Chapter 1204 The Rocket that Quietly Becomes Stronger

"Team Rocket is so strong." Ji Feng looked at the impact of the red Rocket Legion on the field and couldn't help but be stunned.

On the night of March 18th, a fight was going on at the Toyota Center. The red Rockets and the purple-gold Lakers were fighting for victory on the court. Maybe it was because of the blessing of the Big Dream statue at the entrance of the Toyota Center. The Rockets started the game. The team showed a strong desire to attack.

Time came to the second quarter. Ji Feng was on the bench for a long time. Beads of sweat were dripping. Ji Feng was breathing heavily on the bench for a long time. The masseur was pressing Ji Feng's shoulders. .

This game is so tough.

The Lakers were not prepared for such a difficult situation at all. Consecutive victories over the Mavericks and Spurs made them relax their vigilance.

Look at the score at this moment, the Lakers are 18 points behind 20-38!

Dayao kept wreaking havoc in the paint. Bynum had nothing to do against Dayao, who was taller and stronger than him. At this period, Dayao was at the peak of his career. He had been gaining weight and persisting for several seasons. His unremitting training has allowed him to have the strongest lower body in the league. He is completely worthy of any traditional center in the world in the interior. The current Warcraft Howard is also criticized for being repeatedly sanctioned by Dayao and is not worthy of the title of the number one center. .

Many people use Dayao to question Howard's reputation as the number one center. This is indeed not unreasonable. To put it simply, Yao Ming has 7 wins and 2 losses against Howard in his career, averaging 23.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, while Howard has 12.2 points and 9.8. In rebounding, the gap is really not that big.

Of course, there are Zhongfeng who can restrain Dayao, but it is definitely not Bynum. Bynum can only parry under Dayao's crazy attack. This season is the healthiest time for Dayao since 2005. Until now, he has He only missed 3 games and averaged 19.7 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game.

A healthy Dayao is terrifying. His soft touch combined with his super long range and strong confrontation ability at the basket are so crazy that it makes O'Pang sad. His tearful free throw shooting rate makes Dayao one of the biggest killers in the league. one!

Scola also played long-lost little dream steps in front of Gasol, which frustrated Gasol many times. Scola's sense of rhythm is definitely top-notch in the league. Scola, who is not tall or strong and his arms are not long enough, can't fight. But he has a soft touch and first-class footsteps, and tonight he obviously performed beyond his level and scored several wonderful goals. Even Gasol could not restrict him.

The most important thing is that the cooperation between Scola and Dayao is very tacit. Through the running-in between the two last season, a wonderful tacit understanding has emerged. The first offense of the Rockets in this game was Scola. After turning his back and spinning the top, Dayao passed the ball behind his back. Dayao caught the ball under the basket and dunked hard. This scene made all Rockets fans feel like their daughter-in-law has become a mother-in-law after many years. Dayao finally ushered in his best inside partner this season. , this is something Rockets fans would never dare to think about in the Hayes era.

The Lakers' interior twin towers would actually fall behind on the court. This is something that all fans have never thought about. Even in the face of Howard's magic, the Lakers' interior can keep up, but the Rockets did it.

And what made Ji Feng sigh was not just this, but because he felt the terrifying defensive pressure for the first time in a long time!

"The Rockets have the third position with the best defensive and offensive efficiency in the league." This was the evaluation made by a Houston sports media during the season.

This sentence was ridiculed at the time. No matter how you look at the Lakers sitting on the season peak, Ariza and Vujacic's three-position team should be the strongest three-position team in the league. Otherwise, it would be Pierce and Tony Allen. Even if the Celtics are in trouble, they still have the Cavaliers and Nuggets. How can it be the Rockets' turn?

But after a game in January, everyone kind of admitted this sentence. That was when they faced the Cavaliers from the Western Expedition at home. Little Emperor James was high-spirited and came with the dream of conquering Texas, but here we met The worst loss of the season.

In that game, Artest and Battier teamed up to prevent the young emperor James from making only 7 of 21 shots, and only had 1 rebound and 0 assists. This was the first time in James' career that he had 0 assists. Contest.

After that game, James was obviously autistic. After the game, Artest also mocked James, calling him a girl...

Needless to say more specific details. Being able to defend James like this speaks volumes. Even Ji Feng didn't dare to say that he could limit James to such an extent. Although there was luck and James' lack of form that night. , but the defensive abilities of Artest and Battier are also obvious to all.

Ji Feng felt what James felt today. As soon as Artest came up, he used his body crazily to find a confrontation with Ji Feng. He did not hesitate to use his physical strength. He never stopped talking trash. Ji Feng once thought that he was on the wrong line again. But Ji Feng soon understood what he relied on, that is, their substitute was Battier.

Well, Ji Feng felt tired for the first time in a long time. This kind of defensive intensity was really top-notch. Ji Feng only scored 4 points in a single quarter and only had 1 assist.

Artest has always been a strong player at the third position in the league. The introduction of Artest is also the best deal of the summer for the Rockets. He has made the originally weak third position jump to the top of the league. In this era, Artest is good at both offense and defense and has good physical fitness. Outstanding and rich in various methods, the Rockets averaged 17.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this season. The most important thing is that he has a fiery temper and outstanding hardness on the court. He brings a temperament to the Rockets that they did not have before. This It was brought by Dayao and Tracy McGrady. These two were too gentle.

It has always been said that a player like Artest is a double-edged sword, but when someone on the team can suppress him, he is very helpful to the team. It just so happens that the Rockets have Yao, and Yao unexpectedly and Artest is very close to each other. Artest has praised Dayao in the media more than once as the best player and best friend. The two also have a chemical reaction. The prickly Artest finally returned to calm this season. I have to say , this is really amazing.

The chemical reaction between these people is reflected on the court as we can see now. The Lakers actually fell behind by 18 points in the first quarter. This is a score that has not been seen for a long time.

And Ji Feng has been restricted for a long time. The Lakers can only rely on Kobe to score points, but McGrady is back. Artest's presence allows him to play the second position with peace of mind and compete with Kobe. Although McGrady has reached a career low this season. Valley, but his strength is still there, and Kobe is not a crushing matchup against him in isolation.

All their strong points were suppressed, and the Lakers were in trouble!

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Rockets substitute group also began to stand up. Brooks played very well on the back line, and Lowry also showed his potential. Two three-pointers interrupted the Lakers' point-chasing momentum. Uncle Mu The young man gave Radmanovic a block and wagged his finger again at the Toyota Center...

At halftime, the Lakers were 20 points behind 40-60!