The Rockets waited for their second-round opponent in the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers.

Seeing this opponent, the Rockets' players will smile heartily.

Lao Tang also smiled, laughed very happily, and finally was able to send a somewhat weighty opponent to the Rocket, looking at the Rocket players who were preparing for the game, Lao Tang smiled secretly in his heart: It's not that the enemies don't get together, hehe, O'Neal's big fat man, it is estimated that he has a very headache.

When the Rockets players were training, Da Ba and Big Ben were both smiling wryly, and a group of Rocket players were laughing and teasing the two.

Olajuwon smiled and said, "Hey, I said Ben, bus, the inside line of this game with the Lakers depends on you, I don't want to fight that monster hand-to-hand." ”

Big Ben grinned and said with a bitter face: "I said Hakim, you are the main force, why did you retreat when you met a shark, let me and the bus go to block the gun's hole." ”

Olajuwon laughed and said, "I said, man, you can't bear to see an old man like me go to hand-to-hand combat with that monster." ”

The bus said expressionlessly: "We are very willing, if anyone can be indifferent in the face of such a guy, I would rather let Xian." ”

Olajuwon spread his hands and said, "Man, I don't have as much strength as you, so it's better for you two to do this." ”

Looking at Olajuwon, who was a bit of a scoundrel, Da Bus and Big Ben could only look at each other and smile bitterly.

Lao Tang is still very happy to look at his players and have such a relaxed mentality, and it is very important to maintain an optimistic attitude in the face of a team like the Lakers.

At the end of the day's practice, Lao Tang summoned the players to the conference room to explain the specific tactics against the Lakers.

"Alright, boys, I won't delay your time too much, you won't delay your date with your lover, I can assure you of that." Lao Tang made a joke before explaining the tactics.

The rocket crowd cheered.

"Okay, stinky boys, don't laugh, now I'll explain to you, the specific tactics and ways to play. The Lakers are a strong team, I won't explain this to you, O'Neal, Fox, Eddie? Jones, Kobe? Bryant, Fan? Xcel, such a lineup is also a headache for everyone. However, I want to ask you a question, you know, what is the strength of this team? ”

Lao Tang's eyes swept away, and when he saw that no one answered, he said, "Mark, you can talk about it." ”

Named Mark? Jackson scratched his head and said, "Since everyone doesn't want to say it, then I'll talk about it first." One of the strongest points of the Lakers is their interior line, that shark is really difficult to deal with, I think Big Bus and Big Ben have a lot of feelings about this, this big shark, both in attack and defense, has a huge threat, so all of us have palpitations when attacking the opponent's interior line, so I think whether we can limit the shark's play is the key to whether we can win. ”

As soon as Mark finished speaking, Lao Tang took the lead in applauding, and for a while, all the Rocket players were Mark? Jackson's analysis applauded, and Lao Tang said with a smile: "Mark, you are so right, the biggest strength of the Lakers is their interior line, the strong power of the shark makes people feel very difficult to deal with, I can say very responsibly, if it is not for our rocket pair, if there is no boss for us, then in the next three years, that shark will definitely rule the league, there is no doubt about it, but now this shark is very unlucky, he met us, then it will be much more difficult for him to reach the top." Today, we will explain how to deal with this shark, everyone knows that the strongest of the Lakers is their interior line, but do you know where the Lakers' weakness is. ”

Lao Tang raised another question.

Everyone in Rocket thought for a moment, then shook their heads.

"So, Mark, you know what?" Old Tang continued to ask Mark? Jackson.

"I'm sorry, coach, I don't know." Mark shook his head a little embarrassed.

"Hehe, if you kid know, you can go directly to my class, and I can retire and go home. Well, I won't let you guess, in fact, the Lakers' weakness is also their interior line. As soon as these words came out, everyone in the rocket was shocked.

Only Mark? Jackson nodded knowingly.

Looking at everyone's reactions, Lao Tang continued: "You heard me right, I'm talking about their inside line, they are strong, but they don't have a character who can replace O'Neal, once O'Neal is down, then the Lakers' entire tactical system will be hit hard, so I formulated a strategy for you and I gave it a code name: 'Chisel through'." ”

After speaking, he picked up the whip and began to explain the entire tactical system, listening to Lao Tang's explanation, all the Rocket players were feeling one thing.

That is confidence, that kind of high-spirited self-confidence, which exudes from Lao Tang's body all the time.

In fact, neither the Rockets players nor Lao Tang noticed one point, that is, confidence can be contagious to each other.

There is such an interaction between the current Rocket players and the head coach, the confident interaction between the two sides, the ability of the Rocket players, brings strong self-confidence to the head coach, you can arrange your own tactics as you like, according to different opponents, make different tactics, and the same is the head coach's superb command ability, and changeable tactics also cause the players to have confidence in the head coach, that kind of when you can't open, often some of the head coach's arrangements, can completely affect the changes in the entire situation, Such a good atmosphere has been formed, which has benefited the rocket a lot.

