basketball fan

Updated: 2012-08-20

Chapter 180: Fighting the Rockets

The performance of the Warriors always seems to be unexpected. When people think they should win, they may lose, but when others think they will lose, they just want to win. This game against the Spurs is undoubtedly the most typical Example (the latest chapter of Big Exchange).

Next, the Warriors' opponent is the Oklahoma City Thunder, which is the bottom team in the West. The Warriors' strength is obviously higher than their opponents.What is strange is that few people predict the final direction of this game. This has to be lamented by the instability of the Warriors.

The Warriors made those who did not predict regret it, because the result of the game was just as most people thought, and the Warriors with higher strength won the final victory of the game.

The Warriors had established an advantage from the beginning of the game. After half a quarter, they had already led their opponents by 6 points, and maintained this advantage until the end of the first quarter. After halftime, the Warriors extended their lead to 10 points. In the second half, the Warriors It didn't give the Thunder too many chances, and finally defeated the opponent 112:94 in the away game.

During the game, Yang Shuai didn't participate in the offense too much. He was more defensive against Durant. Facing this new basketball star who entered the league with him, Yang Shuai ignited his passion for defense.In the end, Durant scored 24 points, but his shooting percentage was less than 40%.As for allowing Durant to score so many points, it is only because Durant, as the current first scoring point of the Thunder, has enough shooting rights, and the team's offense cannot be opened without him.

In terms of offense, Yang Shuai's performance was mediocre, scoring only 16 points, but his rebounds were in double figures again, grabbing 11 rebounds, which was his fourth double-double this season.After his rebounding ability has risen to an advanced level, Yang Shuai has occasional double-double performances, but he is an outside player after all, and his rebounding ability is only advanced, so double-double opportunities are still rare.

The state of the Warriors does have ups and downs. It is normal to win against the Thunder, but it is not too normal to lose against the Bucks. After all, the Bucks have a mediocre record this season.However, the Bucks played very well in this game, and the team's scorer Mike Reed can be described as excellent (read the full text in AD 579).In this game, Reed had a convulsion. He made 10 of 6 shots from beyond the three-point line and finally scored 40 points.

Jackson, who played against Reid, only scored half of the opponent's score, scoring 20 points, and Yang Shuai also scored 20 points, but the performance of other Warriors players was relatively average. In this game, the performance of Landry, who was mentioned by the old Nelson as the starter Not bad, got 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Putting Landry in the starting lineup is also an attempt by Nelson, but seeing his performance, it is estimated that he will be indispensable in the starting lineup against the Rockets next game.

It has a lot to do with Landry's own characteristics to make old Nelson want to mention him to the starting lineup so quickly.Landry's physical fitness is very good, especially his running and jumping ability is very strong. His combination of strength, speed and jumping is very good. You must know that in last year's physical test data, his comprehensive ranking of strength, speed and jumping ranked first among all big players. Number one among strikers!

As a power forward, he was even faster than Conley when running back and forth, which shows how obvious his speed advantage is when facing inside players.Taking advantage of this physical condition, he often staged a good show of supplementary deductions last season.

Wright's physical fitness is also very good, but there is still a gap between him and Landry in terms of running and jumping ability, and the gap in strength and physical confrontation is particularly obvious.This is also the reason why Chris Mullin wanted to exchange Landry so quickly. This physical condition was tailor-made for the old Nelson's running and bombing system.And Landry also has a good shooting ability, his shooting range can reach 16 feet.

Of course, like his advantages, Landry's shortcomings are also obvious, which is why he will fall first in the second round.

Landry's barefoot height is only 2 meters, and his height with shoes is less than 02 meters. His arms are very short and his wingspan is only 2 meters.This height and wingspan are definitely at a disadvantage in the power forward position, so he will be very difficult to defend tall power forwards and foul a lot.

But these things won't be a big problem for the Warriors, because the Warriors' current defense is, um, the fourth-worst in the league.In terms of offense, his height and wingspan make it more difficult for Landry to play hard in the interior. Although he may get some opportunities by relying on strength, if he is to be positioned as an absolute core of the interior, Landry still seems to be poor. Some (then enter the latest chapter of Infinity).He's a bit like Boozer, but he doesn't have the footsteps of Boozer in the interior, and his offense relies more on cutting in. Of course, this is exactly what the Warriors need now.

Landry is still very happy to be in the starting lineup. Relatively, some people are not so happy, such as Brandon Wright. As the No. 8 rookie last year, he is considered to be the One of the most promising power forwards.But now, the two people who joined the league with him, Yang Shuai, who did not participate in the draft, became the team's starting small forward, and is one of the core players valued by the coach; Carl Landry, who joined the league in the second round , and even squeezed himself out to become the starter.

Regarding this, Wright felt a little uncomfortable, so he showed some emotions in the training before the game against the Rockets, and his enthusiasm was not high.

