On the evening of the 7th, the Lakers vs. Rockets away, and Guo Xu was the substitute as usual.

The first quarter confrontation was somewhat unexpected. Veteran Olajuwon made 4 of 5 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, scored 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in a single quarter. O'Neal made 2 of 4 shots with the Rockets wing players assisting the defense, scoring only 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.

Rudy Tomjanovic is the greatest coach in the history of the Rockets, and he led the Rockets' only two championships.

In the 1995 playoffs, the Rockets had only 47 wins in the regular season, but they finally won the championship again, which shows Shuai Tang's calmness in the face of danger and his overall planning.

That year, the Rockets swept the Magic 4-0 in the finals, and O'Neal was beaten without any temper. He could not stop "Da Meng" scoring on the defensive end. Olajuwon averaged more than 30 points per game, and Shuai Tang knew how to deal with O'Neal's team.

Olajuwon's footsteps are like Dugu Nine Swords. He fights with moves, endless, and they are all basic movements. It's gorgeous to connect them. Now that he is old, his physical fitness has declined seriously, he still has a way to help the team with skills and central investment.

Kobe scored 9 points in a single quarter, helping the Lakers keep a close eye on the score, trailing 20-22.

The coaches of both sides had a tacit understanding and did not call timeouts, nor did they adjust to substitutions. Five starters played the whole quarter.

Guo Xu appeared in the second quarter, and the other four were Leidel, George, Horry, and O'Neal.

The Rockets center is Jason Coral, who is 213cm tall and weighs 118 kilograms. The other four are Francis, Mobri, Shanton Anderson, and Kenny Thomas.

"Zen Master" Jackson did not arrange tactics for Guo Xu, but still focused on O'Neal's low post. When O'Neal attracted double-team passes, Guo Xu received the ball and shot. Leidel could hold the ball and hit Mobley with his strength advantage, and the three formed a triangle.

Jackson's plan is to attack the opponent's weaknesses. Coral is the 15 rookie in the first round of this year and has insufficient experience; Mobley is the 12th pick in the second round of 1998, with a height of 193cm and a weight of 86 kilograms, which is poor in the confrontation.

As a result, O'Neal was in a bad state today. He couldn't take advantage of the opponent Coral and couldn't squeeze into the penalty area with his back.

The Rockets chose center Pulpzbila as ninth this year, and then exchanged for Coral on draft day, optimistic about his defensive ability.

Coral's offense is loose, and his advantages are excellent upper limb strength and steady lower plate. He is very good at combat power and can be competent for the job of a meat shield, which is just right to deal with O'Neal.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Yao Ming admired Coral very much when he first joined the Rockets. The reason was that his dumbbell weight made Yao Ming, who was still a rookie at the time, urged to "hang himself in the southeast branch".

Unfortunately, man's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. Coral is now full of energy, but according to the original historical trajectory, he will soon become a famous "Glass Man" in the league. He was seriously injured for two consecutive years, and his level dropped sharply. He left the Rockets in the 2002-03 season.

Coral joined the Hawks in 203-04, scoring 11.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 20 games. In 204-05, Coral played 70 games and scored 5.7 points and 2.6 rebounds. Just when people thought he had adapted to the NBA, Coral died suddenly in the offseason due to "abnormal heart enlargement caused by sudden heart rhythm disorders" at the age of 28.

Ledel performed worse on the outside, making 0 of 3 shots, and it was just a coincidence that he performed well on the Clippers. He didn't defend Mobley, and his opponent received the ball and shot the ball in a row, making two three-pointers in a row.

Mobley averaged 15.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists last season, and was more valued this season and was in an upward period. The Lakers at No. 2 have no advantage at all.

Guo Xu had no ball rights and focused his energy on the defensive end. He tried his best to go to Cafrancis' breakthrough route so that he could not rush up. He had no choice but to make a jump shot from Frances' emergency stop. The shot was too high, and it was difficult for the forward to block it.

Guo Xu felt that Francis's playing style was a bit like the "Turtle" Westbrook. If he had a better head start, the jump shot would be a superb trick.

Francis cuts into the inside without the ball, and Guo Xu couldn't defend well. His explosive power was too strong and he had an advantage in height. Once he received a pass near the penalty area and O'Neal didn't defend, Guo Xu would have to foul.

Guo Xu was replaced after only 5 minutes of playing. He missed the basket with two outside shots. It was very difficult for him to get rid of Francis without anyone covering him, and his body was completely crushed.

The scores of both sides were very low, and the Lakers ended the first half 37-43.

O'Neal and Coral both have 6 points and 2 rebounds. What's surprising is that O'Neal's efficiency is not as good as the rookie, with 2 of 5 shots and 2 of 4 free throws.

Guo Xu had no points, no rebounds, no assists, and only had two fouls in the data.

Back in the locker room, Kobe looked a little dissatisfied with O'Neal's eyes. He suspected that the fat man went out to fool again last night and was having a crazy time. He was just on the court today.

O'Neal may be the most hidden among all nightclub kings. He is never photographed by reporters in Los Angeles and has an open girlfriend. But his teammates all know that he likes to "sneaking" on the road and is willing to spend money.

A knife on the head of the word "Se" is especially true for athletes. Once too much energy is spent on women, it will definitely affect their performance on the field.

The contradiction between the "ok combination" is largely because O'Pang is lazy in the regular season and accumulates it bit by bit. Kobe has a strong desire to win, and he hopes to win every game, even in the team's training game, he is very serious.

When Kobe goes all out and cannot win, he hopes that his teammates can work as hard as he does, but he is now just a support player and cannot control O'Pang. His performance in this quarter is also very bad, making 1 of 3 shots, scoring only 2 points and 1 rebound, and 11 points in the half.

In the second half, the "ok combination" continued to be sluggish. O'Neal made 0 of 3 shots in the third quarter, 2 of 4 free throws, scoring only 2 points and 1 assist; Kobe made 1 of 4 shots, which was also 2 points and 1 assist.

Robert Horry made 0 of 4 shots in this quarter, but his specialty in the air withdrawal was not exerted.

Guo Xu finally opened against Rockets substitute point guard Norris. He made 3 of 4 shots in a single quarter and scored 6 points and 1 assist. This point is a drop in the bucket for the Lakers, and the team only scored 15 points in the whole quarter.

The only good news is that the Rockets' offense is also bad, only Francis performed well and scored 9 points, and the team only scored 15 points in a single quarter.

52 to 58, the two sides entered the final quarter in a stalemate.

"Zen Master" Jackson made another mistake. He regardless of the star's condition, he began to fight the main force and insisted on playing triangular offensive tactics. In order to defend against Frances, Jackson also let Brian Shaw appear and Guo Xu rest.

After playing for 5 minutes, Jackson replaced the offensive end and did not perform much, but Fox, who had excellent defense, replaced Ledel. This substitution became the turning point of the game. Mobley, who was against Ledel, broke out, hit two mid-range shots, one three-pointer, and made a foul and two free throws to score 9 points. The Rockets made a wave of flow to widen the gap to 14 points.

With 4 minutes left in the game, Jackson replaced Guo Xu and asked him to play pick-and-roll with O'Neal, trying to rely on the defender to break through and recover the disadvantage. It was too late.

Guo Xu made 1 of 3 shots after appearing, and gave O'Neal, who was a free cut. If the Lakers were desperate to send a few shots to fight for three-pointers in a fast break, there might be a chance, but Jackson asked for positional battles as the main one, and Guo Xu could not help.
Chapter completed!