Chapter 219: Find Something for Yourself
After halftime adjustments, the Rockets seem to have found a way to deal with the Spurs, and a group of young people have begun their journey of high-speed impact.
In the second half, the Rockets' offense tended to be wilder, and the Rockets showed a strong assault force, Bodi Roga, Ray? Allen, Saullius, Garnett, Big Ben, this group of young people who are only 25 years old tell the aging Spurs what vitality is.
From the beginning of the third quarter, the Rockets began a rainstorm of offense, and after getting the ball in their own backcourt, they began to attack at high speed, anyway, they were young people, they just had physical strength, and in addition to Mark on their bench? Jackson, Olajuwon and Horry, the rest of the players are all around 25 years old, impacting, impacting, impacting.
The rockets are like a high-speed train, constantly pounding the old men of the Spurs.
After a few high-speed back-and-forths, the Spurs' old men obviously couldn't keep up, even if they wanted to slow down, but the Rockets wouldn't let them.
In the entire quarter of the game, the Rockets scored 30 points in a single quarter, and the Spurs were completely extinguished.
88:73 The Rockets had a 15-point lead before the start of the fourth quarter, looking at the scores of the two sides, the old men of the Spurs were weak for a while, and everyone's physical strength was already a little unable to keep up, that is, the youngest Duncan, because he had to make up for his teammates, his physical strength had been consumed too much.
After the start of the fourth quarter, the speed of the Rockets still did not let go, and the Spurs had no way to stop the wave of offense.
By the end of the game, at 115-99, the Rockets had beaten the Spurs by 16 points.
Looking at the back of the Spurs, Tiger said in his heart: I'm sorry, Spurs, it's enough for Texas to have a rocket, and there is no longer a need for a king like the Spurs.
After beating the Spurs at home, the Rockets showed their strength once again.
But from this game, the Rockets players know that they are not invincible, and at least one team can already threaten the Rockets.
After this game, the arrogance in the Rockets' hearts disappeared, and the players trained harder.
All have made their goal clear, that is, to successfully defend the title, although it is a shortened season, but the Rockets players who are hungry for glory have not relaxed for a moment.
After beating the mighty Spurs, the Rockets took on the visiting Clippers on their home court.
Well, who else is that Clippers, ah, by the way, this year's champion, Olawokandi.
It's obvious what will happen to the guy who is called 'Big Dream' II when he encounters the original 'Big Dream'.
The original 'Big Dream' finished 'Big Dream' II, and Olajuwon used his own practical actions to teach Olavokandi what a real center is.
At 107:88, the Clippers were defeated.
Looking at the Clippers, who had numbly left the arena, Tiger thought to the side, why is the same team in Los Angeles, why is the gap between the two teams so big.
This made Tiger very incomprehensible, but Tiger had such a benefit, that is, if he didn't understand, he didn't want to.
After beating the Clippers at home without incident, the Rockets went to Vancouver again to challenge the Grizzlies.
The Rockets, who have won six in a row, slaughtered the Grizzlies without hesitation on the road, 104:80, the Rockets let the Grizzlies know what a strong team is and what is their future goal.
After beating the Grizzlies on the road, the Rockets headed for Portland.
Before the Rockets left for Portland, Tiger picked up Paul again? Allen's phone.
Paul on the other side of the phone said to Tiger very happily: "Hey, I said Tiger, you kid is really good, these people you said are really good, you know, we have won 12 of the 17 games that have ended, these boys you said are really good, I will definitely pay a lot of money to keep them all next year." ”
Tiger on the other side of the phone rolled his eyes and said: "You kid don't talk nonsense here, let your general manager talk to them about the contract, what do you say to them, in addition, you kid don't hold back and have no place to spend money, you raise your salary, all the teams in the league will rise, you kid don't know how many people to offend, if you have no place to spend the money, I have a charity fund in my hand, you can donate all your money." Tiger was angry with Paul's education.
Paul smiled on the other end of the phone and said, "I said, man, if you come to Portland, I'll take you to have a good time, if you really get married, you won't be so free." ”
Tiger grinned on the phone and said: "You kid still forget it, I don't know you yet, I lie on the beautiful woman every day, I really suspect that you died on the woman's belly that day, I really don't know how Bill approached you to cooperate back then." ”
Paul knew that Tiger couldn't come, and said helplessly: "Man, you won't come, if you Rockets lose, don't blame me for not entertaining you." ”
Tiger shook his head on the other side of the phone and said, "Don't worry, the Rockets won't lose to Portland, and I still have that confidence." ”
Paul smiled and said, "Don't say that, anything will happen on the pitch, if you don't believe us, make a bet." ”
When Tiger heard this, he also smiled and said, "Okay, don't give money for nothing, you say, how much." ”
Paul said contemptuously, "You kid knows money, but you can't put things in order." ”
Tiger, who was on the other side of the phone, squirted out a mouthful of tea, and said loudly: "You kid still know anything noble or not, let's say, you want to gamble something." ”
Paul, who was on the other side of the phone, pondered for a while and said, "Don't say it, Tiger, I really don't have anything left but money, so you say we have something noble." ”
Tiger on the other side of the phone, I don't know what to gamble on, and then I thought for a long time before saying: "That's it, I'm about to get married, when I get married, you kid give me some good diamonds, I know that your kid has a way, if I lose, I don't have any fees for you to invest in my fund, what do you think." ”
Paul also thought for a while, there was nothing to bet on, so he could only nod his head in agreement, and after a few more mocking words to each other, the two hung up the phone.
