Chapter 422 Crazy data, Yao Ming is so impressive!
Grizzlies bench.
Hollins was talking non-stop, emphasizing the key points of the game to the players.
But it is not difficult to find that the Grizzly Bear generals are in low spirits and seem to have no fighting spirit.
"Come, you still have some time, tell me what difficulties you have?"
Seeing the frustrated looks of the team members, Hollins felt that it was useless to talk more, so he simply let them speak.
"The Rockets' offensive firepower is too strong! We can't stop at least three of their five starting players. How can we fight?"
Mayo complained.
When it comes to cultivating the mentality of teammates, boosting others' morale, and destroying one's own prestige, Mayo is ranked second, and no one dares to be ranked first.
But it is undeniable that he told the truth this time.
Whether it's Curry, McGrady, or Yao Ming, the Grizzlies are powerless to stop them.
Before today, they thought they just couldn't limit the Rockets' outside offense.
But when Yao Ming started to exert his strength, the Grizzlies suddenly discovered that this little giant from the East was also unstoppable to them!
"It's unscientific. Could it be that he was hiding his strength before?"
Gasol expressed his confusion.
If Yao Ming had fought like this earlier, how dare he speak nonsense in front of the media?
It’s not because he thought he had done a good job of restricting Yao Ming in the previous three games!
"Yao and Tim (Duncan) are more or less similar in personality."
"Just because he keeps a low profile and puts his team first, his offensive ability cannot be ignored."
"Next, let's double team resolutely. I would rather be killed by the Rockets' outside shot than be crushed in by Yao Ming like this."
"Mark, you have to work harder!"
At the end of the day, Hollins set his sights on Gasol.
Xiaojia nodded solemnly.
In the final analysis, Yao Ming was angry because of his remarks.
Xiaojia felt that he had the responsibility to restrict Yao Ming!
............
Unlike the depressed mood on the Grizzlies' side, the Rockets' bench was full of laughter.
Everyone was praising Yao Ming's performance, making Yao feel a little embarrassed when he praised him.
"Since Yao is playing so smoothly as the core of the offense, we will strike while the iron is hot and continue to attack the inside."
Mark Jackson arranged.
The Rockets generals nodded.
"I think they will continue to double-team me, so everyone has to be ready to catch the ball and take action."
Yao Ming reminded.
"Don't worry, with us on the outside, if they dare to double-team you, they will definitely be punished!"
Curry said confidently.
With the accumulation of various honors, Meng Shen's confidence is increasing day by day.
Shen Fei's words "You will become the number one three-point shooter in history" made Curry burst with confidence!
Now as long as half-time is over, he dares to shoot from any position.
Such a tendency to take action would have been unthinkable during the Warriors era half a year ago!
"That is to focus on attacking inside, while outside shooters are waiting for opportunities to provide fire support at any time."
Mark Jackson concluded.
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The timeout ends and the game continues.
The Grizzlies served from the baseline, Conley held the ball through the half court and played a pick-and-roll tactic with Garfield at the top of the key.
With the help of the screen, Conley successfully got rid of Curry's defense.
He also behaved very calmly when facing Yao Ming who was assisting in defense.
I saw Conley speeding up, suppressing half of Yao Ming's body, and hitting the board with a high throw to complete the end!
10:4, the Grizzlies narrowed the score difference.
During the transition between offense and defense, the Rockets still moved the ball inside.
After Yao Ming got the ball, he started to play behind the ball.
This time, Marc Gasso showed his defensive ability and kept Yao Ming out of the three-second zone.
[Single defense successful!]
Seeing this, Conley temporarily gave up the pincer attack.
Who knows, the next moment Yao Ming suddenly turned around and then shot a fadeaway jumper.
With a height of 2.26 meters and a slightly backward shooting posture...
Even though he is as tall as Garfield and has long arms, when faced with such a shot, he cannot touch the basketball and can only watch the basketball fly over his fingers...
"Shua~"
The basketball hit the net.
At 12:4, the Rockets continued to lead.
One minute later, Yao Ming made a comeback!
This time, Conley didn't dare to be careless. The moment Yao hit the ball with his back, he stepped forward to attack.
But Yao Ming was on guard and immediately threw the ball to Curry who was ambushing outside the three-point line.
