Center first

Chapter 333
If the struggle between the Celtics and the Magic is extremely hard because the strengths of the two teams are too close, then the battle in the upper half of the Western Conference is surprising. No one can think of the Houston Rockets. In the case of losing two absolute team pillars, they abruptly tied the total score to 2:2 at home, and their victory in this game was undisputed, so it can be said that no one can choose Something went wrong, and even Kobe had to bow his head for this group of Houstonians.

If it is said that Lin Yi's Miami Heat team brought a new hope to the fans of country Z, then after the start of the third game in the Western Conference, YAO's sudden injury cast a shadow over many people's hearts. The big guy who insisted on returning from the first game because of an injury failed to create another miracle this time. In the fourth game, he had no choice but to stay in the hospital for a comprehensive examination, waiting for the doctor to pronounce his sentence. The swollen left leg was there to demonstrate to him.

During the day after the third match, Yao basically spent time in the hospital. He underwent a comprehensive examination, but looking at the doctor's frowning, he might have sensed the seriousness of the situation. The doctor's report that came out also proved this point. Holding the inspection report in his hand, Morey almost had the urge to faint, because the diagnosis on it basically declared that YAO had completely said BYEBYE to this season. Contributed only 19 points and 14 rebounds in Game [-] and a loss, plus his bruised left leg.

After losing Tracy McGrady, another inside pillar of the Rockets also fell to the ground. After losing Mutombo, they lost YAO, the last big guy they could rely on. Without YAO who insisted on returning to the court to stabilize the army in the first game, now the Rockets can only rely on Scola and Hayes to hold on inside, but everyone knows that neither of these two guys is traditional. At the center, the Rockets' center tradition has come to a standstill at this moment.

At least three months or more. If the situation is bad, it may last until the end of the year. Hearing the injury report on Yao's left leg, I don't know if Morey will knit his brows together. Anyway, he I already feel a big trouble is coming to me. The entire capital of the Rockets is almost destroyed this season. Not only McGrady will not be able to come back until the end of the year, but now even YAO is injured like this, except for the immediate playoffs , He really doesn't know how much time he will need to spend searching for replacements for these two in the free agent market before next season.

A swingman may be easy to deal with, but finding a qualified backup center is really more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack. What is the most lacking in this league now?It is a center who can stand under the basket and complete basic tasks. Almost every team has to work hard for their own penalty area defense, but who would have thought that the Rockets would be so unlucky this year. Two centers were injured and retired at the same time. up.Alas, why didn't I have the good luck of Pat Riley? Not only did the seedling center in my hand not have serious injuries, but more importantly, that guy played so well in the first season. I really don't know that Can the fortune teller really know how to divination, and can draw such an excellent guy?

Maybe Morey is not the only one who has a headache now. Since getting the doctor's report that YAO may have a long-term truce, the heads of the Z country men's basketball team almost blew up Rogge's phone, and one is gone. Whether YAO's Z country team can still achieve good results in the Asian Championships held at home, now really depends on Lin Yi, a foreign aid, after all, there is no one in China who can replace YAO's position, but with this little guy From the current performance, he is the one who is most qualified to stand under the basket.

After all, compared to Space Yi, whose performance has been fluctuating in the NBA, Lin Yi's performances in NBA games are more convincing. The national team needs such a dominant center forward. The guy stood there, and the Z country team, which had become accustomed to the center forward's ball-handling tactics, could not lose its deterrent power inside. Lin Yi was undoubtedly the best substitute for YAO now, not one, but the only one.

The perennial weakness of the outside line has made the Z country team look extremely embarrassed in recent years in large-scale competitions. The only thing they can catch now is YAO, an iconic figure. Now that YAO has fallen to the ground, these officials have panicked. They have to win over Lin Yi to return to China this summer, even if they make substantial concessions in many aspects, it doesn't matter, the most important thing is to win the Asian Championships at their doorstep, what else? Temporary concessions are possible.

Especially for such a big guy from the United States, they can't use any administrative orders to ask the other party. Don't forget that the little guy is all in the United States from his agent to his registration place, even before he joined the country Z basketball team. He was an American citizen before, and even the American team had extended an olive branch to him many times. If he hadn't acted fast enough, maybe this little guy would have put on the American team's jersey now, since the opponent had given up a lot things, so now they can only try to communicate and communicate with Rogge in a negotiating tone. For the first time, the way they used to treat the other players is useless.

