Rebirth of My Rocket Dynasty

Chapter 123
The Spurs are intensively preparing for the Rockets' deathmatch, while the Rockets are preparing for the battle easily.

Lao Tang just formulated a few simple training plans to keep the Rockets players in their own state.

Looking at the relaxed Rocket, Tiger was still a little worried, so he went to Lao Tang privately and said, "Rudy, is this really all right? I see Rocket's current state of mind, and he is not ready for a fierce battle at all. The Spurs must be gnashing their teeth and trying everything they can to deal with us."

Lao Tang smiled and said: "Boss, don't worry, and you have to believe in the strength of the Rockets. Even if we lose a few games, the final victory will be ours. I have this confidence."

At this moment, Lao Tang had already written his confidence on his face.

Seeing Laotang like this, Tiger could only shrug his shoulders and say, "Okay, Rudy, I believe in you, but don't let the players lose their confidence after being hit."

Lao Tang looked at Tiger, smiled and said nothing.

Time passed quickly and it was the first game of the Western Conference Finals between the Rockets and the Spurs, which was about to start.

In the Spurs' locker room, Popovich was mobilizing for the final battle.

Popovich looked around at the Spurs players and said in a low voice: "Guys, you know the importance of today's game. We don't have home court advantage. We have to win a victory at the Rockets' home court before we use the opportunity to win the game throughout the entire game." After winning the series, the Rockets have been resting for a long time after sweeping the Lakers 4-0, so they cannot guarantee their state. Therefore, today is our best chance, you have to grasp it yourself, we have defeated Opponents like the Supersonics and the Jazz have only come to the present. Thinking about the difficulties during this period, the Rockets are already a mythical team. Many people say that only they can challenge the mythical Bulls. But I I don't believe it, I know your strength and ability, you are not weaker than any of them. This is your chance, a chance for you to become the king, I have heard the battle horn and think, you fight, Warriors."

Popovich's deep voice became more and more passionate, and the Spurs players became more and more excited because of it.

The Spurs players gathered in a circle, and David Robinson said: "Guys, now we have such an opportunity in front of us, an opportunity for us to go to the highest stage, let us fight."

David Robinson's voice was as passionate and explosive as gunpowder, bringing the Spurs players' emotions to a peak again.

"fighting."

"fighting"

"fighting."

Everyone in the Spurs shouted in unison, with an astonishing momentum.

During the routine practice before the opening game, there was a sharp contrast between the ease of the Rockets and the solemnity of the Spurs.

Before the start, David Robinson and Olajuwon stepped forward and had a routine hug.

David Robinson said in Olajuwon's ear: "Hakeem, today we are going to take away a victory here."

Olajuwon smiled indifferently: "Many teams say that, but few can do it."

David Robinson said confidently: "We will!"

Olajuwon still said indifferently: "Then you come!"

Shuangfa didn't say anything, turned around and started preparing for the game.

The game started at the referee's whistle, and Garnett of the Rockets overpowered David Robinson and gave the ball to Mark Jackson.

Mark Jackson, who received the ball, stabilized the ball and started the Rockets' first offense.

When advancing beyond the three-point line of the Spurs, Mark Jackson gestured. The Rockets players who saw the gesture all opened their positions and let Mark Jackson play alone.

Mark? Jackson hit the 'little general' Johnson on his back, and pushed into the Spurs' restricted area bit by bit.

Then, he turned over and made a small hook, and the ball was pushed out with the gentleness of his wrist.

When Mark shot the ball, he knew that the ball was there, because the feeling in his hand was so good.

Just when the ball was bound to be scored, a figure suddenly appeared beside the 'Little General'.

A huge black figure No. 21 flew up, and before the basketball flew to the highest point, it slapped the ball hard.

As if foreseeing the block, Johnson rushed out like the wind. Before everyone in the Rockets could react, they had already caught the ball in their hands and started a quick counterattack.

Johnson, who was riding the dust, broke into the Rockets' basket in a few seconds, made a very easy layup, and took the lead in scoring two points for the Spurs.

This series of counterattacks was completed within a few seconds, and the Rockets were caught off guard.

Seeing the high-speed counterattack of the Spurs, Olajuwon and Drexler faintly noticed something in their hearts, but in the scene of a fierce game, such bad thoughts were suppressed by the fierce competition at this very moment. The game is overwhelmed.

The Rockets started to attack again. Although Mark Jackson was blocked by Duncan, Mark Jackson, who has been in the league for many years, has not changed at all. He has encountered too many such things.

The Rockets continued to follow their own deployment and began to attack.

This time, Mark Jackson did not continue his singles, and directly handed the ball to Olajuwon. Olajuwon, who was holding the basketball, leaned hard against David Robinson behind him to test the strength of the defense.

Olajuwon dribbled the ball, swayed his feet, turned his body to the right suddenly, got rid of David Robinson's marking, and picked up the basketball in his hand. The basketball spun and got into the basket.

An old guy is an old guy, and there is only one word to describe it, that is old and spicy. The old guy Olajuwon finally played his role.

After scoring the goal, Olajuwon walked to Drexler and said: "Clyde, the atmosphere is a bit wrong today, please be careful."

Drexler nodded solemnly, and turned around to order other people on the field.

