Legendary basketball manager

Chapter 459 The Rockets started strong, Harden was eager to respond!

Such an important game, CCTV will naturally not miss it.

"Hello viewers, welcome to the NBA playoffs broadcast brought to you by cctv-5."

"I'm Yu Jia!"

"I'm Yang Yi."

In a corner of the stands, two commentators from CCTV were opening the show.

"Today I bring you the focus of the game - the Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder!"

"Director Yang, can you briefly analyze this game for us?"

"I remember that you were very optimistic about the Thunder before. I don't know if you still have the same opinion now?"

Yu Jia asked with a smile.

"Hehe..." Yang Yi smiled awkwardly, and then said: "Here, I must first apologize for my previous lies. I underestimated the strength of the rocket."

"It's okay, Director Yang. Professionals sometimes miss you. I believe the fans will forgive you."

When Yu Jia was speaking, the corners of Yu Jia's mouth still couldn't stop rising.

"I hope so!"

"I just got the starting rosters of the two teams for this game, and now I will read them for everyone."

"What surprised me the most was...the Rockets made a change! Ben Wallace will replace Griffin as the starting power forward."

"The Rockets' starting lineup became: Curry, Tracy McGrady, George, Ben Wallace and Yao Ming."

Yang Yi introduced.

"Is this to...strengthen the defense?"

Yu Jia showed a surprised expression.

You know, the Rockets' starting lineup has been in use for several months, and it has never changed except for the rotation!

"This is indeed a bit puzzling. In the previous two games, the Rockets ended with big victories, which shows that there is no problem with the formation."

"But at such an important point as the match point, the Rockets have boldly changed their formation... I don't know if this is Mark Jackson's handwriting, or Shen Fei's meaning."

Yang Yi propped his chin with his right hand, trying to analyze.

"I think it should be due to defensive and rebounding considerations. In the previous two games, Griffin lost several backcourt rebounds when he was facing Ibaka."

Yu Jia recalled.

"Ue Ben Wallace's defensive rebounds can definitely be guaranteed, but the offensive space is not so broad."

"But if you think about it carefully, it's okay. Griffin basically only ends up at the basket. There is no essential difference between Ben and him in this regard."

Yang Yi added.

"I have another thought... Is it possible that this is the Rockets preparing for the follow-up game?"

"If there is no accident, the Rockets will definitely enter the Western Conference Finals. At that time, both the Lakers and the Mavericks will have a strong inside configuration."

"The Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and the Lakers' Gasol are indeed a bit difficult for a rookie like Griffin who is only in his first year."

Yu Jia boldly made a guess.

"It's possible! It might be better against Gasol. Griffin had a few exaggerated dunks when he played the Lakers in the regular season."

"But with Nowitzki, he is basically a delivery. It is indeed necessary to mention Daben as the starter."

Yang Yi nodded.

"If Ben Wallace starts...it will be even more difficult for the Thunder to score points in the paint today!"

"I'm looking forward to what adjustments Westbrook will make today."

Yu Jia laughed.

"Speaking of the Thunder, they have also changed their lineup today. Harden has been promoted to the starting lineup to replace Sefolosha. It seems that they are going to fight hard."

"Thunder's starters are: Westbrook, Harden, Durant, Ibaka, Perkins."

Yang Yi continued to introduce.

"Okay, now the game is about to start, let's hand the camera to the front!"

After all, Yu Jia waved his hand, and the screen changed, and he came to the Toyota Center Arena.

............

At this time, the starting players of both sides have already moved towards the center of the court one after another.

In the vip box on the stands, Shen Fei and Ajiali sat side by side, overlooking the stadium.

The live director keenly captured this scene.

As soon as the picture on the big screen changed, it actually shifted from the stadium to the stands before the opening.

The next moment, Shen Fei and A Jiali appeared on the big screen.

What followed was the cheers and boos of the fans.

Ajiali Xia Fei cheeks, at a loss.

Shen Fei smiled slightly, and stretched out his hand to embrace Ajiali.

"omg!!!"

"wooo~"

"Oh my god, that person is the boss's daughter, Ajiali, right? Is he really with our boss?"

"A talented man and a beautiful woman, a golden boy and a jade girl... really enviable."

"Woooooo, Shen Fei, how can you hug another woman?!"

The scene was full of jubilation, and the tense atmosphere of the playoffs was diluted a lot.

