Olajuwon was getting older, and his otherwise energetic body had obviously dropped a lot, and finally Lafrenz managed to win the jump ball and slap the basketball to Van Exel.

At the first time, Van Exel wanted to launch a fast attack with the ball, but was blocked by Mobley, and by the time he got rid of it, he had lost the opportunity to break fast.

Mobley, like Ji Liang, is the same rookie, but he was selected with a lower pick, No. 12 in the second round.

The difference is that Mobley was a low pick, but he quickly became the starting point guard for the Rockets.

No, it should be a pseudo-starter, and now he has not been thoroughly approved by head coach Rudy Tomjanovic.

Why Mobley can become a pseudo-starter, in addition to the fact that the Rockets do not have a good point guard, is mainly related to Scottie Pippen, which causes the Rockets to have low requirements for point guards.

Mobley's playmaking is a weakness, but his top-notch breakaway ability has also brought an impact to the aging Rockets. At the same time, he is also an excellent defender, and while his height is not dominant, he moves fast enough to limit most defenders.

The Rockets started on defense, and players who were good defensively were more likely to get appointments.

After dribbling the ball past half court, McDyce was already in position and Van Exel's had to pass the ball to him.

As McDyes' back was turned, Barkley pressed tightly against McDyes's waist.

In terms of size, personality, technique and athletic career, Charles Barkley can be called one of the most bizarre superstars in NBA history.

As the weirdest player in basketball history, he looks like 6'6", but in fact he is only 6'4", but he can often dominate players who are half a foot taller than him when he plays power forward.

Feeling the resistance from behind, McDies didn't try, Barkley was a little shorter, but he was 114 kilograms, and his lower body strength was extremely strong.

McDyes's shoulders shook, and regardless of whether he confused Barkley or not, immediately rolled over and made a jumper.

Boom~

Unfortunately, this goal was not scored, and Lafrentz wanted to grab the rebound, but was stuck behind by Olajuwon, who relaxed his arms and easily grabbed the rebound.

Even if Olajuwon is old, but the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and Lafrenz is not a rookie that comes out in decades, so it is difficult to take advantage.

The amplifier switched, Mobley held the ball past half court, passed the ball to Pippen, and then took Van Exel with him and began to try to run.

Chi Liang bent his knees slightly, constantly fighting against Pippen, his movements were relatively clean, and there were few small movements.

Pippen is no longer at his peak, and his originally explosive body is beginning to weaken, fighting against the opponent who is not Ji Liang.

That said, Pippen is one of the NBA's greatest small forwards, and it's not easy.

Pippen didn't break through, but instead lifted the basketball high and then passed the ball to Barkley with pinpoint accuracy.

At the edge of the box, Barkley began to pout the fat pi and singled McDice with his back.

Ross Barkley has the strongest hips in league history, and when he attacks with his back to the ball, few defenders can withstand the back-to-back attacks.

Thus, the 'Buckley Rule' was born.

The official name for this rule is the '5-second rule', which means that players cannot hold the ball for more than 5 seconds. Since then, Barkley has no more time to arch a defender to the basket step by step in 24 seconds and then score easily.

Both are known for their backs, but Barkley's hips are so perverted that just arching them makes McDice feel uncomfortable and can't help but take a half step back.

Barkley arched again, McDyce retreated again, and it was at this time that Barkley took advantage of the situation to complete the breakthrough and hit the penalty area with the ball.

Lafrentz wanted to help defend, but was tightly entangled by the veteran Olajuwon and could only watch Barkley make a 'flying pig' layup.

After serving, Van Exel held the ball through the half, and seeing that he couldn't find a chance, he passed the ball to Ji Liang.

He wanted to see if Chi Liang's catties were short-lived, or if he was really capable.

In the face of Pippen's defense, Chi Liang is obviously a lot more dignified, and compared with the small forward of the Suns, Pippen's pressure is obviously much stronger.

Last season, Pippen was named to the NBA's All-Defensive First Team for the seventh time in a row. Although he has never won the Defensive Player of the Year award once, he is widely regarded as one of the best defensive small forwards.

In addition, Pippen is also a symbol of the all-round warrior, in addition to assisting Jordan to complete two consecutive championships, Pippen's all-round performance has brought a new definition to the small forward.

Although he is no longer at his peak, Pippen's physical fitness has not dropped too much, and he can barely keep up with Ji Liang's footsteps.

In addition, his weight is about the same as Chi Liang, and Ji Liang does not have much advantage in terms of strength or speed.

When Ji Liang was holding the ball, Pippen showed his aggressiveness, constantly harassing Ji Liang, waiting for an opportunity to steal.

The NBA in the 90s was the most defensive intensity in NBA history.

At that time, muscle collisions and physical contact far exceeded those of later generations, representing the Pistons 'bad boy army' built by Chuck Daley, which was notorious in the NBA for its extremely tough physical confrontation and hooligan bandit-like domineering court habits.

Since the Pistons won two championships in a row, the league has entered an era of defense supremacy.

Even though it's the tail of the 90s, the defensive intensity has not decreased, especially against the Rockets, who are known for their defense, and Pippen, who has won the defensive first seven times in a row.

It can be imagined how much pressure Ji Liang has.

Pippen is simply a beast, constantly fighting against Ji Liang with his tough body, and his two long arms are flailing, waiting for an opportunity to pull out the ball.

Chi Liang felt very uncomfortable, and was almost stealed by Pippen and had to turn around to protect the ball.

This kind of defense, Ji Liang felt it for the first time, and this was also a test for him.

At this time, Chi Liang looked around and saw that his teammates had no chance, so he had to play with his back alone.

Bang Bang~

Two collisions in a row did not open Pippen, but Pippen was not happy, and the strength was almost concentrated in his legs, so he barely resisted Ji Liang's impact.

Feeling the pressure behind him drop sharply, without hesitation, Ji Liang began to roll over and jump shots.

Seeing that the best opportunity to block was lost, Pippen jumped up to interfere at the same time, his left hand was not idle, and he secretly pulled Chi Liang's jersey.

This pull was not very strong, but Ji Liang was still affected, and the angle of the shot was offset, and finally smashed on the basket.

Barkley pouted his hips and stuck McDees behind to grab the rebound with ease.

At the same time, Mobley and Dixon started in an instant and rushed forward as fast as they could.