At the same time, except for Yao Ming, the other three players on the Rockets rushed into the Bobcats' half immediately.
But the Bobcats are obviously well prepared.
Their defense retreated very quickly and did not give the Rockets an opportunity for an easy fast break.
Lowry searched for his teammates to no avail, but found that Yao Ming, who had arrived late, was in an open position.
Of course, it's an open space outside the three-point line.
Lowry was still hesitating, but Yao Ming had already reached for the ball.
Seeing the big brother taking the initiative to ask for the ball, the little steel cannon was naturally not stingy and passed the ball with a flick of his wrist.
When Bobcats center Muhammad saw Yao Ming getting the ball from the outside, he did not rush forward in a hurry, but continued to shrink to the basket.
Obviously, he is very afraid of Yao Ming's inside attack, and is worried that if he rushes forward rashly, no one will be able to cover the space behind him.
But after Yao Ming caught the ball, he didn't hesitate, raised his hand and hit a three-pointer.
After the basketball left his fingertips, it spun at high speed and drew a beautiful arc in the air...
"Shua~"
Hollow into the net!
5:0!
The Rockets' start was perfect.
"Wow! Yao Ming made a three-pointer! Moreover, when he had plenty of attack time, he chose to shoot a cold arrow from the outside."
"Is this a new weapon developed by Dayao after a year's rest?"
Yu Jia said in surprise.
"I don't know if this ball was shot by Yao Ming on a whim, or if it was a tactic specially arranged by Mark Jackson."
"If Yao really wants to practice three-pointers, the Rockets' tactics will be richer in the future!"
"We can refer to the Jazz's Okur. His power in the paint is far inferior to that of Yao Ming, but with his stable three-pointers, he became an All-Star and greatly enriched the Jazz's pick-and-roll system!"
Su Qun analyzed.
At the same time, when Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, saw this scene, he couldn't help but raise a hint of satisfaction at the corner of his mouth.
Two months ago, he told Yao Ming to practice more three-pointers.
But Shen Fei knows very well that if he wants to add a new skill to his arsenal and put it to use in the NBA, which has the highest level of competition in the world, it cannot be achieved through practice alone.
All beginnings are hard!
It was not until today, in the sixth game of the season, that Yao "fired" from beyond the three-point line for the first time.
Shen Fei believes that with this successful experience, Yao Ming will gradually use three-pointers as a regular weapon!
[In other words, he is also an enhanced version of Lopez.]
Shen Fei was secretly happy.
............
Focus back on the game.
After the transition between offense and defense, Augustin handed the ball to another outside core, Stephen Jackson.
Facing McGrady's defense, Jackson used the screen to break through to the free throw line and succeeded in a pull-up jump shot.
5:2, the Bobcats pulled back a victory.
But in the next round, McGrady faced Jackson and made a pull-up three-pointer.
answer.ball!
This is t-mac's response.
Jackson was not convinced and chose to play McGrady in singles again in the next round.
But this time, t-mac defended with all its strength and successfully interfered with the opponent's shot.
Yao Ming completely controlled the penalty area and picked up the rebound again.
The Rockets took advantage of the situation and launched a counterattack.
During the fast break, Courtney Lee received a pass from Lowry and succeeded in a three-step layup.
10:2!
The Rockets already lead by 8 points.
Bobcats head coach Larry Brown immediately called a timeout.
Larry Brown is a very traditional coach.
He requires his players to implement the tactics he arranges step by step.
During the timeout, Larry Brown emphasized defense and asked the players to focus more on Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.
Ever since, the Bobcat players returned to the court with this idea in mind.
After a short break, the game continues.
Bobcat offense.
French magician Diaw received the pass in the low post and hit Griffin with a post.
Speaking of Dior, we have to mention his unique career.
When he debuted, he played as a shooting guard and gradually became a small forward.
Nowadays, because of his weight, Diaw has no choice but to play inside, sometimes even playing the center position.
Nowadays, his playing style can be summed up in one word - nimble as hell!
Although Griffin has amazing physical talent, he is still new to the game and does not have enough experience.
After Diaw made several realistic fake moves, he lost his defensive position.
After rushing to the basket, Diaw used his "plump" fat butt to block Griffin and succeeded in a reverse layup to stop the Bobcats from bleeding.
After being scored, Griffin raised his right hand and apologized to his teammates, saying that he had not guarded well.
"It's okay, just call back."
Yao Ming consoled him.
After changing sides, Dayao took the initiative to run to the bottom corner, leaving the space in the penalty area to his younger brothers in the team.
Lowry was also very good at passing the ball to the inside immediately.
Griffin caught the ball, turned to face the basket, and faced Diaw's defense.
"Wow~"
Without any false moves, Griffin broke through directly. With his amazing explosive power, he passed his opponent in one step!
When Muhammad saw his teammate being passed, he immediately retracted the inside line and raised his hands, preparing to interfere.
In his opinion, Griffin was already very close to the basket after completing the breakthrough.
At such a distance, the speed cannot reach the highest level, and the explosive power cannot be fully exerted.
However...
Griffin took a step, his feet were like stepping on springs, and he instantly rose up from the ground.
To use an old Chinese saying, it means jumping three feet high!
An ominous premonition suddenly occurred in Mohammed's heart.
But the opponent had already taken off, and he had no time to think, so he could only take off to block it.
The two bodies collided in the air.
Muhammad's head hit Griffin's chest.
The next moment, he felt an unstoppable force that shook him away.
Mohammed fell backwards and leaned back slightly, just in time to see Griffin jumping to the highest point.
[This person...is a monster?!]
Mohammed sighed in his heart.
"bang!"
Griffin actually faced the Bobcats center and dunked the ball directly in!
"Roar!!!"
After completing the dunk, Griffin looked up to the sky and screamed excitedly.
Behind him, Dio stared blankly at Mohammed who fell to the ground.
I wonder if Brother Diao is secretly happy that someone has replaced him as the backdrop.
At the same time, the Charlotte Arena was also set on fire.
Many home fans either covered the back of their heads or opened their mouths wide, all looking at the stadium in disbelief.
Their screams and exclamations were purely physiological reactions.
Even if reason tells them that Griffin is the opponent's player.
But after such a wonderful dunk, the fans couldn't contain their excitement.
On the court, Lowry immediately stepped forward and bumped chests with Griffin to celebrate.
On the way to retreat, the two big brothers, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, took action one after another and touched the little rookie's crew cut.
This wonderful dunk also made the Rockets completely gain momentum!
Later, they bloom more.
The combination of Yao and Mai, Griffin repeatedly succeeded in singles, and Courtney Lee also showed his good finishing skills in fast breaks.
After the first quarter, the score was fixed at 40:26, and the Rockets were already leading by as many as 14 points!
............
During the break, Mark Jackson saw that victory was beckoning, and his formation became more bold.
In order for Courtney Lee to produce better data, he sent four defensive heroes, Lowry, Tony Allen, Battier, and Tucker, to protect him.
"Next, Courtney will be the main point of attack. Everyone should set up cover for him at any time. Kyle, once Courtney is in an open position, be sure to deliver artillery shells to him as soon as possible."
Mark Jackson arranged.
Although everyone didn't know why Courtney Lee suddenly gained the coach's favor, they still nodded.
The reason is simple. When a team is constantly winning, the players naturally have great trust in the coach.
At the same time, Shen Fei, who was far away in Houston, silently exhaled the system in his heart, preparing to help Courtney Lee!