Chapter 578: Texas cockroach

　　 Two days later, the teams from the East and the West appeared.
　　 Unsurprisingly in the east, the Bulls played the Heat, and in the west, as Li Shengli guessed, the Rockets were dragged into the seventh game, struggling to beat the supersonic promotion, and encountered the Lakers in the Western Conference.
　　 At the same time, the major awards of the 96-97 season were also announced one after another.
The best coach for COY is Pat Riley.
　　DPOY's best defensive player is Mutombo, who was elected with 52% of the vote.
　　 ROY's best rookie is Allen Iverson, averaging 23.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 2.1 steals data is indeed amazing.
　　The MVP of the regular season was taken away by Malone. This is the first time he won this award. This is... This award seems to be not the time, it is more like a consolation prize in the first round by the Lakers.
　　As for the five data kings, Li Shengli did not.
　　Since the restructuring of the 69-70 season, the league officially stipulated that the players participating in the award selection must reach 70 games in the season, not just the 20-match Li victory, David Robinson is also the same... Mao did not.
　　Li Shengli, the big winner, was empty-handed. The Lakers didn't gain anything. This was also the most bald time for Li Shengli. Fortunately...they didn't want to be absent in the finals, and the championship was more solid than any awards.
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　　At this time, the opponent was determined and the schedule was determined.
　　The Lakers set out for Houston on May 18.
　　The Rockets had just finished playing on the 17th and had a supersonic tie-break. On the 18th, a pre-match press conference was held on the 19th, and this press conference was more like a declaration of war for the Lakers.
Because there is only one championship, although the Western Finals can’t determine the title of the championship, they can determine which team is in the final battle, but this step can’t be taken. For the Rockets, the Big Three did not have the first round. What is different.
　　Despite the fierce attack before the game, this game came very quickly, and the atmosphere of the Compaq Center Arena on the 19th rocket home was quite warm.
　　 This is the first time the Lakers have reached the stage of the Western Conference Finals after five seasons.
To be able to get to this step today, to be honest, the Lakers management thought that the team will gradually get better, but did not expect to be able to step forward to the Western Conference, because this playoff ranking is too embarrassing, but after two rounds, they found... The new team's lineup turned out to be exceptionally brutal.
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　　 "Li, you have to pay attention tonight!" Away the locker room, leaving the game for a while, Harris said a few words to Li Shengli before the pre-match meeting.
　　 "Why, what special arrangement do you have?"
"That's not true. You are my most assured and trustworthy team member. I have nothing to explain to you, but this time you may be doing more than your own job, I am worried... other positions tonight There will be mistakes!" Harris frowned and said what he thought.
　　 Look at the second round and seven games of the Rockets and Supersonics.
　　 The combined power of Olajuwon and Barkley's inside is quite amazing, and then counts as a glider Drexler.
　　After seven games, the Rockets formed a battle squad, averaging 62 points and 33 rebounds per game, and the proportion of such data is very exaggerated.
　　One more thing, although the Big Three are three old fritters, but they used to be the superstars of the three teams, even if the physical quality decline, but the experience is still there.
　　 Especially when the Big Three are eager for the championship, the fighting power will be amazing, because the three old fritters are willing to hold the group, which proves that they no longer care about the data.
This can indeed be seen, whether it is Olajuwon, or Barkley, Drexler, the scoring data of the three people has shown a downward trend. It is indeed not good for personal accounts, but for the Rockets team It's a good thing.
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　　 Worried about leaks?
　　 It’s normal to see what’s wrong, but what’s wrong without it?
　　 If every game can be perfect and reach the peak of the team's performance, it is basically impossible. The significance of the head coach lies in the timely handling of these flaws during the game.
　　 "Coach, are you suffering from excessive tension?" Li Shengli chuckled.
"That's not true. Although this is the first time in my coaching career I have walked so far and so steady, but it is always wrong to be careful and play rockets... I don't think the problem is with Olajuwon, it's with Barkley ."
