Chapter 10 The Role of Yao Ming
"In less than 6 minutes and 43 seconds, Yao Yao was replaced in less than 7 minutes. It can be seen that the head coach trusts him more now!"
"Well, yes, this is a good phenomenon."
tv5 sports channel studio.
Host Sun Zhengping, Xu Jicheng, and guest coach Zhang Weiping are broadcasting the game. Seeing Yao Ming stand up from the bench, their tone of commentary suddenly became much higher.
Not only them, but also the fans in China who were watching the game watching in front of the TV, also adjusted their postures unvoluntarily.
Isn't it this moment they've been waiting for this game?
It was not just them who changed their emotions due to Yao Ming's appearance.
The audience also gave off huge cheers, and this time, there was no boo at all.
In the TNT studio, Barkley, who was originally talking and laughing with Kenny Smith, smiled and talked abruptly because of his appearance.
In addition, with his appearance, Michael Finley's fierce eyes were like glued on him, and he had no intention of removing them at all.
If the eyes could kill people, then Yao Ming would have been "sagged to death" now.
There is also Kevin Cato, who slightly squinted his mouth when he was on the court. Before the start of this season, the coaching staff had already communicated with him. He would not play in the center position for too long. When Yao Ming adapts to a few games, he would have to give him the starting center position. This is also the reason why he dislikes Yao Ming.
Why is this guy?
Now, this scene has arrived...
However, he himself might not have noticed that he was unhappy now, but he was no longer so repulsive of Yao Ming. At least he would not think why this guy wanted him to give up his position.
Just when he appeared, the guys watching the game had so many different ideas. Yao Ming's second game after returning from time travel quickly became the most attractive guy in the whole game!
"Man, let's have a big fight!"
Francis expressed a "warm welcome" for his appearance.
"Thank you for your hard work, Steve!"
Yao Ming fisted the latter, and the hard work came from the heart. This guy made a name for him this time. Those who didn't know thought Michael Finley had a conflict with him.
In terms of loyalty, "Boss Fu" really has nothing to say - real brother basketball!
Yao Ming's first defensive round after he came on the court reflected his value in the field. After Kato interfered with Nowitzki again, he won the final victory in the confrontation with Bradley.
Bradley is better at height and wingspan than Yao Ming, but one of his weaknesses is that his tonnage is too light, 2.29 meters but only 125kg, which is 5kg lighter than Yao Ming, and his veritable "bamboo pole".
Yao Ming has been stuck in a more favorable position with his better tonnage and protected the rebound.
After he was protected, he did not pass it out immediately, but held it in his hands and waited for all the Mavericks to return to defense before handing over the ball out.
This is done to prevent Mavericks players from playing sneak attacks.
Seeing that he had protected the ball well and had not handed it over for a long time, Michael Finley, who had indeed had the idea of sneak attack, could only retreat quickly.
In addition, Yao Ming also wanted to prevent Francis from taking a fast attack.
It's okay if he made a quick attack. If he didn't make it, it would be the Mavericks' turn to fight back. The Mavericks are a "running and bombing team", so there is no need to compete with them for offense and defense speed. Although Yao Ming's current speed is not a weakness, he doesn't want to run back and forth to do useless work.
He is not the kind of center who makes a living by running and jumping second attacks. His physical fitness should not be wasted on this.
When Francis received the ball, he also noticed that the opportunity was almost gone, so he steadily dribbled the ball through the half. After Yao Ming got off the position, he directed a "cow horn" to attract double teams and immediately gave the ball to Yao Ming who was waiting at the high position. Yao Ming took the open position and threw the ball into the silky feel.
He scored in the first round, and Barkley's heart twitched violently in the studio.
Kenny Smith also said "Oh", as if pointing out: "I'll score so soon!"
Yao Ming clapped Francis and said in his heart: The video of this round must be preserved, and then send it to "Little Li Flying Knife".
In 2019, the "Niu Kettle" at the doorstep almost made him feel bloody in his brain.
However, Yao Ming’s real role in coming up is not something that this open shot can reflect. In the next few rounds, Nowitzki’s obvious decline in shooting efficiency is his real role in coming up.
When Bradley could not control the rebound, Nowitzki's move was no longer so confident, not to mention that Kato was an "old man". He did not hesitate at all in all kinds of dirty little movements and greeted Nowitzki.
The Mavericks saw the momentum of taking off and disappeared immediately.
The Rockets played smoothly, and at the end of the first quarter, they became the leading side again.
"Beautiful job, Yao!"
"Man, it's great, it seems you've really found your status!"
