Chapter 452 Hot Discussions on the Internet, Countless Reputations!
As soon as the game between the Rockets and Thunder ended, there was a lot of discussion on major social media.
Many fans who question the value of the Rockets' regular season record are now very embarrassed.
This group of people is divided into two categories.
Those who recognize their mistakes will correct them and openly admit that they have looked down upon others.
"I'm sorry Rockets, I'm sorry McGrady, I'm sorry Yao...I admit, I spoke too loudly before."
"I am arbitrary. A team's ability to maintain absolute dominance over a long season is definitely not due to luck. The Rockets are like a lion. They may take a nap occasionally, but they will not sleep forever!"
"The sky is the limit for Durant, but McGrady is above the clouds now. I thought Durant had reached McGrady's level before, but judging from today's game, he still has a long way to go.
Walk!"
The other type is to bite the bullet and beat to death the fans who refuse to admit they were wrong.
"I'm not bragging, but to be honest, the main reason for the Thunder's defeat today was Westbrook. The Rockets completely let him shoot this time, but not only did he miss the shot, he didn't even dare to shoot it later!"
"I didn't say that the Thunder can defeat the Rockets! I just said that the Rockets' reputation is not worthy of their reputation, and their strength is not worthy of their reputation. Didn't they just bully a team with kids in their early 20s as the core tonight? What's the point of this?
Praise?"
"The Thunder felt cold this time, and neither Westbrook nor Harden played at the level they should have. But to say that the Thunder are not a match for the Rockets at all, I think it is too much of an argument. I think everyone should read the next chapter
Let’s make a final decision later.”
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Fans of Beautiful Country are at loggerheads.
On the other side of the ocean, in China, the one that fans discuss the most is Yi Jianlian!
A post titled "Scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks! Yi Jianlian may become a nightmare for the Thunder insiders!" As soon as it appeared, it attracted heated discussions.
The content of the post is very simple:
"Have you noticed that not only did UAE play more time today, but his performance was also much better than before!
Among the 12 points, there were 3 three-pointers, and a second attack after grabbing an offensive rebound. The 15 rebounds were the highest in the Rockets team...
The most important thing is that these are all obtained by Arab League in 20 minutes of playing time!
That young man who was once good at attacking has now become a strong defensive player. It’s really surprising..."
The comment area below the post was very lively.
The reply with the most likes said this: "Remember Shen Fei said he would lead the men's basketball team to become a world-class team, right? I didn't believe it at the time, but looking at it now, our brother Fei should be serious about it! Yi Jianlian 3D version
, it will definitely greatly improve the strength of the men’s basketball team!”
The comment that followed read:
"In the future, the men's basketball team should be dominated by Shu Hao, Yao Yao will be the core of the offense, and Yi Jianlian will be responsible for opening up the space, providing fire support, and also assuming the heavy responsibility of the defensive core."
"I'm curious about Feishen's positioning for Sun Yue. Since he recruited Sun Yue, he must have follow-up arrangements. Does he want to make Sun Yue a top perimeter defender like Tony Allen?"
"We now have the three giants, the combination of Dayao, Arab League and Shu Hao, which should be unbeatable in Asia. But objectively speaking, our configuration is not at the first-class level in the world."
"What's the hurry upstairs? Shen Fei is obviously still making arrangements, just wait patiently."
"It is really gratifying that Yi Jianlian has made such great progress. Except for the first two years after entering the league, I have rarely seen Yi Jianlian look so confident on the court. He played even better than Griffin today. What's even better is that Ibaka didn't take any advantage in front of the UAE!"
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Apart from Yi Jianlian, the one Chinese fans discuss the most is Shen Fei.
If we say that for players such as Yi Jianlian and Yao Ming, fans have 90% praise and 10% expectations or criticism. For Shen Fei, everyone loves and praises her!
Before the start of the third game between the Rockets and the Thunder, the NBA officially announced the selection list of the best team managers this season, and Shen Fei was on the list.
News about team managers generally receive little attention from fans.
After all, what everyone is watching is a basketball game. People know very little about the work behind the scenes, and it is understandable that they don't care.
But as long as this news involves Shen Fei, the situation will be different.
After Hupu officially reprinted this news, the number of replies in the comment area exceeded 10,000 in a very short period of time.
