Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 115 [Dawson retires, rocket shoots into the sun]

At the end of the first half, the Rockets led the Suns by 65 points 51 to 14.

During the intermission, a grand retirement ceremony was held at the Toyota Center Arena.The protagonist is Rockets general manager Carol Dawson.This season, the Rockets entered the playoffs with the best record. Dawson, who has worked for 27 years, can be said to have completed his merits.

The Big Three of the Rockets addressed Dawson together as player representatives.

Yao Ming was the first to speak: "There is nothing better than being in a good team, which is crucial to every player's sports career. He (Dawson) gave me this opportunity, and he formed I've had a lot of fun the last five years with a good team. We've all been so lucky to have him."

Then McGrady, he said very simply: "He is a great general manager, we should thank him for everything!"

Hayes was the last one to go to the microphone and said with a smile: "I don't think anyone here is more grateful to him than me. If he hadn't given me the opportunity to try out, maybe I would be singing now."

There was a burst of laughter from the audience.Hayes went on to say: "Carroll is a man with a discerning eye. Without him, there would be no iron-blooded Rockets; without him, there would be no Big Three sweeping the league; without him, there would be no championship this season! That's right, we will definitely win a championship this season! This is our retirement gift to him, and that day is not far away!"

While Hayes was delivering his speech, he also delivered a declaration of victory.Yao Ming was the first to take the lead in applauding, and McGrady showed a surprised look on his face, which was fleeting.

The Rocket Bear stood on the high platform engraved with "70 wins" and greeted the audience with applause and cheers. Signboards with the words "Rocket Champion" can be seen everywhere in the hands of fans.Hayes spoke out the aspirations of the Rockets fans, and the fans cheered, applauding and shouting for a long time.

Dawson stood excitedly on the stage, waved to the fans, and slowly expressed his feelings.

Although he experienced the glorious period of the Rockets in the 90s, Dawson felt the happiest after Yao Ming came to the Rockets.

"Yao is a player from a different country. He has brought unimaginable changes to the Rockets. Although we haven't won the championship ring again, the Rockets have gained enough benefits in other areas. I was very happy when Yao Ming came to Houston , Tracy McGrady also came, and last year, I made the most sensible decision in my life, and found a minimum salary All-Star Hayes. I am very happy to form such a strong team!"

Dawson received many gifts.Among them, Alexander, the boss who was watching the game, gave the most special way of thanking him. In order to commend Dawson for everything he has done for the Rockets in the past 27 years, he gave Dawson and his wife two round-trip air tickets to Hawaii on the spot, and stated that he would be responsible for their vacation in Hawaii. All expenses for a week.

After the ceremony, the second half of the game began.

After hearing Hayes' victory declaration, the momentum of the Suns was greatly reduced, and the players seemed a little powerless.

The "war of contradictions" predicted by people has changed its flavor.

Today the Rockets are more like an offensive team. The Suns can't play fast break, and the defense is also passive.Marion, the team's best defender, was plagued by fouls and played less than 10 minutes.

The way for the Rockets to break through the zone defense is very simple, that is, Hayes pulls to the perimeter to attack, the Suns perimeter players can't defend Hayes' tonnage striker swingman, Marion can't, and the substitute Boris Diaw is even farther behind up.

Dior's one-on-one defensive ability is poor, his pace is too slow, and his physical fitness is not good.There's nothing he can do about Hayes. If Stoudemire pulls out to defend, the interior will be empty.

Hayes only scored 9 points in the half, and his shooting percentage was not high, but he was on the court, and the Suns felt very uncomfortable.On the one hand, D'Antoni admires Hayes very much and hopes that he can play under his own hands. On the other hand, he silently prays that Hayes will get injured soon in this series, and his mood is extremely contradictory.

Even if Hayes wants to leave, the current situation of the sun is impossible to introduce Hayes.Unless Marion is exchanged for a player whose contract is about to expire before the trade deadline, the salary will be vacated.

If possible, D'Antoni is willing to do this. Although Marion's ability is very strong, the data is close to 20 plus 10, but in terms of off-ball awareness and ball-holding attack ability, Marion and Hayes are not at the same level.D'Antoni feels that Hayes is a more terrifying player than McGrady. As long as he is still in the Rockets, it will be difficult for the Suns to win.

Hayes won the Most Improved Player Award this season, what level will he play next season?Why didn't the Sun scouts find Hayes, who failed in the draft last year?It is also the fastest progress, the gap between Hayes and Dior is too big.D'Antoni felt more and more worthless for the big contract renewal of Dior, the "French magician".

In the 2005-2006 season, Diaw averaged 13.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, and won the Most Improved Player Award. He was tied with Jason Kidd and LeBron James as the only three rebounds and assists with 6+ players.He is also known as the best off-the-ball player in the league, with relatively comprehensive offensive skills, excellent small hooks and mid-range shots, and his involvement and support make him another offensive hub for the Suns besides Nash.But this season, Dior fell in love with swimming, 9.7 points, 4.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds, and Kwame Brown, Milicic and others went to the NBA "reservoir" for a swim.

