Chapter 618: Test? Breaking?

Has Yeos broken the Houston Rockets' recent monstrous chain defense?

Of course not.

In the first quarter, what Yesi did on the court was, at best, just breaking the chain defense and Artest's small movements to harass.

The Rockets' chain defense has a different style for everyone to lead the defense.

Roy was the most peaceful when he led the Rockets chain defense. Roy's defense was very good. The Yellow Mamba was getting closer to Mamba everywhere, and the defense was no exception. However, Roy's defense was less ruthless than Kobe's. Strong, so when Roy led the Rockets chain defense against Paul, he was relatively gentle and peaceful.

As for McGrady, so far, he has not led a chain defense in the playoffs.

Compared to Roy, Artest was the most aggressive and dirtiest when leading the chain defense.

Kobe was bullied in turn by several of the Rockets' major wing players, and finally collapsed after being exhausted from the bullying.

Kobe, who was so physically strong, only lasted until the fifth game. This was definitely not just due to Kobe's lack of physical strength during the game.

But most of Kobe's physical strength was used in small actions with Artest!

Assume that Kobe's physical strength is 99. If Kobe's 1 point of physical strength is used on defense, he can prevent the opponent from scoring 1 point. If Kobe's 1 point of defense is used on offense, he can score one more point for himself. If Kobe's 1 point of physical strength is used up in What about Artest’s little moves?

Kobe's little physical strength will not produce any benefits. At most, if he succeeds, he will leave his own mark on Artest. If he fails, he may be tainted by Artest.

This is quite a waste.

With Kobe's wit, it's impossible for him to fail to figure this out. If his physical strength was simply used for competition, he would never have lasted just five games.

However, facing a defense like the Rockets, even if he didn't want to expend too much energy on these, he couldn't help himself.

When it comes to small moves, if the person who teases you first does it, and the person who comes after you doesn't fight, then he or she will really have no choice but to be beaten by the other person.

The opponent wants to elbow you, and if you don't fight back, you will only be elbowed by the opponent.

Kobe had to fight.

Unless Kobe's elbow skills are higher than Artest's, and much higher, he can hurt Artest.

But...it's a pity that Kobe doesn't have such strong elbow skills.

Moreover, one thing that Artest can benefit from being undefeated is that most of Kobe's 99 physical points are used to lead the Lakers' offense and defense.

As for Artest, even if his physical strength is only 95 points, he can use 90 of his physical strength for small actions.

Score?

He can get it or not, and the Rockets haven't been forced to the point where they have to let Artest score in order to win.

And this is the reason why Kobe played extremely miserable in the last round of playoffs with the Rockets.

Kobe was not a reckless man, but Artest forced Kobe into a reckless man who kept doing useless things in the game. It was not enough for Kobe not to be reckless.

This time, Artest repeated his old tricks again, but the final effect was quite unsuccessful.

In every conflict between him and Ye Si in the first quarter, he always lost in the end.

He never won even once!

If he just didn't win, he could actually accept it.

He is a mad dog, and he knows it himself. As long as his limited physical strength is used more for useless work, he is willing to fall down again and again and kneel down on one knee again and again.

but……

Artest, who was sitting on the bench, looked at the bench on the other side, his eyes still full of shock.

The scary thing about Yes is that every time he fails in an elbow fight, Yes can make him pay the price!

This made him feel a little uncomfortable!

In the first quarter of the game, how many goals did Yes throw in front of him after defeating him with an elbow?

Artest is really confused right now.

He is not a big-brained person, but he is not a fool either.

How could he have such a strong performance if his elbow skills weren't several levels higher than he knew?

For example, in the contest between him and Bowen two years ago, could Bowen punish him after winning in elbow power? Can he punish Bowen after winning in elbow power?

Of course it's impossible!

Regardless of whether his elbow skills are stronger or Bowen's, the two are on the same level. A level of elbow master can only defeat the opponent, but cannot punish the opponent like a god.

