The game began with a cheer.

The Lakers are still regular starters, with point guard Derrick Fisher, shooting guard Kobe Bryant, small forward Scott Pippen, power forward Robert Horry, and center Shaquille O'Neal.

The Rockets' starters have been somewhat adjusted from the beginning of the season, and the two rookies that Qiao Hai once valued - Michael Dixon and Catino Mobley have both successfully started the game, Eddie Jones is the main No. 3 position, and the interior is a combination of Charles Barkley and Hakeem Olajuwon.

The Rockets' new starting outside offense has been greatly improved, the two rookies have been given ample opportunities, and Rockets fans have seen hope for the future.

However, in Qiao Hai's opinion, the Rockets have a lot of problems, and Michael Dixon looks like a genius and has a chance to be selected for the Rookie of the Year team this season, but he is just a pure offensive point guard with no playmaking ability.

Catino Mobley is a pure scorer, Eddie Jones has some organizational skills, and the actual organizational tasks of the Rockets are also in charge of Eddie Jones, but Eddie Jones's organization is really not enough, otherwise Qiao Hai would not trade Eddie Jones.

After all, if Eddie Jones really wants to be organized, he is enough to serve as the axis of the triangle strategy, and there is no need to trade another 33-year-old Scott Pippen.

In addition to Eddie Jones, Barkley and Olajuwon on the inside also took on certain organizational tasks, but the organization of the Rockets' entire team is too scattered and there is no really strong organizational point, which is the biggest problem for the Rockets.

Secondly, Michael Dixon, Catino Mobley and Eddie Jones all have the ability to score, but except for Eddie Jones, the other two are masters of the kind of scramble, and in organized positional battles, Michael Dixon and Mobley can play too little role.

Therefore, as long as the Lakers play their offense well and defend Eddie Jones on the outside, this game can be won safely.

The Rockets seem to be very strong, and the Lakers seem to have encountered a strong opponent in the first round, but after careful analysis, the pure strength of this opponent is not so tough.

In the opening jump shot, Hakim Olajuwon defeated O'Neal, and the Rockets got the opening ball.

Michael Dixon dribbled the ball across the halfcourt, Eddie Jones waited for the ball on the outside, and Catino Mobley went to the bottom corner, plus Olajuwon on the inside and Charles Barkley in the mid-range position, and the Rockets scattered their positions.

The Lakers were marked, Kobe Bryant was marking Eddie Jones, and Eddie Jones thought about it, went around to the side, and took Kobe Bryant away.

Charles Barkley received the ball from mid-range and went straight to the singles.

It seems that the entire starting point of the Lakers is Robert Horry's breakthrough point in defense, so Barkley directly opened the fight and singled, and Robert Horry was really a little overwhelmed.

Barkley hit the buttocks, turned around and made a breakthrough, and made a layup with the ball in one hand, and easily won it!

At 2:0, the Rockets scored in the opening game.

"Charles Barkley singles, Robert Horry is powerless to parry, although he is 36 years old, Barkley is still the overlord of back-to-back singles!"

"Haha, yes, his ass is so big that even he teases his ass."

McBrin and Margie Albert laughed, but the camera quickly showed Joe.

From the end of the regular season to the present, Qiao Hai has been at the center of the league's public opinion, whether it is Phil Jackson's entry into the Lakers next season, or the Lakers' first-round playoff game against the Rockets, or the Lakers' defeat of the Spurs in the last game of the regular season, Qiao Hai has been in all aspects of the media's discussion.

McBrin and Marf Albert are no exception, and even they are supporters of Qiao Hai, who directly stated their attitude in the final game of the regular season between the Spurs and the Lakers, saying that they could not understand the Lakers' operation.

So when he saw Qiao Hai, McBlin quickly turned the topic to Qiao Hai: "I don't know if there is any special arrangement for China Qiao in this game, although he has confirmed that the season is over, but this playoff trip is still his chance to prove himself." ”

Mav Albert also nodded: "China Joe must not be a person without vision, although it is rumored that the Lakers intend to keep China Joe as the team's chief assistant coach, but China Joe has led the team to such a good performance, his idea must be to play well in the playoffs and then find a new owner." ”

The Lakers' offense, Qiao Hai did not make any adjustments, O'Neal was contained inside, Scott Pippen controlled the ball outside, and Kobe Bryant interspersed with the inside.

Pippen made a pass and went around the right 45° Kobe Bryant to catch the ball and face Eddie Jones' defense head-on.

Kobe Bryant chose to force a single, Eddie Jones's defense was airtight, Kobe Bryant made two strong bursts, failed to find an opportunity, and he didn't dare to come nonsense in the first game of the playoffs, he really couldn't find a chance, Kobe Bryant could only choose to pass.

Scott Pippen regained the ball from the outside, faced Catino Mobley, who was a head shorter than him, and made a direct three-point jumper.

However, the opening hand was not good, and with a bang, the basketball popped out of the frame.

Olajuwon grabbed the rebound, and the Rockets' offense, as a team that focuses on the interior, continued to slow down the tempo.

Michael Dixon advanced forward with the ball, and he and Eddie Jones came and went together a few times on the outside, but couldn't find a chance at all.

As a result, he had to give the ball to Charles Barkley again.

The moment Barkley received the ball, Qiao Hai stood on the sidelines and shouted: "Scott, change defense!" Swap guards with Robert! ”

Scott Pippen paused for a moment, then without any hesitation, rushed directly behind Barkley and completed the change of defense.

If Qiao Hai issued other orders, maybe Scott Pippen would have to think about it, but if it was to defend Charles Barkley, Scott Pippen would not hesitate at all, because during the Rockets period, he had a very poor relationship with Barkley, and it can be said that half of the reasons why Pippen left the Rockets were caused by Charles Barkley.

The Rockets almost ran out of 24 seconds when Olajuwon's layup was wide and Kobe Bryant jumped out from the other side to grab the rebound.

O'Neal is a full supporting role in this game, he is responsible for involving Olajuwon and Barkley on the inside, of course, the Lakers will also give O'Neal the ball, but most of the time, the Lakers can completely ignore O'Neal on the offensive end, and they naturally have to seize the opportunity to break fast.

Therefore, after grabbing the rebound, Kobe Bryant did not hesitate and went straight to the fast attack.

Kobe Bryant took a step and ran wildly, instantly throwing off several inside lines of the Rockets, although Eddie Jones was in hot pursuit, but Scott Pippen ran faster in front, Kobe Bryant just passed the half court and passed the ball directly to the front.

Scott Pippen catches the ball and dunks.

Bang! The Great Western Forum cheered, 2:2!

The Rockets didn't like the Lakers' fast-break rhythm, and they continued to slow down, but the Lakers' defense was caught by Michael Dixon, who directly found Derrick Fisher for a chance to wander, rushed inside, and raised his hand to make a layup.

But Scott Pippen flew to the defense and interfered with the ball again.

O'Neal received the rebound inside, the Lakers turned around and wanted to play fast break again, and Rudy Tomjanovic on the sidelines also followed Qiao Hai's example and shouted on the sidelines: "Hurry up, retreat!" ”

As a result, the Lakers' fast break failed to play.

The ball was given to Kobe, and Kobe, who passed the ball twice in a row, felt that he could be willful once, took the ball and glanced at the basket from the outside, and raised his hand to shoot.

The main thing is that there are opportunities, Catino Mobley defends Kobe, the defense is a little lax, Kobe's three-point opportunity is very good, boom!

Entered!

5:2！