Forward to the basket

Derby, a vocabulary invented on the racetrack, has become very popular in today's world, especially on the football field. Any two opponents in the same city, regardless of their level, will be dubbed the title of Derby.

Like Manchester United and Manchester City, Liverpool and Everton, but these more words used in football games have also begun to invade the NBA, especially when Chinese reporters began to appear in groups after the US emperor.

Ever since Yao Ming, the No. [-] pick in the NBA, entered the NBA, the concept of "Chinese Derby", which confuses Americans, has been rampant. As long as there are Chinese players in the game, it will be crowned with such a gimmick.

It's just that this is a bit of a misnomer. After all, Yao Ming is the core star of the Rockets, but whether it is Big Zhi or Bus, they are always marginal players in their respective teams.

Even though the bus got a championship ring with the Spurs, it can't change his embarrassing situation of not playing for 1 minute in the finals. The so-called Chinese derby is just a hype habit of reporters.

These days, there is no hot topic, how dare you say that you are a media person, regardless of whether it is true or not, just put it out first, and let the other party go to the court to sue, which is also famous by the way.

The main reason is that it is hard to see two or three domestic players in the NBA. If you don’t make some gimmicks and explosive reports, you will write about how many points you have scored and how many rebounds you have picked every day.

In particular, you can't report these things every day. Apart from the fact that Yao Ming changed the color of underwear every day and didn't publish it, what else hasn't been written?From his first coach to his girlfriend's first coach, even the little thing about Little Giant and Little Leaf's acquaintance in the youth team has been picked up and repeated several times.

No matter how much news a person has, no matter how much he has a head, he will eventually have a head. Besides, it has been a few years. Xie Miaomiao didn't choose to go to Houston at the beginning because of this reason. He wrote too much, and even she felt numb.

So regardless of whether it is true or not, as long as the domestic players on both sides can face each other for a minute or two, they will be infinitely magnified by those reporters, and a continuous report of tens of thousands of words will be published. This is also a kind of skill.

But now Xie Miaomiao didn't have to worry about this anymore. She dared to bet that this time the Chinese Derby would at least be more interesting than the previous confrontations. There was a high possibility that sparks would fly between Yao Ming and Chen Feng.

After all, the Celtics' main offense has always been on the inside. From the day Rivers decided to let Chen Feng start the game, the entire team's offensive focus has shifted to the competition for the basket.

In addition, that kid Chen Feng is really ruthless. Not only did he secure his starting position as a rookie, but he was even more powerful and forged his own way in the league. Now how many people say they don't know him?

With the backing of such a powerful brand as Adidas, coupled with Falk's monstrous connections and promotion ideas, Chen Feng's value after the All-Star Game has shown a straight-line upward trend.

Falk once said very bluntly, "It is said that the little emperor's career may create a wealth of more than 10 billion US dollars, and that kid Chen Feng may make James' record soon become history."

It's not that Lao Wang sells melons to boast, but that Falke has this confidence, can create momentum for Chen Feng, and create greater benefits for him in terms of economic value, little emperor?That's just a goal to go beyond.

Compared with Chen Feng's position in the Celtics, the Houston Rockets now under Van Gundy's leadership has always paid the most attention to inside defense, and Yao Ming is also the inside pillar that Van Gundy relies on the most.

When Van Gundy was coaching in New York, he had always been based on building a strong team with iron-blooded character, so the New York Knicks at that time were able to create the miracle of the black eight in the playoffs.

Look at the Knicks coached by Thomas now. Apart from the chaos and the quarrel in the locker room, they have not even the basic toughness. It is no wonder that some people miss the original Van Gundy team.

Based on defense, make the offense simpler and more stylized. This is Van Gundy's style, tough and ruthless enough, but now that the Rockets are in his hands, they have indeed become a strong team in the West.

However, it can also be foreseen that the battle that Xie Miaomiao is looking forward to is likely to break out in the competition for the basket.