"Boss Fu" and "Boss Mo" clapped Yao Ming one by one when they walked down the court.
After the first quarter, Yao Ming was on the court for more than 5 minutes and scored a total of 4 points and 2 rebounds.
The score is second only to Frances and Mobri, but he has only taken two shots so far, and both hits and is extremely efficient.
"Kevin, it's a good cooperation!"
After Yao Ming and these two were slapped, they took the initiative to find Kevin Cato to slapp their high fives. The latter's eyes were a little hesitant. If he really slapped Yao Ming with his high fives, it would be like a change of direction and admitting, "Yao Ming plays as a center, and he has good cooperation in playing power forwards"?
But if you don't hit the high five...
"Bang!"
He was silly and whispering. Yao Ming didn't care what he was thinking and directly patted his hand that he had already raised but had not yet reached out.
Yao Ming's heart: This big and thick person is even embarrassed...
"Yao is obviously bringing his condition in the second half of the last game to this game!"
Xu Jicheng watched the whole game in the room specially used by Toyota Center for the Toyota Center to entertain reporters. He knew what Yao Ming performed like in that game. As soon as Yao Ming came up in the first quarter, the stone in his heart fell to the ground: It's stable!
He knew that Yao Ming really stood up now.
Zhang Weiping continued: "The game is very reasonable, and it can be seen that Xiao Yao has indeed adapted to the pace of the NBA."
Xu Jicheng nodded in agreement with his words: "Well, what Director Zhang said is that I have been talking to Yao for a long time this time, and I feel that he is really mature and no longer so young. Maybe his performance has something to do with his psychological changes."
Xu Jicheng actually left room for this. After he talked with Yao Ming that time, he not only felt that Yao Ming was much more mature, but he even felt that Yao Ming was very calm and had a kind of restraint that he was only at his age.
However, he didn't dare to say this.
So far in the new season, the Mavericks have won four consecutive games, making them the only two teams in the West that have maintained a complete victory. In addition to starting with the "three cores", their bench also has the All-Star substitutes "Van Madman" Nick Van Exel, Edondonajura, Walter Williams and Rifra Frenz on their bench. This substitute lineup can currently help them grab nearly 30 points per game! It is currently the bench with the most points per game in the league.
Therefore, at the beginning of the second quarter, the Rockets' 4-point advantage that the Rockets finally led at the end of the first quarter was easily tied. At this time, it was only 2 minutes and 34 seconds in the second quarter. There was no way, so Tom could only take the Rockets' starting lineup back to the court one after another.
Fortunately, the effect of starting was significant, and the Rockets immediately stopped the decline and began to pull the situation back.
Old Nelson also quickly changed the starter back to the court.
However, he made adjustments at the center position, leaving Rifra Frenz on the field and Bradley on the field.
The No. 1 pick in China came up with the starting lineup this time. Bradley's effect on him was not good, so he had to try it out.
In addition to the changes in formation, the Warriors have also made some changes in their tactical play.
The most obvious thing is Nowitzki's position. He left the low post and stood at the three-point line. He didn't want to fight with Kato in the inside anymore.
These big and thick ones have strong arms.
The 5-minute physical energy he spent against this guy at the low post was enough for him to frequently hit the outside for 5 minutes.
If that's the case, why didn't he choose to launch an attack from the outside?
At present, the league's fourth position is really colorful. Tim Duncan has the fourth position who assumes the center's responsibility, and his playing style is mainly about killing and damage at the basket.
In addition, there are Chris Webber who do number one job.
In addition, you also play yourself as a small forward!
For example, the Timberwolves' fourth position Kevin Garnett.
For example, the Mavericks' No. 4 position Dirk Nowitzki.
They can run into the penalty area like small forwards with the ball from outside the three-point line.
Although it seems not as flexible as the small forward, it is also sufficient to have lethality. More importantly, the number four positions that could have been entangled with them at low positions will not have enough influence on them at this time.
Most of the defense ranges of the fourth position can reach a high position at most, and when they leave the "swarm waist" position, their weak points of slow pace will be completely exposed.
Nowitzki successfully beat Kevin Cato.
Kato couldn't keep up with his speed at all.
"This is Dirknowski!"
Tom looked at the goal as soon as he came up and got rid of Nowitzki, who was inefficient in the first quarter, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly and sighed.
It is really difficult for this kind of guy to defend him by relying on the power of a person.
"Give more interference to the outside line!"
Thibodeau next to him mentioned a solution that was not a solution.
This tactic is the same as "demolition of the east wall and repairing the west wall". You may be able to hold this end, but the other end may appear because of it.
Chapter completed!