If you use one word to describe the Rockets' next offense, it must be "stormy"!
The first to bear the brunt is Curry.
After the timeout ended, he fired from outside the three-point line again, instantly making the Cavaliers' timeout worthless.
Then, the Cavaliers began to flank Curry.
But in this way, other Rockets players will get opportunities.
Among them, the one who benefited the most was George.
Rockets No. 13 got an easy singles opportunity at a 45° angle.
Facing the defense of the Cavaliers small forward and "Moon Man" Jamario Moon, Pickle had everything he wanted.
He first used continuous crotch dribbling to pass the latter, and then hit the basket and succeeded.
Then, George used a back-up approach and turned around to shoot from the mid-range.
Moon's jumping ability is very good, no less than that of Pickled Pepper.
But George is not the kind of player who relies solely on physical talent to play.
His back-up action was very smooth, and before turning over for a jump shot, he used a very realistic shoulder shake to deceive Moon.
Therefore, the latter did not take off in time to interfere with George's shooting.
The basketball hits the net!
This is not over yet.
In the next round, George's offense was even crisper.
He saw that Moon was afraid of his breakthrough and was standing a little behind, so he directly pulled up from outside the three-point line and took a decisive shot.
The basketball left George's fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
In less than 2 minutes, George scored 7 points in a row to help the team continue to expand the score.
Then, the Rockets' offense was completely opened up because there were two strong points that could not be defended alone.
Shuhao, Tucker and others also got easy scoring opportunities, helping the team continue to expand the point difference.
For the Cavaliers, veteran Jamison tried his best to score two points over Tucker.
The team's other main player, Varejao, did not show any advantage when facing Anderson, and seemed to be invisible on the court.
Just like that, when the first quarter ended, the Rockets scored a terrifying 42 points, while the Cavaliers only scored 20 points.
One game, 22 points difference!
The game seemed to lose suspense in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Mark Jackson sent out veterans who were at the back of the rotation - Tony Allen, Shane Battier and Luis Scola.
And Lowry became the point guard in this lineup.
I don’t know whether it was to prove himself or to vent his dissatisfaction of being reduced to a substitute, but Xiaogang Pao behaved extremely aggressively after coming on the field.
He first used his physical advantage to overpower the Cavaliers guard, Sessions.
Then on the defensive end, Jamison was charged with an offensive foul.
After the transition between offense and defense, Lowry flicked his wrist and hit a high throw to assist Anderson, who completed a dunk.
In this way, the Rockets continued to expand their score advantage in the transition period.
At this point, the Cavaliers have been suppressed throughout the game, with no possibility of a comeback.
When the red light on the timer lights up, the game is over.
The Rockets beat the Cavaliers by 42 points 142:100!
Among them, Curry, who entered the starting lineup for the first time today, performed the most brilliantly.
He played a total of 32 minutes, made 15 of 20 shots, and scored 46 points, including 9 of 12 three-pointers. His shooting rate was terrifying!
Lowry, who was pushed to the bench by Curry, also performed well. He scored 25 points and 8 assists in the game.
The outstanding performance of the two defenders also triggered discussions among ball commentators and fans after the game.
ESPN's well-known commentator - A-Smith lamented during the live broadcast:
"I don't know if you still remember that the Rockets sent out quasi-All-Star Aaron Brooks at the beginning of the season."
"At that time, everyone felt that their back line would be in crisis."
"Who would have thought that Mark Jackson would now have to worry about having three outstanding young players on the back line."
"I personally think that Curry, Lowry, and even Jeremy Lin all have the ability to be the starting point guard."
"They have different styles, but they all have their own strengths and weaknesses. But now it seems that Curry is the better one."
A-Smith's comments were also edited into a video and posted on social platforms.
In the comment area below the video, a Rockets fan said:
"I discovered that Shen Fei's eye for defenders is simply outstanding!"
"In addition to the three mentioned by A-Smith, the Rockets also selected Stephenson and Ismael Smith in the draft."
"These two are now starting point guards in their respective teams."
"And Lawson, who was used as a bargaining chip in Curry's trade, is also playing very well with the Warriors!"
This long comment quickly received a large number of likes and reposts.
Whether they are Rockets fans or fans of other teams, they are all impressed by Shen Fei's vision of people and frankly say that he is a basketball genius.
And in China on the other side of the ocean, Hupu's old buddies believe that if Shen Fei was in ancient times, he must have been a Bole-like existence.
............
Sitting at the rocket headquarters, Shen Fei had no idea that he had become popular online again.
He just watched the first quarter between the Rockets and Cavaliers, then turned off the TV and went to do other things.
Now that the season is about to pass halfway, Shen Fei decided to take a good inventory of the team's lineup and the areas that need reinforcement.
So he took out a pen and paper and planned to write down some important points while thinking (he didn't like to touch electronic devices when thinking).
The first is the point guard position.
Curry, Lowry, Shu Hao.
These three people have different styles, and their strength can be divided into three levels from high to low. They are very clear and do not require too much thinking.
At the shooting guard position, McGrady is the undisputed starter, and Roy is the team's sixth man.
Both of these two are typical star players who need to have the ball in hand.
They are both the kind of players who can determine the outcome of a game. To a certain extent, the two of them determine the upper limit of this Rockets.
Next up is Tony Allen. This defensive gatekeeper will be of great use when encountering a team with a core outside line!
Overall, the shooting guard position is perfect and does not require any adjustments.
At the small forward position, George is both offensive and defensive, Danny Green has full 3D attributes, Battier is old and strong, and there is still a lot of gas in the tank.
The configuration of this location is also very good, but there is an obvious problem - the old ones are old and the small ones are small.
None of the three are in their prime. Once they encounter opponents like James and Durant, they may fall into passivity!
Next is the power forward position.
The Rockets have four power forwards - Blake Griffin, Tucker, Scola and Chris Anderson.
Tucker and Anderson are both defensive players, with the former having more corner three-pointers.
Griffin plays like a star and currently cannot perform at his full level in the Rockets.
To put it simply, it is a waste of talent.
The Rockets were unable to give Griffin enough players and tactical status, so he did not have a historic rookie season like he did in the original time and space.
Not to mention Scola, he basically doesn't get any playing time.
If he puts forward a transaction application tomorrow, Shen Fei won't be surprised at all.
Finally, there is the center position, where Yao Ming is one of the best, while Oden is still recovering from his injury.
The fifth position is the Rockets' weakest point right now.
Even if Oden returns with full health, it is still unknown what level he can perform.
After all, even Shen Fei, as a time traveler, doesn't know what he can develop into if he is healthy.
Therefore, the Rockets can only rely on Yao Ming for the center position.
But Dayao is a giant of 2.26 meters after all. Once he plays for too long, he will be at risk of injury.
Mark Jackson knows this very well, so he has strict control over Yao Ming's playing time.
When Dayao rests, the Rockets usually use Anderson at the fifth position, or simply play a smaller lineup.
"It would be best to find an inside man who can play at the fourth and fifth positions. He can not only serve as a substitute for Yao Ming, but also limit Nowitzki in the future..."
"This requires that this player has very strong physical fitness."