Zhiba NBA

Chapter 15
After discussion, Yuan Fei and Tang Shuai changed their tactics for the rest of the season.Now that there are already doubts about the performance, it is better to simply perform [-]% of the performance.Even against weak teams, McGrady was allowed to play less, and veterans took turns to rest.Only when some strong teams are encountered under special circumstances can young players be allowed to work hard and exercise seriously, which can be regarded as preparation for the future.

2002年1月10日，犹他爵士队成了首个受害者。赛前只有9胜25负的火箭突然拉开架势抓住18胜16负的爵士猛打，尽管老将卡尔.马龙拿到了30+10+6的不错数据，但架不住麦迪27分，帕克19分，特科格鲁21分的三人齐发挥。火箭97:88客场挑落对手。

On January 1, it was completely different to fight against the 15ers again.Because Iverson, the core of the 76 team, has come back, McGrady has long been gearing up to face this powerful enemy.As a result, in a scoring battle, Iverson scored 76 points on 42 of 21 shots (real data in history), McGrady also scored 58 points, and the Rockets narrowly lost in overtime.

The next day, the Rockets went to Toronto to challenge the Raptors. The battle between McGrady and Carter's cousins ​​was also a match between Francis and his old team, the Rockets.In the end, the Rockets, who were tired from consecutive away games, lost the game 103:109.

After a day off, the Rockets came to Boston on January 1 to challenge the 18-23 Celtics.This time the Rockets went all out without any reservations. McGrady hit a triple-double of 14+26+15. Although the Celtics twin stars Walker and Pierce each performed well, the Rockets relied on Reid's key three-pointer to keep the victory until the end. 10:104, the Rockets defeated a strong enemy away.

Then it was back to back again. The Rockets moved to New Jersey and faced the 26-12 rival Nets. They fought hard until the fourth quarter and finally lost.

***
In the blink of an eye, April 4 has arrived, and the Rockets' record has reached 10 wins and 25 losses (due to the incomplete second half of the season, they only won two games less than the same period in history).The players couldn't help petitioning, this time even the old captain Olajuwon couldn't stop these young people who were suffocating.

"Coach, we know that the team has a plan, but it's the end of the season, can you let us play it seriously." Thomas begged.

"Let Tracy play 40 minutes to win us a game!" Wallace couldn't stand it either.He only turned 20 this summer, and he is the youngest in the team and the youngest.

Magloire sighed: "I think so too."

"In the previous three-game losing streak, Tracy averaged only 28 minutes per game. We can see it." Jefferson also complained.

"Counting the loss to the Spurs at home before, we have lost 4 games in a row." Turkoglu also complained.

Parker didn't say anything, just stared at the coach's face, his eyes full of expectation.

Tang Shuai, the old fried dough stick, was also a little embarrassed, so he hurriedly played Tai Chi and pushed it out. "Jason, what do you think?"

"I think it's a good thing that young players have a fighting spirit. We lost a lot of games, but everyone didn't feel frustrated. That's good." Yuan Fei said slowly: "So, let's make this a secret that is not a secret. We were indeed playing badly before. Of course, no one is allowed to admit it to the media. Since everyone wants to win so much, I declare that the bad work is over. I will take the responsibility of the boss."

"Long live Jason! Long live the coach!" The players burst into cheers.

Yuan Fei whispered to Tang Shuai: "I think I have lost enough. Anyway, there are only 5 games left. More wins will give them some expectations, and also give the fans some expectations (Note: Yuan Fei who travels through only remembers the approximate ranking of the Rockets. Specifically, how many wins and losses in a certain season, a middle school fan obviously can't remember clearly after more than ten years)."

So it's time for some unlucky team to take on this suffocated Rockets.

4月11日的达拉斯小牛就成了这个倒霉蛋。连整个赛季表现平平的杰拉德.华莱士都砍下了10分10篮板的简约两双。麦迪25+10+7轻描淡写准三双。伤了诺维斯基的小牛根本无法阻挡这支火箭。值得一提的是王治郅在这场比赛中登场得到了9分5篮板（史上真实数据）。98:85火箭胜出。

Next, return to the home court to face the Blazers.Dameng and Pippen, the old teammates, met, and Parker scored a career-high 24 points in the game. 80:82 The Rockets narrowly won.

On April 4, the last home game of the season against the Grizzlies, the Rockets prepared a retirement ceremony for Thorpe. Of course, this ball cannot be missed.But the Grizzlies, a bad team with 14 wins, showed a strong combat effectiveness. Gasol even hit a quasi triple-double of 21+18+11, and the defensive master Shane Battier also defended McGrady quite uncomfortable.The Rockets were all soldiers, and 8 scored in double figures.Even the old Thorpe tried his best to play 7+11 performance.In the end, the Rockets narrowly beat their opponents at home 6:98.After the game, Thorpe bid farewell to the fans affectionately, and left the familiar arena amidst the cheers of the fans.

On April 4, the Rockets came to Plateau to challenge the Nuggets away. In order to prepare for the back-to-back closing game the next day, Tracy McGrady and Thorpe took turns.Jefferson scored a career-high 16 points, but the Rockets still lost.

