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

Independent posters featuring Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming were hung in front of the Houston building.

The figures of the two people occupy 70% of the entire page.

Francis wasn't bothered at all; in fact, he brazenly elbowed Yao Ming around the waist and said, "This photo makes me look really handsome! Yeah, more handsome than that dead-eyed guy over there!"

The bright red and sky blue background makes the poster stand out like ice and fire.

"Mr. Dawson wants to sell tickets. I heard the price has increased by 20%, and the league has agreed."

"Hahahaha! Do you think I understand any of that, Yao? I only started playing basketball because my grades were bad! My grade was only a C!"

"So how did you get into university?"

Francis stopped talking.

Glenn Robinson, who was behind him, raised his hand: "Because some schools will send answers to students, for just a little money or a little something!"

Damn it, Coach Rudy's benched me again! I'm your best partner; you and Steve are no match for Tracy!

"Even Stephen's escorts said he's no good yesterday!"

"You're the one who's no good!"

Standing beneath the giant poster, Yao Ming was completely baffled by Francis and Glenn Robinson's thought processes.

They want to be famous, but they are also very lazy.

Even a normal human being would need to train, watch videos, and discuss tactics to prepare for a match like this, right?

It does not exist at all.

They are really very dashing.

It must have been tough for Yao Ming and editor Mr. Thomas to watch four hours of footage yesterday.

McGrady played incredibly well during this period. He was virtually unstoppable on both offense and defense. He didn't make the defensive lineup simply because the team's tactics didn't allow him to devote a lot of energy to defense.

Judging from the video clips, McGrady performed exceptionally well in defending positions 2 through 4.

In a previous game against the Trail Blazers, Randolph was completely outmatched.

Because his scoring was so unstoppable, McGrady has been facing double teams as soon as he crosses half-court this season.

Despite the harsh environment, McGrady still managed to score various points thanks to his explosive physical abilities.

When Yao Ming sees Tracy McGrady now, he thinks of Dwight Howard.

Magic really excels at this kind of aggressive style of play.

According to the tactical arrangement, Coach Tomjanovich initially planned to have Big Dog guard McGrady, and Francis was indeed unable to defend him.

However, Yao Ming and the defensive coach both rejected the offer.

Big Dog's energy is focused on scoring 20 points. Having him guard McGrady might be effective in the short term, but in the long run, it will only allow McGrady to get even hotter.

If that guy opens it, it'll be blown to bits!

So, at Yao Ming's suggestion, the team used Stephen Jackson as the defensive anchor. Last time he guarded Artest, and this time he guarded McGrady!

Wu Sheng has a long way to go and a heavy responsibility.

Of course, Yao Ming's encouragement to him was: "Don't lose your composure!"

Yao Ming also gave Wu Sheng a pep talk: "That's Tracy McGrady. Think about his salary, and look at yours. He can dominate you without even showing his face, but you can defend him. He'd be so frustrated he'd want to commit suicide. And your defensive skills are truly amazing!"

It must be said that the Martial Saint was quite moved.

In reality, for a fringe player like him, getting even a chance to play is pure luck, let alone playing in an important position. So, Wu Sheng laughed and said, "Don't worry, even if my ankle is broken, I won't let him score easily!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, that's quite a bold move. If some people had that kind of boldness, they wouldn't have been squeezed out of the starting lineup!" Francis is now relentlessly targeting Glenn Robinson.

Glenn Robinson retorted without holding back: "I'm a core player too, I won't get wrecked by Tracy like you did. I beat him to a pulp back then!"

The Rockets' locker room is currently in... chaos.

This is giving Yao Ming a bit of a headache.

He felt it was time to find someone to clean up the locker room.

At 7 p.m., both teams entered the arena, and Yao Ming walked in amidst the wild cheers of the fans.

Of course, the same thing happened when McGrady came in.

Judging solely from box office appeal, McGrady is indeed incredibly formidable right now.

Warm-up and practice throwing.

McGrady walked to the Rockets' half of the court. McGrady hadn't gained weight yet, and his physique resembled a strong black panther, but his eyes looked listless.

"Hey Yao, hello." McGrady greeted him first, and Yao bumped fists with him. McGrady continued, "Bryant told me about you. He thinks you're very, very good. So, let's have a good game. Hopefully, your defense can hold up."

"Our defenders won't let you down, Tracy."

After the greetings were over, McGrady returned to his half, and Doc Rivers was setting up tactics. Actually, the Magic didn't really have any tactics at the moment.

If you don't double-team, then pass the ball to McGrady.

Double-team, find an opportunity to pull the opposing players apart, and then pass the ball to McGrady.

Therefore, everyone uses the same tactics in the Demon War.

They're double-teaming McGrady like crazy!

This is also why the Magic were able to finish fifth in the Eastern Conference this season.

Their opponents were too focused on McGrady's powerful scoring ability. Even when playing against Jordan, the Wizards assigned Jordan, their best defender, to guard McGrady. As a result, Jordan's scoring decreased dramatically, and the effect of limiting McGrady was not very good.

After all, Jordan is quite old. Having him guard McGrady the whole game would be the same as sending James Harden to a nightclub to work as a gigolo.

However, Yao Ming devised a completely different strategy today.

The Rockets' starting lineup at 7:30 was Yao Ming, Eddie Griffin, Stephen Jackson, Morris, and Francis.

The Magic's lineup consisted of McGrady, Shawn Kemp, Garrett, Juwan Howard, and Armstrong.

Among them, Armstrong averaged more than 15 points per game.

The remaining roster can be described as a combination of old, weak, and injured players, with Kemp's stats plummeting to an all-time low of only 6.8 points and 5.2 rebounds!

The Rockets employed a completely new tactic in the game.

They guarded everyone except McGrady, and as long as McGrady didn't break through with his arms outstretched, he could shoot however he wanted. Wu Sheng even watched McGrady go and shoot.

The disadvantage of not having Mike Brown was fully exposed at this moment.

McGrady had no idea who to pass the ball to for a score.

Yao Ming started the game with a barrage of dunks under the basket. Kemp tried to pull off some dirty tricks, but his stamina couldn't keep up, and his dirty work from the last century only resulted in some free throws for Yao Ming.

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Of course, McGrady's stats in the first quarter were even more impressive.

Because it was an open call.

So McGrady scored 17 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in the first quarter!

However, despite achieving the same high stats, Yao Ming had the support of his teammates and even rested for 2 minutes.

McGrady, on the other hand, has to deal with the stubborn Martial Saint.

I feel like I'm going to explode every time I shoot a basket.

The fans were very excited; they loved watching such a fast-paced and intense battle. Meanwhile, Barkley and Kenny in the commentary booth were talking about Yao Ming and McGrady, as well as the tactics of the two teams.