NBA: Yao Ming at his peak returns to his rookie season

Stoudemire is still a rookie.

The system's assessment is that he's just a novice with a little bit of skill.

At most, there will be opportunities for growth in the future.

But this newbie has now caused Cato a huge loss!

The fans in the Houston arena were also ignited. As the Rockets' core center, Cato was the backup for Olajuwon.

Hakeem Olajuwon, this name embodies many of the Rockets' beliefs.

结果

That's all?

As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison.

They were amused by Yao Ming's apparent "laughing at him," but instead discovered a "treasure boy." Meanwhile, Cato's "composed older brother" persona turned out to be quite impressive, only to be defeated by the younger brother upon his arrival.

Marbury's dunk wasn't very damaging, but it was extremely insulting to Cato.

Cato, who was already in poor form, is now playing with even more impatience.

The core of traditional basketball consists of two players: the point guard and the center. They form the small ecosystem of five players on the court.

When Cato made a mess of things, Francis thought he was incredibly low-class.

It wasn't nearly as smooth as playing against Yao Ming.

In just 3 minutes, the Rockets were outscored 7-2!

They almost squandered the advantage Yao Ming had built.

"Yao Ming, go up there and cool them down." Tang Shuai calmly let Yao Ming take over the game, seeing that the advantage was almost gone.

Actually, if possible, he planned to wait until the score fell behind again before using Yao Ming.

This kind of pressure makes it easier for Yao Ming to grow.

The regular season is just for leveling up.

However, considering the pressure and performance of Yao Ming in the past six games, he still played conservatively to avoid ruining his good team.

Originally, Tomjanovich had no hope of making the playoffs.

The Rockets haven't been there since 97.

The boss is stingy, and the players have talent but no resources.

But Yao Ming's presence rekindled Tomjanovich's hopes.

His chest began to burn.

Back on the court, Yao Ming, relying on his keen instincts, instantly established a connection between the inside game and Francis.

He slowed the pace down even further.

Yao Ming is very stable.

He didn't come up and immediately started fighting with Xiao Si.

To win the game, Yao Ming needs to control his own energy expenditure and increase his opponent's.

So Yao's main job in the second quarter was to set screens, defend, and grab rebounds!

By the seventh minute, Yao Ming had grabbed 5 rebounds in the quarter!

Of course, he didn't get a single point either.

As soon as Yao Ming returned to the court, many Houston fans felt that Yao Ming might have just been lucky, or that Stoudemire might not have been playing well yet.

This skepticism almost enveloped the Houston stands.

But as time went on, they gradually realized that Yao Ming was taking over the game.

With him around, the Rockets always have a smooth run.

These are some of the characteristics of these players.

They may not look particularly impressive, but their presence makes the team better.

Francis no longer looks like a fringe All-Star player; he looks just as terrifying as Kobe and McGrady!

With Yao Ming on the court, Francis was basically flying around and hitting shots.

In positional warfare, the ability to fly and fight is truly terrifying.

At halftime, Yao Ming had 13 points and 8 rebounds, which was a really impressive statistic.

Intermission.

In the second half, Cato approached head coach Tomás and requested to play.

Yao Ming played the entire second quarter, but he couldn't get back on to redeem himself in the final moments. Cato, the nominal team leader, desperately needs to prove himself and reclaim his dignity!

After a brief consideration, Coach Tang placed Yao Ming on the bench.

Upon returning to the pitch, Cato began to show no mercy.

Moreover, the use of many rough tactics made the young Stoudemire suffer greatly.

When people are pushed to the limit, even a rabbit will bite when cornered.

Stoudemire is having a very frustrating time playing.

If you've reached the point of no return, then there's no need to give in any longer!

Stoudemire is furious!

Yao Ming dominated Stoudemire, leaving Stoudemire with no outlet for his energy.

But Cato's actions only fueled Stoudemire's ferocity!

Watching Cato play against Stoudemire just now was so exciting for the fans; their beloved Cato is back!

In the blink of an eye...

The bullied guy changed his tactics. Although he couldn't beat Cato, Stoudemire was young and hot-tempered, and he also had Marbury's help.

