In the evening, it was the home game against the Nuggets.

Blake just arrived, but first familiarized himself with the team's tactical system, and then did some basic training under Kerr's leadership, and the joint practice was not yet in time.

However, Tang Tian still put him on the activation list.

He knows Blake has a high ball IQ and will definitely help the team tonight.

The Rockets suffered a three-game losing streak and ceded the No. 1 spot in the West to the Mavericks, but the support for the team hasn't changed at all.

Dawson knows that this losing streak has something to do with the opponent and the schedule, and the fans can naturally see it clearly.

Now that they are playing the Nuggets again in a week, fans are naturally hoping that the home team can sweep away the slump and regroup.

Unlike the Rockets, the Nuggets were in good shape after trading for Iverson, and after their victory over the Rockets, they beat the Timberwolves, averaging more than 60+ points per game with both shots, and some explosions.

During pre-match training, smiles were always on the faces of the players on this team.

Before the game, Tang Tian was interviewed by local reporters.

The questions are mostly about new signing Blake and the starting point guard tonight.

When Tang Tian was about to return to the half, Martin suddenly appeared next to him.

"Hey, yellow man, are you still in this alliance?" Martin said teasingly.

Tang Tian frowned, this Martin actually took the initiative to run over and provoke him.

But he soon smiled and said, "Haven't you retired yet?" ”

After the season opener, Tang Tian's retirement stalk was well known in the league, and when he mentioned it, Martin instantly exploded.

He was unwilling to be fined by the alliance before, and now he was going to push Tang Tian directly.

Tang Tian was about to dodge this, but at this moment, a person next to him rushed out and blocked Martin's hand.

It was Blake, he warmed up for a while and was about to ask Tang Tian some questions, but he didn't expect to be bumped into this scene by him, and the young man went over without saying a word.

Martin saw that there was a thin man in front of him, and he pushed him away violently with both hands, and then continued to wave back towards Tang Tian.

Even if he is fined again today, he will have to give this yellow man some color to see.

"Bang!"

But before he could get his hands on it, he felt a pain in his head, followed by blood flowing directly down his forehead.

He turned his head to see that Blake was making a boxing gesture at this moment, and his right hand had just been withdrawn.

That punch was clearly Blake's handiwork.

Martin roared and was about to Blake, but the rest of the Nuggets noticed the situation and pulled him back.

Tang Tian also held down Blake, he was afraid that Blake would be ruthless after a while, and Martin would not be able to play.

Martin was pulled by his teammates to the half court to treat his wounds, and Tang Tian also pulled Blake back to the other half.

This was a small episode before the game, but when the team was training, media reporters had already entered the stadium and filmed this scene completely, and even many fans saw it.

Before the game even started, the two sides were already tense, so you can imagine how fierce this game will be.

In the half of the Rockets, the players were indignant after knowing what happened to Tang Tian, and Maddie even threatened to beat Martin.

However, these have been pressed by Tang Tian, and the things on the basketball court still have to be solved with basketball.

As for Martin's personal character, I believe Dawson and the Rockets management will not turn a blind eye.

After the player introduction, the starters of both sides began to appear one after another.

On the Rockets' side, Yao Ming and Millsap are on the inside, Maddy is on the small forward, and Battier and Barria are on the guard line.

With Alston sidelined, he didn't start with Hyde or Blake, but with Barria, who hadn't played before.

On the Nuggets' side, Iverson and J.R. Smith are the starting guards, Anthony and Kenyon Martin are on the front, and Marcus Camby is the center.

Martin punched Blake, the corners of his eyebrows were opened, and a big band-aid was put on there at this moment, and he was still angry, looking at the posture to give the Rockets some color.

"Toot!"

As the referee's whistle blew, Yao Ming jumped the ball from Camby's hand, and the Rockets got the opportunity to attack first.

"Mark, do you think the Rockets can end a three-game losing streak in this game?" In the commentary seat, ESPN commentator Mike Brin turned his head to look at his partner Mark Jackson.

"Perhaps, but it's going to be a big challenge, as they just lost to the Nuggets earlier this week, and their starting point guard Alston is out with an injury." Jackson told the truth.

"Yes, but they just traded for Steve Blake, a young player who played well with the Trail Blazers last season." Brin continued.

"He has just arrived at the team, I don't know if he can play today, the Rockets have been beaten by opponents in the past few games, and now coach Tang Tian is a little sick and rushes to the hospital, and the starting point guard he used in this game is called Jose...... Barria? An undrafted player who has never played in the NBA, and he's going to play against the AI, it's kind of brutal. Jackson said, flipping through the roster.

"Maybe that's what it's called him. your basketball dream? Brin said jokingly.

"Haha, that's not a good analogy, but the reality could be even worse than that." Jackson said with a smile.

Barria held the ball to the half court and directly handed the ball to Yao Ming.

Without waiting for the rest of the Rockets players to get in position, the Nuggets immediately used a double bag on Yao Ming.

After more than 30 games, just like Tang Tian said to Thibodeau before, the opponent has begun to defend their tactics in a targeted manner.

Yao Ming passed the ball to Maddy, who used Millsap to block and dismantle, a feint to break through, and then stepped back to the three-point line to shoot.

"Bang!"

The ball was a little shorter and hit the right edge and bounced high.

Martin was about to grab the rebound, but a tall figure reached out above him.

Yao Ming, a melon picker on the top of his head, grabbed the rebound with one hand, followed by a second without stopping, it was directly a small hook hand.

Martin jumped up to interfere, but couldn't cover it.

"Smack!"

Martin slapped Yao Ming on the arm.

"Huh!"

The basketball followed and went into the frame steadily.

The referee's whistle on the sidelines blew, it was a 2+1!

"Fuck!"

Yao Ming waved his arm fiercely.

"What did Yao just say?" Brin asked, confused.

“tomato？ Tomato? Does Yao like this? Jackson followed.

"No, that's obviously not a civilized phrase." Brin shook his head, he didn't know what it meant.

Yao Ming hit a free throw at this time, and the Rockets started the game 3-0.