Anthony has already retired due to injury, and with Paul missing out, the US team now has two main players missing.

This result was shocking to everyone.

What’s more, what surprised the fans the most was that the US team was actually lagging behind the Dragon team by such a large margin at halftime.

How is this still playing?
At this time, both Kobe and James' expressions had become extremely solemn.

They never thought that the game would turn out like this.

Although Chen Hao joined the Dragon Country team, it put a lot of pressure on them.

But they never felt that their team would fall behind by so many points.

What made them feel most desperate was that Chen Hao’s individual defensive ability was really terrifying!

As long as he chooses to defend a certain player alone, that player will really not be able to score.

Once the ball is passed to other players, the Dragon Country team will quickly form a joint defense.

The defense of the Longguo team also became extremely tight due to the joining of Chen Hao.

In addition, Yao Ming's presence in the interior directly led to the US team's interior players being unable to score easily.

Especially Howard, he was severely suppressed by Yao Ming!
Now, there are not many players left to rely on on the outside.

Kobe and James must stand up!

Otherwise, there would be really no chance of winning this game!

In this world, if a team is trailing by 25 points in the first half and still has a chance to make up in the second half, then the United States is really the only team left!
However, now no one believes that the US team really has the strength to turn the tide!

The only thing that can be done now is to prevent Chen Hao from playing in the game.

It's just that they tried, but they couldn't do it!
Now, there is really not much time left for the US team!

With the end of the first half of the game, the final score was fixed at 70:40!

The US team was even behind by as many as 30 points!
Now, if the US team wants to win, it really needs a miracle!

Halftime, in the US team’s locker room.

All the players were silent.

Head coach Old K stared at the half-time statistics report with a gloomy face.

In fact, he was also very anxious inside.

Because he really couldn't think of a better way!

Chen Hao is simply invincible!

They tried many ways in the first half!
They tried to double-team Chen Hao.

But Chen Hao can easily pass the ball to his teammates even when being double-teamed!

Chen Hao's teammates were also very supportive at this time.

They can basically hit open shots!

Especially once the basketball is passed to Dayao, he will definitely score easily!
As for Howard who was sitting under the basket, he was easily crushed by Chen Hao!

In addition, Zhu Ba from the outside also started to hit three-pointers frequently.

This distracts the US team's defense a lot!
Therefore, their method of double-teaming Chen Hao had no effect at all!
Because Chen Hao can easily create scoring opportunities for his teammates!

Even head coach K thinks there is no solution to this problem!
So, now there is only one way left!

That is to prevent Chen Hao from playing in the game as much as possible!

Only in this way can the US team have a chance to turn the game around in the second half!

Is there any way to prevent Chen Hao from playing in the game?
That of course means he will be troubled by fouls or be sent off the court!

There are huge differences between the rules of international competitions and the rules of the NBA.

Once a conflict occurs on the court, the players involved will be severely punished!

And once it comes to fighting, they will be expelled immediately.

So, this is the only solution for the US team at the moment!

Thinking of this, Coach K turned his gaze to Howard.

Because at this time, Howard's role has become very small!
If he stays on the court, he will only be suppressed by Yao Ming.

Therefore, it would be better to let him directly provoke Chen Hao and have a conflict with Chen Hao.

Then the purpose of exchanging children is achieved!
So, Old K said to Howard earnestly:
"Hey, Dwight, in the second half, I need you to do something!
This matter concerns whether our team can make a comeback!

I hope you can do it!"

Hearing what the head coach said, Howard's expression instantly became serious:

"Coach, if you need me to do anything, just tell me!

I will definitely try my best!
We still have a great chance in this game!"

Seeing Howard so confident, Coach K was also very pleased:
"Great, I just like your positive attitude!

Actually it's very simple.

In the second half, you don't have to do anything.

You just need to use all the trash talk you have learned and provoke Chen Hao madly!
Moreover, in defense, you can give him various small moves.

Try to provoke him as much as possible and make him attack you!

As for the rest, you should know what to do without me telling you, right? "

Coach K's words instantly made Howard's face look shocked!

He never dreamed that the head coach would ask him to do such dirty work.

Moreover, he also understood that the head coach wanted him to exchange moves with Chen Hao.

As long as Chen Hao is sent off the field, the US team still has hope.

Howard is not a fool, he knows he has no right to refuse.

So, he nodded silently and said:

"Don't worry, coach, I know what to do!"

Seeing that Howard agreed to his request, Coach K's expression eased a lot.

He looked around solemnly and said in a deep voice:

"Hey guys!

If I remember correctly.

The purpose of forming this team is to get revenge!
However, now we are facing difficulties in the first group match!

We are now 30 points behind!

Therefore, we must fight a desperate battle in the second half!

You should have heard what I just said!
This is the only way we can find a chance to overtake! So, I want you to leave no stone unturned in the second half!

We must attack the Dragon Country team’s inside line madly!
Our target is not only Chen Hao, but also Yao Ming and Abdul-Jabbar!
As long as they all commit multiple fouls, we will have hope of catching up in the shortest possible time! ”

Coach K's words made the players of the US team look serious.

Although this method is a bit shady, it is really difficult when it comes to this point!
This is the only way to do it!
After all, the means are despicable, but winning in the end is enough!
Compared to losing the game, there is nothing wrong with using more despicable means!

When the second half of the game started, the players of the US team already had solemn expressions on their faces.

And Howard fixed his eyes on Chen Hao.

