Basketball: Dayao Reopened

However, habits are not so easy to change, and Francis is not a strong winner.

Early the next morning, Francis instinctively didn’t want to get up, but Yao Ming had long expected such a thing to happen, and sent him a text message: Then you continue to sleep, I’ll find Catino, and by the way, tell him about yesterday’s He should be very interested in the whole process of your competition.

　　 Then, in just 40 minutes, Francis appeared in the arena.

　　 "Come on, man, it seems I have to win you before this can pass."

　　 He had an expression of "you must lose this time", but he probably forgot, he still didn't warm up.

　　 The result was naturally another fiasco for Francis.

　　 Still the same as yesterday, he lost to his own stamina.

　　 Yao Ming looked at Francis who was sitting on the ground: "It's 2 to 0, man, this time, are you still not careful?"

　　 "This time, I didn't warm up this time. When I warm up tomorrow, you promise that it's not my opponent!" Francis was still stubborn.

　　 Yao Mingzhan said: "Then continue tomorrow, rest assured, man, I will convince you!"

　　 After speaking, he walked towards the dressing room. Francis looked at his back, made an unspeakable gesture, and shouted: "Let's go and see, I will definitely win you tomorrow!"

　　 Yao Ming didn't look back, and waved his hand at him. Francis looked at him out of the arena, and his expression suddenly collapsed.

　　 Lost again!

　　 So angry!

　　 When did my physical fitness get so bad?

Yesterday, Francis didn’t care. He thought that when he ran over, he ran too fast, which led to physical problems in the shooting process. But today, he still has physical problems, which means that his physical fitness is indeed true. there is a problem.

　　 As for the reason, he knew it in his heart.

　　 It seems that I have to practice hard!

　　 Francis had such a thought in his mind.

　　...

During the next period of time, as long as the team has training, Francis will come to the arena in advance to compete with Yao Ming for shooting. Not to mention, this guy's shooting ability is really good after the hot hand, and the number of shots shot every day is also constant. To rise.

　　 A week later, Francis successfully defeated Yao Ming.

　　 "Hahahaha! Man, see if you see it, this is the strength of Spider-Man, when I start to be serious, you are not my opponent at all!"

　　 Francis, who had won, was very frustrated, and at the same time he was greatly relieved.

　　 finally won!

　　 Is this guy's shooting ability so good?

　　 In the shooting competition with Yao Ming these days, Francis can be regarded as realizing how strong Yao Ming's shooting ability is! Originally, he only knew that Yao Ming was a big soft-handed man, but he never thought that this guy could feel so good! Even if he warmed up, he couldn't definitely win this guy. This time he won only 2 goals. It was really thrilling...

　　 No wonder you dare to shoot the basket with me!

　　 So the capital is so sufficient!

　　 Francis realized that he had fallen into Yao Ming's trap.

　　 But, it’s no big deal!

　　 Francis lay on the floor with a relaxed smile. Now, he has defeated Yao Ming and has proven himself. Yao Ming can no longer take this matter to let him come to the arena ahead of time.

　　 Me, Steve Francis, free!

　　 It’s just that Yao Ming obviously didn’t intend to let him go so easily. One week was not enough for Francis to develop the habit of coming to the arena early.

　　 Looking at Francis with a sullen look, Yao Ming said, "Huh? It's only 1 to 5, it's not a big deal, I have won 5 times before you beat me this time!"

　　 "..." Francis's smile instantly solidified, and he looked at Yao Mingtou inquiries, you, what do you mean by this?

"If you don't plan to catch up with the score, I don't mind calling Cardino and tell him how you finally won me once after losing 5 times in a row, and you still have a look of satisfaction! "

　　 Yao Ming took out his cell phone and shook it at Francis.

you are human? ? ?

　　 Francis was surprised when Yao Ming finished listening: "Man, you are too bad now! I remember you weren't like this before, where did you go that implicitly?"

　　 Yao Ming held back his smile: "Bibibi, the decision is yours!"

　　 "Bi, of course, if this thing is let you pass, how am I going to **** with the Rockets?" Francis rolled his eyes and added another sentence, "You're cruel, Yao!"

　　 The shooting contest between the two continues like this...

　　 It’s just that it’s easy to win once, but it’s not so easy to win 4 times.

　　 Until the end of March, Francis did not catch up with these 4 points. He still trailed by 3 points 6-9. In other words, in the past almost half a month, he only netted Yao Ming by one game.

　　 This 1 point is the result of Francis’s coming to the arena earlier than Yao Ming...Yes, in the recent days of competition, Francis’s time to reach the arena earlier than Yao Ming.