It took about half an hour, and after Lao Tang explained the specific tactical arrangement, he said: "The code name 'chiseling' actually comes from a tactic of the ancient cavalry, in the two sides of the ancient war, there is such a tactic in the cavalry versus infantry tactics, the ancient cavalry formed a cone-shaped battle formation, wanted to attack the weakest link of the enemy's infantry formation, and after breaking the opponent's formation, attacked the opponent's flank in a roundabout way. Our tactics are the same, make an opening in the enemy's weak link, attack the enemy's flank, so you must keep in mind today's tactical explanation, although I will guide you at any time, but I still hope that my players can play with their own heads, not with my head, understand? ”

"Understood"

The Rockets' players roared.

"Okay, stinky boys, let's go on a date, we're going to play tomorrow, you don't want me to see you become soft-footed shrimp, if you do, then you can sit on the bench for me and have a good rest, you know." Lao Tang said half-mockingly, half-threateningly.

The Rocket crowd burst into laughter.

In such a relaxed atmosphere, the Rockets welcomed the Los Angeles Lakers.

Before the game, the Lakers expressed cautious optimism, believing that the Lakers still have the ability to fight with the rockets, but the final outcome depends on the outcome of the game.

The Rockets expressed confidence in victory, and Olajuwon said in an interview: We are ready to meet all kinds of challenges, and we are not afraid of any enemy, any challenge.

Before the game began, fans at the Rockets' home stadium unfurled a huge banner that said, 'We've got broomsticks ready.'

Looking at this slogan, O'Neal was full of reluctance, and when he stepped forward to greet Olajuwon, he said: "Hey, Hakim, you Rockets fans are really enthusiastic enough to put up a banner like that." ”

Olajuwon smiled and said, "Hehe, Shaq, why are you scared, if you don't want me to talk to my teammates, let them be merciful to their subordinates." ”

O'Neill's face changed, and he said, "Why, Hakim, what do you mean, do you think that we are not your opponents, and humiliate us like this?" ”

Olajuwon still said with a smile on his face: "Hehe, Shak, don't be so suspicious, I'm just joking, I'll give you a message in advance, I'm not a starter today, I wish you good luck today." ”

After that, he turned around and went back to the Rockets to start preparing for the game.

looked at O'Neal, who was a little pale, and returned to his own half.

Olajuwon said to Lao Tang: "Coach, what you asked me to say, I have said everything, can that big fat man be fooled." ”

The old god Tang said: "Don't worry, I know that fat man, he will take the bait." ”

O'Neal, who returned to his own half, was covered with dark clouds on his face, and Harris on the side saw this situation and was worried about what would happen to his main center, so he stepped forward and asked: "What's wrong with you, Shaq, is there anything uncomfortable?" ”

O'Neill shook his head with a gloomy face and said, "No, coach, I just think why the game hasn't started yet, so I can play as soon as possible." ”

Harris looked at this situation and knew that this kid was stimulated by others, so he comforted: "Shaq, you must know that you are now our core, and you must not have any anxiety, which is very detrimental to our game." ”

O'Neill closed his eyes when he heard this, silently precipitated for a moment, then opened his eyes and said, "Don't worry, coach, I know how to do it." ”

Looking at O'Neill, who had slowly calmed down, Harris nodded in satisfaction and continued to guide others.

However, at this time, O'Neal secretly made up his mind to pay attention to give the rocket a good look.

As the referee's whistle blew, the Rockets' first Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers began.

At the time of the jump ball, the explosive O'Neal jumped to win the big book and gave the ball to Fan? Xcel.

Fan? Xcel observed the situation on the field, and today Olajuwon and Mark? Jackson didn't start, and in their place were Big Ben and Bodi Roga.

Looking at Bodi Roga, who is more than 20 centimeters taller than himself, Fan? Axel didn't dare to be careless, and commanded the Lakers players to start settling down and started a positional battle.

As usual, Big Ben continued to die against O'Neill, squeezing O'Neill's space without giving an inch.

However, O'Neill was particularly tough today, squeezing his body backwards, squeezing out of space and opening his hands to ask for the ball.

Fan? Axel saw that O'Neal's position was very good, a stride, disguised in front of the body, shook off the passing space, the ball passed directly to O'Neal's hand, O'Neal, who caught the ball, held the ball and wanted to turn to the left, and held his big book behind his back, was shaken and staggered, lost his center of gravity, and could only watch O'Neal take a big stride, kill under the basket, grab the basketball with both hands, like a galloping North American bison, smash the ball into the basket, that kind of wild momentum, make people tremble.

After landing on the ground, looking at the trembling basket, O'Neal yelled, "Tremble in front of me like a basket." Then he took his own bully step and went back to his own half to defend.

And the players on the Rocket's side, looking at this wild dunk, not only did not show a look of fear, but their faces were full of fighting **.

Bodi Roga took control of the ball, raised his left hand and said loudly, "Let's give them a ball." ”

The fierce battle has officially begun.

(To be continued)