Regarding Jimmy Butler's adoption, Qiao Hai still decided to investigate first.

Black people are not all bad people, but I have to say that the proportion of bad people in black people is still very high, even if Jimmy Butler, a black child who Qiao Hai knows very well about the growth curve of later generations, Qiao Hai still has to hesitate.

But for the time being, Jimmy Butler stayed at Qiao Hai's house, and Qiao Hai also set a few rules for Jimmy Butler.

Rule No. 1 is that you are not allowed to stay home at night, and you must arrive home by the specified time.

In addition to this, Qiao Hai also supervised Jimmy Butler's studies, he was about to graduate from junior high school, and his grades were average, and Qiao Hai's requirement for him was that at least before college, he had to study hard.

Jimmy Butler is a smart kid, and he can also see that Joe Hai is a chance for him now, and he can get a chance to settle down.

Therefore, he agreed to several requests made by Qiao Hai.

……

……

In April, the first game was played against the Bucks.

The regular season has come to an end, and the Bucks have a 36-39 regular season record this season, and still have a chance to make the playoffs, but the chances are not very big, and they must fight hard in the last few games to secure a playoff spot.

So the Rockets faced a desperate Buck.

The Bucks are desperate, and the game is naturally not easy to play, and in mid-to-late March, Qiao Hai established Yao Ming's tactical position as the main attacker, and the Rockets' record ushered in fluctuations.

Qiao Hai didn't know if the fluctuation was over, the only thing he knew was that once the fluctuation in the record was over, the strength of the rocket would go to a higher level.

Because once Yao Ming plays consistently, it means that the Rockets have found a way to pass the ball in, and Yao Ming's threat can be maximized.

Qiao Hai didn't see this game very clearly, the two teams played a 24:24 draw in the first quarter, Yao Ming, as the main attacker, received five balls, scored one goal, and made two fouls, scored 4 points by free throws, and scored 6 points in a single quarter.

Then, in the second quarter, Yao Ming was dumbfounded, and he didn't score in 1 shot, and the Rockets lost by 10 points in a single quarter.

After halftime, the Rockets trailed the Bucks by 10 points, 46-56.

At halftime, Qiao Hai was angry, this game is still very important for the Rockets, basically winning can lock the playoffs, so Qiao Hai's idea is to win.

So in the second half, after Qiao Hai got angry, the Rockets broke out.

Yao Ming got the ball in a row at the beginning of this quarter, and from this point of view, Steve Francis is indeed a bull and must lead the nose.

Yao Ming took the ball continuously, and the effect was soon there.

In the middle range position, he hit four in a row! 8 points in a row!

The Bucks had to shift the center of gravity of their defense.

As soon as Yao Ming broke out, the rocket's attack was all alive!

In this quarter, Yao Ming shot 4 of 5, plus free throws, 4 of 4, scored 12 points in a single quarter, and the Rockets completed the tie of the score in the third quarter.

After three quarters, the Rockets tied the Bucks 76-76.

In the decisive battle in the fourth quarter, Qiao Hai still did not forget to remind Steve Francis and Ron Artest to pass the ball, and the effect was the same, and Yao Ming took the ball continuously in the opening game.

For the Bucks, their disadvantage on the inside was too great, and no one could guard against Yao Ming, who scored 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting in the fourth quarter.

led the Rockets to a 36-30 win and another 6 points in a single quarter.

In the end, the Rockets won the game with a score of 112:106.

"At the end of the game, the Rockets won the game, and after this game, their record came to 44-31 and they have already locked up the playoffs one step ahead!" On the commentary bench, McBrin congratulated the Rockets. "Who would have thought that Qiao Hai would once again take over a team halfway through, and then take this team out of the quagmire again!"

"In the post-Hakim Olajuwon era, the Rockets have missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons, but this season, Qiao Hai led the Rockets to end this streak!"

"And a new super center has appeared in their new lineup again, Yao Ming from the Celestial Empire, who scored 31 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in this game, he has scored 20+ in several consecutive games, and his scores in the last few games have even increased to 30!"

……

……

Yao Ming exploded, the Rockets won, and the playoffs were locked.

Qiao Hai was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, and the next game will depend on whether the Rockets can sit firmly in the seventh position, as for overtaking to sixth, Qiao Hai has no hope, and the Timberwolves' lead is still too big.

On April 4, the Rockets faced the Philadelphia 76ers again.

The game turned into a defensive battle, with the final score at 88-79, and the Rockets won another game, Yao Ming scored a team-high 20 points on 6-of-14 shooting, and added 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks.

The 76ers are still Iverson's one-man struggle, he got 29 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals in the game, but his 76ers still lost.

He looks like a lone hero in tragedy.

But in Qiao Hai's view, this is the inevitable fate of Iverson, and his personality makes it difficult for him to have good teammates and excellent coaches, and Larry Brown, a good coach that he finally gets, was driven away by Iverson.

This shows that Iverson is destined to be a lone hero, and he can't change that unless he changes his personality.

Even if it is Qiao Hai, he is half an AI honey, he likes Iverson's unique style, he admires Iverson's achievements, just like the domestic AI honey said, loyal to AI for a lifetime.

But he won't coach Iverson because he won't go to the uncomfortable, he just needs those obedient players, rebellious players like Iverson, he will only appreciate and will not coach personally.

……

The Rockets made it two wins in a row in April to move to 45-31 and further solidify their standings.

Yao Ming broke out in two consecutive games, and it seems that the run-in of the Rockets is over, and it is obviously good news to do this when the playoffs are approaching.

After playing the 76ers, the Rockets returned to their home court.

Qiao Hai was not in Houston for several days, he entrusted Jimmy Butler to Mrs. Stanrefour, as soon as he came back, he inquired about Jimmy Butler, to his delight, Jimmy Butler did not disobey his request, these days still go back to Lefou's house on time, eat and practice with little Lefou.

Qiao Hai felt that his investigation of Jimmy Butler could come to an end.

……

The Rockets returned home against the Orlando Magic.

This Magic team is without Maddy, Grant Hill is also injured, this season is still the worst team in the East, Doug Rivers has been sacked, this team is hopeless, because the draft picks in this year's draft do not belong to them, and this season's rot is meaningless rot.

Against the rockets, they also have no chance.

No. 4 rookie Drew Gooden was blown up by Yao Ming again, and the Rockets relied on Yao Ming's 24 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and the team's 7 scoring doubles to win the game, winning three consecutive victories in April!