Zhiba NBA

Chapter 40 (39) Toyota Center

"This arena can accommodate 18300 spectators to enjoy basketball games, and there are also 2900 club seats, 103 luxury suites, and more than 1 parking spaces nearby. Moreover, its location is closer to the city center than the Compaq Center Arena, which is more conducive to citizens coming to enjoy the game after work. It is currently used by our Rockets, the Comets of the WNBA (women's basketball) and the aviation team of the AHL (Ice Hockey League)."

The Rockets soldiers listened to the staff chattering non-stop on the bus, and they also began to yearn for the new arena.

"Today is the first day of our new season, and it is also the first time we embark on a journey in the new arena." Tomjanovich, who has recovered from health, has also restored his elegant image. He is well-dressed and personable.

"Please remember, this season is different from before. Our goal is to win the championship!" Yuan Fei said: "We are the super strong team that ended the Lakers dynasty. We are one of the most feared teams in the league. Now we want to win the Toyota Center Arena, win the regular season championship, and continue to win the finals championship!"

"I can't wait." McGrady rarely expressed his heart on the initiative.Due to injury, he missed a key game and caused the team to lose, and he was holding fire in his heart.The fire had been burning for months, and it was time to release it.

And it was the unlucky Nuggets who were attacked by McGrady's anger.

Normally speaking, this Nuggets team has a certain strength. Although the top scorer Juwan Howard left the team, the team supplemented Carmelo Anthony in the draft, and signed first-line point guard Andrew Miller in the free market. The team's powerful center Marcus Camby, who was plagued by injuries, also returned to health.The Nuggets even upset the defending champion Spurs in their opener the day before.But in terms of hard power, they still don't have enough weight in front of the hungry Rockets.

In the opening game, Camby won the game with a jump ball, but Anthony's sudden dribble was a mistake, and Yao Ming succeeded in stealing with quick eyes and quick hands.At halftime for the Nuggets, Yao Ming reached for the ball and hit a side throw. 0:2 Yao Ming scored the Rockets' first goal of the new season.

The Nuggets' Brazilian player Nene Hilario responded with a short mid-range shot.Yao Ming singles Camby's success is another goal.

安东尼跳投不中，姚明造成坎比犯规2罚2中，2:6状态大勇的姚明包揽了球队赛季前6分。

Wallace received a pass from Billups and scored 2 points. Then he returned the favor and assisted Billups to score a layup. The Rockets played easily at 4:10.

The Nuggets' offense faltered, and Anthony, the main attacker, hit the iron again and again under Wallace's tight defense.Basically only rely on the big man to pull out to shoot, let the defender Miller go in the post-up singles mode to score with difficulty.

Anthony finally broke through Wallace, and was pulled out by Yao Ming with a big cap.McGrady was not polite, and immediately launched a fast break dunk after getting the ball, 12:21.

Camby missed a jumper and Yao Ming grabbed a rebound.Billups received the ball to organize the offense, but he had another idea in his mind.

"It was you—Andrew Miller. The Wolves gave up on me in order to introduce you. Now I want to prove that they are wrong!"

Billups' fighting spirit increased greatly, breaking through Miller's defense and scoring a jumper with an emergency stop.

……

The score after the three quarters was 64:86, and the Rockets had already started the pure bench lineup in the fourth quarter. The five-man team of Battelle, Bosh, Jefferson, Reed, and Parker made their debut.Battelle played for the Nuggets when he first joined the NBA, and there are several former teammates in the team.The backup center facing him now is the "Birdman" Anderson who sat on the bench with him back then.

"Come on, old man!" Battelle roared, pushing Anderson away for a dunk.

The referee blew the whistle and made a foul with the ball.Battelle scratched his head honestly, but Parker patted him on the shoulder like a veteran.

"Monk is a good Chinese guy, he is very strong. There are only a few players in the league who are stronger than him, such as O'Neill and Da Ben." Tang Shuai nodded secretly, "Although the overall ability is insufficient, his strengths are outstanding. Such a player is valuable."

