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Chapter 676 Fight against the Thunder, the final chapter of the preseason!

Combining the above points, Ci Shiping was surprised to find that the Rockets, a fledgling rookie, already possessed all the factors needed for an excellent defender!

This is very scary!

[It seems that this year's Rockets are still as difficult to deal with...]

Ci Shiping sighed in his heart.

Before this game, he was very optimistic about the prospects of the Lakers this season.

Paul's joining made the weakest link in the Zijin Army team instantly become the top match in the league!

Paul + Kobe + Metta Shiping himself...

This kind of perimeter defensive combination ranks first in history!

Not to mention, Paul and Bryant are among the best scorers at their respective positions.

With Paul joining, Ci Shiping believes that the Lakers will once again become the most powerful contender for the championship after a one-year absence.

The Lakers' two major opponents are undoubtedly the two teams in last year's finals-the Heat and the Rockets.

The Heat's main lineup is too dazzling.

However, although the Big Four are strong, the team's overall bench depth is not enough.

If they can withstand the impact of their starting Big Four, they may be able to win the game without bloodshed like the Rockets!

The Rockets lost many generals during the offseason.

Metta Shiping originally thought that they would withdraw from the first-line championship this year.

But as far as this game is concerned, the Rockets' strength is still unfathomable!

In less than a quarter of the game, there were three Rockets players who impressed Metta Shiping deeply.

What surprised him the most was Curry.

Compared with last season, Curry has made great progress.

At this time, he is like a peerless sword that has just been sharpened, unstoppable and sharp!

On the court, Curry is like a beating elf, and no one can guess what he will do next.

And his three-pointers are fast and accurate!

[Only Chris can handle him...]

This is Ci Shiping's evaluation of Curry.

In his eyes, Curry is already on par with the former MVP contender, known as the god of point guards-Paul!

The second is Klay Thompson.

This rookie shooter did exceptionally well in the first quarter in terms of running positions and three-pointers.

Basically, as long as he runs out of the open space, Thompson can steadily send the ball into the basket!

In addition to shooting, his defensive ability is also surprisingly good.

Cishi Pingyuan thought that Clay was just a pure shooter similar to Korver.

But now, Artest's evaluation of him is-there is a chance to become a top 3D in the future!

The second one is Leonard who just played.

Yes, Xiaoka "conquered" Ci Shiping with only one defense.

............

The game continues.

In the following time, the coaches of the two sides continued to deploy troops and began to adjust the lineup, and the game entered the balance stage.

Rocket here.

After Leonard performed brilliantly on the defensive end, he also began to show talent on offense.

During a transition attack, Kaka flashed past the defense of the Lakers players in the middle distance and made a quick stop jump shot.

In the middle of the second quarter, he got another chance to play singles with the ball at a 45-degree angle on the right.

Facing the defensive champion-Matt Barnes' defense, Kaka made a strong breakthrough after two consecutive dribbles under the crotch.

Afterwards, Kaka suddenly stopped at the edge of the penalty area, then turned around and shot back...

"Shu~"

Basketball hollow into the net!

This ball already has a hint of him in his prime!

In addition to Xiaoka, there are a few other people whose performance is also remarkable.

First and foremost is Parsons.

Pashuai got a chance to play early in the second quarter.

As soon as he played, he showed a good offensive awareness.

Relying on two air cuts, Parsons staged a one-handed dunk and a pull-up layup.

In the two attacks, Pashuai showed his style and even won the applause of some female fans at the scene.

Then there is Sun Yue.

In the middle of the third quarter, Dasheng finally got the chance to play.

After playing, he put all his energy into the defensive end.

At that time, it was the Lakers' backup point guard-Steve Blake who was facing Sun Yue.

Blake is a white guard with solid basic skills, but his disadvantage is that he is relatively thin.

Sun Yue's defensive strategy is very simple, which is to use his strong body to fight against the opponent's rhythm, and then wait for an opportunity to steal!

Blake obviously did not expect Sun Yue's defensive strength at the beginning.

In the first confrontation between the two, Sun Yue caused Blake's low-level mistake.

When Blake dribbled away from the defense, he accidentally dribbled the ball to his feet because of his unstable center of gravity.

The basketball was kicked out of the sideline, and the Rockets got the ball.

After suffering a loss, Blake became more cautious.

When he dribbles through the half court, he will actively seek the pick-and-roll of his teammates.

But even though he bumped into the pick-and-roll players again and again, Sun Yue still "bited" Blake tirelessly.

Under Sun Yue's defense, Blake was about to hand over the ball as soon as halftime passed, as if he was invisible on the field!

The third substitute player who performed well was Salmons.

This scorer with some nerve knife attributes feels good today.

After playing, he made two consecutive mid-range shots and a three-pointer, with a shooting percentage of 75%!

Under everyone's outstanding performance, the Rockets successfully retreated from the Staples Arena.

When the red light on the timer came on and the game ended, the score was fixed at 120:100, and the Rockets won a big victory!

However, this preseason victory did not cause any waves on the Internet.

Now, fans' attention is drawn to Paul's deal.

What everyone wants to see is the game between the Rockets and the Lakers with the full main lineup, rather than today's large-scale duel.

............

Time flies, and another week has passed in a blink of an eye.

During this week, the Rockets played 2 more preseason games and completed all 4 preseason games.

In two games, the Rockets won one and lost one.

The one that lost was the Spurs.

In that game, all the main players of the Spurs played, while the Rockets continued to rest the main players.

Players such as Curry, Yao Ming, and Oden have not entered the big list.

This ebb and flow, coupled with the Spurs' full efforts, the Rockets' defeat is not surprising.

And in the last game of the preseason, the Rockets finally played with all their members!

And their opponent is the Young Guards—the Oklahoma City Thunder!

After a summer of training, Thunder's third young master has once again seen a qualitative improvement in strength.

In this game, they met the same young and equally talented Rockets, and the battle was naturally imminent!