This is a really exciting Chinese derby, and this time everyone's excitement is not only on the four words "Chinese derby".

First of all, this is a real "China Derby". ”

Before that, all the "Chinese derby" seemed to be unworthy of the name. In the earliest Chinese derby, the Chinese players in both teams were not the main players in the team. After Yao Ming's rise, there is only one team of Chinese players who are the core players of his team.

And now, Li Cheng and Yao Ming are the core figures of their respective teams.

Needless to say, Li Cheng is now the captain of the Pacers and the core that the whole team of the Pacers rely on.

And in Houston, Yao Ming has become the team's most solid pillar this season.

Maddie, who has been gradually eroded by injuries, and Artest, who has just arrived, are not as suitable as Yao Ming for this positioning of the core of the rockets. Although Yao Ming's slightly introverted personality is not suitable for being the core of the team, Maddie's personality is not suitable for being the core. Therefore, Yao Ming, who is more stable than Maddie in this season's schedule, has naturally become Adelman's most relied on storage zài.

On the other hand, the two teams in this "China Derby" are extremely similar in strength.

The Pacers now sit first in the league with 12 wins and 1 loss, while the Houston Rockets sit fourth in the West with a 10-5 record.

The other is the collision between Li Cheng and Maddie, maybe Li Cheng and Maddie will not be in line today, but the top scorers between the two leagues will go head-to-head, which is exciting to think about.

Prior to this match, Maddie's form had been relatively stable. He's averaging 25.7 points per game in his last three games, which is a good number.

the man who once performed the miracle of "35 seconds and 13 minutes"; the high-spirited wind-chasing boy in Orlando; Maddie, who staged the final madness in Salt Lake City last season but couldn't turn the tide. After having surgery for a knee injury, I'm getting farther and farther away......

Maybe it was the quack doctor of the rocket who killed him, or maybe it was his own fighting spirit problem. But there's no denying that time is slowly taking away that omnipotent T-MAC.

At this time in the land of the Celestial Empire. Many of the fans who are watching the Chinese derby are also Maddie's fans. And when Maddie's eyes that didn't seem to wake up were taken care of by the close-up, some people also sighed.

Maddie ...... I'm still old! ”

"Looking at Li Cheng's high spirits now, I can always think of the young Maddie who is in magic and is angry."

"Yes! Maybe there will be a second Maddie in the future. But I don't have a second youth to chase him anymore. ”

"The current Li Cheng may be the last star I chase, and there will be no more in the future."

"Probably...... Just like our fathers, after Jordan retired, a lot of people stopped paying attention to the NBA! ”

No one knew that such a game could cause so many emotions, but the players on the scene no longer had the heart to sigh about life. Because this match starts from the first second after the whistle, the competition is particularly fierce.

Atai set his sights on Li Cheng, Granger found Maddie, and Alston held the ball firmly and slowly pushed forward.

Maddie threw himself and ran outside the three-point line to receive the ball.

in rockets. Alstom's main task is perhaps to dribble the ball across half court and then look for opportunities to shoot and break through, and the other is to play the whole court alone when his teammates are not in shape.

Alston, a man who can pass through the soul, when he is in a violent state, can make a single person to play the table of 9 people on the field, and then score a beautiful goal.

It's just that such a player is a bit too flashy in Storgen's eyes, in his words, a person like Alstom - not practical!

"On paper. The Rockets' only weakness is at their point guard position. But even so, they still have the strength to compete for the title. However, the problems hidden behind the gorgeous lineup of the Rockets have too many ...... Too much ......' was what Stegen had to say in his tactical analysis ahead of this game.

The meaning of Steggen's words is very obvious, "The Rockets will never be our enemy on the way to winning the championship." He could not rush out of the west. And in this game, we don't have to worry too much about the rockets. If they have a convulsion in this game and play their strength on paper. It doesn't matter if we lose or lose, we just play our own. ”

Stegan's analysis makes sense. But today the Rockets played very fiercely after the opening.

Maddie and Yao Ming did a pick-and-roll combination, and then he stepped forward to the right. Then he pulled it up and threw it.

Maddie's jump was not as high as before, but the smooth shooting curve still smashed into the back edge of the basket and bounced into the basket.

Maddie uses this ball to prove that he is still the same Maddie, and that despite his age, he is not dead.

The Rockets opened the scoring as they led the Pacers 2-0. But in the next attack, Li Cheng scored in almost the same way as Maddie.

