When the day of February 25th comes, as the NBA's broadcaster, ABC is extremely busy, and this national live broadcast, the battle between the Lakers and the Rockets has now become the focus of the all-round league! With more than two hours to go before the start of the game, the TV station began to broadcast a special live broadcast clip specially produced for the game.

At this time, ABC's TV screen began to show the highlights of the two teams this season, the Lakers' Kobe Bryant beat Olajuwon, challenged Jordan, single-defense Malone and so on. And Houston, on the other hand, began to play Olajuwon's beautiful low-post footsteps, shaking Rodman, blocking Jordan, and the center holding the ball and breaking fast.

Then the second clip began to play the Lakers' full-court pressing, OK connection, and Eddie Jones' open cut run. Barkley's flying power is infinite, and Drexler's wind is galloping.

Wonderful! It's so exciting!

The two teams, the Lakers and Houston, are the strongest teams in the league, the strongest teams in the West, and the most gorgeous teams on offense! No matter what kind of defense they face, the Lakers and Houston have a way to break the game, either with great tactics or with the burst of stars.

In particular, these two teams are still ranked in the top three in the league and the top two in the West, which can almost be said to be a preview of the Western Conference Finals. For the fans, for the league coaches, for the league media, this game is a grand event!

The host on the TV is also giving an introduction to the background of the game between the Lakers and Houston, repeatedly preaching the power and legendary deeds of the stars of the two teams. Past honors of the team, current record. and the impact of their result on the league.

"Kobe Bryant just became the youngest triple-double! And defeated Ewing when everyone was not optimistic! Can the big dream of being one of the four centers wash away the shame and respond to Kobe's provocation of the early season stunner? ”

"The Lakers currently have a 48-6 record and Houston has a 46-9 record. The outcome of this game affects the first place in the West, which means home-court advantage in the playoffs, as well as weaker opponents. No one will take such a battle lightly. ”

"The Lakers have a better record, but there's one thing that needs to be clear. The Lakers lost two of the ten games in which O'Neal left! Although the winning rate is as high as 80%, compared with their previous record and team performance, it has declined seriously, and without the 50 youngest superstars in American professional basketball, how far can the Lakers go? On the other hand, when Jim Jackson was taken captive by Houston to Houston, their record was 24-3! An exaggerated win rate! Among their 24 victories are the Bulls, SuperSonics, Jazz and other strong teams. The current Houston is eyeing the No. 1 position in the West, and Olajuwon is also eyeing the MVP position! ”

"It's also important to note that the Jazz, who are third in the West, have an excellent 43-12 record, and it's hard to say if the Jazz will be able to catch up in the final sprint. Both the Lakers and Houston are injured, and Barkley, who has just returned from injury, is in average form and has not fully integrated into the team. And the 34-year-old Olajuwon, the physical consumption during this period is also very serious. On the other side, O'Neal of the Lakers is still a long time away from returning from injury. Whether these two teams will have the last laugh is still unknown. ”

"If Malone can lead the team to complete the overtake, Malone, who is third in the scoring list this season and averages 27.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 36.6 minutes per game, may have a better chance of winning the MVP!"

"Unless it goes beyond 72 wins, the league won't give Jordan an MVP. On the western side, O'Neal was injured for a long time and basically bid farewell to the MVP competition. And Kobe Bryant is young, the league can't give him the MVP, and the consequences of having an 18-year-old MVP are simply unimaginable. The remaining MVP contenders are only Olajuwon and Ma Long. ”

"The two have their own strengths, and Malone's individual performance is more consistent and his average data per game is better. Olajuwon played better in key battles and the team had a better record. So the next two dozen games will enter the white-hot battle for the top spot in the West, as well as the MVP battle!

The Lakers arrived in Houston by flight the day before the game.

The next day, the Lakers arrived early at Houston's home court. And before the start of this national high-profile game, the reporter interviewed several players like crazy, Kobe and Olajuwon can't run away, and the two of them are the absolute protagonists of this game.

"Hakim is strong! I beat Jordan in the All-Star Game with him, and I respect his professionalism and the prowess of the court. Kobe Bryant replied that he and Olajuwon had a lot of exchanges after the All-Star break, and the two of them had a bit of a bad relationship.

"Kobe? He's going to be the strongest player for me and Michael when they retire. "Olajuwon's reliance on Kobe Bryant is already quite high, and it is rare to hear the arrogant Olajuwon praise other players.

"yes, I want to be on the pitch too. We won Houston once at the beginning of the season and I blew Olajuwon out. As long as I'm on the court, Houston can't win against the Lakers! O'Neill was on the air and was recovering well from surgery and was interviewed by the media at home.

"Kobe, you don't really want to win, do you?" Barkley was interviewed and said cool things.

The smell of gunpowder is strong!

This game means a lot to everyone in Houston!

By crushing the Lakers, Olajuwon will be able to prove that he is better than Ewing and lead the MVP. Ross Barkley, on the other hand, can prove that he fits into this championship team. The leadership could prove its deal, and it couldn't be more reasonable to bring about the operation of the Big Three.

The Lakers' internal flaws are too big, so big that they are visible to the flesh ~ the eye. Whether you are a professional or a non-expert, you will know the weaknesses of the Lakers.

And the weakness of the Lakers is precisely Houston's strength.

The Houston players lined up in turn, and the landslide tsunami in the arena made the Lakers players understand that this was far from a regular season game.

When Olajuwon, with domineering steps, walked into the court. This cheer went to the high ~ tide.

The Lakers were in a completely different situation when they played.

Boo!

Bryant walked onto the court to the biggest boo, and couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic for those eventful years on Houston's red home court.

The game is about to begin, and there are no changes to the Lakers' starters. Even everyone, including Kobe, knows that this set of starters will be blown up. Harris still hasn't made any adjustments.

On the other side, Houston's starting lineup, PG Jim Jackson, SG Mario Elie, SF Clyde Drexler, PF Charles Barkley, C Hakeem Olajuwon.

This lineup, in fact, is very arbitrary, and point guards don't necessarily hold the ball too much. The ball carrier can change almost at any time. The strong defensive pressure on the inside and outside, combined with the star's unsolvable singles, built Houston's offensive and defensive system.