The Godfather of Basketball

Jackson is the compliment, but in reality, Billups fully deserves it.

Paul was trying to drive his teammates, but the Rockets gave him very little space, and Peterson was out of shape. After more than half a quarter of the game, the Rockets, like the previous games, expanded the point difference to double digits.

The game was playing, and Paul had to go back to the old way of doing it alone.

As for the Rockets, Billups filled the scoring gap brought about by McGrady's absence. Not only did he play well, but he also motivated all his teammates.

In the desperate situation, Paul exploded with great energy, and West continued to continue his fiery touch. Driven by the dual-core, the Hornets and the Rockets have been in a stalemate until the final stage.

With 30 seconds left in the game, the Hornets were only two points behind the Rockets, 101-103.

Billups stood outside the three-point line at this time to control the ball and press time.

All the spectators at the scene have stood up. If the Rockets can score this goal, they will basically be able to win the game.

With about 10 seconds left in the shot clock, Billups beckoned inside.

Yao Ming came out from the inside to do a pick-and-roll at this time, and it seemed that Billups was going to make a jump at the last moment.

This is also the most correct choice. Chandler is effective in defending against Yao Ming, but it is difficult to defend against Billups. Leaving aside the movement of footwork, he has to defend against Billups' return pass.

Yao Ming mentioned the three-point line, a solid pick-and-roll.

Billups used the pick-and-roll, but he didn't rush in, but suddenly pulled up from the outside to shoot a three-pointer before Chandler's switch was in place.

This came very suddenly.

"Shua!"

Before anyone else could react, a crisp sound of entering the net instantly ignited the Toyota Center.

Cold-blooded three points!

"Mr. big! Mr. big!"

As Scott called a timeout, there were bursts of cheers from the scene.

Billups left the field with his right hand held high, full of aura.

Despite West and Paul's strong performances, tonight is destined to be Mr.big's night.

Back from the timeout, Paul held the ball and directly called Chandler to play a pick-and-roll.

At this time, there were less than 10 seconds before the end of the game, the team was behind by 5 points, and three points was the only option.

Chandler blocked it, and Paul had to make a three-pointer when he received the ball.

"Snapped!"

At this moment, there was a crisp sound, and Paul looked at the basket with his eyes, but his hands were empty.

The cheers at the scene were deafening.

Billups successfully judged Paul's choice at the most critical moment and broke the ball!

Billups ran forward after stealing the ball.

The Hornets all rushed forward to foul, and in the end Pago was quick and successfully fouled before the end of the game.

But at this time, there are only less than 5 seconds left in the game.

The shot is given to Paul.

With his braces in his mouth, Paul looked at the score above his head with a helpless expression.

Billups goes to the free throw line.

"MVP! MVP!"

For the first time this season, Toyota Center sent him MVP cheers.

But he was the MVP, and he really deserved that shout in this game.

Amidst the cheers, Billups made two free throws and scored 5 points in a row at the last moment, helping the Rockets extend their lead to 7 points.

This basically pronounced the Hornets' death sentence.

Peja made a three-pointer at the buzzer at the last moment, but it didn't help.

In the end, the Rockets defeated the Hornets 108 to 104 at home, won the fifth game of the series, and thus eliminated the Hornets with a score of 4 to 1, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year!

Paul contributed 36 points and 9 assists, and West scored 28 points and 11 rebounds. The two successfully applied to join the "empty cut group".

For the Rockets, the best performer is undoubtedly Billups. He made 6 of 8 three-pointers and contributed 30 points and 12 assists. The statistics are not inferior to Paul, and he even supported the team's offense. , worthy of the name of the Rockets' third giant.

When the final whistle sounded, the audience gave Billups endless cheers.

After Billups hugged Paul, he also raised his hands in response to the fans.

When Billups left the court, McGrady, who was wearing a suit, smiled like a five or six-year-old child, hugging him and talking non-stop.

After the game, Tang Tian, ​​Billups, Yao Ming, and Morey held a press conference.

"It was a wonderful game. Chauncey performed very well tonight. Coach, what do you think?" The reporter asked Tang Tian at the beginning of the press conference.

"The fans have already commented, MVP." Tang Tian said with a smile.

This answer immediately caused a burst of laughter from the reporters below. This was the first time they had seen the coach comment on their players like this.

Billups on the side also gave Tang Tian a thumbs up.

"Is there anything you want to say about your opponent, the Hornets? They almost won the game." The reporter then asked.

"They are a very good opponent, and they have a bright future. If they stay healthy, they will be a very competitive team in the Western Conference next season." Tang Tian nodded and said, maybe only he knows that the Hornets next season because of Injuries will plummet.

"Do you have anything to say to CP3? I noticed that at the end of the game, his expression was quite depressed." The reporter continued to ask.

"He is an incredible player. You know we tried our best to limit him, but we still couldn't stop him from scoring. I hope he can lead the team to meet us in the Western Conference Finals one day in the future." Tang Tian continued.

This is his true expectation. As the time he travels gets longer and longer, his influence on history is also increasing, and the future is no longer fully known to him.

After finishing the press conference, Tang Tian went to the locker room to take a look at the celebrating team members, and then went back to the coach's office.

Reached the Western Conference Finals again, but this year's opponent is no longer the Spurs, but the Lakers.

The day before this game, the series between the Spurs and the Lakers had ended. Facing the Lakers joined by Gasol, the old Spurs were finally eliminated 1-4.

Fans with a better mentality can comfort themselves by winning the championship in odd-numbered years, but most of them know that it is really difficult for this Spurs to rise.

lakers.

Tang Tian watched the tapes of the Lakers playoffs.

The only good news for the Rockets is that Bynum failed to return in the playoffs after playing more than 30 games due to injury.

With Bynum missing from the Lakers, Yao Ming will have a big advantage in the paint.

Just as he was thinking, there was a knock on the office door.

"Coach, it's me." Yao Ming's voice came from outside.

This really meant that Cao Cao and Cao Cao had arrived, Tang Tian yelled for Yao Ming to come in.

He paused the video first, but when he looked up, he found that not only Yao Ming came in, but also a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes. To be precise, he should be a Chinese in his 50s.

"This is?" Tang Tian looked puzzled, why did Yao Ming bring an unexpected guest here.