The invincible kryptonite of basketball

It seems that Popovich's joke made this year's first round confusing.

On April 4, the first game of the playoffs between the Spurs and the Rockets started at the ATT Arena.

The upset of the Grizzlies boosted the morale of the Rockets, and they beat the Spurs 4-0 in the opening game.

The Rockets' bench boiled for a while, and head coach McHale also had hope in his eyes.

But what they didn't expect at all was that this turned out to be the only lead the Rockets had in the game.

Harden was completely blocked by Tang Tian, ​​and he made 7 of 0 shots in the first quarter.

In the playoffs where confrontation is more advocating, his touches not only have no effect on Tang Tian in the playoffs, but also have no effect on others.

The Spurs eventually defeated the Rockets 97 to 77 in the first game and won their first win of the playoffs.

哈登21投4中仅得12分6助攻，帕森斯得到火箭队最高的25分8板3助攻。

马刺队这边帕克和邓肯都得18分，唐天14分4助攻2抢断1封盖，马刺队6人得分上双。

"Well, Popovich said that he will prepare for the game and don't want to be eliminated in the first round."

"They did prepare well, isn't this a 20-point win..."

"Haha, it's so true, I really can't believe a single letter of Popovich's words!"

"Harden played so lost, he was completely blocked by Don."

"When your score depends on the referee's scale, it is difficult for you to play out. Harden still has a long way to go."

"In this game, I feel that Tang didn't give his best. He can really run for the best defensive player!"

"It's a pity that McGrady didn't make an appearance at garbage time tonight, otherwise the scene must be very interesting."

"It's still early, this is the first game, wouldn't it be more interesting to play at the Toyota Center?"

……

After the game, there was a lot of discussion among fans on social media.

Compared with the high profile that the Heat are infinitely optimistic about, they are low profile and can only rely on fans' comments to find a sense of presence.

After two days of rest, the second game between the Spurs and the Rockets continued at the ATT Arena.

哈登这场比赛的状态相比第一场有明显复苏，他全场24投7中，罚球14罚11中，砍下27分11板6助攻。

Parsons also had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

But no one else scored in double figures for the Rockets, and they eventually lost 86-97.

唐天得到全队最高的25分，还有5助攻3抢断2封盖的全面数据，邓肯18分11板，吉诺比利得到17分3助攻。

After two games, the Spurs have quietly led 2-0.

After the two games, the two teams will also move to Houston to compete in the next two games.

"Don, you said it's the same in San Antonio, and James has less than 20 free throws in Houston?"

On the plane, Green was complaining to Tang Tian about Harden's free throws.

Tang Tian nodded with a wry smile.

For Harden, the 15 free throws in the last game should indeed be complained about, but it has to be said that his adjustment ability is really good.

In the last game, he knew that it was not easy to beat himself, so he looked for other people's misplacements.

And more importantly, he found the referee's penalty scale in only one game.

If it weren't for the weak overall strength of the Rockets, it is really not certain who will win the last game.

And Beverly's defense against Parker in the last game was very impressive.

If you analyze it carefully, this third game will really not be as easy as the first two games.

"T-mac, Houston is here."

The plane landed at Houston International Airport, and the team members got off the plane one after another.

Seeing that McGrady was still in a daze, Dior reminded him.

McGrady looked away from the window, responded, and then stood up from his seat.

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Chapter 369 The Rich and Handsome Man Seeking Attention (2/5) (Revised)

"I know there is a delicious western restaurant here, guys, I will treat you tonight."

When they got on the bus, McGrady took the initiative to speak.

Ginobili and Dio whistled immediately after hearing it.

McGrady has played in Houston for 6 years and is very familiar with it.

Tang Tian also smiled. He started his coaching career here in his previous life, and he is no stranger to this place.

……

0 to 2 behind, if the Rockets want to achieve a comeback in the series, they must win the third game.

The game won't start until a day later, but Rockets fans can't help but talk on social media.

It's just that the style of painting seems to be a bit wrong.

"It would be great if the deal on the trade deadline was reached. Without Tang, no one can restrain Harden!"

"Yeah, and what Tang can bring is not only defense, but also offense. He is really the Pippen we need!"

"Have you heard Morey? It doesn't matter if you didn't get Tang this season, but you must get him during the offseason!"