Public pressure?Forget it, now the people who are crazy about Lin Yi in China seem to have begun to surpass the Yao honey, not to mention that the other party has given up his American citizenship in order to participate in the Z country men's basketball team, and Rogge and Fan Ling also teamed up to get Lin Yi Reports that have to bear some economic losses were exposed in advance. Under such a background, I am afraid that the Basketball Association will not dare to use any crooked brains easily. Besides, it seems that it is not easy for them to manipulate the media. The reporters are not stupid, although they want to watch the excitement, but it is not such a lively way.

What punishment decisions are commonly used by your own players?Don't even think about it, even if Lin Yi really doesn't return to China to participate in the competition, they can't find any evidence to condemn him. Who knows, in order to let this guy come back, they have already formed a written contract with Rogge, and the initiative is now It is in the hands of others, and those officials cannot make decisions at all.

All the gates of life are already in the opponent's hands, and even the situation is so unfavorable to them. If Yao is present, maybe he can still shock that kid, but now the damn injury has made these The guys lost any bargaining capital, and they had to compromise in a humble manner for their own future.

The only feasible option now may be the policy of softness. Only by lowering one's attitude can you win the favor of the opponent. For the first time, these officials feel how uncomfortable they are in a weak position, and they go to discuss with a team member to participate in the competition. I am afraid that this has set an unprecedented precedent, and that feeling is not good.

However, the Asian Championships, the World Championships, and the heavy pressure of the two major tournaments have already made the leaders of these basketball associations feel the pressure. If they do not play well, then the big hat from the General Administration will definitely hit them mercilessly. On the head, in order to keep the golden brand of basketball, they had to lower their stance to discuss with Rogge about the time when Lin Yi returned to China to play.

"It seems that you have become the lifeline of these guys now. We have enough negotiating chips, so we don't have to rush to give them a reply. It's up to you to decide when to go back, or what kind of posture to go back with. You can control it yourself, remember to let me know your plan in advance, and I will come forward to deal with those officials."

During the call with Lin Yi, Rogge had conveyed the opinions of those from the upper echelons of basketball in country Z. As far as the competition was concerned, Rogge, who was used to seeing the U.S. team win the world's number one, didn't care about the honors of those championships. What is more important is whether Lin Yi's business interests will be improved because of such a change. He is a standard businessman, and his first choice is to ensure that the interests of his agent will not be harmed. As for those national honors that may be in his hands The heart is already very weak. In contrast, the NBA championship may be more convincing.

"You can tell them that I will go back this summer, but the training time and method are up to me. You can discuss the rest of the details. It’s tiring to communicate with guys who know basketball, and I don’t want to spend some time on those boring things during a vacation.” Lin Yi didn’t think too much about things, but after he heard the news of Yao’s injury, , he has sent his blessing for the first time.

It is not easy to meet a compatriot in the NBA, not to mention that the big man in Houston once asked Fan Ling to greet him when he was injured. Lin Yi would not refuse such a friendly communication, although When they met on the field, they would not show mercy just because they were compatriots. On the contrary, Lin Yi was very eager to compete with such a big man.

For Yao, he is fighting in the NBA with the expectations of more than one billion people. In comparison, Lin Yi is much happier. Although he has now decided to join the team he is not familiar with, he After all, he will not bear the pressure from the country so early. Maybe this kind of environment will make him have a more relaxed mind, but he knows that in that somewhat complicated team, it is not enough for you to have enough basketball skills. To decide everything, he must grasp the initiative.

I can play the ball, but don't give me too many restrictions. This is Lin Yi's request. Although Lin Yi, who is used to the American life, is still a native of country Z, he is no longer the kind of guy who is used to following orders. It was Old Chuck who once said that what attracted him the most was the kind of madness that came from his bones. Lin Yi who was not crazy was basically no different from a poisonous snake whose teeth had been pulled out.

