NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

Since Curry is recovering from an injury, some upper body strength training can be done at home, but he will also do recovery training soon, and Tang Yu will have another in-depth talk with Curry at that time.

This season's All-Star Game has nothing to do with Tang Yu. Tang Yu is not in the mood to go on vacation due to the current situation of the Rockets. In addition, Taylor Swift's new album is busy with promotion work, so he just stays at home to be a nanny.

Every day with Tang Tang, playing golf in his spare time to read the trade rumors of various teams, Tang Yu wants to try to find a reliable backcourt defender.

Finally, after a round of watching, Sefolosha of the Thunder came into Tang Yu's sight.

Thabo Sefolosha: 27 years old, selected by 75 people with the 13th pick in the first round of 2006, and then traded to the Bulls. This season, after the Thunder got Klay Thompson, his playing time was extremely compressed.

Sefolosha is very dissatisfied with his current playing order in the Thunder, and has expressed dissatisfaction many times. The Thunder is also looking for a next home for him to ensure the unity of the locker room.

After returning from the holiday, Tang Yu held a mobilization meeting for all the players again.

The main content is that the team must have a new look to fully impact the playoffs, even if it is to get the eighth place in the West, this is an absolutely impossible task.

There is also an important personnel appointment. Anthony will become the second captain of the Rockets, and he will play a more important role in the Rockets locker room.

The Rockets have been very turbulent in the past half of the season. Although Tang Yu is shaking the locker room, the players are not at peace.

Many people have begun to be dissatisfied with Harden, thinking that his professional attitude is problematic, and Harden has not been able to play an ideal performance after recovering from his injury, so this rumor has become more and more.

Some online rumors about Harden being a cancer of the Rockets have flooded the entire network. Everyone thinks that Harden is more focused on nightclubs this season, rather than the court.

Harden also posted a response during the All-Star Weekend: Next, I will serve the team better, and I will not go to nightclubs again before winning the championship!

It can be seen that Harden is determined, and many fans left messages under this dynamic to express their support.

After the team meeting, Tang Yu found the team GM Chris Webber.

"Chris, we need to make some changes. The team's backcourt defense is a big problem now. Thabo Sefolosha of the Thunder is seeking a trade. I want you to try."

Webber nodded and said, "No problem, this is a good plan. I think we will easily get this outside defender."

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On February 21, the Rockets ushered in the first game after the All-Star Weekend. They will face the challenge of the playoff team Memphis Grizzlies at home.

The Grizzlies are currently ranked fourth in the West. Their performance this season is very stable. They are a team with iron-blooded defense like the Thunder.

Before the game, Tang Yu got good news. Team doctor Thomas Clanton told Tang Yu that Curry is very likely to return to the court in about five days.

After hearing the news, Tang Yu immediately informed all the Rockets players. Everyone was full of energy again and promised to get the team on the right track before Curry returned.

Tonight, Tang Yu arranged the Rockets' starting five tonight, including point guard James Harden, shooting guard Kevin Durant, small forward Carmelo Anthony, power forward Serge Ibaka, and center Greg Oden.

The Grizzlies also had injured players, with their substitute guard Sam Young unable to play due to injury.

But the team's starting five were all healthy, including point guard Mike Conley, shooting guard Tony Allen, small forward Rudy Gay, power forward Zach Randolph, and center Marc Gasol.

This first game after the all-night game was also scheduled to be broadcast live across the United States. In the live broadcast room of TS Sports, Brent Barry, O'Neal, and Barkley were chatting and laughing.

O'Neal said: "James Harden has reformed now. Charles, what do you think of his social media comments?"

"Come on, man, he already has everything. I don't think he cares about the three consecutive championships. If these are possible, I think it is our boss Tang Yu who has issued a ban on him!"

O'Neal nodded in agreement, "Yes, it is possible. I got an insider message that Tang Yu held two consecutive team meetings before and after the All-Star Game. Cameron was appointed captain!"

"Haha, let's see how this new captain performs tonight!" Brent Barry said.

The scene changed, the game between the two teams had begun, and Oden took the lead in getting the ball for the Rockets.

After Anthony got the ball, he held the ball with both hands and smashed the floor of the Rockets' home court before handing it to Harden for organization. This is also an incentive..

Harden pushed forward to the frontcourt. The Rockets can only win this game. If they lose, then the bragging will be meaningless.

Tang Yu can be said to have sent out the strongest combination of the Rockets tonight. The Rockets boxing champion Ibaka and the great emperor Oden guard the Rockets' inside.

The three long guns on the outside can be said to be the strongest offensive combination in the league. As long as they play normally at home, winning should not be a problem.

Harden signaled Oden to come up for a pick-and-roll, and Ibaka also pulled outside the three-point line, so that the Grizzlies' inside line will be empty, and Harden will have more choices.

A pick-and-roll, Marc Gasol did not choose to come up to help Harden, he also wanted to see how accurate Harden is tonight.

There was no reason for the big bearded man not to shoot, and he took an easy three-point shot, but unfortunately it really missed.

Gasol turned around to protect the rebound, but at this moment, a red lightning quickly rushed into the Grizzlies' paint area from the outside.

Tony Allen didn't expect Anthony to get in so quickly. Anthony, who was originally outside the three-point line, was so fast.

Melon immediately jumped up in front of the Grizzlies, and completed a blast dunk after grabbing the moon in the air with one hand.

"Roar!" Anthony roared to the sky after landing, and it resounded throughout the Dynasty Center.

At this moment, many Rockets fans have not entered the stadium, and the fans outside the stadium heard crazy cheers in the stadium.

Some fans quickly entered the stadium to find their seats and sit down.

Melon used his actions to show Tang Yu his determination. Taking down the Grizzlies is the new captain of the Rockets' pledge of allegiance!

The entire Dynasty Center immediately put pressure on the Grizzlies, and the deafening defense sound doubled the pressure on the visiting team.

Conley gave the ball to the black bear Randolph according to the Grizzlies' tactics, and Randolph challenged the Rockets boxing champion Ibaka in the low post on the left.

Randolph half-turned to face the basket with his back to the basket, Ibaka was ready, and the rest of the Grizzlies players pulled the Rockets away from the defense.

Randolph's three threats continuously shook Ibaka's center of gravity, but the latter did not take the shake at all.

With little time left for the attack, Randolph could only choose to shoot a mid-range shot, and Ibaka interfered with the Black Bear's shot.

Anthony was very active in getting another defensive rebound, and then threw a long pass to Durant who was already running down.

Durant faced Tony Allen, and there was Harden's support on the left, but he also had Conley on defense, two on two in the frontcourt.

Durant had a height advantage, and he was definitely going to rush for this ball. KD lowered his center of gravity and took two quick steps, and Tony Allen actually took the risk of stealing the ball.

KD quickly dribbled past the defense with his back to the basket, and it was much easier with Conley left. The opponent gave up Harden and came to the basket to make up for the defense and wanted to make Durant run into him with the ball.

Durant gently threw the ball up, Harden took a step and flew up, caught the ball with both hands in the air, and then changed to one hand to complete an explosive aerial relay!

The Rockets started very smoothly, as if they had returned to the invincible team in the two years of the championship.

The Grizzlies were beaten by the Rockets without any chance to fight back. At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets scored 37 points, while the Grizzlies were limited to 19 points. The gap between the two teams was immediately apparent.

The 18-point gap also set the tone for tonight!