Chapter 662
By the midway point of the third quarter, the Knicks had already established an 18-point lead, and it was fair to say that if nothing else, the Knicks would have had no problem winning this game.org After all, the Knicks have never had a record of being overturned by an opponent with such a lead in more than a season.
The team fell behind by a large margin, and the Rockets players were lifeless when they played on the court. The offense and defense of each turn look like you're getting the job done.
Tomjanovic slashed his throat on the sidelines to no avail. I want to adjust my lineup, but I don't have enough cards to play. Looking at the bench of the opponent Knicks, this meritorious coach can't help but feel jealous.
The Houston fans at the Toyota Center have long since died down, and the team's situation has made them lose interest in continuing to watch. Some of the fans who were so disappointed with the team have left the stadium early, and only some of the team's die-hard fans continue to suffer in the stadium.
The Rockets have almost given up the game, and the Knicks are getting more and more crazy, seeing that the overall situation of the game has been decided, Van Gundy has also begun to frequently deploy troops.
Players who had been sitting on the bench and had no chances were also on the field. The biggest gain tonight is Wang Zhizhi, who has not been able to get much playing time in this game, and has rediscovered his demeanor as a young man chasing the wind in this game, leading the bench lineup, and completely sending the Rocket team to hell with a wave of 11:2 small high* tide.
When the red light came on at the end, the Knicks players hurried out of Houston without even having the interest to celebrate. The Rockets didn't give them much trouble at all in this game, and although the drug name fought a lose-lose fight with Darm Porter on the inside, it was completely the Knicks' world on the perimeter.
Most of the players of the Rockets didn't have too many disappointed looks at the end of the game, they were more relieved, it was finally over, and it was finally over!
Mobley looked at the electronic scorer hanging above the arena in a daze, and he couldn't figure out what was going on in this game.
He couldn't even remember what he had done in the game, and he had wanted to have a good fight with Lamar, but the bits and pieces in his mind were all footage of his constant waste of opportunities.
"I'm the sinner of this game!" a thought popped into Mobley's head that startled him.
Mobley may not really remember, but the Rockets' assistant coach doesn't lie about the stats in his hands. Mobley hit just 9 of 27 shots in this game, and he shot just 2 of 18 in the rest of the game, except for 7-of-9 shooting in the first quarter.
Compared to Lamar? Now it seems like it's just a joke.
Francis, the soul of the Rockets, turned around and walked towards the players' tunnel at the end of the game. He really didn't want to stay on the field for even a second. This match was a complete nightmare for him, and he now just wants to find a place where he can forget about it and come to his senses again!
But the reporters waiting in the players' tunnel didn't want to let him go. As soon as he saw Steve Francis coming, a group of people all gathered around. They all know that Francis is not the same as Lamar's weird guy, and even if he is in a bad mood after losing, he will not turn down reporters.
Francis, of course, knew what the reporters were trying to hear from him, and although he tried to exercise restraint, there was a clear impatience in his tone. In order to get rid of these people as soon as possible, he took the initiative to explain before the other party could ask questions.
"We didn't play well in this game and it was a disappointing night for the fans who supported us. I'm so sorry! The Knicks played really well and they deserved it. I haven't felt like this in a long time, and we're powerless against the Knicks guys. They have a lot of impact, which is something we can't match and that's the root cause of the defeat. ”
"Maybe we should make some changes from now on, and if we continue to keep our old eyes on the line, I have to be pessimistic about the future of the team this season. At the same time, I should probably think about my future. ”
Francis's words stunned the reporters. Francis has always given them the impression that he is full of affection for Houston and never comments on the team's building strategy. But after such a humiliating defeat, Francis was clearly indignant at the stinginess of the team's owner, Alexander, and the stark attitude was already on the surface.
The Rockets were pressed and beaten by the Knicks throughout the game, and there was no hope of victory at all from beginning to end. If you want to compare the starting lineups of the two sides, the Rockets are not much worse than the Knicks. The real difference between the two sides is their bench lineup, with the Rockets sitting on the bench full of undervalued players, while the Knicks represent the hope for the future of the league.
