Rebirth of Hayes Cyclone

Chapter 132 [McGrady returns, advancement is in sight]

The next day, McGrady did not remain silent, and asked Van Gundy, Hayes, and Yao Ming to talk in his room.As long as McGrady is willing to speak, Van Gundy has no reason to reject him, after all, he is capable.

"I figured it out. First of all, I want to apologize to you." McGrady said seriously: "In the first game, I wanted to prove myself too much. I chose to continue shooting when I couldn't make a shot. I was not focused enough on defense. I gave the Spurs a lot of opportunities. I won the MVP in the regular season, not because of myself. But I felt very embarrassed in the first game, so I said in an interview that I was not feeling well. I did this to affect the team, so I want to Apologize."

"If you talk to me in the second game, I will not let you sit on the bench for the whole game, Tracy, I have told you more than once, if you can concentrate and do your best, You will definitely enter the Hall of Fame in the future, I hope to see your name in the Hall of Fame, and you can return to the starting lineup in the next game." Van Gundy immediately stated.

It's not that Van Gundy believes McGrady will play hard in the future, it's just that the playoffs are still going on, he can't fall out with the stars in the team, even if he proposes to the team to trade McGrady, it's not now.As long as McGrady can show his fighting spirit for the time being, it will definitely be easier to play against the Spurs.

McGrady turned to Yao Ming and McGrady again, and said, "Chuck, Yao Ming, I did something wrong in the first three games and put pressure on you. I'm sorry."

Dude, you're not here for us to easily beat the Spurs by more than 20 points, so there's no pressure.thought Hayes.But of course he couldn't say that. "Tracey, everyone knows your strength. We are getting closer and closer to the championship, let's work hard together."

Yao Ming is all focused on winning the championship. Although McGrady refuses to cut his salary, how to retain Hayes next season is a problem, but at this juncture, he can't complain about McGrady, just said a few polite words, silly smile It's over.

"What do you think of those statements in the news. What do you think about the outside media saying that Chuck and I are going to squeeze you out?" Van Gundy asked.

"These situations are things that the manager should consider. I just want to win the championship now. I think the media is deliberately trying to break us up because the Rockets are too strong, so I hope we can have internal conflicts and let other teams have opportunities It can be used. There are many teams who want Chuck to join, don’t they?” McGrady smiled.

"This season, let's win the championship together." Van Gundy patted Hayes on the back and smiled.

After chatting for a while, everyone broke up.Van Gundy and Hayes went to the hotel restaurant together.

After ordering two drinks, Van Gundy said: "He should try his best in the next game."

"That's the best. As long as Tracy McGrady gets serious, it will be a piece of cake for us to play against the Spurs. If the Eastern Conference champion is the Cavaliers, we will definitely win the championship."

"Now the Pistons are leading 2-1. It is not easy for the Cavaliers to win against the Pistons. Of course, if we can beat the Cavaliers in the final, it will be very beneficial to us." Van Gundy laughed.He also began to look forward to the finals. Not surprisingly, the Spurs couldn't stop the Rockets.

"Do you want to bet? I am optimistic about the Cavaliers qualifying. Because the Pistons don't have a good forward swingman, Prince is too thin, and he can't restrain LeBron. With this strength, the Cavaliers are not hopeless."

Hayes is not sure whether he will meet the Cavaliers in the finals.Because of the butterfly effect, many things have changed.Like they ran into the Clippers.Livingston, who should have been seriously injured, also appeared healthy in the playoffs.There are also the Suns who were swept by them, and the Mavericks who were crushed by the Timberwolves... He hopes that the Cavaliers will eliminate the Pistons. Although the Pistons have begun to decline, their tenacity is still a headache.

"I also bet on the Cavaliers, I hope it's the Cavaliers. Haha." Van Gundy laughed.

"No matter who the opponent is, we will win the championship. We are already the strongest. Unfortunately, the chances of me staying with the Rockets next season are even smaller." Hayes stretched his waist and said.

