NBA: The strongest trash talk

“Give me the ball…” Seeing the team lagging behind, Harden also showed an indomitable momentum.

Last season, the Rockets gained momentum since they acquired Chris Paul from the Clippers 7-for-1, and ended the season with the best record in Rockets history of 65-17! It is also a good result in the first place in the league.

Team boss James Harden was also awarded the regular season MVP last season, so far, the Thunder’s original eldest brother, second brother and third brother have won the hardest personal honor of regular season MVP, and the ignorance of the Thunder management has once again been turned out and whipped, making future generations laugh.

Not only that, last season’s Rockets also fought the Warriors seven games, but unfortunately, with a 3-2 lead, Chris Paul was injured, and the Warriors won two games in a row, reached the Finals again, and swept the Cavaliers 4-0 to win two consecutive championships.

Seeing that the team had an excellent run-in, Rockets operations president Darryl Morey waved his hand and gave 34-year-old Paul a four-year, $160 million super contract, which shocked the league.

But who would have thought that this year’s Paul fell like a meteor, falling at a divine speed, and his athletic ability was no longer the same as it was in the past, causing the rocket to slide to the second to last for a while.

Morey also went from being the best manager last season to being the worst manager this season.

Fortunately, this also activated Harden’s fighting spirit, and when he saw the team lagging behind, Harden finally began to take the initiative to control the ball through the half.

Posing in a three-threat pose, Harden faced Chen Xu’s defense, constantly testing the opponent’s center of gravity with tentative steps.

Suddenly, Harden started to the right with an arrow, and Chen Xu immediately followed suit. In terms of height, Chen Xu’s figure is a few points better than Harden, and he suddenly blocks the opponent’s breakthrough route.

Then Harden suddenly changed his rhythm, took two steps back to the three-point line, and his hand rose and fell!

“Ugh!!”

“Another backstep three points! Halfway through the first quarter, Harden hit three three-pointers, both of which were against Chen Xu’s defense! It seems that he continues to continue his excellent hands, and in the last game against the Lone Ranger, Harden played only 3 quarters and still scored 37 points. He continued his record of 30+ consecutive games to 11 games, and judging by the situation in the first quarter, he should be able to continue today. ”

“Yes, Chen Xu is averaging 2.3 steals and 1.4 blocks per game this season, which is definitely the top defensive stat for a striker swingman, but Harden can still succeed in single-handedly!”

Reggie Miller and Kenny Smith shouted hello and shouted.

Subsequently, Chen Xu did not back down, and after a change of defense, he singled Harden with the ball, taking advantage of his size, Chen Xu found the right time and scored 3 points.

Didn’t get in!

But it’s okay, Chen Xu rushed into the inside the moment he started his hand, almost took off the offensive rebound above Capela’s head, and made up for the basket!

“Beautiful! Chen Xu’s bouncing is really strong! Why didn’t you find it before? ”

“That’s true. But these two are really terrible, facing last season’s regular-season MVP, Chen Xu, a first-year rookie, did not budge in the slightest. ”

In fact, if it weren’t for Kenny Smith’s words, everyone would have forgotten that Chen Xu was only a first-year rookie.

After all, judging from his performance, he is completely the cornerstone core of a technically mature and psychologically stable team, not a first-year rookie who is reckless and does not understand anything.

Obviously, Chen Xu’s response made Harden also excited, the Rocket’s round, Harden continued to rush with the ball, although Eric Gordon had run out of the open position, but Harden ignored him, after a series of dribbles, Harden who hit the free throw line scored 2 points with a throwing board!

Of course, Chen Xu is not to be outdone, from the point of view of finishing the other party, the last thing Chen Xu is afraid of is to attack.

Celtic’s ball-carrying offensive round, facing tough guy TJ Tucker, Chen Xu made a series of practical moves into the box, Capela jumped high and tried to block Chen Xu’s pass, but was fouled by the referee.

Chen Xu received 2 free throws.

After the hit, Harden held the ball again, this time instead of singleping, he passed to Paul, who then forced Marcusstadt unsuccessfully.

Capela jumped high and saw that he could grab an offensive rebound, but unexpectedly a black shadow came out on the oblique side, and instantly confiscated the ball.

Chen Xu, who grabbed the rebound, began to hold the ball to advance the fast attack, Jaylen Bulang followed closely behind Chen Xu, a beautiful cooperation, Jaylen Bulang shot from the open position, but unfortunately missed.

“Oh? Chen grabbed the offensive rebound? Make up the basket, 2 points to score! Offensive rebounds grabbed, Chen Xu is in particularly good shape today! ”

“Yes, although he and Harden are on par with each other, Chen Xu is obviously more influential than Harden in terms of the role of the team!”

The two commentators boasted Chen Xu in the Toyota Center, and they were also booed by the fans.

Harden in the center of the court obviously heard this, and his heart was unhappy, and then he turned on the full offensive mode, cutting 7 points in the second half of the first quarter, only in the first quarter, Harden scored 16 points, Chen Xu only scored 10 points. The Rockets also led the Celtics 31-27.

The second quarter seems to be a replica of the first quarter, Harden Chen Xu, two super scorers once again against each other, you don’t let me, I don’t let you.

If you enter one, I must also return one to you, and the audience at the Toyota Center, which has always been indifferent, is also passionate.

At the beginning of the third quarter, due to the exertion of too much effort on the offensive end, Harden’s shooting percentage soon began to decline, and D’Antoni replaced him to rest to be on the safe side, and Stevens also replaced Chen Xu.

Then the two sides began to fight, and the Rockets’ bench bandits and main strength were indeed better than the Celtics, and five minutes later, the Rockets were more than 10 points ahead of the Celtics.

No way, Stevens had to replace Chen Xu in advance, as soon as Chen Xu played, the Celtics immediately stabilized, Jaylen Brown Hayward hit 3 points, especially Jaylen Brown, in the face of Chris Paul’s defensive strong shooting success, it can be seen that he has really practiced hard these days.

Not only that, Chen Xu will occasionally accidentally grab an offensive rebound when his teammates miss a shot, giving the team a second chance to attack.

“Oh: If memory serves, Chen Xu has already grabbed the 5th frontcourt rebound in the third quarter! Looking at the numbers on the score statistics table, Kenny Smith said incredulously.

“Yes, under Capela, the best frame protector in the league, Chen Xu grabbed offensive rebounds one after another! The Rockets lost 8 more points as a result! ”