There is no doubt that after losing Olajuwon, the Houston Rockets are now playing a run-and-run, but because of the lack of personal ability of point guard Kenny Smith, he always can't pass the ball to the players who get the opportunity at the first time, and more often hand the ball to the core of the team after halftime - Long Zheng. With the passage of time, the Rockets' style www.biquge.info of play has changed from a fast-rotating run-and-gun to a half-court offensive and defensive positional battle, but fortunately, the Trail Blazers do not have a strong center or power forward in the lineup, so the Rockets can always suppress the opponent in playing.

The change of situation on the field made Long Zheng frown. You must know that although the Rockets have a big chance of winning this game, and even the series with the Trail Blazers, the Trail Blazers are only the first opponent of the Rockets' playoff journey.

With the loss of Olajuwon and no other strong interior line in the team, the Rockets can only play a good run-and-shoot tactic if they want to make a difference.

The Rockets' unfamiliarity or unfamiliarity with the run-and-bomb tactics made Long Zheng aware of the Rockets' hidden worries. The players are accustomed to positional warfare and are not familiar with run-and-gun tactics on the one hand, but the bigger reason is that the Rockets lack a qualified playmaker for the team.

When Olajuwon was not injured at the beginning, Kenny Smith served as the team's point guard, but similar to the current halftime possession of the basketball to Long Zheng, Kenny Smith also passed the basketball to Olajuwon after the half court of possession, and Olajuwon served as the team's fulcrum, but he ran without the ball like a scoring guard, ready to receive the basketball passed by Olajuwon from the inside.

After Olajuwon's injury, the Rockets lacked a dominant center, so it was impossible for the team to play a slow-paced half-court offense, and the only way to do that was to run and shoot.

When attacking, the five players on the court are spread out and use passing, blocking, running and other means to create opportunities to shoot.

Now that the players lack tacit understanding, what the Rockets lack is not an excellent pitcher like Long Zheng, but a top point guard who can completely revitalize the team's offense.

In addition to Long Zheng, center Otis Thorpe, power forward Robert Horry, scoring guard Vernon Maxwell, and point guard Kenny Smith all have long-range shooting ability and can be used as the team's offensive end. But until now, the Rockets' offense has always relied on Ryuzheng's single-handedness, and the other four have not played their due role. In Ryu-jeong's view, Team Rocket is already on the wrong path, and it's time to set things right.

-----

Before the attack, Ryuzheng gathered everyone around.

Looking at Kenny Smith, Ryumasa quickly organized his words. Judging from Kenny Smith's stats all along, it is difficult for Ryuzheng to associate him with the word "star". Kenny Smith's offense is not invincible, and his defense is not airtight, but Ryumasa knows that Kenny Smith has two things to watch - tireless running and arrow-piercing three-point shooting. In Ryuzheng's view, if Kenny Smith is not a height difference, the most suitable position for him is a shooting guard.

Having a shooting guard play point guard shows how little the Rockets with Olajuwon take the outside of the team seriously. Perhaps in their opinion, the other players only need to cooperate with Olajuwon, and it will be enough.

"The Trail Blazers in front of us are no longer a cause for concern, and we need to prepare for the next opponents." There was no direct mention of Kenny Smith, and Ryuzheng changed his mind.

"Not a cause for concern?" "Preparing for the next opponent?" ......

Nima, you're just a newcomer, don't you want to be so arrogant.

Center Otis Thorpe, power forward Robert Horry, scoring guard Vernon Maxwell, and point guard Kenny Smith looked at each other and complained infinitely.

The Trail Blazers are also a team that has broken into the playoffs, and their strength should not be underestimated. The point is that we just started well and were a few points ahead and that's it.

Saying such big words now, looking at Long Zheng's immature face, the four of them didn't know how to speak.

"The other party's ace, Clyde Drexler, has fallen into the trap of fighting alone."

Seeing everyone's suspicion, Long Zheng said softly: "There are players in the NBA who can win games by playing alone, but they definitely don't include Clyde Drexler, and of course I don't include me. ”

After a pause, Long Zheng's gaze swept over the faces of the four people in turn: "When manpower is poor, basketball is a team sport after all. Relying on the strength of one person may be able to win a game, but what about the second and third games, under the huge physical exertion, can he continue to perform before, impossible! ”

Long Zheng's tone was extremely firm, as if he was expounding an eternal truth.

Nima, what do you mean by saying so much?

Center Otis Thorpe, power forward Robert Horry, scoring guard Vernon Maxwell, and point guard Kenny Smith all had their heads in the mud and couldn't keep up with the pace of the Dragons.

If you were to go it alone, you would have done no less than Clyde Drexler! Let's say that in your first NBA regular season, the away game against the Lakers, you directly controlled the team's possession, and with the unlimited firing power in your hand, you directly broke the Houston Rockets' all-time personal single-game scoring record.

When it comes to solo fights, Clyde Drexler really has to be behind you.

If Long Zheng is not the owner of the team and the ace of the team, center Otis Thorpe, power forward Robert Horry, scoring guard Vernon Maxwell, and point guard Kenny Smith would have to speak up a long time ago.

Nima, which player doesn't want to keep the ball and score more, what do you mean?

Without waiting too long for center Otis Thorpe, power forward Robert Horry, shooting guard Vernon Maxwell, and point guard Kenny Smith, Ryuzheng continued: "I think the negative case of the Trail Blazers is right in front of us, we have to defend it, we have to learn from them. ”

glanced at the referee on duty, and saw that he did not urge the Rockets to hurry up and attack, Long Zheng was sure in his heart.

Looking at Kenny Smith, Ryuzheng said softly, "Kenny, from now on, let's swap places." ”

"Swap places?" Hearing Ryuzheng's words, Kenny Smith didn't know why.

"That is, from now on, I will be the point guard for the team and you will be the small forward." Feeling everyone's inexplicable gaze, Long Zheng explained: "Everyone knows my ability to control and protect the ball. ”

"Clifford Robinson, Buck Williams, Clyde Drexler, Harvey Grant, Rod Strickland," looking at the Trail Blazers players who had settled in the distance, Long Zheng was extremely confident: "One-on-one defense, none of them can break the basketball in my hand, and as for teaming up, I can also pass the ball safely." ”

If you say too much, you will lose, and when it comes to this, Long Zheng feels that it is enough. If you talk too much, it's not good. Quietly staring at Kenny Smith, Ryumasa stopped talking.

"Okay!"

Since the team owner and core of the team said so, Kenny Smith could only grit his teeth and agree and swap places with Long Zheng.

After swapping positions, the Rockets' on-court lineup became: center Otis Thorpe (208 cm tall, weight 102 kg), power forward Robert Horry (height 208 cm, weight 109 kg), small forward Kenny Smith (height 191 cm, weight 77 kg), scoring guard Vernon Maxwell (height 193 cm, weight 82 kg), point guard Long Zheng (height 196 cm, weight 102 kg). (To be continued.) )