Everyone may have predicted that the Lakers would sweep away the Rockets, which had lost two major cores, with a total score of 4:1, but in such an atmosphere, the Rockets burst out with explosive power that surprised everyone. Adelman once again stood in front of Zen Master, and the battle between the two old enemies did not change because of the weakening of the lineup.

A pure run and bomb tactic!A group of tenacious pitchers, Adelman used the remaining chess pieces in his hand, and he awakened the paranoia of the Lakers with a full-court suppressing game, 99:87, maybe the difference of 12 points is not big, but it But it is enough to destroy the pride of the Lakers and win the respect of everyone. The vitality of the Houston Rockets has always been so tenacious.

Barkley once said that the people of Houston are like the big Texas cockroaches that live in the desert. Their vitality is so tenacious that you can hear it when you step on it with your own feet. The sound of the body breaking, but the moment your feet just lifted up, you found that this guy was still crawling there, even faster.

"We have to be like those guys. What can the Lakers do? Aren't they going to be crushed by the impact of death? Is Kobe really a god? NO, whether it is Zen Master or Kobe, they will lose the game, and they will lose the game. It will be very embarrassing to lose, like this game now, since the Houstonians can create such an impossible miracle, why can't we? Miami has never lacked fighters, and has never lacked players who can fight opponents to the end on the court Desperadoes, I need you to be like these guys now, to bite off a piece of meat from my next opponent, even if I lose, I still want my opponent to enter the finals with scars on his body, understand Yet!!!"

Pat Riley pointed to the replay of the game on the TV screen and the group of big men under him and yelled vigorously. Although this old guy is old enough, his voice is still so loud that it makes people feel This guy may not be over 40 years old. Pat Riley has never lacked the ability to control passion. He just wants to use the performance of the Houstonians to stimulate the group of boys under him and let them know that there is no People are invincible, no matter who they are, there is no exception.

"Boss, we have never been afraid of any opponent. It doesn't matter if our lineup is not complete now. Now I just want the next opponent to come to us quickly, but there is too much competition between the Celtics and the Magic. It's lingering, they are still only a score of 2:2, if we wait until the winner is decided between them, we are really afraid that our bodies will get rusted."

Bunch Wells has scored 30+ points in the last game against the Cavaliers. This guy is definitely in a state of confidence, regardless of whether he will play here next season, but at least for now As far as he is concerned, he is eager to play and fight with his opponents on the court. This may be the most enjoyable few months since he played in the NBA. He wants to enjoy this comfortable feeling to the fullest.

"Don't worry, there are only a few people who can play now, you must play time, perform better, maybe I can consider signing you next season, or you can continue to play your CBA, want to start from I earn dollars here, it depends on your own performance." Pat Riley said with a smile to the stick, it can be seen that this old guy is very satisfied with the group of guys he signed, at least These people all played the role he expected.

"Lin Yi, remember to pass me a few more balls in the next game. My next contract depends on you. If you don't want me to rely on you to spend money at your house in the future, you'd better give me a chance to sign it." Next contract, or I will eat you poor." Bunch Wells said to Lin Yi in a threatening tone, but this guy's big fat face can't see how much threat effect it has.

"Bunch, if you're really unemployed, go consider acting in Hollywood as ET. When you shave your head, you really don't need makeup to play that thing. I don't think that guy Spielberg will let such a good stand-in actor go. Yeah, haha" Wade patted Bunch Wells' big deformed head from behind, then ran away laughing, and the entire Miami locker room burst into laughter.

"This group of boys really don't know what their nerves are made of. Even when I'm a little worried, these guys can still live so easily. It seems that I really don't need to relieve their nervousness. Worrying about the problem, these guys may not have the concept of pressure at all, damn it, wasting my saliva for a long time, and trying to find those game videos to stimulate them, it is really a waste of my feelings."

Pat Riley looked at this group of guys who were already laughing together and felt very speechless. What was supposed to be a good motivational speech was turned into this. What he was worried about did not appear. They didn't catch a cold in the finals. These guys who don't know what pressure is, maybe they only want to fight their opponents now. As for the result, they have already thought about it. Unexpected surprise, right?Oh, or surprise, anyway, those guys would never want to see their opponents waiting for them with such a relaxed attitude. The more relaxed the team is, the more they are gathering strength. When they start to release, they will is the scariest.