　　 "Are you worried about Big Ben?"
　　 "Yes, Buckley, I don't need to say that you are all clear. Although Ben has made rapid progress and although he has played against Malone, his experience is still a little bit worse, especially Barkley's partner is Olajuwon!"
"Lee, think about it. It doesn't matter if you put it on the Jazz, because the Jazz's center is not good, but what about the Rockets? So, less than a last resort, you need to reduce your support for Big Ben on the defensive end, otherwise Olaju Wang will be more troublesome."
　　 Harris said it well.
The Rockets are different from other teams. The Big Three have strong singles ability, which is the most troublesome, because the stability of singles will definitely mean that they will be defeated. Therefore, the single defense against the Big Three is very important.
　　 "What about Drexler?" Li Shengli asked the Rocket III leader.
　　 "No way, I think it is impossible to suppress the whole line. I don't have so many people. Croti can't play the third position, but Drexler can. I can only hope that Horry can keep it."
Harris thought for a while and said, "In addition, I have thought about it. We have a headache. The Rockets also have a headache. The ultimate goal of defense is to suppress efficiency, but the most direct way to suppress efficiency is to attack, so I need You play a steady offensive performance and additionally suppress Olajuwon."
　　 "But we don't have to worry too much, compared to the combat effectiveness on the bench, we still dominate."
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　　Factually speaking, the cost of the Rockets to save a set of three giants is very large.
After a few transactions, it may be understood that the starter has been strengthened, but the backup has been weakened. This is why the data of the Big Three is high. Because the Rockets basically have no strong bench, the Big Three will always die in trouble. Therefore, regardless of winning or losing the game, the Big Three's data will not be bad, so playing the Supersonic can only play the effect of the Big Three averaging 62 points and 33 boards per game.
　　 But this is the problem.
The core players and the teams with amazing data share have a disadvantage, that is, the wins and losses are all played by the core players. As long as the Lakers find a way to suppress one or both of the three giants, they are basically stable and suppressed. Three heads, it can directly defeat the Rockets.
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　　 Because of this, Harris emphasized defense, so the starting lineup in the first game of the Western Conference was Li Shengli, Big Ben, Horry, Kobe and Nick.
As for why there is no Croti in the defensive lineup, it is because when the Rockets have the Big Three, there is really no and no need to have too strong offensive points in the guard combination. If there are variables in the guard position, then let Croti go up It's not too late, and the starter is Nick playing more securely.
Determined to start tonight, Harris repeated the defensive mission tonight~EbookFREE.me~ And at the same time, the Rockets in the home team's locker room are also having a headache. Head coach Rudy Tomjanovich will More headache, the big three looked at each other.
　　 "Buckley, Clyde, it seems like you are tonight!" Olajuwon whispered.
　　 "Why, your first center in the league, will you have no confidence in playing against Lee?" Barkley asked with a chuckle.
"You..." Olajuwon was choked, "Damn, if I was 30 years old tonight, I wouldn't say much, but...damn, you ask the center of the league , I won’t dare to say that I’m confident of playing Li Shengli or Olajuwon. Who else dare to say? Ewing or Robinson?"
"Just go, I know this is very aggressive, I just made a joke." Buckley laughed: "But seriously, I hate this person, really, I ran to Texas The Cockroaches team is here, this season was the most promising one, but how...how did the Lakers kill it, ah, Clyde?"
"Tread horse, you ask me who am I going to?" Drexler can't be angry. "Anyway, I can't wait any longer. There are bulls in the east, Lakers and jazz in the west. No chance, all tonight...the Lakers must be won!"
　　 "Of course! Olajuwon, I will cooperate with you on the defensive end."
　　 "Okay, you and Clyde hold tight, I will pull him away."
　　 "As long as you look at Li, you can leave the rest to me, I still want to...Fly again at the end!"
　　 "Don't talk nonsense, it's time."
　　 "Hoo... finally arrived, let's go and meet the Lakers!"