one-handed ball

Chapter 226

This is an era when outside players shine. Compared with the four major centers in the 90s, there are no players who can truly dominate the inside in this era.

Yao Ming, as the most traditional center in this era of withered insiders, has the most offensive power in the NBA. However, compared with the top ten centers with both offense and defense, his defense and rebounding have not been able to reach the top level. It can only be said that his defense The ability is at the upper-middle level in the league.

He has never been afraid of opponents playing singles with the ball, especially post-up singles.His outstanding height and rock-solid bottom plate allow him to easily withstand any back-up push from the inside, and most of the centers in the NBA today are American-style centers with rough skills, similar to Howard who has occasional flashes of inspiration. Small hooks are first-rate centers that are hard to come by, so Yao Ming has no pressure to defend them alone.As for the pick-and-roll offense and defense that Yao Ming was worst at in the media, he has also made great progress this season.Thanks to the enhanced foot movement ability, Yao Ming can quickly return to the inside to defend after oppressing the ball handler when defending the pick-and-roll offense.

In the third game against the Timberwolves, the Rockets did a pretty good job with the Timberwolves' frequent pick-and-roll attacks.The reason why they lost the game was because the Timberwolves improved their defense. The Rockets made 18 turnovers, while the Timberwolves only had 8 turnovers. This is the main reason for the Rockets' failure.But even so, relying on the unyielding position to attack, they almost all caught up with the score at the last moment.

On May 5, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets continued to compete for the fourth game. The Timberwolves were 25 to 1 behind.

Rockets head start, Brooks made all four shots before the Rockets to a wave of 16 to 4 climax start.Then the Timberwolves regained their sense of the game, and Zheng Ke made the first three-pointer of the Timberwolves, recovering a certain point difference.Yao Ming showed his power in the middle of the game and hit consecutive small hooks, laying a lead for the Rockets.After Scola, Tracy McGrady and others played hand in hand, the Rockets played well.

At the most part of the first half, the Rockets once led by 21 points. The scene seemed to be very unfavorable to the Timberwolves. The depressive atmosphere silenced the always-hot target center.

Whitman was furious in the locker room. He thought that the Timberwolves players lacked momentum and lacked the spirit of the last game. He pointed at the noses of every main player and scolded them.Zheng Ke was quite annoyed when he heard this, he closed his mouth, stared at the floor, and didn't say a word.

The Timberwolves recovered in the second half, and Zheng Ke took the lead in firing. He scored 17 points in the third quarter and led the Timberwolves to a wave of climax. Slowly recovered with the efforts of the passionate Timberwolves players.

With 5 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves tied the score at 85-85.Then the two teams did not score a goal. It was not until 3 minutes into the game that Zheng Ke scored 2 points with free throws. Forest led 87 to 85.The Rockets also came out of the iron shortage at this moment, McGrady came back with a three-pointer and hit a key goal.Zheng Ke missed two shots, and it wasn't until Billups hit a key three-pointer at 53 seconds that the Timberwolves took a 90-88 lead.

After a timeout, the Rockets set up an offensive tactic. Yao Ming received a pass from a deep position. He took a diagonal step with his left foot and faked a shot. Six offenders graduated, and Yao Ming also relied on free throws to tie the score.After that, the two teams fought their own irons, and also missed the lore opportunity, and the game entered overtime.

In overtime, Zheng Keqiang rushed Artest and caused Artest to foul, but the referee called Yao Ming for a foul, allowing Artest, who had committed five fouls, to escape.For this sake, the physical strength of the players on both sides has almost dried up, and Yao Ming has already exceeded his normal playing time.In this kind of bayonet game, the tough Timberwolves are the best at it, but God seems to have made a joke for the Timberwolves. McGrady made a three-pointer when he lost his balance, and caused Afflalo to foul. The Timberwolves All of a sudden fell behind by as much as 4 points.Zheng Ke finally broke through and hit a layup. The Rockets turned around and hit a three-pointer again. This time it was Artest who should have been out. 
The Rockets won Game 103 98-[-] and earned a match point in the Western Conference Finals.

