The Rockets ranked first in the Western Conference during the regular season, but were defeated by the Suns twice at home. This may seem unreasonable, but it is indeed the case.
At this time, most of the American media have begun to support the Suns. What they mean is that if the Suns win two games at the Rockets' home court, and return to the Suns' home court, the Rockets will most likely lose one game. This is
With a first score of 1-3, it will be extremely difficult for the Rockets to make a comeback. Moreover, the Suns played at a fast pace in these two games, and the Rockets' twin towers simply cannot keep up with their fast pace. The Rockets are now the only team to win.
The best way is to change the formation, put down their twin towers, and replace them with other lineups.
However, temporary formation changes are extremely taboo in NBA, especially in the playoffs, because the tactics used by the previous lineup are already familiar, but now the sudden change of formations, the formations, and the style of play are unfamiliar.
, I have never practiced tactics, how do I fight this?
So about 70% of the American media has already leaned towards the Suns.
Especially the Phoenix media, they are praising the Suns, just like many ignorant fans. In their view, the Rockets are destined to be eliminated by the Suns. The Suns are destined to create a black eight miracle.
One newspaper commented this way: The Suns have carried forward the tradition left by Nash. They are playing small ball tactics with great success and their offense is flowing smoothly. The so-called twin towers of the Rockets simply cannot keep up with the rhythm of the Suns. The Rockets
The advantage they thought they had was actually their Achilles' heel. As long as the Suns continued to attack their Achilles' heel with fast attacks, the "Black Eight Miracle" would surely be achieved.
Another station said: "No one of the Rockets' point guards can limit Dragic. Even if their Beverley can mark Dragic for a few minutes, he can guard Dragic throughout the game.
Dragic? Dragic can use his tight defense
Defend the two point guards of the Rockets to death. Without the support of the point guard, even if the Rockets have Harden, Howard and Yao, they are just a mess. In short, the Rockets point guard is too far behind the Suns point guard.
So they can't win at all."
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Of course, the Houston media also fought back against the Phoenix media, but after losing two games, they had little confidence even if they fought back.
However, among these articles, one is full of confidence. This is the article by reporter Harper. He said in the article: "The most important thing for the Rockets right now is to control the rhythm. As long as they can control the rhythm well and not follow the Suns,
run, then rely on
Twin Towers, the Rockets will easily defeat the Suns. In the first game, Rockets point guard Wen Hao was injured and left the game. In the second game, Wen Hao was unable to play due to injury. In the third game, if Wen Hao could play, it would be a win against the Rockets.
The strength is definitely a huge improvement.
This article has certainly been sought after by Rockets fans. Because of this article, they have higher expectations for Wen Hao and hope that Wen Hao can explode if he plays in the next game.
Let’s talk about Wen Hao’s injury. After a few days of recuperation, his injury has improved a lot. Although it still hurts sometimes, the injury to the nose bone is much stronger than the bone injury to the hands and feet. When the Rockets left for Phoenix,
Wen Hao finally got his face
Tou. Originally, Howard and others proposed to order a mask of other colors for Wen Hao that looked like a superhero. However, since the league prohibited players from wearing masks of other colors, they could only order an ordinary mask with no novelty.
transparent mask.
However, this is more in line with Wen Hao's character, which is simple and unassuming.
When he arrived in Phoenix, Wen Hao did not stay, but went directly to the arena to start training. There will be a game tomorrow night, and he must adjust his condition to the best before tomorrow night. The Rockets cannot lose anymore.
After training for more than three hours, he returned exhausted to the hotel where the Rockets were staying. At this time, he turned on his mobile phone and received three text messages. Two of them were naturally from Elena and Annie, and the content was nothing else.
There were still words like taking care of yourself and taking rest. Wen Hao's handling method was still the same as before and he did not reply to these text messages.
The third message was from Yu Song: Wen Hao, turn on the phone and call me back.
Wen Hao immediately dialed Yu Song's number. Before he could speak, he heard Yu Song say: "Wen Hao, let me tell you something, but don't get excited after listening to it. I'm afraid it will affect you."
Contest.
Wen Hao was confused, what made Yu Song so solemn? In doubt, he nodded and said: "Well, you tell me."
Only then did Yu Song start to speak: "When Gerald Green broke the bridge of your nose, do you still remember?"
"Nonsense, of course I remember it," Wen Hao said, "But we all saw it, he didn't mean it at the time."
"Listen to me, I have a friend who works as a waiter in a bar in Phoenix. He said that yesterday the Suns returned to Phoenix to celebrate at their bar. Gerald Green drank a lot last night because of his outstanding performance.
