The referee's whistle blew and the sixth game began.
Olajuwon took the lead to win the jump ball and passed the ball to defender Cassel. Cassel flexibly dribbled the ball to avoid the Spurs player's on-the-spot interception and pushed the ball through the opponent's half.
The Spurs used man-to-man defense in the half court, and the defense rotated quickly. Cassell dribbled the ball to look for teammates outside the three-point line.
Seeing center Hakeem Olajuwon reaching his position under the basket, he flipped his wrist and passed an elusive through ball to Olajuwon.
Spurs center David Robinson is responsible for guarding Olajuwon. Unfortunately, his upper body strength is slightly weak and he lacks experience in the playoffs in his fourth year in the league.
Facing the suffocating defense in the playoffs is very different from the regular season. It is difficult to say that the performance on both ends of the offense and defense is passing.
Throughout the first five games of the series, he was beaten repeatedly by Hakeem Olajuwon.
David Robinson is the MVP winner of the regular season. His performance is completely different from that of the regular season. He has to bear most of the responsibility for the Spurs going to the brink of a cliff with a score of 2:3.
For the crucial sixth game
Spurs head coach Popovich attaches great importance to it and designed more than ten plans to target the defense of Rockets' powerful center Hakeem Olajuwon.
On the field
David Robinson worked hard to defend under the basket, trying to squeeze the opponent out of the three-second zone. He raised his big hands high and waved to interfere with the shooting intention.
Spurs power forward Bieber quickly came up to help defend and adopted a double-team tactic in an attempt to create a situation where Olajuwon would force the ball.
The experienced Olajuwon faked a pass. When the defensive player was stunned for a moment, he turned half a circle with his left foot as the axis, and jumped high into the air to dunk hard.
He slammed the basketball into the basket.
Olajuwon is tall and has long legs, covering a wide area in the three-second zone. Once he jumps up first, it will be difficult for the opposing center to defend him.
The score on the court was 2:0, with the Rockets leading.
The first goal was so exciting that it immediately exploded into the Compaq Center Stadium. Encouraged by the mascot Rocket Bear, the over-energetic fans started to make waves again.
Wang Yaocheng clapped and laughed happily. He liked this kind of fierce confrontation.
Eh!
Although my buddy doesn’t have that much talent in basketball, you can still see the excitement of the game, and it doesn’t affect your appreciation of the high-level fierce confrontation.
The fierce confrontation between the two-meter-tall muscle sticks and the big muscle sticks can be heard clearly in the backcourt.
After the opening,
The Rockets and Spurs went back and forth, fighting fiercely on both offense and defense. Five minutes into the first quarter, the Rockets led by 7 points at 19:12, and the Spurs coach took the lead in calling a timeout.
Today, center David Robinson was completely suppressed by Olajuwon. He made 1 of 4 shots in the first five minutes, scored 3 points on 2 free throws, 2 fouls and 1 rebound.
Looking at the opponent, Rockets center Olajuwon made 4 of 5, scored 10 points on two free throws, and had three rebounds. His statistics completely suppressed David Robinson.
Although the game is still long, if this continues, the Spurs will be in danger.
Wang Yaocheng stood on the sidelines and high-fived each of the starting players who came off the field to celebrate. His small gesture released the pressure on the players and made them more active.
The coaches of both sides nervously arranged tactics, while Wang Yaocheng looked around with nothing to do.
I saw Tom Cruise and his celebrity wife Nicole Kidman on the sidelines. They also came to the Compaq Center to watch this exciting basketball game. They smiled and nodded to say hello.
Nicole Kidman is wearing a casual outfit, her smooth skin is as white as a snowman, and it has a flash effect.
She raised her hand and said hello: "Tom, what kind of person do you think the boss is? He is so young and so rich. He seems to be God's favorite."
"The boss king doesn't believe in God. He believes in Eastern mystical religion. He is a very difficult guy to mess with. I heard that Microsoft suffered losses at his hands."
"How is that possible?" Nicole Kidman covered her mouth in surprise.
"This was said by Hanks, a friend on Wall Street. You know, Hanks is my investment adviser." Tom Cruise habitually shrugged; "Microsoft spent a huge price and tried every means to obtain Netscape.
, but it turned out that it was a mess that I couldn’t shake off. As a result, Netscape’s stock price has dropped a lot, and they still have to develop their own Internet Explorer browser.”
"It's so complicated, and it's actually done by this cool billionaire."
"I don't know much about this aspect," Tom Cruise admitted honestly; "The boss king is one of the people who sets the rules in Hollywood. At least he is very close to that circle, so we can't offend him."
"Hmm!" Nicole Kidman looked at Wang Yaocheng across the court with interest, not knowing what she was thinking in her big eyes.
The whistle blew and the first quarter started again.
Center David Robinson suddenly broke out after the kickoff. In this round of offense, Olajuwon was beaten inside and won a free throw, two plus one.
