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

As the whistle blew, the Rockets' offense became even more aggressive.

The game has entered the second half.

Yao Ming and Steve Francis have excellent teamwork.

The Rockets took the first game with a fast break.

In the transition between offense and defense, Randolph used the screen from the Celestial to drive into the basket. The fat man's movements were very rough.

Just as Randolph was about to make a layup.

Yao Ming burst out from the side.

This startled Randolph so much that his hand trembled.

Snapped!

Yao Ming slapped the basketball away, marking his seventh block of the game.

Unfortunately, Rasheed Wallace rushed in from behind. His experience and perseverance allowed him to receive the ball, shoot with a straight arm, and make the shot.

He didn't even dare to dunk when Yao Ming was under the basket.

Thankfully, the ball went in.

"You were always this fast?" Randolph looked at Yao Ming in surprise, speaking to him without resorting to insults for the first time.

"It's alright, just average defensive level. Many people on our team are better than me."

Yao Ming humbly spouted trash talk.

Randolph always felt that this guy was showing off.

Offensive round.

Yao Ming has once again found a comfortable way to attack.

Coach Tang's requirement for the third quarter was to give Yao Ming absolute authority, allowing him to attack aggressively and score points.

He has temporary unlimited firing rights.

Tomjanovic needs to decide the outcome of the game against the Trail Blazers in the third quarter.

The difference in player depth between the two teams is too great.

If the game drags on into the fourth quarter and the score remains close, the Trail Blazers could very well turn the tide and win!

Cheeks was absolutely furious.

He felt that his brain wasn't working properly when playing against Tang Shuai.

Fortunately, the Trail Blazers had a strong enough roster, and Cheeks had Randolph and Anderson double-team Yao Ming without thinking.

Don't worry about fouls.

The reason Rasheed Wallace wasn't used was because the Rockets' Cato was also on the court.

Yao Ming made a little effort to attract Rasheed Wallace.

In just a moment, he passed the ball to Cato.

Cato, who hadn't scored a proper score in a long time, almost burst into tears when he received the basketball, and then unleashed a powerful two-handed dunk!

Cato was shouting at the top of his lungs.

No wonder everyone likes playing with big guys.

Cato also experienced the joy of his teammates.

The Rockets have Yao Ming and Cato, while the Trail Blazers have Anderson, Rasheed Wallace, and Randolph.

More than five players squeezed inside the three-point line.

The paint instantly became crowded.

Besides their frantic shooting and numerous missed shots, both sides also made many more mistakes.

Before the game, Houston fans had high expectations for Yao Ming, wondering if he could really develop and play like he did in Los Angeles.

Even if he plays at half his potential, Houston fans are willing to give Yao Ming room to grow.

Reality was even more surprising than the most unimaginable accident they could have imagined!

On the court, Yao Ming was already pulling Cato along as they continued running.

The Trail Blazers' twin towers in the paint have once again made things difficult for them.

The problem of Yao Ming hasn't been solved yet, and now the situation is even more complicated.

Coach Cheeks made the decisive move.

The burdens of youth are heavy enough.

The Trail Blazers proactively substituted out veterans like Pippen whose athleticism was declining, in order to pursue speed as much as possible and shake off the Rockets' twin towers.

Although the Rockets were leading by 10 points at this point.

However, the Trail Blazers managed to cut their losses in time.

The Rockets are no good; their roster is too weak. If the Rockets take out Yao Ming or Steve Francis, the game becomes unwatchable.

However, Tomás is, after all, a renowned coach.

It shouldn't be scary, but it can save Yao Ming's energy.

The order was given to Cato to stabilize the paint and resolutely attack Rasheed Wallace.

Kato was about to cry.

First, he couldn't beat Rasheed Wallace; second, ever since he took over the baton in the paint, the once-boiling court suddenly became very quiet.

Cato's heart was ice-cold.

As a veteran born in 96, Cato should adjust his mood and keep up the good work.

The match continued.

The Trail Blazers' tactical rotations failed to work and nearly caused their frontcourt to collapse, highlighting the failure of Coach Cheeks's plans.

The widening score gap made Zach Randolph extremely irritable.

Francis broke through the paint and was about to make a layup.

The hot-tempered Randolph suddenly stood up and bumped into Francis!

The two have a huge weight difference.

Francis was knocked to the ground.

"You're as light as a feather, you bastard!" Randolph may not have learned the good things, but he certainly learned the bad things.

Although he did it on purpose, his movements were not large; they were simply crude.

Randolph took the fans' jeers as a compliment.

Rashid Wallace was so angry he wanted to curse, and Randolph was waiting to be called off the field; they couldn't even win the game.

What difference does it make whether I appear or not?

However, for some reason, Randolph was not sent off.

In the next round, Randolph watched as Francis was helped to the bench, and he appeared arrogant and domineering!

That is, at this time.

"Are you going to show off those footwork again? You dance quite well, I heard you're really close with Steve?"

Randolph is demonstrating his remaining value.

This time, Yao Ming didn't use his dream-like footwork to create space. Instead, he lowered himself in a very traditional way and sat down directly on the platform!

I haven't seen a big guy demonstrate pure back-to-the-basket skills yet.

Randolph was surprised and was about to defend.

Yao Ming suddenly elbowed Randolph in the chest.

Powerful and heavy!

"Cough cough cough!" No one expected Yao Ming to make such a sudden move. Randolph was so badly hit by a sneaky elbow that he almost questioned his existence.

Then, Yao Ming dunked over him, leaving him in despair!

That's so brutal!

The referees rushed over, and Yao Ming and Randolph got into a fight.

Strangely, Randolph looked horrified.

Yao Ming's crazy move just now was much heavier than expected!

More importantly, Yao Ming's low-post moves.

Randolph's interior skills are mostly mediocre, with only layups and low-post back-to-the-basket moves, though he has put in the effort and has some talent.

But it is precisely because he has talent that he can more directly feel how terrifying Yao Ming was at that moment!

The referee did not call a foul.

It's likely that even the refereeing team felt Randolph went too far, given how much media coverage of the match was.

Yao Ming dominated Randolph in every way.

Rashid Wallace was substituted off for rest.

Pippen was right before the game: in basketball, whoever makes their opponent afraid wins.

Yao Ming's performance just now clearly scared Randolph.

The point difference has widened to 20 points.

大姚12投10中砍下25分8篮板10个盖帽，超高的效率加上准三双再次刷爆全场。

92 is better than 78

The Rockets won a resounding victory at home.

The fans cheered wildly the moment the final whistle blew!

Francis, who was resting, rushed onto the court and jumped hard onto Yao Ming's back.

The Rockets players surrounded Yao Ming.

They have a special feeling now; playing against Yao Ming makes them feel more relaxed.

Their only responsibility is to play according to the coach's instructions.

Yao Ming can give them suitable positions.

Randolph was left looking dazed and lifeless after the match.

Watching Yao Ming receive cheers from his teammates reminded Randolph of his own "Welcome to the NBA" moment, and the person Randolph encountered during his rookie highlight was Tim Duncan.

Many veteran NBA stars prepare grand "welcome ceremonies" for rookies who are also very talented.

Randolph is a power forward.

After his rookie night with 20+10, he faced the Spurs in the third game.

It's well known that Tim Duncan is a sly guy.

So in that game, Randolph was shot at 28% and only scored 4 points.

Completely questioning life

His condition is better now.

It wasn't as badly blocked as some people think.

But Yao Ming is only in first grade!