The strongest unicorn in basketball

Chapter 36 Standing still
"Friends from the audience, good morning! I am the host, Yu Jia, and I am very happy to meet you on Thursday morning!

Today is game day in the NBA, with 12 games starting this morning on BJ time.

What we bring to you is the Huaxia Derby, a focus battle between the Rockets and the Thunder.

The person who came to the studio as a guest commentator today is Director Zhang Weiping, who everyone is very familiar with!
Director Zhang, who do you think will win today's competition? "

"Hello, everyone!
Today it is very rare to see our players on the field for both teams, which also represents the development of our country's basketball career and is getting better and better!

As for these two teams, in terms of strength, of course Yao is strong, but the overall strength of the Thunder team is stronger. Both teams can play well, so it's hard to say who wins and who loses! "

In fact, Director Zhang still saved face for the Rockets.

The Rockets are currently 0 wins and 3 losses, and the Thunder team is 2 wins and 1 loss. No matter how you look at it, the Thunder team is stronger!
"Very good, thank you Director Zhang for your analysis, let's take a look at the scene!"

It has to be said that Stern knows how to hype topics!
In order to let the Huaxia audience quickly accept Li Pu and Lin Shuhao, he immediately arranged the match between the Rockets and the Thunder just a few days after the start of the game.

It really hit the G-spot of Huaxia fans all at once!
It can be said that the ratings are rising steadily.

However, considering that Li Pu is still playing as a substitute, it is still unknown whether the two can meet on the field and how long they can meet!

"What? Are you telling the truth, Coach?"

In the away dressing room, Li Pu's tone of voice was at least an octave higher when he exclaimed.

"If you don't want to be the starter, forget it!"

"Yes, of course I would! I love you, Coach!"

With that said, Li Pu hugged Brooks in his arms like a chick!
"Go away!"

Brooks wanted to push Li Pu away, but found that this guy was extremely strong, like two pincers, tightly controlling him.

"Hahaha..." For a while, the locker room burst into laughter.

In fact, after these few games and getting along with each other before, everyone recognized Li Pu's strength.

Although this guy still has many problems, his talent and hard work can indeed make the team better.

Letting him start tonight was not a rash decision made by Brooks alone, but a decision he made after consulting with many players in private and after many considerations.

In addition, whether it is the general manager Presti or the boss Ben Nate, after learning that tonight's game will have tens of millions of ratings in China, they really want Li Pu to start, but the final decision , or in the hands of Brooks.

Fortunately, Brooks made a decision that didn't go against everyone, oh no, at least Krstic and Bai Ade didn't want to see Li Pu as the starter.

In Li Pu's opinion, the atmosphere at the Toyota Center is not as warm as the Chesapeake Energy Arena.

The fans in Houston seem to be very Buddhist, and perhaps the Thunder are not the mortal enemy. In short, Li Pu feels that this away game is a bit quiet.

"I didn't expect you to start this game!"

During the warm-up, Dayao took the initiative to greet Li Pu.

"I didn't expect that either. In fact, I got the news an hour earlier than you!" Li Pu shrugged.

"Then fight hard, just let me see your strength!"

"Just show mercy!" Li Pu's words were half-truth and half-false.

In fact, Li Pu knew very well that it was almost impossible to defend Dayao, who had already achieved great skills at this time.

Li Pu just wanted to know how far he was from Dayao?

As the referee threw the ball high, Li Pu and Dayao took off at the same time, and the game officially began.

Compared with Dayao Matchbox's bounce and almost body-length wingspan, Li Pu undoubtedly has advantages in both aspects.

Therefore, Li Pu easily won the jump ball.

After Westbrook received the jump ball, he didn't rush to break fast, but bounced with the ball to the frontcourt.

Except for Li Pu, the Thunder's starting lineup tonight is all changed.

The Rockets' starting lineup is: Aaron Brooks, Kevin Martin, Sean Battier, Luis Scola and Dayao.

They are all familiar names. Looking at these names is like looking at my own youth.

After Westbrook came to the frontcourt, he handed the ball to Durant.

Battier, a former defensive expert, is 32 years old this year. Although he has more experience, his pace will inevitably slow down.

Durant's continuous sharp changes of direction successfully tricked Battier's defensive center of gravity and shot a mid-range jumper along the baseline.

Seeing this, Dayao stepped forward to interfere, but missed the shot. Li Pu beat Scola under the basket and grabbed the offensive rebound, but then Dayao blocked in front of Li Pu.

Li Pu just thought about the poisonous idea of ​​dunking by Dayao. He is not O'Neal, so how could he do it?
Li Pu tried to push Dayao, but found that he couldn't stand it at all.

Dayao doesn't seem to be very strong, and his muscle lines are not as obvious as those black and tough guys in the alliance, but his strength is extremely terrifying, especially the strength of his lower body, making him like a mountain, standing firmly in front of you, majestic Do not move.

Seeing this, Li Pu immediately passed the ball out. It really is unrealistic to want to sit and play Dayao.

The ball is passed to Westbrook on the perimeter.

Westbrook took a step forward and chose a mid-range zombie jumper. His jumper bounced very high. Aaron Brooks, who was only 183cm, couldn't cover Westbrook even if he took off completely.

However, it was never someone else who prevented Westbrook from scoring, but himself.

The basketball bounced out of the hoop, and it was another rebound.

This time, Dayao was stuck in the position, no matter how hard Li Pu tried, he couldn't move Dayao even half a step.

Dayao easily received the rebound.

At present, Li Pu's skills are quite limited, and the only skills he can use are defense and rebounding.

Rebounds are currently at a disadvantage, so what about defense?
The Rockets did not make a fast break, but took the initiative to fall into the position, waiting for Dayao to slowly come to the penalty area and grab a good position. Then Brooks hung the ball inside and officially started the attack.

Dayao took the ball with his back, and Li Pu pushed it hard.

However, even though Li Pu exerted all his strength, Dayao still came one step inside the free throw line, his sweet spot.

Immediately afterwards, Dayao received the ball, shook his shoulders, and after feeling the change of Li Pu's center of gravity, he immediately turned forward and backward to shoot a jumper.

Li Pu took off at the same time and raised his right hand high, trying to block Dayao.

However, a person with a height of 226cm makes a fadeaway jumper, how do you block it?

Basketball hollow into the net!

2: 0.

The Rockets scored their first goal of the field.

And as the goal was scored, Li Pu also knew that the defense he relied on for survival was also blown away by Dayao.

Now, what should I do?
(End of this chapter)