Basketball: Dayao Reopened

Before the start of the 03-04 season, ESPN once made a list of "the most anticipated team of the new season".

Among them, the Rockets ranked first.

Needless to say this.

When Karl Malone decided to come to Houston, the Rockets' attention value in the new season was destined to far surpass other teams.

Even if Payton went to the Lakers, it was not enough to match this deal.

And it is not the Lakers that ranks below the Rockets, but the Mavericks they are going to play tonight!

There is no way, as long as anyone who knows the Mavericks' movement this summer, it is normal to look forward to this team, because the Mavericks' movement this summer is really not small!

Mark Cuban showed his difference from most NBA team owners this summer: he really loves basketball and bought the Mavericks!

The forward Antoine Walker, who has made three All-Stars, and Antoine Jamison, who averaged 22+7 per game in the previous season, are the final main gains of the Mavericks this summer!

The joining of the two of them, coupled with the fact that the Mavericks originally had three cores: Steve Nash, Michael Finley and Nowitzki... The Mavericks have become one of the league's most powerful teams on paper!

Many experts refer to this lineup as the "five-star lineup"...

This lineup, let alone other people, when Yao Ming first found out, he almost drooled.

Of course, he is not drooling because of the lineup. The Mavericks lineup is ultimately a "beautiful mistake". He already knows it as a past player. Besides, the depth of the teammates and lineup, the depth of the Rockets lineup, even if it is against the Mavericks right now, it may not necessarily be. lose!

The real reason for him to drool was Cuban. Although this grandson was very shady, in order to make the Mavericks win in his previous life, he ran to the property to report him for "illegal cover".

But this grandson is really willing to spend money for the team. You have to know that the league's work cap this year is 43.84 million US dollars, and the total salary of the Mavericks this season has reached more than 79 million!

It is equivalent to saying that Mark Cuban will pay an extra 30 million in fines this year...

This is only 2003, not 13 years!

The salary expenditure of the team players alone has reached 100 million. This is... Crazy Cuban!

Compared to him, Alexander, who only spent half of his money, was already distressed to death...

The gap is not so big!

Can Yao Ming not drool?

Whenever I can meet such a bold boss!

However, judging from the current ranking of the Mavericks in the sixth place in the Western Conference, the Mavericks seem to be still in the process of getting used to it, and they have not played the ability that their lineup should have on paper!

Of course, the depth of their lineup lies here. Any team that encounters them must pay attention to this team, even the Rockets.

However, the pre-match atmosphere of this game did not have a strong smell of gunpowder.

It may be that the two "leader brothers" were talking and laughing. Other players also greeted each other. Lagabere was a Mavericks substitute player last season. This summer because of Cuban's big move, he did not sign a contract and gave up. After him, Yao Ming was "abducted" to Houston, and then he ran to say hello.

Such a "warm and peaceful" atmosphere lasted until the start of the game.

The Rockets are still a regular lineup.

The Mavericks put their "five-star lineup" on the field.

Speaking of, the final result of the Mavericks this season is not ideal, in fact, it can be seen from their starting lineup!

The hidden danger lies in the balance of the lineup. Although the two signings in the summer caused a lot of noise in the outside world, they also paid a lot of money: First of all, Walker and Jamison were obtained through trade, and the Mavericks did it for After gaining both of them, they lost the center's first substitute LaFrenz and the bench's top scorer Van Exel...

Leaving aside others, let’s just talk about the loss of LaFrenz. His departure coupled with the departure of the "bamboo pole" put the Mavericks in a situation where almost no one is available at the center position in the new season. This led to coach Nelson’s In the new season, Nowitzki has to be the fifth position he doesn't like.

Yes, in the Mavericks system, Nowitzki plays the fifth position...

What's more, his partner is Walker who likes to shoot three-pointers!

In this "twin tower", is there any difference between inside defense and vacuum?

From the perspective of spending money, Cuban is definitely the best boss in the NBA. It's a pity that his mixed style of doing things has harmed the Mavericks and Nowitzki.