He, Kobe, Bowen, and even other elbow forest masters are all the same.

But yes!

He is truly the leader of the Yilin Alliance who is above all the Yilin masters!

In this series, Artest wants to regain the title of leader of the Elbow Forest.

But after only the first quarter of this game, Artest knew that he would never be able to win the title of Leader of the Elbow Forest.

yes's elbow skills have now reached the level of the 'elbow emperor' who must be punished if he shows his elbow!

Elbow Emperor, Elbow God!

An elbow king who has only played less than 200 games and is less than 21 years old!

For Artest, who had been in the NBA all his life, the shock was truly unbelievable.

Seeing Artest like this, Gerald Wallace next to him was a little surprised.

In the past, when Artest was irritated on the court, he would definitely face water, either his own water or his opponent's water.

It's not easy to suppress Artest's anger.

But this time, yes didn't see the light of day, and neither did Artest. Even though Artest lost so miserably in the end, he didn't hold back.

But he accepted it with shock.

What does this mean?

This means that Artest is scared!

Artest, who had never been scared when facing Kobe, gave up on his elbow skills after being taught a lesson for a whole quarter!

Gerald Wallace followed Artest's shocked gaze at this time and looked at the Seattle SuperSonics bench, with the same shock in his eyes.

At this time, Artest's mind was full of 'Elbow King, Elbow Hit God! ’

And all Gerald Wallace’s mind was ‘so scary! ’

It wasn't until Rockets head coach Adelman called Artest's name that the two woke up from this state.

"Everyone's performance in the first quarter was very good, but on the defensive end we need to control our movements. Ron, you can continue to increase the defensive intensity, but extra movements are not necessary."

After the paralyzed Adelman finished speaking, the other Rockets players were actually a little worried.

Artest was a dynamite barrel that never exploded in the Rockets.

Just because he's never exploded doesn't mean he's not a dynamite barrel.

In the first quarter, Artest was beaten so badly by yes.

Now that Adelman is asking Artest to give in, can he really tolerate Artest's character?

This should not explode directly!

It can only be said that Adelman is still as straight-tempered as ever, just like when he asked Yao Ming to lose weight and let McGrady play more defense.

"Yeah, I get it, Rick."

"..."

Seeing Artest directly agree to Adelman's request, the entire Rockets bench became a little quiet for a while.

Is this still the aggressive Artest?

Is this still the Artest who flaunts himself as a ruthless person in everything he does?

Artest respects Adelman very much. He will agree to Adelman's request and everyone actually wants it.

But it's a bit incredible to agree so simply, to not leave the water, and to even look like I will do it even if you don't tell me.

Not to mention Yao Ming, McGrady and Roy, they found it incredible.

Even Adelman himself is a little incredible.

However, as a person with facial paralysis, although I was surprised, the expression on my face was naturally expressionless.

However, Adelman looked slightly to the other side.

At this time, in front of the Rockets bench, the players were a little shocked. On the Seattle SuperSonics side, the players were in a good mood. In the first quarter, the team led by 4 points against the powerful Rockets.

Although we all know that both teams are still in the testing stage and want to see how strong the opponent's strength is, it is always a good thing to take the lead in the away game.

"After the Seattle SuperSonics swept the Suns, the world is not very clear about the true strength of the SuperSonics."

"And in the playoffs, after the Rockets used the wolf-pack tactic of chain defense, Kobe only lasted five games. The whole world didn't know where the Rockets' defensive limits were."

"Director Zhang, when do you think this mutual testing between the Rockets and SuperSonics will end?"

"It's hard to say, but now that we are in the Western Conference Finals, it is reasonable for the two teams to be more cautious. When the Rockets no longer need Artest to do the dirty work, the Rockets' test will be over."

In fact, Director Zhang would like to add that Adelman is a very mature and prudent coach who likes to test his opponents.

In order to test his opponent, he lost the first game against the Thunder.

