Basketball injuries only make me stronger

Chapter 394 Yao Ming's Optimal Solution?

Lian Feng didn't expect that the Rockets could reach such a height this season and compete with the Lakers for the next spot in the Western Conference Finals.

According to the normal historical trajectory, the Rockets will struggle very much this season. McGrady has completely lost his value. He started wandering after being traded at the beginning of this season. The season can no longer be simply described as a struggle... It can be said that the evening scene is bleak.

In Yao Ming's original time and space, this season can almost be said to be the last season nearing his retirement.

This season was originally a dark year for the Rockets.

But to Lian Feng's surprise, perhaps because the effect of the nutrient solution was so good, or because he shared the pressure in the international arena, the two injuries that Dayao would have suffered did not occur.

As for the center at Yao's age, he has just reached his peak, and he can maintain his combat effectiveness for at least three to five years!
This is undoubtedly an exciting thing for the Chinese basketball world.For Dayao, he can still continue to work hard for his dream. For the Rockets, they have always maintained the strength to compete for the championship in the past few seasons.

Now for the Rockets, it is a complete Party B market.This is something that makes Lian Feng very happy.This summer, Dayao's contract will expire, and Dayao can finally pick out the contract and choose his career again.

The Rockets must consider how to keep Dayao.

Lian Feng certainly does not want Yao Ming to stay with the Rockets.How should I put it, this is a hopeless team, at least under Alexander's hands, there is no hope.They don't have the vision of the future, they don't have the ability to use cheap high-powered rookies to maintain their combat effectiveness, and they are not willing to spend money to pay the luxury tax, so they can't achieve results.

Just in time, take this opportunity to persuade Dayao well.

However, the Rockets' lineup is not bad right now.Although he does not have the strength to compete for the championship, he still has the strength to fight against the Lakers.

Because McGrady was sent away, the Rockets took enough salary space to sign a good perimeter player.

And last season just passed, there were indeed many high-quality players in the free market, Kidd, Reid and other meticulous perimeter players have all selected contracts.The Rockets still put a lot of thought into helping Dayao find a very good outside line, Mike Bibby.

After being regarded as one of the league's elite point guards, Bibby has had his ups and downs over the past few seasons.But for the Eagles, if Bibby is lost, the strength of the team will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.At the same time, they have to make a decision on Marvin Williams' contract this summer, and they have to prepare enough salary space to re-sign Joe Johnson in 2010.

That's why the Rockets were able to successfully get Mike Bibby to the Rockets.

Bibby, known as the White Demon, ranks at the forefront of the league in both offense and defense at the point of point guard.Bibby, who was struggling in the Eagles, has performed like a duck to water this season in the Rockets.

This is related to the Rockets' system with Yao Ming as the core.

Now that basketball is playing faster and faster, the Rockets must be an exception.

At this time, Lian Feng was at home watching the seventh game between the Rockets and the Lakers with Curry who came over as a guest.

Curry said: "The Rockets team is really... well, you know what I mean, it's really traditional..."

Lian Feng smiled and nodded.

O'Neal announced his retirement two days ago, a little earlier than in history, because now he weighs nearly 170 kilograms and he can't keep up with the fast-paced basketball that came earlier.

And when he retired, he confessed affectionately to Yao Ming: "Please hold on, you are the last glory of a traditional center."

Of course, Howard was ignored directly.

And as "the last glory of a traditional center", Yao Ming's performance is indeed "glorious".

Even in the later small ball era, Yao Ming himself said: "Playing now, I will be exhausted."

But now the fact that is visible to the naked eye is that when all opponents no longer pile up human shields, no one inside can restrict him anymore.

Incredible statistics: This season Yao Ming averaged 36 minutes per game, but averaged 29.5 points, 13 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.Whether it is Howard or Gasol, this data needs to be looked up.In terms of dominance in the interior, Dayao this season is already comparable to the peak O'Neal or Olajuwon!
So Lian Feng has also thought about that question. There are always people who believe that Yao Ming cannot adapt to the small ball era.
Then, why do you always want to force Yao Ming to adapt?
Why do you always think about the small ball era, Yao Ming can't defend against opponents?

Can the opponent defend against Yao Ming?

The opposite side arranges a three-pointer center to shoot Yao Ming, and Yao Ming goes to the opposite penalty area to get whatever he wants.

But now, there are not many centers with three-point ability. The Lakers Gasol barely counts as one, Xiaojia counts as one, and Love counts as one. Facing Yao Ming, the other centers are like facing a nightmare.

The centers of other teams have no three-pointers and can't guard Yao Ming.

So, that's why Mike Bibby played so well.Their tactics have only one purpose, and that is to create opportunities for Dayao to play singles in the penalty area.

McBee was more skilled than the thief.

After all, he doesn't have McGrady's superstar baggage. For him, passing the ball to Yao Ming is the final choice.

As long as he doesn't get caught, no one in this era can restrain Dayao.

Therefore, today, when the speed is getting faster and faster, the Rockets can win the victory steadily.

For the Rockets, they don't need to think about how to adapt to other teams, that's what other teams should think about.

When you meet a center who can shoot three-pointers like the Hornets or the Lakers, the outcome is nothing more than whether your three-point shooting speed can catch up with my speed in the penalty area.

So as long as Yao Ming is around, the era of small ball will not come completely.

The Rockets and the Lakers have similar records, ranking second and third in the Western Conference.Being able to reach the tiebreaker is not surprising.

Throughout the series, Dayao played steadily, averaging 32 points per game.But that's still the problem. Although he has the advantage inside, Gasol's ability to deal with space and a certain three-point ability are not possessed by him.

Therefore, whether the Lakers can win or not depends mainly on Gasol's touch.Once the touch came, Gasol hit a few more mid-range three-pointers, and the Rockets collapsed.

After all, in the playoffs, Dayao's physical limitations are still obvious.

Today, Gasol and Kobe Bryant worked together to successfully suppress the Rockets' firepower.

In the end, the Lakers won 98-94 and advanced to the finals with difficulty.

Dayao played 39 minutes and scored 39 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 assists. He has already brought out all his abilities.

Lian Feng asked Curry thoughtfully: "Man, what do you think of this game?"

Curry thought for a while and said: "To be honest, if Yao Ming had a powerful space-oriented power forward like Gasol, such as Bosh, or an outside attacker like Kobe, such as Wade, the ending would be different. gone."

Lian Feng had a strange expression: "You mean, for Yao Ming, the best solution is to join the Lakers and form a super big three?"

"Huh? I didn't say that..."

"I think you're right..."

"Uh... what did I say?"

(End of this chapter)