Harden made steady free throws, hitting 2 of 2 free throws, but that's the end of it. Even if Team Rocket was replaced by Howard, Tang Qian didn't care at all. He began to attack vigorously on the offensive end, and the ferocity of the Rockets made the Rockets' bench players faintly scared off the court. Howard couldn't stop it, or he didn't want to defend at all, so this increased Tang Qian's interior offensive arrogance.

Who's going to defend? No one wants to go, just now Capela went to help defend and wanted to perform, but as a result, he was directly poured into the head by the Lakers No. 29. At the same time, he gets a free throw, and if he doesn't miss the free throw, it's another three-pointer.

It's too violent, this guy, is he already so brutal when he plays?

I wasn't as good as him at my peak.

But...... Howard glanced at Harden, and suddenly smiled evilly in his heart, You want me to be a blue-collar coolie and help you block the Lakers' No. 29? I'm sorry, I'm not in good shape tonight, I'm not feeling well. So, you can figure it out yourself.

Howard's pick, Harden is even more uncomfortable, because after all, it is Butler who defends him, and he can't just shoot on the outside, so a few balls are okay, too easy to be seen if there are more, and the shooting rate will decrease. Harden has never been a person with a high shooting percentage, he is still in his prime, and his career shooting percentage is only 44%, and if he enters the end of his career in the future, I am afraid it will be even more unsightly. This season, he shot less than 44% from the field, just over 43%, and the numbers would be even more ugly if it weren't for the 10+ free throws. And he doesn't have any mid-range shooting ability, especially in the playoffs, whether it's a mid-range 2-pointer or a mid-to-long-distance 2-pointer, it's less than 4 percent, 3 percent 8 percent. If the three-point point is defended again, there is only one way left to break through, so it is no accident that he has to drop the chain in every key game in the playoffs.

As Butler defended his shots tighter and tighter, Harden had no chances beyond the three-point line, and all he could do was break through or shoot from the ground up. At this time, it is actually best to choose a mid-range projection. Because Butler's defensive focus is on his three-point shot, it is not difficult for him to pass the latter, and the pull-up jump shot will not give the latter any chance to chase the defense.

Harden did the same, but unfortunately, after scoring a goal, his offensive inadequacy was exposed.

The mid-range shooting is unstable, especially the mid-to-long-distance basket, with a career shooting rate of only about 37%, and Harden's shooting speed is not fast, and the emergency stop-and-shoot skill package is not online. This allowed the Lakers to seize the opportunity and score 2 in a row. There's no way, Harden thought about it, let's use his old job to break the game.

He began to deliberately slow down during the break, tricking Butler into cutting the ball, and as soon as Butler reached out, it was really broken, and Harden immediately took the ball and hit Butler's arm. Beep, I wipe, and he tricked him into a chance to defend the foul, and Butler was also furious, because it was not half time, and he had already committed 4 fouls. In this case, according to the normal situation, it is necessary to take a break. Harden made 2 of 2 free throws from the free throw line. The Rockets pulled back two points.

The Rockets want to protect the backcourt rebounding and find opportunities to play defensive counterattacks, but they can't play anymore because the score is too far behind, at least before entering the locker room, to bring the score back to within 20 points. Entering the second half with "garbage time", this is not a small blow to the morale of the team. But the Lakers saw through their plan, and the ball was no longer projected on the outside, that is, to the inside, to the low post, and to the team's No. 5 position to attack.

As long as the score difference is kept above 20 points, this will certainly be a heavy punch into the locker room, and the possibility of the Rockets losing resistance in the second half is high. After all, Houston this season is not a strong team for a long time, and the season record winning rate is not more than half, which is the best proof. If they fall too far behind, the team will not be resilient enough to bounce back.

At least the difficulty, quite a lot.

So within 20 points in the half, it was Harden's goal, and it dragged to the halftime victory, at least it kept a glimmer of hope for this game. If it can't be delayed, then it is a dead end. The second half is likely to be reduced to a lot of "garbage time". But they want to protect the rebounds, and they also need to have rebounds, Tang Potential is too powerful inside, plus Howard has no desire to defend tonight, and a lot of "watching the show" makes the Rockets completely beaten "called Dad".

Anyway, with Howard here, Tang Qian's state is getting better and better inexplicably, which makes the former glad that he has no hard defense, otherwise it is estimated that it will be another night on the "poster background board". He was already completely afraid of Tang Qian, from his high-spirited attitude back then to his current passive response. So many years are caused by Tang Qian's rapid progress and Howard's own rapid regression.

Even if there is no so-called "eat, sleep and fight Warcraft" metaphysical bonus, the opponent has no discussion.

Howard is self-aware in this aspect, and he can see the gap between the two people at once.

Besides, it's just a regular season, not a playoff game, and losing a game will be counted for a few days at most, and it will soon be forgotten. This Howard himself has been playing "old fritters" for so many years, and he is well aware of some of the NBA's "special experiences".

The normal commentary of this game on the Celestial Empire Sports Station is:

It's so powerful, Tang Qian's ball is the overlord's top, and Howard doesn't have any defensive enthusiasm. This is a meteor shower.

