After beating the Heat on the road, the Rockets are back in Houston to face their old rivals Jazz on their home court.

Before the game, the Jazz made a cautious declaration of victory, Malone thought before the game that the Rockets are a strong team, which is beyond doubt, but the Rockets are not invincible, and now there are several teams in the league that have the strength to defeat the Rockets, but everyone hopes to save some physical strength to fight against weaker opponents, so that it is easier to win. However, it is this kind of thinking that makes the Rockets go all the way faster, allowing them to have a home-court advantage and psychological advantage in the playoffs, which is very undesirable.

Ma Long's words were reported by a large number of media, and Lao Tang looked at Ma Long's words and comments in these newspapers, and just smiled faintly and said to Olajuwon: "Carl is jealous." ”

Olajuwon also smiled: "Yes, the limelight of rockets has been too strong in recent years, and it has caused many people to be jealous." However, if you don't get envied, you must be mediocre, so we don't have to take it too seriously. ”

Lao Tang didn't say anything, but the Rockets' players are not so easy to deal with, when Big Ben was interviewed by reporters, he was asked about Ma Long, and Big Ben's answer was very concise: "Let's see you on the field, as one of the top 50 superstars in the league, and playing tricks like a little hairy child, it's really not interesting, let's see the real chapter under our hands." ”

Big Ben's energetic answer made many media very excited, and many people were looking forward to another war of words between the Rockets and Jazz, but the facts disappointed many people, and Malone only replied lightly when he heard this: "Then we'll see you on the field." ”

It seems that this is the end of the matter, but everyone knows that the two teams of the Rockets and Jazz are really ready to educate their opponents all at once, because both sides are silently preparing for the game.

On January 9, 2000, the game between the Rockets and the Jazz officially started at the Sky Arena, the home of the Rockets.

Tiger also appeared behind the Rockets bench again, and the players were very happy to see the boss who hadn't appeared for a long time.

Especially Mark? Jackson, an old boy, walked over sneakily when he saw Tiger and whispered, "Boss, I heard that your wife is pregnant." ”

Tiger was stunned when he heard this, and then said, "yes, what's the matter, what's the problem?" ”

Mark? Jackson smiled and said, "That's not very uncomfortable, do you want me to take you somewhere to relax." ”

When Tiger heard this, he glanced sideways at Mark? Jackson said disdainfully: "Mark, do you think it will be difficult for your boss to find a woman if I want to." Then he whispered: "You kid, I won't catch up with the end of the game, I am now being located by my wife's global satellite, my position at any time, if something is wrong, I will die very miserably when I go home, I also remind you, my sister is nearby, if he hears it, hehe, I can't save you." ”

Mark? When Jackson heard this, he shrunk his neck and went back, and said loudly: "Even if I didn't say it, a decent gentleman like the boss is really rare now." ”

After saying that, he winked at Tiger, and Tiger secretly extended his thumb.

But just in Mark? As Jackson turned to leave, Olajuwon walked over and sat next to Tiger and whispered about the tragic fate of the two NBA players on Spa Street.

Tiger immediately widened his eyes and pointed at Mark, who was practicing the ball? Jackson, Olajuwon nodded sadly, Tiger sighed, and said in a voice that he could only hear: "This TMD is really talented." ”

After saying that, he couldn't help laughing, and Tril, who had just come back, saw his brother laughing like this, and was very proud and proud of his wise decision to bring his brother to the stadium to let off steam.

With Tiger laughing, the game between the Rockets and Jazz began, and the players from both sides got into the game wholeheartedly in the first moments of the game.

Cal? Marnett's back was to Garnett, who was younger than him, swaying gently, and Garnett was constantly adjusting the angle of his body, ready to meet Marlone's impact.

Malone said in a low voice: "Kevin, your kid has been in a tight situation lately, the current rocket is your world, Hakim is going to retire." ”

Garnett's eyebrows raised: "I said Carl, you can play well, say what to do with those useless guys, old guys like you can go home directly." ”

Malone glanced back at Garnett and sneered, "Boy, I'll let you see how the old guy you today." Without waiting for the finished word, he turned around and jumped to avoid Garnett, and before Big Ben made up for it, a one-handed split dunk directly smashed the basketball into the basket, and a "boom" exploded, along with the speakers throughout the Sky Arena.

The Rockets fans at home watched Malone wreak havoc on the Rockets' basket and booed for a while.

The success of the violent buckle reflects Ma Long's strong strength, because when Ma Long turned around and broke through for the first time, Garnett was directly knocked away by Ma Long's power two steps.

Garnett touched the aching chest that was hit, and scolded secretly in his heart: This old thing is really strong, ordinary people really can't deal with him, this old guy is almost 40 people, why is his strength still so great.

Big Ben on the side looked at Garnett's expression was not very good, and knew that the collision just now was not light, so he stepped forward and whispered: "Kevin, if we change the position, I will deal with Old Carl, and you will deal with the big white bear." ”

Garnett looked at Big Ben and said, "Man, when the pre-game set-up, my opponent was the bastard old Karl, I won't give up, you go and keep an eye on your people." ”

After speaking, he gritted his teeth and directly forced Ma Long, and at this time, Garnett also had a bad anger in his heart, and said secretly: I don't believe that I can't handle you old bastard.

As soon as Garnett exerted his strength, the attack power of the rocket's interior line began to rise, and with the strategy of Big Ben on the side, the rocket's interior line did not fall to the upper hand at the beginning of the game.

However, the perimeter defense of the Rockets is in big trouble, and the Jazz's starting point today is not Hornacek, but Shandon? Anderson. Anderson has grown very rapidly in the past few years with the Jazz, with an accurate three-point shot, coupled with a good breakthrough and a positive defensive attitude, he has become the first person on the Jazz bench. Anderson will immediately become a regular player. However, today the Jazz met the powerful Rockets, and Hornacek was at a disadvantage on offense, because several of the Rockets' perimeter defenders were really good.