Yao Ming remembers that from the beginning of this season, the "honeymoon period" between the old Nelson and Cuban officially ended. Cuban's blind intervention in team building made him very dissatisfied. In the end, Cuban gave up signing Steve Nash, which led to the latter. After going to Phoenix, the conflict between the old Nelson and Cuban was also thoroughly planned, and the two officially parted ways.

This is the end of an era, and of course, it is also the beginning of another era. No one thought that after the 30-year-old Steve Nash was given up, he would be reborn from Nirvana, jumping from the league’s quasi-level number one position. One of the greatest point guards in NBA history...

I also noticed that the Mavericks' inside line is Walker and Nowitzki. The Rockets focused their offense on the inside line from the beginning of this game, using continuous breakthroughs in the inside line and singles of players under the basket, which quickly opened up the situation. .

By the time 6 minutes and 45 seconds of the first quarter, the Rockets had successfully led by 6 points.

At the end of the first quarter, the point difference was directly opened to 10 points.

Old Nelson scolded his mother again and again.

He doesn't even have the thought of appreciating Yao Ming's playing.

But he watched the Mavericks get so easily sifted by the Rockets inside, but he couldn't do anything about it.

There are so few people he can use inside!

He can see that the problem for the Warriors tonight is that there is a problem with the inside. The Mavericks inside now needs a player who can defend and assist. Neither of these two aspects need to be prominent, but only need to reach the league average. Greatly ease the pressure on the inside line of the Mavericks!

But the problem is, now that the Mavericks' insiders can't even find such a person, what can he do? He is also desperate!

Speaking of, he has experienced such a stubborn moment this season many times, and he is even getting used to it... It's just that tonight, it's really a bit miserable.

However, it is impossible for the old Nelson to just sit and wait. As soon as the second quarter came up, he allowed the Warriors to shrink the defense zone so that the outside players can move to the inside faster, helping the inside players to break through the formation of the Rockets. Double-teaming.

To put it bluntly, it's Larry Brown's set.

Tom's reaction was also quick. Just a few rounds after the Mavericks reduced the defensive formation, the Rockets shot a three-pointer from the outside.

Although because the first quarter was mainly about breakthroughs and the basket, the Rockets didn't hit the outside line by throwing those three-pointers at the beginning.

But for the Rockets outside, they couldn't always miss. After adjusting for a few rounds, the "three-point rain" gradually started to fall.

The Mavericks, who had struggled a little bit in the first few minutes of the second quarter, soon fell to death as the Rockets’ "three-point rain" fell.

With the end of halftime, the Rockets successfully opened the point difference to 15 points.

Old Nelson was so angry!

You know, he is one of the first head coaches in the NBA to pay attention to "three-pointers", and in his tactics, there are many three-pointers. Tonight, the Rockets used "three-pointers" instead. Leading them by 15 points at half time, you say, can he not be angry?

What's the use of anger?

Who made him available to no one!

Why!

"Steve, I hope you can get your speed up in the second half, and Dirk, I hope I can see you stand up!"

Not enough defense, attack!

The situation is such a situation, just a few pieces of material for the Mavericks, after the first half, old Nelson realized that he wanted to limit the Rockets by defense, and that was a dream.

Since the defensive end can't be counted on, let's look at the offensive end!

Anyway, we are also a "five-star offensive lineup" too!

Steve Nash nodded in response.

In the second half, the whole Mavericks team ran.

So far this season, Steve Nash can only average. With the arrival of Walker and Jamison, his number of shots has been greatly reduced. However, although the average points per game have dropped, his average assists per game But it came to a career high of 8.8!

The Mavericks' fast break style, coupled with the numerous points scored in the team, Nash's assist ability has been further demonstrated.

In fact, from the observation of Yao Ming in the first half, the old Nelson has gradually realized Steve Nash's organizational talent in fast-paced offensive and defensive. This season, the proportion of free play for him is obviously greater than that of last season.

Think about it, if it weren't for discovering Steve Nash's talent in a fast-paced offense, how could the old Nelson care so much about Steve Nash's departure?

