The strongest basket king

Chapter 65 Preparation
Former Rockets All-Star, China player Yao Ming came to Toyota Center to watch the game.

Xiang Chu came forward to say hello, Yao Ming smiled and shook hands, "I watched your game, you played very well."

Unlike Yi Jianlian, Yao Ming is very talkative, and chatted with Xiang Chu for a while.

Before the game, Kobe Bryant spoke in the locker room to let everyone concentrate on the game.

The Lakers played very well in the first quarter, their offense was very smooth, and their three strong points performed well.

Sessions is getting more minutes, he's already playing more than the starter Blake, and it's clear the team is preparing for a transition.

Xiang Chu faced Marcus Camby on the court. The former shot-blocking leader still has a good defensive ability, but his speed is obviously much slower, and he relies more on experience to grab rebounds.

It just so happens that Xiang Chu is not afraid of this at all. When everyone grabs rebounds at the same time, he will always go a little faster. He is very good at bullying old people on the court.

The Lakers led by 15 points in the first quarter, very relaxed and happy.

It didn't feel like they would have any problems dealing with the shorthanded Rockets, but the problem started in the second quarter.

The team's inside attack was blocked. Although the Rockets' two insiders, Dalembert and Camby, did not help much in offense, they still had a bit of effort in defense.

In this case, Kobe began to play singles again, but the efficiency was very average.

By halftime, their lead was down to five points.

The Rockets' best performer was Dragic, who sent 10 assists in halftime.

The Lakers are very envious. The Rockets have Lowry and Dragic after he was injured. They are better than the Sessions that the Lakers traded back. It is a pity that the Lakers are reluctant to pay a big price for the No. [-] position at this level.

The Rockets' current lineup is not strong, and they can chase points. In the final analysis, there is a problem with the team's defense.

Mike Brown has a good understanding of defense, and he also analyzed it one by one during the halftime break.

The Lakers have always had the characteristics of being overturned in the gutter this season, but they still have confidence in defeating the Rockets.

The Rockets lack two strong points, and there is no crazy sixth man, not the type who has the opportunity to overthrow them.

But at the beginning of the second half, Scola and Courtney Lee hit consecutive hits to tie the score. Fortunately, the Lakers' unreliable substitute is now stronger.

During the rotation period, Xiang Chu, Sessions and Barnes had a clear division of labor, rebounding, scoring and defending the opponent's sixth man, leading by 10 points again in less than half a quarter.

The main force also maintained this advantage after they came on the field, and it was still the same in the last 5 minutes. Mike Brown sat down on the field with a calm expression.

But the situation changed suddenly in a moment. Dragic, Courtney Lee, and Chandler Parsons hit four three-pointers in a short period of time, and the Lakers' perimeter defense fed shit.

Mike Brown was stunned and didn't know what to do.

After the timeout, the Lakers pinned their hopes on Kobe.

Bynum, who was unstoppable in the past, seems to have returned to mediocrity now. Maybe Kobe was right in hitting the iron before, and it is hard to rest assured that he is handed over to this guy at a critical moment.

In fact, the Rockets had a small lineup at the last moment, with Patrick Patterson and Scola inside.

Xiang Chu looked very angry. At the last moment, the team's rebounds were blown.

I don't know how the Twin Towers played on the field. If it wasn't for his teammates, he would immediately go to social media to kill two of them. If the main position is given to him, such a thing will never happen, at least it won't let the opponent get the top spot. Offensive rebounds.

Losing the game, this can be said to be the most uncomfortable game for Xiang Chu. Their rotation has done everything, but at the critical moment, the main lineup is still dead.

Kobe didn't know if he was angry or what was going on. It was different from turning his head away after losing a game before. He went to hug Dragic and chatted with Dragic this time. It's unclear whether he really appreciated the opponent's performance or the team. The scorn of the back line.

Two three-pointers blocked the throat at the last moment, and Dragic really played well this time.

The Rockets' two guards have potential, and their contracts are about to expire. At least one will leave after the end of the season. Maybe the Lakers will have an idea.

Xiang Chu went back to the hotel to check the heat value, and it would take some time.

He wrote on social media: "I'm going to increase the time of offensive practice, shake it."

Let's give a signal first, and it won't be too abrupt to become fierce at that time.

Xiang Chu didn't realize it until after he got angry, and his magical skills may not necessarily be offensive. The mood just now was still in the game against the Rockets, and he lost his mind in a moment of anger.

If it's time to slap in the face... Do you want to delete it?

Forget it, anyway, he has made a lot of outrageous remarks, so you have to maintain confidence.

And he was also increasing his offensive practice. Even if he couldn't get the offensive skills, his offensive methods would become stronger with time.

"Big man, come on, you will definitely become stronger."

Olivia is showing some face now, and replied quickly, Xiang Chu was a little moved.

When other people see his arrogant remarks, they don't have anything good to say. Of course, they are just some opponents and people who don't like him.

For his die-hard fans, this is not a problem. The more arrogant they are, the happier they are, and they think this is Xiang Chu's style. Many people brush up below, "the king is mighty".

As for those who complained about the coach, Kobe, and the Twin Towers because of him, Xiang Chu couldn't tell if they were real fans or if the sunspots turned against him.

The next day is against the Mavericks. The Mavericks' record has fluctuated during this period. Although there is still a possibility of competing for the top four in the Western Conference, the difficulty has become greater.

Neither Marion nor Heywood can play in this game, which must have some impact on them.

But with Nowitzki and Terry around, the Lakers have to be very careful. Terry is also the type of explosive points during the rotation, and the Lakers hate this kind of player the most.

The Lakers still haven't changed their starting lineup, perhaps because they want Sessions to support the offense during the rotation period, or it may be because the transition period is relatively long, and Mike Brown is sometimes a bit inked.

The Lakers started to attack from Kobe this time. After losing, Kobe will often choose to prove himself, which is almost a habit.

This time he felt neither good nor bad, but the Mavericks' offensive efficiency was better. Nowitzki also sent assists while scoring. The Mavericks' score has always suppressed the Lakers.

Seeing that they were about to fall behind by 10 points, the situation changed after the substitute lineup came on the field.

There will always be surprises on the field. Before the game, the Lakers were very worried about the Mavericks' substitute. In fact, Terry showed a strong offensive power as soon as he played, and the Lakers couldn't limit it at all.

But what no one expected was that the Lakers' rotation attack was extremely fierce this time.

Xiang Chu didn't expect that sometimes getting assists is also very simple.

(End of this chapter)