Zhiba NBA

Chapter 22 (21) Butt trouble

11月15日，火箭前往凤凰城与太阳激战一场。太阳队马布里和哈达威后场组合发挥出色，尤其是马布里贡献了20分11助攻，表现更胜比卢普斯的16+6+6。火箭队板凳席中姚明异军突起，他在短短14分钟出场时间内6投5中得到了10分2篮板。最终火箭以4分险胜对手，迎来三连胜。

After defeating the Suns, the Rockets achieved a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, beating the Spurs with 5 wins and 4 losses, the Kings with 6 wins and 4 losses, the Lakers with 3 wins and 6 losses (due to O'Neal's absence due to a toe injury), and the Supersonics with 7 wins and 2 losses.But it was also the victory that sparked a war of words.

This is also about TNT Sports, where Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, two former Rockets players, teamed up to explain the basketball program.Perhaps out of the mentality that his peers are enemies, the inside superstar Barkley was very dissatisfied with Yao Ming's performance. He said in the Rockets' home game against the Warriors: "If Yao Ming scores 19 points in this game, I will kiss Kenny's ass." As a result, Yao Ming only scored 3 points on the spot.Next, TNT Sports once again broadcast the game between the Rockets and the Suns. In the live broadcast before the game, Kenny Smith said that Yao Ming still has great potential, which caused Barkley's dissatisfaction.Barkley once again threatened: "If Yao Ming reaches 19 points in any game in his career, I will kiss Kenny's ass." This statement caused an uproar, and even triggered a frenzy of negative comments on Barkley in China on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.

Yao Ming in the United States learned of the news earlier than the Chinese fans. A female reporter in the United States asked Yao Ming at the pre-match press conference what he thought of Barkley's remarks.Although Yao Ming is young, he is a calm and steady person.He laughed: "Then I'll score 18 points per game."

Yao Ming didn't mind on the surface, but he was still secretly upset.In this game, Yao Ming worked hard and scored 10 points efficiently, scoring in double figures for the first time in his career.Although there is still a distance from 19 points, Yuan Fei knows that Dayao is gradually adapting to the confrontation in the NBA.The adaptation period is almost over, and the harvest period is approaching.

The opportunity came quickly. Two days later, the Rockets challenged the Lakers at the Staples Center, while the Lakers' number one superstar Shaq O'Neal was absent.

The main players stand on the sidelines and prepare to go to the game. The Lakers' starters are Samaki Walker, Robert Hawley, Rick Fox, Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher.

"The Lakers without O'Neal are not as strong as us. I hope you don't underestimate them. Samaki Walker is also a very powerful defensive insider." Tang Shuai told the players: "Don't be careless, remember the lesson from the Supersonic battle?"

Thomas looked at the Lakers with a bitter face, and thought to himself: "Last season, Walker repaired it badly. Fortunately, Magloire is the starting matchup for him today, and my opponent is Hawley."

Yao Ming also had some calculations in his mind: "Today O'Neal's absence is a good opportunity. I'm getting better and better in the past few games. I will work hard to score 19 points today."

The game started, Walker jumped the ball and won the pony.Hawley passed the ball to Kobe, and Kobe made a successful mid-range shot.The Lakers lead the Rockets at the start.

Thomas missed a layup.The Lakers made a mistake here and was intercepted by Billups. Billups found a chance to pass to the unmarked Thomas, but unfortunately he missed another mid-range shot.The Lakers scored by Fox, 0:4.

Billups didn't panic, but slowly dribbled the ball, and finally found Turkoglu who ran out of space, and the latter hit a three-pointer. 3:4 The Rockets opened.

The Lakers' defense has caused a lot of trouble for the Rockets, but the Lakers' offense without O'Neal is very difficult.Kobe broke through and made fouls in consecutive singles, scoring 8 points in the first quarter.The Rockets entered the second quarter with a slight lead of 21:19.

In the second quarter, the Rockets suddenly lost their touch, and the outside line repeatedly hit the iron, and the Lakers took the opportunity to overtake the score.Tang Shuai decisively replaced Yao Ming, Reid and Jefferson to adjust the rhythm.Who knew that this ordinary substitution would have a miraculous effect.Samaki Walker's defensive ability is very strong, but he is only 206cm tall and can barely play a center forward.Facing the 226cm Yao Ming, he seemed powerless.As soon as Yao Ming came on the court, he relied on his height advantage to crush him, received a pass from Jefferson, faced Walker and scored a shot.Next, after Reid missed a jumper, Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound and dunked successfully, and the Rockets overtook the score at 29:28.

