Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 131 [Who is the favorite of the transfer? 】

People all over the world thought Jeff Van Gundy was crazy.

McGrady publicly stated before the game that his injury has fully recovered, but Van Gundy only allowed him to play 14 minutes in the third game, scoring 7 points and 2 assists. The MVP did almost nothing in this series, becoming a marginal man, a spectator.

What's even crazier is that the Rockets broke out again in this game. Five players scored in double figures and swept the Spurs 5 to 101 in the away game.The Rockets took a 84-2 lead overall and regained home court advantage.

In the first game, people said that the Rockets lost because McGrady's waist was out of order.Now it seems that the Rockets without McGrady are stronger, everyone can play their own characteristics, and the Spurs are helpless when they are beaten.

The biggest hero of this game is not Hayes and Yao Ming, but the role players of the Rockets.

Spanoulis started again in this game, and his performance was very eye-catching. He scored 32 points, 18 assists and 8 steals in 4 minutes of playing, smashing the Spurs' defense with a sharp breakthrough.After the game, the media exclaimed that Parker and Nash appeared on the Rockets bench.

Hayes played 36 minutes and scored only 13 points, but grabbed 21 rebounds and sent 6 assists.Yao Ming scored 18 points and 4 rebounds, David Lee scored 12 points and 11 rebounds, Weaver also scored 10 points, and other substitutes also played well.

Popovich praised his opponents at the press conference, especially mentioning the Rockets' substitutes. "If David Lee was given 40 minutes to play, he might become the rebounding leader; No. 45 Weaver is also crazy, he runs faster than Wade. The Rockets' bench is too strong, which is the key to their victory. "

Spurs coach Popovich bluntly said that the reason for the Rockets' victory is the depth of the bench.Even if Yao Ming and Hayes are off the court, David Lee and Millsap can make the Spurs uncomfortable inside.McGrady is not there, and Weaver and Spanoulis maintain their offensive power.

What about the Spurs?Their main substitute, Robert Hawley, is known as "Mr. Key", but his strength is not at the same level as David Lee's. The two are facing each other, and he can't grab a rebound from David Lee. , The data in the three games was 4.6 points and 2.2 rebounds.

Although the veteran Brent Barry is good at three-pointers, under the defense of Battier and Azubuike, he couldn't find a chance to make a shot. He averaged 3.5 points per game in three games.

Youdri, who is replacing Parker, is at a disadvantage in any team.Whether it is against Spanoulis or Fisher, they are all only to be exploded.

Therefore, once Duncan is off the court, the Rockets can do whatever they want at the basket. If Parker and Ginobili don't play, the Spurs' outside offense will be misfired.The lineup is at a disadvantage, and the Spurs are mostly veterans. After three quarters, they are basically tired and can only play 70% of their level.In contrast, the Rockets have many rookies who have no problems with their physical strength and are running all over the court.

Van Gundy said when talking about the reasons for the Rockets' victory: "The most important thing is the team! We have many people scoring in double figures and the scoring points are scattered, which makes it difficult for the Spurs to defend. Yao Ming and Hayes attract the defense and can deliver the ball to the team. The rest of the team. We played good team basketball, which is why the Rockets were able to win!"

The strange thing is that the Rockets beat the Spurs in two consecutive games, but few news praised the strength of the Rockets. Instead, most of the media questioned Van Gundy's formation and questioned Van Gundy's refusal to let McGrady play in this series.

The Denver Times was the first to stand up and bombard Van Gundy-"Houston Overhead MVP"!
"The Rockets defeated the Spurs again. This is a role player's victory and it is worth celebrating. But we have seen a naked conspiracy. Van Gundy deliberately emptied McGrady in this series. He first forced McGrady to play with injuries, which caused McGrady to perform poorly. Then McGrady has been put on the bench in these two games. Even if McGrady said he was fine, he only let McGrady play for 14 minutes. There is no need to question McGrady's strength. He is the MVP of this season's regular season. McGrady The first two rounds of the playoffs averaged close to 30 points per game. Such a player was not sent to the field, why? Everyone knows that Van Gundy valued Hayes the most, and the two are good friends. Since the beginning of the season, Van Gundy has been Arranging tactics for Hayes has made him an All-Star starter from a low-salary substitute player. But now, Van Gundy Hayes is obviously not satisfied. He hopes that Hayes will become the only core of this team. The Chinese giant Yao Ming has a low-key personality and will not compete for the boss. McGrady has become the only obstacle for Van Gundy to form his own team. In order to achieve his goal, he first let McGrady take the blame for the first loss, and then refused to give McGrady a chance to prove himself. This is simply outrageous .Although many experts are optimistic about Hayes, is an insider with only 198cm really capable of becoming the core? He played a lot of time in these two games, but he didn't score high. Facing the Spurs' defense, he is not at all Dare to shoot. He is just a good blue-collar who can grab rebounds. If there is no teammates to block people, it is difficult for him to reach 10 rebounds. Experts predict that although Hayes played well in the Rockets, But he is more like another Kenyon Martin. As long as he leaves Van Gundy's tactics, his statistics will definitely drop the most among the stars. If they succeed in squeezing McGrady, it will probably ruin Houston's future!"

