The Bobcats used the triangle offensive strategy to create a single opportunity for Hayes, and the Timberwolves would change their defensive strategy, with McDyce, Garnett, Buss and others taking turns defending Hayes, while others were responsible for limiting Bobcats role players. The game quickly turned into Hayes' solo show, and it became difficult for the other Bobcats players to score.

The Bobcats' defense is full of holes, and Iverson and Garnett, two superstars, can easily tear through the Bobcats' defense.

In the end, the Bobcats lost 98-112 away. Although the Bobcats lost, Hayes recorded 31 points, 20 rebounds and 6 assists. In the face of Garnett and McDyce, the Timberwolves can still cut this kind of monster data, and Hayes is the only one this season. "Wolf King" Garnett 22 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists was also overwhelmed by Hayes.

D'Antoni commented on the game, saying: "The Bobcats relied too heavily on Hayes offensively, and the Timberwolves defended very well today, and in the first half, whether Hayes was receiving the ball inside or outside, they always had to send two people to the team. In the second half, they switched to Bobcats role players. The young players lack the experience to play key games and are not consistent enough, and if the Bobcats can guarantee shooting percentage, the outcome is unpredictable. ”

Timberwolves head coach Whitman also praised the rival Bobcats as the victor. 'The Bobcats are very strong, especially Hayes, he's really good individually, and when the young players grow up, they're going to be a terrible team.

After the game against the Timberwolves, the Bobcats began working on the triangle offense and experimented with it in the following games. Against the Warriors, the Bobcats won 127-104. Hayes, as the team's first fast-break starter, scored 21 points and 5 assists, ending a streak of 30+10 performances, and scoring less, but he grabbed 24 rebounds in the third quarter, turning the fourth quarter of the game into garbage time.

The Wizards, Mavericks, Cavaliers, Rockets, Pacers, Heat, and other teams fell at the feet of the Bobcats one by one. The Bobcats' fast-breaking, positional battles, and the use of a triangle attack that is still in the groping stage can also create a lot of singles opportunities for Hayes. Hayes started another 30-plus-10 streak. After a wave of six consecutive wins, the Bobcats overtook the Magic with a 44-19 record and two wins to rank second in the East.

In fourth and fifth place in the East are the Cavaliers and Pistons. The Pistons' interior line is too weak, and Rasheed Wallace, who is the team's No. 1 rebounder, is only averaging 7.2 per game, and the Pistons rank seventh from the bottom in the league in rebounding data, so it is a miracle that such an interior can win the fifth place.

The Cavaliers traded for four-time Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace. LeBron James thought he could clean up the Bobcats and Hayes this time, but it still didn't work. In a one-on-one situation, "Big Ben" can't prevent Hayes's inside footsteps "the sea is immeasurable". Hayes used solid fundamentals to get into the three-second zone and make consecutive feints to turn Wallace into dizziness.

When attacking, James was also a little dizzy when he ran into the Bobcats. Gerard Wallace and Hayes were his nightmare on the defensive end. Last season's Cavaliers nemesis was the Rockets, and this season it became the Bobcats.

On March 15, the Bobcats played away against the Rockets, and Hayes returned to the Toyota Center Gymnasium for the first time after leaving, and was unexpectedly cheered by the fans in the stadium. It seems that this is still his home stadium, and many fans chant "Shrek is the strongest" and "The place where Elvis Presley grew up is in Houston!" Hayes was very moved.

After Hayes was moved, he beat the Rockets at halftime. He had a triple-double of 34 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists in the third quarter. Led the Bobcats to an easy victory. The Rockets' best performer was David Lee with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists. This season, David Lee averaged 35.1 minutes per game, a double-double of 15.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

With only a dozen rounds left in the regular season, the top-ranked teams played a lot more carefully, trying to stay in shape and avoid injuries; The playoff teams that have a chance to finish in the top four are playing hard every game to try to get a better place and gain home advantage. Outside the 8th place, the team that still has a chance to qualify for the playoffs is the most desperate and starts an all-out sprint; Only those teams that are ironclad in the playoffs are the most relaxed, and these lottery teams are starting to "swing" in order to get a higher pick in the draft.

The most unusual of the swinging teams is the Rockets. They are the defending champions last season, but they currently have a 24-42 record, and even if they win all of their remaining games, they won't have a winning percentage of them and are unlikely to make the playoffs.

Before the game against the Bobcats, Maddie was also injured and suspended. As for where the injury was, Maddie claimed that she was uncomfortable, especially the old knee and back injuries that she couldn't hold onto. Judging from the game, although he has not had strong physical contact with anyone, Rocket No. 1 has confirmed his farewell to this season.

General manager Morey remains optimistic about the awkward situation of the defending champions missing the playoffs, saying: "The two main players of the team have been injured this season, which has affected the record, and next season Oden will come back, and with a healthy Maddie, the Rockets are still a good contender for the championship." ”

No matter what Morey and the Rockets brass say, they can't win back the hearts of fans.

The Rockets were swept by the Bobcats and Hawks this season, and the Rockets' Big Three are in a completely different situation.

