Away from home, they defeated the Suns, known as the "Rockets' nemesis", and the Rockets led the league with an overall record of 13 wins and 2 losses.

These days, the strength of the Rockets is the most talked about topic.

"Have the Rockets become the best team in the league?"

"How many games can the Rockets win streak?"

"Does the Rockets have a chance to break the Bulls' winning streak?"

The Rockets still rarely dunked on offense, but no one said they played ugly.

The game, which is always the loser, is more ugly.

The Rockets have been reborn from last season, their outside offense is very scary, and their three-point shooting ranks first in the league in terms of the number of shots and the number of shots; The average of 107.2 points per game is only one point less than the Suns, but the limit is 88.7, the only team under 90 points. With such data, it's no surprise that the Rockets are the hottest team in the league this season.

NBA Imagination's five leading experts share their opinions on the Rockets' prospects for the new season and player performances, and select the five most popular players.

Interestingly, among the five most popular Rockets players selected by experts, Chuck Hayes ranked first and became the most popular Rockets player among experts, stealing the limelight from the two big brothers, Yao Ming and Maddie.

Experts say of Chuck Hayes: "Hayes may not be the best player, but he is definitely the most expensive player in the world. He's physical, defensively tough, and has a lot of offensive means, and he can get twenty points without making a sound. More importantly, his fighting spirit can boost the morale of the Rockets and play a role in inspiring the whole team. The Rockets have yet to make it past the first round of the playoffs, and they are almost certain to break that spell this year, citing Hayes. ”

Yao Ming is the number two player favoured by many pundits and has won everyone's attention and dedication on the pitch. Experts commented, "Yao Ming is an MVP-level player in the international basketball arena, and his performance last season showed us that in the NBA game, Yao Ming can also play MVP star data." He's a great scorer, a big man on the defensive end, a giant under the basket, and the only thing that can stop him is injury. If the Rockets want to go further, they must ensure Yao Ming's health. ”

The third place is Maddie. According to the expert, "he has great ability, but he doesn't work hard enough on the training ground." His desire to win is not as good as Yao Ming's, his impact under the basket or his confrontation with superstars can't surprise the fans, and his toughness on the court can't compare to Hayes, and he is not a good guy like Battier. Perhaps it is because of the flaws in the surname that Maddie has not achieved as much as Kobe Bryant Bryant of his age. However, Maddie is a good team player, and his willingness to transform has contributed to the good chemistry within the team, making the Rockets the favorites to win the Western Conference. Unlike the prevailing power-grabbing situation on other teams, he seems happy to cede the core to Yao Ming or even Hayes, a rising newcomer.

The fourth favorite player is summer signing Bunch Wells. Wells was a surprise to Houston in the summer, turning down a five-year, $36 million contract with the Kings and joining the Rockets with a low salary. It's been Wells' ninth season, but "Thornhead" is as energetic as he was when he first joined the NBA. He's very aggressive, with a back-to-back style similar to Hayes's, and his peculiar tonnage makes him a fierce man under the basket, and he's quick to move and grab rebounds, especially offensive rebounds. He's too strong and too fast for most of the defenders and swingmen who watch him. Wells didn't play in pre-season, but his form is unquestionable. After returning from injury, he appeared as the Rockets' sixth man and became the team's fourth-leading scorer. For now, he is on track to compete for the league's best sixth man.

Battier occupies the last of the five favourite spots, and Battier's down-to-earth style and professionalism are key to the pundit's liking.

Experts believe that Battier is not only one of the best defenders in the league, but also a player who can make the team better. Battier worked hard to carry out the tasks assigned by the coach, he was well aware of his role in the team, he had offensive ability, but he deliberately cut down on the number of shots he took and tried to only shoot in the open space. On and off the court, Battier is a role model for young kids, volunteering with the Houston community in the NBA and always on the court. Battier is definitely the kind of star that parents of young kids want to see, and a model for young kids to learn from.

It is a pity that among the five players, Alstom's name is not seen. That's a bad sign, or at least it proves that on the court, the performance of the Rockets' starting point guards hasn't satisfied these demanding critics. Alston can't fault the ball with people, but his lack of passing awareness and offensive prodigy are the criticisms of the Rockets right now. His defensive flaws could well be an obstacle to the Rockets' progress into the playoffs.

Traveling by plane continuously, Hayes was physically and mentally exhausted. Back in Houston from Phoenix, he threw his bag on the floor, undressed, and fell asleep on his bed.

As soon as he closed his eyes and opened them again, the next day, he heard someone ring the doorbell frantically.

Hayes slept in a daze, yawned, and went to open the door shirtless.

Gao Tongxuan was holding a bag in her hand, and when she saw that Hayes was only wearing a pair of pajama pants, she was stunned for a moment, and then turned back with a scream.