However, the old Nelson obviously did not expect Steve Nash's upper limit in fast-paced offense and defense to be higher than he thought.

This can be seen from the fact that Steve Nash always subconsciously wanted to find Nowitzki in these rounds.

The absolute core of this team is Nowitzki.

Many of Steve Nash's ideas were thus suppressed!

Of course, this is also normal. Nowitzki and Steve Nash now choose one person as the absolute core of the offensive end. I'm afraid that 99% of people will choose Nowitzki.

Old Nelson is already that 1%, which can be seen from his increased Steve Nash's offensive role this season, but after all, he still doesn't have that much courage!

That's right, after all, it's a "German chariot"!

How many years will it take to produce one!

Only in this way, Steve Nash, who has to worry about Nowitzki, can't play as he pleases and play his characteristic "Nasty offense".

The Rockets adjusted to the Mavericks' offensive momentum.

The point difference stabilized at 15 points again.

Then there's no way!

Only use the last resort!

Old Nelson signaled that Steve Nash didn't have much time on the field this time, waiting for Nowitzki to find a chance to go to the high post from outside the three-point line, and then gave the ball directly to the latter.

The Mavericks' "ultimate move"-give the ball to Nowitzki!

Nowitzki holds the ball and faces Karl Malone!

Leaning on his side and guarding the dribbler with a non-dribble hand, Nowitzki leaned on the "postman", then suddenly glanced at the basket, while leaning forward, making a breakthrough. During the layup, Karl Malone hurriedly moved in the direction where Nowitzki was about to break through. As a result, Nowitzki pulled the ball backwards at this time, turning his body 360 degrees, and successfully opened up with Karl Malone. Bit.

When Karl Malone saw this, he knew that he was fooled. Nowitzki was not going to break, but to shoot. He hurried forward, but in the next scene, he was stunned: he turned back sharply and re-faced the frame. Nowitzki didn't even have a pause, he jumped up high, and at the same time he jumped up, his left foot seemed to lift up unconsciously!

This scene... why is it so familiar?

This is why Karl Malone was stunned.

The Rockets fans at the scene and the reporters on the sidelines were also taken aback at this moment.

How could this guy...be "independent of the golden rooster"!

"Huh!"

The ball was astonished by everyone and was caught!

The Rockets’ original hustle and bustle has become rare and quieter in the audience on the sidelines...

yes!

Nowitzki made a fierce fist while returning to the defense.

He also chose "Golden Rooster Independence" in desperation. Karl Malone has been playing with him for so many years, and he is too familiar with him. If he uses the original style of play, he is afraid that his physical energy will be consumed quickly.

He had to use "Golden Rooster Independence"!

Also, he feels good tonight!

Nowitzki didn't notice the strangeness on the sidelines, he subconsciously glanced at Yao Ming, wanting to see his reaction.

I go, can you use it so skillfully so quickly?

Yao Ming's face was a little surprised.

He really didn't expect Nowitzki to be able to combine the "Golden Rooster Independence" so well now.

Well, it really is the original "founder" of this trick!

After knowing the main points, the speed of this progress is indeed amazing!

Nowitzki saw Yao Ming's surprise, and he was secretly delighted. Yao Ming's expression made him feel that his hard work during this period of time was not in vain.

"Huh!"

Yao Ming also came up with "Golden Rooster Independence" in the next attack.

Facing Nowitzki's long hand, he just leaned forward and scored the ball!

The ball caused a huge cheer on the scene.

In terms of calmness, Yao Ming must be above Nowitzki now. There is no way. Although this move fits well with Nowitzki, Yao Ming’s physical condition and hand-feeling talents are not there. Here, it is normal to have practiced more than Nowitzki for so long. It is normal to be better than him.

However, Nowitzki is really good tonight. Within two rounds, he once again scored an attack against Karl Malone's "Golden Rooster Independence".

In the first and second times, this stability is much higher than that of Yao Ming's first use of this trick in the game.

Karl Malone's face was somewhat aggrieved.

