NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

The Rockets, who had regained their rhythm, were unstoppable amid the cheers of the home fans. Curry returned to the court at the beginning of the second quarter.

Unwilling to be lonely, Curry made three consecutive long three-pointers and stopped the Mavericks again just 1 and a half minutes into the second quarter.

Excited Curry bit his mouth guard and shook his shoulders. Curry's counterattack three-pointer has now become his regular weapon, and his hit rate is very high.

Even so, many teams have few ways to stop Curry, because in counterattacks and offense-defense transitions, it is difficult to stop a player like Curry except for fouls. He now has speed, three-pointers, and can break through.

Except that passing is not the strong point of the "primary school student", Curry is almost unsolvable on the offensive end.

Curry, who was "skinny" half a year ago, now has a strong body of muscles and is not afraid of confrontation. This is the change that Tang Yu has brought to Curry.

After the timeout, the Mavericks changed their defensive strategy and began to double-team Curry.

Mavericks coach Carlisle double-teamed a rookie, which Tang Yu did not expect.

"Stephen, play without the ball and let Allen organize the team!" Tang Yu shouted to Curry on the court.

According to NBA rules, players without the ball cannot be double-teamed, and although Curry's running ability has not reached its peak, it is not something that ordinary people can catch up with.

Carlisle wanted to use small guard J.J. Barea to follow Curry, but facing the pick-and-roll of Alian, Barea could not keep up with the opponent at all.

With 12 seconds left in the second quarter, the Rockets' last attack, Harden advanced to the frontcourt, Curry ran from left to right with Barea at the bottom line, and Yao Ming and Ibaka continued to screen and roll for Curry.

After Curry came out, Harden perfectly delivered the ball to the former, and King Nowitzki rushed to defend Curry.

Curry's shooting speed is definitely the fastest in the entire league. The ball was thrown out in a flash, and King Nowitzki did not control his body and directly threw Curry down.

With a whistle of "beep", Curry's arrow through the clouds once again pierced the heart of the Mavericks.

3+1!

This was Curry's seventh three-pointer in the second quarter. After getting up, Nowitzki spread his hands to show his helplessness.

Curry sat on the ground with his braces on his mouth. Ibaka and Harden trotted over and pulled the "primary school student" up.

Harden said excitedly: "Brother, this is too accurate!"

Curry pouted and nodded, and replied arrogantly: "Basic operation, don't be 6!"

The second quarter ended after the free throw was hit steadily.

At the end of the second quarter, the Rockets fixed the score at 64-39, and the difference between the two teams reached 25 points.

Curry scored 22 points with 7 of 9 three-pointers in a single quarter, including a three-plus-one. The 7 three-pointers in a single quarter also broke the Rockets' record, and in NBA history, it was only one point behind Michael Reed's 8 three-pointers in a single quarter in 2002.

The fans at the Rockets' home court were all unbelievable. The relaxed Curry made everyone feel the horror of his three-pointers.

All the Rockets' substitutes congratulated Curry.

After the change of sides, the Rockets' offensive momentum did not decrease, while the Mavericks were completely suppressed by the Rockets on both offense and defense.

Nowitzki could not carry the team alone, and Josh Howard on the bench could frequently attack the inside line to make fouls.

But Harden and Curry continued to use the pick-and-roll cooperation with the inside line to create opportunities for open teammates, and the Rockets' shooters lived up to expectations and repeatedly hit three-pointers.

At the end of the third quarter, the Rockets had expanded their lead to more than 30 points, and the game lost suspense early.

In the end, the Rockets defeated the Mavericks with a huge advantage of 129-98 at home and ushered in a 27-game winning streak.

Curry played for 30 minutes with a DNP in the fourth quarter, and scored a game-high 39 points with 14 of 23 shots.

Harden played for 35 minutes and sent 15 points and 13 assists.

Yao Ming played for 19 minutes and scored 11 points and 9 rebounds, and Carter also scored 13 points.

Eight players of the Rockets scored in double digits, and all players got the chance to play and scored.

After the game, Curry's outstanding performance became a hot topic among the media and fans, and his three-point shooting skills were even more amazing.

In an interview, Curry said: "We were a little nervous after the start of the game, but the coach called a timeout in time, which got us back on track. The opponent tonight was very strong, but we played with our own rhythm and vitality."

Tang Yu told reporters: "We are getting closer and closer to the record, but it also means that the pressure is getting greater and greater. The players and I don't care about these, but when you get close to it, you still want to try to touch it."

"Does Coach Tang think you can make a difference in the playoffs? James and Stephen are both rookies. Can they withstand the pressure of the playoffs?"

"My players are very strong both in their hearts and in their strength. 'Magic' JohnJohnson not only won the championship in his rookie season but also became the FMVP. I believe Stephen and James can do it. We can definitely make a difference in the playoffs. "

Tang Yu's comparison between Magic Johnson and Culden immediately surprised the reporters on the scene. Could it be that in the Rockets owner's mind, Culden and Culden can already be compared with Magic Johnson?

Immediately, a reporter asked: "Does Coach Tang think that the two of them can be compared with Magic Johnson?"

"I think their achievements can surpass Magic Johnson, but they have nothing now, but this does not prevent us from taking out this interview and looking at it again in a few years. We will go step by step, that's it! "

Faced with Tang Yu's bold words, all the reporters on the scene wrote them down and immediately sent them back to their newspapers and companies after the interview.

The Internet began to hype that Tang Yu's team had become arrogant after winning 27 consecutive games.

Some retired NBA legends also expressed their opinions.

Magic Johnson: Tang Yu is a phenomenal boss and coach. He broke many people's traditional ideas about running a team. He has a unique vision and avant-garde coaching style. I don't think he is bragging about himself!

'Rain Man' Kemp: My good brother Gary Payton told me that Tang Yu is an extraordinary coach. His tactics are unpredictable and incredible, and Tang Yu still has many powerful tactics that he has not released.

Kemp's answer in the interview shocked all the fans. Tang Yu has not yet brought out the most powerful tactics.

However, the reporter could not get Kemp to say anything after repeated questioning. He just asked everyone to wait and see in the playoffs.

Charles Barkley: This Rockets team does not have the strength to challenge the Lakers and Celtics at present. In my opinion, they may achieve some results in two years.

I don’t know whether Barkley, as a former Rockets player, is pessimistic about the Rockets or is reducing some pressure on the Rockets players, but his point of view is also reasonable.

So far, the Rockets have relied on two rookies, Curry and Harden, during their winning streak, but whether the rookies can adapt to the pressure and defense upgrades in the playoffs is a big question.

And the words of ‘Big Dream’ Olajuwon in the end are the most comprehensive and objective.

“We are on the road to success. Although Stephen and James are still young, we have many players and coaches with playoff and finals experience in our team. We old guys will help these rookies learn experience faster. But it’s too early to talk about these now. We have to move forward step by step as Tang Yu said!”