"If you say that, aren't you afraid that Parsons will be heartbroken if he finds out?"

"Parsons is really good, but he is not as good as Don. Would you compare an ordinary player with an All-Star?"

"This is the only time when Gao Fushuai was fully crushed."

"No, he's still tall, he's 2 meters."

"FBI. warning!"

……

On the morning of the game, the Rockets conducted their daily practice at the Toyota Center's sub-venue.

This training session also attracted many media reporters to watch on the spot.

Harden was talking and laughing, and the training atmosphere of the Rockets seemed relatively relaxed.

Although the 0-2 lagging situation is not very good, it can be seen that the mentality adjustment of the players is not bad.

However, amidst the joyful atmosphere, Parsons was a bit different, and his expression looked a little sad.

His emotions are related to recent comments on social media.

NBA players' attitudes toward social media fall into several categories.

The kind of James that directly shuts down social media in the playoffs is an extreme category;

Like Tang Tian, ​​those who should see or have to see normally belong to the category of most people;

There is another category, that is, Durant and Parsons.

After entering the playoffs, they will pay more attention to social media than before, or they will care more about what others think of them.

Durant because of his sensitive personality, Parsons because he likes people's praise.

After a good game, taking a shower of praise from the fans is Parsons' favorite thing to do.

To put it simply, it is smug.

Although the Rockets lost the first two games, he averaged 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the two games.

In terms of statistics alone, his performance is even more stable than Harden.

But when he watched social media in the past two days, the fans praised him only a few, and most of them were talking about Tang Tian!

That Tang Tian, ​​the Tang Tian that the Rockets once wanted to trade with him!

Although general manager Daryl Morey chatted with him after the trade deadline, he said the rumors were false.

But Woj's news is basically reliable. He knew Morey's words, and he just appeased him after the deal failed.

That would have hurt him enough.

Now he is no worse than Tang Tian, ​​but he is still being used as a backdrop by the fans, which makes him very depressed.

He is so handsome and plays so well, the standard tall, rich and handsome.

He even knows that even if he doesn't play, he is still a proper female harvester.

But now he was devastated by Tang Tian.

And to be honest, last year's All-Star Game, he made a splash in the Shooting Star game, but was immediately overshadowed by Tang Tian's rookie game MVP.

Handsome and handsome people are naturally at odds?

When a person is completely abused except for Gaoquan, it will be really depressing.

At the end of the training session, Harden was surrounded by swarming fans.

As the new cornerstone of the team, he has always received the highest attention in the team.

"Did the team have any special tactical deployment for tonight's game?"

"The team did not score more than 90 points in these two games. Is it because the Spurs put too much defensive pressure?"

……

Facing the continuous questions from the reporters, Harden rubbed his forehead with his hands to answer one by one, showing a little impatient.

These reporters always like to catch him asking these random questions.

He answered for a while, saw Parsons walking this way, pulled him directly in front of the reporter, and ran away laughing himself.

Dealing with the media is a very boring thing for him, and he has to get enough energy to prepare for the game and the nightclub life after the game.

Parsons was pulled in front of the reporter by Harden, and he was very patient in the face of one question after another.

He loves this life in the spotlight.

"Harden's condition recovered from the game, do you think he will get more points tonight?"

"Don became the Spurs' most scoring player in the last game. Has the team found a way to limit him?"

……

But none of the questions the reporter asked was related to him, which made him even more depressed.

No, he has to get his sense of existence back!

"Yes, Harden's condition is recovering, and I feel great tonight. I will score more points to help the team tonight."

"Don can't guard me. He is a fast swingman. He can't match me. I have scored 42 points in the past two games. I am the team's most scorer. I will use offense more help the team."

……

As soon as Parsons finished answering, the reporter couldn't help but froze for a moment.

They didn't realize until they came to their senses that Parsons...he was begging for attention!

But what Parsons said is true. Harden only scored 39 points in these two games, 3 points less than him.

And in the situation of being behind 0 to 2, this kind of momentum is indeed needed.

After the reporters were strongly "reminded", the content of the questions began to change.

"Your touch looks very good today. I noticed that you made 10 three-pointers in a row during training."

"Many fans have compared you with Tang, and there were even rumors about this at one point. What do you think of this?"

……

Hearing these questions from the reporters, Parsons had a beautiful expression on his face.