Chapter Five Hundred and Twelve: Victory must be created with both hands
Yao Ming looked out the window thoughtfully. He was so familiar with the airport that he had never been more familiar with. The tension and anxiety of coming here under the pressure of the top scorer, and the inexplicable peace of mind every time he flew here. All the delicate feelings surged into Yao Ming's heart in an instant.
Yao Ming’s feelings for Houston are really deep. The red memory belongs not only to Chinese fans, but also to Yao Ming himself.
He has been retiring for a while, but Yao Ming rarely returns to the nBa field to watch the game. Even for the Rockets, Yao Ming doesn't pay much attention to it. But today, he couldn't help but want to come to watch the game on the spot, even if this would delay a lot of things, Yao Ming was reluctant to do so.
He doesn't want to miss this game, nor does he want to miss another Chinese giant's feat in the nBa field. Anjie's 22-game winning streak record, Yao Ming wants to witness it himself. The baton carrying the hope of Chinese basketball will also be officially handed over after 22-game winning streak.
"What are you thinking about? Yao." A black man poked Yao Ming with his elbow.
"Nothing, Tracy. I just didn't expect that someone would approach our record so soon." That's right, the other person who sat next to Yao Ming and decided to go to Houston to watch the football with Yao Ming was Tracy McGrady!
"You Chinese are such tough creatures. You used to be you, but now you are An.22 consecutive victories... I miss it. The most unexpected thing is that this matter can be linked to the Rockets. It's really dramatic to break the record on a record-breaking team." McGrady looked at the ceiling, and naturally, those glorious years flashed through her mind.
"Prepare to get off the plane Tracy, that guy Deakinbe should have been waiting for us in the waiting hall." Yao Ming curled up and stood up, taking off his luggage. Even in the first class, he could not accommodate Yao Ming's height.
"Dikenbe? Old Dekenbe is here too? Oh my God, Yao, I don't know how many celebrities will appear at the scene. Your compatriots can't let us down." McGrady was very surprised when he heard Mutombo was coming too. It seems that people who are following this game are far more than him and Yao Ming.
All the well-known guys gathered at Toyota Center, and as the protagonists tonight, the Trail Blazers and the Rockets arrived at the training ground early and began their pre-match preparations.
"Go out and go out, yes, Hickson, you have to defend like this in the game later. Don't look at Patrick Patterson's thick-eyed eyes, that guy is a three-point shooter who is like a fake one." In the training ground, Ricard was still asking his players to conduct tactical exercises. Hickson is used to the habit of getting to the basket to defend, and Ricard must help him correct it.
After this period of targeted training, Hickson's quality of follow-up defense on the outside has been greatly improved. Rockets power forward Patrick Patterson, it is probably difficult to get a chance to swing today.
"Are you nervous? George." Seeing Ricard shouting seriously on the sidelines, Divac walked over to Ricard and asked softly.
"Nervous? Why am I nervous?" Ricard's eyes were not very natural when he answered this question.
"Because of 22 consecutive victories, the team and Ann will rewrite history again. The more you bear the burden of winning, the easier it will be to collapse. Take a break, George. You and the players need to rest." Although Divac is Ricard's assistant coach, his nBa experience is much more than Ricard. This guy feels that he has the obligation to adjust the psychology of this young coach. If the string is too tight, it will be more likely to be broken.
Ricard let out a big sigh. Divac was right. His mind was filled with the record of 22 consecutive victories. It is very important to be calm. If you want to win the game, it is very important.
"Beep!" Ricard blew his whistle hanging on his chest hard. All the players on the field stopped their movements instantly and turned to look at his head coach.
"Rest and rest, rest on the spot!" Ricard said, and sat cross-legged. Now it is only seven hours before the start of the evening game. This little time should be to adjust the physical condition of the players, rather than running over and over again the tactics that have already run meticulously.
Under Ricard's order, the players all came to the physiotherapy room. The Trail Blazers team doctors accompanied the team massaged and relaxed the players, trying to minimize their fatigue.
An Jie snored directly during the massage process. There is no way. If you want to say that the guy in this team is the most physically and mentally exhausted and stressed, he must be An Jie, the star. I hope that these few hours of relaxation can make An Jie lively in the destined fierce game at night...
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Familiar stadiums, familiar journalists, familiar seats. Everything in Toyota Center is no different from that time. The only difference is that Yao Ming, McGrady and Mutombo are no longer warriors fighting on the field today, but are just spectators watching in the audience.
The arrival of these three guys without warning caused a small *** to appear inside the Toyota Center. An Jie, who was sitting in the locker room, was surprised. The players had not yet appeared. What was the fans so excited about?
Reporter, fans, and even Rockets senior executives would run to the three of them and chat with them. Before the game started, they were the focus of the whole game. The appearance of these people also allowed the commentators of various TV stations to find many topics.
"The people who set a record of 22 consecutive victories are now sitting in the Toyota Center. They are about to witness here, and another group of people are impacting their records. This mood must be very complicated." Kenny Smith did not expect that the creators of the previous record would appear here.
