After assisting Vujacic to score, Adrian tried two more offensive attempts and failed. Once, he broke through Artest with the help of Andrew Bynum's pick-and-roll and then went inside, and made a layup at the basket. The basketball was in the hoop.
It bounced twice, but finally fell out from the outside of the hoop. Then Adrian tried another three-point long shot, but it still bounced out of the frame.
This kind of performance made the Rockets generals couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although this year is only Adrian's second season, his performance last season was really too good, too outstanding, and he was awarded the Rookie of the Year award.
He even made the All-Star team and had a place in the All-Star Game. If it weren't for his low qualifications, he could have won the qualification to start the All-Star Game in his rookie season. Especially in the first and second quarter of the Canadian Cup.
Sol and Kobe scored consecutive back-up singles with cold hands, which further illustrates Adrian's hot state.
Now Adrian misses consecutive shots, which seems to have given the Rockets players a signal. Adrian's touch has finally cooled down, just like Kobe and Gasol in the first quarter.
Artest directly came to Adrian with the ball, and while posing as if he was going to post up Adrian, he said unclearly: "Rookie, you can't do it anymore, you are weak."
.You are finished under my defense. Didn’t you just say that you can get any points from my head? No, that’s not the case. It’s from my head. You can’t get any points. Did you hear that?
, you won’t get a single point.”
"Can you please put away your clumsy verbal provocation?" Adrian glanced at Artest: "If you don't hurry up, you'll be back in five seconds."
"Don't worry..." Artest passed the basketball to Aaron Brooks. He was about to wave to Brooks to get the basketball back. Unexpectedly, Aaron didn't take a shot after coming on the court for several rounds.
-Brooks was already anxious at this time. After receiving the basketball from Artest, he didn't even look at Artest. He made a fake move and shook Vujacic, then immediately lowered his head and rushed toward him like a gust of wind.
basket.
Adrian immediately let go of Artest and followed Aaron Brooks from the side. When he took off, Adrian also took off, waiting for the moment when the basketball in Aaron Brooks' hand was exposed.
He waved it up without hesitation!
Without making any violent noise, Adrian grabbed the orange basketball from Aaron Brukos' hands. After landing, Adrian shouted a fast break, and then immediately pushed forward with the ball.
After a few steps, he quickly threw the basketball forward to Luke Walton, who had already reached the three-point line.
Luke Walton had a good chance, and there was no one in front of him. However, Luke Walton obviously made a mistake when receiving the ball. He failed to catch the ball firmly, and the basketball immediately slipped from his palm.
, and at this time, Artest had already pounced on him. In panic, Luke Walton reached out and passed the basketball to Adrian, who was following behind.
Adrian quickly took off with the ball, and Artest jumped up from Adrian's side.
'Bang!'
Under Artest's interference, Adrian's poor touch once again caused the basketball to bounce off the rim, and a pair of big black hands firmly caught the rebounded basketball.
Yes, Andrew Bynum is under the basket with no one around him.
It was as if Adrian's bad touch just now was contagious. Under the basket, Andrew Bynum dunked the basketball with almost an empty basket!
The dunked basketball was caught by Adrian again. At this time, the Rockets had basically completed their retreat. Adrian made a fake shot, and Carl Landry, who was near Adrian, immediately looked like a helicopter.
Taking off normally, Adrian bumped into him without saying a word, and then threw the basketball at will.
Got a foul back from him.
The free throws were very flattering to Adrian, as he made two free throws, and there was no weird situation of consecutive missed free throws.
"It seems that my hands are not in bad condition after all." Rubbing his hands gently, Adrian took a deep breath and retreated towards the backcourt.
Artest once again ran to the low post and jammed Adrian for the ball: "You can only find prestige with a rookie like that. Do you have the guts to make a foul on me? Do you have the ability to make a foul on me?"
Score a goal while defending?”
"Have I not scored enough goals on you?" Adrian responded disdainfully, and suddenly stepped back, causing Artest, who was relying on Adrian, to lose his center of gravity and stagger.
At the same time, he quickly thrust forward, extended his arm and touched the basketball passed by Aaron Brooks, then stretched out his hand and directly took the basketball into his arms.
"Shut up or your mistakes will exceed double digits today."
He once again held the ball and ran to the three-point line. This time Adrian did not seek a pick-and-roll. Instead, he waited for the Lakers players to complete their positions and went directly to the basket from the left. Artest followed Adrian closely.
An's footsteps, and kept hitting Adrian with his strong chest, intending to interfere with Adrian's dribbling and force Adrian to make a mistake or stop the ball.
Adrian's movements suddenly paused, then started suddenly, and then stopped suddenly again. The continuous sudden stops made Artest's steps panic. At this time, Adrian's elbow was vaguely touching Artest.
A point on Te's ribs, the severe pain suddenly made Artest stiff all over, so when Adrian took off to shoot, Artest could only stand on the ground, watching Adrian calmly shoot with a livid face!
