In other words, to gain a foothold in the NBA, you must seize opportunities.

The court is only so big, and the opponent's help defense will come quickly. A quick shot is an opportunity, a slow shot is a wasted opportunity.

Gaining weight can be done slowly, but this must be done quickly. Otherwise, if you're not good at these two aspects, your offense won't be good, your defense won't be good, and the opportunity will slip away the next second.

If Yi Jianlian can improve his shooting speed, he can transition to a 3-and-D power forward. Zhou Qi can too.

Moreover, Zhou Qi has better physical talent and a greater advantage on the defensive end.

"You can try to have Tang Ge (older brother Tang) train you in the summer. He has a lot of guest rooms there, but you have to pay rent."

Ding Yanyuhang said jokingly from the side.

He had perfectly experienced this past summer.

Zhou Qi smiled and waved his hand, taking it as a joke.

Tang Tian shook his head slightly at this time.

Zhou Qi's physical condition is really good. Slowly gaining weight could really allow him to establish himself in the NBA and achieve something.

It's a pity that his ambition is too low. Ding Yanyuhang was actually hinting at him, but he didn't have that kind of idea.

"Zhou Qi, a lot of times, you have to fight for things that seem like opportunities. This is the NBA, a place where the strong eat the weak.

"And opportunities are really hard to come by. Don't wait until the opportunity comes to say you're not ready. No one will give you another chance then."

Tang Tian said earnestly.

Zhou Qi was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Tang Tian didn't say anything more.

Everyone has a different personality. Because of him, Zhou Qi's opportunities are even better now than in history.

But he's given the reminders he needs to give. Whether he can seize it depends on Zhou Qi himself.

After all, his relationship with Zhou Qi is only as national teammates.

The Rockets won their first game by 30 points against the Grizzlies, making a good start to their new season.

Although Cousins ​​couldn't play, the progress shown by Capela was gratifying.

Even within the Rockets, some executives believe that Capela's presence allows them to let Cousins ​​go.

In addition, Ariza's addition has greatly increased the Rockets' strength on the wing.

They are more confident this season than in the previous two seasons.

Even after the first game, Morey told reporters that he did not regret the summer trade.

"It's the Pelicans' ability to put together such a lineup. We got a good enough return from that trade. I believe this team is still the most popular team to win the championship."

This sentence also greatly boosted the confidence of Rockets fans.

Past failures have taught them that the stronger the roster on paper, the further they can go. It depends on whether it is the most suitable.

Now they seem to be the most suitable lineup.

On the night of the game, the Toyota Center was extremely lively, and a large number of Chinese fans appeared in the arena.

In fact, not only at the game site, but in front of televisions across the ocean, countless Chinese fans were waiting in front of the TV, just waiting to watch this derby battle.

The players from both sides entered the court one after another to warm up.

Nash was giving Siakam and Kuzma individual guidance at this time.

He likes these two forwards of the Pelicans quite a bit.

Also at this time, although the entrance ceremony has not yet begun, and the starting lineups of both sides have not yet been released, the 12-man roster has been released.

To the delight of Chinese fans, Zhou Qi from the Rockets and Ding Yanyuhang from the Pelicans have both entered the active roster.

Although they may not play, having expectations is a good thing for fans.

During the warm-up, Tang Tian went over and said hello to Ariza. Ariza and Tang Tian were teammates for three years and had a good relationship.

After the warm-up ended, the scene quickly entered the entrance ceremony.

On the Pelicans' side, the starting lineup of the Big Four plus Dedmon was the same as the previous game. This is also the team's regular lineup for the new season.

The starting lineup on the Rockets' side was the same as the previous game.

Paul and Harden on the perimeter, Ariza and Tucker on the wing, and Capela at center.

This is the third year of Paul and Harden's partnership, and the two have a good understanding before the game.

After the appearance ceremony, Paul stood on the baseline, Harden pretended to run over and hit him, then Paul dodged, and Harden hit the cushion under the basket.

This is considered a unique pre-game warm-up method for this star combination.

After the final tactical arrangement session ended, the starters from both sides took the stage one after another.

The on-site photographer gave Tang Tian a separate shot.

Tang Tian's action of throwing magnesium powder in the last game caused a lot of heated discussion among fans after the game.

Although many fans were excited, some of James' fans were attacking Tang Tian.

Against this background, whether Tang Tian would continue to throw magnesium powder is also a matter of concern.

Tang Tian's choice was to continue throwing.

When he threw the magnesium powder into the air, the atmosphere at the scene was a bit explosive.

He really wants to take this exclusive action from James!

Amid the fans' commotion, Capela tapped the ball back to the Rockets' half, officially kicking off the new season's Pelicans-Rockets battle.

Harden held the ball on the perimeter, Capela came up for a pick-and-roll, and Harden directly shot a step-back three-pointer.

This choice is very simple and in line with Harden's basketball philosophy: efficiency is king, and the method is up to you.

Dedmon's reaction couldn't keep up.

"Swish!"

The basketball went into the net hollow.

Harden scored the first point for the Rockets!

Cheers rang out from the scene.

Unlike the Lakers, Bucks, and even the Thunder, the Rockets have perimeter firepower, and with Ariza's addition, this firepower is even stronger.

The Pelicans advanced to the frontcourt, Walker and Davis played a pick-and-roll, broke through to the inside after the pick-and-roll, and made a floater against Tucker.

"Clang!"

Tucker's defensive pressure was not small, and Walker's floater failed to score.

Tucker turned around and grabbed the defensive rebound with all his might.

The Pelicans' first offense failed to score.

The Rockets attacked in the frontcourt again, Harden broke through to the inside after a pick-and-roll, and passed the ball to Ariza at the bottom corner.

Ariza's shooting speed is much faster than Morris's before, and he shot before Butler could return to defense.

"Swish!"

Also in!

6 to 0!

The Rockets' state after the start was quite hot.

And that's not all, turning around, Davis's turnaround bank shot in the low post also went wide under Ariza's help defense interference.

Cheers and whistles continued at the scene.

The Rockets have a great opportunity!

The Rockets do have a chance. Walker and Davis's state tonight seems to be relatively average.

Several of their shots were unsuccessful, and the pick-and-roll did not show the same advantage as in the previous game.

On the other hand, on the Rockets' side, the wings composed of Ariza and Tucker greatly improved the team's defense, and Harden had a very good touch on the offensive end.

After playing for more than 5 minutes, the score on the court was 12 to 4, with the Rockets leading.

The Rockets fans at the scene were also very excited to see this.

After watching the Pelicans' previous games, it felt like facing an invincible giant, but tonight's start.

The Rockets really have a chance!