On the court, the Rockets generals looked at the big screen with expressions on their faces.

"It's okay, be generous."

Shen Fei whispered to the beautiful woman beside him.

Ajiali nodded, then raised her head and smiled at the camera.

[This chick is so pretty...]

Looking at Ajiali's profile, Shen Fei thought to himself.

............

After this little episode, the game officially begins!

The referee threw the ball high, and Yao Ming and Ibaka jumped at the same time.

In the end, it was Dayao who was superior, and with a big wave of his hand, he turned the ball back to his own field.

The rocket strikes first!

Curry passed the half court with the ball and came to the top of the arc to organize.

On the first attack, the Rockets handed the ball to Yao Ming on the inside as usual.

After receiving the ball in the low post, Dayao quickly launched a back attack.

Perkins fought back.

His stocky figure really blocked Yao Ming's progress.

But when Dayao turned and fell back, Perkins could only helplessly look at the ball and sigh...

"Shu~"

Basketball hits the net!

2:0, the Rockets took the lead.

"Yao Ming shot the ball neatly! It seems that he feels good today."

Yu Jia explained in a timely manner.

Offensive and defensive transition, Westbrook dribbled the ball near the free throw line.

McGrady, who was defending him, stood firmly at the free throw line, looking like "you can shoot whatever you want".

But Westbrook didn't take it seriously, and calmly waited for his teammates to move, and didn't rush to make a move.

Soon, Harden used the screen to get rid of Curry's defense and went to the outside to receive the ball.

Westbrook flicked his wrist and sent the ball over immediately.

However, when McGrady saw that Curry was out of position, he stepped forward decisively to defend, and rushed to the defensive position the moment Harden received the ball.

Deng immediately passed back and handed the ball back to Westbrook.

Now, Westbrook's front is completely unimpeded.

He started instantly and rushed towards the Rockets restricted area.

The speed is as fast as an arrow leaving the string!

But just as Westbrook soared into the sky and was about to be furious, an explosive head suddenly appeared between him and the basket.

The person who came was Da Ben!

He jumped high, confronted Westbrook head-on, and finally pressed the ball directly!

This brutal block instantly ignited the Toyota Center.

"Wow~ Ben, you are my God!"

"Our inside line is a no-fly zone, bro!"

"Can you believe that this is a block sent by a 37-year-old veteran?! Did Old Man Time forget to harvest Ben Wallace?"

......

Just as the fans talked about each other, telling the shock of Big Ben, the Rockets had already launched a counterattack.

During the fast break, Curry flashed among the crowd like a butterfly piercing flowers.

After passing Westbrook and Harden in a row, he passed the ball behind the back and handed the ball to George in the corner.

Pickled peppers bow and arrow, three-point shot...

bingo!

5:0, the Rockets made a strong start again!

Durant, who returned to defense, looked serious at the moment.

Although the game has just started, he knows very well that if the team still fails to make a shot in the next round, the point difference will be in double digits!

Based on the experience of the past two games, once the Rockets have gained a greater advantage, it will be difficult to make waves.

With this in mind, Durant decided to make a move!

On the next possession, he voluntarily landed in the low post, got off his horse, and opened his hands for the ball.

Westbrook flicked his wrist and passed the ball with a lob.

But when Durant received the ball, McGrady put Westbrook down again and rushed to the low post to help George defend.

Kd was double-teamed near the baseline and had no room to maneuver. He could only jump up and pass the ball, and used his height to pass the ball back to Westbrook.

Facing an empty basket again, Guigui finally tried to challenge himself.

He dribbled the ball, adjusted his pace, and then released slowly...

"duang!"

The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced out.

"shit..."

Westbrook complained while returning to defense.

The Rockets' fast break came surging like a tide.

Fortunately, the Thunder's defensive speed is also very powerful, forcing Curry to give up the fast break and switch to positional warfare.

However, in the process of quickly retreating to the defense, the defensive matchup inevitably changed.

When McGrady saw that Durant was the one defending him, he immediately went outside to ask for the ball.

Then t-mac raised his right hand high, signaling his teammates to pull away...

He wants to single Durant!

Soon, the remaining four Rockets players fell to the right side of the court, leaving the left side completely to Tracy McGrady.

t-mac approached Durant with continuous crotch dribbles, and then suddenly started, relying on the ultra-fast first step to complete the extraordinary in an instant!