The Minnesota media said: "As early as the regular season, Van Gundy wanted to replace McGrady. At the beginning of the season, he even wanted McGrady to transform. He kept saying to the media that he would make McGrady score easier, but he never designed for McGrady. A set of tactics belongs to him, all the tactics are played around Yao Ming and Hayes, McGrady can't find his position on the field! Should he attack with the ball by himself? Or run open shots? Everyone knows that if If the tactic designed specifically for the main attacker to run open, at least two or more off-ball players should be screened to complete it, and even if McGrady is running, Hayes will basically help him with a fake cover. Wait for McGrady After turning out and receiving the ball, there will still be a defender following him, and he has no chance to shoot at all, and can only rely on individual singles! So it is not easy for McGrady to score on the court! It’s just that he is in a very good state this season, almost reaching his peak. Some people will say that after he dribbled the ball to Yao Ming in the frontcourt, he stood up and didn't run! In fact, McGrady wanted to run, but he didn't know how to run? Because Van Gundy didn't design tactics for McGrady at all! He just wanted to run It's just McGrady playing freely on the court... This is a conspiracy from the beginning to the end. If Hayes and Van Gundy successfully squeeze McGrady away at the end of this season, I hope the Timberwolves can consider trading McGrady with Garnett and Iverson. If If you can't change one-on-one, you can add a substitute. The current Timberwolves are still not strong enough, and they can really rise if they attract MVP players to join them!"

In the morning, almost all sports news in Minnesota spared no effort to speak for McGrady, belittling Van Gundy and Hayes.In the afternoon, Garnett called Hayes.He smiled and said, "Chuck, how are you doing now? Are you going to be tortured by that McGrady guy? The Rockets won't renew your contract with a high salary. Come to the Timberwolves next season. Allen and I are waiting for you. Let's build together a dynasty."

Hayes smiled and said, "Kevin, have you read the news? The media in your area is going to overwhelm the sky, isn't it going to trade you for McGrady? Next season, you can come directly to Houston to find me to win the championship."

"Hahaha, trade me for McGrady? I really hope they do this, but it's impossible! That's stupider than trading Roy for Foye! Don't you see the purpose of the news with your 249 IQ? Everyone is afraid of you Stay in Houston. If Tracy McGrady leaves and replaces with a powerful star, how will the other teams play? I treat you like a brother and I won’t play with you. You are too frustrated in Houston, and there is no way to renew your contract with a high salary. Hurry up Go away. Don't underestimate the power of the American media. I bet, in the past month, there are absolutely not many media that have spoken well of you. Even Houston, they have to belittle you in order to renew your contract at a low price. one time……"

What Garnett said was straightforward enough that Hayes almost fainted.The US media is simply too shameless.

The reality quickly verified that Garnett was right.

Hayes checked the information online.Orlando, New York, New Jersey, Portland, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, etc... All major cities condemned Van Gundy's tactics and supported McGrady.

The Los Angeles media said: "In the first two seasons, McGrady was definitely the number one core. When Yao Ming was constantly being double-teamed, McGrady would naturally step up and score! We can often see McGrady slipping out of the baseline to shoot through the cover of his teammates. Van Gundy designed several sets of tactics for McGrady! And this season, Van Gundy focused on Yao Ming and Hayes' inside offense, ignoring McGrady. The offensive mode and mentality will of course change. How would he think when the absolute core of a team is on the court but doesn’t know how to play? He overcame difficulties with his personal ability and won the MVP of the regular season. We don’t It's hard to imagine, if he is the core of tactics, he can do more for the team!"

The Portland media said: "Think about it, everyone. McGrady said last season that he was the leader of the Rockets, and the Rockets were his team! This season, he dare not say that. It's not that he wants to be a leader. Rather, he felt that he was really snubbed...by Van Gundy! By Yao Ming and Hayes! If Tracy McGrady can transfer, I hope he can come to the Blazers."

The New Jersey media broke out: "It is rumored that McGrady's injury has completely healed. In order to strengthen the core position of Chuck Hayes, Van Gundy did not allow McGrady to play the game. For this reason, McGrady can only complain to the Rockets owner Alexander. Under pressure, Van Gundy finally sent McGrady to play, but he still refused to give him time to show. The Spurs relied on a group of veterans to play two rounds and entered the Western Conference Finals by luck. They had no energy. Why didn't the Rockets dare to put McGrady on the court when they played against the Suns? Next? Van Gundy’s deeds are chilling and make fans feel worthless for McGrady. It is suggested that the Rockets fire Van Gundy. It is entirely luck that he can get the best coach. Without McGrady’s scoring, how could the Rockets play to the current level ?As coach Popovich said, the key to the Rockets' victory is to have a group of good players, which is the success of the retired Dawson. Van Gundy is just a beneficiary. If the coach is changed, maybe the Rockets will play better. Maybe they will play this season It can break the Bulls' 72 consecutive victories. In short, McGrady has the title of MVP, so there is no need to wrong himself. If he wants to transfer, the transaction plan will definitely fill the manager's desk. As for Hayes, he is just The price/performance ratio is relatively high, if a team is willing to give him a maximum salary, he will definitely regret it in the future!"

Then, Hayes also received a call that night from New Jersey Nets owner Owen Ratner. "Chuck, we have decided not to renew Carter. We will build the team with you as the core and trade the players you want. Jefferson will be replaced. Kidd will not compete with you for the core position. He will only Pass the ball to you. The Nets will definitely win the championship, and our funds are also sufficient, and we can make big trades."

"After the season is over, let me think about it." Hayes said perfunctorily, and hung up the phone.Under the conspiracy, it is difficult to say who is the "sweet pastry" in the transfer market.This is probably an unspoken rule of the NBA.

(End of this chapter)