Chapter 284 Hits in a row, the UAE shines in the match!
Originally, Yi Jianlian was unable to participate in the match between the starters and substitutes.
But at Shen Fei's request, Mark Jackson sought Tucker's opinion and secured a spot on the substitute team for the UAE.
This also means that Yi Jianlian will face off against the white monster Blake Griffin in the match.
The lineups of both sides are:
Starting team: Curry, McGrady, George, Griffin, Yao Ming;
Substitute team: Lowry, Roy, Danny Green, Yi Jianlian, Oden.
It can be seen that whether it is the starting team or the substitute team, the average age of the players is not high.
However, such a young team firmly occupies the top spot in the league at this time, and there is a difference in grade between the second place!
Shen Fei looked at the 10 people on the field and felt very happy.
"Mark, based on these people, what are the chances of us establishing a Rockets dynasty?"
The Asian young man asked casually.
"I think we will all be strong contenders for the championship in the next 10 years."
"Curry, George, Griffin, Green, Oden... They are all in their early twenties and they are already at this level."
"90%! I think we have a 90% chance of creating a Rockets dynasty!"
Mark Jackson confidently gave his answer.
In fact, he has always had a pragmatic and low-key style.
Even such an "honest person" gave 90% of the answers, which shows that he has absolute confidence in his players!
"But...I have special arrangements for next season."
Shen Fei thought about it and felt that it was necessary to explain the situation to Mark Jackson in advance.
It just so happened that Yi Jianlian performed well today, so the Asian young man planned to talk to the coach about it.
Of course, Shen Fei did not intend to discuss with Mark Jackson.
He just wanted to tell the truth.
If the other party cannot accept his plan, Shen Fei can only use a generous liquidated damages to part ways with Mark Jackson after the season and look for a new coach who is willing to cooperate.
"Tell me, boss, do you have any special arrangements?"
Mark Jackson asked, holding the small book in his hand at some point.
"I have a selfish motive."
"2012 is the Olympic year, and I hope the Huaxia men's basketball team will achieve good results in the Olympics. Therefore, Yi Jianlian is just the beginning. I may introduce other Huaxia players during the offseason next year."
"Next season, Yao, Jeremy, Yi, and the newly joined Chinese players will all get enough playing opportunities."
Shen Fei said frankly.
Since taking over the Rockets, he has mentioned selfishness twice.
One time is now, and the other time was in June, when Shen Fei defied public opinion and signed Tracy McGrady, who had no ball to play.
Mark Jackson was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that his boss had this plan.
"Then...will we still compete for the championship next year? Or will we stay dormant for a season?"
Mark Jackson asked.
"Of course I will continue to compete for the championship."
"Although the tactical status of China's players needs to be increased, what I can guarantee is that they will all show strength that matches their playing time."
"There may be an adaptation period, but in the end, they will all be as good as Dayao."
Shen Fei vowed emphatically.
Mark Jackson nodded thoughtfully.
"How about it, do you support my plan?"
Shen Fei threw out the "sending proposition".
"certainly!"
"This is a very interesting challenge and I'm willing to try it."
Mark Jackson said seriously.
“Tired of playing with the max-level account?”
Shen Fei was a little surprised that the other party agreed so readily and joked.
"Maximum number? What max number?"
"Boss, I actually know that some of the players on the team will definitely leave during the offseason."
"They are so young and so good. They definitely want more opportunities to show themselves."
"Next season, apart from these rookies, I'm afraid there won't be many players left."
“I’m actually looking forward to what will happen next year!”
Mark Jackson said seriously.
Seeing that his sincere look did not look like a disguise, Shen Fei reached out and patted Mark Jackson on the shoulder and said:
"Okay, Lao Ma, then we will have a happy cooperation!"
"If you play well next season, I think you can try to be the coach of the Huaxia Men's Basketball Team."
Mark Jackson was stunned when he heard this, and looked up at Shen Fei, trying to make sure he was joking.
The NBA does not prohibit team coaches from working part-time with the national team.
In the original time and space, Spurs coach Popovich served as the head coach of the United States for a long time.
As for Mark Jackson, who has just been a coach for a year, he is actually very interested in coaching the national team.
"Can I give it a try?"
Shen Fei said with a smile and stretched out his right hand.
“You can give it a try!”
Mark Jackson laughed and high-fived Shen Fei excitedly.
The two chatted for a few more words, and it wasn't until all the players on the court changed their clothes and went on the field that they turned their attention to the court again.
............
As the assistant coach (part-time referee) throws the ball high, the game officially begins!
Yao Ming and Oden took off together. The former made a shallow jump, while the latter used his full strength...
The substitute team attacks first!
Lowry carried the ball through half the court and came to the top of the arc to organize the attack.
After some conduction, the ball came to Oden's hands.
The Emperor played with a low post and finally threw the ball with a small hook.
But Yao Ming, who is tall and has long arms, interferes with Oden's sight very well.
"Duang!"
The ball hit the front edge of the basket and bounced out.
Yi Jianlian jumped up hard and tried to get the offensive rebound.
At this moment, he suddenly felt that the light above his head dimmed.
When he looked up, he saw that it was Griffin who was 5 centimeters shorter than him!
The white monster jumped into the air and picked off the rebound on Emperor Yi's head...
Picking melons on the brain!
After grabbing the rebound, Griffin immediately handed the ball to Curry beside him, and then began to follow up at full speed.
The starting team's counterattack was like mercury pouring down the ground, attacking the substitutes' half.
In the end, Curry made a no-look-pass and passed the ball back to Griffin who was following up in the middle.
