readytorunbook Chapter 173
Chapter 173
Chapter 173
Chapter 200 beats Rockets at home
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After the game, Li Shihao couldn't hide the fatigue on his face. When Dirk Nowitzki came to hug with a gentle smile on his face, Li Shihao could only smile reluctantly.
He worked extremely hard to drive the rhythm, and it was still difficult to lead the team to victory, which made him mentally exhausted.
Dirk Nowitzki gave Li Shihao a big hug, and whispered in Li Shihao's ear: "Bruce, you are very good, but the goddess of victory tonight cast her favor on my side, you did your best, don't care too much !"
Li Shihao smiled bitterly. Although he failed, he did not lose his will to win. He murmured, "Dirk, there is another match in two days. It will be the last match between us this season. Minnesota is waiting for you, I won't let you win again!"
Dirk Nowitzki smiled when he heard the words. The introverted and gentle man heard Li Shihao's challenge, but he still just smiled heartily, "Bruce, I will wait, I hope you will not let me down!"
Li Shihao nodded when he heard the words, took a deep look at Dirk Nowitzki, and finally turned around and walked into the player tunnel, his back was bleak and lonely, until the darkness swallowed everything.
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Li Shihao deeply felt a sense of crisis, and he couldn't stop restless in his heart, wanting to break through the heart artery.
Dirk Nowitzki's terrifying offensive ability is still without a championship for many years, and he still bears the infamy of "soft guy" and is regarded as an unqualified leader. As for him, what can he do in the future?
Foreign players are generally discriminated against in the NBA. Dirk Nowitzki is okay, at least he has a layer of white blood as a shield. Li Shihao is Chinese, and the status of Asians in the United States is even worse than that of blacks. Many The Bill of Rights does not even protect Chinese Americans, which shows the extent of discrimination against Chinese Americans in the United States.
The big brother Yao Ming finally gained a firm foothold in the NBA with his talented height and hard work, and became one of the few top centers in the league.
And he is in the most competitive guard position, he does not have an advantage in physical talent, and his diligence does not seem to be enough. How can he get out of the talented guards in the West?
Not to mention winning the championship, it is even more difficult!
Li Shihao understands that there is not much time left for him. The players who can win the championship in the 96 generation have basically won the championship, but there are still many superstars in the 03 platinum generation who do not have a championship ring. Li Shihao has a hunch that maybe this summer, free There is a great possibility that a sea change that will change the league is brewing in the market.
Many stars of the 03 Platinum generation chose to test the free market this summer, and other stars have also joined this year's queue. The example of the Celtic giants teaming up to win the championship has made many stars envious. Many famous superstars They are all just around the corner. Maybe once the summer is over, there will be several big three teams in the league fighting for the championship. By then, the Minnesota Timberwolves have even less hope of competing for the championship. What bargaining chips do they have? To attract players to join reinforcements?
Minnesota is a small city. The disadvantage of a small city is that it is difficult to attract stars to join, not to mention the cold weather in Minnesota that many players hate.
At the beginning of the season, the team owner Glengler still revealed his plan to him. As long as he can show the potential of a superstar, or even the strength of an MVP, then even if he pays a high luxury tax, he will still be able to pay for the Timberwolves. Assemble the championship lineup.
It's just that, not to mention the MVP of the regular season, even superstars seem to be far away from him.
A true superstar can not only lead the team to one victory after another in the regular season, but also carry the team forward in the thorny playoff journey.
This is the definition of a superstar!
And Li Shihao has not even touched the threshold of the playoffs, let alone playing dominant statistics in the playoffs!
Now they have played against the Dallas Mavericks three times in the regular season. Only the first game at the beginning of the season won, and the last two games failed, which made the Dallas people have the last laugh.
Li Shihao understands that the last match two days later is the last chance. If they can regain a victory at home, then even if they encounter the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, they will not be too passive in morale.
The Mavericks are really strong, but it's better than facing the Los Angeles Lakers, who are even more desperate and have no hope of qualifying.
All the Timberwolves are in Minnesota. After a night of rest, they will face the Houston Rockets again in the home target center.
The start of the Timberwolves was not smooth, and the team's touch was not good. They encountered a cold period for a whole quarter, and they hit the iron many times on the offensive end, which was extremely embarrassing.
The Houston Rockets are not much better. This season, the Houston Rockets have lost the two most important pillars of the team. Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady have both missed most of the season's games, and their competitiveness has dropped significantly.
The problems exposed by the Houston Rockets this season are obvious. They have no order in the past on the offensive end. Many times they fight like headless chickens. Looking at the entire half, they cannot find a reasonable and reliable offensive organizer. .
Fortunately, Li Shihao's control ability has improved a lot compared to the beginning of the season. The Timberwolves are too young, and this season they often encounter youth problems-cold hands. Li Shihao has gradually learned to use his control ability to improve the feel of his teammates.
After sorting out the majority of the game, the Timberwolves successfully regained Love's touch in the second half and made a three-point long shot from the bottom corner, making precise hits. Marc Gasol's singles at the basket were also quite effective, frequently succeeding.
Li Shihao and Ryan Gomez also scored a three-pointer from the outside in the second half, supporting the team's offensive firepower.
This time, the Houston Rockets encountered a critical situation. The Timberwolves' offensive end was fully opened, and the scoring offensive was like a heavy armored infantry.
Finally, in the fourth quarter, the Timberwolves completely smashed the Houston Rockets' only one-point advantage and successfully overtook the score.
Scola scored 20 points and 10 rebounds in this game. The statistics are outstanding. If the game wins in the end, he will definitely be the best player in the game. He is not willing to work hard all night. The results went down the drain, and a group of substitutes who led the Rockets launched a counterattack in the middle of the fourth quarter.
It's a pity that this wave of counterattacks didn't last long, and was finally ruthlessly put out by the Timberwolves. In the last minute, Battier failed a long-range three-pointer. Game away.
(End of this chapter)