basketball hero

Chapter 773
**After the coach took over, he still couldn't help this young team that reached the Western Conference finals last season to get out of the quagmire. They are currently hovering in the 8th and 9th positions in the Western Conference, and may not be able to enter the playoffs at any time.

For a team with "Warcraft" and Harden, not being able to enter the playoffs, that is indeed an extremely bad thing.

The game was narrated by Greg Sager and Jeff Van Gundy.

"Jeff, what a coincidence, one of the teams in the game you commented on today was coached by you." Greg Sager said with a smile.

"Yeah, I have coached in Houston for several seasons." Jeff Van Gundy said.

"What do you think is the problem with Houston now? With their lineup strength, it shouldn't be the current record!" Greg Sager asked a question.

"I think the problem is multi-faceted, both in terms of injuries and players' status. Of course, the most important thing is the lack of hunger in the team." Jeff Van Gundy said.

"Hunger?" Greg Sager asked.

"Yes, there is a lack of hunger for victory and championships. If this is lost, the team will inexplicably lose a lot of anxious games, and it will also lack the courage and determination to reverse when it falls behind." Jeff Van Gundy explained.

Valanciunas and Howard prepare for the jump ball near the middle circle, and the game is about to start.

On the jump ball, even if the physical condition is not the peak of Warcraft, it is still a lot stronger than the European center Valanciunas. After all, "a skinny camel is bigger than a horse"!

Beverly dribbles over slowly, hands the ball to Harden immediately, and then runs away to one side, taking the defender away.

Harden held the ball at the top of the arc, and Warcraft on the inside actively took the position, but he didn't respond, and continued to hold the ball by himself.Seeing this, Motaiyunas immediately went up to pick and roll.

"James seems to want a high pick-and-roll!" Greg Sager said, looking at Jeff Van Gundy.

Jeff Van Gundy didn't speak, just smiled meaningfully.

It was not Yingxiong, the Raptors' best outside defender, who defended Harden, but DeRozan.

Harden broke through after the pick-and-roll, and Ariza passed the ball to the outside line. The latter then divided Beverly outside the 3-point line at the top of the left-wing arc.

Valanciunas grabbed the rebound and handed it to Jeremy Lin to advance.

"Toronto didn't allow Ying to defend James, but let DeMar defend. Is this protecting Ying and preventing him from fouling too much?" Greg Sager said.

"This possibility is very high. As Toronto's number one star, the team will naturally not consume him too much on the defensive end. And James' foul-making ability is indeed too strong. Let DeMar, who is also good at foul-making, defend against him. This is the ultimate test of refereeing!" Jeff Van Gundy said with a smile.

In the frontcourt, it is naturally impossible for Harden, known as "Uchihaden", to defend Yingxiong, but the Rockets' 3D player Ariza.

Ariza was trained by the Rockets as a star back then, but he didn't play well. Now they sign him back and position him as a 3D player. He has done a good job.

In the NBA, it is very important to really find your own position.

Jeremy Lin was entangled by Beverly and passed the ball to DeRozan at the top of the arc.

Facing Harden's defense, DeRozan walked in with the ball. After the feint, the opponent didn't move. He failed to make a foul and missed a jumper!

Howard easily accepted the rebound and handed it to Beverly to advance.

"DeMar and James are starting to compete in acting!" Greg Sager said with deep meaning.

"It seems that DeMar didn't succeed when he encountered a master foul maker!" Jeff Van Gundy said with a smile.

Beverley's position in the Rockets is that he dribbles across the half court and then shoots 3-pointers and mad dog defense.He partnered with Harden in the backcourt, which made up for the opponent's shortcomings very well.More importantly, Harden likes Beverley's style of play.

In the first half of the first quarter, the scores of the two teams were very anxious.The Raptors play DeRozan, while the Rockets play Harden.Two master foul-makers were fighting with each other, but neither of them fouled.

The referee seems to let them decide the game today instead of letting the whistle decide.Moreover, if these two were really strict, both of them might already be sitting off the court at this time.

There was a timeout on the sidelines.

"It's really a strange game. The game has progressed so far, and neither side has fouled yet!" Greg Sager said in surprise.

"It's really strange. It stands to reason that James and DeMar are both masters at drawing fouls!" Jeff Van Gundy said.

"Maybe they are facing each other, and the referee doesn't care about them!" Greg Sager said with a smile.

"Very likely, their reputations are well-known in the league!" Jeff Van Gundy said.

Pause back, the game continues.

Lowry dribbled the ball and gave it to Ying Xiong.

Facing Ariza's defense, Ying Xiong rushed in after a pick-and-roll with Valanciunas. At the free throw line, he found Howard huddled inside, and made a decisive mid-range shot-yes!
"Dwight doesn't expand his defense, so it's easy for the opponent to find a shot!" Greg Sager said.

"In today's league, the living space of big centers shrunk under the basket is getting smaller and smaller. Dwight has no signs of transformation. He is still sticking to his previous style of play, but his style of play is compatible with Houston's tactics. There was a conflict of ideas, and a conflict with the 'magic ball theory,'" explained Jeff Van Gundy.

On the Rockets' side, Howard got a chance at the basket and gouged in with his back, causing a foul by Valanciunas.

But Howard missed two free throws...

"Dwight's free throws are really getting closer to DeAndre!" Greg Sager said, shaking his head.

Looking back, Ying Xiong bullied Howard to shrink under the basket again, and hit the middle distance again!

"The ability to read the game is really too strong. Houston is playing against the Twin Towers, and outside defense is a problem. Donatas' defense is not very good. I can't manage it myself, and don't expect him to help. Guarded," Jeff Van Gundy explained.

In the first quarter of the game, in the competition between the starting players of the two teams, the Raptors at home had a clear advantage.The "Modern" Rockets did not fully utilize the role of these two superstars, but instead played their own way, with serious internal friction.The Raptors are playing steadily and slowly gaining a score advantage.

Soon, the game entered a competition between the two sides' rotations.

The Rockets' rotation is led by "Company Commander" Corey Brewer and "Jets" Jason Terry.These two have played in excellent form, and they are inseparable from the Raptors' second team.

(End of this chapter)