pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 404 The 10th Rebound

The Houston Rockets are a team with a glorious history of three-pointers. Almost all NBA records on three-pointers are somewhat related to them, so they are also called "three-pointers".

There are some players in the NBA who are born specifically for three-pointers. From Larry Bird and Reggie Miller in the last century to Ray Allen and Stephen Curry in the new century, these are all very good three-point shooters.

According to statistics, among the Houston Rockets' average 118 points per game, more than 60% of the points came from their three-pointers, which shows how strong their three-point firepower is.

The Rockets still have a certain relationship with Chinese players. At the beginning, they selected the Chinese giant Yao Ming with the No. [-] pick. Since then, they have opened up the NBA's market in China, and were even referred to as the home team by domestic audiences. However, with some improper remarks made by their general manager Morey, the fate between the Rockets and China has completely ended.

In this game, Mu Chenfeng once again visited Houston as a Chinese player, allowing Rockets fans to see Chinese players again after many years. They have waited too long for this moment.

At Houston's home court, fans spontaneously pulled up banners and slogans to welcome Mu Chenfeng's arrival.

"Forgive 'their' ignorance."

"Reality is always distorted and evil people run amok."

"We don't need a general manager like that, he's an idiot."

"Goodbye! Morey!"

"Morey is as ridiculous as that ugly president."

Houston fans expressed their "confession" through the camera in their own way. This is obviously a planned "protest" because they know very well that because of Mu Chenfeng's existence, Chinese fans will definitely watch this game.

Seeing these slogans can't help but make people feel ridiculous, because not all mistakes in this world will be forgiven.

Players from both sides entered the field from the player channels on both sides. When Mu Chenfeng entered the field, the audience burst into thunderous applause. Mu Chenfeng was the first Chinese player willing to enter the Toyota Center after the "Morey Incident". The last time a Chinese face appeared in the Toyota Center was 10 years ago.

"Mu Chenfeng, Mu Chenfeng, Mu Chenfeng!!!"

"MVP! MVP! MVP!" The fans tried to express their love for Mu Chenfeng with the cry of MVP. However, Mu Chenfeng entered the stadium with a deadpan face, and did not feel the slightest touch because of their calls.

The Heat's players got together, and Mu Chenfeng was placed in the middle. They knew what this game meant to Mu Chenfeng. Since the moment Mu Chenfeng decided to enter the Toyota Center, it was destined to be an unusual game.

"Today will be a wonderful night!" Mu Chenfeng said, "Let's take away a victory in Houston, this game must be won!"

From the first second of the game, the Rockets fans turned their backs collectively. The sound of cheering and cheering was all given to the Heat. I didn't know that this place was not Houston but Miami.

With the jump ball, Houston won the first wave of possession, but as soon as the players touched the ball, there was a burst of wild boos on the spot, which surprised the home team players and coaches. They never expected that a Chinese player would cause such a huge reaction from the fans. Amid the boos, the Rockets missed all their first three shots.

The Heat played tactical cooperation amid the cheers of the audience, sending the ball to the basket frequently. At the beginning, the Heat played an 8:0 offensive climax, establishing a solid lead in one fell swoop.

This situation forced the Rockets' coaching staff to call a timeout, hoping to place certain restrictions on the fans through communication with the on-site personnel, because the noise they caused had seriously affected the game.

However, fans are free, they can freely choose which side to cheer for, and the more they are suppressed, the more violent their reaction will be.

A timeout not only did not have the effect of "stopping", but it aroused a more intense reaction from the fans, and they began to "attack" their home team.

This is the most difficult game the Houston Rockets have ever played, because apart from the players themselves, tens of thousands of home spectators stood on the opposite side of them. Such a situation has not been seen in ten years.

They still haven't figured out what "Chinese players" mean to fans?What Morey said at the beginning caused the fans to lose too much, but today, they want to vent their suppressed emotions for many years.

This is destined to be a night that belongs to Mu Chenfeng. Whenever a Heat player gets a basketball, the voice of "Give that damn basketball to Mu Chenfeng and let him shoot" will be heard from the fans. The Heat's players are also very sensible and give Mu Chenfeng the opportunity to attack.

In the first quarter, Mu Chenfeng scored 10 points with the support of his teammates, but because he was too focused on scoring, his rebound and assist statistics were not very good. So from the second quarter, Mu Chenfeng's focus on the field shifted to rebounds and assists. In the second quarter, Mu Chenfeng scored 3 rebounds and 3 assists in a single quarter.

13+4+4 is Mu Chenfeng's half-time report card. Although it is not as dazzling as the previous game, it still gives Mu Chenfeng the hope of getting a triple-double. The last time he regretted missing the record, he still has a chance to attack the record in this game.

With Wade and Barrett in the team, the assist data usually does not rise very slowly. At the end of the third quarter, Mu Chenfeng's assist data has reached the standard, successfully reaching 10 times.

The rest is the rebounds. In the three quarters, Mu Chenfeng grabbed a total of 6 rebounds, which is 4 points away from a triple-double. At this point in the last game, he was only 3 rebounds away. Today, it is even more difficult to achieve it than last time.

But the good news is that the Rockets' defensive ability is like paper compared to the Jazz, especially in the interior. The interior players are all blue-collar players, and there is no absolute interior strength. This gives Mu Chenfeng the possibility of grabbing rebounds.

Originally, the teammates still wanted to help Mu Chenfeng grab rebounds, because this record is not only important to Mu Chenfeng, the Heat players also hope that he can break this record.

However, Mu Chenfeng refused the help of his teammates. He wanted to use his strength to fight for these 4 rebounds, so the relatively thin Mu Chenfeng plunged into the inside line lined with giants. In the inside line, he was like a dwarf who strayed into the giant country, but
"The timing of this block is too good!" When Wade saw Mu Chenfeng's block for rebounding, he couldn't help feeling that the thin Mu Chenfeng was actually stuck in the best position for rebounding, and the opponent who was stuck in his position was very uncomfortable.

"When did his positioning awareness get so good?" Barrett also praised. Last time Mu Chenfeng failed to grab a rebound because of a problem with his positioning, but today he has achieved this to the extreme.

Through blocking, Mu Chenfeng successfully grabbed 3 rebounds inside. With 3 minutes left in the game, he was one rebound short.

"It's this time again!" Everyone was looking forward to the record-breaking moment coming again.

The Rockets also realized that Mu Chenfeng was about to break the record, so they strengthened the protection of rebounds in the last 3 minutes, and they didn't want to be the background for Mu Chenfeng to break the record.

The rebound appeared again, and Mu Chenfeng fought wits and bravery with his opponents on the inside, fighting for position, but in terms of strength, Mu Chenfeng was still not as strong as the players who had been fighting in the penalty area all year round, so he was finally stuck behind him, and the rebound became a duel between the centers of the two teams.

The 10th rebound is in hand!

(End of this chapter)