The Grizzlies' defense rotated very quickly, and Sam Young blocked Curry in time.
Rockets No. 30 was not greedy for credit and immediately passed the ball out again.
After three passes and two downs, the basketball finally returned to Yao Ming's hands.
It happened that at this time, Dayao found Griffin in the right corner.
Without hesitation, he passed the ball with a flick of his wrist.
Obviously, Griffin was deliberately let go by the Grizzlies!
[Shoot, if you can score three points, we will admit it.]
Gasol thought this in his mind after seeing Griffin get the ball.
Give Lifen dribbled the ball on the spot, adjusted his center of gravity, and then took action decisively.
...
...
The ball hit the front edge of the basket, bounced high, and finally miraculously fell into the net!
15:4.
The score difference reaches double digits!
Then two minutes later, the score reached 20:6.
At this time, the game had only lasted 5 minutes, but the Rockets were already leading by as many as 14 points!
What's even more terrifying is that these 20 points...are all related to Yao Ming!
Either from his scoring or from his assists.
10 points and 4 assists - this is Yao Ming's response when faced with doubts!
And his outstanding performance also set the tone for this game.
The Rockets maintained a lead of more than 15 points from the beginning of the first quarter.
This advantage was maintained until the end of the game.
In the end, the Rockets once again beat the Grizzlies 125:90 on the road and successfully won Game 4 of the series!
Among them, Yao Ming scored 40 points, 23 rebounds, and 11 assists, scoring an epic triple-double!
The 37 minutes of playing time was also his longest since the playoffs this year.
It can be said that Yao Ming showed his current highest level in this game!
And Gasol, who entered the All-Defensive Second Team this season, has also been overshadowed by the little giant from the East.
............
After the game, Yao Ming was stopped by an ESPN reporter and interviewed on the sidelines.
"Congratulations!"
The reporter shook hands with Yao Ming very excitedly and expressed congratulations.
Yao Ming smiled and nodded, waiting for the next step.
"Yao, you should be surfing the Internet often, right? Recently, there has been a lot of controversy on the Internet because of your selection for the first team. What do you think about this?"
the reporter asked.
"I did read some comments, some good and some bad... Everyone has their own preferences and the right to express their opinions, so I don't have anything to respond to."
"If I have to give a response, let me use basketball to speak."
Yao Ming said with a smile.
"Fans have different understandings of basketball, but there are also some current players who are dissatisfied with your selection for the first team."
After the reporter finished speaking, he looked at Yao Ming quietly.
Obviously, this question is not easy to answer, and you may step into a trap if you are not careful.
But when Yao Ming, who has always been humble, was asked this question, he rarely showed a domineering side. He said:
"I know that there will definitely be players who question my selection for the first team. But I was questioned because they didn't recognize me."
"To these guys, I just want to respond with basketball when we play against each other."
"After I fight them, I don't need them to recognize me anymore. I hope they can recognize themselves."
Yao Ming's tone was relaxed but firm, and there was a hint of domineering in it.
After the reporter heard this, his pupils were shocked.
He could not believe that such domineering remarks came from Yao Ming.
In his impression, Yao Ming, like many other yellow people from Asia, adheres to the golden mean, conducts himself in a calm manner, and never makes advances.
Just when the reporter was so surprised by Yao Ming's words that he was speechless, Tracy McGrady and Curry each took a glass of ice water, sneaked up behind Yao Ming, and gave Yao a "heart-warming blow."
"Oh, shit!"
Yao Ming was so cold that he screamed.
McGrady and Curry laughed around him, and then Curry handed Dayao a towel.
The appearance of the two made the interview atmosphere instantly relaxed.
"It seems that your team atmosphere is very good! Congratulations on successfully advancing to the second round!"
"Your opponents in the next round will be decided between the Thunder and the Spurs. Which team do you want to play against more?"
the reporter asked with a smile.
McGrady and Curry didn't speak, and looked at Yao Ming at the same time.
Obviously, they don't want to steal Yao Ming's limelight.
Tonight, whether it is a game or an interview, the protagonist is Dayao!
"The Spurs and Thunder are both very strong. No matter who our opponent is in the next round, we will prepare well and work hard to win the game."
After being domineering for a while, Yao Ming returned to his usual "official" answering mode.
