I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 254

Uncle Mu's sudden injury caused the Rockets to lose a tower that could defend and block shots, and it was also greatly affected emotionally.

The Trail Blazers took the opportunity to strengthen the impact on the inside of the Rockets, and at the same time more resolutely double-teamed Yao Ming and defended around the front.

Yao Ming was greatly disturbed. He couldn't catch the ball for a long time, which made him feel cold. Not only could he not play offensively, but he was also at a loss on defense.

The opponent's purpose is very clear, to attack Yao Ming, try to make Yao Ming's foul, and destroy Yao Ming's high point.

With Mutombo injured and leaving the field, if Yao Ming encounters another foul crisis, the Rockets' inside line will become undefended.

Attacking Yao Ming was a tough battle. The Blazers' offense kept running into walls, with all kinds of being blocked and ironed, and the efficiency was not high, but they still attacked very resolutely, because they knew that this was the only key to their victory.

The Rockets also knew the extreme importance of protecting Yao Ming, and they received insiders to defend them, and even made fouls in advance to avoid Yao Ming's fouls, just like soldiers who used their bodies to block bullets while covering their comrades in wartime.

For a while, the Rockets' basket was overcrowded, and the fighting was extremely fierce.It was like a battle for the gates of a medieval castle, and Yao Ming was the towering gate.

Under the protection of the Rockets, Yao Ming successfully avoided fatal blows time and time again.After the first half, he had only 2 fouls, which was acceptable.

However, this kind of protection involved too much energy of the Rockets, and the rhythm was completely led by the nose by the Blazers.

At the end of the first half, the Blazers led by 54 points at 48:6.

During the intermission, "Houston Chronicle" reporter Fagan and columnist Billing Burley communicated on the sidelines.

"Fulan, I have received definite news that Dikembe's ligament is severely torn, and he will definitely be reimbursed for the season!"

"Alas, his career should have ended there."

"The Rockets lost not just an inside substitute, they lost an inside pillar with rich experience in the playoffs. Yao also lost his most powerful helper. The future games will not be easy!"

"In this game, the Trail Blazers set a model for all future opponents of the Rockets. Against the Rockets, they have to go around and attack Yao Ming, and at the same time break through and kill Yao Ming inside. If Rick can't come up with a good solution, the Rockets The playoffs will be difficult!"

"Fulan, what do you think the Rockets should do?"

"Jonathan, as I wrote in my prediction column before the game, the key to the Rockets lies in Yao Ming and Dorsey!"

At the beginning of the second half, the Rockets still started the five tigers.

There was no change in personnel, but the pros were quick to spot it.There have been changes in the Rockets' style of play.

The ball no longer tries to find Yao Ming who continues to be sandwiched, but lets Yao Ming continue to attract the opponent's heavy troops on one side, but the ball hits the weak side Dorsey's hands.

Dorsey holds the ball on the other side, and there is only one Roy in front of him.

Even if the opponent is an All-Star, Dorsey is not afraid of the opponent now.

He holds the ball, breaks through, and actively uses his body to seek confrontation while moving.

Roy's body is slightly thin, and he is not Dorsey's opponent in terms of physical confrontation.

After Dorsey resisted the space, he could shoot on the move and continue to break through to the basket.

Although this kind of power style of play is far less elegant than Roy's attack, it is very practical.

There is a saying that if you drop ten times with one force, no matter how fast and flexible you are Roy, no matter how good your skills are, in the face of absolute power, you can only obediently lead your neck and kill.

After the opening of the second half, Dorsey continued to rely on the advantages of physical strength, breaking through and scoring three!

This opened up the situation!
Roy couldn't guard Dorsey, so the Blazers could only send someone over to help defend.

Aldridge, who was originally in charge of going around the front, began to consciously empty Yao Ming and moved over to help defend Dorsey.

But this has long been expected by the Rockets.

In the next attack, Dorsey still leaned on his body and squeezed towards the basket. Aldridge moved from the weak side and was about to double-team Dorsey when the ball in Dorsey's hand passed to the other side. Yao Ming's hands.