　　 When Yao Ming saw Francis appear in the arena before him for the first time, he also smiled with satisfaction. After all, the fish fell into the fishing net by himself.

　　 How about it, sometimes men just don’t have a brain? When enthusiasm and fighting spirit occupy their brains, they will have infinite motivation to do something, but he is silent without knowing it.

　　Like Francis, he doesn't care about getting to the arena earlier than Yao Ming. What he sighs is that he recovered another point, which is 3 points away...

In other words, because of the increase in training volume, Francis has also improved a lot in the game these days, averaging 24.5 points and 6 assists per game, and his shooting percentage is as high as 44%, which is higher than his usual. 3 percentage points.

　　 These changes are naturally brought to him by training.

　　 Francis knew it himself.

　　 Therefore, he is more conscious of training.

　　 No one wants to watch their talents drain.

　　 Francis was also unwilling.

　　 However, the Rockets' record during this period is not good. As of March 20, a total of 9 games, plus the loss to the Lakers, they lost a total of 4 games.

　　 And they basically lost to the strong team... On March 1, they lost to the Lakers, on March 12 they lost to the Spurs, and on March 16 they lost to the Timberwolves.

　　 The only strong team the Rockets won during this period was the Nets, which was restrained by their style.

　　 The reason for their loss is not Francis. His recent performance is very good. It is not Yao Ming, but the coaching staff.

　　 To be precise, it is because of the "acting head coach" Thibodeau!

This guy is not good at arranging the shortcomings of offensive tactics. With Tom’s departure these days, it has become more and more obvious. The usual opponents, the Rockets can rely on Yao Ming and Francis to solve their opponents, even if he does not. It's no problem to be good at offensive changes.

　　 But once you meet those strong teams, it's different.

When Yao Ming and Francis were restricted by their opponents’ tactics, causing the Rockets’ offense to stagnate. If Thibodeau still can’t make effective offensive changes, the only thing waiting for the Rockets is to lose and play the Spurs. That's how the team, the Timberwolves, and the Rockets lost. They also lost the same way when they played the Lakers before.

　　Especially in the battle with the Timberwolves, they were 9 points ahead, the Timberwolves turned the situation abruptly.

　　 Also after this game, Thibodeau was beaten by the Houston media with a crazy bb, accusing him of using such a good card but not being able to use it!

Thibodeau did not refute. He accepted all these criticisms. He also knew that his offensive skills were indeed insufficient. His only idea now was that Tom could come back soon. The latter had left for less than a month. In time, Thibodeau missed him very much.

　　 Fortunately, his hard days are almost over.

　　 Judging from the most recent contact with Tom, his recovery rate was much faster than the doctor had originally expected. He could return to the Rockets in at most one week.

　　In other words, Thibodeau can be freed from the position of head coach as long as he persists for about 3 more games!

　　 After using the "Head Coach Experience Card" during this period, Thibodeau has only one idea: I have to stay in the position of assistant coach for a while to be qualified for the position of head coach.

　　 He saw his shortcomings.

　　 just, although there are still 2~3 games in the end.

　　 Thibodeau still faces a test. In the next game, the Rockets will go to an away game to challenge Dallas.

　　 This is a very crucial game. The Rockets are currently ranked third in the West, and they are only one game difference behind the Mavericks.

The Rockets have a poor record during this period. Fortunately, the Mavericks have also been in a downturn during this period. This makes the Mavericks unable to widen the difference in winning with the Rockets. If the Rockets can win the game, then they will chase. Tie the Mavericks' record.

　　 The record is equal to them, and the Rockets can rely on the relationship between the winning and losing games to push them behind and rank second in the West...

　　 This looks nothing special, just the difference between second and third.

But in this period of the NBA, the final ranking of the regular season is not only related to the record, but also related to the division. The Spurs are the best team in Texas. This is destined to be a Kings team before the Rockets and the Mavericks. Come, this is not a battle between ranking second in the west and third in the west, but ranking third in the west and fourth in the west!

And now, the Rockets have the best chance to catch up with the Mavericks. As long as they win this game, they will completely take the initiative. Once this opportunity is missed, the Mavericks will be opened to the gap of two away games. With almost 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Rockets may indeed rank fourth in the Western Conference.

　　 If that were the case, they would be terrible.

You know, from the current situation, the fifth in the West is likely to be the Lakers. If the Rockets are fourth in the West, it means that they will play the defending champion Lakers in the first round and the Spurs in the second round. Then the Western Conference finals met the winners between the Mavericks and the Kings...If you want to break through, you have to meet the strongest teams in the entire Western Conference. This is undoubtedly the most difficult schedule.

　　 Therefore, this year, this year's fourth in the West, everyone is trying to avoid it.

