I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 163 It's finally my turn!

The fluctuations in performance have put the Rockets under tremendous pressure.

But the game had to go on, and then they played against the Thunder again.

Although the Thunder is a bad team at this stage, the Rockets are already in turmoil, and the grass and trees are in trouble. It is not that they have not lost against weak teams this season.

For them, every game is a final; everyone's performance is examined under the microscope of the outside world.

As long as you don't want to be scolded, you have to work hard.

In this trembling mentality, the Rockets used their lives to break the thunder in Oklahoma 100:89.

However, driven by this sense of tension, everyone's movements also seemed a little tense and stiff.

Rockets doctor Keith Jones turned out to be the busiest man of the night.

McGrady twisted his knee when he broke through and swayed. The former knee terminator ended his knee this time. As a result, he played only 18 minutes, scored 8 points and 2 assists, and left early.

What is even more worrying is that McGrady's facial expression was very painful when he was off the court, and McGrady's painful cry was clearly heard from the radio microphone on the sidelines: "My knee needs an MRI examination..."

McGrady wasn't the only injured giant of the night. After Yao Ming dunked Swift in the fourth quarter, the little giant squatted on the sidelines, stroking his Achilles tendon, his facial muscles contorted.

The hearts of everyone in the Rockets were in their throats. Yao Ming's Achilles tendon had been seriously injured, which can be called the little giant's Achilles' heel.

McGrady has already left the field due to injury. If Yao Ming goes down again, the game will be impossible to play.

Fortunately, after being checked by the team doctor, Yao Ming continued to stay on the court, but he limped while running and frowned.

The Rockets' nightmare was not over yet. In the fourth quarter, Ci Shiping accidentally fell off the baseline while defending Durant, and happened to be caught in the sideline camera, spraining his right ankle.

No one expected that the Big Three, who have never had a chemical reaction, actually had an injury reaction!
The best player in this game was "Argentine Diamond" Scola, who played his best game so far this season, scored 23 points and 10 rebounds, and scored a double-double.Became the brightest light in Houston on this injury night.

Due to Scola's outstanding performance, Dorsey's playing time in this game was greatly compressed.

Dorsey is a little depressed. He is on the rise, but his playing time is not guaranteed.

Alas, with Adelman's cautious character, he can only become the main force in the Year of the Monkey!

But he never expected that he would almost start in the next game.

Because Dayao was injured!

Just when everyone was focusing on Tracy McGrady, they didn't expect Yao Ming and Artest to be injured!

After the game against the Thunder, the Big Three were interviewed. Both Yao Ming and Artest vowed that their injuries are fine, and they will definitely play in the next game!

And McGrady said that his knee was very painful, "until the MRI comes out, he will not play again."

But Houston is so magical. After expert consultation, McGrady's knee is fine and he can continue to play, while Yao Ming's injury needs to continue to be observed.

As for Ci Shiping, his ankle is swollen like a steamed stuffed bun, so he will definitely not be able to fight the next game.

The next opponent is an old acquaintance - the Dallas Mavericks.

It's just that this time is very different from the one at the beginning of the season.

Three weeks ago, the Rockets were still immersed in the fantasy of the Big Three being combined and expected to hit the championship, but now the Rockets have a good game and a bad game, and the record and state fluctuate so much that I feel suspicious of life.

Three weeks ago, the Rockets were strong and strong, but now, the battalion is full of wounded soldiers.

Three weeks ago, the Mavericks were still in the throes of coaching change, but now, they have become more and more tacit.

Three weeks ago, the venue was in Dallas, and now, the venue has moved to Houston.

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For Dorsey, three weeks ago, he was still a rookie who was not familiar to the outside world, but now, he has become one of the most popular players in Houston.

Kenny Thomas and Steve Novak got a chance to make the roster as Yao Ming and Metta Shiping entered the daily injury list.

Dorsey jumped unkindly when he learned that Yao Ming was unable to play.

Before Mutombo was injured, the Rockets had three players at the center: Yao Ming, Hayes, and Dorsey.

And Dorsey has used his own performance to successfully squeeze out Hayes, who has obvious offensive shortcomings.

No matter what, it seems like it's time for him to make his debut!
However, when the starting lineup was announced before the game, he was greatly disappointed.

The starting center turned out to be Kenny Thomas who had just returned to the roster!

This is very nonsensical. If Thomas has the strength to start, why should he be transferred to the subordinate Viper team!If his strength is not enough, why must he be arranged to start?
What's more, his job position is not a center, but a power forward!
In this regard, the only explanation is the absence of the two giants, so that Adelman messed up.

Expect to use more valuable and experienced veterans to stabilize the situation on the court.

However, everyone can clearly see the strength of Kenny Thomas in the preseason games. Adelman really went to the doctor in a hurry when he was expected to replace Dayao.

Dorsey could only pray for good luck in his heart.

Sure enough, after only 3 minutes of the game, Thomas was blown away.

At the small forward position, Shane Battier replaced Metta Shiping in the starting lineup. Although the one-on-one offense and defense was a little worse, the overall difference was not too great. Therefore, the Dallas people focused their offense on Thomas.

From NBDL to NBA, Thomas obviously couldn't adapt to the changes in the intensity and rhythm of the game for a while.

In the opening 3 minutes, his performance was a disaster.

First lost to Dampier in the jump ball.Returning to his own basket, he was immediately dunked on the head by Sean Williams.

Turning around, the Rockets launched an offense. Thomas received a point from McGrady and was about to make a layup when he was blocked by Nuo Tianwang, who was rotating the defense.

After that, Dampier couldn't grab the offensive rebounds, and the defensive rebounds couldn't be protected, and the opponent grabbed two offensive rebounds in a row.

At 3 minutes and 07 seconds, after being raped by Nowitzki, Adelman finally couldn't help it.

Mentally stamped Thomas' ass with a crap poke, then removed him with a swipe of his hand.

Joey Dorsey goes into battle.

This is the earliest time he has played since he joined the NBA. Not starting is better than starting!

Dorsey knows that opportunities are rare. In the past, he seized the opportunity and won himself a stable playing time. Now he has to seize the opportunity and strive for the starting position for himself!
Finally it's my turn!

(End of this chapter)