Lao Tang, who watched the Rockets perform like this off the court, was also taken aback. He didn't expect an old fritter like Olajuwon to wake up so quickly.

However, in this game, the Spurs had mental calculations but didn't care, and the Spurs' winning percentage was over [-]%.

Just as Lao Tang expected, although Olajuwon was somewhat awakened, he still fell behind under the deliberate calculation of the Spurs.

David Robinson and Duncan began to gradually master the form of the inside line. David Robinson fought hand-to-hand with Olajuwon as if he had turned into a blue-collar worker.

After all, Olajuwon is already a 35-year-old man, and David Robinson is only 32 years old. For a center, there are at least 2 years of good football to play.

Throughout the first quarter of the game, the Rockets ended under the pressure of the Spurs.

The Spurs, who had made all preparations, caught the Rockets by surprise at 25:18.

During the interval between the two quarters, Lao Tang said earnestly to the young Rockets players who were about to play in the second quarter: "Everyone, you must concentrate when playing the game. This is already the Western Conference finals. Anyone who has reached this point The team is not something we can underestimate, everyone must be careful."

It may be that the Rockets' self-confidence is too strong. At the beginning of the second quarter, the young people of the Rockets fell into the rhythm of the Spurs. In the face of the Spurs' targeted defense, Bodi Roga's role was greatly reduced. Yes, his passing, his playmaking, was reduced in this game.

JR? Jackson was ordered to completely block Ray Allen when he played. Sure enough, after Ray Allen played, JR? Jackson stuck to Ray Allen's body like a dog's skin plaster.

In the second quarter of the game, the Rockets failed to show their speed, and fell into the rhythm of the Spurs. This result made the young Rockets a little unacceptable. The more anxious they played, the more they couldn't score. firmly suppressed.

Olajuwon on the sidelines was very anxious. Looking at the situation on the court, Olajuwon asked Lao Tang for a fight.

Olajuwon said anxiously to Lao Tang: "Coach, let me play, Kevin and the others are playing too fast, and need to control the rhythm."

Lao Tang said calmly, "No, I'm watching. We still have time in the first half. We have to see if the Spurs have resorted to the last resort."

Looking at Olajuwon's anxious look, Lao Tang said with a smile: "Hakeem, what are you in a hurry for? Isn't your appearance on the sidelines adding pressure to the boys playing on the court? Take it easy and trust yours." teammate."

After speaking, he continued to watch the game on the field calmly.

Throughout the second quarter, the Rockets continued to be suppressed by the Spurs. Although the score gap was not very large, as long as the Rockets caught up by a few points, they would be pulled back by the Spurs, making the Rockets doing useless work.

At the end of the first half, the Rockets trailed by eight points 49:41.

During the intermission, Lao Tang looked at the Rockets players and said with deep meaning: "Guys, every team that has come here has gone through countless fights to get here. You must be careful." , It’s good to have self-confidence, but it’s not a good thing if self-confidence turns into arrogance, you must understand this.”

Looking at the slightly anxious Rockets players on their faces, Lao Tang knew that it was useless to say what he was talking about now. Only by letting them experience a failure can the problem be finally resolved.

Olajuwon stood up and wanted to say something, but Lao Tang stopped him with his eyes.

In the Spurs locker room, Spurs coach Popovich happily said to the Spurs players: "Guys, you are really great. You played very well today. Keep it up. In this case, we are very happy." There's a chance to beat the Rockets, come on, come on, come on."

The Spurs players also gathered together and yelled.

"come on"

"come on"

"come on"

After the start of the second half, the Rockets tried to counterattack, but no matter how they changed their rhythm, the Spurs were like a mountain, firmly suppressing the Rockets.

The current Spurs already have the offensive momentum of the later Spurs' precision instruments. With this momentum, the Spurs have expanded their score bit by bit.

Now the Rockets have deeply realized the feeling of having nowhere to use their energy. At the end of the third quarter, the Spurs have expanded the score by 12 points.

Looking at the dejected Rockets players, Olajuwon anxiously said to Lao Tang: "Coach, this is not going to work. If this continues, the Rockets will lose today's game."

Lao Tang patted Olajuwon on the shoulder and said: "Hakeem, you know, we have won too much, and it is good to lose one or two games. Don't worry, Hakeem, we will win the whole game." series."

After finishing speaking, he ignored the anxious Olajuwon and continued to focus on the field.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the Rockets have started a desperate counterattack, but such a counterattack is doomed to fail. The calm and sophisticated Spurs did not give the Rockets the slightest chance.

The Spurs firmly controlled the rhythm of the field, and the Rockets players could only look desperately at the Spurs to achieve a rare victory at their home court.

107:96
The Rockets lost to the Spurs by 11 points at their home court, and all the Rockets players left the field with silence on their faces.

Olajuwon looked at the Spurs players who were celebrating wantonly at the Rockets' home court, and his heart was churning. The Rockets were too careless.

After the game, all the media exclaimed that the Rockets had met their opponent.

However, Tiger, the owner of the Rockets, just curled his lips and said: "The game has just begun, so what is the rush?"

Yes, the game has just begun, so what to do in a hurry.

　I beg everyone who can ball, thank you from the heavens.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)