Zhiba NBA

Chapter 138 (130 Seven) The League's No. [-] Giants
The Rockets have been in unstoppable form recently and have become the hottest team in the league.It can be said that no team is willing to meet the Rockets at this stage.

But some people don't believe in evil, and this team is the Rockets' next opponent.For the Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers.The Celtics just narrowly beat the Raptors by 1 point in the away game, winning 5 consecutive victories.After the game, the reporter asked Rivers a question: "The Celtics will challenge the Rockets away in two days. The opponent is in very good condition. Today they beat the Blazers by 38 points at home. What do you think?"

Rivers smiled contemptuously, and replied: "I was the live broadcaster of last year's finals, and I know the strength of the Rockets very well. But we are the top three teams in the Eastern Conference, and we are also very strong. We will teach the Houstonians a lesson in this game."

The news quickly spread to the Rockets, and the players discussed it non-stop on the next day off.

"Rivers is too arrogant!" Jefferson was indignant. "Their third in the Eastern Conference has only 36 wins, while our fourth in the Western Conference has already won 43. He can be ranked third because the Atlantic Division is too weak. If it is in our Southwest Division, he will be ranked behind the Spurs, Rockets, Mavericks and Grizzlies!"

"However, Rivers' arrogance is not completely blind confidence." Yuan Fei came over and said: "The Celtics only won 36 wins last season, and they are an out-and-out underdog. Now the season is far from over, and their wins have already caught up with last season. They have indeed improved a lot."

"Jason, you came at a good time. Tell us about their lineup changes. After all, the Eastern Conference teams didn't play many matches last season, so I don't know much about them." Bosh said.

"Everyone knows the big deal some time ago. At the end of February, the Celtics exchanged the old player Walker from the Eagles for 2-for-6. Three role players signed some cash in the second round. It can be said that the Celtics did not hurt their muscles and bones. Walker's lineup has been improved. For the Eagles, rookie Josh Smith played very well, and Walker left to make room for him." Yuan Fei analyzed: "In this way, the Celtics lineup really has many famous players. Reunited, the veteran Payton is old and strong, Ricky Davis is the former Cavaliers boss, and LaFrentz is also a very capable center. These five people are almost a poor man's version of the All-Star lineup. What's more frightening is that they have three very good rookies this year, and all three have entered the main rotation. So their bench depth is also very good."

(Small allusion: Ricky Davis played well, but his emotional intelligence was low. He once thought that the Cavaliers chose James to find him a helper, and even asked James to carry his sneakers once. Later, the team sent him away in order to free up the ball for James.)

"I played in this team back then, so I paid attention to it. Are you talking about Al Jefferson, Delonte West and Tony Allen?" Billups said.

"That's right. I said that I really admire Danny Angie. This guy's Taobao ability is really top-notch. After hoarding draft picks, he has selected good young people. Allen and West both have good perimeter defense capabilities, and Jefferson is an insider with very good singles skills. These young people can become champion puzzles." Yuan Fei praised: "The Green Army is indeed the number one giant in the history of the league!"

"Isn't the No. [-] giant the Lakers?" Bus asked.

"Munch, you're a layman. Americans know that the Celtics are the strongest team in NBA history. In addition to the unprecedented 8 consecutive championships, Russell also won 3 championships, and he won 11 championships in that period alone. In 74 and 76, veteran Havlicek led the team to win two championships. The current Mavericks coach Don Nelson was also a member of the Celtics. In the 2s, the Celtics won three championships. There are many people in this team Still working in the league, including Pacers president Bird, Celtics manager Angie and Timberwolves coach McHale. The Celtics have such a glorious past, and Angie is an ambitious guy at the helm. They will definitely not be willing to be ordinary."

(Note: In February 05, McHale fired Sanders himself as the head coach)

"So that's it. I really don't know much about the history of the NBA. After all, after our country started broadcasting the NBA live, the only dynasty teams we can witness are the Bulls and the Lakers." Bus touched his head in embarrassment.

"Tomorrow's game will not be easy. Everyone should be vigilant and play the Celtics as a strong team like the Pistons and Spurs!" Tang Shuai concluded.

But when the game started the next day, Lao Tang was disappointed.The players played in such a mess, the soul-stirring games of the previous few games were completely gone, only various mistakes and strikes.Billups, who has always been the calmest, was also in no shape. He made 4 of 0 shots in the first quarter and failed to score. Instead, the old Payton played a rejuvenated performance.McGrady's shooting was okay, but he made 3 turnovers when he came up under the opponent's strict marking.Allen is a defensive master, and Pierce and Walker often help him defend McGrady and steal the ball.LaFrentz can't match Yao Ming in terms of strength, but he is also a very experienced tall center, especially with a strong ability to protect the frame. He averaged 3 blocks per game during his peak period.Yao Ming also played uncomfortable.And the Celtics are very experienced in passing in a small area in the three-second zone. Substitute center Mark Blunt succeeded in the basket again and again, scoring 8+4 in one quarter.The Celtics ended with a 30:20 lead in the first quarter.

"The Celtics are very distinctive in their offensive selection. They have the second-highest percentage of shots at the rim in the league, second only to the Eagles who like to play indiscriminately. It is just the opposite of the Suns Supersonics, the three-point team we played before. So our inside team protection frame is very important in this battle!" Yuan Fei reminded Tang Shuai.

"Yao, who is the tallest, and Bosh, who has the fastest footsteps, are on the court at the same time, and they still play very badly." Tang Shuai said helplessly.

"This is a matter of status. Tactics are not a panacea." Yuan Fei was also speechless for a while.

In the second quarter, Rivers changed his lineup and replaced many bench players. As a result, the Rockets played even more uncomfortable.Davis' thin camel is bigger than a horse, and he can break through dunks even if he is not at the peak.And Jefferson is the inside type that Yao Ming is least good at dealing with. He has skills in the low post and a stable jump shot in the high post.He got the ball in singles consecutively, which made Yao Ming complain again and again.As a result, the score in the second quarter was exactly the same as in the first quarter, and the Celtics took a 60:40 lead in the first half.

"We are a team that is very good at making comebacks in the second half. Let's do it again, it's okay!" Yao Ming was still encouraging everyone.

But miracles cannot happen every time.Completely different from the Sonics, Boston's solid bench ensured that their main force still had plenty of energy in the second half.Pierce still showed his comprehensive skills, three-pointers, post-ups, and strong sudden fouls.When the Rockets' shooters showed their strength and Reid and Billups started hitting three-pointers in a row, the remaining time was not enough to create miracles.

105:97, although the Rockets played a climax of chasing points in the fourth quarter, they dug too much before, and they had to swallow the bitter fruit of defeat.The Bostonians have won six consecutive victories, leading the 76ers by four and a half games, firmly occupying the top position in the Atlantic region.

As Yuan Fei said, the problem that players and coaches cannot solve is the state problem. Whether it is the downturn of the star of the team or the bursting state of the opponent's star, it is a problem that is difficult to solve. Two days later, Garnett went crazy 2+34+18+7 and completely destroyed the Rockets' inside line. The Rockets lost to Minnesota 4:96.

Just the day before, on March 3, Cuban fired Don Nelson, and the assistant coach Jr. Johnson, who had just retired as a player, took over as the head coach.Johnson made a good start that day, home victory over the Bobcats.It was precisely this victory that made the 19-43 Mavericks overtake the 22-43 Rockets, which had lost two consecutive games, and the Rockets once again fell to fifth in the West.

　Great Celtics, I especially like Angie.I wish you good results in the next 16-17 season!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)