Yao Ming and Chen Feng will definitely face each other at the basket. This may be a long-awaited battle that many people have been looking forward to, and it can also be regarded as a veritable "Chinese Derby" match.

"Actually, you should meet up during the All-Star Game. After all, you are compatriots, and you are all from China. It's okay to get acquainted with each other. Besides, Yao Ming is actually very friendly in dealing with people."

Although Xie Miaomiao hadn't followed Yao Ming's task for a long time, for the media she worked for, Yao Ming's news was the most important thing in the basketball sector, and she still knew a little bit about it.

And back then, people like Dazhi and Daba had communicated with Yao Ming more than once, but it happened that this little fellow, Chen Feng, had never communicated with him once, as if the two of them had always been in a state of dissociation.

"He is a formal academic school, and I am Ye Luzi, not a grasshopper on a thread. I can't get together, but I didn't say that I don't have any private communication with him, but we don't know each other. cooked."

In fact, just like what Xie Miaomiao said, during the All-Star Game, Yao Ming, who was invited to be the live commentator of CCTV, actually had the opportunity to communicate with Chen Feng, but at that time this kid was a bit too flamboyant.

There was a lot of media, and then Chen Feng deliberately hid for a while. He missed the time on both sides, so he didn't have the chance to chat together. For this compatriot, Chen Feng didn't have any disgust, and was even a little friendly.

After all, they are fellow villagers. In this place where there are a lot of black people, I can see a yellow-skinned compatriot. No matter how you say it, he is kinder than ordinary people, but the intersection between the two is always unintentionally staggered.

In fact, Yao Ming has always been an image of a good old man with no temper, and Xie Miaomiao revealed that when Chen Feng was recruited to join the national team in China, Yao Ming also acted as a lobbyist and made a phone call in person.

But just like what Chen Feng said, he is a wild person, and Yao Ming has been a well-behaved baby all the way. Comparing the two, you will always feel that the two are a bit incompatible.

And when the outside world was speculating whether Chen Feng would be able to join the national team, some people were also saying, with Yao Ming as the offensive axis inside, do we need another big man to share his shot rights.

Although there are not many voices like this, there are always people who are questioning whether the Chinese team needs to add more people inside after having Big Zhi, Yao Ming and the bus, making the basket even more crowded.

But those were all technical issues. Anyway, now Xie Miaomiao was hoping that Chen Feng would immediately nod and agree to join the national team. After all, no one could guarantee that Yao Ming would be able to play healthy for a few years. The little giant was indeed too tired.

Especially in the last two seasons, Yao Ming's injuries have begun to increase, but the pressure of the game has been on the rise. The national team, the Rockets, and some friendly games, almost overwhelmed him.

Some people even said that it is time for Yao Ming to rest, otherwise, once his various injuries accumulate into hidden dangers, it is likely to ruin his sports life, but this kind of voice is rarely heard.

Even if it is to allow Yao Ming to play for a few more years, he should find someone to share the pressure on his shoulders, and Chen Feng's style of play, which is obviously different from domestic players, is definitely a good supplement.

If this guy was there, Yao Ming might not have to bother to participate in any Asian Championships. In Asia, there is almost no inside line that can stop a purely violent power forward like Chen Feng.

Even if there are teams from West Asia and Southeast Asia that often find some naturalized Americans to serve as mercenaries, if they meet someone as fierce as Chen Feng, they will definitely not be able to stand it. Don't forget, this beast walks sideways in the NBA.

And now many people say that the domestic basketball team is too soft, and they may win by relying on their shooting percentage in the league, but when it comes to the international arena, when they encounter strong European and American teams, they will be all kinds of cowards. .

From the guard to the inside, there are only three or two players who can take shots and fight against others. Most of them can dominate in the country, but they start to soften as soon as the big games come. It's an unsolvable proposition. Xie Miaomiao is really looking forward to what kind of changes a wild guy like Chen Feng will bring to the team if he can make it to the national team. At least he will improve the team. His confrontation ability, not to mention those European big men, even those guys in the NBA, may not be able to bump him.

