NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

"Hahaha!"

In the TS Sports live broadcast room, the 'Big Shark' O'Neal laughed almost crazily.

On the side, the 'Big Mouth' Barkley had a bitter smile on his face. He was a little confused now.

Brent Barry laughed for a while and said, "Charles, I think we should pick a good day to complete this very interesting bet, right?"

Barkley didn't want to talk at all now. Seeing this, O'Neal said, "Haha, I think the game with the Lakers on January 3rd, which is broadcast live nationwide, is the most appropriate. We need some time to prepare!"

Barkley didn't object, and the matter was settled.

In this game, Jeremy Lin started for the first time in his career and scored 31 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 4 turnovers in 37 minutes.

Durant played normally and scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, and his performance was still stable.

In addition, Rockets' Ray Allen, Yao Ming, Ibaka and Kawhi Leonard all scored in double digits. With 6 players scoring in double digits, the Rockets beat the Magic away and won consecutive games.

After the game, Tang Yu attended the press conference. The reporters were all very excited waiting for Tang Yu's arrival. As soon as Tang Yu entered the door, the reporters aimed their cameras at Tang Yu.

"Coach Tang, tell us about Jeremy's performance. Will he become the next star of the Rockets? Do you plan to execute his contract?"

"Of course, Jeremy will definitely become a star, and we will also make his contract permanent. His performance is worth this contract."

A reporter stood up and asked, "The Rockets' schedule will be very tight next. Can the Rockets still maintain their current high morale?"

"Well, this is a good question. But we will always look forward to the next game. I hope we can maintain the current team atmosphere. This is very important."

Jeremy Lin also accepted an interview with the media in the locker room after the game. He was very happy while packing his equipment.

"Jeremy, I heard that you have received a full contract. It seems that you will play here for a season."

Jeremy Lin smiled and said, "Thank you very much for everything the boss has done for me. He has made a detailed training plan for me. I only need to work hard to get it all. I am looking forward to having a perfect season here."

"I heard that you have become the new darling of the advertising industry. NIKI sneakers have signed a contract with you. Now I think you have the money to move out of the dormitory of the Rockets training center."

"Haha, my agent and I are considering all this. I miss being in the dormitory every day. Everything is good to me, people are very good to me, I can train anytime and anywhere. I plan to find an apartment nearby, and I will train harder. "

"Do you plan to get a big contract next season? If you stay in the Rockets, we can only offer you a middle-class contract at most."

Jeremy Lin immediately said: "Now I am only considering this season. As for the contract issue, I will discuss it with the boss again in the offseason. I believe he will give me a good suggestion. I believe him."

Jeremy Lin did not talk too much about his contract. He only played two good games and knew that he still needed to continue to prove himself on the court.

There are too many players in the league who are short-lived. Only when they can continue this performance until the end of the season can they have the confidence to talk about contracts.

Jeremy Lin's outbreak in two consecutive games has set off a big wave, especially the local fans in Houston began to chase Jeremy Lin.

The Rockets have urgently put all the peripherals about Jeremy Lin in their stores, and his No. 17 jersey was quickly sold out.

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On December 29, the Rockets played against the Denver Nuggets at the Dynasty Center.

A large number of fans in the Dynasty Center have already put on Jeremy Lin's No. 17 jersey, which is enough to show how popular Jeremy Lin is now.

During the warm-up phase of training, Jeremy Lin received the most cheers in the team.

The Rockets' injured players were all dressed up and chatting with each other, which shows that the atmosphere of the Rockets is still very relaxed.

The Nuggets' momentum this season is very fierce, and Yi Jianlian has now become a qualified team leader under George Karl.

The data of averaging 24.7 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.5 blocks per game can be said to have booked this year's All-Star Game.

Surrounding Yi Jianlian are also Iron Lin, Orc Faried, Lawson, Nene, Rudy Fernandez and other tough guys. This Nuggets team is definitely capable of becoming the dark horse of this season.

They have also confirmed this. They are currently ranked fifth in the Western Conference and have a good chance of making it to the top half of the Western Conference.

The Rockets continued with the starting lineup from the previous game, with point guard Jeremy Lin, shooting guard Ray Allen, small forward Kevin Durant, and bigForward Ibaka, center Yao Ming.

In the live broadcast room of TS Sports, O'Neal smiled and asked Barkley: "Charles, do you want to bet on Jeremy's data tonight again?"

"Get lost!"

The game started with the cheers of the Rockets fans, and Nene helped the Nuggets get the first ball.

