Curry replied seriously: "Yao Ming is a highly talented interior player, with delicate skills and a large defensive range, which is difficult to deal with, but ...... We have Zhou Yang, so I am still confident that I can win the Rockets at home! ”

At this time, Curry really didn't have the confidence to play small and big to deal with the center.

"But the Rockets just beat the Lakers and are in good shape, and you just finished a big battle with the Celtics, who do you think can restrain Yao Ming?"

Curry scratched his head: "Well...... It's true that our interior players can't compete with Yao Ming, but we have a better defensive system, and everyone working together will definitely be able to limit Yao Ming! ”

It can be seen from Curry's tone that there is still a lack of confidence.

……

At the Rockets' pre-game press conference, Yao Ming and Scola were interviewed by the media.

"Mr. Yao Ming, what do you think Zhou Yang will do in this derby between China?"

Yao Ming is very experienced in facing the media.

"I've watched Zhou Yang's performance in recent games, it's very good, he's the hope of our Chinese basketball. But today, we're going to defend him hard and don't let him break out! ”

Yao Ming's emotional intelligence is very high, which not only affirms Zhou Yang's ability, but also expresses the confidence of the rocket core.

The reporter asked again: "If you lead the team to defeat the Warriors, will Zhou Yang collapse?" ”

Yao Ming laughed and said, "Please, what are you talking about?" He's a professional footballer with a bright future, how can he lose a game and collapse, just kidding! ”

Scola laughed too.

The reporter asked Scola another question: "Mr. Scola, you are also very popular in China, do you think Yao Ming or Zhou Yang, which of them has a higher career achievement?" ”

Scola put away his smile, he knew that this reporter was here to stir up trouble.

Zhou Yang is a rookie, and Yao Ming has reached the end of his career, which cannot be compared.

Scola's brain reacted quickly, and he immediately replied: "Their career achievements will be higher than mine!" ”

The reporters were stunned for a moment, and then they all applauded and laughed.

Yao Ming also smiled and nodded, praising this teammate's witty answer.

The reporter looked at Yao Ming again and asked: "The Warriors' three-point is very powerful, Zhou Yang and Stephen are even called the Splash Brothers, how do you think the Rockets limit their three-pointers?" ”

Yao Ming's face flashed a hint of embarrassment, but he quickly regained his smile and replied calmly: "We also have a lot of three-point marksmen, Battier, Ariza, and Brooks, so we are not afraid of their three-point shooters at all." ”

In fact, Yao Ming knew very well in his heart that the three points of these people could not be compared with the Splash Brothers of the Warriors.

Zhou Yang and Curry are stars who play three-point with the ball, while the Rockets are just three points in the open position.

Not a notch.

……

During the warm-up before the game, Yao Ming took the initiative to come over and chat with Zhou Yang.

Although the two had few opportunities to meet, they had a lot of phone communication, and Yao Ming also gave Zhou Yang a lot of advice.

"Brother Yao, how is your health? Look you've lost a lot of weight! Zhou Yang looked at Yao Ming and said with emotion.

"Haha, am I obviously thin? In fact, my current physical condition is much better than last year, I weighed it yesterday, and I am more than 30 pounds younger than I was last year. ”

Zhou Yang gave a thumbs up: "You really have perseverance, you can lose weight when you say that you lose weight, no wonder you are almost full attendance this season." ”

"Hehe, there's no way, it's not comparable to you young people, you have to take care of it."

The two are like old friends, talking and laughing, and occasionally hammering each other.

Eight o'clock in the evening, Golden State Oracle Arena.

The Warriors take on the Rockets.

The starting lineup of the Rockets is Yao Ming, Scola, Brooks, Battier, Hayes.

The Warriors' starting five are Zhou Yang, Curry, Andries, Margetty and Jackson.

Yao Ming easily grabbed the first wave of ball possession for the Rockets.

Little Black Bean Brooks dribbles in the backcourt and pushes forward.

Many Chinese fans like Little Black Bean very much, his operation and control skills are very skillful, and his breakthroughs are sharp.

Although he is not strong enough, his style of play is very light and agile, and he is also accurate in three points.

In those days, Brooks' three-point shooting was one of the more accurate point guards.

So far this season, he's shot 39.6 percent from three-point range, which is pretty good, and it's not a low production.

Curry stepped forward to defend, and Little Black Bean wanted to pass Curry, but tried twice and failed.

No way, if it was Curry at the beginning of the season, he might be knocked away by Little Black Bean.

But now Curry, after Zhou Yang's training plan, has increased his strength too much, and his arms are thicker.

Yao Ming got stuck on the baseline and reached out for the ball, but Brooks had to pass the ball over.

Andris couldn't guard against Yao Ming at all.

The Warriors were prepared and were supposed to wrap around the front. But in the first round, it was still necessary to give Andris a little face and let him defend alone.

Andris tried his best to defend, but Yao Ming made a turnaround jumper, which was extremely silky and easily scored 2 points.

Warriors head coach Nelson Sr. shook his head helplessly on the sidelines, Da Yao is too difficult to prevent, and there is basically no solution.

Zhou Yang was also shocked when he and Yao Ming were opponents on the court for the first time.

Such a big man, but he moves like a defender, what a talent!

Warriors offense.

As the core of the warriors, Zhou Yang must return the favor and improve the morale of his teammates.

Curry dribbled the ball past half the court, and when he saw that the Rockets were defending Zhou Yang alone, he immediately passed the ball over.

Zhou Yang faced Battier and slowly dribbled the ball.

As a defensive giant, Battier has a unique skill, that is, the "Sealing Eyes" Dafa!

The specific operation is to stretch out a big hand and cover the opponent's eyes at the moment when the opponent shoots.

While it sounds great, for a top pitcher, the effect is mediocre.

Because top pitchers don't aim with their eyes, they rely on muscle memory, and as long as they know roughly where the basket is, they shoot quickly.

For example, Kobe Bryant, as well as Hu Weidong, a basketball legend in China.

Hu Weidong has a high degree of myopia, seven or eight hundred degrees, and it is astigmatism, and his eyes are different.

The baskets in his eyes are all illusory, he can't see clearly, and he doesn't wear contact lenses.

Every time he shoots, he shoots by feeling, and the shooting rate is still very high!

Battier was nervous, and he knew that Zhou Yang was extremely difficult to defend.

Zhou Yang knew that Da Yao was guarding the inside line and was not easy to play, so he didn't go to kill the inside line for the time being.

Scold!

Zhou Yang took a cross step and made a feint to break through, and Batilguo then took half a step back, ready to block.

But Zhou Yang retreated sharply and quickly collected the ball.

Battier secretly screamed that it was not good, and if he wanted to go forward again, it was too late.

Zhou Yang stepped back and pulled out his hand!

Yao Ming was also prepared, thinking that Zhou Yang was going to break into the inside, but when he saw Zhou Yang collecting the ball, he knew that Battier had been fooled.