"You see it too?" Van Gundy sighed.

"Tracey just offered to play, but he didn't say he wanted to keep me. As long as he can say that he wants me to stay, as long as he can give the team advice or something, it feels different, but McGrady never said that he wants me to stay. I stay with the Rockets." Hayes laughed.

The Rockets were too strong and reached the Western Conference Finals without any resistance.McGrady's mind wandered.He is a person who doesn't like to think too much. He just wants to live happily and play happily. He doesn't like to bear too much pressure.He didn't mean to have conflicts with Van Gundy Hayes, nor would he consider whether Hayes would stay or leave. He likes to do whatever he wants...

This is laziness, a disease that is not a disease.You can't say Maddy is a bad guy, but if you do things with him, he can make you feel bad.Fortunately, in the face of the surging news, McGrady was not dazzled, but much more sober.

Van Gundy has worked with McGrady for two years. He knows McGrady's character very well. He said: "Alexander called me several times before. Tracy is not playing, and he is not happy if he wins the game. I guess Tracy is very likely. I talked with Alexander as the news said. How Alexander decides, we can’t change it, and don’t think about it too much. Concentrate on playing, and after I win this season’s championship, I will go to them to negotiate, if the situation is right for you It's unfavorable, let's go. You are young and powerful, are you afraid that you won't make a name for yourself?"

"You're right. Now win the championship!" Hayes clenched his fists and began to look forward to the fourth game with the Spurs.

Game [-] was played at the Spurs' home court.

Two consecutive defeats made the atmosphere of the Spurs' home court become lifeless. Except for the dynamic music played by Avril Lavigne on the stereo, the audience seemed to be integrated with nature, quietly waiting for the game to start.

Spurs on-site commentator Greg commented before the game: "The Rockets are indeed stronger now. The Spurs had almost no way to narrow the point difference in the last game. I hope they can find a way to break the opponent's defense today. Bad The news is that McGrady returned to the starting lineup today. McGrady only played two games before, and he didn’t perform well. There have been a lot of negative news recently, and I don’t know if the Rockets will be affected.”

Rockets starting this game: Spanoulis, Tracy McGrady, Shane Battier, Hayes, Yao Ming.

The Spurs' starting lineup is the same as the previous two games: Parker, Ginobili, Finley, Duncan, Elson.

Popovich had an ominous premonition when he saw McGrady playing, because McGrady's eyes were different from the previous games, and he looked full of fighting spirit, and the situation was indeed developing towards a disadvantageous situation for the Spurs.

Unlike the previous two games where role players blossomed more, today is completely dominated by the Rockets' Big Three.

McGrady felt amazing as soon as he came up, and he got into the state very quickly.Just 18 seconds into the game, he received a point from Yao Ming outside the right-wing three-point line, and the first three-point shot was hollow into the net! 3 to 0, the Rockets took the lead.

Thirty seconds later, McGrady dribbled the ball from the left and missed an emergency stop jumper, but Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound and passed it to McGrady who followed up in the middle.McGrady made a layup, 30-5.

After that, McGrady didn't feel good when shooting, didn't make a strong attack, and performed well on the defensive end.Successfully blocked Finley's shot and Parker's layup.

At this time, Yao Ming took over the "baton" of offense and succeeded in two consecutive singles. After attracting double-teams, he assisted Hayes to score an easy layup.

Until 4 minutes and 36 seconds left in the first quarter, McGrady hit a high jumper against Ginobili's defense, followed by McGrady giving Hayes an assist, and Hayes made a mid-range shot.

火箭首节26比21领先了5分。麦迪表现抢眼6投3中，得到7分1个篮板1次助攻2次盖帽，表现抢眼。

The commentator Greg is very pessimistic about the prospects of the Spurs. During the break, he said: "Although they are only behind by 5 points, the Spurs must find a way to open the situation on the offensive end. Ginobili made 4 of 0 shots in the first quarter and scored no points. This is not a good sign, the Rockets are still double-teaming him today. Tracy McGrady is back, the Rockets have another strong offensive point today, and the Spurs' defense is also under tremendous pressure."