Surprisingly, Cato quickly backed down!

This makes the fans uncomfortable in every way!

The cassette looks hard, but it feels soft to use!

Fans are now wondering how Yao Ming could beat Stoudemire so easily. But if Cato were to play him, that little rascal Stoudemire, with his excellent athleticism, would be incredibly powerful when he bumps into people!

They all wanted to applaud Stoudemire.

The game was dominated by Cato for half a quarter.

Several Rockets fans, clearly agitated, had already started booing.

Stoudemire certainly didn't have the upper hand against Cato, but his aggressive playing style left a strong impression on the fans. Besides, at Cato's level, if you can't beat him, you lose.

Not to mention he had just suffered the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs.

It seems there's no way to get revenge now.

After a half-quarter of the game with no improvement, Cato walked off the court, branded with the stigma of being dunked on, and deeply traumatized.

Yao Ming's return was met with cheers from fans.

This feeling made Yao Ming seem to have returned to the era when he dominated Houston.

Even though he had a rough few seasons, he was undoubtedly the king of Houston during that period.

Yao Ming's return was met with cheers from fans and high regard from the Phoenix Suns.

They specifically called a pause.

Then they used Stoudemire, Williams, and Marion to encircle and annihilate them again.

Moreover, this time they've arranged for double-teams to be on the move at any time!

This is the standard treatment for a star player.

The Suns were very accommodating.

Marbury at his peak was indeed formidable. He led three big men, and even Yao Ming and Steve Francis could only keep up.

However, everything changed when the game entered the third quarter.

The reason was that Marbury was tired.

The season has just begun, and Marbury hasn't recovered from the offseason yet.

In the first half, Marbury once again charged ahead recklessly.

Stoudemire is also in a difficult situation.

He didn't have any physical problems, but he felt "frustrated" playing against Yao Ming.

I have energy but nowhere to use it.

If he could choose, he would rather fight Cato.

To make matters worse, Yao Ming didn't even give him a chance to feel "frustrated" at the start of the second half.

They started playing full-on defense, and Yao Ming's defensive presence was very effective against Stoudemire, who barely had a chance to touch the ball.

The third quarter begins

Marbury's stamina waned, forcing him to slow down the pace. Stoudemire was completely shut down and had to rely entirely on instinct to play. As for Williams, he was finished.

Willian Shide, who had too much possession of the ball, was not worthy of his position.

The time has reached the 7th minute of the third quarter.

Yao Ming is starting to exert his strength!

Yao Ming's stamina isn't very high right now. Even if he tries to conserve his energy, he's still a rookie, so his endurance isn't great. Plus, the intensity of the inside game makes it inevitable that his stamina will decline.

But that's enough time!

The moment Williams was substituted, Yao Ming began his offensive display!

Yao Ming's all-out effort instantly captured the hearts of countless fans.

After the first quarter ended, Yao Ming took the initiative to attack again, first with a no-look pass that assisted Lao Mao to score.

Then a pick-and-roll led to Francis hitting a three-pointer.

Two more low-post attacks later, and the team went on an 11-4 run!

Yao Ming's lead in the rally completely crippled the Suns.

Stoudemire tried to struggle, but it didn't really work. Instead, Yao Ming's sharp footwork allowed Stoudemire to get a hard dunk!

Yao Ming, who had just landed, patted his chest as Stephon Marbury caught up with him!

A perfectly timed salary adjustment.

Yao Ming's shot made Cato much more comfortable.

That's revenge for him!

Yao Ming is now immersed in the game and has rediscovered some of the feeling of his peak dominance from his previous life!

Unfortunately, the Suns didn't give him many more opportunities to shine.

当大姚拿到18分12篮板5助攻2盖帽0抢断0失误的数据之后，太阳队就方了，他们在第四节选择投降。

They couldn't continue.

If they keep playing like this and give Yao Ming 20+10, they'll only feel worse.

During the timeout in the third quarter.

Barkley in the TNT livestream was practically in tears.

To make matters worse, Kenny Smith said, "Charles, I received a gift from Stephen before the game, guess what it was?"

Barkley: Come here, Kenny, come closer, I promise I'll beat you to death like Shaq!