The Rockets in the "Yao Mai" period are also a strong team in the NBA, but there is a bitter home team, this bitter home team is the Jazz, many Rockets fans mention the rocket and jazz fight, still can not let go, and that Jazz can make the Rockets play so hard, with Delon and Boozer, the new generation of "double brakes", but also with Memit Oakku, his presence, so that the Rockets inside line is completely at a disadvantage, let Yao Ming play very hard, this article will talk about this let the Jazz become the Rockets bitter lord, let Yao Ming play poor Memit oakcu.
A high-speed artillery fort with superb archery
Oku is 2.11 meters tall, playing as a center on the court, Okur is from Turkey, Turkish basketball and European basketball are not much different, according to common sense, Okur should be a back playing ability, can cope, can shoot the center, because most of the European centers are like this, but Oku is different, his offensive area is not under the basket, but in the middle distance to the three-point line this area, Oku played so much, not that he is thin, do not dare to fight with the opponent, on the contrary, Oku's body is very strong, hard to hit the hard and do not suffer, Oku chose this kind of outside the ball style, completely because he wants to play like this.
After Oku began to play professional basketball, Oku played like this, to the NBA, Oku also played like this, at first, Oku this style of ball was not popular, because at that time the NBA, encouraged centers to fight on the inside, carrying opponents to score, Oku this kind of center who likes to shoot makes people feel strange, until the 06-07 season playoffs, people in the Rockets and Jazz series, only to see that Okur's role on the court is really very big.
Offensive end, Okur can shoot three-pointers, and the accuracy is not bad, the opponent must be defensive, not defensive, then Oku will definitely enter, and the opponent to defend Oku, you have to let the center leave the inside line, so that the opponent's last line of defense is gone, the space under the basket is larger, which makes Okur's teammates in the impact of the basket, the pressure will be lighter. For the Rockets, if they want to defend Oku, they must let Yao Ming out, and as soon as Yao Ming goes out, the overall defense of the Rockets collapses in half, Hayes can't stand Boozer at all, and let Hayes defend, his size is not enough, the pressure on Oku is not great, Oku just used this three-point shot to make the Rockets very uncomfortable.
Defensive end, Oku is not short, the body is very hard, the speed is slower, but it is no problem to be a meat shield center, you can have a hard-hitting duel with a heavy center, the Jazz is relying on Okur to top Yao Ming, and then let other players to assist in defense, in order to limit Yao Ming, under the entanglement of Oku and other Jazz players, Yao Ming played very hard and performed badly.
In general, Oku in the offensive end by shooting to open up space, let teammates better attack, defensive end, Oku can grab rebounds, can fight hard with opponents, not afraid of large size, but afraid of fast speed. There are not many Oku clubs, but it is very practical, every team needs, with these abilities, Oku played in the NBA for 10 years and gained a very wonderful NBA career.
Won the NBA championship with the Pistons
Oku is in Turkey to embark on the road to basketball, with age and ability to grow, Oku in Turkey has a small reputation, became a star, in the 2001 draft, the Pistons with the second round of the No. 9 sign selected Oko, but Oku did not land in the NBA, but stayed in Turkey, for his team to win the 01-02 season championship, after the mother team won the championship, Oku logged on to the NBA, playing for the Pistons.
At this time, Oku, the ability is very strong, there is no problem in being a substitute center, the Pistons also use Oku in this way, let Oku play 20 minutes every night, share the pressure of the main force, in some games, Oku will also get more opportunities for various reasons, and Oku did not waste these opportunities, in the game against the Lakers, Oku contributed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 1 steal, the Pistons beat the Lakers, facing the Clippers, Oku contributed 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, helping the Pistons defeat the Clippers.
The whole season down, Oku averaged 6.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1 assist per game, for a second-round show that just played in the NBA, this performance is good, Oku also won the trust of the Pistons, in the 03-04 regular season, Oku has more opportunities, in some games also played the starter, Oku has been fully integrated into the Pistons' system, the end of the season, Oku averaged 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1 assist per game, better than last season's performance, and the Pistons after getting Rashid Wallace, the ability is also stronger, standing tall into the playoffs.
In the playoffs, Okur is still a member of the rotation, but the role is less, mainly in the defensive end, and Okur's performance is still good, following the Pistons to play the entire playoffs, and lifted the championship trophy, becoming a player with a championship ring.
In the offseason, Okur received a contract from the Jazz, this contract is not small, Okur did not hesitate, directly signed, became a member of the Jazz. In the pistons in these two years, Oku has gained a lot, his defense is very tough, and very effective, his understanding of teamwork is also deeper, which allows him to play a very good performance in the Jazz, selected as an All-Star, and become an indispensable player in the Jazz lineup.
Become the core of the team in the midst of difficulties
After coming to the Jazz, Oku has more opportunities than before, but he did not sit firmly in the starting lineup, or play more time on the bench, the role is a main rotation, 05-06 season, jazz interior core Boozer missed many games due to injury, in Boozer's absence during this time, Okur supported the Jazz's interior line, became the core of the team, he did his best to protect the basket, hit the opponent, so that the Jazz did not become a team that was bullied by the opponent at will.
In the face of the Bulls, Oku cut 33 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 assist, keeping the suspense of the game to the end, although the final loss, but played out of the momentum, facing the Lone Ranger, Oku cut 32 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, led the team and the opponent to the last moment, although lost again, but also won the respect of the fans.
Throughout the season, Oku cut 30+ in 4 games, 20+ in 35 games, rebounded in double figures in 39 games, averaged 18 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, scoring the highest score in his career, rebounding was also a career high, Boozer's absence gave Oku the opportunity to play the best performance, and Oku seized the opportunity to really play the best performance of his career.
