Chapter 142: He's Strong, He's Strong, He's Strong (3/5!) )
The fans at the scene were stunned.
And this kind of operation?
That's Gasol, who is 2.16,125 kilograms!
"Oh my God! Are you kidding me?! Brin, who was in the commentary seat, was also stunned.
1.83 meters and 2.16 meters, how perverted this physical fitness is.
Tang Tian frowned at this time, Paul is hi.
That's not a good sign.
Although Paul is first-class in possession now, his individual offensive ability is better than that of possession.
The game on the field continues.
After being deducted by Paul, Gasol was a little embarrassed, and hit Chandler with his back in the frontcourt, but Chandler made a steady horse and finally succeeded in interfering with Gasol's shot.
The Rockets returned in vain, Paul took the ball and pushed the fast break directly, and when he got to the frontcourt, after a feint to pass the ball to Peja on the sideline,
Peja catches the ball and makes a three-point shot.
"Huh!"
The Hornets went on a 7-0 run.
Tang Tian stretched out his hand and called a timeout.
Paul's outburst came very suddenly, and it was a rhythm of realizing that his teammates couldn't do it, rolling up his sleeves and doing it himself.
After the timeout, Tang Tian replaced Yao Ming, Millsap and Billups.
He smelled that Paul was going to go berserk, which he didn't want to see.
The Rockets' substitutions were timely, but Paul was really crazy.
One step past Billups, two steps to the basket to squeeze Millsap is a pull-up twist layup, facing Yao Ming, and can also make a 2+1.
Paul played this paragraph to prove why he is the queen bee, why he can bring the Hornets, who thought they couldn't make the playoffs before the season, to fifth in the West, and why they can rank third in the regular season MVP.
A player with one person and one system, it's really a bit scary after going crazy.
And the key is that I've been crazy for the whole time, and I won't be tired.
Led by Paul, the whole Hornets team also played at a super level, and the outside shot was accurate.
In the end, led by Paul's god-level statistics of 36 points, 16 assists and 6 steals, the Hornets reversed the Rockets 116-112 and unexpectedly won the first victory of the series.
Paul smiled brightly after the game, and the baby face couldn't hide the excitement in his heart.
The media after the game also exploded instantly.
"The queen bee rises, and the Hornets will be the biggest dark horse for the championship this season!"
"The first place in the East and West is in a tough battle, and there are no weak teams in this year's playoffs!"
"The Rockets' road to defending their title is the first challenge, and if they can't make adjustments, they may fall apart."
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The speed of media coverage was far faster than the reaction of fans, and almost immediately after the game ended, the relevant reports were already overwhelming and noisy on the Internet.
Coupled with the fact that the Celtics and Hawks played 3-3, the Suns and Mavericks were eliminated, and the style of play of the Big Three began to be questioned by fans, and even many Rockets fans began to feel that the Rockets' summer operation was a bit too high.
In the Rockets' locker room after the game, the mood of the players was not high, although not to the point of depression, but the morale was obviously much weaker than before the series began.
Thibodeau sensed the vibe, left the dressing room and went straight to the manager's office.
When he knocked on the door and entered, Tang Tian was holding a pen and drawing tactics on the tactics board.
"Don."
Tang Tian frowned when he saw Xibodu come in, and put down the pen in his hand: "What's wrong?" ”
'You should go to the dressing room and look at it, the players are not in a good mood.'
"Yes, I know." Tang Tian's expression was calm, and he stretched out his hand to signal Xibodu to sit first.
Thibodeau is a little anxious, if this is the Rockets' lineup, this record is really eliminated by the Hornets, then Tang Tian and him, the entire coaching staff will definitely be disbanded in the summer.
Seeing that Xibodu didn't move, Tang Tian stretched out his hand again and signaled.
Thibodeau sighed before he sat down.
"Don't worry, Paul can't be so crazy every time." Tang Tian knew Xibodeo's worries, so he directly threw out a reassuring pill first.
"But there's no guarantee that he won't go crazy every time!" Thibodeau is really a little anxious, now the Rockets are in full swing, according to this rhythm, he will have the opportunity to be the head coach in two years, he has been staying up for more than ten years, it is not normal to say that he has no ideas, if he is fired at this time, then the previous efforts will be in vain.
"Yes, that's right." Tang Tian didn't expect Thibodeau to come to the previous Phil Jackson-style statement, and nodded with a smile.
Xibode's face was speechless, and Tang Tian could still laugh.
"Look at this." Tang Tian then handed over the things he had drawn in his hand.
Thibodeau took it suspiciously, and when he looked at the tactical diagram drawn on it, as well as some text strategies, his eyes widened.
"Now you believe it." Tang Tian said with a smile, his expression was still as calm as at the beginning.
"Yes, you're the head coach." After reading it, Thibodeau nodded, Tang Tian's adjustment dispelled all his worries, and also left him with nothing to say.
In the training session the next day, Tang Tian explained the tactical ideas to the players, and said some encouraging words, and the team's morale basically returned.
After a day off, the series continued at the Toyota Center.
Because of the loss in the first game, the Rockets fans looked even more crazy, and this time even the second-floor aisle was not empty, and a large number of fans were crowded.
The more underestimated the team, the more enthusiastic they are in supporting.
Because of the defeat in the first game, it is also interesting to see how the Rockets will fight back in the half.
When warming up before the game, the reporter found Tang Tian for an interview.
"Coach, will the team make any changes tonight?" The reporter came up and went straight to the point.
"Yes, maybe." Tang Tian didn't want to reveal anything before the game.
"Is it on the defensive end?" The reporter asked.
"You're a reporter from Houston, right?" Tang Tian said with a smile, his meaning was obvious, if the tactics were revealed before the game, it would not be good for the Rocket team.
"yes, I'm just concerned that if Paul is this strong, we're going to lose two home games, so I'm curious to see what changes will happen to the team defensively tonight." Of course, no matter where the reporter is, he needs more news material.
"He's strong, he's strong." Tang Tian was a little annoyed by this question, and replied instinctively.
"What? Did you just speak Chinese? The reporter looked puzzled.
"I said there would always be a way." Tang Tian said with a smile, and then turned around and left.
The reporter looked puzzled and tried to spell the Chinese sentence that Tang Tian had just said, but in the end he really couldn't do it, so he could only shake his head helplessly.
This pre-match interview doesn't seem to ask anything useful.