This time, the basketball did not bounce out of the hoop without giving any dignity. Instead, it bounced on the rim and fell into the hoop.
"It's that easy to score from you."
Adrian retreated to the backcourt, but Artest ran to the referee and protested loudly. He even wanted to lift the jersey to let the referee see the marks underneath the jersey, but unfortunately there was nothing underneath. Just kidding, this is
The little tricks that Adrian finally learned from Jordan are secret skills that cannot be passed on to others. This was what Jordan learned from Isaiah Thomas of the Bad Boys. And Isaiah Thomas is said to be
Learned it from Chuck Dai Li.
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As a result, this action resulted in Artest being called for a technical foul.
Seeing Artest get a technical foul, Rick Adelman didn't dare to let this guy stay on the court like this, and quickly replaced Artest with Sean Battier. Just kidding, Ah
Test's fiery temper is well-known throughout the league. If he is left on the court like this, who knows what he can do when his brain gets hot? If he is suspended for a long time again like the Pacers, then what will happen to the Rockets?
Preparations for the season are over.
At the same time, Adelman also signaled that the main lineup is ready to play. Although the Lakers' offense did not play very well during the substitute time, the Rockets' offense did even worse. For Rick Adelman, he came to the Rockets at a short time.
It's too short. There are no big changes for the Rockets this summer, but small changes are everywhere. The lineup is mixed with old and new ones, which is really difficult to adjust. And his time is too tight, so he can only watch these players at the moment.
I exerted myself.
Artest was temporarily substituted, and Adrian also felt that his touch was gradually recovering. Although Sean Battier is also a defensive expert, it is difficult for him to be like Artest.
That interferes with your own shooting rhythm.
During another attack, Adrian passed the ball to Luke Walton and moved on the three-point line. Luke Walton hesitated with the ball. Finally, he passed the basketball back to
Adrian, during this period of consecutive missed shots, seems to have caused Luke Walton to lose some confidence.
Adrian received the basketball, ignored Sean Battier's defense and directly pulled up to shoot. On the three-point line, there was a sudden pull-up. Sean Battier originally took a step back to defend Adrian's sudden cut.
, at this time it was too late to defend Adrian's three-pointer.
The basketball thrown by Adrian hit the basket like a cannonball.
"The feeling is coming." Adrian waved his hand inexplicably. This feeling is quite wonderful. It is impossible to explain clearly. But Adrian can feel that now he has the confidence to send the ball from anywhere.
into the basket.
Next, Adrian shot another three-pointer. This time the three-pointer fell out of the frame, but after landing, Adrian went directly to the free throw line, and abruptly passed from Carl Landry and Luis Scola.
The long man picked off the rebound with his head, then leaned inward and attacked the basket forcefully.
Carl Landry jumped up to block the shot, but was fouled again by Adrian who was well prepared.
After making two free throws, Adrian suddenly stole Brooks' pass to Scola. After the steal, he quickly went down and directly pressed Brooks, who was retreating, for a dunk. At the same time, he caused a defensive foul by Brooks, who was returning to defense.
It became 2+1.
After making the free throw, Adrian's personal score has exceeded 20 points, reaching 23 points. At the same time, with Adrian's wave of scoring, the Lakers also successfully opened up the score gap with the Rockets.
, leading the Lakers by as many as 12 points, 88:76.
This twelve-point difference finally made coach Rick Adelman unable to handle it anymore. The fourth quarter had just begun and he had to change into the main lineup in advance. This would inevitably lead to the physical strength of the main lineup in the final stage of the fourth quarter.
The problem of insufficiency will become more serious, especially since the Rockets' main lineup also includes Yao Ming, who is naturally physically challenged.
After switching to the main lineup, the Rockets' offensive problems were immediately solved. First, McGrady hit two consecutive jumpers in the mid-range, and Yao Ming also opened up a single against Bynum in the paint.
It is indeed a sure thing for Yao Ming to beat Bynum in the low post. It is really not easy to defend Yao Ming. In the past, the Lakers could still support him with Kwame Brown, but it was completely impossible to replace him with Bynum.
However, the Rockets could not prevent Adrian's offense. When Adrian's touch became completely hot, he fully demonstrated the results of his training with Jordan this summer, even if the Rockets finally chose to double-team with two people.
method, Adrian still has a way to put the basketball into the basket.
Halfway through the fourth quarter, Phil Jackson suddenly changed into the main lineup. At this time, the score gap between the Lakers and Rockets was still eight points, 96:88, and the Lakers still led by eight points. And Yao Ming's
My physical strength, which was not much in the first place, was almost at the bottom.
Without Yao Ming's fighting in the paint, the Rockets' habitual collapse in the fourth quarter reappeared. The Rockets have always been a team that plays half-court offense with a high success rate. For such a defensive team,
, the role of the center can be called the mainstay.
Yao Ming can indeed play the role of a mainstay, but the time he can play the role of a mainstay is only three quarters of the game. In the fourth quarter, Yao Ming has consumed almost all his energy and can no longer play any role. (To be completed.