Oku did well, he tried his best, but Oku is really not a player who can lead the team to become better, the Jazz under his leadership, the record is not very good, at the end of the regular season, the Jazz are not in the top eight in the West, did not qualify for the playoffs, they have the momentum can only be used next season.
Against the Rockets, a battle to fame
In the 2006-07 season, Boozer returned, Oku sat firmly in the starting position, the state is still outstanding, the three-point shot is very accurate, Oku entered the starting lineup, enriched the Jazz's playing style, the Jazz are stronger than before, the all-star vote in the season, Oku was elected, substitute for the All-Star Game, since then, Oku is also a full Star. After the All-Star, Oku's state did not decline, which allowed him to extend his wonderful performance to the end of the season, throughout the season, Oku played in 80 games, averaging 17.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 38.4% from three-point range, and averaging 1.6 shots per game.
At the end of the regular season, the Jazz finished with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses, ranking fourth in the West, successfully reaching the playoffs, and in the first round of the playoffs, the Nuggets met the Rockets. At the beginning of the series, Oku did not play to his advantages, the performance at both ends of the attack and defense was average, the Jazz did not play well, lost two games in a row, fell into the trap of 0-2 behind, and in the third game, Oku still did not find his feel, but performed better than the first two games, and the Jazz won this game.
It was in this game that the Jazz changed the defensive strategy, they launched a siege-like defense against Yao Ming and Maddy, Yao Ming's side, the first to focus on of course is Oku, compared with Yao Ming, Oku is much shorter, but the shortcomings of Okoo's slow speed will not be exposed, because Yao Ming is not fast, and Oko's tough defense, let Yao Ming catch the ball, shoot, pass the ball is not easy, there are many mistakes, Yao Ming was suppressed by the Jazz, and in the attack, Okur more resolutely shot three points, even if the shot can not be scored, Also keep this outside threat alive.
The jazz and Oku's change worked, in the fourth game, Oku contributed 16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block, the Jazz lightly took the Rockets and equalized the big score, the battle of Tianwangshan, Oku contributed 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, and the Jazz lost 4 points to the Rockets. In the history of the NBA, losing the Battle of King Mountain can still win the series, therefore, many Rockets fans feel that the Rockets have a high probability of winning the series, but the Jazz are not a team that will easily concede defeat, Oku is not a player who is overwhelmed in the big scene, in the sixth game, Okur's cold hand suddenly became hot, he shot 7 of 4 three-pointers, hit the Rockets, so that the Rockets did not dare to have the slightest slackness, under the efforts of Okur and other Jazz, the Jazz won the game, Oku contributed 19 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
In the game of seven, Oku still feels good, shooting 7 of 13 shots, including 2 three-pointers, in the final decisive moment of the game, his one three-pointer helped the Jazz extend the lead to 4 points, as the game whistle blew, Oku's data was frozen at 16 points, 11 rebounds and 1 assist, the Jazz 4 points narrowly defeated the Rockets, completed the reversal, and advanced to the next round. With this series, Oku let many Chinese know him and remember the way he shot three points from outside his three-point line.
In the second round against the Warriors, Oku's feel was excellent, contributing 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in the first game, and 23 points, 18 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block in the second game, both games, the Jazz won. In the next three games, Oku's hand is not so hot, but the performance is still stable, and with Oku's help, the Jazz beat the Warriors 4-1 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Oku's performance in the Western Conference Finals was not good, because the Spurs' interior line was really too strong, Duncan's interference to Oku was great, and the rest of the Jazz could not break through the Spurs' defense, and after fighting with the Spurs for 5 games, the Jazz lost 1-4.
Oku's playoff trip is over, looking back at the road he has traveled, he and his teammates reversed the Rockets together, showing their ability in front of Chinese fans, letting people know that the problem that big centers can't defend themselves will cause a lot of damage to the team if they are caught by opponents. For the Rockets, if they can get past the Jazz, they may be able to reach the Western Conference Finals, but the truth can not be assumed, their weakness is obvious, and they were caught by the Jazz, and finally regrettably ended the season, so that rocket fans could not let go for a long time.
After a wonderful performance, he retired due to injury
In the 2007-08 season, because of delong's rise, Oku had less ball, but his performance was still outstanding, he helped the Jazz achieve a record of 54 wins, once reaching the playoffs, in the playoffs, Oku played in 12 games, averaging 15.4 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 37.3% from three-point range, in Oku's 6 playoff careers, this performance is the best, 28-year-old Oku on the court.
According to the most common script, Okur should play better after this, but surprisingly, Oku's performance after this plummeted, the reason is not that Oku did not work hard, but that he was entangled in injuries, the biggest impact on Oku is ankle injury and waist injury, 10-11 season, Oku only played 13 games because of injury, and in these 13 games, Oku's performance was very average, the Jazz had to give up Oku and sent Oku to the Nets.
In the Nets, Okur was entangled in a waist injury, only played 17 games in the season, Oku's waist injury continued to be bad, he could not return to the court, could not feel the joy of basketball anymore, although unwilling, Oku still had to admit his fate, announced his retirement on November 9, 2012, ending his NBA career.
Write at the end
After Oku retired, he did not stay away from basketball, he worked as a shooting coach for the Suns, helping players practice shooting, after being fired, Oku really left basketball, engaged in work and basketball is not related, his life has become completely different, but Oku sometimes still pays attention to basketball, pays attention to Jazz, last year, Oku came to the Jazz home, watched the jazz's new generation of players play, watched people cheer for the center who can shoot three points, Oku must be very emotional: "If I was born in this era, I would get more applause." ”