It turns out that Klay Thompson and James Harden are also old rivals. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 InfoSince their high school and college years, both have been shooting guards, and they have been often compared. And because of his personality, technical characteristics and other reasons, Klay Thompson is often crushed by James Harden.

Both were born in Los Angeles and were on teams from two different schools in high school, playing against each other in the state league, when Klay was no match for him because he was younger than Harden.

In college, James Harden went to Arizona State University and Klay Thompson went to Washington, D.C., and they were two of the best scoring guards in the NCAA that class. Similarly, Klay Thompson has been so heavily suppressed by James Harden in several games that he even had an embarrassing record of being hit by Harden for five consecutive goals.

"Wow! Clay, in that case, this Harden is your bitter master! Whether you can counterattack or not, it depends on today! ”

Entering the NBA, Klay was a rookie player two years ago, and when facing Harden's Thunder, there were not many opportunities to play. So, today can be said to be the first head-to-head matchup between Klay Thompson and James Harden after entering the NBA.

"How can there be so much going on?!" Klay Thompson was as calm as ever, and Tarzan collapsed without changing his face. It's like even if he is singled several times, and he hits the iron in a row, he will still calmly throw the next ball.

"Either way, winning is the ultimate goal!" Clay also gave the team a rare encouragement.

Today's matchup between the Rockets and the Warriors is also full of highlights, both rookies in the class of 2009 and the leaders of emerging teams, Harden and Curry.

The first match between two Chinese players, Duan Tianqing and Jeremy Lin, was also the focus of media attention.

In the evening, the game was scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Houston time, and it was morning in China across the ocean.

CCTV's broadcast room will also broadcast the game live. One is that the Rockets were originally the home team of many Chinese fans because of Yao Ming, not to mention that Jeremy Lin came this year, no matter how controversial this person is, he still has a large number of Chinese audiences.

If you want to talk about controversy, Duan Tianqing's controversy is not small, and some people in the NBA have commented that he is a rare genius. Some people also commented that he was a cancer in the team, a thorn in the head of trouble everywhere, and a bad boy.

But no matter what, Duan Tianqing's performance in the NBA has made him hot in China.

His wild personality, unparalleled ability, and incredible performance have earned him a large number of fans.

Therefore, when the Warriors play the Rockets, many Chinese fans are actually concerned about the duel between Duan Tianqing and Jeremy Lin. The level of attention is even comparable to that of Kobe Bryant and James.

For example, in the CCTV broadcast room now, the background of the big screen has been replaced with a huge poster of Jeremy Lin's dribbling and Duan Tianqing's dunk.

And the two CCTV guest hosts are also aimed at these two people, looking for topics that the audience may be interested in.

"Some viewers asked, why is it that we can't train guards who can play in the NBA with the same Chinese, and the Chinese-American does have Duan Tianqing and Jeremy Lin both playing in the NBA!?"

"Haha, that's a bit hard to answer!" The guest, Mr. Yang, smiled a little embarrassedly.

"This answer is not good, and it is easy to be scolded!"

"Haha, so let's ask Mr. Yang to talk about it!"

"Forget it, let's talk about the next topic! Coach Zhang's pre-game visit is about to begin! Teacher Yang hurriedly found a reason to prevaricate.

At this time, the broadcast screen cut to the NBA scene, and Zhang Weiping's face was revealed.

"Okay, hello everyone! Today we are here again in a familiar place, the Toyota Center in Houston, the home of the Rockets! It's the Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets game coming up! It can be seen that the players of the two teams are nervous and serious in the field, carrying out pre-game warm-up training! It can be seen that they also attach great importance to this game! Zhang Weiping said seriously.

At this moment, a man walked over playing with his waist and making a motion of mopping the floor, and something was rolling in front of him.

"Please give way! Please give it a look! Under the camera lens, Stephen Curry was rolling a basketball on the ground, and he got a mop out of nowhere, and hit the ground with a curling motion.