I am afraid that few people can imagine that the mentality of the Miami people has been so relaxed. Anyway, their next opponent will not have such a mood to fight. When the fifth game of the Eastern Conference semifinals begins, The two teams that both wanted to grab the match point basically fell into a desperate state, and no one wanted the opponent to get the first chance.

Back at home, under the watchful eyes of more than 2 Boston fans, the Celtics used a Jedi counterattack to get the match point first. The big baby Glenn Davis, who had executed the lore in the last game, was completely caught In a state of madness, he scored 22 points and 7 rebounds, which made Howard, who only scored 12 points and 17 rebounds, lose face.

Paul Pierce's contribution to a similar triple-double also paved the way for the Celtics' reversal in the final stage. Their experience played a decisive role in the last 2 minutes, whether Ray Allen The deadly three-pointer, Garnett's offensive rebound, or Eddie House's key free throw at the last moment, even the lone wolf Marbury contributed 12 points.

Rich experience allowed the Celtics to have the last laugh. A wave of quick attacks created an 11:0 climax, and the iron barrel defense that kept the Magic without scoring a point in 5 minutes made Kyle The special team's comeback battle, they not only got the match point first in their own home court, but also pushed the magic team to the edge of the cliff, and there are even newspapers in Boston advocating the resurrection of their Celtics, they This defending champion team has finally begun to exert its strength. The next game will sound the clarion call for them to enter the finals again. The Miami Heat have been automatically filtered out by these reporters, and they have even begun to look forward to their own finals opponent.

However, after Pat Riley watched the game carefully, he let Spoelstra and him start to ponder all the game tapes of the Magic throughout the playoffs. After taking away the video, no one can tell what is going on in the mind of this magic operator, maybe only he knows it.

"Young people love to make mistakes, but they have a powerful force, that is time. In front of time, no one can say that he is a winner, including me. In the end, we will lose to time after all. Now Kai This is the case with the Celtics. Don't look at these guys who succeeded in the reversal in the past game, and they already had the match point, but this game has exposed too many of their weaknesses, age, physical strength, yes their worst enemy."

"Just now we fought against the Bulls for seven games, and then it's our turn to go head-to-head with the Magic. Now these old guys' physical strength has reached a critical point. The last game may be their burst of energy. Too scary, but don't forget that the Celtics didn't really hold them back for the 5 minutes the Magic didn't score, it was the Magic's rotation that went wrong and their shooters were in that The time period was in the rest period, and the situation on the court changed too quickly, which caught these guys a little by surprise. It was too late when these guys reacted. If Turkoglu and Lewis can stay on the court all the time, then I can guarantee , Such a comeback will never happen, the Magic will make a mistake once, but don’t expect them to make mistakes like this continuously, the final winner of this series will definitely not be the Bostonians.”

Pat Riley pointed to the TV screen and Spoelstra and told his reasons. At this moment, this old-fashioned guy seemed to be a prophet. His cunning and wise eyes were always locked on the basket of the Magic team. on the big guy.

"Maybe our opponent in the next round will be that black and strong guy. It seems that Lin Yi has something to fight." Pat Riley muttered in his mouth.

"Maybe that little guy is looking forward to playing against him. Don't forget, when the two of them met last time, sparks were flying everywhere. Maybe the next game will be very exciting." Spoelstra Now I am looking forward to the matchup between Lin Yi and Howard, because it has been too long since Lin Yi has one-on-one with the opponent in the interior. It is also very boring to always face double teams. Things, for a change.

"Then let's do our homework for that little guy. Anyway, it's the same for everyone we meet now. We will always be the weak ones, but this feels good. It's better to bully others than to be bullied by others."

The laughter filled the office slowly floated out. In the American Airlines Arena in Miami, there is no tension now. All they have is anticipation and desire, Warcraft?Wolf king?whatever. . .Lin Yi will not admit defeat easily, all he has to do is to snatch the victory from his opponent. . .Everyone is treated the same.

(Wade played fiercely today...only scored 37 points...uh...I don't think this guy is crazy enough, poor Rockets...so unlucky to meet such a convulsive guy. ..)
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