Kobe Bryant made a pass error and was intercepted by Billups, but Jefferson missed a fast break layup.Kobe took the opportunity to make a jumper this time, and the Lakers regained the lead at 29:30.Then Yao Ming hit two points against Walker's defense, Kobe also responded with two points, and the two teams took the lead alternately.The game seemed to be a 1v1 duel between the little giant and the league's top star Kobe.By the end of the first half, the Rockets trailed by 44 points at 46:2.Yao Ming scored 6 points and 6 rebounds on 12 of 4 shots in the second quarter, and his performance was very eye-catching (real data).The off-court media people began to get excited. Report titles such as "The Chinese giant is getting better", "The No. [-] pick is maturing", "Barkley is about to kiss his ass" and other report titles emerged in their minds.

Just when people thought that Yao Ming, who was in good form, would continue to play, Tang Shuai changed his team.The B team composed of players such as Park Okur made a brilliant debut in the third quarter.The depth of the Lakers' bench without O'Neal is relatively average.Under the lightning raid tactics organized by Parker, the physical problems of the Lakers players came to the fore.Parker repeatedly assisted Jefferson and Thomas dunks, playing the Lakers by surprise.Kobe Bryant also scored 11 points on 3 of 7 shots in this section due to too much physical exertion before. 74:71 The Rockets maintained their lead entering the fourth quarter.

第四节火箭再度调整为阵地战阵容，姚明搭档华莱士、特科格鲁、麦迪和比卢普斯登场。体能不支的湖人完全被火箭的这套阵容打垮了。姚明3投3中包括2次打成2+1单节得了8分，全场9投9中得到了20分（真实数据）！麦迪本节8投4中得了11分，华莱士则5投4中得了9分。仅这三人的27分就超过了湖人本节的全部得分。108:97火箭客场战胜湖人，喜迎4连胜。

If anyone on the Rockets is unhappy, it's probably only Magloire.Xiao Ma played very little time in the second half, and even watched Yao Ming play the whole quarter in the fourth quarter.If he was full of confidence before and wanted to suppress Yao Ming to sit firmly in the starting lineup, now his confidence has gradually been worn away with Yao Ming's growth.It seems that after Olajuwon retires, it is difficult for him to sit in the starting center position.

And there is someone outside the Rockets who is more troubled than Brother Xiao Ma, and he is naturally Charles Barkley with a big mouth.Barkley boasted a lot at the beginning, but he was slapped in the face by Yao Ming only 3 days later, and now he is forced to kiss Smith's ass.

The Rockets then returned home to defeat the underdog Cavaliers.Yao Ming scored 18 points and 9 rebounds in 6 minutes, and his efficiency was acceptable.Olajuwon also announced his comeback in this field.

Four days later, it was time for Barkley and Smith to talk live. Barkley pretended to be stupid and analyzed the game at first, until Kenny Smith couldn't hold back and brought up the butt kiss. Bucks refused to do so.This was no trouble to the witty Smith, who ordered a donkey to be brought in.It turns out that the word ass in English has two meanings of ass and donkey.Smith himself was also afraid that Barkley would really agree to kiss his ass, and he had already prepared for it, and he didn't want to take off his pants in front of the live camera.

Barkley naturally kissed the little donkey's ass, and all the guests at the scene laughed.Afterwards, Olajuwon called his old teammate Barkley to mock him in front of the whole team, and he also spoke out for his younger brother Yao Ming.

But at this time when the show was broadcast, they were not in the mood yet.The Rockets players are currently playing against the Mavericks at home in neighboring Dallas.

"The Mavericks just beat the Lakers by 26 points at home and won 11 consecutive victories. It can be said that this is the first time we have faced a top team in the league this season. Of course, you know that the Lakers without O'Neal can't be considered the top." Tang Shuai encouraged the players as usual, "The opponent is very strong, which is a good test for us. Whether we are a weak team killer or a real strong team, we will prove it to the world today."

Several players smiled, and these young people didn't know what level their strength was.The current Mavericks are undoubtedly the best touchstone.

"The Mavericks are a strong offensive team composed of Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Finley, and Steve Nash. They shoot very accurately. In addition, the Mavericks' center 'Big Bamboo' Bradley is the only player in the league who is taller than Yao. They also have several powerful players on the bench, including our old teammate Wilt and the newly transferred LaFrentz..." Tang Shuai continued to analyze the opponent until he announced the players: "Today's starter is Hakeem, Kenny, Richard, Tracy and Chauncey."

"It's really a little nervous to play the leader of the league." McGrady thought so.

"We're going to touch that big bamboo pole again. I don't know what will happen if Yao Ming goes up to beat him as a substitute." Olajuwon thought so.

"Nash is also a very strong point guard, I can't lose to him." Billups thought so.

"That German shoots the ball too well, and this game is not easy for me." Thomas thought so.

"Famous star Finley, it must be fun to play against him." The young Jefferson thought so.

"It's a pity that you have already left here. I'm looking forward to playing against you for the first time in the NBA, Big Zhi!" Yao Ming thought.

（注：中国男篮登陆NBANo.1王治郅于2000-2002两个赛季中效力于小牛队。2002年10月他与快船队签约。）
　It's late today, sorry

　　
　
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