playing FIBA ​​rules for the first time.
To be continued...