The Godfather of Basketball

The concert came to an end. Before the start of the playoffs, Tang Tian had not made a splash in the sports media, but had become the headline of entertainment.

But at this time he had no time to take care of it except to "learn" about Swift.

The day after the concert ended, the NBA playoffs officially opened.

The Eastern Celtics and Cavaliers took the lead, and the Western Spurs and Nuggets also played at the same time.

The Celtics passed 106-83 with ease, and the Cavaliers were unexpectedly defeated 102-104. Rose contributed 36 points and 11 assists in the first playoff game, which surprised the entire league.

The east was cold, and the west was relatively stable. The Spurs beat the Trail Blazers 97-77. The youth team lost their way in the first show. The Nuggets also beat the Hornets 113-87. Weaken opponents.

The competition on the first day came to an end, and the more exciting competition continued on the second day.

On April 20, the Rockets took home the town and ushered in the first game of the Dallas Mavericks series.

Rockets fans are eagerly awaiting, and Houston is very lively.

Also because of the excellent record, more than 20 media appeared around the Rockets training hall during the pre-game training, which attracted a lot of attention in the true sense.

After the training, the media also swarmed up. Tang Tian was directly contracted.

"Coach, is the team ready to beat the opponent tonight?"

"Coach, will Artest be tonight?"

"Coach, what tactics will the team use tonight?"

...

The reporter's problem is like a bang fired up, making people unable to resist.

However, Tang Tianchen is not the young boy who was two years ago. Although he is still young and handsome, he can handle it with ease.

"The Mavericks are an excellent opponent. Their strength is far from what it looks like. I think they are the top four teams. This will be a fierce round of playoffs, but our players are ready. No matter who their opponents are, they will go all out to win the game. "

"Coach, can you reveal some staffing arrangements and tactics tonight?" A reporter asked.

"No."

"Coach, Artest has a wealth of playoff experience. Will the team let him play?" Another reporter asked in a corner.

"maybe."

...

After a while asking questions, reporters didn't get any useful information.

However, they also felt from Tang Tian's attitude that the game tonight is definitely not that simple.

That night, the Toyota Center was full, and fans held a banner similar to "Rocket Championship" and came to the scene to cheer for the team.

In the locker room before the game, Tang Tian also called all the players together.

The words to the media are not just like the poisoned milk of the Olympic Games.

He knows the Mavericks' strength. If the Rockets take it lightly, the possibility of being black eight is not without them.

"This season, we have experienced a lot, from the bad record in the preseason to the start of eight consecutive victories, and then a wave of losing streak as the public enemy of the league, the problem of the fourth position, the team's injury, the trade, we Ups and downs.

But now I'm proud of each of you, because you created an incredible 28-game winning streak, shocked the league's 71-win, let us come to the playoffs, the biggest stage in an unprecedented attitude! I'm proud of you from the bottom of my heart! "

Tang Tian spoke a word of excitement to the players, and even nodded his team members "yeah.yeah" shouting.

"but……"

However, Tang Tian turned around at this time.

The team members had back pain, but because of this turn, they put all their attention on Tang Tian.

"Now I want you to forget it all, forget it all, ups and downs, brilliant records, forget all!"

"Because this is the playoffs, all the previous ones did not allow us to lead our opponents 1-0 or 2-0 in the big score. It all started from the beginning. Our opponent Dallas, they once beat in the regular season Passed us, even once, but this has already demonstrated the problem. We are confident, but at the same time we must keep our opponents' attention, because in the NBA, nothing is impossible! "

The players nodded thoughtfully after listening.

"Don't relax yourself because of the previous winning streak, or give up the game because you are behind for a while, lead the opponent, defeat the opponent, and win the game!"

"Like I said at the beginning of the season, let your name be printed in the long river of history and fight for glory for your city and yourself. Can you do it?"

"can!"

The team members shouted, their blood was boiling!

"Up! Up!"

Tang Tian shouted, the team members shouted and rushed out of the locker room.

The players rushed into the field, and the audience at the scene burst into deafening cheers.

The momentum on the faces of the Rockets made them particularly excited.

After a simple warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony.

Familiar music, excited team members, passionate audience.

The Toyota Center is like a ignited rocket.

After the opening ceremony, the lineups of both sides have been released.

On the Mavericks side, "Three Double Kings" Kidd and "Jets" Terry, the small forward is Josh Howard, the inside is Nowitzki and "Western center" Dampier.

On the Rockets side, unlike many media speculations before the game, Artest did not appear in the lineup. Outsiders Billups, McGrady, insiders Yi Jianlian, Yao Ming, plus a Battier combination, and regular There was no difference during the game.

"beep!"

With the referee's whistle, Yi Jianlian and Nowitzki jumped in the midfield.

Yi Jianlian bounced even better, throwing the ball back to the Rockets halftime.

Home team wins advanced offensive opportunities!

Cheering at the scene, the fans' heart is already impatient.

"Come on, Rockets!"

Driven by the DJ, the fans at the scene started cheering as soon as they started.

Billups held the ball to the frontcourt and directly addressed the ball to Yao Ming.

The Rockets still play their most familiar tactics.

Yi Jianlian cut the basket with an empty slam, and after throwing the ball away Howard, scored with a one-handed dunk.

This is tantamount to pouring oil on the fire, and the cheers at the scene burst directly.

The Mavericks attacked and Kidd gave Josh Howard after a pick-and-roll. The latter made a three-pointer and hit the iron. Yao Ming pressed Dampier to take the rebound.

Billups received the ball and pressed the rhythm. In the frontcourt, he also handed the ball to Yao Ming. Yao Ming responded to see that the basket was very empty and turned to play Dampier.

Dampier was tall but awkward, and was easily thrown away by Yao Ming.

Yao Ming broke through to the basket ~ www.readwn.com ~ Facing the old opponent Nowitzki with a defense, a beautiful turn directly hooked.

"Oh!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball came into the net.

Kidd held the ball to the front court to play a tactic, and Terry passed the ball directly to pass. Terry received the ball and made a three-pointer.

"Snapped!"

Tracy McGrady squeezed through the pick-and-roll Nowitzki and flew the ball back directly as if the gods were slap.

This doesn't count. After the block, he rushed forward, rescued the ball before the ball went out of bounds, and then rushed to the frontcourt with a flat one-handed fly kick in the free throw line.

"Oh!"

6 to 0, the Rockets team members all beat the chicken blood, as if the situation is overwhelming!

The cheers of the Toyota Center were like watering pans, and they slammed straight up!