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Chapter 150 On the Importance of Totoro

Chinchilla is different from other potential new stars in the team. He does not need to fight openly and secretly for the core position of the team. When he was traded to the Rockets, he knew that the boss position of the Rockets belonged to him. If he can produce an average of 20+5+5 data per game, no one can take the core position from him.

However, until now, in his rookie season, he has scored 20.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.3 steals. Westbrook and the others encountered the so-called rookie wall. The data of the Bulls' true son dropped to 17.4 points and 5.2 assists during this period, Westbrook's dropped to 18.2 points and 2.3 assists, and Love even dropped from 16 points and 11 rebounds per game. At 13 points and 8 rebounds, after using their own talents to create an impact on the league at the beginning, they were later subjected to various targeted sanctions from other teams. This is basically a period of growth that basically all rookies will go through. Only when they try to setbacks can they find out where their shortcomings are, and only when they understand their weaknesses can they consciously strengthen themselves so that they can become leaders and then rule the alliance.

Of course, some super rookies do not have such things as a rookie wall, because they are good enough before they come in, and they have their own characteristics that the opponent cannot solve. O'Neal, Duncan, LeBron and his like, they belonged to the kings who entered the league and were destined to rule the league. The current Totoro is also in the same situation.

On January 1st, the first day of New Year’s Eve, the Rockets went away to the icy Milwaukee to challenge the local Bucks. This was originally a game specially prepared by the NBA for the Chinese. David Stern specially brought Yi Jianlian The Bucks and the Rockets with Yao Ming played on this day, in order to be a derby match that fans who love basketball all over China can watch.

But unfortunately, the Arrow was sent to the Nets by his home team, which made this game that was supposed to be full of Chinese flavor lose its red color.

However, regardless of off-court factors, just judge by the strength of the team. This is a super EZPZ game against the Rockets. Duoyoufu came back in this game. Judging by the number of All-Stars, even if the Rockets give up a Totoro, they should be able to completely suppress the opponent, at least in theory.

But the Rockets overturned inexplicably at Bradley Arena.

Mike Reed and the eyebrowless hero Villanueva stormed the audience. The two teamed up to contribute 40 points in the first half, and the team scored 76 points in the game. The No. With a large double-double, the Bucks smashed the Rockets to death with long two-pointers and three-pointers.

Couldn't the Rockets' offensive power offset the firepower of these two?Logically, it's impossible, but today the Rockets players other than Yao Ming seemed to have gotten into a tuba and didn't wash their hands, or Milwaukee was too cold, and the air conditioner in Bradley Arena was deliberately turned off. The pitcher seemed to be blinded by a flash bomb. He made 26 of 6 three-pointers and 56 of 19 two-pointers.

Totoro was missing in these two games. Whether it is the Rockets fans or the Rockets, they quickly discovered many problems about the team itself.

First of all, the lack of Totoro, the Rockets' defense is too bad, the data of rebounds, blocks and steals are declining every game, this does not mean Artest, Battier and other defensive champions are not good enough, It's that they are only good at single defense, but they can't do enough to help defend and supplement defense. These defensive experts are not defensive superstars like Duncan Gane who can provoke a team's defensive system.

Secondly, on the offensive end, without Totoro, the Rockets lack a firepower that can usually attract double-teams and explode to score points at critical moments.

Don't look at Totoro averaging just over 20 points per game. This statistic is only about the same as that of the lowest-level All-Stars like David West, but Totoro's offensive help to the team is definitely more than 20 points.
He can flexibly use his advantages to mobilize his teammates, he can stand up when the team needs him, and he can often play the kind of domineering offense that destroys the opponent's morale. These are things that beasts and rotten tofu cannot do. With him, the Rockets are equivalent to having 1.5 more people on the court than their opponents.

The Rockets lost these two games. Whether it was the Bucks or the Wizards, they both consciously used the [Jordan Rule] to target Yao Ming. The Wizards used the [Jordan Rule] backwards. When Dayao had no energy to reverse the game, the Bucks were using it. They did not hesitate to use 2-3 people to lock Yao Ming at the beginning of the game, so that the other teammates of the little giant started to lose the game. From the results, no matter what How to use it, when the Rockets can only be regarded as a third-rate team in the league when the Totoro cannot play against Yao Ming and is targeted, they can only be regarded as a third-rate team in the league.
After the game, all Rockets players were made things difficult and questioned by the media, even Yao Ming and Adelman were no exception.

The Rockets are one team when there is Totoro, and the Rockets are a completely different team when there is no Totoro. As for the forwards, they are just reporting topics such as "The Rockets are relying on a first-year rookie", "The importance of a first-round rookie to the Rockets", "All the Rockets teammates are scum", which are eye-catching and misleading topics. They don't care how much pressure and injuries the Rockets players will suffer under their reports. Anyway, as long as they are paid, they can even say shameless words
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