NBA: Fusion of two talents to dominate the entire league

Richard Jefferson was furious now. He wanted to confront Roy face to face.

But McGrady had already reached the half court with his dribbling.

Forget it, let's talk about it later. He quickly followed McGrady's footsteps.

Yao Min pulled to the three-point line to screen for McGrady.

As one of the most efficient duos in the league, the only thing to consider is Yao Min's stamina and shooting range.

Otherwise, Yao Min's thick thighs and broad body alone would not be very effective in stopping the defensive players.

Chandler and Jefferson are good examples. They were firmly stuck by Yao Min's thick wall.

After bypassing Yao Min, McGrady had already jumped up in the air and the basketball flew accurately into the basket!

Slender figure, chic shooting posture, plus the Rockets' white uniform, as elegant as it can be,

Some people will still call him Crab King no matter how well they play, and some people can't hide their handsomeness when shooting even though they have a pair of sleepy eyes,

What's the use of accuracy, being handsome is a lifelong thing!

In the minds of many fans, McGrady's shooting posture is at least in the top 3 in history,

I don't know how many Chinese fans he has harvested with this posture alone,

His popularity at his peak even surpassed Kobe.

Defending this pick-and-roll requires teammates to tacitly help defense, and it is obvious that the Rockets are also aware of this and have opened up the court.

Whether it is a breakthrough or a shot, it is all in McGrady's fingertips. With his height of 2.03 meters and a wide field of vision, he will make the opponent who helps defense pay the price.

Kidd took the ball and quickly passed through the frontcourt. He wanted to take advantage of Yao Min's slow pace and catch the Rockets off guard.

The Rockets' defense was very active and did not give Kidd a chance to fast break.

It is obvious that the Rockets made special arrangements today to target the Nets' fast break.

Kidd took the ball outside the three-point line and observed the Rockets' defensive formation. He noticed that the Rockets' defense on the weak side was relatively loose, and then dribbled through.

Jefferson, who received the ball in an open position outside, did not choose a three-pointer.

Three-pointers are not his strong point. After taking the ball, he rushed to the basket again. Roy looked Jefferson, who was breaking through in his direction, withdrew from the restricted area in time and came to the free throw line.

Yao Min and Morris Taylor in the restricted area of ​​the Rockets were attracted by Jefferson.

Roy stretched out his hand to indicate that his position was unguarded, and McGinnis, who was not far away, also ran out of the gap.

The thorn in Richard Jefferson's heart continued to play tricks. He broke through with the ball and pretended not to see the two.

Instead, he rushed in resolutely against the three-man defense of the Rockets like he was carrying a bomb.

He wanted to prove himself!

Prove that he is the current offensive core of the team. The rookie was able to score so high so far purely because the opponent's defense was too weak and his luck was too good.

And he will prove himself in front of the Houston Rockets, who are famous for their defense, that he is the man who fights hard battles.

Embroidered pillows are only worthy of scoring!

So did he prove himself?

No, he successfully proved that he deserved to be blocked!

After Yao Ming grew up, few people in the league would choose to attack the Rockets' inside line directly like this, and Yao Ming was already prepared.

The big block on Jefferson's head made him see stars.

The basketball was caught by Tyronn Lue, and McGrady made a fast break.

Lu coached a dog-licking long pass, McGrady received the ball and entered the penalty area in three steps, and then jumped high and dunked with one hand.

Kidd frowned. As a teammate for three years, he was keenly aware of Jefferson's abnormality.

"Richard, that was not a reasonable offensive choice just now. Roy and McGinnis have already had opportunities on the outside. When you break through, you should look at the positions of your teammates around you."

Kidd obviously realized that these words seemed a bit harsh, and then added:

"In fact, you don't need to break through just now. Your recent three-pointer is very good. Just shoot directly."

Jefferson did not answer. He lowered his head and gritted his teeth and nodded slightly.

Occasionally, Kidd did not take the wrong offensive choice to heart after reminding him.

It is normal to get carried away when playing, and it is not that there is no chance at all, but The person standing in the opponent's inside line is just Yao Min.

If it were an ordinary inside line, relying on Jefferson's explosive physical fitness, it would not be impossible to dunk.

Kidd took the ball and Roy screened as usual. This time, Roy did not cut outside, but followed Kidd and the other two.

Kidd was faster and got to the basket first, passed Tyronn Lue and threw the ball high.

The ball bounced in the basket and flew out again. Roy, who cut inside the basket, accelerated and jumped, and grabbed the rebound over Morris Taylor's head.

After passing Morris Taylor's block, Yao Min blocked in front of him.

Roy's pass bypassed Yao Min's waist and passed it to McGinnis on the right from a long distance.

McGinnis did not make any adjustments and stood up in the bottom cornerThree-pointer hit!

In the unknown corner behind Roy, Jefferson raised his hand for two seconds on the left side, but Roy passed the ball.