Durant struggled to catch up, but still couldn't keep up with McGrady's pace.

Ibaka on the inside had to leave the defender behind to help fill the position.

But McGrady was not greedy for merit, and with a flick of his wrist, he threw the ball into the air!

Ben Wallace, who was emptied, jumped up, caught the basketball in the air, and smashed it hard to the hoop...

"bang!"

After a powerful one-handed dunk, the score came to 7:0.

Thunder coach Brooks saw that the situation was not good, and decisively called a timeout.

At this point, the game has just started for 2 minutes!

............

In the box on the stands, Shen Fei calmly watched the stadium with a relaxed expression.

Ben Wallace mentioned that after starting, the strength of the Rockets has actually increased a lot.

The so-called "space" problem did not occur.

Yao Ming has a good three-pointer, and the opponent dare not let him go.

So when McGrady, Curry and other outside players attack with the ball, Dayao will pull to the outside.

At this time, there is only Ben Wallace inside, and there is enough space!

"Do you have any panacea? Why is a veteran like Ben Wallace still in such good physical condition?"

Ajali asked curiously.

Since the beginning of the game, Daben has staged a shocking block, a record of "Splitting Huashan" just now.

If this is Ben Wallace at his best, it's perfectly normal to do that.

But the problem is, Big Ben will be 37 years old in three months!

A short insider with a height of about two meters can maintain his competitiveness at such an advanced age...

This is definitely a miracle!

Shen Fei was taken aback when he heard the words, and then said with a smile: "Actually, I hung up and helped him return to his peak state seven years ago."

"???"

Ajiali looked at Shen Fei in a bewildered manner, and after a few seconds, she burst into a smile.

"When you were joking, you were so serious that I almost believed it."

Ajiali's bright eyes rolled, and she gave Shen Fei a blank look.

Shen Fei spread his hands helplessly, without further explanation.

............

The timeout was quickly over and the game resumed.

Returning to the game this time, the Thunder changed their offensive strategy.

The ball holder changed from Westbrook to Harden.

The defense is still Curry.

In the last game, he did a remarkable job in single-handedly defending Harden.

Although it was impossible to lock down the opponent, Curry's daring style did limit Harden to a certain extent.

This time again, Curry still adopted the "put aside" strategy.

He blocked Harden's left-hand side, forcing the latter to break through with his non-dominant hand.

But Thunder No. 13 obviously came prepared.

He didn't rush to break through, but lowered his center of gravity and tested Curry with a dribble under his crotch.

Seeing that Mengshen was unmoved, Harden suddenly started and made a breakthrough.

Curry was cheated and moved laterally to defend.

Harden followed with a step-back dribble, bounced beyond the three-point line, and then made a decisive shot!

After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at a high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...

"Shu~"

Hollow into the network!

7: 3.

The Thunder finally broke the deadlock!

After the ball was scored, Curry immediately raised his hand to signal to his teammates that the ball was his problem.

"It's okay, there's nothing wrong with it."

"This kind of three-point retreat is difficult to use as a routine method. Don't blame yourself too much."

George and Yao Ming spoke comforting words respectively.

Curry nodded, turned and threw himself into the offense.

He passed the ball to McGrady after he dribbled halfway, and he began to run without the ball.

This time, Westbrook's attention was highly concentrated, sticking to Curry like a dog's skin plaster.

However, Curry ran and found that the opponent seemed to have been preventing him from going outside to shoot three-pointers.

[When I only know three points? ]

Curry thought to himself, then ran back and rushed to the basket.

McGrady understood, a handsome one-handed pass, and the ball was accurately handed over to Curry.

When Rocket 30 received the ball, the front was wide open.

He took three steps and scored an easy layup.

9:3, the Rockets continue to lead.

Thunder attack.

Harden repeated the old trick and once again singled Curry at a 45-degree angle on the left.

After a series of shaking, Deng Ge lowered his center of gravity, and tried to forcefully break through from the left with a cross step.

Curry did not expect Harden to make such a choice, and in a hurry, it really gave the latter a half-step advantage.

He quickly followed sideways.

Seeing that he was about to return to the defense, Harden suddenly stopped and dribbled back under his crotch.

While pulling back, Harden's auxiliary hand quietly reached out, pushing Curry in a blink of an eye...

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