Team USA on the attack, Wade breaks through and passes the ball, Felton rounds the free throw line, receives behind Wade, elbow shot in, it's good.
Kobe and Bosh clear the space, Howard baseline cut to draw Yao Ming, creating the perfect offensive space for Wade.
Just as Zhang Yang thought, Wade, along with Anthony, still on the bench, are the true main attackers in Coach K's hand. Every team would focus their outside defense on Kobe, letting Wade and Anthony attack, leaving Kobe to handle defense, is a better solution.
Getting Kobe to accept this arrangement is quite simple. Zhang Yang can think of two ways: one, first publicize through the media that Kobe is the star of this Dream Team, then tell him the benefits of doing so, and issue a verbal promise within the team that crucial shots are meant for Kobe. With Dream Eight's strength, there are few critical situations; the other, just say that's how Jordan played back then.
18 to 23, Team USA cuts the deficit to 5 points.
