Zhou Xuan proved in an almost cruel way how wrong the rocket was to give up on him. However, in the post-match press conference, he showed his usual low profile, did not mention anything about Elston, but only praised Yao Ming and Randolph.

However, the Houston media is not about to spare Elston.

Basketball expert Thomas wrote an article expressing strong dissatisfaction with several Rockets players and the coaching staff. Brooks and Artest, who have always liked to play randomly, played sluggishly, Artest only made 5 of 16 shots and received 5 fouls, and Brooks, as a point guard, only delivered 5 points and 1 assist! In addition to these two brainless players, the aging coach Adelman showed his poor command skills in front of the fans. When he was behind, Adelman had no choice, and he was unable to make adjustments in time after being reversed by the big score. ”

Thomas also said: "If nothing else, the Rockets will still stop in the first round of the playoffs, let alone beat the Los Angeles Lakers, who can't beat the Warriors at the moment." With average players and an old and demented coach, such a Rockets team is too promising. ”

Some Chinese media also wrote: "I hope that Yao Ming can continue to play at a high level, show his strength, and find a good owner for the next contract." Some fans say that Yao Ming's physical fitness is not good, which is true, but in the first few playoffs, Yao Ming played well as a whole, proving his strength. It's a pity that Yao Ming lacks a stable and effective helper around him, Yao Ming is in his seventh season in Houston, and now it seems that if he wants to win a championship, unless he changes teams, because with the current business strategy of the Rockets owner, it is impossible to equip Yao Ming with super teammates, and Maddie can't do it. The owner of each team is actually a businessman, and to a large extent, they don't necessarily think about results. ”

After fighting the Rockets, the Warriors players consumed a lot of physical energy and rushed to San Antonio overnight to play the Spurs back-to-back, and the Warriors' defensive problems were fully apparent under the crazy breakthrough of Parker and Ginobili, and finally lost 101-117, ending the winning streak.

Every year people talk about the age of the Spurs "GDP portfolio", thinking that they are no longer good. But when they started fighting, they found that they were still a top team.

Zhou Xuan facing Tony? Parker couldn't take advantage of the singles, and Duncan changed defenses after the block. Under the opponent's tight limit, he only scored 12 points and 7 assists.

With a loss, the Warriors challenged the Thunder away, and it was time to relax.

The Thunder are the standard fish belly team in the West this year, relying on newcomers, and have not solved the problem of lack of strength on the inside, and they are determined to be bad this year. After the start of the game, they won 2-19 and went straight to the top pick. The Thunder's current idea is to rebuild with the draft, as long as they select a high-pick rookie next year, such as Griffin, plus Durant, Westbrook, and Green, they have great development potential.

Warriors a Zach? Randolph gave the Thunder a headache, and the other players won the game with a casual play. Zhou Xuan only played 23 minutes, didn't exert much strength, and got 4 points and 6 assists. Against the underdogs, he split the ball more often on the flanks and then hung to Randolph for the main attack, which was indeed the most effective, leading by 27 points at half-time and sealing the win.

On the 11th, the Warriors defeated the Bucks 122-98, which was easy to win, Zhou Xuan only played 28 minutes, got 13 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals.

After this game, Zhou Xuan's assists were replaced by Chris? Paul overtook and in the other game, Paul had 23 points and 16 assists.

The number of assists is an important statistic for evaluating the ability of a point guard. If a point guard can deliver eight assists per game, he qualifies as a top point guard. But for Zhou Xuan, who was only 19 years old, something strange happened. If he "only" dished out 7 or 8 assists in a game, he would not have received praise from people, but rather disappointment and sighs. The reason is simple, he is expected to make history as the assist leader, and if Paul doesn't have a double-double number of assists in a game and Paul plays consistently, it will be tantamount to a disaster for him.

Of course, the catastrophe is what the Chinese media that care about him thinks. As long as they won, Zhou Xuan was happy, and after Jackson's truce, they withstood the pressure.

In an interview, the reporter asked: "Why can you keep so many assists?" Any tips? ”

Zhou Xuan knew that he couldn't always avoid this question, and said some opinions. "First of all, you have to listen carefully to the coaches, who know more than I do. Secondly, I had to learn to rest and keep my body away from fatigue and injuries. If the physical strength is insufficient, it will affect the performance. And most importantly, you have to have a bunch of good, scoring teammates, and I'm grateful for them. ”

Zack? Randolph's impression of the mind has also begun to change quietly. People used to say that he was a "cancer" because of the team's bad record, but now the Warriors can still win without Jackson, and Randolph's stats are even more beautiful than when he was in New York, averaging 23 per game. 3 points 12. 4 rebounds, almost 20+10 per game.

In the next game, the Warriors returned to their home court to play the Rockets again.

Zhou Xuan invited Yao Ming to his home as a guest, introduced Nie Yuyan to him, and cooked for him himself.