In normal daily training, even if he was taught by Yao Ming using this trick, now I did not expect that there will be such a "golden rooster independent" guy, and the iron elbow is of no use.

What annoying to him!

Fortunately, Nowitzki is not that bad. It took Yao Ming two or three months to improve the stability of this trick to the current stage. He only practiced for a month and didn’t have it. The stability is natural. It can't be so good all the time.

When the fourth quarter came to 4 minutes and 45 seconds, without Karl Malone's adjustment of defensive strategy, Nowitzki himself appeared continuous strikes.

As he no longer had efficient scoring efficiency, the Mavericks couldn't stand it anymore. The Rockets finally won the "focus game" victory by 16 points!

Such a disparity in the score made the Mavericks fans realize the gap between the Mavericks and the powerful. Many Dallas media outlets directly posted: "This beautiful dream, it is time to wake up, Mark Cuban, it is not so difficult to admit that he was wrong! "

At this time, it is naturally impossible for Mark to admit that he was wrong. God knows that he had quarreled with old Nelson several times before he brought Jamison and Walker to Dallas. Now he admits that he was wrong. Then how can he intervene in the Mavericks trade?

Therefore, Mark Cuban chose to be an ostrich. He did not express any views on this fiasco.

In fact, if you really want to say, the Mavericks lineup is really not bad in terms of construction, of course, it has to be placed in five or six years, and then Nowitzki has to be replaced by the current Yao name.

Steve Nash's organizational ability and rhythm control ability, coupled with Yao Ming's personal singles and high position support, can definitely make this team rely on offense to put opponents on the ground!

Not to mention winning the championship, it is absolutely no problem to be better than the current results.

Compared with Yao Ming, Nowitzki's individual singles ability is still a bit worse. The most important thing is that without "Golden Rooster Independence", Nowitzki will lack one of his signature skills. In addition, Yao Ming does not know the tactics in his mind. He is so advanced, he dare not stand in some positions, too far ahead-this is the biggest problem of the Mavericks "five-star lineup"!

Of course, the old Nelson may have realized this. After the game, he came to pull Yao Ming and said for a long time, "How good would this kid be in the Mavericks"!

After this game, the Mavericks' disastrous defeat did not arouse so much attention. Instead, Nowitzki used the "Golden Rooster Independence" to score goals several times in the game, which attracted a lot of attention.

The reporters also asked Nowitzki about this matter: "Have you ever asked Yao about this trick?"

Nowitzki confessed generously: "Of course, he is my master. He has taught me a lot so that we can make such rapid progress. I am very grateful to him!"

These words shocked many people. There is a time when Yao is such an ostentatious fellow?

Yao Ming didn't say much about this, and only said one sentence: "This is all Dirk's own hard work. The help I have given is only to tell him my experience. It's nothing!"

Although Yao Ming didn't say anything, this sentence is enough to become a piece of report.

What kind of person is this guy?

This has aroused the curiosity of many fans!

In a luxury apartment in New York, Director Adam, who had met Yao Ming on the All-Star weekend before, looked at the outside world about Yao Ming and excitedly said to his partner James Stern: "It's time, I think, We can make a documentary for this Chinese champion, and see what the outside world is saying about him! How enthusiastic, I believe, this can inspire many people!"

Stern nodded, and at the same time smiled and persuaded: "Man, calm down, you have had this idea for a long time, and you have said it more than once. Listen, I think we can act immediately to make Hollywood have a Chinese character. Hero, why not? This is cool, man!"

"and……"

Stern's voice became a little mysterious, and then he took out two tickets from the inside of his suit: "Look at what this is, I already got the tickets for the Christmas game this year!"

"I believe you will not refuse!"

"Come on, go to Los Angeles, let us tell him our great plan! Then see how that guy will perform that night,"

Speaking of James Stern had stood up at the end, his face also showed excitement, even the excitement on Biyadang's face was even more excited.

This made Adam, who was very excited just now, felt that his reaction seemed to be small!

Can't lose, I am Yao Ming's most ardent fan!

Immediately, he stood up and said, "Wow, man, this is really a nice surprise, this arrangement is very good, I like it very much!"