Some high praise comments simply praised Shen Fei to the sky!
A junior named "Senior Ifei" commented: "Everyone has discovered that no matter what kind of player they are (even those who can't play in the original team), they will grow rapidly after coming to the Rockets.
If one player does this, I will praise the player for training hard; if two or three players do this, I will praise the coach or trainer. But if every player does this, I am sure that this is the credit of the team's "brain"!
And the brains of Team Rocket is undoubtedly Shen Fei!"
A fan named "It's so beautiful" said: "Moreover, Shen Fei's positioning for Yi Jianlian is something that no one has ever thought of before.
Who would have thought that Yi Jianlian, who has always been the core of the team in China, would now play 3D! In the past, if someone had told me that Yi Jianlian could develop into a 3D player, I would have thought he was joking..."
"Coming Up to You" commented: "The vicious vision is on the one hand, but more importantly, Shen Fei can really train players and make them make a qualitative leap in a short period of time! This, I think, is useful." The word "turning stone into gold" cannot be overstated!"
These are all serious compliments, and some of the nonsensical comments are even more shocking.
"Hello Shen Fei, I'm from the livestock market. I just called you and you didn't answer. I'll send you a message to tell you that your cow has arrived home."
"Clean and hygienic" commented: "The company's elevator can only accommodate 11 people. When I went to take the elevator this morning, there were already 10 people inside. I hesitated at the elevator door and walked in. After entering, The elevator sounded an overload alarm. Alas, I kept thinking about Brother Fei, so I couldn't deceive the elevator after all."
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Two flowers bloom, one on each side.
When the fans were talking on the forum, one of the protagonists of their discussion, Shen Fei, had already boarded a special plane to fly back to Houston.
He had just watched a football game and was not tired. He opened his laptop on the plane and started watching another matchup in the Western Conference - the Mavericks vs. the Lakers.
The previous battle between the two sides was 2:1, with the Purple and Gold Army leading by one point.
This game will still be played at Staples.
The Lakers, who are at home, naturally hope to strike while the iron is hot and win another victory.
Once the score becomes 3:1, it will be difficult for the Mavericks to come back!
When Shen Fei clicked on the live broadcast, the game had already reached the middle of the second quarter.
At this time, the Lakers led the Mavericks by 5 points, 45:40.
After a dead-ball timeout, all the main players from both sides returned to the court.
The Lakers sent out: Fisher, Kobe, Ci Shiping, Gasol, Bynum.
This lineup has a great advantage in terms of size. Except for Fisher, the other four players are all at the top level in the same position in terms of height and tonnage.
Some players who are good at breakthroughs often see a significant drop in efficiency when encountering the Lakers' inside line.
The Mavericks sent: Kidd, Terry, Marion, Nowitzki and Chandler.
This lineup is balanced offensively and defensively.
On the offensive end, Terry and Nowitzki are both at their peak. As long as they are given a little space to shoot, they are sure to put the ball into the basket.
On the defensive end, Kidd is always getting stronger. Except for the extremely fast small defender, he can almost guard from the first position to the third position.
Marion is the Mavericks' first perimeter defender.
In this series, he was the one to defend Kobe.
During the regular season, Marion performed well against top small forwards such as James, Anthony, and Durant.
However, although he and Kidd are strong defensively, the core of the Mavericks' defense is still center Tyson Chandler.
The boxing champion can fly and jump well, has excellent defensive awareness, and is top-notch in assisting defense.
It was his joining that gave the Mavericks the defensive foundation to hit the championship.
But in this series, Chandler fell into a comprehensive disadvantage in the confrontation with the Lakers' "three highs".
This is also an important reason why the Mavericks lost their home court advantage.
............
The game restarts and the Mavericks serve.
Kidd holds the ball and organizes his teammates to move at the top of the key.
Soon, Nowitzki dropped to the low post and used his generous body to trap Gasol behind him.
Kidd hit the ground and passed the ball inside.
As soon as King Nuo received the ball, he turned sideways and turned to face the frame to attack.
Facing Gasol's defense, he stepped out with his right foot, testing the ball quickly and urgently.
Seeing that Gasol was unmoved, Nowitzki decisively took action...