Yao Ming likes Zhou Xuan's way of hospitality, and when he eats at home, he doesn't have to worry about fans looking for autographs. He is different from Zhou Xuan. As long as Zhou Xuan has a big hat and a pair of sunglasses on the street, many people won't recognize him. No matter what Yao Ming was wearing, everyone could recognize him.

After tasting a few bites, Yao Ming smiled: "It turns out that you are really good at cooking, it's not nonsense from the outside world." When you retire, you can come to my restaurant as a chef. ”

"In a few years, I still want to open a restaurant and let my parents be the boss, but I can't go to you." Zhou Xuan said with a smile.

"You kid won me on the field, and you still want to compete with me in business?"

"How can it, I will never rob you, I will choose other cities to open a hotel."

After eating, the three took a few photos, Yao Ming is the idol of the Chinese, and taking photos is a must. When Yao Ming was about to go back to the hotel, Zhou Xuan sighed: "Let me tell you the inside information, this Margeti can't be on the line, it's a good opportunity for you to take revenge." He had another hamstring problem while he was training. ”

Margeti was unable to get out of the line of fire with a minor injury in order to win, and there were signs of a leg injury again, so he returned to the injury list for the sake of insurance. With Zhou Xuan's organization, Randolph broke out strongly, and the coaching staff also decided to let Magetti completely recover from the injury before playing.

Yao Ming smiled bitterly: "It's good news, but our side Artest is also resting, so we can't take advantage of it." ”

"Who do you think will win this time?"

"You guys." Yao Ming replied immediately.

Zhou Xuan didn't expect Yao Ming to admit defeat so simply.

I only heard Yao Ming continue: "Maddie is back, and when the fight starts, you will know what I mean by this." ”

This season, Maddy has played a break and his form has seriously declined, but his ability to play still makes the Warriors pay great attention to it, and the good news is that Artest is out of play, and the Rockets' defense will definitely decline.

The first time he played against Maddie, Zhou Xuan immediately understood what Yao Ming was not confident to win. Now Maddie is not a star at all, but a cancer, and he is surprisingly rotten.

Maddie was playing on the go, and Randolph seemed to be faster than him. On the offensive end, he always stops for a few seconds when he gets the ball, as if he has to wait for someone else to come and attack. Of course, the Warriors have no one to wrap up, and now Maddy is not much of a threat, and he may be whistled for a three-second violation if he dribbles to the basket after blocking and picking, but he himself doesn't seem to realize this and hasn't changed his attitude and style of play.

To make matters worse, Maddie's defense doesn't defend against anyone at all. Azubuke dribbled past him, and the resistance was just a glance at him, and then the rest of the Rockets could make up for it.

The Warriors play much easier than on the court, and it is easy to create open shooting opportunities, while the Rockets attack and defend more slowly, and the play is simple, either Yao Ming is attacking at the low post with all his might, or Maddy is pulling out after receiving the ball on the outside, he shoots very far from the basket, often a step inside the three-point line, and he relies on his teammates to block and dismantle the little space when he shoots directly.

The Warriors led by 15 points in the first quarter. The score continued to widen in the second quarter, and it actually reached 26 points, which is not at all like two teams that can enter the playoffs.

As soon as Maddie returned, the Rockets were all in disarray. Their defense is not how strong the individual defensive ability of the players is, but the players who are more invested in the game to make up for the lack of their own ability, which requires the Rockets players to have enough focus in the game and give full play to the advantages of the overall defense, so as to make up for the lack of their own ability.

If Maddy is on the floor, the Rockets' perimeter defense will be difficult to solidify. In the last game against the Warriors, Weaver worked very hard in the game, and he did not hesitate to chase the opponent when defending, to make up for the vacancy created by the opponent, which was beyond Maddie's reach, and Weaver also fell to the floor twice in this game to shoot, which Maddie would not do.

Maddie is a problem of defensive attitude, as long as the opponent breaks through he rarely chases back, the Warriors have found the main breakthrough point, which requires Battier to keep filling Maddy, in today's game Battier misplaced many times to defend Randolph, he can't bear it, it is difficult to free up energy to help his teammates defend.

Good Lu's defense is the key to the team's victory, and Hao Lu's defense is based on a positive attitude to the game, and a person who drops the chain will be ruined by a thousand miles of embankment, Maddie should indeed have a good rest at home, and the Rockets will only be better without him. And this guy is the person with the highest salary in the rocket.

Morey very much regretted that he didn't trade Maddy with the Pistons in the summer, and the super bad contract was smashed in his hands. But the blame is not on him but on the owner Alexander, who has always been a fan of Maddy and doesn't want to let him go at all.

Recently, it was proposed to trade Maddie with the Pistons for Iverson. It's a pity that the pistons are stupid and won't be replaced. Maddy, unlike Iverson, doesn't have an expiring contract at the end of the season.

120 to 94, Zhou Xuan won the derby for the second time! The Warriors have a 17-6 record after three straight wins, surpassing the Nuggets to return to second place in the West.