A gleam flashed in Medina's eyes, as if she had never woken up.

Maddie is considered by many to be unmotivated, but he is not as paranoid as Kobe, but he also has a strong competitive spirit.

If Kobe Bryant is like a fighter, then Maddie is like a child, he is a little willful, but he is also a little more naïve than Kobe. But no matter what, Maddie's competitiveness is not to be underestimated.

Li Cheng is now the most popular guard in the league, and Li Cheng's shot just now is the most obvious battle book, and Maddie naturally has no reason not to fight.

Back in the front court, Alston handed the ball to Maddie, who was not ready to pass at all this time, and he was ready to continue the singles.

Maddie grabbed the ball with one hand at a 45-degree angle on the left side with his back to Granger, his signature move.

No matter what kind of state it is, Maddie's one-handed ball ready to attack is always so domineering.

One turns, props the ball away from Granger with his left hand, and dribbles forward quickly. At this time, Yao Ming suddenly appeared next to Maddie and completely blocked Granger, and then Maddie faked to shake off Hibbert and put the ball into the basket with a low hand.

Maddie's flurry of attacks showed some hints of his prime. Although there are still many people who think that Maddie is still in his prime, he is actually driving on the downhill as fast as he can.

Coming back, Li Cheng directly controlled the ball and walked through the half, Li Cheng's competitiveness has always been a little outrageous, and today his competitiveness was also completely stimulated.

Although he thinks the most important game for Li Cheng is the game against the Lakers on December 3, which will be his first regular season against Kobe, this game is just as important to him. Because, the weight represented by the word Maddie is also very heavy in the entire league.

"Li Cheng and Maddie are racing each other as soon as they come up! It's a good game. ”

"Yes! Maddie was in good form in this game. ”

"Maddie has been in very good form in the last few games."

"If it's Maddie in his heyday, it's going to be a lot of fun."

"What a pity! Time and injuries are every player's worst enemy......"

"Let's keep watching! Maddie and Li Cheng will not appear too many times in the NBA, this time everyone should enjoy it! ”

"Chinese Derby! Li Mai War! This kind of competition is exciting enough just to hear. ”

"Let's see what Li Cheng does with this ball! Atai defended him very tightly. ”

Ibaka blocked Li Cheng, and Li Cheng gently changed direction and swept directly past Ibaka. Then facing Scola, Li Cheng showed the advantage of agility in his feet. He shook from side to side, and directly shook the space. However, then Maddie's supplementary defense made Li Cheng lose the opportunity to shoot directly.

The Rockets have done their homework on Li Cheng's defense, and the Rockets' defense at the front is their strongest point.

Atay and Battier are among the best defenders in the league, and Maddy's defense isn't bad either, as long as he has a defensive attitude. Today, Maddie's attitude is very good.

However, Maddie's defense did not mean that Li Chengcheng had no choice, he turned around and threw the ball to Granger at the same time.

Then Granger received the ball and threw it forward, Li Cheng made a hidden little movement with his left hand to block Maddie, and then he got out of the bag between Scola and Maddie.

The moment Li Cheng drilled out, Granger's pass arrived. Li Cheng received the ball and shot directly, his body leaned forward slightly, and his shooting speed was very fast.

Li Cheng's current shooting moves can be described as varied, and he can master almost all shooting methods.

It doesn't matter if it's a low shot point, it's a quick shot. Or a high shot point, a high parabolic shot. Li Cheng can accurately grasp the essentials and choose the best way to shoot due to the timing in the game.

Li Cheng's quick shot made Maddie's block behind him go to no avail, and the basketball flew into the basket in a ground-level parabola.

"A very wonderful goal, this is the perfect embodiment of Li Cheng's personal ability."

"To be precise, it should be the perfect embodiment of Li Cheng's personal ability and the tacit understanding between Li Cheng and Granger."

"The tacit understanding between Li Cheng and Granger is really impressive, if you don't look at their looks, just look at their tacit understanding, you will even suspect that they are brothers!"

The fans erupted in exclamation, and the crowd watching the game on Guò TV was even more excited, especially in China.

The Chinese fans who will now follow this game in front of the TV are basically fans of the Pacers and the Rockets. They love Yao Ming, Li Cheng, and Maddie.

In fact, these fans are not very willing to split the winner of this game, and it is better that this game is never decided and that it will go on forever until the day when they don't want to watch the game again. (To be continued......)