Hayes, the superstar who is gradually approaching the scoring champion and rebounding champion; Yao Ming, who steadily contributed two pairs of data; and Maddie, who shouts "the injury is coming" at every turn and plays two games and one break. Comparing these three to one, fools will also gravitate towards the top two, and even the most loyal Houston fans have lost faith in the Rockets. Yao Ming and Hayes are second and third in the MVP rankings, respectively. What about Maddie? In this year's NBA Top 10 "cancer" list, Maddie is only behind the Knicks' bench core Marbury and the Wizards' data brush Randolph, ranking third.

At present, more than 70% of Houston fans are asking to trade Maddie, setting off a wave of "scalping". What the rocket looks like, Alexander doesn't care anymore. He lost more than 400 million in the subprime mortgage crisis, his assets shrank sharply, and he almost went to meet God.

After the victory over the Heat, who are at the bottom of the East, the Bobcats embarked on back-to-back road trips with a very tight schedule but not many strong teams. On the 26th and 27th, the Bobcats lost two games in a row, losing to the Jazz and the Lakers respectively.

Chubby Deron Williams is a headache for the Bobcats' point guard group. Oku and Boozer also reached the prime of their careers, and the Bobcats defended poorly and lost to Salt Lake City.

The Los Angeles Lakers moved up from sixth to fourth place in the West after acquiring Pau Gasol, just one win away from the third-placed Spurs. If it weren't for Bynum's injury, the Lakers' results would have been better. Although they lost, the Bobcats benefited a lot because they saw Jackson "Zen Master" Jackson's triangle attack. The Bobcats triangle offense is not playing well, not because of the tactical gap, but because of the lack of player strength. If Gasol, Hayes, and Kobe Bryant are allowed to play this set of tactics, it will be a "golden triangle" and invincible.

The Bobcats have played 4 away games in a row, two back-to-back, players have been flying for a week in a row, have not had a good meal, have a good night's sleep, and are physically and mentally exhausted.

On the 29th, the Bobcats defeated the SuperSonics with difficulty, and on the 30th, the Bobcats were upset by the Trail Blazers in back-to-back games. Sessions and Humphries have both found their place with the Trail Blazers and are in the rotation. Especially Sessions, due to the getting worse and worse form of the old point guard Jarett Jack of the Trail Blazers, Sessions was placed in the starting lineup, averaging 10.5 points and 5.2 assists per game. The stellar play allowed the Trail Blazers to keep their hopes of making the playoffs alive. Their main competitors are the Sun and Hypersonic.

Since bringing in O'Neal, the Suns' record has plummeted to No. 8, not much ahead of the SuperSonics and the Trail Blazers. The Bobcats' win over the SuperSonics and their loss to the Trail Blazers in the last game saw the Trail Blazers as a relief in the snow, bringing them one step closer to the playoffs. Rondo was a substitute on the Bobcats, which made the Trail Blazers even more grateful to the Bobcats.

Durant struggled with scoring and shots after the All-Star break, hitting the rookie wall. Instead of improving, his scoring stats have also shown a downward trend in playing time. From the perspective of the Trail Blazers, Durant's surname is weak, his style of play lacks domineering, and he relies more on height and mid-range shots in offense. This style of play is very unpromising. Maddie has been said to be a cancer, isn't Durant, known as Maddy, a small cancer? By the end of the season, the Trail Blazers were determined to trade the "blacksmith" with a weak surname out of the team. The Bobcats, who have given the Trail Blazers a taste of sweetness this season, are naturally the first choice in the trade.

Heading into April, the Bobcats have only lost one game, at home to a slightly stronger Timberwolves. The season was swept. They couldn't stop Garnett and Iverson from joining forces, which cast a shadow over the Bobcats' playoff journey as a championship-sighted goal. If you can't beat the Timberwolves, who have both offense and defense, how can you win the championship? Hayes was able to get a big double-double in both games, but still lost. D'Antoni and Van Gundy couldn't think of a good solution.

In April, the Cavaliers played another game at Time Warner Arena, home of the Bobcats, and lost by 15 points cleanly, and they were swept by the season, and they were also shadowed by the Bobcats. The Cavaliers, who were originally a strong team in the East, have not been optimistic, and LeBron James suspects that unless he transfers, or trades for stronger teammates and a stable second scorer, he will be suppressed by Hayes for a long time.

In the dead of night, James was blowing the evening breeze on his villa, remembering his four heavy defeats this season. Sad in his heart, he didn't know what words to use to describe his mood. In short, it's depressing, very depressing. In fact, there is an old saying in ancient China that is more in line with James's current mood. - Zhan! He Shenghai?

In the remaining games, the Raptors, 76ers, Nets and other teams failed to pose a threat to the Bobcats. In the end, the Bobcats finished the regular season with a 59-23 record, the best in the East. The Hawks are 61-21 and rank first in the league.

The Bobcats were known as a second-half breakout team by experts, and in addition to moving up from fifth to second place, Hayes's stats also soared after the Bobcats found a way to break the bag. His consecutive 30+10 performances made him unbeatable in the second half, playing 35.2 minutes and averaging 29.1 points, 13.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. In addition to the drop in assists, he ranks second in the league in points and rebounds.

Dwight Howard had an explosive season. Averaged 14.2 rebounds per game, first in the league.

The top scorer was LeBron James, who averaged 30.4 points per game.

Although the record is behind the Hawks, Hayes' role in the team is significantly greater than Yao Ming's, and he is likely to become the regular season MVP this season!

(To be continued)