It was given to McGuinness again, and he was chosen again in an open position.

Best buddy, right? One of our own, right?

Jefferson felt that he was about to explode with anger.

Jefferson felt that he had made sacrifices for the team because of Carter's arrival. At this time, he felt that he was not sacrificing, but was simply forgotten!

Uncle can tolerate it, but aunt can't. Since you choose to play by yourself, I won't play with you either!

After Roy defended Morris Taylor's mid-range shot, Chandler grabbed the rebound and passed it to Jefferson.

Jefferson took the ball and broke through quickly.

The Rockets retreated quickly, and Jefferson jumped up against the double-team of McGrady and Jim Jackson.

He chose to ignore the prompts from Roy who followed up the fast break.

I am the third person in the team, do I still need to listen to the command of a rookie like you?

He was so angry that he would not pass the ball to you even if it went out of bounds!

He forced a layup against two people, but because the double team was too tight, he could not control the strength of the basketball.

The basketball just brushed the net and was caught by Jim Jackson behind him.

"Richard, what are you doing? Why don't you pass the ball!" Frank in the coach's rest area had already stood up.

"I didn't see him catch up." Jefferson explained.

Frank's face was not good. Jefferson's shooting choices were problematic since the start of the game.

Fortunately, Jefferson restrained himself a little later.

The scores of the two teams rose alternately, but the Nets were obviously caught in the rhythm of the Rockets.

At the end of the first quarter, the Nets were 3 points behind 23 to 26.

"Listen, man, you didn't feel good today, and the opponent's inside defense is very good. You need to pass the ball more. Roy and McGuinness both had high hit rates today."

Kid comforted his younger brother who had followed him for three years.

This is not comfort, this is a stab in the back. Jefferson felt that he was a marginal person.

I am the third in command, and I passed the ball to two rookies?

It doesn't exist, and it's even more impossible!

With the ball in my hands, I can lead the team to victory!

This field needs men, not babies who haven't been weaned yet.

At the beginning of the second quarter, McGrady hit another three-pointer under the cover of Juwan Howard.

Jefferson, who was mainly defending McGrady, also had problems with his defense and was half a beat slower.

This gave Roy a bad premonition. He looked up and looked at the data board.

McGrady has made 3 three-pointers in this game, with a hit rate of 3 out of 3. This is obviously not a good sign.

"Richard, control McGrady's three-pointer, don't let him continue to shoot, force him to the inside!" Frank started nagging again.

"I know, Krause, I want to focus on the game, don't bother me!" The coach on the sidelines made Jefferson, who was already impatient, impatient, and his response was not polite.

Coach Frank had never seen Jefferson in this state before, he turned his head and looked at Kidd,

Kidd shook his head in confusion, saying that he didn't know what happened to him.

Kidd dribbled the ball to McGinnis,

McGinnis dribbled the ball and pretended to break through, and wanted to pass the ball back to Kidd,

"Hey, rookie, give me the damn ball!" Jefferson's roar made McGinnis stunned for a moment, and he subconsciously passed it to Jefferson,

Jefferson dribbled the ball twice and faced McGrady's long arms, ignoring Roy and Kidd who had already run out of space around him, and shot again in the stunned eyes of his teammates,

"Ding" the basketball hit the basket heavily and was caught in the arms of Yao Min who was in a good position,

The Rockets fast break, Jim Jackson and McGrady cooperated in a two-on-one pass, deceiving McGinnis' defense,

McGinnis easily scored a layup.

"Beep~!" The referee whistled, and Coach Frank called a timeout.

"Richard, what's wrong with you tonight? Why didn't you pass the ball? Do you know how bad your shooting is tonight?"

Frank couldn't bear it anymore and pointed at the technical statistics. From the first quarter to now, Jefferson's hit rate is a pitiful 2 of 11 shots!

The glaring data made Jefferson angry:

"He didn't pass it to me first, why should I pass it to him!" Jefferson pointed at Roy and almost roared at Frank to vent his dissatisfaction!

Roy, the person involved, was confused. How could I have anything to do with this?

"I am the team's third attacker. Why did you only pass the ball to that rookie and not to me throughout the game?

It's because you have a good relationship! You want to isolate me, right?

Obviously, I ran out of the open space with him, and you would always choose to give him the ball. You are selfish, so don't blame me for being alone!"

After speaking, Jefferson picked up the drink and drank a few gulps.He sat on the bench without saying anything.

The young coach Frank was not very good at dealing with these problems.

"Richard, you need to calm down. You'd better think about who assisted the other two goals of your 11 shots and 2 goals."

Roy sighed and ignored the stunned Jefferson, and returned to the court with his teammates.

I was pressed on the bench by a rookie?

Jefferson suddenly looked at Roy's back with a premonition.

From today on, his position as the third in command of the team is no longer the same!