Hayes woke up and hurried back to the bedroom to change clothes.

When he came out in sportswear, Gao Tongxuan was still standing outside the door and didn't dare to enter the door.

When Hayes went to Phoenix, Gao Tongxuan moved into Taylor Swift's apartment. She liked Taylor Swift a lot, and the two became good friends. Taylor began to take time out to learn Chinese from Gao Tongxuan, and it was clear that it was all for Hayes.

"I'm sorry. I thought it must be my anxious dad who rang the doorbell so fiercely, but I didn't expect it to be you, come in quickly. Hayes scratched his head and said in Chinese.

"It's fine." Gao Tongxuan sat on the sofa, blushed for a while, and said, "I have something to discuss with you about advertising endorsements." ”

"Oh? Did you make a score so quickly? What is the job? As soon as Hayes heard that he was going to make money, he immediately came to his senses.

"It's not my grades. It's Adidas that has come to you, they've already designed sneakers for you, and they're going to show you, and they're going to shoot an ad in a few days. Gao Tongxuan smiled and took out the shoebox from the bag, handed it to Hayes and said, "This is a sample." ”

Hayes took the shoebox, his hands shaking a little with excitement. "Could this be the legendary sneaker named after me?"

"Oh, that's right, Hayes generation."

“yes!yes！” Hayes clenched his fists and almost jumped with excitement. Half a month after signing Adidas, his sneakers finally appeared.

Opening the box, the power is a pair of red and black sneakers that look very beautiful.

He feels a sense of accomplishment now, and in his opinion, it's a rare honor.

A good sneaker not only needs good technical support, but also needs a good star to endorse, and the role of stars is the best way to open up the market.

The most objective way to analyze whether a player is popular is to look at the sales of the sneakers he endorses, as well as the generation of the sneaker series.

Hayes has now launched the first generation. I liked the Jordan series back then, but in the future, how many people will like his shoes? How many generations will he have in the future?

"Did Adidas say when it was going to shoot the commercial? Any other requirements? When will these shoes start selling? Hayes took one shoe in his hand and looked at it.

"The ad is just recently, and when you go on vacation, there are no requirements. The details of your endorsement are written in the previous contract, and you will also get a percentage of the price of the sneaker. As long as you sell better, the more you will earn. Hehe, I'm just in charge of passing the word, and it's up to you how much money you make. ”

Hayes is confident, he knows his strengths, he's been a draft failure, a non-draft NBA player, starting on a 10-day contract and becoming a starter this year. It's definitely a great inspirational story that catches the attention of the fans.

His name has begun to be known to NBA fans around the world. Especially in China, he has a large number of fans. He speaks Chinese, and his autographs to fans are always accompanied by the Chinese word "Whirlwind". "Haiye" has become his nickname in China, and some fans call him Black Whirlwind (Li Kui) because of his signature.

Hayes' No. 44 jersey has exploded in sales in China, surpassing Yao Ming in one fell swoop and not far from Maddie.

With the support of Chinese fans, in the All-Star voting that has begun, Hayes also beat Duncan in the West as the power forward.

All this is enough to prove one thing, he is very popular! Maybe it's not as good as Duncan and Nowitzki, but the fans like him.

With Hayes' current luxury stats, coupled with the team's results, a sneaker fire is almost certain. Even if he can't compare to Garnett, Iverson, and Kobe, he should be able to compete with many All-Star players. He has only signed a one-year contract with Adidas, and he doesn't know how much the next contract will be?

Hayes is not greedy for money, but no one is afraid of money. Just thinking about how many billions he can earn when he retires, he feels refreshed!

With the launch of the Hayes generation, the 2006-2007 season, the famous "Hayes Whirlwind" in NBA history officially kicked off!

Thinking of making money, Hayes suddenly had another inspiration, and it seemed that he didn't need to waste much effort to make himself a super-rich.

He looked at Gao Tongxuan and asked, "Tongxuan, you must have many friends in China, right?" Can you open a Chinese stock account for me? ”

Gao Tongxuan thought she hadn't heard clearly, and asked, "What did you say?" ”

"I said help me open a stock account in China, I want to trade stocks." Hayes laughed.

"Why don't you speculate in the United States and open a Chinese account?" Gao Tongxuan doesn't know much about stocks, is it easier to make money in Chinese stocks?

"It's good if you open one for me, don't ask so much, hehe." Hayes said confidently.

"Really?" Gao Tongxuan was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "It's easy to open an account, but you don't know the situation in China at all, how can you speculate?" ”

"You don't care about that. Okay, help me get it as soon as possible. It must be less than half a month. ”

The 2007 Chinese bull market is coming, and the stock god Hayes is coming!

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