　　 Including the Rockets also don't want this position.

　　Sibodu has not been able to fall asleep for two nights, and there are two big bubbles in his mouth when he stays up late.

　　 But he knows very well that no matter how busy he is and how pitiful he looks, as long as they eventually lose this game, then he is destined to become the sinner of the Rockets this season!

　　 Estimated to be scolded for an off-season...

　　 In short, the relationship between this game is too important to lose!

　　...

　　 For the Rockets, this is a game that must be won. For the Mavericks, the same is true. They don't want to fall into the fourth place in the Western Conference.

　　 Therefore, in this game, the entire Dallas can be described as "army on standby"-not only the Mavericks coach and players value this game, even the Mavericks fans also value this game very seriously.

The "Blue Ocean", which usually does not appear in the route arena until the playoffs, appeared before the start of the game—the Dallas Mavericks fans spontaneously put on the "blue jerseys" belonging to the Mavericks fans. In the past, there was basically no other variegated colors, only a basket!

　　 is not just the uniform in the costumes, the fans also brought a series of support items such as cheering sticks for cheering!

　　'S face is also full of "murderous"!

　　 It can be said that it is exactly the specifications of the playoffs.

　　 Of course, the importance of this game can indeed be regarded as a playoff game. After all, it will probably determine the fate of the Mavericks and the Rockets in the playoffs!

According to media reports before the game, the Mavericks are the more supported side. Although their recent record is not very good, their performance in the few games against the strong team is not bad. The Rockets The team is different. They are struggling very hard against strong teams, especially against strong teams in the West. So far in March, they have not won.

　　 Plus the Dallas Mavericks are home tonight.

　　 This is also an important factor that affects the judgment of the media.

　　 However, when most of the media were not optimistic about the Rockets, Charles Barkley jumped out and said: "On the contrary, I think the Rockets will win. They have incredible power. This power will help them defeat their opponents!"

　　 His support reached Yao Ming's ears, and Dayao suddenly showed a bitter smile. This guy really hates me!

　　 He really wants to send a message to Barkley: Big brother, please let it go!

　　 Don't blame him for being so jealous, it's really poisonous in this guy's mouth!

　　 But... this is not the worst case.

　　 At least "Old Joe" did not support the Rockets.

　　 Barkley's "poisonous milk" is still somewhat different from the "poisonous milk" of the "God of Basketball".

　　 Fortunately, fortunately Jordan has not retired!

　　 Yao Ming suddenly felt a little bit more lucky.

　　 The only pity is that Jordan did not support the Rockets, nor did they support the Mavericks, otherwise Yao Ming would be able to shout "This is stable"!

　　 The day of the game is coming soon.

As soon as the Rockets came into the game, they were madly booed by the Mavericks fans. The loudness of the sound shocked Battier. Although he is a sophomore, he is the first in the Grizzlies. The year did not make the playoffs, and the Grizzlies are not as powerful as the Rockets this year. It is difficult to attract the attention of opponents. This has caused him to hear such ferocious noises for a long time.

　　 The last time...I was playing ncaa.

　　 At that time, although there were more fans on the sidelines, there were 450,000 people, but because of the neutral arena, it is difficult to make such a deafening boo.

　　 He has gained insight today.

　　 This is the playoff-level sideline atmosphere, it's really... scary!

　　 What did he think of, he glanced at Yao Ming, who had just entered the league and only had his first season. Ordinarily, he had never seen such a formation. How would he react?

　　 "唰!"

　　 "Huh!"

　　 "Huh!"

　　 Yao Ming has entered the warm-up, one after another basketball was thrown into the basket by him, and the boos from all around did not affect him at all.

Forehead…

　　 How exactly did this guy develop the psychological quality, and he can achieve it without being affected.

　　 Battier once again overturned the perception of rookies because of Yao Ming. Can the gap between rookies and rookies be so big?

He also doesn’t think this is because Yao Ming played in the domestic professional league before. Pau Gasol also played in the European league before coming to the NBA. But he can’t be as stable as Yao Ming and should be panicked. Still panic.

　　 This shows that Yao Ming is indeed a different rookie.

　　 About half an hour later, everyone from the Mavericks team at home also entered the arena.

　　Old Nelson walked in the forefront, raging.

　　He has been looking forward to this game for a long time.

　　 Of course, he didn't want to win this game.

　　 I want to meet Yao Ming!

　　 Since the last time he secretly watched the video of Yao's score of 50 points in the roster, he can be said to have been thinking about the top pick from China.

　　 No, as soon as he entered the field, his eyes were fixed on Yao Ming.

　　 This layup, I'll go!