After drinking, he said in front of everyone that the slap he slapped you at that time was actually intentional. He also said that if he didn't knock you off the game, it is very likely that the Rockets would catch up with the score, and then there would be no current situation.
It’s 2-0.”
"..." Wen Hao said nothing when he heard this. The anger in his heart suddenly jumped up, burning towards Tianling Gai. His eyes were full of angry flames.
He was still too naive. He thought that in n**a, everyone was a player and they all had to eat from this bowl, so no one would deliberately get into trouble with anyone. At most, they would just have a fight when their brains got hot, which was not the case at all.
Maybe he planned to hurt someone intentionally.
But I didn't expect that there would be such despicable players who would do whatever it takes to win, even harming others.
Seeing that Wen Hao didn't speak, Yu Song was shocked and asked quickly: "Wen Hao, what's wrong?"
Wen Hao suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a calm voice: "It's okay."
"Is everything okay?" Yu Song was still worried.
"If I encounter a vicious dog on the road and gets bitten, shouldn't I bite it back?" Wen Hao said, his voice still calm.
Yu Song felt relieved when he heard that Wen Hao was indeed fine. He talked to Wen Hao about contracts and other matters before finally hanging up. However, after hanging up the phone, he still felt uneasy. Wen Hao
When he said he was "okay", his voice was indeed very calm, but it was also too calm, so calm that it was scary. It was like the calm before the storm.
Shaking his head, Yu Song suppressed these messy thoughts. Maybe he thought too much. He told Wen Hao the news, just hoping that Wen Hao would be more careful next time he met Gerald Green and not do it again.
Conspired by him.
At the same time, after hanging up the phone, Wen Hao looked out the window, an intimidating cold light flashed in his eyes. But on the contrary, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: Gerald Green? We are walking
Look!
If you talk, it will be long, if you don't, it will be short. Soon, at ten o'clock the next night, the game between the two sides will start.
When Wen Hao followed his teammates out of the tunnel of the locker room, he happened to meet Gerald Green at the corner.
When Gerald Green saw Wen Hao, he was startled for a moment, then a meaningful smile appeared on his lips, and he said to Wen Hao: "Is your nose feeling better? I really didn't mean what happened last time."
Jones immediately came forward and said angrily: "Only a ghost can believe that it was not intentional, then let me hit you in the nose and try!" As he spoke, he started to pump his fist.
Of course, he won't actually fight, he just wants to let Gerald Green know that Rockets players are not easy to mess with.
Gerald Green continued: "I really didn't mean it." The smile on his face became even more unscrupulous. He just wanted to anger the Rockets players. If he gets a beating, several Rockets players will be suspended.
That would make a lot of money.
At this time, Wen Hao blocked Jones and said, "I believe it." He smiled back at Gerald Green.
Green was slightly stunned, not knowing what Wen Hao meant. However, he felt that with Wen Hao's IQ, he really didn't know that he was doing this on purpose. So the smile at the corner of his mouth became even bigger, and he laughed and said: "Okay, okay
, Okay, your China is indeed a country of etiquette, and people who come out know etiquette. Hahahaha..."
Gerald Green laughed and walked away.
"This kid deserves a beating," Howard said angrily.
Other Rockets players nodded in agreement.
Dayao came to Wen Hao at this time and patted Wen Hao on the shoulder: "How are you? Are you okay?"
Wen Hao watched Green's back disappear at the corner of the passage, raised his head and smiled at Dayao: "It's okay." He turned around and continued walking outside.
Dayao was slightly startled. What he saw on Wen Hao's face was not the usual smile, but a... an indescribable smile, which was very strange anyway.
Dayao thought to himself: Maybe something will happen tonight.
At this time, in front of the TV, fans in Houston and Rockets fans across the ocean in China are all looking forward to it. Until today before the game, the Rockets officially did not announce whether Wen Hao would play or not. The fans were very anxious.
I’m also very worried. I’m worried about Wen Hao’s injury. I’m worried that if Wen Hao can’t play, how will the Rockets play? Will they win today?
Finally, when the fans were already waiting anxiously, on the TV screen, a group of Rockets players walked out of the tunnel. One, two, three... Wen Hao was not seen coming out, and the fans became even more anxious. Wen Hao would not
Is he really unable to play? How is his injury? If he cannot play, who should the Rockets send to replace him?
Just as the fans started talking, the last Rockets player walked out of the tunnel.
…
"Wen Hao!" a fan shouted in surprise.
"It's Wen Hao! It's really Wen Hao!" another player said.
"He's wearing training clothes! There's a real chance he'll play today!"
"Although it's still uncertain whether he can play, since he is wearing training clothes, it means that the injury is not serious. Maybe... maybe he will play at a critical moment for the Rockets!" (To be continued.)
