Legendary basketball manager

Chapter 688 The curtain falls, the momentum is like a broken bamboo!

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"Shu~"

Basketball hits the net!

Three points scored, but also a penalty!

After the ball was scored, Curry half spit out his braces, with a somewhat arrogant look on his face.

And such a wonderful ultra-long three-pointer ignited the entire arena.

"This shot selection is crazy. Except for Stephen, I can't think of anyone who would shoot a three-pointer at that time and at that distance!"

"Paul has worked very hard, but still can't stop Stephen. Stephen is too hot recently!"

"How do I feel that the Rockets' firepower during this period has not lost to last season? Curry's performance does not seem to be worse than last year's Tracy McGrady?"

"This is a kind of inheritance! Stephen has taken over the torch from t-mac!"

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While the fans were discussing heatedly, Curry was already at the free throw line.

He hit the free throw neatly, and the score came to 9:4, and the Rockets continued to lead.

After the offensive and defensive transition, the Lakers began to target the Rockets' outside double shots.

First, Kobe used off-the-ball running to get rid of Leonard's defense, and after receiving the ball at the top of the arc, he hit a jumper against Curry who was helping to defend.

Subsequently, Paul used the pick-and-roll to replace the defender with Jeremy Lin, and then succeeded in singles.

9:8, the two sides are evenly matched.

Just when the fans at the scene felt that today's game against the Lakers was going to be the same as the last time the two teams faced each other, when the last minute...

The style of the game has changed!

In the Rockets' offensive round, Curry broke through and passed the ball to Yi Jianlian who was ambushing in the bottom corner.

However, Ci Shiping, who was defending him, did not step forward to interfere immediately because he shrunk the basket, allowing Yi Jianlian to shoot an open three-pointer.

This season, the UAE's three-point shooting rate is 41%.

A three-pointer like this in a wide open position is almost equal to sending points.

Sure enough, Ah Lian joined hands and hit a three-pointer!

12: 8!

On the next possession, Curry met Paul's tight press from beyond the three-point line and almost made a turnover.

But Mengshen finally controlled the ball and passed the ball to Leonard.

Kaka broke through with the ball, pushed Matt Barnes near the free throw line, and shot...

hit!

14:8, the point difference came to 6 points.

Looking back, Paul wanted to continue naming Jeremy Lin.

But Brother Hao has obviously practiced his defense recently, and he is not as weak as when the two sides met for the first time.

After a feint, Paul made a difficult drift shot, and the strike went wide.

Yi Jianlian predicted the landing point of the basketball, one step ahead of others, and protected the rebound.

The Rockets took advantage of the situation to launch a counterattack!

This time, Curry passed the ball to Leonard who followed up after attracting the defense.

Facing Kobe's defense, Xiaoka lowered his center of gravity and forcibly broke through the inside.

After coming to the penalty area, he took a step to seize a favorable position, then used a feint to shake Kobe up, and easily put the ball into the basket!

16: 8!

Zhang Weiping was very surprised when he saw the goal:

"Hey! Leonard looked like a blue-collar player at the beginning of the season."

"It's only been more than a month, and he was able to make such a reasonable offensive move under Kobe's defense."

"The young man's learning ability is too strong, and he has made great progress! The future is promising!"

Su Qun nodded and said with a smile:

"George may lose the starting lineup...Leonard has better physical fitness. Although the offense is not gorgeous, it is very solid. Compared with scoring, it is not lost to George."

On the court, Lakers coach Mike Brown saw that the situation was not good and called the first timeout of the game.

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After the timeout ended, Bryant began trying to take over the game.

In the first round, he asked for the ball in the low post and made an iso (single play) gesture.

Soon, Paul hit the ground, sent the ball to Bryant, and took Curry to the other side of the field.

The black mamba and the robot go head-to-head!

Although Kobe is a shooting guard, he was nicknamed "Little Malone", and his strength is not inferior to most forwards.

But Leonard is also a heavy center.

Even in his rookie season, he hasn't gained weight yet, and he is still heavier than Kobe in terms of weight.

Therefore, the effect of Kobe's back push is mediocre, and he can only slowly approach the basket.

However, Black Mamba's back attack never relies on brute force alone.

After entering the attack range, he made continuous shoulder feints.

The young Leonard was overwhelmed and was inevitably deceived.

And Kobe has been using his back to perceive Kaka's defense from beginning to end. After realizing that the latter is out of position, he immediately turned to the other side and leaned back to shoot.