Old Nelson saw all this in his eyes, and he planned to have a good talk with this potential rookie, but the other party obviously didn't understand that potential and strength were two different things.There are many rookies who are considered to have great potential in the draft every year, but how many stars can really grow up?In terms of potential, he is indeed greater than Landry. After all, Landry's physical condition is too restrictive, but at this stage, Landry's strength is higher than Wright's, and he adapted to the NBA earlier.

Before the old Nelson talked to Wright, the game against the Rockets had already arrived. They had lost two games in a row at their own home court, so they also prepared well for this game.

During this period of time, due to the fact that they played more away games, the Warriors did not have many games at Oracle Arena. This month, they lost two games at home against the Heat and the Bucks. The last time they won at home was in November. On the 11st against the Bulls, it has been 21 days from now.

"Dayao, welcome to Oakland, I'm ready to welcome you today!"

Listening to Yang Shuai's words, Yao Ming laughed and said, "Why do I feel that there is something in your words?"

Yang Shuai chuckled and shook his head, "Dayao, don't you think you're overthinking? I'm not the only one who welcomes you today. Look around, there are so many compatriots."

Yang Shuai is telling the truth. Every time Yao Ming comes to Oracle Arena, many Chinese come to watch the game, not to mention Yang Shuai is still there now?In the eyes of Chinese fans, this game is a battle of focus. Of course, it is no exception in China. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a duel between the two most popular players in China.

This game in the United States is also very concerned. On the one hand, the league is hyping up this game. The good record also gave them a lot of fans.

Yang Shuai had a chat with Yao Ming, and Landry had a chat with the Rockets players. After all, he was in Houston for the past year, and Azubek was also there.Landry will be able to start after the trade to the Rockets, so he is still very satisfied with the deal, but Azubuick is somewhat reluctant to the team to trade him out, but when he returns to the Oracle Arena, he still plays with his teammates. They say hello.

Tracy McGrady has come back from injury and will start this game. Coincidentally, Artest has stopped fighting in the first two days because of a torn ankle ligament.

The Rockets' starting lineup is center Yao Ming, power forward Luis Scola, small forward Shane Battier, shooting guard Tracy McGrady and point guard Ralph Alston.

The Warriors' starting lineup is center Andris Biedrins, power forward Carl Landry, small forward Yang Shuai, shooting guard Stephen Jackson, and point guard Kirk Hinrich.

"Friends from the audience, welcome to watch the match between the Rockets and the Warriors. The performance of the two Chinese people, Yao Ming and Yang Shuai, is very exciting..." Such a popular game in China, of course, the court will not let it go Opportunity to pull ratings.

In fact, there are quite a lot of places where this game is broadcast. Although it is not as exaggerated as the Celtics vs. Rockets last season, it is still more than the average regular season.Of course, the Silver Sports Network also has a broadcast.

Speaking of Silver Sports.com, Yang Shuai and Jim O'Neill have already paid attention to this sports website, and Jim is contacting the relevant person in charge of this website. After all, there is a website that reports on Yang Shuai professionally, and there is still great potential for cooperation ( Read the full text of the Flame Demon God).

And Yang Shuai is very curious about why Silver Sports Network knows him so well, such as some things about him in the Celtics and Warriors, which shouldn't be known to outsiders at all.However, the silver sports website can always provide relevant information, and there is not much difference from the facts.

For example, recently he began to teach Biedrins how to defend. Even the old Nelson didn't know much about this kind of thing, but there were related reports on Silver Sports.com, which really confused Yang Shuai .However, Silver Sports.com never seems to report negative news about Yang Shuai, which makes Yang Shuai very satisfied. Well, the main reason is that there are not many negative news about Yang Shuai.

There are various indications that Silver Sports.com is likely to be related to someone Yang Shuai is familiar with. Jim O’Neill said that he agreed to contact the person in charge of the website. He really wanted to know when there was someone who knew him so well by his side. up.

Returning to the game on the field, the players from both sides were preparing to play, so Yang Shuai naturally stopped chatting with Yao Ming, and they were about to become opponents on the field.The two can chat off the court, but on the court, the two of them definitely won't talk.

"Andris, are you ready? You are the key person today!" Walking to the field with his teammates, Yang Shuai smiled and said to Biedrins.

Biedrins nodded and said, "Don't worry, Yang, I will definitely hold back your compatriots."

Yang Shuai smiled, turned his head to look at Landry, who was a little excited, and said with a smile: "Carl, very excited, right? I also felt the same way against the Celtics. This feeling is very special. However, at this time we must show our best form, um, let’s kill the Rockets. Kill Yao and all your former teammates, haha!”

Landry smiled and did not speak. He was thinking that Yang Shuai and Yao Ming were really two completely different people.

The game started, Biedrins and Yao Ming jumped the ball, and the shorter Biedrins seized the opportunity, and he won the first offensive right for the Warriors.