After the phone call, Tiger reported the incident to Amy, and proudly assured Amy that someone had given them the diamond jewelry from their wedding.
Amy also laughed and teased Tiger on the phone, beware of capsizing in the gutter.
Just when Tiger was confident that the Rockets won the game and there was nothing wrong with it, the Rockets really lost.
On March 8, 1999, the Rockets challenged the Trail Blazers away, and this year's Trail Blazers have risen significantly. Wallace, Jermaine? O'Neill, Kevin? Cato, Damon? Stadameyer, Mike? Bibby, Rassad? Lewis, Reuben? Passat, Sabonis, these players gradually in Mike? Dunleavy showed his strength under the tutelage.
Although a few of this year's rookies have not yet been able to play their strengths, a few kids who have been working hard in the league for a few years have recently begun to burst into their own brilliance.
After the start of the game, Sabonis and Olajuwon on the inside, the two old guys rushed to each other, completely drove the rest of the two teams to let you perform, from the first quarter, Rashid? Wallace and Kevin? Garnett began to stumble, although the two are friends, but it is not easy to talk about that on the field.
Damon? Stadamyer's speed was extremely fast, using his speed to go back and forth to the defense circle of the assault rocket, and in this year's race, Damon? Stoudamayre's sudden discovery, his pass suddenly has a target, Sabonis is an old guy needless to say, Rashid? Wallace played, but several newcomers from last year and this year also showed their strength.
Jermaine? O'Neal, the youngest guy on the team, is indeed the most improved player, and this kid is crazy in Sabonis and Rashid? Wallace draws nourishment from his body, and in the eyes of 'Little Squirrel', this kid will become an All-Star in the future.
Cato is a great blue-collar player, can he compete with Rashid? Wallace, Jermaine? O'Neal, Sabonis is one of them, and his defense and rebounding have shown their place.
Remembering Mike? Bibby's kid, 'Little Squirrel' is a headache, that kid has now had an impact on his position, he has height and strength, his speed is not fast, but it is not slow, his passing is very accurate, and he has a one-handed shot, he has played more than 10 games in the team, and he has shot a key ball, Mike? Dunleavy has a high regard for the youngster, believing he will be one of the last defenders of the next decade.
Thinking of this, the 'little flying squirrel' didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
That one is called Reuben? Patterson's kid is really black, you must be careful with him, maybe that kid will cost you, just look at this kid's face, fortunately, this kid is on the same team as himself.
As an outside defensive core, this kid already has that potential.
One Rashad left? Lewis, this kid was said to be the candidate for the Little Green House at the beginning, but what he didn't expect was that he actually fell into the second round, which surprised all the experts.
Although, coming to the Trailblazers, this kid's training is the hardest in the whole team, coming early and leaving late every day, Coach Dunleavy also attaches great importance to this kid, not only talent, but also this spirit of hard training, Michael also relied on such masochism to reach the top step by step.
With a player with this spirit, his future will never be bleak.
'Flying Squirrel' knows that his team has such good players and knows that his team has a bright future, and he plays more positively.
In Sabonis and Damon? Under the leadership of Stoudeyer, the Trail Blazers players began to play their strengths perfectly, Sabonis's playmaking and passing, Rashid? Wallace's own singles, the 'flying squirrel' breakaway, and the play of other players, the Trail Blazers suppressed the Rockets from the start.
The Rockets lost by 3 points in the first quarter, 4 in the second, tied in the third quarter and lost by 2 more in the fourth.
At the end of the game, 101:92, the Rockets were defeated by the Trail Blazers on the road.
After losing the game, Tiger could only look stupidly at the ceiling of his office and listen to the triumphant Paul bragging on the phone.
And when he returned home, looking at the smiling Amy, Tiger could only be a shrunken turtle.
At this time, Tiger secretly cursed Paul in his heart? Alan, you kid has a broken mouth, you can't say something good, you kid is so rich, give me some diamonds, you can die, don't I find trouble for myself.
And Paul, who is doing piston sports with a certain beauty? Allen, who sneezed twice in a row, muttered to himself in his heart: Who is thinking about me, and then looked at the beauty under him, and continued to sprint.
Now it doesn't matter what else, the beauty is the biggest, hahaha.
(To be continued)