Xiaoka reacted quickly, adjusted his center of gravity immediately, and flew to block the shot.

At this moment, his long arm embodies the value.

Kobe obviously succeeded in shaking it away, but Xiaoka was still able to seal Corvo's fingertips when he made a shot, and almost completed the block directly!

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"duang!"

The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced out.

Bynum jumped up, looking at his posture, he wanted to directly make up the dunk.

But Yao Ming didn't give him a chance at all. Relying on his height advantage, he took the first step and shot the ball out of the penalty area.

In an instant, Paul, Curry, Barnes, and Jeremy rushed to the basketball.

In the end, Shu Hao took advantage of his explosive power, was one step ahead of others, and controlled the ball.

Immediately after getting the ball, Brother Hao turned around and launched a fast break.

I saw him speeding up his horse and quickly leaving everyone behind...

"bang!"

After a crisp one-handed dunk, the Rockets' lead reached double digits!

On the other end of the field, Kobe's eyes showed a "fierce" light.

It is unacceptable for the black mamba to be counterattacked by the opponent because he shot the iron!

Ever since, the next round, Kobe changed to receive the ball outside the three-point line.

Still facing Leonard's defense, this time, Corvo put on a three-threat pose.

After several consecutive tentative steps, he suddenly pulled out on dry land and made a three-pointer!

Leonard still sealed it to his fingertips.

But this time, the basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!

18: 11.

For the Lakers, the ball stopped the bleeding, and it also temporarily quieted down the already boiling Toyota Center.

But the Rockets quickly responded.

After the transition between offense and defense, Yao Ming suddenly mentioned a high catch.

Bynum thought Dayao just wanted to organize the offense.

Who would have thought that Yao Ming would directly shoot a three-pointer!

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at a high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...

"Shu~"

Hollow into the network!

answer. ball!

21:11, the point difference returned to 10 points again.

In the next few minutes, the two sides came and went, attacking and defending each other.

At the end of the first quarter, the two teams scored 35:25, and the Rockets still maintained a 10-point lead.

In the vip box on the stand, Shen Fei had a calm expression.

The Rockets' game state has improved a lot compared to the beginning of the season.

This coincided with Shen Fei's expectations.

During the battle with the Lakers, he expected failure.

But today, Shen Fei is very confident that the Rockets can win the game at home.

"If you win this game, you will return to No. [-] in the Western Conference. In the future, teams like the Lakers and Thunder will have no chance."

Shen Fei murmured.

Today, Leonard has reached 70%-80% of his peak level.

Both he and Thompson are projected to be at an All-Star level by midseason.

Coupled with George, Griffin and others on the bench... The Rockets will be extremely powerful.

This kind of strength is different from the two major rivals this season-the Lakers and the Heat.

The Lakers and Heat have a very luxurious starting lineup, but the depth of the bench is very hip.

The Rockets play a "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

Anyone pulled out from the bench, even second-round picks Parsons and Bojan, and Salmons and Thornton from the Kings, all have the power to fight.

Any one of them going to the Lakers or the Heat will become an important rotation.

But in the Rockets, these people are just waiting for the "end of the bench" called by the coach.

In other words, after a period of time, when the rookies such as Xiaoka mature, the Rockets will stand out again and become the only one!

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After a short break, the second quarter begins!

In the second quarter, both sides replaced the substitute lineup.

The Rockets went up and down here, and they lined up: Jeremy Lin, Thompson, George, Griffin, and Oden's luxurious lineup.

The Lakers were led by Paul and led four ordinary substitutes to play.

The gap in the lineup quickly affected the score.

Although Paul relied on passing the ball with one hand, he connected his teammates well.

However, limited by personal ability and the active defense of the Rockets players, the Lakers' shooting percentage in the second quarter was very dismal.

And the Rockets bloom more.

George, who wanted to prove himself, scored 7 points in a row through a catch-and-shoot three-pointer, a layup in a fast break, and a mid-range emergency stop after a dribble!

Griffin also received a wonderful pass from Shuhao, and staged a good show of empty dunks.

And Thompson not only took on the heavy responsibility of defending Paul, but also scored two three-pointers on the offensive end!

With the efforts of several people, the Rockets quickly widened the point difference.

About 5 minutes into the second quarter, the score came to 52:32.

The Rockets have led by as many as 20 points!

The Lakers quickly resorted to a timeout and replaced Kobe back on the court.

Seeing Kobe playing, Mark Jackson did not hesitate and immediately sent Kaka and Curry back to the court.

