After Cheng Lei picked up a few people, he went directly to the arena, and today the Rockets hosted the Bucks, in order to pick up a few people, Cheng Lei specially asked De Shuai for a while.

After Cheng Lei came to the venue, everyone had just finished training before the game and returned to the locker room.

After the continuous campaign, the players all felt a little tired, after playing the Spurs, in this game, De Shuai once again adopted the tactics of rotation rest, Cheng Lei came to the locker room, De Shuai informed him that in this game, he and Paul took turns to rest, and Harden led the team alone.

"Ray, don't you feel a little surprised?" Paul asked after changing into casual clothes.

Cheng Lei nodded directly, he didn't expect that he would take a turn off today.

De Shuai had already spread the news before the game, saying that he had a sore calf, and for the sake of prevention, he would not play in this game, as for Paul, De Shuai directly gave a thigh muscle strain.

For today's opponent Bucks, Cheng Lei does not have a good impression, when Yi Di was selected by the Bucks, Cheng Lei was also happy, but Yi Di was in the Bucks, and did not get a good opportunity, and finally slowly became a marginal figure, and finally, directly quit the NBA.

All these behaviors, not only Cheng Lei, the Chinese people should not have a good impression of the Bucks, originally Cheng Lei was ready to play the Bucks with all his might today, but now, he was rested in rotation, so he could only sit on the bench and cheer for his teammates.

This Bucks team, under the leadership of Kidd, has also played good statistics, and its record has improved a lot, and the most important thing is that Kidd has completely developed Brother Alphabet, with a height of more than two meters and ten, playing point guard, it is terrible to think about.

Paul is also taking turns off today, otherwise, he will be in big trouble, maybe De Shuai is also afraid that Paul will be injured, so he simply gave him a rotation to rest.

Even if the Rockets are led by Harden alone, the strength on paper is not weak, and if Harden can play normally, it should not be a problem to win the Bucks.

Unlike the Rockets, the Bucks now have to play every game at full strength, because it is related to whether they can appear in the playoffs, and there is no room for a little slack, and the opponent's record behind them is too tight.

Once the players from both sides were ready in the locker room, they began to walk out of the tunnel of the players.

The Rockets' home fans naturally gave the players the warmest applause, and the big screen at the scene began to show the starting players of both sides.

On the Bucks side, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Matthew Dellavidova, Chris Middleton, Jabari Parker, Greg Monroe.

Now when the small lineup is popular, the Bucks are doing the opposite, with a full big lineup on the court, the shortest Dellavedova is also 1.91 meters tall, and everyone else is more than 2 meters tall.

On the Rockets' side, this time it was Harden, Gordon, Ariza, Anderson, Capela.

This lineup is not very unfamiliar to everyone, there was a time before that this lineup was the starting lineup of the Rockets, which means that it is also very stable.

"Wow, look, the average height of Team Rocket is a lot shorter!"

When the two sides had their final warm-up in their respective halves, the difference in height was evident at a glance.

The most coach of the team, Kidd is looking forward to playing against the Rockets, playing a typical small lineup, which is the favorite of the Bucks, so that he can give full play to the advantages of his team.

After the final warm-up between the two sides, the game officially began.

Capela and Monroe jumped the ball, and both had a chance to touch the ball at the same time and flick it out.

Harden had a chance to get the ball first, but Brother Alphabet was too tall, and after jamming Harden, he took the ball in his hand first.

"Harden is a bit tough today!" Paul sat down and said.

Brother Alphabet is too tall, a lot taller than Harden, and he also plays guard, how can Harden defend? Originally, Harden was not very active defensively, and today, it is estimated to be even more difficult.

Now, it's not just Harden, almost every one of the five positions, in terms of height, is at a disadvantage.

After Brother Alphabet got the ball, Harden took a backhand, only to find that he was still a good quarter away from the ball, which was a little embarrassing.

With his arms spread out and one hand protecting the ball, Harden wanted to get to the ball, and there was no possibility.

After dribbling to the edge of the three-point line, the two ordinary disguises of Brother Alphabet seem to outsiders to have a very large amplitude, and the speed is not slower than that of a small player.

After Dellavidovar came up, Brother Alphabet took a big step in disguise, and strode up directly.

With two big strides and one step, he actually appeared directly in the free throw line, and after vacating, Harden could only watch from his side, and he didn't even have the desire to jump up and block.

Swish!

Brother Alphabet scored two points first.

The Rockets' offense, Harden was not frustrated because he didn't defend his brother, many times, Harden abandoned defense and focused on offense.

Because Brother Alphabet is tall, the continuous rapid disguise is naturally not as fast as that of a small player, so this is also Harden's advantage, and what Harden is good at is also this kind of continuous disguise with a strong sense of rhythm.

After standing outside the three-point line, Harden dribbled the ball rhythmically under his crotch, and his body continued to shake from side to side.

Suddenly, after a small step back, he made a three-point shot, and Brother Alphabet naturally pressed a step, and after Harden quickly lowered his center of gravity, he broke through with the ball in his left hand.

Brother Alphabet's long legs showed their effect at this time, although the start was a little slower, and after taking a big step, he still chased after him.

Harden was immediately another lateral disguise.

After a constant change of center of gravity, he suddenly used his step-back shot.

When Brother Alphabet pounced, he was still a step slower, and Harden's ball was already shot.

"It's dangerous!"

Cheng Lei looked at Brother Alphabet who pounced on Harden and said.

Brother Alphabet's fingertips are almost touching the ball, and if Harden takes a step slower, the ball may be blocked.

"More than two meters and ten meters tall, playing point guard, what a pervert!" Paul sighed.

Compared to Brother Alphabet's height, he is a little short.

I don't know what Kidd thinks, but he actually developed a point guard that let Brother Alphabet play, and it really played the effect he wanted.

With the advantage of height, whether it is passing the ball or attacking after blocking and dismantling, the Rockets do not have a good way to target it for the time being, but fortunately, the fast-paced offense on their side also maintains a good crosshair.

On the offense of the Bucks, Brother Alphabet relied on his height advantage to directly hoist the ball to Monroe on the inside.

Monroe is also an inside striker, and his strength is definitely above Capela.

Hit Capela hard, and after shaking it, he turned around and pressed Capella, and directly hooked his left hand.

Hit the board and scored two points.

"The Bucks seem to be in good shape, and the whole team is playing more relaxed!"