Basketball UFO

Chapter 41

In a game broadcast live across the United States, the Rockets challenged the Nets away from home.

The first half was like a roller coaster. The Nets led in the first quarter, but fell behind the Rockets in the second quarter.

The veteran of the Rockets came out and was quite vigorous. Taking Olajuwon as the axis, combining internal and external, the offensive deterrence was greatly increased, and the score was directly overtaken.

During the intermission, Calipari went crazy and scolded the players.Especially the inside line, with physical and speed advantages, can't even limit the performance of Olajuwon and Kevin Wesley.

Rasheed was very depressed and smashed the table hard, "In the second half, I will kill Olajuwon."

Williams twisted his shoulder, feeling fine.

Carter stared at them without saying a word, his eyes already made the two teammates feel pressure, and then said, "When you can't figure it out, just give me the ball."

"Brothers, the Rockets are not an invincible team. We have already competed with them this season and lost a little bit. Now we are improving, and their lineup is not complete. Will we continue to lose to them?"

Carter glanced at everyone and cheered me up.The season is coming to an end, and all players are adjusting their status, sprinting sprinting, performing poorly.

The Nets' ranking in the Eastern Conference is very good. It was unexpected at the beginning of the season. At the beginning of the season, their goal was to reach the playoffs. Unexpectedly, Carter's ability to lead the team is beyond imagination. They have already ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference. If they persist Ranking, there are still a few more games to watch in the playoffs.

Carter wants to win this game very much, and it is not an impossible task.Although the Rockets are tyrannical, their personnel are seriously aging, and they have already fought a fierce battle yesterday, playing back-to-back games, and their physical fitness will definitely not be dominant today.

The Rockets and Bulls are the two oldest teams in the league. The Bulls also have a young team of Jordan and Pippen. The Rockets are all old guys, and their physical fitness is much worse. Even the bench is full of veterans.Freshman Matt Maloney is still an undrafted player.

After Carter finished his lecture, Calipali took over the conversation again, "We must hold on in the third quarter. Our opponents' physical fitness cannot support the whole game. They will attack at a slow pace and our speed will increase. By the fourth quarter, we have the physical fitness The advantage will definitely defeat the opponent.”

"Jason, you have performed very well recently. Control the rebounds well and we will win the interior defense." Calipali encouraged Williams. In recent games, his performance on the defensive end has been satisfactory.

He rebounds a lot and well, and many of them are offensive rebounds, which can virtually increase several offensive opportunities in every game.

Rashid fell silent and no one called him by name, proving that his performance was average.It's understandable that a second-year rookie would really have difficulty supporting a veteran like Olajuwon. There is a huge gap in strength and experience. The only thing that can fight may be his three-pointer threat.

Cassel wiped his sweat, and quietly looked at Carter with bright eyes.

Carter seemed to be in a daze, but also seemed to be in deep thought.

At the end of the season, the Nets have played all the teams, and the Eastern Conference teams have played more than once. The mid-term is the toughest, with the most games, but the team can still endure it.Sporadic injuries did not affect the team's performance.

As long as Carter stays healthy, the team will be competitive.The remaining ten games are a battle for playoff rankings.Judging from the current ranking, the Nets have hope of catching up with the Hawks in front, but it is relatively difficult. They are 2.5 games behind. The Pistons are close behind, only half a game behind.

The Nets have run into shape, as long as they are not facing the Bulls or a team with top insiders, they have the power to fight.Without him, Carter is on the team.The backcourt combination of Carter, Cassel, and Kendall Gill is quite competitive in the league.

The Bulls are definitely No. [-]. How to rank the others is hard to define. The Nets' current foundation is the backcourt.

"The strongest backcourt player this year, I have seen it all this season." Carter's head was spinning rapidly, thinking about the way forward.

His first season was mainly about adapting to the rhythm of the NBA.Relying on adequate preparation, he almost achieved a seamless transition. Even if he encountered a bottleneck in the middle of the season, it was covered up by Rashid's trade and the team's record fluctuated. Not many people noticed Carter's struggle, but instead thought that Carter took care of the new players. , changed the way of playing.

Carter has solved the bottleneck period and his strength has quietly increased. If the team continues to strengthen, it will have stronger competitiveness.

"I want to be on top!" Carter looked at his partners in the locker room. If they were all good players at their peak, they have not yet reached their peak.

I want to eat fish.

Carter has basically figured out the current backcourt structure of the league and found the way forward.