McGrady and Yao Ming did not appear in the first half of the second quarter. The Spurs had just adapted to the Rockets' offensive rhythm and successfully defended against Yao Ming, causing McGrady's popularity to drop. The Rockets changed their lineup, David Lee, Millsap, Hayes, Weaver, Spanoulis took over the game.

Just 34 seconds into the second quarter, David Lee grabbed the backcourt rebound, the Rockets counterattacked quickly, Spanoulis passed Hayes, the latter handed it to Weaver, Weaver did not fake, just accelerated and passed the Spurs Substitute Brent Barry dunked an "air ball" with both hands.

What is a Dunk Air Balloon?It is to put the ball in quickly without the ball touching the basket.

After only 2 minutes of playing, the Spurs were forced to replace Barry and Hawley with Duncan and Ginobili. The series has become the rocket's trump card to attack the Spurs.As long as a quick counterattack is launched, Weaver must be the one who rushed to the front. He scored 6 points in a row, and the score opened up.

Until the second quarter with 6 minutes and 23 seconds left, McGrady replaced Weaver again.Only 15 seconds into the game, McGrady received an assist from Hayes at the top of the arc and made a long-range three-pointer!In the last 2 minutes and 09 seconds, McGrady singled Finley on the left side of the three-second zone, forcibly broke through with his left hand and hit a layup!Immediately following McGrady's quick counterattack with the ball, a direct pass to Millsap for a layup and 2 plus 1 succeeded.

At halftime, the Rockets led the Spurs by 56 points 43 to 13.

The GDP combination played almost half of the game, but the Big Three of the Rockets played in turns, relying on the starting lineup of the bench and the Spurs.

In the second half, McGrady still played very hard, especially when Hayes and Yao Ming were resting, McGrady controlled the rhythm very well, and assisted David Lee and Azubuike to score consecutively when the touch was not very good. .

With 2 minutes and 15 seconds left in the third quarter, McGrady made a jumper from the top of the arc and hit the iron. Hayes grabbed an offensive rebound and made a tip-up. The Rockets led 74 to 55 by 19 points.

The mood of the home fans is extremely depressed.The biggest "wealth" of the Spurs, the veterans with rich experience in the playoffs are all "diving" in this series, and even "Stone Buddha" Duncan can't bring about a turnaround.Watching a team that has won the championship for three times be completely defeated by the young Rockets, this feeling is absolutely uncomfortable, just like watching a delicate rose slowly wither, or watching the lover who has been with you for a lifetime Gradually grow old.

The fans still watched the game, no one left early, they hoped to see a miracle.

But the Rockets' defense is too tight, and it is very difficult for the Spurs to attack almost every time.When Parker and Ginobili broke through with the ball, they were double-teamed and could only be pulled out to the outside to attack. At this time, the Rockets continued to defend.The two inside players will not follow up, and it is difficult for Duncan to get singles opportunities. The Rockets always defend him with one person, and the other defends him at the back.

Greg said helplessly: "Parker, Duncan and Ginobili are the key to the Spurs' victory. The Rockets have found a way to defend them. Everyone in the Rockets is good at defense, which is terrible. The Spurs did not spend salary this season. To strengthen the lineup, I think after this season, they must change, especially strengthen the depth of the bench."

After playing for 3 minutes in the fourth quarter, the score increased to more than 20 points, and it entered garbage time again.In addition to the regular season, the Spurs have lost to the Rockets four times at home.A year ago, it was also called the devil's home court by the Rockets, but now everything is upside down.Popovich's face was ashen, and he sat on the sidelines watching the game without saying a word for a long time.

三巨头第四节都没有出场，麦迪得到16分3个篮板7次助攻2次抢断2次盖帽，海耶斯14分11篮板4助攻，姚明16分7篮板2盖帽。

The Rockets beat the Spurs 95 to 80 away and got the match point!
(End of this chapter)