Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 67 [Fill the Big Hole, Anti-Flying Man]

Battier has always been regarded as one of the best defenders in the league against Kobe, but today, he was blown up by Kobe at halftime.

Kobe had [-] points, [-] rebounds, [-] assists and [-] steals.If it is another player, as long as the audience wins this kind of data, they will also be touted by the media.For Kobe, everyone has become accustomed to it.

Fortunately, Yao Ming has an advantage regardless of whether he plays Kwame Brown or the teenager Bynum. He scored 14 points in the second quarter, and Spanoulis also scored 6 points by relying on a breakthrough.

46:55.

The two teamed up to narrow the point difference to 9 points.

The Rockets fell behind at home, and the atmosphere at home became as dull as a funeral home.The commentators commented on the first half of the game.

Drexler said: "The biggest problem for the Rockets is that they haven't opened up the outside line. Their running position is not very good today. Without Tracy McGrady, the containment force at the shooting guard position is greatly reduced. The Rockets rely on Yao Ming's outstanding performance to recover some. Score. After Hayes was double-teamed, he couldn't open this point of offense. I think the Rockets can play him at small forward and Howard at power forward like they did in the first quarter. The effect is good. In order to defend Kobe, they put My attack rhythm is disrupted..."

Matt Brad said: "The Rockets are dangerous to play like this. I think Hayes played well. Although he didn't score in the second quarter, he scored 5 rebounds. McGrady broke out recently and Hayes rebounded. The data has grown rapidly, and in terms of technical statistics, the average rebound has reached 10.2. The 9.1 which is greater than Yao Ming ranks first in the Rockets."

Drexler said: "I don't know what Jeff Van Gundy is laying out. He seems very angry."

Unlike the angry Van Gundy, Lakers coach Phil Jackson has been sitting quietly watching the game, including when the Rockets were chasing the most points, he did not call a timeout, but simply said a few words during the official timeout.He seems more than happy to let the players make their own adjustments.His nickname is "Zen Master", which is so appropriate. Whether he is leading or lagging behind, sitting on the sidelines is like "sitting down".

"Zen Master" Jackson didn't need a timeout, because Kobe was in a brave state and turned into Jordan.

This is not good news for the Rockets.Battier's defense is actually in place, and he can seal his hand to Kobe's face almost every time.It's a pity that it's useless. Some people can invest even if they are blindfolded.

Jeff Van Gundy's tactics are so spitting that players dare not get too close to him.

"Juwan (Howard) plays power forward, Corunna (Azubuike) plays. Chuck, you play small forward in the second half, Juwan picks and rolls, you break through when you have a chance, I believe you can get your touch back. They If you are double-teamed outside, pass to Yao Ming inside, or pass back to Zhu Wan, the two big men come out, and the inside must be empty. When defending, you and Sean (Battier) double-team Kobe together, and when necessary , You go up and foul." Jeff Van Gundy arranged a new tactic.

Juwan Howard can enhance the height of the Rockets inside.Hayes' inside offense was basically double-teamed and defended, but if he was pulled to the outside to attack, it would not be so easy for the Lakers' big man to double-team.Howard can also pick and roll for Hayes.At the beginning of the game, this tactic was actually relatively successful, but Van Gundy replaced Howard in order to defend against Kobe, and abandoned his martial arts on the offensive end.

To defend Kobe, Battier is the best candidate for the Rockets.Battier has fouled three times, so Hayes is arranged to help defend, to protect Battier from foul trouble.

Before playing, Jeff Van Gundy said to Hayes alone: ​​"You don't feel good today, try to attract double-team passes, don't force shots, and ensure the success rate."

Hayes nodded, and said in a deep voice, "I will adjust myself."

The second half of the game begins.

Hayes pulled to the outside, Howard pick and roll.Hayes drew the defense after a breakthrough and passed the ball to Alston, who turned the ball to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming missed the shot, and the ball bounced far away. Kobe took the rebound and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. He passed Battier with speed, dribbled the ball behind his back and swayed away Alstom in disguise, and flew for a dunk.

46 to 57.The Lakers' lead once again widened to double digits.Bryant raised his hands in celebration after scoring, ignoring the boos of the home fans.

"Juwan, get ready, it's time for you to show off." Hayes said to Howard.

The Rockets' tactics are very clear, and they will give the ball to Hayes after halftime. His role is very similar to that of James, a point forward.Howard made a pick-and-roll. After Hayes broke through, he turned his back and gave Radmanovic two kicks. As soon as Turiaf came up, he immediately returned the ball to Howard.

Howard catches the ball and makes a high jumper.The ball hits hollow.

48:57.

Howard's athletic ability is getting worse and worse, but the CIC is getting more and more accurate.

For the Lakers, Kobe has gone crazy on offense.He used the Kwame-Brown pick-and-roll to break through with the ball on the left. After passing Battier, he entered the three-second zone in two steps.

48:60.

Yao Ming was dunked, and his mood was also affected a little. He turned around and missed another jumper. The Lakers took the rebound and handed it to Kobe for a fast break. Kobe seized the opportunity and hit a three-pointer.Hayes and Battier can block the breakthrough route, but they can't block Kobe's shot. He has become a shooting machine.

Hayes beat Radmanovich from the outside, attracted the defense and handed it over to Howard. This time, Howard didn't make it either.

The Lakers got the rebound and passed to Kobe in the frontcourt. Kobe caught the ball and raised his hand to feint.Bryant missed a shot, but fouled Battier and made two free throws.Before the end of the second quarter, Battier made four fouls.

48:62.

