The yellow storm in the NBA

Chapter 63, stalemate

During the halftime break, in the visiting team's locker room, the Rockets players were each busy with their own things. Some were listening to music with headphones on, while others were sitting there with their backs to the lockers, closing their eyes and concentrating.

Quan Xiao sat there alone and didn't know what he was thinking. The expression on his face changed from time to time, and it was obvious that he was very uneasy inside.

"What are you thinking about, so fascinated?" Yao Ming came over and asked.

"Well, it's nothing... Is the atmosphere always like this at the Mavericks' home court? Some fans were shouting some bad words just now, which were suspected of racial discrimination."

"Well, this is normal! If you stay for a long time, you will find that this kind of thing is actually very common. While they are clamoring for everyone's equality and resisting other people's discrimination against them, they are also discriminating against others. They call themselves a

In liberal democratic countries, in fact, their freedom and democracy are only for those who are powerful.

"Haha, I didn't realize it. Brother Yao is very talented in politics! After retiring, do you plan to work for the General Administration of Sports? Then I will become your subordinate!"

"Don't mention it yet, your suggestion is very good, I can consider it! It should be very exciting to become your immediate boss!"

"Then it will be up to you to take care of me! Future Mr. Chairman!"

"No kidding. Those kind of people actually want to disrupt your mentality and affect your performance on the court. Don't take this kind of thing to heart. Only weak people will be there to nag. It's best for them to behave like this.

The only way is to beat their team and let them enjoy the comfort in their hearts!"

"Don't worry, I know what to do and I will never let this kind of thing affect me! Since they work so hard to cheer for me, how can I let them down?"

Seeing his little brother like this, Yao Ming was completely relieved. In fact, he had just been sitting on the sidelines and heard the shouts of those fans more clearly. He had also played in the league for several years and knew that as long as this kind of behavior did not cause too much damage,

As a result, the alliance turned a blind eye.

For the league, fans are God, and everything is done to please the fans. Or to put it more bluntly, everything is done to find ways to get the money out of the fans' pockets. Once players conflict with fans, it is often the players who suffer heavy losses.

.The incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills a few years ago illustrates this spirit very well.

Dallas is a very racist place, so much so that he

Black players on their own teams will suffer serious discrimination. If the driver had not been a white man, he probably would not have been loved and respected by so many fans in the Mavericks.

The coaching staff did not make any tactical arrangements and emphasized continuing the consistent style of play. Adelman's ability to adapt to the situation has always been criticized.

Since the beginning of the second half, the Mavericks took the lead, attacking three times in a row, and scored by three people. The Rockets were on the offensive again and again, without scoring a single point, and their lead was instantly wiped out.

The Mavericks were full of momentum for a while. Adelman was yelling from the side, but did not give specific instructions. The Rockets players on the court didn't know what to do for a while, and they played in a very messy manner.

Quan Xiao was speechless as he watched 10 points. In his previous life, when he was watching Rockets games, he had been complaining about the Rockets head coach's on-the-spot instructions. Now after experiencing it personally, he realized that the previous complaints were not enough. Shouldn't this be the time?

Call a timeout, interrupt the opponent's momentum, and arrange tactics to break the scoring drought? What's the use of yelling there?

If the Rockets have an excellent guard, he will naturally make adjustments according to the situation on the court. For example, the point guard Jason Kidd in the opponent's lineup, or the current main point guard Steve Nash of the Suns.

Alston saw that the 24-second violation was about to occur, so he hurriedly shot from outside the three-point line, and the result was self-evident. Fortunately, Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound and made a tip-in.

But in the next round, the Mavericks attacked quickly, and the Rockets failed to defend in time and were attacked by the Mavericks. The offensive end once again ended with a strike from the outside. This time Yao Ming did not grab an offensive rebound. Looking back, the Mavericks' Jason Terry made three

The score was successful and helped the Mavericks take the lead.

When the game lasted more than 6 minutes in the third quarter, the Mavericks were already 6 points ahead of the Rockets. In other words, in more than 6 minutes, the Mavericks completed a 12-point reversal.

At this time, the Rockets had to request a timeout. Adelman hurriedly drew a simple tactic, and then replaced Alston with Quan Xiao.

Adelman's Princeton offensive system reached its peak when he was with the Kings. In his previous life, Adelman did not cause any big disturbance after he came to the Rockets. His best result was to break through the playoffs in 2009.

in the first round, but ultimately lost to the then-champion Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals.

In fact

The former Rockets are not suitable for the Princeton system. Yao Ming himself is not a center who is good at supporting. He should be the team's attacking point rather than a coordinator. Letting Yao Ming be the team's supporting point is undoubtedly self-inflicted.

Martial arts.

But Adelman's achievements with the Kings made him feel that this set of tactics was feasible, but he did not consider the fit between the tactics and the players. The current Rockets lineup is simply incomparable to the Kings back then.

As a newcomer, Quan Xiao naturally couldn't comment on the coach's arrangements. However, he also made up his mind to adapt to the situation when he got on the court. After all, the coach was just a bystander, and the players were still playing the game.

To put it bluntly, all tactics are to create a good offensive space for the players, throw the ball into the opponent's basket and finally score. In the end, the basketball game is about who scores higher, and the result is the result. As for the process, I don't care

How do you get the ball in? As long as you get it in and score points and win the game, that's good.

Relying on the good vision brought by his height, Quan Xiao passed several good balls for Yao Ming after coming on the court. He tightly held the Mavericks and did not let the opponent further expand the score. However, he also failed to further narrow the gap.

The point difference between the teams is really because the Mavericks players are feeling hot during this period. How can they win?

Fortunately, Yao Ming played well during this period and was very efficient. Quan Xiao was working hard to sort out the team's offense and did not focus on the offense.

At present, Quan Xiao's organizational ability is not at an excellent level, but it is better than most guards in the league. This also includes his own team's point guard Alston. This aspect is due to his excellent

Physical condition, on the other hand, naturally depends on the opponent.

If there is a suitable point guard, Quan Xiao's best position is at shooting guard and small forward. Even though he averaged 9 assists per game in the first three games, this does not mean that his organizational ability is

Very good, he just used his containment ability to pass the ball to the open teammates at the right time.

Passing is not organization, these are two different concepts. An excellent point guard can lead his teammates to attack, can discover fleeting opportunities, and is the metronome that leads the team's rhythm, but very few

Obviously, Quan Xiao cannot do this yet.

But Quan Xiao's passing ability is top-notch. He can always pass the ball to Yao Ming in the paint in time. With the cooperation of the two, the Rockets can maintain a stalemate with the Mavericks without losing the score.

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