NBA: Sharks cry, can't stand this center

Chapter 156

In the second half of the regular season, the Jazz worked hard in every game.

They want to pass the Trail Blazers, ranked seventh in the West, so as to avoid confrontation with the Rockets.

The top four teams, the Rockets, Spurs, Kings, Mavericks, and the Jazz are most afraid of the Rockets. If they were the other three teams, they might still be able to fight.

Rather...

The Blazers don't want to touch the Rockets, and the Timberwolves don't want to touch the Rockets either.

In order to avoid the Rockets, the leader in the West, the three teams ranked [-] worked very hard at the end of the season. In the end...the Jazz were slightly inferior, ranking eighth in the West.

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The Rockets home locker room, this must be the most special home locker room in the league.

Journalists are not allowed to enter.

Since changing to a new boss, he has agreed to all requests from players and coaches as long as they are not excessive.

Gentry asked to expand the dressing room, and built a kitchen in the dressing room, with a refrigerator integrated with a stove and range hood. This request is not excessive at all.

The second half of the regular season is relatively easy.

Gentry often takes advantage of the intermission to simply stir-fry a few dishes to supplement the nutrition of the players.

in the fridge...

In addition to drinks, there are cold beers, but the Rockets are a rigorous team, not every player will drink a can of cold beer during the intermission.

"You can't let your guard down in the second half."

Gentry reminded: "No team in the league should be underestimated."

.......

At the beginning of the second half of the game, the Jazz did not play iron and blood defense.

Wei Guo broke through the penalty area and scored consecutively!

soon...

The point difference was drawn.

Stockton and Malone went off without finishing the third quarter. After they went off, Wei Guo played the entire third quarter.

The fourth quarter was completely reduced to garbage time.

Warrick put down the technical statistics table, flexed his wrists and ankles, and prepared to score points.

"Beep!!!"

With the sound of the whistle, the game is over.

109:71! ! !

The Rockets beat the Jazz by 38 points at home and won Game [-] of the first round of the playoffs.

Statistics for this game:

卫国：36分10篮板6助攻3抢断5盖帽

大姚：21分13篮板3助攻1抢断2盖帽

斯托克顿：11分3篮板7助攻1抢断0盖帽

马龙：13分7篮板2助攻1抢断2盖帽

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If the Jazz want to win the next game, they can't rely on Harprin or the young Kirilenko.

Stockton and Malone have returned to their glory, and it may be possible to return to the top!

But...

The current physical strength of these two veterans, if they play all three quarters, their offensive efficiency will definitely decrease in the fourth quarter. Sloan has been thinking about countermeasures for the past two days.

Two days passed, a lot of hair fell out, and Sloan couldn't think of a good way.

There is a gap in strength, and the two teams have grievances. The Rockets meeting the Jazz is like fighting chicken blood.

Jazz players have also complained in private that Wei Guo is too narrow-minded.

Didn't Malone elbow Dayao? He didn't do it on purpose. An apology would be enough. At worst, he would pay for medical bills. Why did he keep chasing the Jazz?

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Two days later, the second game between the Rockets and the Jazz started.

Before the game...

Sloan reminded the players that no matter anyone, as long as there is an opportunity, they should make bold shots. It doesn't matter if they can't make a shot. Malone and Ostertag protect the rebounds.

Only when everyone on the team plays out can the Jazz have any hope of winning the Rockets.

"Beep!!!"

With the whistle sounded, the game began.

Francis got the ball, dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and handed the ball to Wei Guo. Wei Guo singled Malone with his back and turned over to make a jumper!

"Shh!!!"

Basketball hollow into the net.

2:0! ! !

If there is no excellent opportunity, the Rockets are used to handing over the first ball to Wei Guo, because Wei Guo is the most sure of this point, and scoring at the beginning can greatly improve morale.

The Jazz attack.

Stockton passed the ball to Ostertag on the move, Ostertag was defended by Yao, and then passed the ball to Harperin outside the three-point line.

Mobley was a step slower to make up the defense, and Harprin had already made a three-pointer.

"Shh!!!"

Basketball hollow into the net.

2:3! ! !

This is Sloan's tactic, any player on the field, as long as there is a chance to shoot.

.......

Dayao missed a shot at the basket, and Malone stole the defensive rebound.

The Jazz play fast break...

Halprin hid in the corner of the three-pointer, received a pass from Stockton, and made another three-pointer.

"Shh!!!"

The basketball hits the net hollow again.

2:6! ! !

The Jazz took the lead at the start.

Cummings scratched his face and muttered, "When did Harprin's three-pointer become so accurate?"

Harprin and Cummings were teammates in the 76ers. Harperin is more than two meters tall, has basket skills, and has a good mid-range shot, but he is not very good at three-pointers.

Harprin is the Jazz's second best scorer after Malone, but when playing against the Rockets, Harperin rarely shot three-pointers.

Was teammates with Wei Guo...

Harprin doesn't have much confidence in his three-pointers, especially when he meets Wei Guo, he usually doesn't shoot three-pointers. If he doesn't make a shot, he always feels that Wei Guo will laugh at him.

Sloan muttered: "Haprin played like this earlier, we wouldn't be so miserable by the Rockets every game!"

The reason why the Jazz were passive was because Wei Guo strangled Malone's scoring point.

Stockton's organizational ability is the top in the league, and he also has a good shot, but scoring is not what he is good at after all. No other players stand up and score. Slaughtered by Team Rocket.

Wei Guo saw the tactics of the Jazz and reminded his teammates, "Don't miss out on the defense, any of their players will be decisive tonight!"

"Understood, Brother Wei."

Francis and the others nodded.

Wei Guo dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, passed the ball to Mobley on the move, and Mobley made a three-pointer.

"Shh!!!"

Mobley responded with a three-pointer.

5:6! ! !

.......

"three~~~~"

The DJ's voice filled the arena.

.......

The Jazz players are determined to shoot, and Stockton has not always played for Malone.

As long as his teammates have a shooting opportunity, Stockton can deliver the ball to his teammates. This also shows that Stockton's passing ability, ranking first in the total assists list, is by no means a vain name.

But...

The Rockets' offensive efficiency is also very high, and the Jazz were all soldiers and failed to open the score.

The first quarter is over.

27:25! ! !

The Jazz are still 2 points behind.