The Nuggets did not give the first ball to the team's top star A-Lin, but Lawson broke through and passed it to Faried.

The half-orc inside wanted to challenge Yao Ming, but was slapped by the latter and sent a Shanghai hot pot to the sideline.

With little time left in the offensive game, Tielin's three-pointer failed to hit, and Ibaka protected the backcourt rebound.

The ball was quickly handed to Jeremy Lin to organize the offense, "Quick, quick, quick, don't let the opponent retreat!"

Tang Yu saw the Rockets' frontcourt 5 vs. 4 and shouted on the sidelines. Jeremy Lin heard it and immediately accelerated his pace. After passing half court, he immediately passed it to Death God Du. Du turned around and attracted Nene's backup defense.

With a long arm, he easily passed the ball to Yao Ming under the basket, who easily jumped with his feet and completed a double-handed dunk!

Then the two teams scored very slowly, and only scored 6 points in 9 minutes. Alian hit Ibaka in the interior. As a former teammate, Ibaka knew Alian very well and interfered with his shot again.

After Adu got the rebound, he immediately passed it to Jeremy Lin who was already running to the front court. After receiving the ball, the latter rushed to the Nuggets paint area like lightning, and the Nuggets defense line immediately shrank.

While moving, Jeremy Lin swung his right hand, with eyes behind his head, and passed the ball to the left at 45 degrees. After receiving the ball, the gentleman sword Ray Allen made a three-pointer and added 3 points to the Rockets.

Ray Allen and Jeremy Lin pointed at each other, and the two showed their tacit understanding with one pass and one shot.

At 7 minutes and 59 seconds in the first quarter, the Rockets attacked from the position, and Jeremy Lin directed calmly.

Durant pretended to run past Jeremy Lin, who did not pass the ball. Ibaka quickly stepped forward to pick and roll and directly pulled open the Nuggets' defense. Jeremy Lin made a wonderful pass to the Rockets boxing champion.

The Nuggets' defense was wide open. Ibaka faced Nene's block and dunked over Nene with one hand. The Brazilian beast stumbled and was a little unstable after landing.

"Roar!" Ibaka waved his fist and roared, and the Rockets fans cheered and celebrated wildly.

In the first official timeout of the first quarter, Tang Yu said to the players: "Keep your energy on the court and don't stop. Always remember that you are the championship team!"

Alian also had a highlight performance in the second half of the first quarter. Due to Yao Ming's departure, the Rockets replaced Oden. The emperor moved too slowly, which brought some opportunities to Alian.

At 5 minutes and 12 seconds in the first quarter, Alian and Lawson moved to the inside after the pick and roll. Xiaoka missed Alian when defending Lawson. Oden failed to defend in time, and Lawson threw the ball into the air.

The ball was thrown very high, but A-Lian jumped up and his head had already passed the basket. He jumped up with one arm and smashed the ball directly into the Rockets basket.

Even Tang Yu was a little surprised. A-Lian's physical talent is really the best among Chinese players. It's too explosive.

In McGrady's words, he can jump to the third floor and you still want me to defend him!

The score difference between the two sides is not very large. The Nuggets are two points behind at 15-13.

Due to the Rockets' offensive error out of bounds, the Nuggets have the possibility of equalizing or overtaking.

The Nuggets still use A-Lian as the tactical core. After continuous pick-and-roll with teammates, A-Lian went around the three-point line. Xiaoka was blocked and Oden couldn't defend.

A-Lian seized such a small opportunity and immediately shot a three-pointer. Xiaoka's interference effect when he jumped up was minimal.

A-Lian's three-pointer was also a steady hit, and the Rockets' home court was filled with sparse applause, which was very friendly to this former Houston teenager Rockets fans.

This three-pointer successfully helped the Nuggets overtake the score. Tang Yu immediately made changes to the young and talented lineup of the Nuggets. It was the best choice to replace Oden with Ibaka as the center.

Tonight, Tang Yu first replaced Jeremy Lin. Durant led the team alone until the end of the first quarter, and then Jeremy Lin returned to the court.

However, there was not much time left in the first quarter, and Jeremy Lin did not play very well.

At the end of the first quarter, the Rockets temporarily led by 1 point with 27-26. The two teams were tied.

After a short break, the second quarter started soon. Jeremy Lin took the initiative and accelerated to break through Andre Miller. The Nuggets instantly formed a 4-man encirclement.

After stopping the ball at the free throw line and observing, Lin Shuhao found that Ray Allen was moving horizontally outside the three-point line. He jumped up and passed the ball to the outside line.