The Western Conference showdown is gradually trending towards the Rockets' victory. This time, all media experts have seen the signs.

In Zheng Ke's dictionary, there is no word for surrender.Maybe the Timberwolves have lineup flaws, maybe the Rockets restrain the Timberwolves, but the NBA is the place where miracles were born. The Bobcats can sweep the Lakers. Why can't the Timberwolves fight back in desperation?He still had the idea of ​​reversal in his heart.

However, this is just his own thought. In the locker room of the Target Center after the game, all the Timberwolves players showed a feeling of confusion on their faces.In the Timberwolves with so many young players, the biggest disadvantage after the failure finally broke out. Zheng Ke didn't know how to express his feelings, and he didn't know how to inspire the lax military spirit.

When attending the press conference, Zheng Ke lowered his head with an indescribably lonely face.He stared at the technical statistics table on the table, weakly answering the reporters' questions.

"In the first half, you fell behind by 21 points at most, but in the second half, your state was completely different, and you even gradually recovered the score difference. Can you tell us what happened during the intermission?"

"Nothing happened. We had some troubles in the first half, the offense was not going well, some open shots were missed. So at halftime the coach called us to regain confidence, we must maintain our own style. , strengthen the aggressiveness, so we did a good job in the second half. But unfortunately, we still lost the game." Zheng Ke said into the microphone.

"Your shooting touch has recovered today. Compared with the previous games, you scored 34 points, and all of this only took 19 shots." A reporter from the Minnesota area mentioned Zheng Ke's performance, obviously hoping Zheng Ke should not be too obsessed with winning or losing.

"Ah, yes, I feel pretty good. However, I missed some shots at the most critical time, including the lore at the end of the 4th quarter. It's a pity."

In such a big era, it is a pity that the two super small forwards in the East and West have almost the same experience.Their opponents are also the leading super centers in the NBA today, and they also lost to the weak insiders.

The Magic lead the Cavaliers 3-1.

If the Timberwolves' failure can be understood, then James' failure is a bit unacceptable, and even the only game he won was by lore.After all, James has just won the first regular season most valuable player in his life. There is no reason to lose like this when facing a player who does not have a good defensive wing?

In fact, James' performance has been very amazing. He scored 49 points, 35 points, 41 points and 44 points in four games, averaging more than 40 points per game.However, the Magic relied on Howard, supplemented by the simple tactics of the four shooters, and the Cavaliers played evenly, and even won by one or two points each time. .

From this, it can also be seen that NBA teams do not have absolute advantage tactics, only the most suitable tactics.A player with the right tactics will shine; a group of players with the right tactics can transform from a rabble into a competitive team in one fell swoop.

Two days later, the Toyota Center in Houston.

This is the Timberwolves' last stand. If they win, they may still have a chance. If they lose, they can only go home and fish.

The game has attracted the attention of the whole world. For Chinese fans, the palms and backs of their hands are full of meat, and it is difficult to make a choice. But overall, they naturally hope to see more Chinese derbies in their hearts.

The faces of the Rockets fans who can be seen everywhere are filled with joyful smiles, and their mood is the most relaxed.In the city of Houston, basketball has never been the most popular sport, but it is different now. The Rockets have already entered the finals with one foot, and are only an arm's length away from the championship trophy.

The city is decorated with lights and festoons, just like a festival.The Rockets' promotional newspapers were hung in the streets and alleys, and a huge poster of the head star Yao Ming was flying above the city.

Zheng Ke was taken aback when he walked into Houston, but immediately, he felt a surge of anger bursting from the bottom of his heart, his knuckles turned white, and his eyes shone with a frightening light.

"You guys think you've got a win, Houstonians?"

　Watching the game between the Spurs and the Thunder today, I suddenly felt that the Mavericks are so good
　　
　
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