Compaq Center, where the Rockets sit at home, is waiting for the Grizzlies.

In this game, Billy Knight actually traveled with the team, which is also a very rare scene, and even Hubby Brown can't understand why Billy Knight wants to follow the team to Houston.

But soon, Hubbie Brown understood.

Billy Knight spoke to reporters and said: "We have to win this game, yes, even if it's the penultimate game of the regular season, we have to try to win because we have a chance to surpass the Spurs." ”

"Rockets? They've only got 48 wins, they're not in the same class as us who have 60 wins, we're second in the league right now, so we're aiming for the first place in the league......"

"Qiao Hai? Maybe he's a good coach, but who knows? We've already won Qiao Hai once, and it's okay to win again this time. ”

"His team is completely out of the same class as us, and we don't have to worry about whether a team that is seventh in the West can pose a threat to us."

I have to say that Billy Knight is a villain, and he will not let go of any opportunity to ridicule it to the fullest.

Before the start of the game, Billie Knight was still pretending to be bi, but the reporter from Hoop Sports did not give Billy Knight any face, and he directly asked a question questioning Billy Knight.

"Mr. Billy Knight, your answer is very disrespectful to Qiao Hai, don't you know that there is a saying in the Celestial Empire called drinking water and thinking about the source?"

Billy Knight didn't understand the meaning of drinking water and thinking about the source, so he asked with a smile on his face, "What do you mean?" ”

"Who brought in the Grizzlies' roster? And who built the Grizzlies' tactical system? Maybe Mr. Billy Knight should know better than us that the Grizzly Bear can have today's results, and what Mr. Billy Knightt should do is not to mock Qiao Hai, you should be grateful and even grateful to Qiao Hai, this is what you should do. ”

Billy Knight's face darkened, and he shook his hand and left.

As a general manager, being pointed out that the Grizzlies' roster was all built by another person naturally poked him in the sore spot.

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Before the start of the game, Qiao Hai was still studying the tactical play of this game.

Victory, it's easy to say, but it's really difficult to do, especially a game against the Grizzlies, the Grizzlies have too many strong points, Maddie and Billups on the outside, and Sean Marion in the small forward position are also breaking out this season.

The interior line is roughly and Pau Gasol is also an offensive strong point.

In this game, the offense is easy to do, but the defense is a big problem.

"In this game, let's strangle it at one point......" Qiao Hai came up with an idea.

Brad Stevens then asks a question: "What about Maddie?" If we don't flank him, we can't limit him. ”

"Let him break out, he can't beat four hands with two fists alone, as long as we limit the other points, this game will have a chance."

"Jordan's Rule?"

Qiao Hai shook his head: "It's not exactly Jordan's rule, but the general idea is similar." ”

"Will it work?"

"Try it, or what else can you do?"

The defensive strategy is set, and the offensive end has not changed much from the previous games, with the Rockets continuing to focus on Yao Ming, supplemented by Steve Francis and Ron Artest on the outside.

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The Rockets came out, and after a short warm-up, the game officially began.

"The game has begun, the starters of both teams have been on the field, the Rockets are ready, and the starting five are center Yao Ming, power forward Chris Anderson, small forward Ron Artest, scoring guard James Posey and point guard Steve Francis."

"On the Grizzlies side, the starters are point guard Chancey Billups, scoring guard Tracy McGrady, small forward Sean Marion, power forward Wang Zhizhi and center Pau Gasol."

The referee threw the basketball into the sky, Yao Ming and Pau Gasol jumped up, but Yao Ming, who was taller, was a step slower and was preempted by Pau Gasol.

The Grizzlies grabbed the ball for the opening offense, and Chauncey Billups advanced to the front court and went straight to Maddy.

In the first round of the opening game, Qiao Hai chose to squat on the sidelines and observe the Grizzlies' attack with a very low vision.

Maddie holds the ball and doesn't pinch it.

