This powerful dialogue between the No. 1 team in the Western Conference and the No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference has attracted a lot of attention, especially the three-way trade that just occurred, in which both teams were participants.
Not only is the live broadcast across the United States, but China has also arranged a live broadcast. The two experienced commentators are familiar to everyone, Yu Jia and Su Kui.
In the live broadcast room, two teachers in suits and leather shoes sat in front of the commentary desk, focusing on being upright.
"Hello everyone in front of the TV, welcome to the morning game of the NBA. The Rockets challenge the Pacers away. I am Yu Jia, the commentator of this game, and the person sitting next to me is everyone's old friend. Mr. Su Kui, the famous basketball commentator, welcomes Mr. Su Kui to watch today’s powerful dialogue with us.”
Yu Jia finished her opening remarks crisply.
"Hello everyone, I'm Su Kui. I'm very happy to watch today's game with you."
Su Kui nodded, looked at the camera, and greeted the audience.
"Teacher Su Kui, let's talk about the recent situation of the two teams first."
Yu Jia started a discussion.
"Okay. The Rockets are definitely the most surprising team this season. The season is about to be halfway over. The team's current record is 28 wins and 10 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference. Looking at the entire league, they are second only to the Heat. 30 wins and 8 losses, ranking second in the league.
But in recent times, the Rockets have been in poor overall shape. In the last five games, they have only achieved 3 wins and 2 losses. In the three games they won, in addition to lightly defeating the Celtics, they also In the two games against the Cavaliers and Clippers, they were narrowly defeated until the end.
You know, among the Rockets' five opponents, except for the Clippers, which is a strong team, and the Mavericks, which are a fringe playoff team, they can be considered half a strong team. The remaining three opponents, the Cavaliers, Celtics, and Digital Man, are all weak teams ranked at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and have basically been ruined and rebuilt. "
Su Kui said with a somewhat solemn expression.
"So what problems do you think the Rockets have had recently? Is there discord in the locker room, players' playing styles being figured out by their opponents, or is it purely due to fatigue?"
Seeing that Su Kui had given him a chance to breathe, Yu Jia accepted the words tacitly and continued to ask questions.
"The Rockets' locker room has always been stable and harmonious, so don't worry about that. I think the main reason is that the team's leading players are all young players. Harden is 24 years old, Butler is 24 years old, Jeremy Lin is 25 years old, and they are here I have never been qualified for such an important role before. As fatigue accumulates, it is normal for the state to fluctuate.
Also, the Rockets' tactical play is relatively simple, similar to that of the Heat. They mainly rely on the personal abilities of Harden and Butler to create opportunities. However, the Rockets' outside shooters are still a bit worse than the Heat. If the role players cannot grasp If you seize open opportunities, it will be difficult for the Rockets to play the game. "
Su Kui analyzed.
"Okay, what's going on here with the Pacers?"
Yu Jia continued to ask.
"The Pacers have been in great shape recently. The team has won 6 consecutive games and the current record is
At 25 wins and 13 losses, there was only half a game behind the second-ranked Knicks.
The team has established a new outside core this season, Paul George. Compared with his predecessor Danny Granger, George has more physical fitness, sharper breakthroughs, and better defense. Although his shooting stability and style are Lang Jie is not as good as him, but he is gradually improving. "
Su Kui praised George emphatically.
"Many fans and friends are very concerned about the three-way transaction a few days ago. Some think the Rockets made money, some think the Celtics made money, and some think the Pacers are the biggest winners. What do you think about this? What are you looking at?"
Yu Jia glanced at the small notebook prepared in advance and started the next topic.
"It's hard to say at this point in time. Taking a long-term view, if the Pacers fail to win the championship in the next 2-3 years, then their future by trading draft picks will undoubtedly be a failure.
If Ainge fails to select the Celtics' new rightful man in the draft, then the Celtics will also fail.
Objectively speaking, only the Rockets can make a profit without losing money. What Xu Xin did in this deal was to exchange a white shooter with a low trading value for three chances to scratch the prize. It was like a white wolf with nothing. "
Su Kui had a clear mind and viewed the transaction dialectically.
"Okay, let's get down to business. According to pre-game statistics, the Rockets have significantly more fans than the Pacers. So for tonight's game, what do you think the Rockets' chances of winning are?"
Yu Jia asked the question that fans are most concerned about.
"I may want to pour cold water on everyone. Regarding tonight's game, based on the current state of the two teams, the Rockets have a very small chance of winning."
Su Kui said.
"The two sides are almost 50-50 on the outside, of course, based on the recent state of both sides. But on the inside, the Pacers have Roy Hibbert and David West, both of whom are very different in their playing styles. They complement each other and have a very good understanding. It is difficult to compete with the Rockets' Asik and the aging Garnett."
Su Kui gave his own explanation.
"Okay, thank you Teacher Su Kui for sharing. Let's start with an advertisement. After the advertisement, the game will start immediately."
On the court, Harden, Butler and others had serious expressions and were meticulous in their warm-up training. It was also a tough battle tonight, even more difficult to deal with than the Mavericks in the previous game.
"Paul George is a very good defender. He moves very quickly laterally, is tall and has long arms, and has strong frontal steals. I have not been able to take advantage of him in several encounters with him."
Butler said, his tone was quite solemn.
"I will be careful."
Harden shot a three-pointer and turned around to answer.
"George Hill plays good defense, too."
Jeremy Lin came over and added.
"After all, it's a Spurs product."
Butler laughed.
"Both James and I don't have much advantage against each other. Whether you can win tonight depends on whether you can beat Paul Pierce."
Jeremy Lin smiled and tried to say the most serious words in the most relaxed tone.
"No need to save face for me, just beat him up."
Garnett also joined the group chat.
"I try my best."
Butler scratched his head and said.
After the warm-up, McHale called everyone together and loudly talked about the things to pay attention to tonight.
The venue is almost full. There are many stars from both sides tonight. Not only can we see the duel of new stars, but also two of the old three giants of the Green Army PK. The ball market is extremely hot.
DJ started to build momentum, and the competition was about to begin.
In the China Live Broadcast Room, Yu Jia introduced the starting five players of both sides as usual:
"For the Rockets, center Asik, two forwards Garnett and Butler, Jeremy Lin and Harden join forces in the backcourt.
For the Pacers, Hibbert guards the basket, West serves as the power forward, and the small forward is "Truth" Pierce, who has been called upon for a long time. This is also his first game for the Pacers. The backcourt combination remains unchanged, with Paul George partnering George Hill. "
