The two teams can be said to be the most powerful teams in the Western Conference right now!
There is no need to say more about the Rockets. They have firmly occupied the top spot in the league from beginning to end.
The Kings also ushered in a strong period after undergoing a coaching change.
In the last 6 games, they have achieved 5 wins and 1 loss!
Among them, the most gratifying thing is Evans' recovery and Cousins' progress.
Inside and outside, these two people actually have some shadows of a low-end version of OK combination.
Before the game, ESPN's well-known commentator - A-Smith jokingly said:
"If this game happened a month ago, fans would definitely think that it would be a one-sided game. But now, this game is full of suspense!"
So, will the Rockets continue to be strong, or will the Kings, the dark horse who suddenly awakened in the middle of the season, be better?
CCTV will naturally not miss such an interesting game.
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"Maybe you just opened the elevator, and what we bring to you today is a focus game-the Houston Rockets versus the Sacramento Kings."
"I am today's substitute host - Han Qiaosheng!"
"I am your old friend - Yang Yi."
"Today we will explain this wonderful game to you."
Today, because Director Zhang Weiping was temporarily unavailable, CCTV invited veteran host Han Qiaosheng to take over temporarily.
This man is a leading figure in the Chinese commentary industry!
He has presided over countless competitions, but what impressed everyone more deeply about him should be his many mispronunciation scenes.
In fact, the early CCTV hosts were multi-disciplinary.
Han Qiaosheng not only commented on football, basketball, track and field and other competitions, he also participated in them.
"Teacher Han, can you analyze this game for everyone?"
Yang Yi asked with a smile.
"OK."
"Let me first introduce to you the starting lineup of the Kings."
"Their starting point guard is named Nike, and the shooting guard is also named Nike. Oh, they may just happen to have the same name."
"Why is the small forward position called Nike?"
Han Qiaosheng looked confused.
"Director Han, what you saw...could it be the name of a sponsor?"
Yang Yi couldn't help but remind him with laughter.
"Oh oh oh, wrong, wrong."
"The Kings' starting lineup is: Tyreke Evans, who is also the core of their backcourt; Benno Udrih, a shooter from Europe;"
"On the front line is the combination of Casspi and Landry."
"The center position belongs to DeMarcus Cousins, one of the most popular players in the league recently!"
Han Qiaosheng read the starting list once. Then he shut up and stopped talking.
Yang Yi looked confused on the side.
I'm asking you to analyze the two teams, but I'm not asking you to read out the starting lineup...
"Thank you for Director Han, let me add a few more words."
"The Kings have made two big changes recently. They put last year's Rookie of the Year - Evans back to the point guard position, and invited a new head coach - Mike Malone."
"It is these two operations that allowed them to rise again from the mud at the beginning of the season!"
Yang Yi analyzed.
"Well, when you say that, you feel like someone is giving you guidance."
"You think...could the Kings have hired an expert from outside the world to give them ideas and make them advance by leaps and bounds?"
Han Qiaosheng guessed confidently.
Among the older generation of commentators, some are purely wild and will explain the game through subjective assumptions from time to time.
Yang Yi couldn't help but rolled his eyes when he heard this, not knowing how to respond.
[The NBA’s professional team can’t come up with a solution and still needs guidance from vague experts?]
Yang Yi couldn't agree with this view, but he couldn't refute the old man's face, so he had to change the topic and continued:
"Today the Rockets also made adjustments to their lineup."
"Starting point guard Kyle Lowry is out due to injury, and at the small forward position, Paul George is also taking a rest."
"Ty Lawson and Kevin Martin replaced them to form the Rockets' backcourt, while McGrady returned to the small forward position."
After hearing this, Han Qiaosheng nodded, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he seemed to have a new idea.
"If I remember correctly, our Chinese Shen Fei is the new general manager of the Rockets, right?"
Han Qiaosheng asked.
Yang Yi nodded helplessly.
"Well, it's easy for people to forget things as they get older. In fact, I still did a lot of homework. I stayed up all night checking my phone for information last night."
"I have noticed that in several transactions, Shen Fei likes to put the players who are about to be traded into the starting position and give them a lot of time and opportunities."
"I feel like the Rockets are going to make another trade soon!"
Han Qiaosheng guessed confidently.
"This...can't be right?"
"The Rockets are now firmly at the top of the league, and their lineup structure is very reasonable."
"I really can't think of any reason why Shenfei would make another deal and break up this team that already has a chemical reaction."
Yang Yi's tone was equally affirmative.
"Then let's make a bet. I'll bet that at least one of the two players who were suddenly assigned to the starting lineup today - Lawson and Martin - will be traded away."
Han Qiaosheng said with a smile.
"Okay! What do you want to bet on?"
Yang Yi didn't panic at all.
He has watched a lot of Rockets games this season and thinks he knows this team very well.
"Let's bet our monthly salary, and the loser will donate it to charity."
Han Qiaosheng said nonchalantly.
As a leading figure in the hosting industry, his salary is much higher than that of Yang Yi.
"It's done~ It's settled."
"Okay, now the game is about to start, let's turn the camera to the front."
After that, Yang Yi waved his hand and the camera cut to the home court of the Kings - Energy Balance Arena!
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At this time, in the stands of the arena, Kings owner Ranadive and his daughter Ajali were waiting expectantly for the game to start.
"Shen Fei didn't come to watch the game today?"
Larry Riley suddenly asked.
"ah?"
"Why do you suddenly ask me this question, daddy?"
"He and I are just friends, not dating. Besides, he is so busy, how could he go to Sacramento to watch the game..."
When Ajiali was asked such a cold question by her father, her face turned red and her words were somewhat illogical.
"I didn't say anything, why are you blushing?"
Ranadive joked with a smile, but he was even more sure in his heart that this precious daughter was in love for the first time.
"Tell me, what would he think if we used Shen Fei's suggestions to win his Rockets?"
Ranadive changed the subject.
"Dad, I'm not that stingy, okay..."
"He has always said before that he hopes to meet us in the playoffs."
Ajiali's bright eyes moved and she retorted.
"Okay, okay, it's true that women are not allowed to stay in college..."
Ranadive sighed.
"Dad! What did you say!"
Ajiali said angrily.
"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore, the game is about to begin."
Ranadive said with a smile.
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As the referee throws the ball high, the game officially begins!