The yellow storm in the NBA

After winning the game against the 76ers, the Rockets' winning streak reached 11 games, with a total record of 21 wins and 1 loss, and a winning rate of over 95%, which shocked many experts who were not optimistic about the Rockets before the game.

All over the place.

It is estimated that no one could have imagined that the Rockets would have such a strong start. If this momentum continues, it is possible to break the 72 wins and 10 losses created by the Bulls that year.

It stands to reason that based on the strength of the Rockets on paper, they are at most the second-tier team in the Western Conference, but their combat effectiveness is at the top of the league. In the past, the Rockets could win a 50-50 against anyone, and when they exploded, they could win.

Win against strong teams, but also provide warmth to weak teams from time to time.

So far this season, the Rockets have shown great resilience, and the second-half collapse that often occurred before has not happened again. Facing strong teams such as the Spurs and Mavericks, they can also go back and forth on the scene, and finally

Win, and when playing against a weak team, you can win the game steadily.

Many experts believe that the coaching change may be like a knife change. Adelman's arrival has improved the Rockets' offensive capabilities, while the original defensive system built during Van Gundy's coaching period remains.

In addition, Yao Ming Battier and other main players have not moved, and Tracy McGrady's vacancy has been perfectly filled by Quan Xiao, so the Rockets with a balanced offense and defense will make a blockbuster success in the new season.

Of course, the relatively easy schedule is also one of the reasons why the Rockets can perform so well. When the schedule becomes intensive later, the Rockets' shortcomings of insufficient lineup thickness will explode, and there may be large fluctuations in results at that time.

During this period, the Rockets have occupied the pages of major media. There is no way, who makes them perform the hottest right now!

Fans also want to see how long they can keep winning and which team will become the next Suns.

Based on this, before the Rockets' next game against the Pistons, major media outlets started to hype it up with articles. The league, of course, added fuel to the fire and adjusted its live broadcast plan to make this game a national broadcast.

Although the Pistons have lost Ben Wallace, a defensive hero, this season, the other four starters from when they won the championship are still there, and they are still a powerful force in the Eastern Conference with good strength.

Under the leadership of coach Flip Saunders, the Pistons are currently 15-6, ranking third in the Eastern Conference, behind the 17-2 Celtics and the 16-6 Magic.

If you compare the financial strength, the Pistons are actually slightly stronger. Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton and Chauncey Billups in their team have all been selected to the All-Stars, and Prince has also been selected.

He has been on the best defensive team and is a player with strong defensive ability.

The most important thing is that they have all played in the finals and defeated the Lakers with f4 to win the championship. Their game experience and tacit understanding far exceed that of the Rockets.

The Rockets only have one All-Star, Yao Ming, and Quan Xiao is still a rookie. Although his performance is not bad, the others, such as Alston Battier, are slightly inferior to the opponent Billup Springs.

On December 13, 2007, at the Toyota Center in Houston, as the referee blew his whistle, the game between the Rockets and the Pistons officially began.

Alston finally returned after missing two games, and Adelman still put him in the starting lineup. The other positions remained unchanged, continuing the most commonly used starting lineup this season.

The Pistons sent out a starting lineup of Billups, Hamilton, Prince, Wallace and McDyess.

T*NT broadcast the game live, and they sent Mike Breen as the host, with big mouth Charles Barkley and Rockets star Kenny Smith to commentate on the game.

"Charles, which team do you think will win this game?"

"Kenny, do you still need to ask this question? Of course it's the Pistons... today's opponent, the Rockets! Do you think the Pistons can win today?" Barkley looked at Smith with a questioning look on his face.

"Of course the Pistons have a chance to win. Are you sure the Rockets can win this game 100%?"

"Yes, I'm sure! I have two reasons to support my opinion!"

"Oh, do you still have reasons to support it? Then tell me!" Brin interjected.

"Okay, then the great Sir Charles will analyze it for you so that you can gain your eyesight."

"First of all, the Rockets are currently on a winning streak, with high morale and good chemical reactions. Secondly, this is the second game of the back-to-back for the Pistons, so their physical fitness is at a disadvantage, but the Rockets are waiting to work, and they are at home, so they have the home court advantage.

addition."

"Okay, the two points you said are indeed true, but the outcome of the game can only be determined after the two teams play." Kenny said unconvinced, but in fact he was also optimistic about the Rockets.

Yes, after all, he is from the Rockets star.

The Pistons attacked first, but Wallace's first shot missed and the rebound was grabbed by Yao Ming. The Rockets' first shot was won by Battier. After receiving Quan Xiao's pass, he hit a shot in the bottom corner.

Three points.

The Pistons' Hamilton made a mistake and was intercepted by Quan Xiao. Yao Ming succeeded in a single under the basket, starting 5:0.

The Pistons attacked, and McDyess missed a mid-range shot, but Prince grabbed the offensive rebound. Alston fouled Billups, and Billups went to the free throw line and made two free throws.

The Rockets' Smith and Alston hit two good shots in a row, but the Pistons followed the principle of back-and-forth, and Wallace and McDyess gave the Rockets two good shots in return.

Next, the defensive intensity of both teams was very high, resulting in low offensive efficiency of both teams. The sound of iron blowing was constant, which made the audience watching this game drowsy.

"The two teams played the game like a playoff game. The defensive intensity was quite high. The referee's penalty standards were relatively loose today. Therefore, both teams did not score much in the first quarter. The Rockets temporarily led 20:16."

"The Pistons' game pace has never been fast, and it's not easy to score high points against them. They are used to pulling their opponents into their rhythm, and then slowly grinding them to death. I guess the Spurs like to play with the Pistons in a rigid manner.

, because they are the same type of team."

"Yes, they are both teams that are more defensive than offensive, so when these two teams meet, the game will definitely not be exciting! Because their games seem to follow a predetermined trajectory, leaving the audience with no sense of expectations.

, and there is no freshness.”

"Well, I hope the Rockets can find their own rhythm and not follow the Pistons' rhythm, otherwise I will fall asleep in the commentary box." Barkley couldn't help complaining.

No wonder Barkley said this, the first quarter of the game was really not exciting. The constant sound of iron hammering made the audience have little desire to watch. Not to mention the audience in front of the TV, even the fans at the scene could not mention it.

Come on.

If the Rockets were not so popular and everyone wanted to see if they could continue their winning streak, they would probably have turned off the TV a long time ago. They would still continue to watch it up to now just to know the results as soon as possible.

I just hope that the next game will be a little better. This is the lowest request of all viewers.