Zhang Weiping hurriedly dodged, but the cameraman couldn't dodge, the basketball hit his feet, and Curry made a frustrated move. This scene was completely filmed by the live broadcast camera.

“。。。” Looking at Curry's behavior as if he was mentally retarded, Zhang Weiping was a little embarrassed.

"Haha, sometimes, before the tense battle, you need to relax properly! I think Curry must have thought the same way! ”

While explaining, a figure hurried from the players' tunnel into the arena.

That prominent and iconic beard makes people recognize his identity at a glance, isn't this the core of the Rockets, James Harden?!

Looking at his hurried appearance, he looked like he had just arrived, and he didn't know where he was fooling around before.

"Yo! James, did you just get off the!? Do you still have the strength to compete? One of the Rocketeers said with a chuckle.

"Hahaha, it's not bad, it's just a little tired, but I'm still energetic!" Harden's face underneath his beard showed a lewd expression.

Rockets head coach Kevin McHale glared at Harden with a somewhat dissatisfied and somewhat helpless look and coughed twice.

Harden smiled with wide eyes, quickly picked up the ball and threw himself into practice. At this moment, if McHale knew Matt Jackson's situation, he would definitely have three drinks with him, and the two could be said to be sympathetic.

Zhang Weiping looked at the performance of the core figures of these two teams speechlessly, while glad that the words of Harden and his teammates just now were not recorded.

The recent players are really reliable, Zhang Weiping couldn't help but complain, Duan Tianqing's guy ran away when he saw me before, just like I wanted to interview him. No matter how much the I exaggerate my tension now, no one will believe it!

However, the process that should be taken still has to be followed, and Zhang Weiping continued his topic.

"Just before the game, we also interviewed one of the two players we are more concerned about, Jeremy Lin of the Rockets, and he also said that they are bound to win this game。。。

"Hey! James! You're late! Near halftime, Curry threw a long-range three-pointer into the basket. Seeing Harden who was belatedly said.

Both are rookies in the class of 2009, and the two have crossed paths a lot before.

"Long time no see, Stephen!" When Harden saw each other, he also showed his big white teeth and slapped his hands with Curry.

Duan Tianqing, who was originally forced to shoot at a forty-five-degree angle, immediately looked back when he heard it. He hadn't seen what the legendary Harden was.

Even standing in the midst of a large group of black people, even if he was not considered the tallest being, Duan Tianqing could recognize at a glance which one was James Harden. Because his image is too conspicuous, he is 1.96 meters tall, has a round and thick figure, and the key is a beard that is more than hair, which looks quite happy.

Duan Tianqing couldn't help but look at him twice, and Harden, who was talking to Curry, noticed Duan Tianqing's gaze here, and smiled in return.

Of course, there is no expression to be seen except for the big white fangs.

"Stephen, that's your rookie, Duan?!" Harden asked, somewhat curious.

Seeing Duan Tianqing's Oriental face, he was also a little curious. The key is that Duan Tianqing, like himself, has mixed reviews in the league, the same talent, but also flaws.

"That's right, the other person is very good, wait for the opportunity to introduce you to each other!" Curry looked back at Duan Tianqing, who was pretending to practice shooting seriously, and couldn't bear to disturb him.

"Haha, huh? But there are a lot of people who call him and the player named Draymond Green the nightmare brothers! Our coach also reminded me to pay attention to them! Harden said with a laugh.

"Oh? What else did your coach say?! Curry asked with a wicked grin.

"And said... Harden was about to speak. McHale on the side quickly interrupted him, "Harden, come here, I have something to tell you!" ”

This guy almost revealed his tactics to his opponent without saying a word.

Curry couldn't help but show a look of disappointment, failing to figure out his opponent's tactics.

"If you say too much, you will lose! Harden! Remember that they are not your old friends, they are your rivals! McHale said as he dragged Harden back.

"Ha, I know, I know!" Looking at Harden's appearance, it's a deaf ear again.

A team is like a big family, and the head coach, as a parent, will always encounter some rebellious thorn players.