The Rockets called a timeout again. They were 14 points behind the Lakers, and they played so passively at home for the first time this season.

"Chuck, you guard Kobe. Try to wrap him up. Sean (Battier) off, Bunch (Wells) on, Chuck double-team Kobe, Vasilis (Spanoris) on , stabilize the rhythm. When attacking, focus on Yao Ming. When encountering double-teams, pass open, or hand over to Bunch to strengthen singles. Bunch, make good use of your physical advantage.” Jeff Van Gundy was forced to adjust the lineup , Battier was troubled by fouls and had to rest.

Bunch - Wells is far inferior to Battier's defense, but it can consume Kobe's physical strength on the offensive end.His strength has an advantage over Kobe, and Kobe must also guard against him.

The Rockets dug a big hole for themselves in the first half, and Hayes knew there was not much time to waste.Now that Howard is still on the court, Van Gundy's arrangement is to let him play shooting guard.

It was finally time to match up with Kobe, and at such a critical time, Hayes seemed to have a fire burning in his heart.The task is tough, and it's time to prove yourself.If the Rockets still want to win, they must limit Kobe's shooting percentage.He went all out.

As for the poor offensive touch, Hayes is not going to look for it today. If he can't guarantee the efficiency of his strong shots at this time and is counterattacked by the Lakers, he will lose the game.If the shot is not accurate, just hit the basket every time, try to get into the basket as much as possible, and foul if you can't make the shot.

At the beginning of the game, Hayes passed the pick-and-roll, passed Turiaf, crossed the ball back to Howard, and squeezed Radmanovic to cut inside.

Howard took the ball and shot it, but the ball missed.

Hayes grabbed Radmanovic and got the offensive rebound.With the back as the axis, he used his strong body to knock Radmanovic away and made a backhand basketball.Radmanovic defends very poorly around the rim, and as long as he doesn't let him jump, he's not a threat.

50:62.

The Lakers attacked, Hayes topped the outside line, and the two faced off for the first time.

Seeing Hayes defending, Kobe's first feeling was strange.The Rockets actually let this guy guard me.Bryant knew that Hayes had guarded Ben Gordon and, not long ago, James.

Ridiculous, am I the same as James?With your body shape, you also want to follow in my footsteps?
Kobe's face turned cold, and he suddenly started.He didn't have any fake moves, just patted the ball with his left hand and took a step forward, allowing Hayes to see the gap. This step started too fast, faster than McGrady.

Hayes also reacted quickly, but seeing is one thing, keeping up is another. His body couldn't keep up with his thoughts. Kobe and him pulled half a body away and made a jumper.

It was hard for Hayes to close his eyes, and Kobe made a shot.

50:64.

Drexler sighed: "The Rockets arranged for Hayes to defend Kobe, but Hayes' footsteps are slow and it seems difficult to keep up. We can't say that he defended badly, but Battier couldn't defend either. Sometimes using Hayes seems to be a helpless move after Battier is off the court."

Hayes fully appreciate Battier's difficulty.Every time you are ordered to defend the opponent's arrow figure, especially a superstar, it is really painful to be exploded.

The Lakers double-teamed Yao Ming.Yao Ming passed the ball outside.Spanoulis feinted, then broke into the paint and made a good shot.

52:64.

Kobe quickly dribbled the ball away from Hayes and hit another mid-range shot.

52:66.

Wells also came up to double-team, but it was just a symbolic stretch of his hand. Hayes wished he could punch him twice with his lazy movement.

Jeff Van Gundy pinched a sweat for Hayes on the sidelines, and now he can only pin his hopes on Hayes.It seems that Hayes really can't keep up with Kobe's speed.Perhaps, they can only be humiliated and defeated at home today.

Hayes was thinking the same thing, he didn't want to lose.Kobe Bryant is the person he most wants to beat.

He has to defend his home court.Prove that team basketball can beat a superstar.

The Rockets handed over to Yao Ming for singles.Yao Ming took a few times, attracted the defense, raised the ball above his head, and suddenly threw it behind his head.This is a wonderful pass, Wells slid the baseline to catch the pass from Yao Ming, and flew for a dunk.

54:66.

The Lakers immediately sent the baseline ball, trying to hit a quick counterattack.Yao Ming's return to defense was too slow. After halftime, the ball was in Kobe's hands and rushed into the three-point line.

"Come on," Hayes yelled at Bryant, and Wells dunked in the air, and he began to return to the defense, so he had time to retreat to the three-point line and wait for Bryant to attack.His eyes were fixed on Kobe, his speed was slow, and he had to predict the opponent's movements accurately to be able to prevent it.Every time Kobe catches the ball, it is a big test for him.

Kobe dribbled through in disguise. In order to accelerate, he moved the racket a little further away from himself.He underestimated Hayes too much.He felt that Hayes moved slower than himself, so he made bold moves.

Hayes shot like lightning, and before Kobe took the ball with both hands for a layup, he slapped it on the ball. The basketball was shot off. Hayes picked up the basketball and threw it to the frontcourt with both hands.

Drexler yelled: "Hayes directly broke Kobe's ball, the Rockets launched a fast break, Wells dunked well, beautiful!"

56:66.

Kobe yelled at the hitman, but the referee didn't hear him and ignored him.The sound in the stadium exceeded 100 decibels, and only the shouts of the audience could be heard.

The fans fell silent.I just heard Hayes standing next to Kobe and said: "Don't take the ball so far with short arms, will it be broken if you find it?"

Let me wipe, no matter how short my arms are, they are longer than yours, right?Kobe's face changed, and he almost turned into a white man!

(End of this chapter)