readytorunbook Chapter 259 After the Miracle...
Chapter 259 After the Miracle...
Chapter 259 After the Miracle...
In the end it fell short...
When some people were about to tie the score at the end, Adelman did not replace the main force and complained quite a bit, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was Dragic and Nick Young's second lineup - random guns and birds.
It is worth mentioning that the true nemesis of the Lakers may not be Dayao, who made 7 of 6 shots in the first half and 5 of 1 shots in the second half due to physical reasons, scoring 17 points and 8 rebounds; but the Argentine Luis Scola who almost broke the Lakers inside in the second half.
Maybe it's just like his national team's big brother, Spurs star Manu Ginobili said: "Scola is one of the best insiders in the international arena."
Remember!Ron said to himself, keep it in mind.
Sometimes there are too many soldiers available, which is a happy trouble...
In any case, the Rockets did lose convincingly...
Now is the time to put the 12-game winning streak in Ron ALL-TIME's archives, take a sober look, and look to those past winning streaks for inspiration for the future.
The Rockets' winning streak didn't come without warning: They've had a tough January since Ron took over.Before the start of this 1-game winning streak, if it weren't for the suspension, they would have just completed a superb Eastern road trip before the All-Star Game.
Sweet times, including a 2-game winning streak in mid-February: although now it seems that it is nothing more than dessert before the meal.
Every winning streak begins with a bleak, dangerous situation.
Part1: The beginning of anger
Defeat, blame, doubt.
Before Ron took office, several assassins almost staged a full-scale martial arts parade in their own compound over the issue of right to act...
How can this work?
Poor teams don't know how to play because they haven't even had the experience of guaranteed, winning, and if you feel like winning every night is jittery, hanging on the edge of luck, and you're walking on eggshells, you don't know how to adjust.
For the Rockets, after the big deal, it was replaced by fresh blood, and the 5 wins and 1 loss ended in a home defeat in February, which is not entirely a bad thing.
"I was thinking, if we end up with the same record as the Lakers, this game will be important." Ron said.
Without exception, a humiliating, error-filled game can spur a thorn in the side of a maturing team.
Yao's song at the Toyota Center, Texas's self-esteem, the pressure the Lakers put on him off the court, Yao Ming's long-awaited return, Ron's distaste for losing: that's how it all started for Houston.
Part2: warm up
There is no doubt that the arrival of Chandler, who released his passion in the game, is the real reason why the Hugh City double star began to shine...
Moreover, with the unanimous approval of the league and even the support of speeches, Hugh City completely exploded in Los Angeles, the city of angels...First cut the defending champion's sacrificial flag, and then sank the Clippers like the wind of a ball sweeping leaves...
It hurts to say so, but at this time, the rocket is born to exist as a supporting role, and the supporting role suddenly counterattacks and kills the protagonist. With the arrival of the new hero era, being able to occupy a place can be regarded as no credit but hard work...
So then we wiped out a few underdogs who were used as cannon fodder, and tested the quality of Houston's double stars.
Then came the sweet road trip to the Eastern Conference before the All-Star Game.
Perhaps it is this road trip that allows the world to re-understand the people of Space City who have not been shining so far this season.
Of course, it does not mean that the Rockets' winning streak has elements of false prosperity, but it is true that it is a bit bullying-the Celtics were cut off in the first game, and then whether it is Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Miami, New York or the sun after the All-Star Game-this is a very rich appetizer.
From the difficult time when Lowry won the Bucks alone, to the comfort of letting Mayo make a lore to collect the body for Miami, and then when he met the former boss, he frantically chiseled New York, which has made the Rockets run out.
Of course, we know that for a team, tough battles are more flavorful-with momentum, gimmicks, test value, and training meaning, so after exhausting consecutive away trips, in fact, they are fruitful...
Phil Jackson likes to artificially create difficulties for the Lakers: when the offensive end is not working well, there will be no pause, just like in "Wu Zhuangyuan Su Qier", Wu Mengda let Zhou Xingxing be bitten by a hungry dog and had no heart to save him. He was born in sorrow and died in peace.
However, this also varies from team to team.
For the mature and tough Bulls in the dynasty, strong enemies are nothing more than aphrodisiacs to stimulate Jordan's fighting spirit, or imaginary sandbags for the playoffs; while the Rockets, in the midst of a losing streak, are still turning around in old tactics and new styles of play-very simple. In a sense, the Rockets are a new team, and they have experienced turbulent transactions and manager changes from December to January.They need a pattern to follow to resolve the game.
suitable for yourself
Regardless of the strength of the opponent, the 48-minute process is always necessary for victory.
