Injuries in basketball only make me stronger

Lian Feng did not expect that the Rockets could reach such heights this season and compete with the Lakers for the next spot in the Western Conference Finals.

If the Rockets follow the normal historical trajectory this season, the Rockets will struggle very much. McGrady has completely lost his value. After being traded at the beginning of this season, he began to wander. Now McGrady has signed a minimum-salary contract with the Pistons.

The season can no longer be simply described as a struggle...it can be said that the end of the season is bleak.

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

This season was originally a dark year for the Rockets.

But what surprised Lian Feng was that, perhaps because the bottle of nutrient solution was so effective, or perhaps because he shared the pressure in the international arena, the two injuries that Yao originally suffered did not occur.

At Yao's age, the center has just reached its peak and can maintain such combat effectiveness for at least three to five years!

This is undoubtedly an exciting thing for the Chinese basketball world. For Yao, 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 completely second-party 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 himself again

career.

The Rockets must consider how to retain Dayao.

Lian Feng certainly does not want Yao Ming to stay in the Rockets. How can I put it, this is a team with no hope, at least under Alexander's hands, there is no hope. They are not themselves with a vision for the future, and there is no such thing as a team that can

Using cheap, high-powered rookies to maintain combat effectiveness while not being willing to spend money to pay the luxury tax will not lead to results.

It just so happens that I take this opportunity to give some advice to Dayao.

However, the current lineup of the Rockets is not bad. Although they are not capable of competing for the championship, they are still capable of fighting against the Lakers.

Because McGrady was sent away, the Rockets took away enough salary space to sign an excellent outside player.

In the past season, there were indeed many high-quality players on the free market. Careful outside players such as Kidd and Reed had their contracts picked out. The Rockets still put a lot of thought into finding a player for Dayao.

A very good perimeter player, Mike Bibby.

After being regarded as an elite point guard in the league, Bibby's performance has been ups and downs in the past few seasons. But for the Hawks, losing Bibby will undoubtedly greatly reduce the team's strength. At the same time, they will also have to

Make a decision on Marvin Williams' contract, and also prepare enough salary space to re-sign Joe Johnson in 2010.

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

Bibby, known as the White Devil, is at the forefront of the league as a point guard in both offense and defense. Bibby, who struggled in the Hawks, has performed like a duck in water this season with the Rockets.

This has something to do with the Rockets' system with Yao Ming as the core.

In a world where basketball is playing faster and faster, the Rockets must be an exception.

At this time, Lian Feng was watching Game 7 between the Rockets and Lakers at home with Curry, who was visiting as a guest.

Curry said: "The Rockets team is really...how do I put it, you understand what I mean, right? It's really traditional..."

Lian Feng smiled slightly and nodded.

O'Neal announced his retirement two days ago, which is a little earlier than in history, because at nearly 170 kilograms, he can no longer keep up with the fast-paced basketball that came early.

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

Of course, Howard was ignored.

As the "last glory of the 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 to death."

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

Very incredible data: Yao Ming played 36 minutes per game this season, but averaged 29.5 points, 13 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. This data is already something that Howard and Gasol need to look up to. In terms of dominance in the paint.

, Yao Yao this season is already comparable to peak O'Neal or Olajuwon!

So Lian Feng has also thought about that problem. 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 and why Yao Ming can't guard his opponents?

Can the opponent guard Yao Ming?

The opponent arranged a three-point shooting center to shoot Yao Ming, and Yao Ming went to the opponent's penalty area to get whatever he wanted.

Now, there are not many centers with three-point ability. The Lakers' Gasol barely counts as one, Marc Gasol counts as one, and Love counts as one. When other centers face Yao Ming, it is like facing a nightmare.

Centers from other teams cannot shoot three-pointers and cannot guard Yao Ming.

Therefore, this is why Mike Bibby plays so smoothly. Their tactics have only one purpose, and that is to create opportunities for Dayao to play singles in the penalty area.

Mike Beebe is a more skilled 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 is not bypassed, no one in this era can really limit Dayao.

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

For the Rockets, they don't need to think about how to adapt to other teams, that is a question that other teams should think about.

When you meet a center like the Hornets or Lakers who can shoot three-pointers, the outcome depends on whether your three-point shooting speed can catch up with my scoring speed in the penalty area.

So as long as Yao Ming is around, the small ball era will never come.

The Rockets and Lakers have similar records, ranking second and third in the Western Conference respectively. It is not surprising that they can reach the tiebreaker.

Throughout the series, Dayao performed steadily, averaging 32 points per game. But there is still the problem. Although he has the advantage in the inside, Gasol's space support ability and certain three-point ability are not what he has.

Therefore, whether the Lakers can win depends mainly on Gasol's touch. Once the touch comes and Gasol hits a few more mid-range three-pointers, the Rockets will collapse.

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

Today, Gasol and Kobe used their strength at the same time and successfully suppressed the Rockets' firepower.

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

Dayao played 39 minutes and scored 39 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 assists. He had already used 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 forward like Gasol next to him, such as Bosh, or an outside attacker like Kobe, such as Wade, the outcome would be different.

Already."

Lian Feng had a weird expression: "You mean, for Yao Ming, the best solution is to join the Lakers and form the Super Big Three?"

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

"I think you're right..."

"Uh...what did I say?"