At the end of Christmas, because of the Christmas war, they were not idle for a moment, and turned around and threw themselves into a new game.

This year's Rockets' Christmas game is against the Hornets.

The Hornets performed well last season, and the Rockets were also fierce in the playoffs, and the league is going to create a feud.

However, people are not as good as heaven, Paul was hit in the knee by Boozer during the previous game with the Jazz, suffered a serious career injury, although he returned with an injury in just one week, but after the comeback, he completely lost his previous explosiveness.

Coupled with the successive injuries of Peja and Chandler, the Hornets have been unlucky this season.

The two sides played three quarters and the Rockets finally won 108-93 and won two in a row.

Yao Ming and Maddie both scored 20, and Yi Jianlian also steadily contributed 14 points and 7 boards.

After the lineup stabilized, the effect of the Rockets' run-in is getting better and better.

On December 28, with only three days left before the New Year, the Rockets hosted the Pistons to challenge.

Tang Tian's previous words against Billups were fulfilled, and after the failure to hit the championship last season, the team's top management immediately decided to rebuild.

Rasheed Wallace was traded to the Bulls for Ben Gordon, McDyce was sent to the Spurs, and Alston was sent to the Magic as the team prepares to rebuild around Sessions and Prince.

In the face of the turbulent Pistons, the Rockets were also unrelenting, winning 105-87.

Yi Jianlian played quite confidently in the face of Jason Mark Hill, hitting 10 shots in 11 shots, and efficiently scored 20 points and 7 boards.

The Rockets have won 3 in a row again!

On December 31, the last day of 2008, the Rockets visited Toronto.

The Raptors selected Banyani in 06, plus Bosh who he cultivated and O'Neal Jr., who was traded, is also a mini big three in the East, plus Calderon, Anthony Parker and other strong benches, the strength on paper is not bad.

However, their record is relatively poor, and they are now ranked eighth in the East with a 15-17 record, and they are in danger of falling out of the playoffs at any time.

In the game, Banyani was blown up by Yao Ming at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and the Raptors could only use Bosh to carry it, which directly gave Yi Jianlian a chance.

Facing Banyani, who had average movement speed and independent offensive ability, Yi Jianlian played his strongest game after the start.

played 32 minutes in the game, made 13 of 19 shots, and scored 29 points and 9 rebounds in the whole game, directly tying last season's scoring record!

His outstanding performance made him shine even more than Yao Ming and Maddie tonight.

It was also with his magical play that the Rockets defeated the Raptors 118-103 and extended their winning streak to four.

After the game, Yi Jianlian was also interviewed by local media in Houston.

"Yi, your performance is very good, can you share the reason with us?"

"I had a good hand tonight and it had a lot to do with my team-mates, who always put the ball in the most comfortable position for me...... Yes! ”

Yi Jianlian, who was talking, suddenly let out a burst of exclamation, and the female reporter on the side was also startled, and then laughed.

It turned out that Maddie didn't know where to find a glass of water, so she jumped up and poured it on top of Yi Jianlian's head.

Yi Jianlian is medium hair, and the water flowed directly down the ends of his hair.

He wiped his face, looked back and saw that it was Maddie, and laughed for a moment.

Maddie smiled and hugged Yi Jianlian, and shouted a few times to the interview camera, "Yi!" Easy! After that, he ran away with a smile.

In the NBA, pouring cold water is a common practice for teammates to prank, and it is also a great affirmation of teammates' performance.

Yi Jianlian smiled and brushed his hair to continue the interview, showing no emotional changes.

As his performance warms up and his self-confidence improves, his personality is also undergoing some quiet changes.

The game with the Raptors is over, and the time has officially entered 09.

As the game deepened, the opponents of the Rockets also began to defend Yi Jianlian in a targeted manner.

Yi Jianlian's performance has declined, and the opponents in January are very strong, and the Rockets' record has also declined.

In the middle of the game, the Rockets lost to the Hawks and Bulls, with a 4-2 record.

At first glance, the team's performance is average, but in fact, after the halfway game, the Rockets' record has come to 33-8!

Because of the relationship with the Lakers' goal difference, the Rockets once again came to the first place in the league after half a season!

On January 15, the Rockets traveled to Washington to face the Wizards.

As the defending champion, Tang Tian also led the team to visit the White House again before the game.

Millsap and Barria didn't have time because they had games, and this time they only went to the players who stayed with the team last season.

The car drove into the White House, and they got out of the car one after another.

"This is the lawn of the South Courtyard, and it is the president's ......" After getting off the bus, a staff member explained to them.

However, the difference from a year ago is that Yao Ming, Maddie, and Battier are all players who were in the team two years ago and are already familiar with the road, and they have added the places that the staff did not explain.

Battier, in particular, is a highly intelligent and highly educated person, and he has a lot of flavor when he explains.

"Sean, you're the master here, right?" Sun Yue listened halfway and couldn't help but smile and said.

Battier was nicknamed "The President", and his teammates were stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then looked at Battier and immediately burst into laughter.

This trip to the White House was noticeably more joyful than the last.

The team members entered the east room and waited for the arrival of the president while waiting for the explanation of the staff.

"Welcome, champions." This time they didn't have to wait long, and after a while, a black man under the age of fifty walked in with a smile on his face and greeted them with open hands.

Tang Tian looked up and saw this radiant middle-aged man, and he was also quite emotional.

The previous presidents of the United States in his memory of his previous life, the one in front of him, who was nicknamed Ao Guanhai by the Chinese people, can be regarded as the American president who has the most contact with China.

Obama, the new president of the United States, has not yet officially announced his inauguration, but has already started work in the White House.

"Coach Don, I know you, you're an incredible coach, so young." After Obama came over, he smiled and stretched out his hand to Tang Tian.

"Thank you, President, you're just as young." Tang Tian smiled and shook hands with Obama.

Obama smiled happily and then turned to greet the rest of the team.

"Yao, you have made a great contribution to the overseas promotion of the NBA."

"TMAC, I'm going to love watching you play."

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Obama greeted them one by one, and he didn't even need to be introduced by an assistant.

It's not that he has a good memory or is idle, but that he's also a basketball fan and knows a little bit about the stars of the championship team.

After a brief exchange in the east room, they then went to the backyard, where Obama asked the assistant to prepare a basket that he had itched to have.

"Coach? Come compare yourself to me? Obama took off his suit, revealing his white shirt, and said to Tang Tian with a smile.