Zhiba NBA

Chapter 87 (86) The Unyielding Yao Ming
The loss in Game [-] dealt a heavy blow to the Rockets.Although the Rockets players are still young, they are also experienced as professional athletes, having grown up playing basketball since childhood.It doesn't matter if you lose, but this time there is no way to fight back.In casino parlance, it's all about losing your underwear.

In the depressed mood and dull atmosphere, the two sides ushered in the fourth finals on June 6.

"Yao, you have to be firm with Ben and let him go mid-range. He made 323 of 77 jump shots in the regular season this season, and his shooting percentage was only 24%. In the last game, he was accurate by accident. You must not lose sight of one or the other. Don't dare to sit inside. It is your responsibility to protect the backcourt rebounds."

"Well, I will be careful." Dayao, who usually loves to joke, also has a serious face. He knows that the team has reached the most dangerous moment.

The Rockets' starting lineup followed Gerrard and Okur's striker combination, and the other three positions certainly belonged to the CTM trio.Jefferson, who was in a downturn in the last game, returned to the bench.The Pistons are still the unshakable Five Tigers starter.Compared with the exhaustion of the Pistons players in the second game, the Pistons won the third game more easily. Only Hamilton played more than 40 minutes in the Five Tigers.Coupled with two days of rest, the starting five are in good shape.

Yao Ming won the jump ball, and the Rockets got the priority to attack.Billups got the ball and stretched out his hand outside the right-wing three-point line to indicate that he wanted to play tactics. Gerrard immediately stepped forward after receiving the signal. "This is a pick-and-roll!" Hamilton saw through at a glance and followed without hesitation.

But Gerrard ran to the free throw line and stopped suddenly. Hamilton didn't expect him to stop and ran past the defensive position.Billups calmly passed the ball to Gerrard, who got the ball and passed it behind the right wing.McGrady has already made an air cut to this position, and Prince was confused by Gerrard's running position and hesitated for a few tenths of a second and failed to keep up.

McGrady made an easy layup, and the Pistons will have time to make up defenses in the future.

"Strike!" Tang Shuai applauded, he was very satisfied with this cooperation.

"At least it didn't come up and was beaten 10-0." Bosh looked guilty.

Prince missed a three-pointer and the Rockets got the ball back.This time Billups made a wonderful pass, Yao Ming received the ball in a relatively deep position, turned around and dunked successfully with one arm!Big Ben didn't fight too much for the ball. He still remembered Larry Brown's arrangement before the game:
"Reduce fouls on Yao. His free throws are very accurate. It is not advisable to use fouls to curb his scoring. Our insiders must reduce fouls. Anyway, Yao's physical fitness is not good, and there is a limit to his scoring. On the basis of ensuring that the confrontation consumes him, let him score a little bit."

Bodi Loga passed to Hamilton in the bottom corner, but he didn't take a shot against Billups' defense. Instead, he made a fake move and shook Billups to advance 2 steps.

"The mask man (Hamilton has been wearing a mask all year round due to his nose bone injury) is not bad. He made such difficult shots." Gerrard joked about his opponent while running.

The Rockets once again handed Yao Ming a singles. Yao Ming made a strong back step and then turned around and hit a hook.

"Yao came up and felt good. This is a good signal. The Rockets have to rely on the inside to win the game." Barkley commented.

But Yuan Fei from the sidelines vaguely saw beads of sweat on Yao Ming's head.It's just the beginning. Daben's strength is not fake, with a bench press of more than 200 kilograms.In terms of pure bench press, even O'Neill, who is getting older, is not his opponent.

Because of Yao Ming's brave state, Tang Shuai was also reluctant to replace him to rest, so he was simply allowed to lead the second team.Dayao persisted until the middle of the second quarter before he was able to take a rest, but soon replaced him.

上半场结束时，姚明打了22分钟，出手10球8中罚球5罚4中砍下了20分11篮板的两双。但火箭外线手感平平，三分球只有13投2中，火箭只以42:41客场领先了1分。

"Yao, can you still persist?" Tomjanovich asked with concern.