The Rockets adjusted their lineup in the second half, with David Lee replacing Yao Ming, power forward Millsap, small forward Hayes, shooting guard Azubuike, and point guard Fisher.

The Suns deployed the strongest lineup and wanted to take this opportunity to recover the score.Unexpectedly, Hayes was the only one left among the Big Three, and with three substitutes, he still took the initiative on the field.

After Yao Ming left the court, the Rockets retreated faster, and it was difficult for the Suns to play at the usual rhythm.

The most inseparable part of the Suns' offensive system is Nash. Van Gundy knows this very well, but he has been unable to find qualified people to defend Nash in the past two years.Now that Fisher is in the Rockets, he finally has a decent No. [-] defender.

Nash spent most of his time dealing with Fisher.His passing is no longer as arbitrary as it used to be, because the Rockets mainly defend the pass, forcing Nash to shoot himself.

Nash often took the ball around and found that he couldn't pass it, so he had to throw the ball before the end of the 24-second attack.

When D'Antoni replaced Nash, Van Gundy also replaced Fisher to save his energy. When Nash returned to the court, Fisher immediately took the stage.

In the first half of the game, Fisher's defense was very successful, and Nash did not easily enter the penalty area, and Nash also played mediocre.The Suns haven't taken the lead since the first quarter.

When attacking, the Rockets have a clear division of labor. David Lee and Millsap hardly shoot. Their task is to grab rebounds.The two rookies impressed in the playoffs, outrebounding Stoudemire and Kurt Thomas.Not only that, but if the Suns miss a shot, the Rockets can make a beautiful quick counterattack.

The Rockets have two people protecting the backcourt rebounds, three people fast break, and can complete an offense in about 5 seconds.Hayes and Azubuike played too quickly.Azubuike can't accurately judge the direction of the rebound. Van Gundy's tactic for him is to pay attention to Hayes' actions when the opponent is shooting. As long as Hayes is about to get off, he will follow.

As a result, at 6 minutes and 12 seconds of the third quarter, there was a very funny scene on the court. David Lee took the offensive rebound and was unstable, and was photographed by Thomas.Hayes took a step and then stopped to participate in the defense, but Azubuike rushed into the opponent's three-point line with the speed of a [-]-meter sprint...

Even in the field battle, the Rockets have maintained a high shooting percentage, which makes D'Antoni feel particularly aggrieved, because the Rockets' offensive point is not Hayes, but Fisher.

Van Gundy deliberately arranged for Fisher to constantly single Nash.Nash's offense is sharp, but his defense is indeed full of loopholes.His physique is too weak, and he is not very good at defending against breakthroughs. The experienced Fisher took advantage of this.Fisher broke through Nash with the ball, almost like passing a wooden pile. He could always easily throw off Nash and rush into the inside, disrupting the Sun's defense. The result of the confrontation between the two point guards of the "96 generation" in the Western Conference semifinals was unexpected.

Yao Ming and McGrady played with 4 minutes left in the third quarter, and the Rockets had already led by 24 points.

The Suns fell behind by a big score. Nash did not play again in the fourth quarter.

费舍尔今天打了24分钟，全场10投6中，三分球2中1，贡献了13分2助攻。纳什16投9中，三分2投1中，罚球4罚4中砍下了23分，但只送出了5次助攻。这就是费舍尔的成功，他在场上的任务就是封杀纳什的传球。

With Nash restricted, the Suns can only let themselves be fished by mermaids.

The Rockets not only won a victory, but also proved that they are no longer afraid of running and bombing.Moreover, the Rockets' substitute players are equally strong. Even the second team can compete with the Suns, which greatly affected the confidence of the Suns.

After the game, D'Antoni also began to have doubts about the running and bombing tactics. The Rockets used this game to teach him a lesson.Without defense, the Suns can't beat the Rockets.In addition to defense, the Suns also lack positional offensive capabilities.

From 04 to 05, the Suns had a star lineup of Joe Johnson, Quentin Richardson, Stoudemire, Marion, and Nash, but they still couldn't beat the Spurs. Many people said that the Suns lost on defense. False, but more importantly, the Suns team lacks the ability to play positional battles. When a team lacks defense and does not know how to play positional games, then once they have no touch, losing is inevitable.Whether it's Stoudemire or Marion, they can only exert their power when they exercise.And running and bombing requires organizational skills and a super-shooting point guard. When Nash is stuck, the Suns lose half.

It's just a loss, theoretically the outcome is unpredictable.But D'Antoni didn't think so. After being a coach for many years, he first felt that his opponent was invincible.

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The Rockets' lineup is already perfect, suppressing the Sun's small ball tactics.The sun can't stop the rocket's progress.

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