On March 3, after calmly repairing the Grizzlies in the second half, Yao Ming made a miraculous comeback and said: "I hope our team's future games will be like tonight."
Really a prophecy.
Part3: After winning streak.
As mentioned earlier, winning streaks require team supremacy.Therefore, even if Yao Ming came back and Iverson joined, it would be difficult for you to pick out the core of the Rockets.
During the first 6 consecutive victories, the players were concerned about their future prospects and were in constant anxiety. You can say that Yao Ming and Iverson played a pivotal role, but after that, the Rockets' performance was chaotic.
Kyle Lowry, whose performance in March was praised as a top-level point guard who "let Iverson sit on the bench without complaint"?
Let the Emperor's 33-of-11 surprise soldier Chuck Hayes?
Chandler who continues to refresh the Barbarian role?
Scola, who is omnipotent and cunning like all Spanish-speaking players?
The Lakers with a winning streak are at least a little similar to today's Rockets: After losing their dignity, the Lakers, like the Rockets, played very selflessly, making it hard for you to tell who the leader is.
Kobe?No, sometimes you think he's just the Gerald Wallace of the Lakers, that's all.
But this is not good for the new popular rookie OJ Mayo. If he contributes 12 points every night for this 35-game winning team, he may already be the most popular MVP candidate.
Unfortunately, without watching the game, his stats can easily make you think he has quickly fallen from the altar...
Because the data cannot reveal how his curling cut attracts follow-up defenders, how his jumper solves the problem in the moment when the score is tight (although it is rare), how his high-spirited long-range shot disappoints the Bobcats, the pass he and Scola handed over, the gesture he and Dragic waved at halftime, suggesting tactical operation, and the lateral transfer he made when he made the axis at a high position, which happened to hit the opponent's hesitation moment.
As a result, his true core appeared low-key and calm, not eye-catching.
Some things are not something you can cover up by being low-key or high-key...
There are at least ten teams in the league who are willing to choose to give him a maximum salary in advance next season...
The same applies to Dragic, one of Hugh City's two stars, for his accurate wing passes during fast breaks, those three-pointers he sneakily shot at the top of the arc, his tricks when facing Vujanic and Fisher, and his clever and accurate movement of the ball; and Ariza is even more regretful. Sliding back, these will not be recorded, people may remember more for his poor shooting percentage all season.
Similarly, Chandler's blocking, screens and quick turns to cut inside, Budinger and Nick Young's baseline runs that only opponents can taste the bitterness of, these cannot be recorded by data.
So, there it is: this winning streak is so organic, so devoid of great feats, it seems like everything is normal and natural.In the end, we came up with a game of victories, a game of garbage time in the fourth quarter.
Recall the carnival that was achieved after defeating the Timberwolves in the last game.
And now, they are in history.
yes, history...
surprised?From 10 wins and 23 losses to 39 wins and 32 losses...
This is the miracle...
The miracle that belongs to Ron to his Rockets...
"Well, it's okay...it's nothing..." In the locker room after the game, Ron comforted all the unwilling people. "Listen, let them be proud for a few days...don't forget my ultimate goal..."
"That's the champion!"
Things in this world have limits.For example, a 13-game winning streak like the Portland Trail Blazers will appear several times each season; just like the end of each season, there will be one or two players averaging around 30 points per game.
But raise the bar and the examples will be rare. With a history of 60 years, the iron battalion team, averaging 60 points per game, 35 assists in a single game, and the team scoring 200 points overnight are all impossible records.
Still the same sentence, every winning streak begins with a loss and ends with another loss.
Streaks always come to an end, and many times, they come suddenly—often, when a kid stabs a giant.In this regard, it is not wrong for the Rockets to stop at the defending champion full of revenge.
And based on this alone, if they make it to the playoffs, it will be a miracle that Ron has created after he took over Hugh City...
A miracle of the Chinese dream...
This has already recorded his experience in history...
It made him famous and got everyone's respectful eyes...
This is where the snobbishness of history lies: there are champions every year, but there are only a few miracles...
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Great winning streaks never happen in a vacuum.Upstarts and gamblers can take advantage of their luck for a few streaks, but luck can betray you on other nights as well.For the streak record holders, the Long March is nothing more than part of their glorious journey...
The key is to watch the playoffs...
Rockets move from No. 7 to No. 8 after home loss to Lakers...
One step back is the abyss beyond redemption...
But this is enough to make them, poor and worthless people, "watch the sky from the bottom of a well".
One step back is the abyss beyond redemption...
(End of this chapter)