Chapter 512: Victory must be created with both hands
Yao Ming looked out the window thoughtfully, he was too familiar with this airport to be familiar with. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info nervous and uneasy to come here under the pressure of the champion, and the inexplicable peace of mind that will be felt every time I fly here. All the delicate feelings came to Yao Ming's heart in an instant.
Yao Ming's feelings for Houston are really deep. That red memory not only belongs to Chinese fans, but also to Yao Ming himself.
It's been a while since he retired, but Yao Ming rarely returns to the NBA to watch games. Even if it was a game for the Rockets, Yao Ming didn't pay much attention. But today, he couldn't help but want to come to watch the game, even if it would make him postpone a lot of things and lag behind, Yao Ming did not hesitate.
He didn't want to miss this game, he didn't want to miss another Chinese giant who had accomplished feats on the NBA stage. An Jie's 22-game winning streak, Yao Ming wants to witness it in person. The baton, which carries the hope of Chinese basketball, will also be officially handed over after 22 consecutive wins.
"What do you think? Beside Yao Ming, a black man stabbed Yao Ming with his elbow.
"Nothing, Tracy. I just didn't expect someone to approach our record so soon. "That's right, the other person who sat next to Yao Ming and decided to go to Houston with Yao Ming to watch the game was Tracy McGrady!
"You Chinese, what tough creatures. It was you before, and now it's Ann. 22 wins in a row...... I miss it. The most unexpected thing is that this matter can still be related to rockets. It was dramatic to break the record against the last team who set a record. Maddie looked at the ceiling, and her mind naturally flashed through those eventful years.
"Get ready to get off the plane, Tracy, that guy from Deacon Bay should be waiting for us in the departure hall. Yao Ming stood up with a hooked waist and took off his luggage. Even the first-class cabin could not accommodate Yao Ming's height.
"Deacon Bey, old Deacon Bey, too? Oh my God, Yao, I don't know how many other celebrities will show up. Your compatriots, don't let us down. Maddie was surprised to hear that Mutombo was coming. It seems that the people who are paying attention to this game are far more than him and Yao Ming.
All the guys with heads and faces are gathering at the Toyota Center, and as the protagonists of the night, the Trail Blazers and Rockets arrived at the training ground early to start the pre-game preparations.
"Go out and get out of here, yes, Hickson, you're going to have to defend like that when you play. Don't look at Patrick Patterson's rough eyes, that guy is a fake three-point shooter. On the training ground, Ricard was still telling his players to do tactical drills. Hickson is used to the habit of sneaking to the basket to defend, and Rickard must help him correct.
After this period of targeted training, Hickson's follow-up quality on the outside line has been greatly improved. The Rockets' starting power forward, Patrick Patterson, may be difficult to get a chance to play today.
"Are you nervous? George. Seeing Rickard shouting solemnly from the sidelines, Divac walked up to Rickard and asked softly.
"Nervous? Why should I be nervous. When Ricard answered this question, his eyes were not very natural.
"Because of the 22 consecutive wins, the 22 consecutive wins, the team and Ann will rewrite history again. The more you carry the burden of wanting to win, the easier it is to collapse. Take a break, George. You and the players, you need to rest. "Divac is Riccard's assistant coach, but he has a lot more NBA experience than Riccard. This guy feels that he has an obligation to adjust the psychology of this young marshal, if the strings are too tight, he is afraid that he will be more likely to be broken from it.
Rickard breathed a sigh of relief, and Divac was right, his mind was already filled with a 22-game winning streak. Normality, if you want to win the game, it is very important.
"Toot!" Ricard blew his whistle on his chest hard, and all the players on the field stopped their movements and turned to look at their manager.
"Rest, rest, rest in place!" Ricard said, sitting cross-legged himself. With only seven hours to go before the start of the evening's game, this little time should be a good adjustment to the physical condition of the players, rather than running over and over again those tactics that have already run well.
Under Ricard's orders, the players came to the physiotherapy room one by one. The Trail Blazers team doctors who accompanied the team massaged and relaxed the players, trying to minimize their fatigue.
An Jie slept and snored directly during the massage, no way, if you want to say that the guy who is the most physically and mentally tired and stressed in this team, it must be An Jie, the leading star. I hope that these few hours of relaxation will allow An Jie to live in the fierce competition at night......
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Familiar stadiums, familiar reporters, familiar seats. Everything at the Toyota Center is the same as it was back then, the only difference is that Yao Ming, Maddie and Mutombo are no longer warriors fighting on the field today, but just spectators watching from the standby.
The arrival of these three guys without warning caused a small climax inside the Toyota Center. An Jie, who was sitting in the locker room, was surprised, the players hadn't played yet, what was it that the fans were so excited about?
Journalists, fans, and even Rockets executives would run up to the trio and have a few words with them. They were the focus of the game before the game started. And the appearance of these people also made the commentators of various TV stations find a lot of topics.
"The guy who had a 22-game winning streak is sitting in the Toyota Center right now. They are about to witness here, and another group of people will storm their records. This mood must be very complicated. "Kenny Smith didn't expect the creators of the previous record to be here.
