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Chapter 73 Stubborn Van Gundy (Please recommend!)
Jeff Van Gundy frowned. It has been three years since he came to the Rockets, but the team has never achieved the goals of himself, the management and even the fans. In 04, the team got McGrady after the shocking deal. , played the best regular season record since the 96 season, it can be said that it is already the peak of this rocket.

But it can be imagined that the Rockets, which everyone has placed high hopes on, will be reversed when facing the Mavericks in the first round and winning two games in a row, especially in the last game, Van Gundy's proud defensive system was defeated by the Mavericks. Became a sieve, setting a record for the highest point loss in the seventh game in the history of the first round of the NBA playoffs, losing a full [-] points in Dallas!
Fans who were originally optimistic about him denounced his stubbornness and unresponsiveness in newspapers and the media. Everyone criticized his ability to respond quickly, but Van Gundy will not be influenced by outsiders. He has his own dreams and persistence. Watching tactics every day can be addicted to it without eating or drinking. He feels that no one has more say in basketball than him.

I was right!
Fortunately, the Rockets had a very good record at the beginning. The management, who already had some opinions and mistrust, saw the cheers of the fans and chose to continue to trust him. Thinking of this, Van Gundy showed a rare smile.

After all, the management is the one who decides their own destiny. Since they choose to entrust others to pass on the word to choose themselves, then no one can shake their status.

He feels that he has the confidence to accomplish the team's goals this season. After all, it seems that the team is doing well now, especially after the trade of Battier, the team's offensive and defensive systems are more complete.

But there was one thing that made him feel very distressed. Looking at D'Antoni with a calm face, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The team lost the game against the Jazz and the Spurs. A very dangerous signal.

Fans can think it's because the team didn't get along well at the beginning. After all, the team won the game against most weak teams. However, Van Gundy knew they could think that way, but he must not be careless!

The regular season doesn’t really explain anything. Most of the strong teams play in the regular season, and the playoffs are the real stage. The Rockets didn’t have many problems exposed when they met the Jazz and Spurs, but They just happened to be able to seize the Rockets' weaknesses, and they had the ability to kill the Rockets by catching a single weakness. This had to make Van Gundy put away his pride and raise his vigilance.

But maybe this is just a small problem with the team's tactics?

Van Gundy comforted himself in his heart, maybe the team will change when it reaches the middle of the season.

He knows that he is a rigid and stubborn person, but he believes that there will be no problems with his tactics. More often than not, he thinks that the best way to play is to adapt to changes.

Only by sticking to yourself and not being influenced by the outside world can you reach the end!
"Haha, audience friends, this is TNT, I'm Kenny Smith, next to me is my old partner Charles Barkley, today we have invited a special guest, he is the Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon, Two-time NBA champion!"

"Hakeem, it's an honor to have you here today as a special guest for the Rockets against the Suns."

Kenny Smith greeted Olajuwon with a smile, then looked at Barkley with a dark face and said nothing, and couldn't help but glared at him.

Barkley looked at the smiling Olajuwon in front of him speechlessly. When he knew that TNT had decided to invite Olajuwon over, he felt desperate in his heart. You must know that he has an unresolved relationship with Olajuwon. grievances.

Olajuwon suppressed himself for two years without winning the championship, and in 96 he switched to the Rockets in desperation, but failed to win the championship. It can be said that the relationship between the two is really different around the highest honor. few.

Even if I became a teammate later, my relationship with him was very bad. You must know that neither of them is easy to get along with.

"Hello, Hakim."

Seeing Barkley's laziness and reluctance, Olajuwon couldn't help but snorted coldly in his heart, but he didn't show anything on his face, he just greeted him casually.

Kenny Smith looked at the stagnation in the atmosphere, and couldn't help scolding the leaders of the companies in his heart. Is there something wrong with their brains that they let this pair of enemies come here, but in order to ease the atmosphere, he still smiled and said:

"Hakeem, what do you think about this game, who do you think has a better chance of winning this game?"

Before Olajuwon could answer, Barkley snorted and said, "Kenny, this kind of question is really naive. In the United States and in the world, everyone knows that it is impossible for a rocket to defeat the sun."

Hearing this, Olajuwon was stunned for a moment, and a look of anger flashed in his eyes, but he did not speak directly, but looked at the proud Barkley, and said slowly: "Indeed, I also feel that today The Suns will have a better chance of winning."

Hearing this, Kenneth Smith, who was already planning to stop the conflict between the two, was also confused. Hakeem didn't get angry but agreed with Barkley's opinion?

Barkley also doesn't understand why this old opponent said this, but based on his understanding of Olajuwon, he will never be aimless, there must be some tricks behind!
"However, I think the rookie of the Suns in this game will be restricted by Tracy McGrady and it will be difficult to score!"

"what?"

Kenny Smith and Barkley called out at the same time. They looked at each other, and Barkley couldn't help laughing and said, "Hakeem, are you sure?"

Olajuwon didn't understand why they laughed. If Barkley understood it, why would Kenny laugh?
He had a bad premonition. He just came to the United States from Nigeria. He just heard that the rookie of the Suns was very strong. Could there be something unexpected?

But facing Barkley, he would naturally not give in. He said calmly, "Of course, you must know that Tracy is facing him!"

"Well, I admit that Tracy is strong,"

Without waiting for the anxious Kenny Smith to speak, he rushed to say: "But I think Gao Tian may get better data, why don't we make a bet?"

Looking at the former teammate Kenny Smith who was winking at him madly, Olajuwon knew that there must be a trap in it, so he coughed lightly and said, "I'm interested in hearing about your bets. You see Yao and want to Do you remember the time when you kissed the ass of the donkey?"

Kenny Smith knew it was time for him to play when he saw Barkley's face change instantly. If he didn't show up again, they could fight.

"Okay, okay, let's stop here. I think the loser can treat the opponent to a meal after the game. The game is about to start. Let's get back to the game."

When Barkley and Olajuwon heard this, they turned their heads and stared at each other, snorted in unison, and stopped talking.

"Hakeem, what do you think of the Rockets coach Jeff?"

"He is a good coach most of the time, and his team's defense is often quite good, but his tactics are too rigid, and it is difficult for him to keep up with the times!"

Barkley nodded slightly when he heard this. Although he doesn't like Olajuwon, he still agrees with his vision. It's very good. A coach who is too rigid is not suitable for the playoffs!

(End of this chapter)