Michael Jordan is the top one, and he has the ability to dominate the league. He can't be guarded at all. He is also super strong on the defensive end, with no blind spots in 360 degrees.The only thing that can make him fail is time.

Pippen leads the team independently, the team has the strength of the playoffs, and Jordan is the candidate for the championship. This is the top strong team and a historical backcourt combination.

Drexler encountered him for the second time this season. He obviously felt that he was at the end of his strength. It was really impossible for him to perform explosively. He played steadily and relied on experience. He should not be underestimated, but don't worry too much.

Grant Hill often appears at the power forward position. He plays a "no three, no four" style of play. If he can achieve such results, he already has outstanding strength.His gentle personality prevents him from becoming the team's most trustworthy leader.

The NBA is a rivers and lakes, not a gentleman's game.What's more, gentlemen play crazy in private, often in the castle, there are woodpecker plots.

"Penny" Hardaway led the team independently, began to suffer from injuries, and never really reached the peak. No one knew where his peak was, and the gap in his career made people daydream.

However, it is estimated that it can only be left in a daydream.It is difficult for him to support the team independently, and he is destined to be unable to fully realize his talent.The tough battle is very dependent on the stars, and Hardaway's advantage is misplaced, not strong.

"Bug" Tim Hardaway has excellent breakthrough ability, and the cooperation with Mourning gives the Heat the capital to hit the championship, ranking second in the Eastern Conference record this season.

Glenn Rice of the Hornets is superior in strength, ambition and ability, but unfortunately the team does not support enough, and his personal character is not suitable to be the overlord.

The Kings' "Rock" Richmond is at his peak, averaging 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He has strong muscles and skin and is hard to beat.With that physical quality, Carter may not be able to win in a collision, but the opponent's movement speed is not fast enough and his technique is a bit stiff.

The Warriors' "God's left hand" Chris Mullin, with top-level running and mid-to-long-range jumper ability, makes him a good shooter.But the Warriors have a lot of talented players, but they just can't be kneaded into shape.

There is also Reggie Miller of the Pacers, who is more often used as a pitcher. The Pacers are building a team around him, and the team is not very competitive.

As for the others, each has its own weaknesses.From a certain point of view, the league is in an era of lean and yellow.

Michael Jordan is coming to an end, and others are not yet strong enough to take the throne.

At this time, the 96 generation turned out, and a large number of high-quality players emerged. In the next 10 years, they will become the guarantee of NBA league ratings, and Carter has become the first player to emerge.

The same is true for Iverson. He and Carter were selected as All-Stars in their rookie season, and they became famous early.

Of course, in the future NBA, there will be monsters like Tim Duncan, who can win championships and be the best power forward in history across three 10-year periods.Even if Ma Jian doesn't believe it, Duncan does.

"The old ones, the young ones, I am the backbone." Carter clenched his fists, his own era has not yet begun.

The Bull Iron Curtain still exists, and I will blast away this Iron Curtain.

Carter's eyes became firm, and his whole personality seemed to have changed.After standing up, the Nets teammates stood up one after another. They didn't know what was going on, so they followed Carter out of the locker room.

Walking onto the court for the second half against the Rockets.

Carter received the ball, and Drexler even felt the change in Carter.

"Rookie, it's only half the game, don't look sad." Clyde tried to lighten his serious tone and smiled, "Relax, don't get excited."

Carter also squeezed out a smile, as if looking down at Drexler, "I suddenly thought that the era of young people is coming."

"Then, I will step on you old people to get the upper hand."

Move laterally, accelerate breakthroughs, and pass people with one kick.Drexler was off guard, and he didn't know where Carter's tendon was cramping, so he quickly retreated to defend.Unexpectedly, Carter dribbled the ball from his hips and broke through from the left.

It was too late for Drexler to change his focus. With a look, Olajuwon immediately received the message and took the initiative to help defend.

Carter took off in one step in the penalty area, and Olajuwon became excited. It happened that blocking shots was his specialty.

Unexpectedly, Carter was tossing and turning in the air, and the hand that was originally intended to dunk could be retracted, and the ball was switched from the right hand to the left hand.

Easy access to the Internet!

With a bang, the audience burst into loud applause.At the beginning of the second half, Carter showed his strongest determination and won the game.

"Beep!"

The referee also blew his whistle. Carter didn't expect that Olajuwon fouled.Under normal circumstances, this kind of foul will not be blown, which will affect the rhythm of the game.