He chose to break through and burst in, and the mid-range position was still one-on-one, and James Posey's defense was not out of position, so the Rockets did not choose to pinch the shot.

Maddie continued to thrust in, carrying James Posey inside.

Bursting into the penalty area, the rocket made a flanking attack.

James Posey and Chris Anderson pinched Maddie, and Maddie chose to be strong in an extremely small space!

"Tracy burst into the penalty area, and the double attack was directly strong!"

"Didn't enter!"

Boom!

Pau Gasol jumped up and made a successful rebound! Two points! ”

The Grizzlies scored two points first, and Qiao Hai squatted to observe the round, but he couldn't get a conclusion, because the Rockets' defense had done a good job and was not out of position at all.

Pau Gasol hit a rebound that the Rockets couldn't defend.

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The Rockets served in the backcourt, Steve Francis took the ball, and slowly pushed it through the halfcourt.

Then, Yao Ming mentioned the high post and gave Francis a pick-and-roll screen, and after the pick-and-roll, he received the ball directly on the other side of the free throw line.

The Grizzlies' defense was a step slower, and Yao Ming took a tiptoe shot from mid-range.

Bang! Straight in!

"Yao's hand is too soft, and as soon as there is an opportunity in the middle distance, he immediately shoots!"

"And if you shoot, you will score!"

It was the Grizzlies' turn to serve in the backcourt, Billups quickly pushed the ball across the halfcourt, Qiao Hai's face was serious, he knew that Billups's speed meant that the Grizzlies and the Rockets still had a rhythm battle.

The Rockets are going to slow down, and the Grizzlies have been picking up speed, apparently trying to use the speed to crush the Rockets.

The difficulty of this game is still beyond Qiao Hai's imagination.

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Billups made a quick push across the half, and the tentative break was pushed back by Steve Francis.

Then he passed the ball directly to Maddie on the other side.

Maddie also made a quick sudge, the Rockets still did not pinch the attack, and in the face of James Posey's single defense, this time, Maddie directly pulled out from the middle distance.

With a bang, he scored a goal.

On the Rockets' side of the offense, Steve Francis controlled the outside line for a while, failed to break through, and directly divided Yao Ming on the wing, Yao Ming also held the ball and wanted to play.

But on the other side, Ron Artest went around the bottom line and made a turnaround for an opportunity.

Yao Ming, who was tasked with the task of cosvising, chose to pass the ball and gave it directly to Atai.

Atai caught the ball and rushed in, forced a layup under the basket, and missed!

Pau Gasol grabbed the rebound, the Grizzlies counterattacked, and Maddie directly flew a three-point shot!

Boom, the audience exclaimed!

The ball is in!

With a score of 2:7, Qiao Hai couldn't help but stand on the sidelines and shouted: "Put pressure on them!" Stress them out! Your defense makes it too easy for them! ”

James Posey made an OK gesture.

Then, the rocket attack.

Basketball was given to Yao Ming again, and Yao Ming received the ball in the waist single, and organized the response by the way.

After controlling it for a while, he went directly to Steve Francis outside the three-point line on the right side, and Francis received the ball and shot three points directly!

Bang!

Also enter!

The Rockets returned a three-pointer.

Then, the Grizzlies' offense was still Maddy's single, he tried to pass the ball, but found that he didn't find too good opportunities, the Rockets insisted on defending him alone, and Maddie could only choose to play by himself.

So, this goal, he once again forced James Posey.

Posey's defensive pressure was enough, but Maddie made a mid-range gesture to worship Buddha, directly shook Posey, broke into the inside, and easily scored two more points.

But the Rockets' offense, Steve Francis broke through the inside line through the cover, the ball was divided into the bottom corner, and Ron Artest received the ball and jumped up and shot three points!

Swish!

A crisp sound of wiping the net sounded!

In the commentary box, Marv Albert shouted: "Ron Artest also hit a three-pointer!" The three points of the rocket are open! ”