David Robinson waved his arms wildly and shouted, venting his frustration since the series. This period of time has been too depressing.
As a result, the over-excited David Robinson missed a free throw. The Rockets Olajuwon grabbed the backboard and launched a fast break immediately.
Robert Horry ran like black lightning. After running across the midline, he received a pass from the backcourt, almost stepped on the three-point line and soared for a three-step layup. He leaped high and dunked with both hands.
There was a loud "clang" sound.
It seemed that the entire glass fence was groaning in pain under the dunk. Robert Horry was hanging on the basket, dangling like a giant monkey for two times before jumping down.
Respond to toughness with ultra-toughness, and respond to iron-bloodedness with ultra-iron-bloodedness. This is the answer given by the experienced Rockets.
As the league's top player, Olajuwon could not suppress his opponents throughout the seven-game series. Robert Horry, a role player qualified for the championship puzzle, stepped up at the right time and extinguished the opponent's counterattack momentum.
At the end of the first quarter, the score between the two sides was 36:27, and the Rockets led by nine points entering the second quarter.
During the game break
The sexy Rockets cheerleaders performed their signature dance. Because the boss king was present, the female cheerleaders performed particularly hard today. Their thighs in short skirts kicked high and fluttered, showing full of energy and passion.
Compared to Americans who are crazy about sports, Wang Yaocheng seems much calmer.
Another thing he talked about with Rockets head coach Carroll Dawson was: "Which teams are currently using Compaq Sports Center?"
"Oh, in addition to us, there are also the Houston Comets of the American Women's Professional Basketball Team and the Houston Aeros of the All-American Ice Hockey League. They are mainly used by the three of us. Of course, there are also some other games or concerts."
"The sports facilities here are too old. Since I bought the Rockets, they have received great attention from China. There should be many companies negotiating for commercial endorsements. This arena can no longer meet our requirements."
"Boss, what do you mean?"
"Go and communicate with the managers of the other two teams and jointly put pressure on the Houston City Council to urge them to allocate funds to build a new arena. Our company can sponsor the cost, but we must obtain the naming rights for the new arena."
"Oh, that's great." Carroll Dawson expressed great interest; "I think other teams also want a new arena with better facilities. It will have a direct impact on the team's finances. I'm sure
They won't object, especially if the Rockets get sponsorship."
"Then get started immediately."
As a qualified businessman, Wang Yaocheng will not miss a good way to use the Rockets to increase the visibility of his company, which is to name the arena.
This is simply a long-term advertising business, it is very cost-effective to do, and the opportunity is rare.
When the three major television news networks in the United States broadcast the games of the above-mentioned teams, they will inevitably mention the Oppo Arena in Houston repeatedly. This has many benefits for the company to expand its influence and create a high-end brand.
In the previous life, Toyota Motor Company invested US$200 million in naming the stadium in 2002. The new Toyota Sports Center can accommodate 18,300 spectators. Whether it is a basketball game or an ice hockey game, it will appear on sports TV screens all year round.
, it is difficult for audiences around the world to forget.
Perhaps it was because he was used to it. Sitting in this old stadium, Wang Yaocheng's first thought was not to win the game, but how to use the opportunity of building a new stadium to obtain naming rights.
The construction of sports venues is a matter for the city council and is a public facility, but with private companies providing construction funds, it must not be difficult for the Houston City Council to pass it, and they are willing to see the results.
It costs about US$140 million to build a new stadium, and the naming rights can be acquired for about US$150 million. Sponsors can also arrange more conveniences for the Rockets during the construction of sports facilities.
For example, a bigger and better player lounge, bathroom, massage room, equipment room, and other auxiliary facilities with larger area and better conditions.
This business only makes a profit, and the advertising benefits it brings can last for decades. From a marketing perspective, arranging it for the Oppo brand should be the best choice.
As long as the Oppo Sports Center does not collapse and sports competitions can still be held, the advertising effect will not disappear.
Now that he thought of this wonderful idea, Wang Yaocheng certainly didn't want to miss it. He glanced at Carroll Dawson and left the matter to him.
Done well, everyone is happy.
If it doesn't work well, there is just reason to kick Ya out of the team.
Carroll Dawson is quite a waste. The Rockets won the championship twice in 1994 and 1995, and Carroll Dawson started his wandering journey. Signing contracts and signings are like going blind.
, and the team did not improve at all until his retirement.
This guy makes people shake their heads when talking about his abilities. It would be better to get out as soon as possible.
Carroll Dawson was also a shrewd man who had experienced the world of mortals. He heard a hint of coldness from Wang Yaocheng's mouth, and he did not dare to neglect it at the moment, putting this matter in the most important position.
He calculated carefully;
Where should we start?
The mayor, city council, fan association, and Houston Aeros still need to create public opinion first. This matter must come up with a feasible and rigorous plan and implement it as soon as possible. The boss's patience is not good.
Carroll Dawson had no idea that when the Rockets were improving, Wang Yaocheng was going to fire him. How could this be justified?