"No problem!" Yao Ming gritted his teeth and said, "Let me continue to play in the third quarter!"

Everyone knows that Yao Ming's physical fitness is not good.He pretended to be brave, but in fact he could hardly hold on anymore.But no one said anything, especially if Tang Shuai wanted to maintain the spirit of the team and hold on to it, he would never be defeated like the last game.

Three years ago, Yao Ming was just a leading player in the CBA. At that time, the CBA had only 3 regular season games in a season, and the playoffs were not as long as half a season in the NBA.In most cases, it is a one-week match, the schedule is very loose, and there are not major physical problems.Yao Ming's first year in the United States was already unsustainable by the end of the season. This season, the Rockets went one step further to the finals, from October 22 to June 1. For Yao Ming, he has never played such a long season.

No matter how difficult it is, you have to persist in finishing the game.The Pistons handed it over to Ben at the beginning of the game again. This time, Yao Ming was well prepared. Ben barely made a shot, and Yao Ming protected the rebound.

The teammates also paid attention to helping Yao Ming decompress, and McGrady made a strong jump shot.

After Prince made a two-pointer, Bosh held the ball in a high position and hung it over Rasheed's head. Yao Ming caught the ball and turned around to make a shot, 46:43.

But the Pistons superstars will also counterattack in time.Bodi Loga held the ball from the free throw line, used his footwork skills to turn around and swayed a little space, and he made a jumper.

Gerrard was very annoyed, he lost his center of gravity a little bit, exposing such a small shooting space, and the opponent made it.

Yao Ming got the ball in the low post, faked the shot and passed it to Billups, who came all the way in an air cut. The latter passed through the gap between Rasheed and Ben, and made an easy layup.The Pistons showed no sign of weakness, and Rasheed hit Bosh with 2 points.

Yao Ming's footsteps became more and more faltering, and his sweat dripped down his cheeks.Tang Shuai finally couldn't stand it anymore and called a timeout.

"I can do it, coach!" Dayao's voice was weak, but he refused to admit defeat.

"Listen to the coach's arrangement, rest if you are told to rest!" Yuan Fei finally couldn't stand it anymore.If captain Olajuwon had been there, Yao Ming would have been stopped a long time ago.

"I didn't score without you for the time being, but I'm still here." McGrady seldom spoke to comfort others.

"We will try our best to hold on, so that they can't get a few points!" Gerrard also said.

Yao Ming worked so hard, which completely inspired the team.Inspired by the "group bloodthirsty technique", the Rockets united as one, and launched a hand-to-hand defensive battle with the Pistons.The interior is not as good as the opponent, but the Rockets' flank defense is strong.In the next half quarter, it was difficult for Prince and Hamilton to even get a shot.

But the Pistons still have Bodi Loga.Seeing that the Rockets were about to defend for 24 seconds, Bodi Loga received a pass from Prince at the top of the arc and made a three-pointer and hit!The Pistons finally overtook by 1 point.

"A successful defense is only one last shot away." Kenny Smith also regretted the ball.

Billups used Okur's screen jumper and the Rockets took the lead again.

Gerrard and McGrady suddenly surrounded Bodi Loga, actively fighting for the ball and were knocked out of the sideline.

"I'm back!" With this roar, the Rockets asked for a substitution.Yao Ming goes up, Okur goes down.The Pistons players looked terrified, and the headache-provoking Yao returned.

There are 2 minutes left in the third quarter, and the two sides have entered the stage of fighting for their lives.

　Many fans hope that Wade will go to the Cavaliers, but the salary rules do not allow it.After all, Wade can still earn a big contract, and it is unrealistic for him to accept a mini-middle class.

　　In my opinion, the best situation is that Wade goes to a relatively young team as a passer (Wolves, Nuggets, Bucks, etc.), and signs a big contract for 2-3 years.This contract earns enough, the veteran joins the Cavaliers with a basic salary, is loyal to the Heat, is loyal enough to his friends, and earns money.

　　
　
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