"Shua~"
The basketball hit the net.
45:42.
During the transition between offense and defense, the Lakers passed the ball to Gasol inside.
This position happens to be the mirror image of Nowitzki's offense just now.
The Lakers' intention is very obvious, they want Gasol to respond.
This is sometimes the case in the playoffs. The star players of the two teams compete with each other. Once one side gives in and dares not respond, the morale of that side will become low.
Gasol started to play from behind.
Relying on his skillful inside steps, he quickly reached the three-second zone and made a hook shot with his right hand.
Gasol's movements were very smooth, but he was a little unlucky.
After the ball circled twice on the basket, it fell out again.
Chandler protected the rebound and handed the ball to Kidd beside him.
At the same time, Terry had sneaked towards the Lakers half.
Kidd watched all six directions, waved his hand, and threw a long pass across the half court, finding the Jets that were about to leave.
Terry caught the ball near the three-point line.
When he caught the ball, he glanced back.
The one closest to him was Kobe, who was still near the center circle at this time.
[Should I deduct one? Forget it, it’s better to save some energy...]
Facing an empty basket, Terry couldn't help but feel a little relaxed.
But just as he took three steps to prepare for a layup, a purple-gold figure suddenly appeared and jumped high from behind Terry!
Terry watched as a big hand passed by his side, and with a sound of breaking through the air, he swung towards the backboard...
"Snapped!"
The sound of the nail board is clear and loud.
Kobe Bryant's teleportation-like fast break defense sent Staples Center into a boil.
"kobe!!!"
"kobe!!!"
"kobe!!!"
...
With the audience cheering, Kobe protected the rebound, turned around and rushed towards the Mavericks' territory.
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Kidd decisively put down his defense on Fisher and moved into Kobe's path of action.
But the Black Mamba can't be stopped easily.
He dribbled the ball to two meters outside the three-point line, suddenly bent his knees to collect the ball, and shot a three-pointer!
The basketball left his fingertips and spun at high speed, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
48:42.
The response that Gasol failed to give, Kobe did it for him!
It is worth mentioning that Terry belatedly rushed to Kobe's side until the basketball fell into the net.
"You're too little."
Kobe turned around and said this to Terry with a half-smile.
The jet was stunned when he heard this, and then his eyes widened in anger.
Kobe's trash talk really touched Terry's pain points and also aroused the latter's fighting spirit.
After changing sides and fighting again, Terry suddenly made a reverse run while running without the ball, shook off Fisher who was following him, and then stepped out of the three-point line.
Kidd's pass came in an instant.
Terry received the ball very comfortably and then shot a three-pointer...
"Shua~"
Basketball goes hollow into the net.
answer.ball!
At 48:45, the score difference between the two teams returned to three points again.
In the next few minutes, the two sides maintained a balance of power.
At the end of the half, the score was fixed at 60:58, and the Lakers only led by two points.
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On the plane, Shen Fei was analyzing the battle situation.
He also watched the first three games between the Lakers and the Mavericks.
Generally speaking, the two teams were evenly matched and each game was difficult to separate.
Shen Fei even felt that he only had to watch the last few minutes of the fourth quarter for the subsequent games between the two teams.
[I don’t know whether it’s the fierceness of Kobe Bryant who has recovered from health, or the strength of his driver in a superb season...]
Shen Fei tapped his fingers on the table, already looking forward to the fourth quarter.
Soon, the half-time break ended and the game continued.
As soon as the third quarter started, the Lakers played like the defending champions.
First, Kobe made three consecutive mid-range shots, in the following ways: a mid-range pull-up, a pull-up jump shot after breaking through with the ball, and a turn-over and fade-away after a low post-up shot.
Each of the three goals was difficult and each was picturesque.
Subsequently, Bynum also showed his talent as a "little shark".
Facing the dpoy-level Chandler, he showed no fear and used his tonnage to crush him in the low position.
After Bynum succeeded in two consecutive strong hits, the score became 70:62.
As soon as the third quarter started, the Lakers hit a 10:4 spurt, widening the point difference to 8 points!
The fans at the scene were all delighted when they saw the team in such a state, feeling that victory was just around the corner.
But just when they thought the Lakers would go all out and expand the point difference, Nowitzki stood up and started his personal performance!