Jun Zijian did not disappoint Lin Shuhao's wonderful pass and hit a three-pointer with a knife.

At 9 minutes and 49 seconds in the second quarter, Lin Shuhao assisted Xiaoka again. After continuous shaking on the outside line, Xiaoka ran out of the opportunity to shake off the defense of "half-orc" Faried and cut into the air.

Lin Shuhao sent a wonderful aerial shot when he arrived at the ball.Relay, Xiaoka jumped up with both feet, spread his wings and flew, and then he caught the ball steadily with both hands and easily ate the ball.

After that, Jeremy Lin was replaced by Durant for rest, and he was not replaced until more than 6 minutes into the second quarter.

The Rockets still used Ibaka as the center, and Tang Yu pressed Yao Ming and Oden to the bench.

However, what Tang Yu did not expect was that there was an accident in the game. The "Brazilian Beast" Nene hit Ibaka in the inside during an attack. After several consecutive back-to-backs, Nene used a hidden move to elbow Ibaka in the ribs.

But the referee did not see all this. Ibaka put Nene on the ground with both hands when Nene was strong.

"Come on, man, is this what you want? Fall like a bitch?" Ibaka sprayed two trash words at the fallen Nene.

Nene was furious and quickly got up and rushed to Ibaka. The two punched each other before the referee could react.

Nene threw a punch first, but Ibaka dodged it beautifully. The Rockets boxing champion had been arranged by Tang Yu to train in boxing during the offseason, so it came in handy at this time.

After dodging Nene's punch, Ibaka punched Nene in the face, and Nene's nose was immediately injured. Ibaka punched Nene with his left hand again.

Nene pounced on Ibaka like a hungry tiger, and the referee and players from both sides had already pounced on him.

The fans at the scene immediately stood up and shouted, and the scene fell into chaos.

Tang Yu clearly told the Rockets players about the issue of fighting on the court, that is, I will not offend others if they don't offend me, but if they offend me, I will definitely fight.

Alian quickly rushed to Ibaka and hugged him to separate them, "Man, cold stem! Cold stem!"

On the Rockets side, Ray Allen and Durant also took the lead in blocking in front of Nene to protect their teammates.

The three referees tried their best to hold the furious Nene, and the Brazilian beast burst out with powerful energy and threw everyone away to rush towards Ibaka.

The Rockets boxing champion saw that Nene was not afraid of coming back and directly pushed away Alian to fight. The three Nuggets players tried their best to hold the crazy Nene.

The players on the Rockets bench were all eager to try, including Anthony who was wearing a suit.

Tang Yu yelled to Cassell: "Sam, watch them, don't let them enter the court."

Several assistant coaches of the Rockets immediately asked all the players to leave the court. Now all the players who entered the court would be suspended.

Seeing this, Tang Yu also rushed into the court. Max immediately protected Tang Yu and Tang Yu stood directly between the two.

All the security guards entered the court. Ibaka also calmed down after seeing Tang Yu, standing behind everyone and preparing to walk to his bench.

All the league players knew the ability of Max next to Tang Yu, and they had heard a little legend about him in the mercenary world.

Nene cursed twice and didn't dare to move forward. Nuggets coach George Karl asked his players to return to the bench.

The farce gradually subsided.

Ibaka can be said to have not suffered any loss in this conflict. He didn't get hit and punched Nene twice. Nene's nose was bleeding.

After watching the video, the referee directly expelled Ibaka and Nene. The rest of the players of both teams were very calm and did not take action.

Ibaka was cheered like a hero, while Nene left the court under the boos of the Rockets' home court.

Nene was also very angry when facing the greetings of Rockets fans near the player's tunnel, but the security still forcibly pulled him into the player's tunnel.

The two players will almost certainly receive fines and additional suspensions from the league after the game.

After the conflict, Tang Yu had to put Yao Ming back on the court, and the Nuggets replaced him with center Mozkov.

The two teams continued to play. At 3 minutes and 15 seconds in the second quarter, Nuggets' Afflalo was blocked when he was holding the ball and playing against Gentleman Lei. After turning around at the free throw line, he just came to Jeremy Lin, who cut the ball and stole it directly.

Jeremy Lin scored two points with a layup on the Hot Wheels.

51-46, the Rockets' lead widened to 5 points.

In the second half of the second quarter, Jeremy Lin focused his offense on assists, frequently assisting his teammates to help the Rockets score.

At the end of the half, the Rockets led the Nuggets by 6 points, 56-50, and entered the halftime break.