At halftime, the cramped visiting team's locker room at Toyota Center was filled with lifelessness.
No one spoke, and even the coaching staff, including head coach Skiles, remained silent.
In the past, when the team encountered difficulties, Chen Jie often stood up to motivate his teammates, and occasionally achieved miraculous results. This time, he was dejected, lowered his head, and looked at a focus that might not exist somewhere.
Eddie Curry, who is usually heartless, saw this scene and silently played with his jersey without any weird or stupid behavior.
Duhon and Chandler, who had always been cheerful, were even more timid at this time, not daring to breathe for fear of being caught by Scales and scolded.
The crowded locker room was deliberately silent.
What should we do in the second half? What should we do in this game?
No one can answer these two questions.
For the first time, the Bulls were helpless in the game. In the past, even in adversity and failure, they could at least think of a solution. Even if it didn't work, they could still think of something.
But now, no one can do anything. There is no way, no useful way, no useless way, no way!
On the contrary, although it is not the most luxurious in the league, it is at least much more spacious than the visiting team's locker room. The players of the Houston Rockets are thriving.
Yao Ming took advantage of the halftime break to quickly find a masseur to stretch his leg muscles. With his signature smile on his face, he looked at the antics of some of his teammates.
"Look, our big star. With him, we can win any game!" The person who yelled this sentence turned out to be Mutombo, who is definitely the oldest on the team. His hoarse voice was quite...
Feeling happy.
There was a chorus of agreement all around.
Sura, Jackson, Howard and others all made a gesture of worship to Tracy McGrady.
Maddie, on the other hand, smiled sheepishly.
He is actually the same as Yao Ming. He is a good old man. He is not as domineering as Kobe or Jordan. At least, McGrady is like this off the court and in life. He has always been a very humble person.
While they were joking, head coach Jeff Van Gundy walked in.
His forehead, which had always been filled with a frown, seemed to be much brighter at the moment. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with the team's performance in the first half!
"Okay, okay, guys. It's too early to be happy now. There's still one half left!" Van Gundy looked at the locker room and almost started celebrating in advance. He clapped his hands as a reminder, but there was a smile on his face.
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Seeing that his coach was very happy, the funny Tyronn Lue stood up and said with a smile: "Coach, you don't have to worry, I will definitely win this game. Chicago, I thought how strong it is, in the Eastern Conference
They are like a duck in water, but now it seems that it is just that, this time, we are going to kick their butts hard!"
"Don't underestimate your opponents. The fact that Chicago is ranked third in the Eastern Conference shows that they have a certain strength. And that Jay Sean has strength. If he didn't perform in the first half, it doesn't mean that he will perform in the second half."
If you don't come out, you must be careful!" Van Gundy still couldn't change his cautious temperament.
"Jay Sean...haha, hahaha..."
After Tyronn Lue heard Van Gundy's words, he burst out laughing, leaving McGrady, Yao Ming and others confused.
After waiting for a while, Tyronn Lue was out of breath and said: "That Jay Sean, is he that powerful? Why didn't I notice? In the first half, he was beaten by our tmac! I
Look, we used to say how powerful he was, but those teams were useless. This time when he met us, he showed his true colors!"
Tyronn Lue's words made Yao Ming's expression change.
The opponent is an opponent, but Chen Jie is also Yao Ming's friend after all. How could Yao Ming be happy when Tyron Lu said this about Chen Jie?
Besides, Chen Jie and Yao Ming are still compatriots. When compatriots are insulted, why can't Yao Ming laugh with them?
At that moment, Howard and others laughed out loud along with Tyronn Lue, but Yao Ming had a serious face.
At this time, McGrady suddenly spoke: "Lou, don't underestimate Jay Sean. The reason why he has such a big reputation in his rookie season is definitely not for bragging. He played against San Antonio and Minnesota before, and his performance was really impressive.
Amazing. As for this game, he should have been a little nervous in the first half so he didn't perform well. However, if you really play against him, you will find that his strength is still very strong. It's like a bomb.
Although he hasn’t exploded yet, he is a threat in itself right there!”
Yao Ming was embarrassed to speak for Chen Jie, but Tracy McGrady spoke out what Yao Ming was thinking.
Yao Ming kept nodding his head when he said this.
The person involved, Tracy McGrady, said this. In addition, Tracy McGrady still has a certain degree of prestige. After all, he is also the team's boss on the court. Tyronn Lue can't say anything else.
With a bright face, Tyronn Lu fell silent.
However, sitting aside, he still muttered: "Is it that powerful? I didn't realize it!"
Seeing that there was a slight disagreement, Van Gundy quickly called a halt. No matter what time, the stability of the locker room is always the first priority.
"Okay, okay, guys, there is no need to discuss the question of how good he is. As long as we play to our own strength and win the game, it shouldn't be a problem. I'll explain the tactics for the second half..."
Van Gundy took out his tactical board and made some subtle tactical changes based on his observations in the first half, putting an end to the disagreements that had just arisen.
When the atmosphere in the locker rooms of the two teams was so completely different, when Tyronn Lue laughed at Chen Jie, three women in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Durham were worried about Chen Jie's performance.
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Li Ming'er, Jessica Alba, and Beyoncé, three women with beautiful nationalities but different tastes, are watching a game at this moment and praying silently for the same man.
"Come on, Jay, I believe in you, you won't lose to McGrady!" This is Li Ming'er!
"It's true Tracy, why did you play so well today? You get excited when you see my Jay, right?" This is Jessica Alba.
"Chen Jie, don't be sad! It's just a game, so you must cheer up!" This is Beyoncé!
Three women, three different personalities, but they all share the same concern!
I just don’t know if Chen Jie can hear it in distant Houston!
Can you hear the concern of your lover from afar? (To be continued...)