But everyone knows that Alexander, the owner of Team Rocket, is a complete miser, and he is a good hand at making money, but it costs him his life to make him spend money.
Now that Francis has unleashed such cruel words, it is obviously impossible if Alexander is not doing anything. Either to keep Francis throwing out a lot of American knives, or to trade Francis for his own face and to keep his bamboo basket from being empty.
Francis dealt an ultimatum to his boss on the one hand, and Lamar on the other end faced a problem he hadn't even thought about.
"Lamar! The All-Star Game is about to begin, and you have participated in three of the league's rosters, what is your goal this time?"
After the game against the Houston Rockets, Lamar was surrounded by reporters as soon as he walked to the entrance to the players' tunnel. They don't care about this one-sided game anymore.
The All-Star Game is approaching, and their interest has already shifted, and they are more interested in Lamar, who is about to shoot three points and dunk contests, to see what Lamar can achieve.
Playing in three events alone has already made NBA All-Star Game history, and whatever Lamar has achieved, he has proven his all-round quality.
Lamar was stunned, he had already made this question clear when he announced his decision. He couldn't understand why, at this time, reporters were still dwelling on the issue.
"What kind of results? I said that I will do my best not to disappoint the people who support me and prove to everyone that I am the best player! Now and in the future! My goal is to become a legend like my ancestors and to engrave my name on the highest position. ”
Lamar's answer did not surprise the reporters, and in their minds, if Lamar was still modest at this time, he would not be a big mouth - Lamar.
Just when Lamar thought he could get out, a reporter suddenly asked, as if he remembered something, "Lamar! Win all the championships, are you really so confident? You know, even Jordan the Flyer, he has never achieved such a feat." ”
Jordan really didn't do it, he won the slam dunk contest during the All-Star weekend he attended, but he just didn't have a record of winning the three-point shooting contest. Qiao Dashen participated in two three-point competitions in a row, and Sun Shan was defeated.
In fact, Joe's three-point shooting percentage in his career is not low, even better than some role players who rely on three-point shooting to eat. But even then, he didn't make it to the top of the three-point contest! Luck was partly the reason, but perhaps more importantly, there was something in the dark that decided everything.
Even in the great man, there must be some flaws to prove his greatness. The championship of the three-point contest may be an unsolvable flaw in Jordan's life.
Not only Jordan, but in the history of the NBA, no one has ever won the Slam Dunk Contest and the Three-Point Shooting Contest at the same time. It is estimated that except for Lamar, who is arrogant to the point of incomparability, everyone else dares to think about it. It's not just a matter of luck, it's more important to be super well-rounded.
"Man, I've never said that, please don't misinterpret me! I repeat, I'll try for it, not for sure!" Lamar was stunned when he heard the reporter say this, but then he had to explain it sharply.
Since he wants to win all the honors of the All-Star Game, Lamar has certainly learned about these things before. Now Lamar has the MVP trophy of the rookie game, the trophy of the slam dunk contest winner, the championship trophy of the three-point contest and the MVP trophy of the All-Star game!
Not to mention Jordan's slam dunk contest at All-Star Weekend, after all, that free throw line slam dunk has become a classic picture in the NBA. It's the fact that Qiao Dashen participated in the three-point contest back then, and Lamar also knows it.
"Do you hear clearly now?" Faced with Lamar's questioning, the reporter was a little stunned.
Originally, he thought that Lamar would not notice the small details of these words, but he did not expect Lamar to be so careful.
You said you would fight for it, but you didn't say you would get it. ”
"That's good!" Lamar also laughed in the face of the reporter's concession: "Since even Jordan has never done such a thing, then it means that it is very difficult! Fortunately, I am still young and still have a chance." If I accomplish this feat, will it prove that I am greater than Michael Jordan? He's been in that position for too long, and it's time for someone else to sit down. ”