Dorsey knew the truth that the higher the pass to Yao Ming, the better. He threw the ball into the sky. Since there was no defensive player around the front, Yao Ming easily caught the ball, and then turned back immediately, from Przybilla's pass. He went around to the side, raised his hand to dunk, and dunked the ball into the basket.

Yao Ming played too depressed for most of the game, and now there is one less defense by his side, as if a person who is about to drown in the water breathes again
To the air, fierce and greedy in the gasp.

In the subsequent offense, Dorsey did the same again. First, he used his strong back and buttocks from outside the three-point line, and then hit near the free throw line. Kai Roy, rushing to the basket.

He deliberately didn't try his best, leaving time for Aldridge to come over to help defend. Just as the opponent moved laterally, the ball in Dorsey's hand passed from behind to Yao Ming on the other side.

Dayao played Pulzbyla in singles, relaxed and happy, cat waist, shoulders heavy, arched to the basket, and jumped against Pulzbyla under the basket.

The ball is released and the referee's whistle sounds.

The goal is scored, plus a defensive foul!

Dayao steadily scored the free throw and scored 2+1!

Blazers coach McMillan on the sidelines changed his face.

The tactics he had carefully deployed were broken so easily by the Rockets!
The opponent's solution is simple: use Yao Ming to attract double-teams on one side, and let Dorsey get one-on-one singles on the other side.

Since Roy can't guard Dorsey, who has an absolute advantage in height, weight, and strength, and his teammates can't provide him with enough support, Dorsey can ask for anything.

And when the players flanking Yao Ming went to help defend, Dorsey would pass the ball into Yao Ming's hands in a timely and accurate manner.

Whether facing Oden or Przybilla, Yao Ming has an absolute advantage in one-on-one singles.

There is only one key to this simple cracking method: that is to have someone who can break through with the ball.

He had to play the All-Star Roy in singles, and he had to send the ball to the basket, and he could pass the ball to Yao Ming in time.

It's easy to say, it needs to be able to shoot, shoot and pass. How many people like this can there be in the league!
It's really easy to get a thousand pieces of gold, but hard to find a general!
If one person can't defend Dorsey, then one more person can only be added. However, the person flanking Yao Ming can't move, so Blake can only come to help defend Dorsey.

Now, the Blazers' defense on the field became, two people defended against Yao Ming, two people defended against Dorsey, and the remaining one was against the remaining three Rockets.

Dorsey and Yao Ming used their super personal abilities to forcefully turn the offensive and defensive strategy game into a simple math problem!
Of course, such a statement is only theoretical. The players are constantly rotating and changing positions on the field, constantly moving to supplement defense and assist defense.It's not true that two people don't move around one person, and the other person runs around chasing three people.

But the general trend of offense and defense is the same. Due to the need to pinch and assist defense, it will slow down when defending others, and you will hesitate to rotate positions. In the playoffs, a hesitation of 0.1 seconds will cause loss of points and defeat. .

Under the restraint of Yao Ming and Dorsey, other Rockets players got a steady stream of free shots.Metta World Peace, Battier, and Brooks' three-pointers flew into the basket like rain hitting plantains; Scola, Lowry, and Landry also kept hitting the ball in the middle and short distances.

In the middle of the third quarter, the Rockets reversed the score, and then the point difference widened.

In the end, the Rockets reversed the Blazers 118:109.

The total score became 2:0!

At the end of the game, the Toyota Center was filled with jubilation.

Fagan also laughed and joked with Mr. Billingbury: "Fulan, did you secretly call Rick during the halftime break, or else the play in the second half was really exactly as you predicted?"

Billimberley is also in a good mood, "It seems that my professional vision is the same as that of Coach Rick. Maybe I can go to the NBA to find a team to coach!"

Fegan continued to ask: "Fulan, do you think the Rockets can break through the first round of the curse?"

Billing Burley smiled slyly, and continued joking: "The first round? If they continue to play like this, they can win the championship! Haha..."

"Ha ha……"

The hearty laughter of two Houston sports media people echoed in the air.

(End of this chapter)