met free Chapter 173 I hope you can crush your opponent
Chapter 173 I hope you can crush your opponent
Jeremy Lin seemed to have been forgotten by Rockets head coach Ricciardo Deportivo. He didn't come on until there were more than three minutes left in the second quarter. After coming on, he didn't have much ball possession and just sat quietly in the corner, looking confused.
It's been less than two years since "Linsanity," but in those two years, Jeremy Lin has gone from heaven to earth, and few people remember how invincible he was back then.
To put it bluntly, Linsanity had an element of chance. In D'Antoni's system, point guards firmly control the team's offense, making it easier for them to put up impressive numbers. For a ball-handling point guard who excels at pick-and-rolls, this system is incredibly effective, and Jeremy Lin happens to be just that kind of point guard.
The "XJBD" system of the refrigerator team was actually suitable for Jeremy Lin's aggressive offensive style of pick-and-roll, but the team's main point guard was Harden, and Harden is not a player who likes to play off-ball, so Jeremy Lin eventually became a substitute.
But that's the cruel reality of the NBA. They're all ball-handling guards, around the same age, so it's understandable that teams choose to develop the one with greater potential.
If the Rockets had to choose between Jeremy Lin and James Harden, they would choose to develop Harden.
As for Beverley, he was never Jeremy Lin's real competitor; he was just Harden's enforcer. Jeremy Lin's real competitor is Harden.
In the second quarter, the Hawks took the lead at halftime thanks to Jia Fei's 12 points, 53-52. The Hawks led by one point at the end of the first half.
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Halftime, in the sports channel studio.
Yu Jia said, "Jia Fei performed very comprehensively in the first half of the game. Teacher Su, do you think he has a chance to get a triple-double in this game?"
Su Qun adjusted his glasses and replied, "It depends on the Rockets' defensive strategy in the second half. If they double-team him, he has a high chance of getting a triple-double."
"The Rockets are probably regretting not signing Jia Fei to a big contract during the offseason!" Yu Jia laughed.
Su Qun nodded: "They will definitely regret it. And it's not just the Rockets who are regretting it now; all the teams that pursued Jia Fei in the summer will regret it. Judging from the contracts that were revealed at the time, the Hawks were indeed the team that offered Jia Fei the biggest contract and valued him the most."
The third quarter began quickly, and neither side made any changes to their starting lineups.
Teague dribbled the ball across half-court and passed it to Horford!
Horford handed the ball to Jia Fei, who received it and advanced towards the basket before passing it to Carroll in the corner!
Carroll breaks along the baseline and passes to Jia Fei!
Jia Fei then passes the ball to Horford at the top of the key!
Howard was under the basket, watching helplessly as Horford hit a three-pointer!
56-52, the Hawks lead by 4 points! Jia Fei adds 1 assist!
On the Rockets' offense, Howard received the ball in the low post, turned and slammed it past Horford, then slammed it home with a powerful two-handed dunk, answering the Rockets' call!
Rockets fans at the Toyota Center waved posters of Dwight Howard in a Superman cape, and the cheers grew louder and louder. After Yao Ming's retirement, this team finally had a center with such dominance.
Imagine that the team's previous center was the 198cm tall Haiye, this team really desperately wants to have a dominant center.
The Hawks continued with the same strategy, with Jia Fei and Horford exchanging blows. Jia Fei then rushed in and performed a "moon-looking back" move, targeting Horford!
With Howard unable to stay out of his hole, Horford hit another three-pointer!
59:54, the score difference has widened to 5 points!
Yu Jia said, "Horford is in such good form, Howard really shouldn't stay in the paint all the time. He should spread out his defense a bit."
Su Qun nodded and said, "Howard can actually extend his defense. He can keep up with Horford's speed. Sometimes he's just lazy, and he also looks down on Horford's three-pointers, thinking it's impossible for him to make them consecutively. This is also what makes the Hawks' offense so terrifying. All five of them on the court can shoot three-pointers. The ball moves quickly on offense, and the offensive space is very wide."
Howard attacked the basket aggressively, drawing a foul from Horford.
Horford had already committed four fouls and had to be substituted by Antić.
Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer looked somewhat serious on the sidelines. Horford's importance on the court was no less than that of Jia Fei. He was one of only two starters on the team who could play both offense and defense, and he was the tactical core of the interior, the glue that held the team together on both ends of the court. But there was no way around it; sometimes you just couldn't stop Howard from wreaking havoc under the basket without fouling him. This guy's offensive skills might be a bit rough, but his physical attributes were simply too explosive.
Horford was brought down, and he stepped up to the free-throw line.
Howard's first free throw went in.
Second penalty... No!
However, Howard grabbed the offensive rebound, and after a powerful shot, he went up for a strong drive, leaving Antić with no choice but to foul!
Howard stepped up to the free-throw line again...
This time, Howard actually made both free throws! Wow, he actually scored 3 points from that free throw streak!
—59:57, the score difference has been narrowed to 2 points in an instant!
On the Hawks' offense, Mills attacked Jones in the low post, but was ruthlessly blocked by Howard at the basket!
The Rockets were on offense when Antic fouled under the basket, picking up his fourth personal foul!
Antić was also substituted, and the Hawks brought on Ayon.
Fortunately, we have enough depth in the frontcourt, otherwise we would really have to have former number one draft pick Brand playing center tonight.
Yu Jia remarked, "Howard didn't score many points, but he drew a lot of fouls from the Hawks!"
Su Qun laughed and said, "His free throws are still too bad. If it were Yao Ming, he definitely wouldn't have missed so many."
The Rockets are on offense, and Howard continues to maintain his position.
Beverley lobbed the ball to Howard under the basket, and the Hawks finally couldn't resist double-teaming him!
Howard passed the ball out, and the "tall, rich, and handsome" Howard hit a 3-pointer, making it 59-60. The Rockets forced the Hawks to call a timeout!
The Toyota Center erupted in chants of "MVP!" as Howard basked in the cheers, a boyish smile spreading across his face. He felt like he was back in his Magic days, dreaming of leading the team to a championship like Hakeem Olajuwon.
Harden, standing courtside, wore a playful expression, as if it had nothing to do with him. He looked somewhat tired; one wonders if he'd been out partying somewhere the night before. For him, a young man who doesn't indulge in womanizing is a wasted youth; with money in his pocket, why wouldn't he spend it on girls, or on men?
During the timeout, Coach Buden instructed Jia Fei: "With Al out, I expect you to dominate your opponent!"
Jia Fei looked into Coach Buden's eyes and nodded solemnly.
After the timeout, the game resumed.
Teague dribbled over and passed the ball to Mills in the low post.
Mi Shen attacked Jones in the low post, and Jia Fei suddenly cut in from the weak side!
Mi Shen passed the ball to Jia Fei, who was cutting in from the weak side!
Jia Fei blew past Gao Fushuai in one step, launched a powerful shot, leaped high into the air, and met Happy Beast head-on with his right hand fully drawn back, smashing the ball hard!