In the final game on the 17th, the Rockets came to Portland to fight the Trail Blazers again.This game has nothing to do with rankings. The Rockets rested Parker, Curry and Dameng.But the Blazers were brooding over the loss they had lost a few days ago, and they beat the Rockets 9-26 at the start.Even the substitute veteran "Rain Man" Kemp (the Sonics superstar in the 90s, who had already slipped to a substitute) rejuvenated and hit 12+10, and Wallace was so angry that he yelled.And among the pioneers, there is even a yelling originator-"Roaring God" Rasheed Wallace, this old Hua is also so cruel that Xiao Hua has no temper.Fortunately, Brown, Parker's substitute, played well, playing 16+5+7 at a super level, and the Blazers couldn't let the main players get too tired in preparation for the playoffs.In the second half, the main players of the Blazers rested one after another, and the Rockets, led by Tracy McGrady, went all out to catch up and finally won the away game with 95:92.

At the end of the season, the Rockets finally ended the season with a record of 28 wins and 54 losses (the same as the real historical record) and ranked 11th in the Western Conference.Yuan Fei secretly regretted that if he lost a little more, he would surpass the 27-win Nuggets.

***
Yuan Fei vaguely felt that something was wrong. Due to the existence of Francis, the Raptors won 3 more games than in history, ranking fourth in the East with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses.

在接下来的季后赛中，猛龙首轮3比2力克黄蜂，但次轮被东部冠军篮网4比1血洗。弗朗西斯和卡特的组合又一次失利而归，未能对联盟历史产生大的影响。而篮网在东部决赛中4比2战胜凯尔特人挺进总决赛。

西部方面，库班又一次骄傲了，达拉斯小牛队3比0横扫森林狼。王治郅累积出场17分钟仅得到2分。次轮小牛则1比4被强大的国王淘汰。另一边湖人也以同样的比分淘汰了马刺，和国王会师西部决赛。

和历史中一样，国王2比1领先湖人，并在第四场首节就以40比20遥遥领先。第二节比分一度来到了50比26，24分的巨大分差足以让湖人绝望。但湖人在科比的率领下开始了反扑，科比第二节10投6中得到13分，最终上半场结束时两队只差14分。第三节的主角则是奥尼尔，他连续强打篮下打崩了国王中锋迪瓦茨的防守。第四节奥胖突然失去了进攻节奏5投0中，但他糟糕的罚球居然发威了，4罚4中。这宝贵的4分帮助湖人把比赛拖到了最后2分钟。还剩1分52秒的时候，国王队昆汀.理查德森投中2分，国王96比90领先，胜利似乎已经触手可及。霍利投中三分将湖人从死亡线上拉了回来，96比93。韦伯助攻迪瓦茨，国王98比93领先。科比马上还击一球98比95。国王投篮不进，迪瓦茨对奥尼尔犯规。奥尼尔再次走上罚球线，又一次2罚2中，98比97斯台普斯球馆全场沸腾了！
With only 27 seconds left in the game, Kobe fouled Divac on the king's key attack.The center, who made 7% of his career free throws more accurately than O'Neal, actually made 2 of 1 free throws. 99:97 The Lakers trailed by 2 points but got the ball.The Lakers still have the last 11 seconds to attack.Bryant missed a shot, but O'Neal grabbed a rebound, and still missed another shot, but Hawley grabbed another rebound.Holly made a three-pointer and scored!

99:100 The defending champion Lakers miraculously won, with a 2-2 tie.

The King returned home and gave the Lakers a quasi-lore. It was "White Devil" Mike Bibby who made the shot.In the last attack of the Lakers, Kobe hit the iron and could only swallow the bitter fruit of losing by one point. The Kings got the match point 3-2.

第六场则被裁判所统治（2008年这场比赛的当值裁判蒂姆.多纳西指控NBA联盟希望这个系列西部决赛打到第七场以增加票房收入，同时联盟也更倾向于让湖人完成三连冠以制造话题刺激球市）。国王队主力中锋迪瓦茨打了31分钟便6犯被罚下，核心韦伯也犯规5次。湖人得到了40次罚球，连不准的奥尼尔都再次超水平发挥17罚13中。国王4分惜败。

In the seventh game, Divac was completely frightened by O'Neal, and he left the field with 27 fouls after only 6 minutes.The two teams fought fiercely until overtime. In the end, O'Neal scored 35+13+2, Kobe contributed 30+10+7, and the two superstars led the team to defeat the most powerful opponent on the way to defending the title.The Lakers advance to the Finals! (This series is a real event in history, except for Richardson in the text, whose place in history belongs to Turkoglu.)
The finals were completely one-sided, and the Nets' weak inside line could not stop O'Neal from playing.The Lakers beat the Nets 4-0 to win three consecutive championships!
On June 6th, at Tomjanovich's home, Yuan Fei and Tang Shuai witnessed the Lakers winning the championship together in front of the TV.

"The championship has been predicted by you again, future eye friend." Tang Shuai said with a smile.

"But it's time to change the future. Our shit is over, old friend."

(End of this chapter)