"Attack with me as the core?" Shaun Livingston wonders if he's misheard, he's a point guard who played for the Clippers for more than two years and it's the first time he's heard the phrase come with him as a core offense.

"That's right, you have to be bold. Your injuries have already healed! Show off the energy of your rookie years! Mike Dunleavy looked at Livingston and said solemnly, "Chris (Carman), you come out and do the pick-and-roll and pull Yao Ming out." ”

Sean Livingston immediately understood the coach's intentions and played Alston, who had a height advantage. Now the team needs him, and in order to win, he has to fight.

"On defense, Elton [Brand], you just keep pestering Hayes. If he doesn't move, you try to recover your strength and use it on offense. Quentin (Rose), when necessary, you go and wrap Yao Ming. ”

"We still have a chance, don't give up." Mike Dunleavy clapped his hands and shouted.

Dunleavy lifted the dead Clippers a little.

Look at the rocket locker room again.

Jeff Van Gundy also had a serious look on his face, and asked the players to gather in a circle, he took the tactical board, shook it for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Do any of you know why?" Why don't the Clippers even have a mascot? It's so boring. So they want to win too? ”

"Jeff, aren't the Lakers different and don't have mascots?" Hayes said.

"Who said that Jack Nicholson (actor, Lakers fan in the 70s) is the Lakers mascot, and I haven't seen him play a game for as long as I can remember." Jeff Van Gundy laughed.

"Haha, you didn't start remembering so late?" Mutombo laughed.

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The Rockets were too relaxed, and the most obvious manifestation was to replace Hayes and Yao Ming at the same time.

As a result, at the beginning of the second half, the Clippers gave them a blow in the face. Livingston hit a jumper with Alston defending.

Juwan-Howard hit a shot, and then Livingston hit another pull-up jump shot to score five points in a row.

Alston began to be a little impatient after being beaten by the opponent in a row, and he did not pass the ball to his teammates after breaking through with the block, but chose to throw a throw that he did not grasp well. The ball was deflected wide and Carman took the rebound and gave it to Livingston. Livingston dribbled the ball across the court and was alert to Margeti on the left, who scrambled to hit a three-pointer.

The Clippers went on an 8-0 run to narrow the score to eight points, and the Rockets quickly called a timeout.

"Well done, Shaun (Livingston), keep up the good work." The first thing Mike Dunleavy did when he took a timeout was to encourage Livingston.

Livingston nodded, a confident smile on his face that he hadn't seen in a long time.

Seeing this smile, Mike Dunleavy was relieved, and he knew that this talented kid was starting to regain his self-confidence.

Livingston is different from other players, he has talent, he just needs to beat himself. Livingston had a special childhood, his parents met in a nightclub, Lightning's marriage, Lightning's divorce, the children were always a burden, and finally Livingston had to be sent to a childcare center. This makes Livingston's surname very withdrawn.

Later, Livingston made a name for himself in high school, and at 201cm tall, he stood out as a point guard and attracted the attention of NBA scouts. Livingston turned down an offer from Duke and was eventually drafted by the Clippers at No. 4, becoming the first high school point guard player in NBA history. This choice turned out to be wrong. His body was too thin to withstand the impact. At first, people thought he was the next magician, but the repeated injuries made people lose hope in him.

A series of injuries made Livingston start to get scared of the game. Once upon a time, Iverson was Livingston's idol, but now, the answer has been changed to Nash.

The injury wasn't the scariest thing for Livingston, it was the cowardice of his surname.

He has a height advantage, but he doesn't dare to attack, he can do more, but he doesn't do anything. Today, he finally mustered up his courage.

The Rockets adjusted their lineup after a timeout, switching to Spanoulis to defend Livingston. Spanoulis is tighter defensively than Alstom, but is also at a disadvantage in height.

After Yao Ming and Hayes went off the court, the Rockets lacked offensive points, and Juwan Howard turned and jumped. Blocked by Brand.

After a few more rounds, Livingston always had a way to tear through the Rockets' defense, either by shooting or passing. The Rockets are in an awkward situation where players are single, and if it weren't for Battier hitting two three-pointers, the score might have been caught up.

"Livingston was in good shape today, Vasiris [Spanolys] couldn't guard him, if only Maddie were there." Jeff Van Gundy said, ready for a substitution.

"Wait, Jeff. Do you dare me to play point guard? I defend Livingston and I play the attack. Leave Zhu Wan (Howard) on the court, I see that Brand's hands are cold, and Zhu Wan's defense is good at this time. Hayes suggested.

"We're about to be overtaken, isn't this the time for surprises?" Jeff Van Gundy frowned.

"Hehe, Livingston's weakness is too obvious, I can definitely clean him up, you can meet my request. If I make a mistake in the point guard position, or if I don't play well, you make a substitution right away, like that? Believe me. Hayes laughed, looking like he was in a good position.

"Can you really play a good point guard?" Jeff Van Gundy still didn't dare to accept this crazy suggestion.

"I can't say I can play well, but I can definitely make Livingston play badly." Hayes said as he touched his biceps.

"Why?"

"Because he's afraid of getting hurt."

While the two were chatting, Carman played Livingston on a pick-and-roll, then picked up a pass and hit a high jumper.

68 to 62, only 6 points apart.

The Rockets requested a substitution. Jeff Van Gundy already understands Hayes' intentions.

"During this time, the Clippers have played well, they are only six points away, and they still have hope. The Rockets have made a substitution, this substitution is very strange, the current lineup of the Rockets is Yao Ming, Howard, Battier, Moon, Hayes...... What's going on? They don't have a point guard?" The Clippers commentator slowly analyzed, and as soon as the Rockets sent the ball, he immediately shouted: "Oh my God! Is Hayes a point guard? Is the rocket crazy? Hayes has set a record, and he has played in all five positions this season! ”

Team Rocket isn't crazy, the one going crazy is Mike Dunleavy. He knew very well that his disciple's weakness was that he was afraid of confrontation and was afraid of being hurt in his heart. Whether it was against Alston or Spanolys, Livingston dared to let go of the play, which was conducive to regaining confidence.

