NBA: Being criticized for half a year at the beginning

After defeating the Nuggets, the Rockets immediately went to Memphis to challenge the Grizzlies the next day.

Thomas Carter gave Tang Yu good news today. Jason Terry, who was injured for 8 weeks, was removed from the injury list and he can play in tonight's game against the Grizzlies.

This is very important for the Rockets, who are currently seriously short of point guards.

The league announced the punishment decision on Ibaka and Nene at noon.

Rockets player Ibaka was suspended for 4 games and fined 25,000 dollars.

Brazilian player Nene was suspended for 3 games and fined 20,000 dollars.

As soon as the punishment result came out, Tang Yu was not happy. You started it first and we fought back in self-defense. How can you judge it like this?

This is not the free and beautiful country. What's the difference between this and my hometown? Whoever is beaten is right?

On the way to Memphis, Tang Yu called the team GM Chris Webber, and the call was quickly connected after two beeps.

"Chris, have you seen the punishment for Sergi? I think this punishment is too harsh. I need you to protest to the league and shorten the suspension period to at least the same as the Brazilian."

Webber said, "Boss, I have submitted the appeal documents, and there should be a result in the next two days."

"Our roster is not full now. Do you think we should sign two players with short contracts or transfer two players from the Vipers?"

Webber said, "Boss, I have contacted the inside player Joey Dorsey. We can give him a 10-day short contract."

"Okay, you do it. When Sergi is released from the ban, our personnel will be more complete."

The Rockets' current problem is concentrated on the injuries of the three star players. Curry will not be able to return until February.

Harden needs 40 days, while Anthony is relatively better and is expected to recover in two weeks.

Harden did not go to Memphis with the team today. He and Tang Yu asked for leave, and Tang Yu did not ask too many questions.

As soon as the plane landed at the Memphis airport, player management coach Rasheed Wallace came over with a tablet.

"Boss, take a look at this news."

Wallace handed the tablet to Tang Yu. After taking it, Tang Yu looked at it, flipped through it, and then said calmly: "Well~ It's normal for young people to like to play, but you have to give him a warning and tell him that he can play, but he is not allowed to take leave for this kind of thing again."

The tablet was handed back to Wallace. The news contained pictures of the Rockets' nightclub prince Harden spending US dollars and drinking with many beauties in Tang Yu's nightclub last night.

Tang Yu felt that this operation was very Harden. If he is not frivolous when young, he is not a young man!

"But boss, James's behavior during the recovery period will make other players think about it. I hope to give Harden a team warning, which will make it easier for the team to manage."

Tang Yu, who was getting off the plane, looked at Wallace meaningfully. He didn't expect that the former roaring celestial master would change so quickly and think of this level.

Tang Yu laughed and said, "Haha, I didn't expect you to grow so fast in the past two years, Rashid. I'll leave this matter to you."

After getting off the plane, Tang Yu said to himself, "I didn't expect it to be three years so fast. These old guys should be moved next season."

Tonight, the Rockets will face the Grizzlies back-to-back. Yao Ming will definitely not play, and Oden's playing time will be further increased.

Tang Yu asked the team doctor Thomas Carter for his opinion. Carter gave Oden less than 30 minutes.

Tang Yu thought about it for a while, and that was enough.

After arriving at the stadium, Tang Yu found Landry, "Karl, you will start tonight, don't let me down."

Landry was also stunned after learning that he would start, but he quickly reacted.

"Boss, I will do my best to complete the task you gave me."

Tang Yu nodded. Only he knew the helplessness of the Rockets' current lineup.

Facing the Grizzlies tonight, the black and white bears will definitely stir up trouble in the interior. If Leonard is allowed to start, the Rockets' interior defense will be too poor.

Only by letting Landry start and take on the defensive task at the power forward position, Leonard can take responsibility on both offense and defense on the bench.

These consecutive tough battles have made the Rockets' players very tired, especially these new players, who originally thought they were here for the championship.

But they didn't expect that they would become the main force who needs to fight hard on the court in every game.

Especially Ray Allen, who originally thought it was a vacation season to shoot a few three-pointers in every game and then go home.

Now it's good. Since Curry was injured not long after the start of the season, Ray Allen has been the team's starter. Now he averages 14.7 points per game, and is definitely an important firepower point for the team.

Let's look at Durant again. Tang Yu and Durant believed before the season.The solemn conversation made him prepare for a sharp decline in data.

Durant was also prepared to win the championship without effort, but he didn't expect that his score this season would increase compared to last season.

Not only that, when the Rockets played a small lineup, he had to play the power forward position. It was really painful, but he couldn't say it.

The atmosphere in the Rockets is very good now. Jeremy Lin is now the darling of the Rockets. The original water dispenser manager has turned into a crazy object of fans.

Tonight, many fans wearing Rockets No. 17 jerseys came to cheer for Jeremy Lin at the FedEx Center in Memphis. Everyone wanted to see how long this miracle-making undrafted player could continue this magical performance.

Jeremy Lin received warm cheers from the home fans during the warm-up. Jeremy Lin didn't expect that his popularity has reached such a level.

After the warm-up, Tang Yu said to all the players: "Tonight is the last game of this year. Tomorrow we will enter 2012. I hope everyone can give the fans the best New Year's gift."

After careful consideration, Tang Yu decided to use Jeremy Lin as the starting point guard for the Rockets' starting lineup tonight;

The shooting guard is Ray Allen, the 'Gentleman Sword';

The small forward is Kevin Durant, the 'Death God';

The power forward is Carl Landry, the 'Divine Bird';

The center is Greg Oden, the 'Emperor'.

The Grizzlies' lineup tonight is not complete, as the team commander Mike Conley is absent due to injury.

The player who replaced him as the starting point guard is also an undrafted player, Jeremy Pargo, a rookie from 2009.

The matchup between the two undrafted players named Jeremy tonight will also be a highlight. Before the game, Jeremy Pargo said indignantly that he would completely lock up Jeremy Lin.

The rest of the Grizzlies' positions are their main players.

The shooting guard is Tony Allen, the outside gate known as the ‘Kobe Terminator’;

The small forward is Rudy Gay;

The power forward is ‘Black Bear’ Zach Randolph;

The center is ‘White Bear’ Marc Gasol.

Ten players from both teams made their final preparations and walked onto the court. After the players high-fived each other, the game started on time!