The yellow storm in the NBA

Perhaps they heard the audience's inner prayers, or perhaps the Rockets themselves couldn't stand the Pistons' pace. In the second quarter, the Rockets finally found their form and began to play at their usual pace.

First of all, when the lineup was rotated, Quan Xiao started to speed up under the leadership of Quan Xiao. Fortunately, Quan Xiao was famous for his good physical fitness. Otherwise, he would not have been able to run at this speed after following Hamilton for a quarter in the first quarter.

Holding on to the rhythm for too long.

And this speed-up rhythm picked up, so Hyde began to perform three-point performances, Scola danced the Argentine tango, and Freddie performed long-lost breakthrough dunks. For a moment, the fans seemed to be dreaming back to a few seasons ago.

"Haha, it finally looks like the game should be. Like in the first quarter, the basket should have been replaced. Playing like this now is how the Rockets should perform. Is it okay to play at the pace of the Pistons?"

"Charles, don't be too happy. This is the rotation lineup, not the main lineup. When the main lineup returns, there is no guarantee that the game will return to the original starting point."

"I don't think the Rockets are that stupid and still play according to the Pistons' rhythm. Now that they have found their own rhythm, there is no reason not to continue playing like this."

"But the Pistons will pull the Rockets into their rhythm. Now it depends on which of the two teams can influence the other team more. However, at least in these few minutes before the return of the main force, the Rockets can enjoy themselves and follow their own rules.

Playing at a fast pace, the Pistons' rotation has no way to compete for the right to speak."

"This is the role of Quan Xiao. He can always help the team build an advantage during the rotation. The Rockets have really made a lot of money. With a little reinforcement, they can compete for the championship."

"Charles, do you think the current Rockets are not qualified to compete for the championship? They are currently No. 1 in the league and have only lost one game so far. Are they not qualified to win the championship?"

"Yes, I think their lineup lacks thickness. It may not have much impact in the regular season, but this problem will be magnified in the playoffs. This was the case with the Rockets back then. The main lineup can beat any team.

But when it comes to rotating the lineup, we are often distanced by our opponents."

"And we see that the Rockets often put Quan Xiao at the No. 1 position, which shows that they are not good enough at this position. Alston is obviously not able to assume the important task of starting at the No. 1 position for the championship team. But I think Quan Xiao

Playing the No. 1 position is a waste of his offensive talents, and the two and three positions are most suitable for him."

Smith carefully recalled the Rockets' game and found that, as Barkley said, Quan Xiao was obviously not as amazing as the second and third positions when he was in the first position.

When playing the one position, he may want to organize the team's offense, but instead hides his offensive edge, but he is not purely a one-position play style and thinking, which makes him seem a bit contradictory. The Rockets

I also lost my sharpest weapon.

But when he plays the second and third positions, he no longer has to worry about organizational matters and can give full play to his offensive abilities. In this way, he will use his containment power to create good opportunities for his teammates.

Of course, when he played the No. 1 position, although his performance was not as good as the No. 2 and No. 3 positions, he was still on the league average, and could even barely be called excellent.

"Charles, I think Quan Xiao is actually very good at the No. 1 position. His height allows him to have good vision and can observe the positions of his teammates and opponents well. Moreover, his basic skills are very solid and his passing ability is also very good. He is strong, but the only thing he lacks may be his thinking consciousness."

"Yes, Kenny, this is Quan Xiao's ability. He can do well even in areas he is not good at. Such players are undoubtedly terrifying. He reminds me of Michael. As long as they are willing, they can They can do anything on the court. Whether it's offense, defense, or even organizing the team's offense, as long as they want to, as long as the team needs it!"

"Okay, Charles, you've gone too far. At least Quan Xiao hasn't proven himself yet! I also like him very much, but I don't think he deserves your praise right now."

Barkley smiled and did not continue, but he still believed that Quan Xiao's future would be limitless, because he saw in Quan Xiao the qualities he had seen in Jordan.

The two teams successively changed their starting lineups, but the Rockets replaced Quan Xiao with Wells. As expected, the Rockets did not change their playing style because of the return of the Pistons' starting lineup. Although the rhythm was slower, after all, Yao Ming is not suitable for such fast offense and defense. The rhythm is good, but it's not like following the Pistons in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, both teams' offense improved, so the final score was 28:25. The Rockets gained another three-point advantage in this quarter.

At the beginning of the second half, the Rockets sent out a lineup of Yao Ming, Battier, Quan Xiao, Hyde and Alston. Except for Yao Ming, all four of them were players who could shoot three-pointers. Alston, the worst player, maintained 36%. Above three-point shooting percentage.

Seeing this lineup, everyone understood what Adelman was thinking. One star and four stars, a more common play style for the Magic, because they have Howard and their rebounds are guaranteed.

Although Yao Ming's rebounding is not as good as Howard's, he can still average double figures per game, so it is not impossible for the Rockets to play with one star and four shots. What's more, the Rockets' shooter group is much better than the Magic's, at least the efficiency is instant. .

Of course, with such a lineup, if the outside shooters don't feel good, they may be targeted by their opponents. Once they feel good, they may take away the opponent in one wave.

However, to be on the safe side, Quan Xiao was placed at the fourth position, using his speed and strength to rush for rebounds, at least not allowing the Rockets to lose too much to the opponent on rebounds. On the offensive end, Quan Xiao mainly played in the high post or even in the backcourt. Activities outside the three-point line can take away part of the Pistons' basket defense and create opportunities for Yao Ming.

Fortunately, the Rockets' shooters had a good three-point touch today. They threw in 7 three-pointers in the third quarter. Yao Ming also used two opportunities to score in the second offense. In addition, Quan Xiao sometimes took away the defender and passed the ball. With the ball, the Rockets achieved a combination of internal and external effects, which can be regarded as meeting Adelman's tactical requirements.

"The Pistons did not do a good enough job defending the Rockets' three-pointers in this quarter, allowing the Rockets to score seven three-pointers in a single quarter. This alone widened the point difference between the two teams. few."

"We can't blame them. The Rockets really have too many people who can shoot three-pointers. Besides, the Rockets' shooters are very good today. I don't think any team can do anything about this situation."

"Yes, for a team with many shooters like this, it is indeed difficult to guard against when the touch is good, but pinning your hopes on the touch is not a reliable option after all. No team has ever successfully won a championship by relying on shooting.

, a single pitcher cannot lead the team to win the championship."

"Then I'm not sure. Maybe in a few years a shooting-oriented team will win the championship?"

Just as the two were bickering in the commentary box, the fourth quarter began. In just 5 minutes, the Rockets went on a 13:5 run, widening the point difference to 17 points. The Pistons head coach

I simply replaced the main force and surrendered.

There was no way, with the Pistons' offensive ability, it was really difficult for them to recover 17 points in the remaining 7 minutes.

The Rockets also won all the starters, and then ended the game in an atmosphere of training between the two teams.

Twelve consecutive victories, achieved!