Now that the Rockets sent Hayes to play point guard, Dunleavy was scared first when he saw Hayes control the ball with his back. Is this a ball or a man? That guy injured two people in three games, and both of them were well-known hunks in the league.

Use Hayes against Livingston, Jeff Van Gundy, you bastard is too vicious. Is there such a non-conforming card? Mike Dunleavy stood up, his hands on his hips, and stared angrily at the Rockets bench, eager to pull the rest of Van Gundy's hair away. He didn't know that he hated the wrong person, and the "bastard" who made such a suggestion was on the field.

Livingston saw Hayes take the ball to organize the attack, and swallowed on the spot, and Hayes came to him before he reacted. Livingston was a professional footballer after all, and although Hayes was as big a football player as he was, he mustered up the courage to defend against it.

"I can do it! Come on! Livingston cheered himself up from the heart.

Livingston behaved like a brave soldier who had heard the Charge and rushed forward in a hail of bullets. On the battlefield, only the brave can achieve victory. Unfortunately, the victorious stormtroopers were only a part, and the other part ended in death. At this moment, his actions were even braver than those of a warrior, like a rabbit roaring and rushing towards the big bad wolf.

Livingston is not a beauty, and there is no such thing as pity on the court. Hayes bowed down, protected the ball, and arched all the way to the three-point line. "Magic" Johnson likes to dribble the ball in this way when he organizes, and Hayes is much more fierce than Johnson.

Terrible power, terrible way to keep the ball! Livingston tried to steal the ball with his long arms, but he was hit twice and he was a little overwhelmed.

Who's on the defensive?

Livingston wanted to persevere, but the sensations in his body made him avoid it.

As soon as he dodged around, Hayes accelerated with the ball and squeezed past him.

Tim Thomas stepped up and Hayes leaned over and handed a one-handed hand to a slicing Moon. Moon received the ball in the middle, and there was no space in front of him, how could he let go of this opportunity to perform? He flew up, dunked with a stretching windmill, and simply smashed the ball into the hoop.

This ball is so beautiful. The Clippers audience couldn't help but burst into exclamations.

The Clippers sent the baseline ball, and Hayes seized the time, caught up with Livingston, and said with a concerned face: "You have to be careful, don't get hurt." I often can't hold back my movements. I've just hurt two people recently, and I really don't want you to be the third. (Is that the concern?) This should be called a threat, right? ）

Livingston almost hit the top of his foot with his chin.

Hayes leaned close to him, waving his arms to interfere with his vision.

Attack on your own? Can I get over this guy and cover Kobe's guy? Livingston's newfound confidence began to waver.

Livingston passed the ball to Mobley, who moved to the interior of Brand. Brand turned and broke through, pushed past Juwan Howard and didn't score. After fighting hard with Hayes for half the court, Brand's hand did feel a little cold.

Yao Ming took the rebound and handed it to Hayes for a fast break. Livingston was opposite him again, this time Livingston didn't dare to go up to defend, but the gambling surname reached out to steal, Hayes passed Livingston in disguise, in front of Thomas, he didn't raise his head, and threw the ball into the air.

A man flew under the basket, and it was Moon again! He took it empty-handed with one hand and smashed it into the frame.

With two consecutive dunks, the score expanded to 10 points again, and the Rockets' momentum was high.

Seeing this, Mike Dunleavy quickly called a timeout. If you don't adjust it again, Livingston's "car" will be destroyed by Hayes's "crazy tank".

Hayes! Can he really play point guard? And back-to-back assists? The audience was dumbfounded.

How can the Clippers defend against Hayes as a point guard? Livingston's physique gap is too big, and the veteran Kassel will definitely die faster. Only Brand can go up to defend, what to do under the basket?

"Hayes plays point guard, and Livingston has absolutely nothing to do with him. The difference in their physique is too great. It's often said that Livingston could be the next magician, and now we're seeing more like him. Hopefully, Coach Dunleavy can crack this tactic. The Clippers commentator was also stunned by Hayes' performance, commenting.

Crack? Mike Dunleavy began to feel hopeless. Although the gap is only 10 points, he no longer thinks his team can catch up.

Dunleavy could only let Brand mark Hayes on the defensive end. Livingston remained on the pitch and kept an eye on Battier. Battier, who defends with fixed-point shooting as his offensive method, is already the lightest job.

After the game restarted, Hayes quickly declared the Clippers' tactical failure, he brought the ball to the frontcourt, high-profile to Yao Ming, Yao Ming back-framed Williams who came on as a substitute for Carman, turned and broke through, and scored with a one-handed dunk.

Three dunks in a row. The rocket momentum completely overwhelmed the Clippers!

Hayes's possession was not good-looking, but he was always able to carry it through the half and find opportunities to pass to others.

The game failed to make any waves, and the Rockets won 112-94 to win 16 in a row.

Hayes played 32 minutes and shot 4-of-6 from the field, 1-of-3 from three-point range and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line, finishing with 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double.

Yao Ming had 32 points and 10 rebounds. Moon also had 12 points on his account today. Without Maddie, the Rockets are still strong.

In this game, Hayes was convinced that he could be a good passer and he found the right direction.

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Hayes can't be a "magician" all of a sudden, and he won't be a point guard. He's going to be more versatile!

Today, I said two watches, and I stayed up until midnight. Ask for recommendations! Collect! Thank you!

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