With that said, Adam embraced James.

"I knew you would like it!"

Huddled together, James was still shouting excitedly.

Their assistant Anna knocked on the door and walked in at this moment. Just after hearing this sentence, looking at the appearance of the two of them, all kinds of messy pictures suddenly appeared in my mind.

The six eyes are facing each other, and the atmosphere is a bit awkward.

"Oh, sorry, I'll pay attention next time!"

Anna reacted first, bowed, and ran away like an escape.

The two hurried to chase.

"Hey, Anna, you misunderstood!"

"Anna, don't run, what are you running!"

...

"Christmas War" is one of the main items of the NBA. I should say that Stern really spared no effort to promote it.

The Rockets and Mavericks actually finished the game on the 22nd. There are actually three days before Christmas on the 25th. But the second day after Yao Ming stayed with the team in Los Angeles, all the discussions about the Rockets game had become Related topics related to the "Christmas War".

You know, in order for the Rockets to have a more consistent time for rest and training, after the game with the Mavericks, they boarded the plane directly...

As a result, it was just one night. The "Yao Ming and Nowitzki" that was discussed hot yesterday has become "Yao Ming and Shaq O'Neal" today. This exaggeration of the atmosphere is too fast, right?

Of course, this is just the forward-looking of the media. Yao Ming has not been interviewed by the media until now. At this moment, he has no feelings about the "Christmas War".

He went to eat normally, and then went to the Rockets makeshift arena to practice.

Not long after he arrived, Francis also came.

He also specially trained for the "Christmas War" in advance.

In other words, this can be regarded as another good habit that Francis has developed this season, but in important games, no one needs to say, he will take the initiative to carry out additional training and set an example.

To put it bluntly, it is the "championship temperament." Some time ago, everyone rushed to "back the pot" was a manifestation of the "championship temperament". Now Francis's conscious addition is also a manifestation of the "championship temperament".

With the deepening of the season, Yao Ming saw that the Rockets showed more and more "championship temperament", and he became more confident in winning this season!

It's only for Francis to come for extra training. What Yao Ming didn't expect was that Karl Malone actually came.

This "old baby" has always been to get off work on time since he came to the team, and he hasn't practiced much.

However, Yao Ming understands and supports this very well.

Compared to additional training, the most important thing for Karl Malone is to protect himself.

In addition, if I really want to say, Karl Malone’s clocking in and out of get off work on time has a lot to do with Yao Ming... Yao Ming is afraid that he will be injured unnecessary because of too much training. After all, at this age, the body should be overdrawn. The overdraft is over, no matter how hard you practice, who knows what accidents will happen, so he will always say "Be careful, my old man", the more times, Karl Malone is also scared. Rarely will practice more.

Yao Ming didn't expect this guy to come today, for the "Christmas War"?

Karl Malone quickly solved his doubts. He didn't come for the "Christmas War"... "Man, is there any weakness in the independence of the Golden Rooster?"

"what?"

"How many people have you taught the Golden Rooster to be independent?"

"What do you mean?"

"You said that if I learn from Golden Rooster independence, can I learn it?"

"Forehead……"

After three consecutive questions, each of them was a question that Yao Ming couldn't answer.

It seems that this guy is very uncomfortable by the "Golden Rooster Independence"!

Otherwise, this "symptom" is absolutely impossible...

Yao Ming thought about it again, and found that he really couldn't answer anything.

Because the "Golden Rooster Independence" trick is actually a tall version of the "back jumper". It is only because the taller has a high center of gravity and needs to lift his foot to control his balance, so it seems a bit weird. What are the weaknesses of the "back jumper"? Look at Michael Jordan, and then look at Kobe later. This trick is to the extreme, then there is only one way to target-try not to let this guy catch the ball, otherwise, you can only pray that he doesn't feel good, other things The method is really useless!

As for Karl Malone if he wants to learn this trick, can he learn it?

It's not so difficult!