最终火箭主场22分大胜掘金队，丰田中心首战告捷。比卢普斯砍下17+4+6，风头盖过了19+2+3的米勒。年轻的安东尼14投仅5中，依靠10次罚球砍下了18分。而掘金双塔中内内13+4，坎比4+4，完全被火箭内线压制。姚明仅仅出场20分钟得到19+3，波什得到了8+2，巴特尔5+2。麦迪贡献了全场最高的31分。

If anyone in the Rockets is unhappy, I am afraid there are only two Turks.Due to their good performance in the playoffs, the two became idols of fans in the Middle East, and they were treated like heroes when they returned to China.It may be because of too much entertainment, the two of them were a little out of shape. After training in the team, they were severely criticized by Tang Shuai, and they were finally put on the bench.

Throughout the game, Turkoglu and Okur watched their teammates play with bitter faces, and secretly made up their minds that they must train hard and get back their fat bodies as soon as possible.

These were instructed by Alexander, and Tang Shuai can't always spoil these young players in a spring style.Only a degree of relaxation can make this team better.

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On November 11, the Rockets continued to sit in the Toyota Center against the neighboring Memphis Grizzlies.The Grizzlies introduced James Posey in his prime in the summer, and formed a new starting five with Gasol, Swift, Miller, and Williams.Battier, who was valued by Yuanfei, sat on the bench.

让人意外的是，这一场球新人波什有所表现，他出场30分钟得到了8分7篮板和4次盖帽，姚明则打出了19+10。加索尔和水货斯威夫特组成的内线完全被火箭内线压制了。89:98火箭再下一城。

"Battier doesn't seem to be valued by the Grizzlies very much. We have a chance to get him."

Two days later the Rockets came to Chicago to challenge the Bulls.Bulls fans still hold signs protesting the team's poor move to miss Yao Ming.In this game, Chandler scored a large double-double of 2+14, and Jamal Crawford also scored 17 points. However, the overall strength of the Bulls is too weak to compare with the Rockets. 20:104, the Rockets beat their opponents.

On November 11, the Rockets played back-to-back away games against the Eastern Conference champion Nets.But the Nets' morale is slackened at this time, and it is a difficult time.Their most important signing of the summer, Alonzo Mourning, was found to have aggravated kidney disease, making it difficult to support the game (Mourning missed last season's game due to a kidney transplant).And Jason Collins, who replaced Mourning in the starting lineup, is only a second-rate center, not enough to carry the heavy responsibilities of the team. 4:101, the Rockets beat the demoralized Nets.

On November 11, the Rockets returned to the Toyota Center to welcome the Magic.McGrady broke out and scored 8+31+9. Magic, which lacks talent, could not stop the superstar from playing. It can only be a pity that the good opportunity to sign McGrady was missed. 7:85 The Rockets ushered in another big victory.

三天后，火箭在连续主场中又送给人一场惨败。热火队新秀韦德表现不俗得到11+5+5，却被麦迪好好上了一课。后者打出了30+7+7的巨星级数据。

Six consecutive victories!During the offseason, the Rockets, who were quiet and did nothing, gave the league a big surprise.Houston's top favorite Lakers with 5 wins and 2 losses (starting with 5 consecutive wins and losing streak to the Hornets and Grizzlies) leads the league.

On the 14th, the Rockets finally ushered in a troublesome opponent.Last season, they swept the nemesis of the Rockets 4-0-the Texas neighbor Dallas Mavericks.

　We have come to the Toyota Center arena familiar to our Chinese fans. New season, new arena, new journey.

　　Another point: I hope fans and book lovers can respect every star.Although the most dazzling NBA stars are superstars like Curry, James and Kobe, there are more ordinary stars like Brandon, Mourning, and McMiller who were once brilliant but eventually became ordinary.The "trash brothers" of the Raptors are not trash. They also worked hard to lead the Eastern Conference Finals. Please give them enough respect and applause.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)