　　 These three points, whoops!

　　 These little steps, my God!

　　 Talent, talent!

　　 This is really, Guru, talent!

　　 Old Nelson could see his saliva.

　　 He really wished to go up now, holding Yao Ming's hand for a long conversation.

　　 However, watching, he suddenly noticed that someone was looking at him, reluctantly turned his gaze away from Yao Ming, just in time to see Nowitzki's questioning gaze at him.

　　What are you looking at?

　　 Then I go?

　　 Old Nelson coughed twice, then turned his gaze back to his tactical board.

　　 ahem, misunderstanding, misunderstanding, all misunderstanding!

　　 Warm up, and this highly anticipated game has officially started.

　　 The Rockets grabbed the first strike.

　　 Francis tried to find Yao Ming after halftime.

　　 This game is related to the ranking of the playoffs. Of course, Yao Ming must be full of firepower.

　　 "Qianli Yao" who hasn't seen for a long time is about to be released.

　　 Thibodeau also said before the game that Yao Ming was the first offensive point with the ball in this game.

　　 Francis, according to Thibodeau, went to Yao Ming after halftime.

　　 It’s just that the attitude of the Mavericks is very firm today. You can either attack by yourself or pass it to others. Don’t even think about it to Yao Ming!

As soon as 　　 came up, they double-teamed Yao Ming.

　　 Francis quickly dribbled the ball a few times, adjusted himself to the breakthrough mode, stepped on the Hot Wheels and rushed past Nash.

　　 "Bang Dang!"

　　 It's a pity that "Bamboo Pole" was delayed very quickly, and Francis failed to hit the layup.

　　 The Mavericks protected the rebound and gave the ball to Nowitzki. The Rockets continued the defensive style of the previous game and defended Nowitzki in the name of Yao.

　　 Nowitzki's shadow on Yao Ming is still there. He didn't dare to go in with the ball back, but like Kevin Garnett, the more he hits, the more he hits the outside, the last turn over jumper was missed.

　　 Like the previous game, Mutombo, who replaced Kevin Cato's starter, grabbed the rebound.

　　 Both teams failed to score in their first offense.

From this round, it can also be seen that the Rockets and the Mavericks have played twice this season. It can be said that they have a certain understanding of each other. From the beginning of the game, both sides used targeting, and they were very targeted. success.

The first to score was the Mavericks. Nowitzki held the ball in the low post to face Yao Ming. This time he chose to squeeze in forcibly. After attracting the Rockets' defensive attention, he gave the ball to Michael Finley on the outside and assisted. The player completed the goal.

　　 3-0!

　　 There was a huge cheer on the scene immediately.

Francis, who held the ball again, became serious because the Mavericks scored a goal. After half of the game, he instinctively wanted to find Yao Ming, but Yao Ming was still seen so desperately that he would not receive the ball at all. chance.

　　 Francis can't directly give the ball to Mutombo. This guy doesn't run to the basket. It's useless on the offensive end. If he runs to the basket, he can't pass the ball.

　　 The Rockets’ offensive formation always has problems with Tom’s departure.

　　 "Play it yourself, Steve, I believe you!"

　　 Yao Ming yelled, but Francis's performance these days is in his eyes. Call Steve Nash, is it necessary to look forward to it!

In fact, Yao Ming’s original intention was that Francis was the main attacker in this game, but Thibodeau said at the time, he did not have the nerve to interrupt the latter. This guy is an "acting head coach", and he has no authority. Interrupt, let alone listen to him, but now he has already been on the court, letting Francis play is not a refutation of the coach, UU reading www.uukanshu.com this is called "adjustment"!

　　 Francis also recovered from Yao Ming's call.

Yes!

　　What am I afraid of when I hit Steve Nash?

　　 Just do it!

　　 Then, Steve Nash was forced into one by Steve Francis.

　　 Steady his staggered figure, Steve Nash looked at the back of Steve Francis, and wanted to shout: Hey, why bother Steve!

　　 The Rockets also scored the first goal of the game.

In the past, the auditorium, which should have become quieter on the sidelines, did not become quieter. On the contrary, there was a blast of boos, and in the auditorium next to the stadium, there was a message of "fxxkyou, Steve". cry.

　　 This is the biggest difference between the regular season and the playoffs in the audience.

　　 The home team’s auditorium will be more vigorous than usual!

　　 Huan who screams down the wind, and yells up against the wind, must be vigorous!

　　 is the same, only so many teams care about home court advantage!

　　 Francis is not a good mess either. He glared at the fans who issued "fxxkyou", that is, there were too many cameras on the sidelines tonight, otherwise, he would directly "fxxkyou" counterattack.