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Similarly, for the Rockets, because they can no longer sign after the start of the playoffs, these bought out players are also the main targets of their supplementary roster.

These bought-out players basically have only one year left, and they are divided into two categories: one is that they are rejected by their team, hoping to pay as little salary as possible, and also remove them from the team, For example, Marbury, Anthony Walker, etc .; the other category is also mostly veterans, or those who have a certain strength but have no playing time, and want to play in a playoff team, such as Zhu Wan who has just been bought out. Howard, Diogu, etc.

On this day, the phone in Morey's office was not disconnected.

After communicating with Tang Tian, ​​the team focused on two people.

Theo Ratliff and Juwan Howard.

This is also based on the fact that new players will not have much playing time, but can provide some playoff experience based on the selection of players.

Uncle Huo naturally didn't need much. He had played for the Rockets for three years before, and he played more than 30 games in the Bobcats this season, averaging 4 points and 2 rebounds. There is still oil in the mailbox.

The other player, Ratliff, is the player most similar to Mutombo. He has been selected as an All-Star and has three honors in the league. He has averaged more than 2.5 blocks per game and has an amazing record of 4.1 blocks per game in a single season. .

And Ratliff also has a feature. His height is only 2 meters 08, which is the main center, but at the same time can also swing to the power forward, which will greatly increase the probability of him playing time.

The Rockets provided the two with a one-year veteran contract, because the team is less than three months away from the end of the season, and the team actually needs to pay very little salary.

The addition of the two suddenly enriched the Rockets' lineup. The so-called family has an old man, if there is a treasure, but any winning team, veterans are indispensable.

On March 2, the Rockets flew to Oklahoma to challenge the Thunder.

The Thunder have clear goals this season. They continue to level Durant, Green and Westbrook. By the way, the team currently has fewer than 20 wins. They continued to sign for the top spot.

This is a game with little suspense, but the more interesting thing is that before the game, a reporter from Oklahoma City interviewed Tang Tian and asked two very interesting questions.

"What do you think of the young Thunder players?"

"Will you stay with the Rockets next season?"

This is a progressive question. As long as a normal coach will praise Durant, Tang Tian does the same. In fact, he also knows that the Thunder players will all be in the future. It's a league leader.

And right after that is the core of this question, will you continue to stay with the Rockets next season?

The answer will mean that the Rockets can only be renewed, because once you regret it, the negative impact will be huge; if you do n’t, it will definitely make the current Rockets feel panic and take the reporters Ask who you want to go to next; even give a vague answer, it will have a great impact on the morale of the Rockets.

But Tang Tian's answer was impeccable.

"The Rockets will be my priority."

The first choice is to put the Rockets first. The reporter is unacceptable, unable to question, and basically has no impact on the team's morale.

That night, the Rockets beat the Thunder 112-87, expanding the winning streak to 8 games.

The Thunder played all three well, Durant 29 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Green 19 points and 9 rebounds, Westbrook 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

After the Thunder's game ended, the Rockets returned to Houston, and Ratliff and Uncle Huo also reported to the team.

"Zhu Wan, welcome back." Tang Tian smiled and hugged Uncle Huo.

Uncle Huo was one of the team's champions two years ago, and the Rockets feel like home to him.

Ratliff has also been welcomed by many people. The 95-year-old player has been in the league for 13 years. Like Uncle Huo, this veteran is very respectable.

In the morning training session, the experience of the two veterans on the court also impressed young players such as Jordan, Morrow and Weaver.

After a two-day break, the Rockets played at home and ushered in the last game of the season with the Timberwolves.

As the season came to an end, the Rockets also started the season routine, taking players off the clock.

In this game, the team took a break from Yao Ming and Billups.

Rockets: Jordan, Yi Jianlian, Battier, McGrady and Sun Yue.

Over the Timberwolves: Al Jefferson, Love, Ryan Gomez, Cory Brewer and Randy Foye.

With the missed playoffs, the Timberwolves are mainly training newcomers.

At the start of the game, Jordan Jr. scored the ball for the Rockets, and the visiting team got a chance to lead the attack.

Yao Ming is away. The Rockets did not play systematic basketball in this game. The ball was handed over to McGrady after halftime, and he launched the attack.

The opposite second-year student Brewer sank his center of gravity and straightened his long arms, trying his best to defend.

McGrady held the ball high in his right hand. After a forward pressure, he suddenly started, turned, half-turned, and turned around.

Brewer was directly flew out.

There was an uproar at the scene.

Tracy McGrady then went straight out.

"Oh!"

The shot is steady.

This game came to him, just to get a feel for the playoffs.

Brewer shook his head and stood up, looking very helpless.

But this is how the rookie grows.

Turning back, Foye pushed the ball to the frontcourt, and after Jefferson turned his back in the post, he followed and put the ball in.

The other members of the Timberwolves immediately opened the space.

Jefferson received the ball from the low back and played with little Jordan. The continuous shaking of the footsteps made little Jordan confused. A fake shot made him fly up and then turned and scored easily.

The Rockets' offense, McGrady's singles attracted a double-team, he quickly distributed the ball to the bottom corner Battier, Battier's three-point shot shot iron.

Jordan jumped high and grabbed the offensive rebound. He scored a goal to Yi Jianlian, who directly pressed Love on the layup.

After raising the confrontation, rookie Love was a bit unsightly in front of him.

Looking back, Jefferson Shen continued to play Jordan.

"Don't jump around!" Thibodeau stood up and reminded loudly.

After Jefferson turned and rocked ~ www.readwn.com ~, he turned directly to the rim and made a backhand layup from the right side to the left side of the basket.

Jordan turned around and jumped up the cover, then hit Jefferson directly.

Jefferson hit the free throw line and made two free throw attempts.

Tang Tian couldn't help but stretch his hand and rub his forehead at this time. Little Jordan still likes to jump. The coaching staff has been training for this problem for a long time, but it has not changed much.

If it can be exchanged ...

The strength of Tang Tian's hands increased unconsciously.

This daddy's system started playing again just like last season and disappeared.

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