But he had no complaints and resolutely implemented the team's arrangements. He worked harder than others and improved his shooting skills little by little.
By January, Jeremy Lin's three-point shooting percentage had reached 39%, which was a full 6 percentage points higher than the 33% in November.
Jennings glanced at Jeremy Lin, with the ball in hand, and after the pick-and-roll, he broke through the mid-range and hit a pull-up jumper.
Jeremy Lin took advantage of the situation, and Asik provided a solid screen. Jeremy Lin accelerated his breakthrough, stopped and turned around and made a mid-range shot.
In the next round, Ellis joined in, faced Harden, accelerated his breakthrough and went straight to the basket, causing a foul and walking to the free throw line.
Two free throws were made steadily.
Looking back, Harden stepped back and hit a three-pointer to fight back.
The two sides fought against each other around their respective backcourts. Whether it was individual finishing or team linking, in the end, the Harlem combination was superior.
Entering the transition period, Butler led the team with a single core and began to dominate the team's offense, and the gap between the rotation lineups of the two sides was reflected.
As Butler hit a mid-range shot at the buzzer, the Rockets led the Bucks by 11 points, 33:22, entering the second quarter.
The situation remained unchanged in the second quarter. Harden and Jeremy Lin came on the court to help the Rockets regain their firepower. The Bucks increased the playing time of Jennings and Ellis. The two played 10 minutes each in the second quarter, barely. Hold on to the score.
Jennings missed a long three-pointer at the buzzer. At 65:50, the Rockets entered the halftime break with a 15-point lead.
In this game, the entire Rockets team learned the lessons from the previous game. They got into the state as soon as they started and showed enough concentration. It was a matter of course that the initiative of the game was in their own hands.
Just when Xu Xin thought it was stable, things suddenly changed in the second half.
Patterson suddenly exerted his strength and hit 5 three-pointers in a single quarter. He scored 22 points by himself, helping the Bucks chase the point difference to 2 points.
The old Rockets player is well-deserved. Patterson is fully motivated to prove himself in front of his old club, just like Harden's performance when the Rockets visited Oklahoma City.
Fortunately, after experiencing a 22-point reversal in the last game, the main players were very calm and did not panic at all.
Harden was so calm that he hit two consecutive step-back three-pointers at the critical moment of the fourth quarter. Then he attracted double-teams and passed the ball to Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin also seized the opportunity for an open three-pointer.
The Bucks quickened the pace and seized the time to chase points, but made mistakes while busy. Butler quickly completed the steal with quick hands and eyes, and dunked with both hands in one stop. The point difference returned to more than ten points again.
The game lost its suspense. In the end, the Rockets won the Bucks without any blood at 125:116.
Harden scored a game-high 38 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds. For the Bucks, Patterson played well, with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks, but unfortunately he failed to stage a counterattack.
Playing three consecutive away games, each game has a different story and each game has a different harvest.
Next, the team has a two-day rest period where they can slow down a little and regain their fitness.
Xu Xin was in a good mood. After the game, Xu Xin went to a well-known local bar alone. He was under too much pressure during this period and was unable to complete the tasks assigned by the system. He wanted to have a drink to relieve his stress.
I ordered a Cuba Libre and sat in the corner by the window to enjoy the night view of Milwaukee.
"Let go. I have plenty of money. I'll call someone to pay the bill."
The quarrel across the street attracted Xu Xin's attention. A man who was not tall, wearing a cotton hat and relatively simple clothes, said with drunken eyes.
"You said the same thing yesterday. You ran away without me noticing? How dare you come back for the Overlord meal today? That's all I'm saying. Don't even think about running away tonight. If you don't get the money, I'll call the police."
The shop owner said forcefully.
The man panicked and took out his cell phone to make a call. The moment he turned around, Xu Xin saw his face clearly.
"It's him?"
Xu Xin was a little surprised. He had the impression that he went bankrupt after retiring. Media reports said that he could not even afford a one-dollar hamburger. Although this was definitely an exaggeration, it was an indisputable fact that he was in a poor situation.
But this should happen a few years later.
Xu Xin was a little unsure and decided to go over and verify it.
He quickly paid his bill and walked to the opposite side.
"Hey, I'm at 29 Virginia Road. I need some money urgently. Hey! Hey!"
The phone was hung up again. The man was a little desperate. The shopkeeper behind him was looking at him. Is he going to spend the night in the bureau?
He smiled bitterly and suddenly found Xu Xin coming straight towards him. He raised his head warily and looked up. Would he meet the creditor again?
The two looked at each other, and Xu Xin saw his lineup clearly. Yes, it was him!
The No. 1 pick in 1996, Allen Iverson!
"Sir, did you encounter any difficulties?"
Xu Xin said kindly that Iverson was his childhood idol. Now that he had met him, it was a kind of fate to help his idol out.
Iverson smiled awkwardly and looked back at the store owner without saying anything clearly.
"How much does he owe you? I paid for him."
Xu Xin said boldly.
"500 yuan!"
The shopkeeper frowned and said.
"Just right, no need to look for it."
Xu Xin took out five banknotes from his wallet and handed them over.
"Consider yourself lucky, so take care of yourself. You've almost lost all the popularity you've accumulated through playing basketball."
The shop owner said a word, stopped pestering, and turned around to leave.
"you know me?"
After a moment of silence, Iverson spoke.
"The answer is, of course I know Iverson."
Xu Xin said.
"I'm telling you a joke."
Iverson was mostly drunk. In fact, he sobered up just after being hung up on a few phone calls.
Back then, he spent money like water and had countless friends around him. Now he is down and out and no one cares about him. This is the reality.
"Let me introduce myself, I am the new general manager of the Rockets, Xu Xin."
Xu Xin showed a warm smile and stretched out his hand to shake Iverson's hand.
"So you are Xu Xin. I have been seeing news about you for a while. Brother, you are famous now."
Iverson said, but his expression showed a little gloom.
"Have you retired?"
Xu Xin asked on a whim.
"No, I injured my calf while playing in Turkey at the beginning of the year before last. I came back for surgery. I lost all my savings in Las Vegas during the recovery period. How can I have the nerve to announce my retirement now?"
Iverson said with a wry smile.
"With your physical condition, it won't be a problem to play for one or two more seasons. Why don't you give it a try?"
Xu Xin said.
"I tried and looked for several overseas leagues, but I was eventually rejected. I have been busy paying off debts in the past two years and have neglected training. Both physical fitness and technology are no longer good."
Iverson sighed, his eyes dull.
"Come on Rockets, Allen."
Xu Xin looked at Iverson and said seriously.
"Don't be ridiculous. In my current state, it's hard to play in the Pheasant League."
Iverson shook his head.