The next moment, the latter soared into the sky like stepping on a spring...
"bang!"
A powerful tomahawk dunk helped the starting team take the lead.
And it wasn't until Griffin landed the dunk that Yi Jianlian came late.
"The gap in physical talent is still a bit obvious..."
On the sidelines, Mark Jackson sighed.
"Yeah. But there's no one in the entire league with better physical talent than Griffin."
"It's no shame if you can't compare to him."
Shen Fei said lightly.
He clearly remembered that Pau Gasol of the Lakers in his previous life had repeatedly become the backdrop for Griffin's violent dunks.
But so what? In the international arena, Gasol is still the better one.
The game continues.
Lowry called for a pick-and-roll from a 45-degree angle on the left, and Yi Jianlian rushed over.
After breaking it open, Arab League immediately bounced out, landed in the bottom corner, and opened his hand for the ball.
Unfortunately, Lowry did not notice that Yi Jianlian was vacant.
He took a step to the free throw line, stopped suddenly and shot from mid-range...
Blacksmithing!
Yao Ming protected the rebound, and the starting team launched another counterattack.
This time, Curry chose to shoot a cold arrow from outside the three-point line...
bingo!
5:0, the starting team continues to lead.
During the transition between offense and defense, Roy stepped forward and drove to the basket for a layup.
5:2!
Looking back, McGrady made a pull-up three-pointer from the outside...and scored!
8:2!
Then, the two teams went back and forth, each scoring goals, but the starting team always maintained the lead and gradually expanded its advantage.
But Yi Jianlian never got a chance to take action and kept running back and forth on the court.
It's not that his teammates isolate him, but Yi Jianlian's movement is not subtle, and Lowry's vision is only average.
The two reasons worked together, which resulted in the Arab League doing nothing on the court.
Mark Jackson watched the UAE's performance and shook his head unconsciously on the sidelines.
Shen Fei still looked calm.
After all, Yi Jianlian had just joined the team not long ago and had no chemical reaction with his teammates, so he couldn't understand it.
All you have to do now is stay patient.
After all, Yi Jianlian is a person with "one skill" and will shine sooner or later!
............
The ten-minute competition quickly came to an end.
At this time, the starting team led by 7 points at 32:25.
In the last two minutes, it was time for the substitute team to have to fight hard!
"Let's try more outside shots next, otherwise we won't be able to catch up."
Roy said between serves.
Lori nodded to show that he understood.
He turned his head and glanced at Yi Jianlian not far away, and decided in his heart that he would take the initiative to create opportunities for him soon.
After all, the "three-point contest runner-up" is on the team, so it can't be wasted!
It's still a 45-degree angle to the left, and it's still a pick-and-roll between the point guard and the power forward.
This time, Lowry looked back at the moon and successfully threw the ball to Yi Jianlian.
The moment Ah Lian caught the ball, Griffin tried his best and rushed towards him aggressively.
[Hey, why am I not nervous at all?]
While Yi Jianlian was doing his shooting stance, he had doubts in his heart.
Then, he took his hand back up in the air and took a step to the right.
"Good shot! Very calm reaction!"
Mark Jackson on the sidelines couldn't help but praise.
After completely knocking Griffin away, Yi Jianlian slightly adjusted his center of gravity before calmly taking action...
The basketball left his fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a rainbow-like arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
At 32:28, the score difference was only 4 points, and the substitute team saw hope of a comeback!
After scoring the goal, Lowry shook his fists excitedly and trotted all the way to the UAE to high-five him in celebration.
Griffin, who flew off the court, was a little embarrassed and quickly raised his hand to signal to his teammates that the ball was his problem.
However, the substitute team was not happy for long. George received Curry's quick baseline ball and went inside for a dunk.
At 34:28, the score difference was widened again.
After the transition from offense to defense, Griffin became obviously more wary of Yi Jianlian and began to follow the latter closely.
In this attack, the substitute team handed the ball to Roy, who was most confident.
He suddenly accelerated after dribbling continuously. After McGrady moved laterally, Roy paused suddenly and then accelerated again.
This change in rhythm directly caused McGrady to be "pinned" in place, while Roy took advantage of the situation and broke into the basket.
The two inside players from the starting team immediately retracted to protect the penalty area.
At this time, Yi Jianlian suddenly ran in reverse and reached the right corner.
Roy looked at six directions, flicked his wrist, and passed the ball immediately.
Yi Jianlian didn't hesitate after catching the ball, he raised the knife and hit another three-pointer!
34:31, the substitute team is only 3 points behind!
This means that if the next ball is defended, they will have a chance to equalize the score!
The UAE, which scored two consecutive three-pointers, received warm applause from its teammates off the court.
He nodded shyly to his teammates to express his gratitude.
However, the main team is ultimately superior in strength.
In the next round, McGrady relied on his terrifying first step to directly pass Roy.
After rushing to the basket, t-mac resisted Oden's help and used a pull-up layup that looked like a "big shift in the universe" to widen the point difference again.
Looking back, George judged Lowry's passing route and intercepted his pass to the United Arab Emirates, completely killing the game.
The game has come to an end at this point.
Off the court, Shen Fei smiled with satisfaction and said to Mark Jackson next to him: "Next, we can give Yi Jianlian some playing time."
Although the substitute team lost this game, Yi Jianlian's performance was still very impressive.
Especially the three-pointer that missed Griffin, Shen Fei couldn't help but think of Wang Zhizhi's shot that missed Garnett.
Shen Fei believes that with this three-pointer alone, UAE has the capital to gain a foothold on the court!