Another point is to focus on strengthening Harden's training in catching and shooting.
In the last life, when Harden transformed into a ball-handling core, for a long time, his catch-and-shoot shooting rate was not up to the league average, which made Harden lose his deterrence when he didn't have the ball.
According to the Rockets' staffing, Xu Xin can only think of so much for the time being.
There was a knock on the door, interrupting Xu Xin's thoughts.
"Hello, the game is over. Please take your belongings and leave."
Only then did Xu Xin realize that the game had ended for more than an hour.
I had been immersed in it for too long. When I walked out of the arena, I found that the team bus had already left. Xu Xin couldn't laugh or cry, so he had to hail a taxi and go back to the hotel.
On Xu Xin's way to the hotel, fans' reputation for Xu Xin improved. Winning solves all problems, I am honest.
"After the transaction, the Rockets' combat effectiveness has not declined. This victory over the Trail Blazers is the best proof."
"What about those people who scolded Xu Xin? Hurry up and line up to apologize."
"There's nothing to apologize for. If you can't even win, get out of class as soon as possible."
"That's right, if the Rockets can beat the Heat, I will admire him. It doesn't matter if he beats the Trail Blazers. I can be the general manager."
"How dare you say that! The newly rebuilt team wins the defending championship? You are obviously cheating. Why don't you talk about the Rockets championship!"
"Should I say it or not, Livingston is really easy to use. Maybe the new signing has a good vision."
"This is another discussion. Let's talk about it after twenty."
Xu Xin browsed the comments on the forum in the car and laughed. Fans like the Rockets. This is where Xu Xin feels happy. But there are also some fans who lack
Early the next morning, Xu Xin and the entire team got on the plane to Los Angeles to continue their away trip.
Yesterday was the first of three consecutive away games for them, and tomorrow they will face their second strong opponent (on paper) after the Heat, the Los Angeles Lakers.
The day after tomorrow, they will visit Salt Lake City and play back-to-back games against the Utah Jazz.
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak's offseason operations are simply amazing.
He acquired Huo Moude, known as the "league's number one center", through a trade.
In his final season with the Magic, Huo averaged 20.6 points, 14.5 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.5 steals per game.
Although he missed 28 games due to back surgery, his prime age of 27 and extraordinary physical fitness make people believe that he will return with full blood after an offseason of recuperation.
After completing this deal that shocked the league, Kupchak reached an agreement with the Suns and traded for "Son of the Wind" Steve Nash.
Nash was already 38 years old at this time, but his style of play did not rely on speed and explosive power.
He was still a starter for the Suns last season and had a high attendance rate, averaging 12.5 points and 10.7 assists per game. He is still a member of the "180 Club."
In the 21st century, the Lakers formed "F4" for the second time and became the darling of the media.
The prediction given by the most authoritative sports media in the beautiful country is that the Lakers' probability of winning is second only to the Heat, and the two teams are leading by a cliff.
It can be said that the Western Conference Championship Trophy can already be awarded to the Lakers before the season begins.
Lakers fans have been having a great time throughout the offseason, singing and dancing every day, looking forward to the wonderful performance of the Lakers when the season starts.
This lineup looks comfortable no matter how you look at it. Nash and Huo De, plus the three starters from the 2009-10 championship season: Kobe, Gasol, and Artest, this starter is absolutely invincible. On paper, it is enough. Crush the championship season.
Fans are looking forward to Kobe's still omnipotent performance. Nash helped Kobe share organizational pressure and grasp the overall situation.
Artest, Metta Shiping to be precise, continued his iron-blooded defense and blocked the opponent's outside core. Inside, Gasol and Huo De are both strong and soft, dominating the penalty area.
Oh, by the way, "Warcraft" can definitely catch all Nash's alley-oop passes and smash the basketball into the opponent's basket.
The noisy neighbor claims to be the city of alley-oops. The white monster comes out of the cage. This time the purple and gold army regains its glory. The monster is here. Get out of the way of the white monster.
Of course, there are some doubts. Except for Warcraft, the other four players are all over 30 years old. There are predictions that the Lakers "F4" is a combination that plays well but just doesn't play well.
These doubts were quickly drowned out, and Lakers fans were justified.
Except for the 38-year-old Nash, the 32-year-old Gasol, and the 33-year-old Ci Shiping, the 34-year-old Kobe is not too old and is still at the end of his peak period.
Furthermore, the team's bench is also strong, with Antawn Jamison, a two-time All-Star, sitting on the bench.
Supplemented by two proven shooters in Judy Meeks and Steve Blake, there are also two young lottery picks with strong physical fitness, Jordan Hill and Earl Clark.
But the ideal is very full, and the reality is very skinny.
In the 8 preseason games before the start of the regular season, the Lakers struggled to win and lost 8 games in a row.
Even so, people still believe that the Lakers have not shown their true strength. After all, the preseason is just to help the main players find their form.
The main purpose is to give the bench players a chance to express themselves. All the Lakers stars did not do anything.
But after the regular season started, the situation did not improve. They only won one of the first five games. The Lakers looked like a paper tiger, useless.
The team was under pressure and had to take action on head coach Mike Brown, and assistant coach Bernie Bickerstaff took over temporarily.
Until now, the tenth game of the season is about to begin, the Lakers have not yet decided on a new head coach.
There was news that Kupchak wanted to invite "Zen Master" Phil Jackson to come out, but Xu Xin naturally knew that this did not happen in the end.
The reason is that there are conflicts in the Lakers management. Jim Buss, who was in charge, believed that Phil Jackson was too close to his sister Jeannie Buss and that re-coaching would affect his control of the team.
"Do you have any suggestions for tomorrow night's game?"
Xu Xin's thoughts were interrupted. He looked up and saw that it was McHale who was asking.
He is used to communicating with Xu Xin before every game, and many of Xu Xin's ideas are helpful in winning the game.
"Tomorrow night, you can stick to the inside, leave Artest appropriately, and flank Kobe. On the offensive end, focus on Nash. In the second half, when Kobe's physical strength declines, he will also play more on this."
Xu Xin said.
"I think so too. With the Lakers' starting lineup, shooting is their problem."
McHale agreed.
"Except for Nash, who can't let go, other people's three-pointers, including Kobe, can be let go freely, to prevent breakthrough shots and not let him catch the ball with his back in the low post."
Xu Xin continued.