"Interestingly, Yao and An, two Chinese, are an integral part of both records. If it weren't for Yao, Team Rocket wouldn't have been able to achieve this feat. And now the Trailblazers would not have been able to get to where they are today without Ann. I'm looking forward to this game Kenny, the Rockets have been in the limelight lately, and the Trail Blazers haven't lost in over a month. This is destined to be a big battle, a big battle in which both sides will desperately strive for victory!" O'Neal also had a mixed heart in his heart, who would have thought that the inside line of the NBA league would be ruled by the Chinese. From Yao Ming to An Jie, China's interior players have created an era of their own in the NBA.
Now, it depends on whether Anjie can make this era more brilliant!
The Rockets officially held a pre-game player introduction ceremony for this special regular season game today, and when the Trail Blazers players were introduced, the live DJs just quickly went through the names. And when An Jie was called, the boos on the scene were as loud as ever.
At this time, the photographers of many TV stations decided to focus their lenses on Yao Ming in the stands. They really wanted to see how Yao Ming would react at this moment.
However, Yao Ming had all the laughter to talk to Mutombo and Maddie, and did not look embarrassed by the fact that his compatriots were booed at the Toyota Center. Because Yao Ming knows that the away fans booing you does not mean how much they hate you, it only proves that they are afraid of you! If Anjie is replaced by Meyers Leonard, the fans at the Toyota Center may not even react.
After that, the Rockets' player introduction ceremony was much more grand than before. When James Harden was the last to play, the cheers finally reached the same level as the boos Anjie had just received.
Seeing the players on both sides leaning towards the middle circle, Yao Ming put away his smile and his expression became serious.
In this regard, he is exactly the same as An Jie. An Jie's expression was still very relaxed just now, but when he stepped into the middle circle to face Asik, his whole face exuded a fierce color.
Asik swallowed, he only hoped that in this game, he would not be abused too badly.
"Hello audience friends, audience friends, welcome to lock CCTV5, the game between the Trailblazers and the Rockets has finally begun!" Yu Jia's voice appeared in the living rooms of thousands of households in China, and An Jie won basketball for the Trailblazers, kicking off this much-anticipated game.
Jeremy Lin, the Chinese-American who once created a miracle, defeated Kobe Bryant, appeared in Time magazine, and surprised fans around the world, is now the main No. 1 position of the Rockets.
At the beginning, Morey decided to recruit Jeremy Lin, firstly, to continue to open up the Chinese market, and secondly, he also hoped that Jeremy Lin could continue his magical performance and form a powerful backcourt double gun with James Harden.
But so far this season, Jeremy Lin's performance has been very average. He's certainly a good starting point guard, but his quality is a far cry from his fame.
And now because of Anjie, a pure "Chinese", Jeremy Lin's popularity in China is also tepid. It can be said that none of Morey's fantasies when he recruited Jeremy Lin came true.
When Lillard easily passed Jeremy Lin, fans at home also left the yellow-skinned guard behind. Anjie is the focus of their attention today, Jeremy Lin, and his role in this game is destined to be only a passerby.
Lillard, the No. 1 candidate for the best rookie, didn't take Jeremy Lin seriously. After the breakthrough was successful, he jumped straight away, intending to complete the attack with a stop-and-go jumper.
21 consecutive wins made Lillard, who was already rushing to the ground, more careless. He shouldn't be underestimated, even if Jeremy Lin is not as good as him.
As soon as Lillard jumped, Jeremy Lin, who was chasing back, saw the opportunity and cut the basketball from Lillard's hand.
Angel had expected Lillard to notice all of this and pass the ball to himself. What I didn't expect was that the basketball in Lillard's hand was really taken away by Jeremy Lin!
"Damn!" Lillard cursed, and was about to pounce on Jeremy Lin, but Lin handed the basketball to a short, bearded guard - James Harden!
Harden has definitely been one of the biggest dark horses this season, and the black guard who previously only played sixth man with the Grizzlies has proven that he has what it takes to become a superstar.
Harden's counterattack was swift, and the Trail Blazers players fought back.
When Harden ran to the three-point line to prove the top arc, he suddenly stopped! Lillard and Matthews obviously didn't expect Harden to make a quick stop outside the three-point line.
Just when Lillard and Matthews were stunned, Harden's left-handed shot was already on the move. An Jie jumped hard to complete the block from behind, but he was still a little short of the height of the basketball.
The basketball flew over everyone's heads, hollowing into the net under the watchful eyes of Yao Ming, Maddie, Mutombo, and thousands of fans around the world.
"James Harden! beautiful three-point shot! Damion paid the price for his light opponent, and the Houston Rockets will not be willing to be a springboard for Ann and the Trail Blazers!" Mike Bryn's voice was very excited, at least this game will not become a one-sided slaughter by the Trail Blazers again.
"They're not going to make it easy for you, Ann. Yao Ming whispered to himself, he wanted to see how An Jie would lead the team to respond.
22 consecutive wins?The Blazers have to rely on their own hands to grab it!