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1032 Insufficient preparation

It is precisely what fans are most concerned about. Xiao Han is not very worried about McGrady's condition. After all, T-Mac has not left the arena for a long time. With his talent, the problem is likely to only appear in confrontation, and other aspects should not be a problem.

McGrady is sure to make a comeback.

As soon as the news came out, it was extremely sensational.

In fact, long before the sixth game with the Lakers, there was news that the Rockets were interested in putting T-Mac on the activation list, but it was finally proved that this was just a speculation, and most fans did not believe it.

This time, news came out that McGrady was about to make a comeback. It didn't matter what others thought. Magic always thought it was just a smoke bomb. Who would have thought that soon, the news was officially confirmed by the league.

Suddenly, there was a superstar in the opponent's team, and McGrady, who was particularly familiar with the Magic, did cause some panic within the team, but soon, the storm subsided. After internal discussion, everyone agreed that even if McGrady really played, her condition would be average. Maybe she would still help the Magic because she was not familiar with the tactics, just like Kobe of the Lakers. Besides, McGrady was just activated, and whether she really made a debut was still unknown.

Xiao Han expected that it was not bad. McGrady suddenly made a comeback, and the Rockets were the one who was shocked the most. Although the players were very happy, many people still felt at a loss. For example, Bathir, after McGrady came back, would he have to return to the substitute?

Bathir doesn't care about the starting position, but when he has to adjust his state based on the starting or the substitute, in a word, no matter what, the team should say hello to everyone in advance, rather than such a sudden attack.

Time comes on June 5, 2009, and the first game of the Bazooka Lakers Finals is about to begin.

The encounter between the Rockets and the Magic also hides a story between a player and the old master. McGrady won the scoring champion in Orlando, but it's all cliché. This time, it was Raf Alston who returned to Houston with the Magic.

During the season, Xiao Han was sent to the Orlando Magic in a deal involving three parties that Xiao Han did not agree with at the time. The Rockets were exchanged for Morey's long-loved substitute point guard Kyle Lowry. As it turned out, the deal was cost-effective.

It is certain that Alstom has feelings for the Rockets, because although this is not the starting point of his career, it is the most important and glorious part. When the Rockets sent him away and replaced him with a young man, Alstom said that he wanted to strengthen the team. Of course, Alstom was unhappy, but he did not feel resentful. Moreover, it was this transaction that caused him and his old club to gather in the finals. You must know that when the Rockets were at the Rockets, Alstom actually did not expect to fight in the finals in his career.

To be honest, the Magic's starting lineup is not bad, otherwise they would not have made it unexpectedly to the finals. Howard, Tkoglu, Lewis, Pitrus and Nelson, such a lineup can be considered both offense and defense, and although this one- and four-small lineup will suffer a small loss most of the time, it is just right for the Rockets.

The Rockets now can't even take out this "big big" and can't pretend. Originally, Adelman had thought about letting Mutombo take the order in the face of danger, but unfortunately Uncle Mu's physical condition was indeed not optimistic, so he had to give up in the end and let Hayes take over.

Facing the Magic's play of pushing Tkogru to the fourth position, if the Rockets pay enough attention, they will find that this is a very difficult problem.

The Turkish is a very outstanding big pitcher, and his organizational ability is first-class. His height of 2.08 meters makes him completely competent for the No. 4 position. If he is not a little physical fitness and his status as an international player is not high, he can be shaped by Scott Pippen as a template. This is definitely a good seedling of an organizational striker.

Even so, when the Rockets' inside height is insufficient, it is difficult for two power forwards Scola and Landry to expand and defend to the near three-point line. The Magic does not need to have extra attack points in the inside to compete for Howard's ball rights and reduce their dominance. Tkoglu has become the most suitable Magic, which can connect Howard with the outside hand group well.

But the Rockets lack awareness of his threat. Logically speaking, the Turkish national team leader's performance this season is definitely eye-catching, but because Americans look down on international players, Adelman made a huge mistake.

You don't come in? That's right, we're still afraid that you will come in and make trouble, so we can free up our hands to encircle the "Warcraft".

Xiao Han's understanding of Magic is different from Adelman. He believes that the biggest threat to the Rockets comes precisely from Tkoglu. Letting him fire at will on the outside is completely asking for trouble.

There is one thing that the Rockets' coach has the same understanding, that is, if Nelson can make a mess, it will be extremely beneficial to the team. But if you think about it carefully, you will know that this is the first game of the finals. Nelson himself will definitely be very clear, and Van Gundy will inevitably strictly guard against the mistakes he may make. Regarding this issue, the experts' views are quite correct. In one or two games, the Rockets should not put the hope of winning on the Magic's own problems. Of course, the error in the outside line is another matter, which is not something that can be controlled by humans.

The Magic are also very different from the Lakers. Howard has outstanding physical fitness and has the ability to run as little as a small player. The Magic can completely fight speed without losing the advantage in the inside, while Gasol and Bynum obviously cannot meet this requirement.

In addition, the Magic have two organization points on the field, which will make their ball run very quickly. As the saying goes, if Nelson does not stick to the ball, it is possible to form a super storm on the outside, combined with the extremely destructive hurricane of Warcraft, it is fully capable of destroying the confidence of any team.

After the opening, the Magic did this, and Howard's existence allowed them to take the initiative at the beginning of the game and play the style they wanted to play.

The high-speed operation of the ball will greatly reduce the Rockets' defensive advantage on the outside. Artest and Battier are both known for their individual defensive ability. Lewis and Pitrus could not break through their ten fingers with their personal ability, but once the overall defense line is affected, it is hard to say.

All signs indicate that if the Rockets cannot find a good opportunity to try to bring the game back to their own pace, they will soon be dragged down by the Magic.

Magic players are full of confidence. Seeing the Rockets' starting lineup, they have more reason to suspect that McGrady's comeback is actually a smoke bomb. If T-Mac really recovers health, what reason does Adelman have to put him on the bench?

McGrady's existence makes the Rockets able to play one, one, four, and four, just like Magic. Although "World" is strong, when they can use Hayes, Scola and Landry to take turns to encircle and fight, different styles can always make Howard tired of dealing with it, and McGrady also has the absolute ability to limit Tekoglu, whether in the inside or outside.

What does it mean to have such a trump card but not to use it? There is only one reason, that is, there is still a problem with McGrady. Adelman's principle should be that it is better not to use it if he can not use it.

Not to mention, Stan Van Gundy guessed the old senior's thoughts by 10% and Adelman, who had looked down on him, did he expect that he would be in a passive position because he was seen through before the game was played?

"Swoosh swish swish", the Magic's ball was passed so fast, and it didn't hit the inside as Adelman expected, and Howard took it hard. On the contrary, once the ball was clearly hit the inside, Howard passed it out again.

This is actually a sign that you have to snatch from the beginning! But who knows whether this will be an illusion?
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