"Okay, I hope the Rockets can achieve good results. Congratulations again, you played a perfect game!"
"Thanks."
After the interview, the three of them returned to the locker room together.
After a simple wash, the Rockets generals took a special car and returned to the hotel.
They were not in a hurry to rest, but gathered together to watch the game between the Thunder and the Spurs.
The two teams are currently tied at 2:1, with the Thunder temporarily leading.
In the last game, the Spurs relied on Ginobili's last-minute three-pointer to win the first win of the series on the road.
This also makes the situation of the entire series become confusing.
Originally, the Thunder had won two consecutive games on the road and their morale was at a high level.
In the last game, if we could win another victory at home, the score would be 3:0!
Then the Spurs' hope of making a comeback is very slim.
But things went counterproductive, and the tenacious Spurs won a crucial game.
This also gave Spurs fans a glimmer of hope for a comeback.
Therefore, the importance of this game is self-evident.
If the Thunder can win, they will have three match points and the situation will be great.
If the Spurs can win another game, they can equalize the score.
At that time, their morale and mentality will also become the dominant side!
Therefore, a war is about to break out!
............
Tonight, the Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the Thunder, was packed with guests and there were no empty seats!
The fans all wore blue jerseys, turning the scene into a sea of blue.
"okc!!!"
"okc!!!"
"okc!!!"
............
Even before the game started, excited Thunder fans began to cheer for the team.
The sound was so loud that it seemed like the roof of the arena would be lifted off at the next moment!
"The atmosphere at this home court is so fanatical..."
In a conference room in the hotel, Lori said with emotion.
"Our Toyota Center is larger, but the number of seats is about the same as the Thunder's home stadium, so the atmosphere created will naturally be weaker."
Yao Ming explained.
"Boss seems to be busy with the new arena recently. I heard he wants us to play in the new arena within two years!"
"I've also heard that, and some media say that the cost of this new arena will hit a record high!"
"The boss is too rich! Does he have a money tree? You are only in your twenties, how did you make so much money..."
"It is said that the equipment in the new arena is very advanced! Not only will the fans' viewing experience be improved, but we will also be more comfortable when preparing for games."
...
The players were talking to each other, but the topic had already gone astray.
"Okay, let's get our attention back first. Today's game is about our opponents in the second round."
Mark Jackson reminded after being discharged from hospital.
Everyone immediately stopped chatting and focused their attention on the TV screen again.
"The Thunder have changed their lineup. If Harden mentions the starting lineup...their starting lineup will have even more firepower!"
Curry touched his chin and said.
"But in contrast, the Thunder's connection section lacks an explosive point."
George added.
"This is actually not difficult to solve. They just need to ensure that at least one of the three young men stays on the court, and the team's firepower will not be lacking."
Mark Jackson explains.
George nodded after hearing this.
While everyone is talking, the competition officially begins!
............
The referee threw the ball high!
Duncan was getting stronger and stronger, and with a big wave of his hand, he actually won Ibaka's fight for the ball.
Spurs attack first!
Parker held the ball through half the court and came to the top of the arc to organize.
In the first round, he chose the safest offensive method - passing the ball to Duncan inside.
After Shifo got the ball, he held it high in front of him and felt the defense behind him with his back.
Behind him, Ibaka stood still and concentrated, as if facing a formidable enemy.
"Bang~"
"Bang~"
With the sound of bodies colliding, Duncan, who had a tonnage advantage, successfully advanced to the vicinity of the three-second zone.
He immediately turned forward, raised his right foot slightly, then flicked his wrist slightly and released a hook shot...
Ibaka struggled to take off, but the basketball still flew about a centimeter above his fingertips.
Then, the ball hit the backboard and bounced into the net.
2:0.
Spurs take the lead!
But before the Spurs players had time to celebrate, Perkins immediately came to the baseline and quickly served the baseline ball.
He waved his hand and passed the ball to the running Westbrook.
After Westbrook caught the ball, it turned into a bolt of lightning and instantly rushed towards the Spurs' hinterland!
While walking, he encountered Ginobili's obstruction.
In the midst of the lightning and flint, Wei Shao leaned on the demon sword with his left hand, turned around with unrivaled speed, and easily passed the latter.
After completing the pass, the path in front of him was clear!