With Leonard around, although Kobe can still score points smartly, the difficulty of his shots has increased a lot, and his shooting percentage has also dropped slightly compared to other players.

The Rockets are still blooming more, and continue to make great strides under the leadership of Curry.

In a Lakers offensive round, Leonard predicted that Metta Shiping would pass the ball to Kobe.

Xiaoka started ahead of time, stretched out his long arms, intercepted the ball halfway, and launched a counterattack.

Leonard, who has not gained weight, is actually very fast.

Especially in the first few steps after the steal, his stride frequency and stride length are very good, and almost no defensive player can keep up.

For example, Ci Shiping ran wildly after a pass error, trying to make up for it, but he could only eat the dust behind Xiaoka.

After throwing Ci Shiping away completely, Kaka held the ball with one hand, relaxed his ape arm, and dunked the ball into the basket.

With this dunk, the Rockets' lead came to 28 points, and the game basically lost its suspense.

At the end of the third quarter, the score of the two teams was fixed at 102:72.

In the last quarter of the game, the Rockets used the regular rotation and sent a substitute lineup.

The Lakers sent a starting lineup to make a last-ditch effort.

But after playing for 3 minutes, the Zijin Army found it difficult to narrow the point difference, so they called for gold to withdraw their troops and withdrew their main force.

The game is thus settled!

From regretting to lose, to winning in three quarters...

The rocket completed a transformation in less than two months!

In the three quarters, the best performers were Curry and Leonard.

And the performance of the "Big Three in China"-Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Jeremy Lin is also remarkable.

This new starting lineup has been tested by the Lakers, and its potential is obvious to all!

In the last quarter, players at the end of the bench, such as Parsons and Bojan, also got the chance to play and performed well.

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Throughout the fourth quarter, the two teams fouled very little, and the coaches of both sides did not call a timeout, and the game time passed quickly.

When the red light on the timer lights up, the game officially ends.

In the end, the Rockets sat at home and beat the visiting Lakers 135:100.

After this battle, the Rockets overtook the Lakers by half a game and became the leader in the Western Conference.

Moreover, they are only one game away from the Heat in the East!

After the game, Kobe looked serious.

Obviously, the direction of this game was far beyond his expectations.

But Kobe was still very personable.

He did not leave the court immediately, but re-entered the court to greet and greet the Rockets players.

Among the Rockets, Kobe and Yao Ming have the best relationship.

The fate of the two began in an All-Star Game.

That year, Yao Ming, who was selected as an All-Star for the first time, was extremely nervous during the warm-up.

Kobe, who was still nicknamed "Peter Pan" at the time, took the initiative to chat with Yao Ming and gave Dayao a shoulder and neck massage to help the latter relax.

Now, Yao Ming is already a champion center forward, and his youthfulness has long since faded.

As for Kobe, few people call him Peter Pan now.

He is still competitive, but compared to the past, Kobe smiles a lot more and is a lot gentler.

The two hugged tightly.

Yao Ming lowered his head and talked with Kobe in a low voice.

I don't know what they were talking about, but both of them couldn't help laughing, the picture was very warm.

On the other side, Ci Shiping approached Xiaoka and expressed his appreciation frankly.

Leonard was young and dull, and he didn't know how to respond to his senior's appreciation, so he just nodded silently to express his gratitude.

Turn the lens again.

Paul and Curry are whispering.

The two faced each other in this field, and both got good data.

"Next time, next time we fight, I won't let you get so many points again."

"Every time you raise your hand and shoot a three-pointer, it hits me in the jaw."

Paul said jokingly.

"Don't break your jaw."

Curry did not refute, and responded with a smile.

Afterwards, the two exchanged jerseys and left from the player tunnel.

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That night, the news about the Lakers and the Rockets aroused extensive discussions on major social platforms.

Unlike the last time they were pessimistic about the Rockets, fans are now amazed at the strength of the Rockets again!

"The Rockets' lineup is perfect! Have you noticed their transitional lineup? There are five substitutes, all of whom can play. This is even scarier than last season!"

"Last season, the Rockets' bench was mostly good at defense and had more functional players. But this year, they have all-round players on the bench. It's scary..."

"The Lakers have fallen, and they have fallen completely. Now let's see if the Heat can stop the Rockets!"

"Upstairs, I am pessimistic about the Heat beating the Rockets. I have been watching the Rockets since the beginning of the season, and I can say responsibly that they have really been getting better. When they play against the Heat next month, The rocket may have risen to a new height!"

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