In order to test his opponent, he lost the first game with the Lakers, and even the Lakers were eliminated, but he still failed to force the strongest Rockets. After the entire series, Kobe has been trapped in the little tricks with Artest.

Adelman is a head coach who is willing to pay the price of victory in order to test his opponent's limits.

But facing the Seattle SuperSonics, Director Zhang Liang felt that Adelman did not dare to hand over any victory!

Therefore, he felt that in this game, the test between the two teams would definitely end soon.

The starting test of the two teams has just been completed, and now it is the turn of the substitutes. After the substitutes of the two teams have finished, I am afraid...

Thinking of this, teacher Zhang Lili's eyes were attracted by the substitute players of the two teams on the court.

Now appearing on the court, the substitute players representing the Seattle SuperSonics are Barea, Quentin Richardson, Wilkins, David Lee and Nick Collison. This is a pure substitute lineup.

The same is true for the Rockets on the other side, Aaron Brooks, Mike James, Ariza, Scola, Landry.

"In the NBA, there are very few teams that can use all substitute players in their rotation, and the Houston Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics are two of them!"

It takes courage to be able to use all substitutes in the rotation.

In this year's regular season, the Rockets and SuperSonics are undoubtedly the most courageous.

The two teams spent the most time with their entire bench in rotation.

And this time, Adelman and Nelson seemed to be on the bench all at once.

And this time both of them have the same substitute style.

The Rockets' bench does not include Mutombo or Hayes. This is offensive!

As for the Seattle SuperSonics, there is no Sessions, Tucker, or Kwame Brown. This is also offensive!

Moreover, the bench lineups and offensive types of the two teams are extremely similar.

Aaron Brooks, Scola and Landry.

Barea, David Lee and Nick Collison.

Both Aaron Brooks and Barea are offensively fast, technically comprehensive, and have quite 'exciting' styles of play. Of course, Barea is relatively reasonable and more willing to organize his teammates.

Scola and David Lee are both offensive power forwards with excellent footwork and offensive skills, but Scola's defense is better, and his footwork and skills are also better.

And what about Landry and Nick Collison?

Both of them are rebounding madmen, and both of them have good skills in the interior. Relatively speaking, Landry has stronger athletic ability, Nick Collison has better defense, and both of them are ball intelligence types.

"I didn't expect the rotation styles of the two teams to be so similar?!"

"I used to think that the Seattle SuperSonics liked to use all substitutes in rotation time as a way of committing suicide. Unexpectedly, facing the Rockets, who have the strongest substitutes in the league, Seattle's all-substitute lineup actually did not fall too far behind!"

"While everyone is watching the growth of Durant and Rondo under the training of yes, they should also pay attention to these substitute players of the Seattle SuperSonics!"

After the rotation of the two teams started, Nelson and Adelman had their brows furrowed, and their eyes were fixed on the situation on the court.

"The strength of our substitute lineup is indeed not as good as that of the Rockets!"

"Our substitute lineup is not stronger than the Sonics!"

Almost at the same time, Adelman and Nelson looked at each other.

The fleeting eye contact surprised both of them, and also made them understand that this series may not be that simple.

Halfway through the second quarter, when the scores on the two teams became equal, both teams changed into their starting lineups.

"The test is over, and we can finally see the two teams show their fangs!"

Is this the end of the test?

Su Qun was a little surprised by the excitement of Director Zhang next to her.

When he looked at the court, he was stunned!

Such momentum!

When the game restarted in the second quarter, the Rockets' defensive formation suddenly changed!

"This black cloud is overwhelming the city and is threatening to destroy it!"

"The Rockets' defensive momentum is all pointing to yes!"

"The rocket is going to destroy yes!"

Is this the final form of the Houston Rockets' chain defense?

Kobe's hands were clenched into fists as he watched the scene on TV.

On TV, yes seemed like a lonely boat under the momentum of the Rockets!

Um?

Not a lone boat!

"That's... Durant?!"

Looking at the player on the court who was slowly advancing with the ball, Barkley and Kenny Smith looked at each other...