"Interestingly, Yao and An, these two Chinese people are an inseparable part of the two records. If there were no Yao, the Rockets would not have done this feat. But now the Trail Blazers are not An, and they will not have reached this point today. I am looking forward to this game Kenny, the Rockets are in the limelight recently, while the Trail Blazers have not lost for more than a month. This is destined to be a big battle, a battle where both sides will fight for victory!" O'Neal's heart was also full of flavors. Who would have thought that the inside line of the nBa league would be dominated by the Chinese. From Yao Ming to Anjie, Chinese inside players have created an era of their own in nBa.
Now, it depends on whether Anjie can make this era more brilliant!
Today, the Rockets official held a pre-match player introduction ceremony for this special regular season. When introducing the Trail Blazers players, DJs on the spot just passed the name quickly. When Anjie was called, the booing on the spot was as loud as ever.
At this time, many photographers from TV stations decided to point the lens at Yao Ming in the stands. They wanted to see what Yao Ming would react at this moment.
However, Yao Ming laughed and talked with Mutombo and McGrady, and did not seem embarrassed because his compatriots were booed at the Toyota Center. Because Yao Ming knew that the visiting fans booed you, it does not mean that they hated you so much, it only proves that they were afraid of you! If Angel was replaced with Meyers Leonard, the Toyota Center fans might not even react.
Afterwards, the Rockets' player introduction ceremony was much more grand than before. When James Harden was the last to play, the cheers at the scene finally reached the same level as the boo that Angel just received.
Seeing the players on both sides leaning towards the center circle, Yao Ming put away his smile and his expression became serious.
In this regard, he was exactly the same as An Jie. An Jie's expression just now was very relaxed, but when he stepped into the middle circle to face Asik, his whole face showed a fierce look.
Asik swallowed, and he only hoped that this game would not be abused too badly.
"Hello, everyone, TV5, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Rockets has finally begun!" Yu Jia's voice appeared in the living room of thousands of households in China. Anjie won basketball for the Trail Blazers and kicked off this highly anticipated game.
Jeremy Lin, a Chinese American who once created miracles, defeated Kobe, and appeared on Times Magazine, surprised fans around the world, is now the main No. 1 position of the Rockets.
Morey decided to recruit Jeremy Lin, one to continue to open up the Chinese market, and the other hand, he also hoped that Jeremy Lin could continue his magical performance and form a powerful backcourt double gun with James Harden.
But until now this season, Jeremy Lin's performance is very average. He is indeed a qualified point guard, but his strength is far from his fame.
Moreover, with An Jie, a "Chinese man", Jeremy Lin's popularity in China is also lukewarm. It can be said that none of the fantasies that Morey had when he recruited Jeremy Lin was realized.
When Lillard easily passed Jeremy Lin, domestic fans also put this yellow-skinned defender behind. An Jie is the focus of their attention today. Jeremy Lin? The role he played in this game is destined to be a passerby.
Lillard, the first candidate for the best rookie, did not take Jeremy Lin seriously. After the breakthrough was successful, he jumped directly, intending to stop and jump shot to complete the offense.
The 21-game winning streak made Lillard, who had already reached the top, become more careless. He shouldn't underestimate the enemy, even if Jeremy Lin is indeed not as good as him.
As soon as Lillard jumped, Jeremy Lin, who was chasing back, saw the opportunity and cut off the basketball in Lillard's hand.
Angel thought Lillard would notice all this and pass the ball to himself. But unexpectedly, the basketball in Lillard's hand was really taken away by Jeremy Lin!
"Damn it!" Lillard cursed, and was about to pounce on Jeremy Lin, but Jeremy Lin handed the basketball to a short and strong guard with a big beard - James Harden!
Harden is definitely one of the biggest dark horses of the season. This black defender who had previously only played the sixth man in the Grizzlies has proven that he has the ability to become a class superstar.
Harden's counterattack was very fast, and the Trail Blazers players also struggled to chase back.
When Harden ran to the three-point line to prove the top arc, he suddenly stopped! Lillard and Matthews obviously did not expect Harden to stop outside the three-point line. Does this guy want to complete a fast break outside the three-point line?
Just as Lillard and Matthews were stunned, Harden's left-hand shot was already making. Anger struggled to jump and was about to complete the block from behind, but the height of the basketball was still a little bit worse.
The basketball flew over everyone's heads, and under the gaze of Yao Ming, McGrady, Mutombo and millions of fans around the world, it fell into the net in hollowness.
"James Harden! A beautiful three-pointer hit! Damien paid the price for his underestimation. The Houston Rockets will not be willing to be the springboard for An and the Trail Blazers!" Mike Bryn's voice was very excited. At least this game will not become a unilateral massacre by the Trail Blazers again.
"They won't let you pass the level easily, An." Yao Ming murmured to himself. He wanted to see how An Jie would lead the team to respond.
Chapter completed!