"Okay, big sister, don't make a bridge for me to enter the national team for the time being. Everything is unknown, so now I am still an opponent with him. Don't forget, the Rockets are No.4 in the West."

Chen Feng was well aware of what was going on in Xie Miaomiao's mind, but he hadn't considered whether to join the national team, and now that he was meeting Yao Ming, he was more concerned about the outcome.

Compatriots belong to compatriots. What the Celtics need now is victory, not friendship. The Rockets don't have that much pressure to revive, but Boston fans are already a little hopeless. After all, the Celtics have After sinking for nearly 20 years, I finally saw some light, how could I not be in a hurry.

Now the Celtics have not secured the sixth position in the Eastern Conference, and the Rockets have been hovering in the fourth position in the Western Conference for a long time. Under the guidance of Van Gundy, the Houston Rockets have played extremely stable.

Many newspaper columns also commented that with McGrady, Yao Ming, and Van Gundy with an increasingly practical coaching style, the current Houston Rockets may be the best period after Olajuwon.

With dual cores as the standard-bearer and a set of highly effective playing styles as support, the current Rockets are trying their best to get past their bad luck in the first round of the playoffs. bottom line.

"If we can occupy a favorable position in the playoffs and keep the home court advantage, then the team has the opportunity to go further and reproduce the glorious moment when Olajuwon led the Rockets to two consecutive championships."

This is the prediction of the Houston media for the team in the playoffs. If they can really keep the top four position at the last moment, maybe this is their best chance to end the first round of the playoffs.

Especially for Tracy McGrady, from Orlando to Houston, he just wants to prove that he can lead the team to the championship, so now he is working hard to lead the team forward.

As for Van Gundy, that guy who has been in the NBA for more than ten years, looking at his bright head, he knows that this is definitely not a character to mess with. His tough style is very famous throughout the West.

When Rivers was thinking about this away game, he said, "Van Gundy's style is to make you play awkwardly. Not only are you awkward, but even his own team is awkward. Only when he is awkward can he achieve his goal, this is his style, so it is impossible to play smoothly in this game."

For the Rockets to meet, Rivers has a very clear understanding. After all, Van Gundy's team is now the fourth in the West, and its strength and level are much stronger than the Lakers who are in chaos. The tactical system has been built for several years, and it is not easy to shake. It is not easy to win away games.

What's more, this is the Celtics' consecutive away games, and the Rockets are waiting at home. Houston's home record this season can completely rank among the top five in the league.

Van Gundy's team is a difficult opponent. For Rivers, this game is definitely a difficult bone, especially Houston's inside line is not so easy to mess with. Not only is there a little giant sitting in the Under the basket, there is Mutombo as a substitute. Juwan Howard and Hayes are also very troublesome as substitutes. In addition, there are heavy tanks like Bunch Wells. It is not easy to find a breakthrough in the interior.

Just like Novak, who was traded from the Rockets, said, "The Rockets have height inside and a thick bench. It's not easy to kill them like they killed the Lakers. In this battle, I may be the one who suffers." This situation also gave Rivers a headache.

Rivers is not afraid to fight his opponents, but think about the damn schedule. After fighting with the Rockets, their next opponent will be more difficult. Now is the best time for the Celtics to stabilize their position.

If they miss it, no one can tell how long they can stay in the sixth place in the East. Rivers doesn't want to waste this opportunity to hit the competitors in the East. If he has the opportunity to take a step forward, why refuse?Anyway, the damned regular season is still two months away. Maybe the Celtics can go one step further in the rankings. If they can reach the top four like Houston, that would be perfect.

After all, whether there is home court advantage is crucial to the playoffs. Rivers never minds letting himself hold more chips.

It's just that it's not good news to meet the Rockets at this juncture. The stunned young man under him doesn't know what kind of performance he can have when he bumps into his fellow countryman.

The little giant collided with the little animal. This was really a duel that made others look forward to, but gave Rivers a headache...