Olajuwon didn't object either, it's not that he didn't know he touched Carter's arm.

Watch Carter step to the free throw line and hit the extra free throw.

The Nets tied the game at the beginning and then overtook by 1 point.The real game begins.

"Guys, the Nets have already exerted their strength. Let's look at us next." Olajuwon felt Carter's change immediately, and put pressure on his teammates to withstand the opponent's impact.

Unfortunately, the momentum driven by Carter was invisible. Williams and Rasheed crazily squeezed the inside space and fought for every ball, making it very uncomfortable for both Olajuwon and Kevin Willis.

"Guys, are you crazy?" Willis was puzzled. He tried his best to fight for the ball even though it was just an ordinary ball.

Williams roared, grabbed the rebound, and then gave Carter, "No way, the boss has an order, I will fight."

Carter didn't attack, and directly gave it to the outside line. Cassel had been waiting for a long time, and directly shot a three-pointer.A frontal three-pointer hit Maloney.The Nets crazily opened up the score, and the Rockets failed to score a few offenses, so they immediately called a timeout.

After Cassell hit a three-pointer, he excitedly gave Carter a chest bump and said, "Vince, that's a great pass."

"I knew you were going to beat the opponent's point guard." Carter continued to brainwash Cassel. "You are a championship-level point guard. You cannot be compared to just anyone."

"That's necessary." Cassel gritted his teeth.If it weren't for the Rockets not being willing to spend money to renew the contract, why would he need to leave Houston.

Now that I'm gone, I won't miss you anymore.Defeating the old club is the greatest respect for them.

The momentum of the Nets is fully up. Every ball must be fought for. There are [-]-[-] opportunities to grab the ball.

Rashidra went to the outside and also hit a three-pointer.

His straight-arm shooting has already seen his skills, "Vince, if there is a training camp in the summer, take me with you. I want to polish my skills."

At the end of the third quarter, the Nets led by 6 points.Another 8-point lead in a single quarter.

If the Rockets hadn't been for Olajuwon to be really strong, with goals, involvement, and assists all extremely strong, the team might have been beaten by the Nets.

Rashid was excited, so was Williams, and Massenberg on the bench, "If it's free, I want to train too."

"Call me and I will beat you until you cry." Kendall Gill said with a smile and looked at Robert Pike. Pike didn't want to be affected and pretended not to see it.

Carter took a deep breath, "After the season is over, I will tell you my plan. This season, I will complete the small goals first."

These guys actually want to train more during the offseason. Do they have to charge some money?Carter was already preparing to meet with his personal team and recruited a small team of several people to serve Carter specifically.In addition to physical fitness and technical coaching, there are also physical therapy and dietary conditioning, etc.

The news was still known by this group of guys, and they really came to rub the team.

After the start of the fourth quarter, the physical fitness of the Rockets players declined significantly. Olajuwon no longer had the stamina to block the entire penalty area and shrunk the defense.Rasheed finally found a chance, and used high mid-range shots many times to hang out the Rockets' defensive players.Veteran Eddie Johnson has been pulled, even in the face of Massenberg, it is difficult to maintain a sense of rhythm.

"The situation turned to the Nets. At the beginning of the third quarter, Carter almost took over the game. He scored 12 points in a single quarter and made the Rockets players exhausted." The TNT commentator began to analyze why the Nets had such a big lead. The advantage is still due to Carter's extraordinary performance in the third quarter.

"It's like this. The Rockets have lost their stamina. The Nets may win the Rockets in an upset today. Carter has scored 32 points in three quarters, and his ability to grab points is amazing. He also grabbed 4 rebounds and sent 5 assists."

Olajuwon grabbed 10 rebounds and sent 4 blocks, but he only scored 16 points in the fourth quarter today, and his performance was not as good as before.

Drexler was even more uncomfortable. He played nearly 30 minutes and only scored 19 points, failing to limit Carter.Mario Elie and Maloney were even worse, with a combined 8 points.Had it not been for Eddie Johnson and Sadler Slater coming off the bench and scoring 20 points, the Rockets might have fallen behind early.

"The game is not over yet, kill them all in one go." Carter was not satisfied and wanted to continue.

The confrontation with the Rockets gave Carter an unusual feeling. Defeating them would allow him to move up a level.Maybe it's because Carter has been polishing his skills and leadership so far this season. It's like emerging from a cocoon and becoming a butterfly, and his whole person's state is different.

"Follow me..."

Carter is at it again.

(End of this chapter)