Howard naturally knew how strong Chen Hao's fighting ability was.

After all, when he was in the NBA, countless players fell at his hands.

But now it is on the international stage, on the Olympic stage.

Chen Hao would never dare to attack him easily.

Because once a move is made against him, Chen Hao will have only one outcome!
That means you will be ejected!
So, Howard's character is very simple!
That is to make Chen Hao, who dares not to take action, dare to take action against him!
This prerequisite is extremely important!
Only Chen Hao, who is furious, would have the chance to attack Howard!

"It's time to test my trash-talking abilities!"

At this time, Howard has begun to feel excited about his next actions!
Since the head coach has given him this task, he must naturally complete it perfectly!
The United States team took the lead in attacking in the second half.

Kobe holds the ball at the top of the arc!

Howard quickly stepped forward to cover him!

After completing the cover, Howard directly hugged Chen Hao!

The purpose of doing this is very simple, which is to prevent Chen Hao from catching up with Kobe in time!
Howard's action was actually not very concealed, so the referee saw it immediately!
The whistle sounded and Howard was fouled on screen!

However, this is not what Howard wants to achieve!

His purpose was to attack Chen Hao with trash talk after he was called for a foul!
“Hey, it looks like the referee took your money!
Come to think of it, this is your home ground after all!
Throughout history, you have never won against us!
Now, it is finally your turn to play at home.

Of course you have to operate well and let the referee help you win the game!
Is there anything wrong with what I said?
It really opened my eyes!"

After listening to Howard's words, Chen Hao looked at him in surprise and said:
"I'm very curious about what the head coach said to you during the halftime break!

Or did your head coach ask you all to go to the bathroom and eat a pound of food?
Otherwise, why would your mouth stink so bad? "

Howard originally thought that his trash talk attack would cause Chen Hao to explode instantly.

But no one expected that Chen Hao's counterattack would be even more sharp!
Especially when Chen Hao mocked them for going to the toilet and eating a pound of food, Howard clenched his fists!

He almost punched Chen Hao!

What this guy said was really infuriating!
How could he say such a thing?
After seeing Howard clench his fist, Chen Hao said to him arrogantly:
"how?

Did I get it right?
So you are very angry now?
If that's the case, you could just punch me in the head!
Don't worry, I will never blackmail you!
I'll even praise you as a tough guy!"

After Chen Hao finished speaking, he even took the initiative to put his head in front of Howard!

Extremely arrogant!

Extremely arrogant!

You deserve a beating!

Howard had never seen such an arrogant person.

He actually put his head in front of him and asked him to hit him!

How can I bear this?

Therefore, Howard clenched his fist and was about to hit Chen Hao's head immediately!
Fortunately, James rushed to Howard in time and pulled his fist back:

"Damn it, what do you want to do?
Have you forgotten what your coach told you?

Let you irritate him!

I didn't ask you to attack him actively!
This guy is deliberately trying to make you do it!"

James had been observing the conversation between Chen Hao and Howard.

He actually hoped that Chen Hao's mentality would explode and then attack Howard.

At that time, he could quickly step forward to mediate the fight.

You can even take the opportunity to do something to Chen Hao.

But the unexpected result was that Howard's mentality was the first to be broken by Chen Hao!
Judging from Howard’s expression and actions, Chen Hao’s trash talk counterattack was really powerful!

Howard, who was held back at this moment, finally came to his senses.

He stared at Chen Hao intently and shouted at James angrily:

"You know what he said about us?
He said our mouths stink!

It was because I was punished to go to the toilet during the half-time break and eat a pound of food!
Do you think this guy deserves a beating?"

After hearing what Howard said, the players of the Dragon Country team couldn't hold back any longer and started laughing!
However, the faces of the US players turned completely gloomy at this moment!
They originally thought that Howard was just too impatient!

Now it seems that Chen Hao’s trash talk is really too lethal!
At this time, Kobe stared at Chen Hao intently and said with gritted teeth:

"Did you really just say that?"

In response to Kobe's questioning, Chen Hao seemed very calm:
“Yes, because his mouth really stinks!

If you don't believe it, you can go and smell it.

But then again, if you also ate a pound.

You definitely can’t smell it!

After all, everyone stinks, so our sense of smell has become assimilated!"

Kobe's expression was originally relatively calm.

But now he is not calm!

Even his fists became hard!
What Chen Hao said really deserves a beating!

This guy's mouth really stinks!
Only at this moment did James finally realize how childish it was for them to try to provoke Chen Hao with trash talk!

In this situation, Chen Hao's trash talk ability finally broke out!

James knew that he absolutely could not engage in trash talk with Chen Hao anymore!
Their entire team will not be a match for Chen Hao!
This guy's words are really hurtful!
In the end, the US players held back!
But their anger towards Chen Hao has reached its peak!
Chen Hao, on the other hand, looked indifferent.

He even said with some disappointment:

“Actually, I have given up hope on your playing ability!
I wanted to hear your trash talking skills.

Now it seems that you can’t even trash talk me!

How sad!
Of course, you can't beat me in anything except basketball.

You can't trash talk me!
There is one thing you can't compare to me!
Want to know?
Seeing that you are eager to learn, I will tell you directly!

Even if you fight, you are no match for me!

Even if they attack together, they are still not my opponent!
When I say play together, I don't mean the players on the court, but your teammates on the bench!
Even with so many of you coming together, you're still no match for me!
So, just accept this game!
You are just wimps! "(End of this chapter)