Horry is getting older and more elf, and now Horry is completely the first choice of the Rockets' defense on the outside, the old spicy defense, accurate judgment, and flexible foot movement ability have become more and more a trump card in Lao Tang's hands to deal with those swing men on the outside.

Thunder? Although Allen was killed by Iverson in the final minute of the game that was beaten by the 76ers in the classic game, Ray? Allen's defensive ability is also accepted by the whole league, and there is no way that a 'AI' in a supergod state can not be dealt with by anyone. In that case, Ray? It's not easy for Allen to defend like that.

Even Iverson admitted after the game that Ray? Allen has been very successful in his defense, and if he hadn't had a good hand that day, the 76ers would have lost.

But today Ray? Aaron met a supergod player again, and he was Shanton? Anderson. Anderson in Ray today? Allen's defense, as if transformed into Jordan, his shooting today is simply unstoppable, at the beginning of Ray? Allen thought he could use fouls to interrupt the opponent's hand, but this original substitute has quietly grown to such a height.

Consecutive shots, continuous hits, even if it is thunder? Allen's foul, when Anderson made a shot, slapped directly on the opponent's arm, and even that couldn't stop Anderson's shot.

The entire first quarter of the game became a one-man performance for Anderson. Yes, it's a one-man show, a show that no one can stop.

At the start of the second quarter, Ray? Aaron confronted Shanton again? Anderson, just hear Ray? Aaron said, "Shandon, you are really good today, your wounds are simply hot. ”

Anderson smiled and didn't say anything, facing Ray? Allen's defense, I don't know how it was today, Shanton looked very confident today, and that kind of confidence that didn't know the reason has become his biggest hole card today.

Looking at the defense-weak Ray? Allen, Lao Tang can only replace Saullius to strengthen his defense and add more pressure to his opponent.

Returning to the off-field man thunder? Aaron sat in his chair a little weakly, not knowing what was wrong with him today, even if he tried his best, he couldn't stop Anderson from playing today.

Old soup is sitting in the thunder? By Aaron's side, seeing that his love was about to become the whole thing, Lao Tang smiled and whispered: "Lei, don't you, don't you see that Sboga can't prevent the opponent." ”

Thunder? Allen was slightly stunned when he heard Lao Tang's voice, but when he looked up, he really saw that Saullius was shot by Anderson again, and before the second quarter ended, Anderson has become the current scoring champion of the Jazz.

And his performance today is not over, after halftime adjustments, Ray? Aaron and Saullius thought Anderson's touch should have dropped, but the amazing performance continued.

Saullius looked at his former teammates a little breathlessly, just looked at it, without any expression, Anderson is the same, the score between the two sides is only 3 points apart, and the time is still 2 minutes 07 seconds, now the Jazz are leading, and the Jazz have the final offensive power.

Looking at Anderson, who has burned today, it is estimated that Jordan will also be blown up in front of him, how many points has Anderson scored now, Saullius didn't remember, he just remembered him a thunder? Aaron and the two of them have been completely exploded by the person in front of them.

Looking at the gestures on the sidelines, Saullius suddenly realized that the teammate in front of him had scored 45 points, which was a terrible guy.

With 2 minutes left and now the Jazz leading by 3 points, it means the Rockets have to put down the ball, but are the Rockets so sure? Doesn't seem to be.

Lao Tang, who was on the sidelines, made a gesture to Horry, signaling to pinch Anderson, and Hori pounced like a hungry wolf, but unfortunately due to Horry's pinch, Hornacek, who came on as a substitute, was empty.

It was at such moments that Hornacek made one of his deadliest three-pointers of the game, and he only made two shots of the game, but hit all of them. It was this accurate three-point shot that completely made the Rockets' hopes of overtaking the score come to naught.

Old Tang saw how the ball was scored on the sidelines, it can be said that it was very simple, Anderson was sandwiched, Hornacek was released, and then Anderson passed, and then Hornacek hit a very simple open three-pointer. It was such a simple cooperation that made the rocket's entire effort in vain.

Lao Tang was very helpless, when Hornacek received the ball, he already knew that it was not good, and Lao Tang at that time couldn't wait to go up to Hornacek himself.

The Jazz led by six points with 1:50 left in practice, and Tiger, who was watching the game on the sidelines, also sighed, because he also knew that the Rockets had no hope for this game.

If there were other teams, some would play, but in the face of the Jazz, Tiger could only smile bitterly and silently watch his team, on his home court, lose to a team that has always wanted to beat them, and this team still has such strength.

The game was over with the roar of the game's timer, and all the Jazz players were celebrating the hard-earned victory, and Tiger didn't want to see the Jazz celebrating their victory over the Rockets, so he got up and left immediately.

And at this moment, Mark? Jackson stopped Tiger, Mark? Jackson said bitterly: "Boss, I can't take it today, I lost today, it's very uncomfortable, go home first." ”

Tiger nodded, said nothing, turned around and continued to leave.

And all the players of the Rockets have left a little gloomily, and the Rockets finally ushered in their fourth loss of the season.

On the way home, Tiger sighed, "Hey, it looks like this game isn't so easy to win. ”

Thinking about the Rockets 111-103 today, Tiger knows that the Rockets' road to defending their title this season is definitely not so easy.

At the post-game press conference, Sloan was very proud, but Lao Tang's words made all the teams who wanted to see the Rockets joke shut up.

Lao Tang said with a murderous face: "If the next game is against the Jazz, no matter home or away, as long as it loses, I will resign and go home." ”

Looking at such a rocket, old Sloane, who was very proud just now, is now completely speechless.

(To be continued)