You can see from this guy's body shape. Compared with this delicate technique, he is more suitable for big and big tricks. The probability of him practicing "Golden Rooster Independence" is about the same as Howard's probability of not saving the miserable girl...

Therefore, Yao Ming pondered over and over again and picked the only question that could be answered: "Don't worry, only Dirk has learned this trick secretly for the time being. No one else will, don't worry, buddy!"

Not to mention, Karl Malone breathed a sigh of relief and murmured softly: "Thank God!"

Looking at him like this, Yao Ming almost smiled into an emoticon. He really didn't expect that "Golden Rooster Independence" appeared in the NBA ahead of schedule, which made this buddy so uncomfortable.

But think about it, Karl Malone is best at muscle fighting. Compared with confrontation, defensive jumpers, his ability is really a little worse.

Fortunately! Yao Ming did only teach one person, and he didn't have the idea of ​​teaching others for the time being. In fact, he didn't need to be so nervous at all.

After the Rockets' morning training ended, the time for media interviews officially arrived.

Well, these picky guys have entered the arena...

Yao Ming was surrounded for the first time, and he looked at the appearance of these guys, as if "You don't want to say something, you don't want to leave today."

Yao Ming cooperated and chatted: "This is a game I am looking forward to. Shaq is expected to be treated. He is the best center in the league. I look forward to checking my state in the hands of him. "

In fact, what Yao Ming wants to say is that the game is about to start. I can't wait to see the "Meat Shield Group" torturing this "big shark"!

But this cannot be said so bluntly, and Yao Ming doesn't have the habit of taking the first shot. Even if he used to target Big Ben first, he caught him slamming his wool...

Now he still doesn't know what attitude the Lakers have, so he can't take the shot first.

It's just that he just said that. How could media reporters today let him go!

And some reporters have already figured out Yao Ming’s temper, knowing that Yao Ming always likes to be "passive." One of the black reporters wearing gold wire glasses said: "Yao, Shaq said that this game will definitely not let you go. He will let everyone know who is the best fifth in this league, and the big sharks are about to start hunting!"

Yao Ming listened to the reporter's words, and from his words, he felt Shaq O'Neal's full second-year aura. If he was so ashamed, only this fat man would dare to talk about it all day.

He did not hesitate, and made a move: "Look at this big shark that came out to hunt. I have forgotten. The first time I met last year, how did I risk him 5 goals in a row! But it doesn't matter, I will let him remember Started these things!"

As soon as these words came out, the reporters were satisfied. No, no, they were not completely satisfied yet, but temporarily satisfied. They are now going to O'Neill with these words and continue to pick things...

However, at least until tomorrow, Yao Ming is relaxed.

Many reporters were surrounded by Karl Malone.

In the offseason, he rejected the Lakers because he finally chose Houston, and once became the "eye thorn" of the Los Angeles media.

It’s just because the Lakers had too much mess at the beginning of the season. The Los Angeles media was too late to stare at their family members. Wherever they could find Karl Malone, the Lakers and the Rockets met for the first time. It's about to meet Karl Malone, and my own affairs are almost resolved, so the Los Angeles media has many more articles ridiculing Karl Malone in the past two days.

Karl Malone also knows these things ~www.novelmt.com~ but he doesn't care about it at all: "I know, they are so anxious to discredit me because they can't get me, so I won't care about these things. What the article says, after all...I rejected Los Angeles, not Los Angeles rejected me!"

What is called "shrimp pig heart"?

This is called "Shrimp Pork Heart"!

Karl Malone has been around Yao Ming for a long time, and the art of this language has really improved a lot.

The Los Angeles media also broke the defense directly because of Karl Malone’s words. The content of the article went from ridicule to various diss. "You deserve to be unable to win the championship" and "You are just like that." This is angrily and frustrated. The appearance of the media in other cities is so happy, they really rarely see the appearance of the Los Angeles media.

But Karl Malone was probably addicted, and continued to "Shrimp and Pig Heart": "Since I am so bad, why did you pursue me so hard in the first place?"

These words... directly kill!

The Los Angeles media was silent as if they had eaten Dema’s q skills...