Eight o'clock soon came, and the lights were dimmed. This is the first focus battle of the NBA after the Christmas War, and the major media in the United States and China, and the eyes of the whole world are focused here.

After introducing the players on both sides and cheering them on, the game officially began.

As soon as the starters came out, people noticed that the Warriors' lineup had changed a lot compared to before.

Duan Tianqing was mentioned in the starting lineup, and he replaced Stephen Curry as the starting point guard. This change was something that almost everyone expected, and even Matt Jackson made the decision not so long ago.

"Huh?! Xiao Duan was taken the starting position?! Wow, this was his first start! I didn't expect it to come so soon! The CCTV commentator, who paid special attention to the two Chinese players, was the first to react.

"Yes, it's very surprising, although Xiao Duan's performance on the court is very good, but after all, Curry is there, is it because Curry is injured or something?"

"Either way, it's a good thing for Xiao Duan! At least it shows that he has been affirmed by the team! Guest Mr. Yang said. This sentence is indeed wrong, if the Warriors head coach Matt Jackson is ranked, Duan Tianqing is definitely his least favorite player in the team ranked No.1.

"That's interesting! Jeremy Lin is also the starting point guard of the Rockets in this game! In that case, these two will face each other head-on! The narrator's voice was a little excited.

In fact, no matter what others guess, Duan Tianqing has only one character in the starting lineup, and that is to defend James Harden. Because in Matt Jackson's view, there is only one core of the Rockets, and that is James Harden.

And his disgusting ability to make fouls makes Matt Jackson very concerned, and his two main players, Curry and Thompson, will definitely be his targets. What's more, Klay almost never had the upper hand when he played against Harden in middle school.

Therefore, Matt Jackson wanted to send Duan Tianqing first, in the name of trusting his defensive ability and limiting Harden.

In fact, it is actually a kind of protection for Curry, using Duan Tianqing's strong defense to consume Harden. Duan Tianqing's actual role is equivalent to a meat shield, which is used to sell at critical moments.

Curry has no opinion on this arrangement, and Duan Tianqing will have no opinion, he can't wait to play early.

Bogut's height plays a big role when jumping the ball, and the success rate of the jump ball is very high. And the opponent's Rockets are an unknown center player to jump the ball.

If there is a difference between the current Rockets and the Warriors, it is probably the difference in the depth of the roster.

McHale doesn't have a lot of people available, let alone an attempt to let Duan Tianqing start in place of Curry.

Thanks to Harden, despite his chaotic private life off the court, his performance on the court is still very positive.

Duan Tianqing caught the ball from Bogut, and Klay Thompson, David Lee and Bogut quickly put into position. Among the players on the field now, Duan Tianqing is the only organizer.

It's hard to imagine Duan Tianqing as a rookie player controlling the rhythm on the court, directing these veterans who have played in the league for many years.

This is a somewhat awkward thing, but Duan Tianqing did it without any sense of disobedience.

The Rockets' players also quickly stood in a defensive position, and Jeremy Lin, as the point guard of the Rockets, naturally came to defend Duan Tianqing. Because McHale didn't expect the Warriors to suddenly start with Duan Tianqing, he didn't make adjustments, and it was still the original lineup.

"Haha, Brother Lin, you better let that bearded man guard against me! You know, you can't stop me! Duan Tianqing laughed as soon as he saw Jeremy Lin in front of him and proposed. In fact, Duan Tianqing is not untargeted, he previously learned that Harden's stunt is "touching porcelain", so he planned to return the favor with his own way, so that Harden would fall into foul trouble. The Rockets are toothless tigers without Harden, and Jeremy Lin is not very integrated into the Rockets' system.

"Brother! The game is not a one-on-one, but a five-five! I can't help but have teammates! Jeremy Lin won't change his guard because of his three or two sentences and throw Duan Tianqing's big trouble to Harden.

Duan Tianqing pursed his lips and was noncommittal.

He rolled his eyes and suddenly shouted to Harden, who was defending Klay Thompson, "Hey! Bearded! What do you see! ”

(To be continued)