Strike! Look at it, this is personal ability, it's really good, Tang Qian is so powerful now, the first center in the league is definitely sitting firm! He didn't have a hard time hitting Howard at all! It's the same as when Da Yao beat Howard. This is Zhang Weiping.

Harden asked for a high-post pick-and-roll, and the result was ...... Howard actually pretended not to see it, and did not go there at all. This wasted a lot of offensive time. Harden has no choice but to break through by himself, but after entering, he has already consumed a lot of confrontation, and at this time, he has to be stronger, and his ability can't keep up. Josh. Smith is also a very physical outside player, plus he is taller than Harden, and his arm span is elastic and physical, and he is absolutely unambiguous in terms of confrontation. It's just that sometimes I like to have a hot brain, and I can't control my "power of the wilderness" quite a lot. Brown has a headache. So Harden can only "touch porcelain" now.

Josh. Smith saw that Harden wanted to "touch the porcelain Dafa", and his heart was furious, he saw Butler's "tragic situation" just now, which is simply "killing people invisibly". It makes you feel aggrieved. With a hesitation, his defense loosened, and Harden quickly got rid of it as soon as he saw the opportunity.

Layups!

"Josh is still too jealous of Harden's porcelain touching skills, otherwise he wouldn't let him go in like this." Lakers live commentator Bill. McDonald said: "But it's not Josh's fault, and now the only player in this league who can take the initiative to find fouls to this extent is the Rockets' No. 13." Speaking of old man, what would you do if you defended him? "Stu. Lanterz is a former NBA player, so he replied: "If it is the current league rules, then I have no choice but to play like Butler." ”

"And what if it's the rules of the alliance that you used to have?" McDonald asked deliberately.

"If it was the league rules of the year, I can guarantee that he would have broken his legs long ago, not to mention that he played like this, not to mention that there was no whistle. It was a dark age in our time, and there was no body hair whistle at all. He goes in like this, do you think what those big men who regard the inside line as dignity will do? Definitely let him lie down in a few balls, and the teeth are not necessarily intact. "Stu. "In our time, it was a big challenge for an outside player to get inside and score, and it was a big challenge to risk injury," Lanterz said. ”

"This style of play, which doesn't exist, will be targeted by the whole league of players and make him cry every day."

"Isn't that an exaggeration? Old man. ”

"No, no, no, it's definitely not an exaggeration, this kind of play only exists in the 21st century alliance, and it was absolutely impossible before."

"Oh~~~ This ball is covered ~ Tyrant ~ Hot ~~~~~~~~"

"He is really asking for his own hardship by beating like this, and he doesn't eat his set of hot food."

"That's why I said that hot is a superstar in any NBA era, and some players are not necessarily so."

The Lakers attacked, and Harden on the Rockets defensive end said loudly: "Help defend and help defend, be careful not to let the ...... burn ~ how to defend??? It's all punched in? What about co-defense? Isn't the air????????? "Harden is also on fire, he feels that he has worked hard in this game, but he didn't expect his teammates to be so ineffective. Basketball is five people, no matter how hard he works alone, how can he win? Besides, he didn't have anyone who could dominate the court to that point.

"Clint, you couldn't have moved faster just now? Did you watch a play??? After saying that, Capela was still not enough, and Harden turned to the team's No. 12 Dwight. Howard snorted, "Dwight, how did you just top?" You were so easily beaten by Oriental Perm? Can you be serious? Is this how you got 3 consecutive DPOys??? Howard is not a player of Capela's magnitude, and after hearing Harden say this, he deliberately asked him: "How can I still use you to teach defense?" I'll ask some people, have you ever won an honor related to defense? If you don't have two defenses, then don't talk and keep your mouth shut. ”

Harden's face suddenly became hot when he said this, because Harden is indeed a typical "offensive and defensive" star. Between offense and defense, he chooses more like Tracy back then. McGrady. That is, in order to maintain the firepower on the offensive end, the defensive intensity is selectively abandoned. His defense is actually not that bad, and he defended Kobe Bryant as a top soldier in the Thunder back then. It was after the Rockets became the boss that everything changed, and in order to maintain the offensive end, his defense began to paddle a lot.

Even Harden's own fans actually know this.

When Howard said this, he couldn't get off the stage all of a sudden, and said angrily: "I don't have any defensive honor and you can't defend against Dongfang Scalping tonight, is there any direct connection?" You don't change the subject! Look at how many points your opponents have scored tonight! You've only got a few points yourself! You got blown up, you know??? Mr. Former No. 1 Center!! I thought Howard would be furious, but the latter just smiled suddenly, and said to Harden: "I really can't beat Dongfang, so since you are so disgusted and so unclear about the personal ability of the Lakers No. 29, why don't you wait for you to defend one and try it." If you can prevent it, how about I apologize to you right away? ”

"I ......" Harden originally wanted to refuse, but because of Howard's persecution and face, he forcibly agreed, anyway, it was just a ball, and he didn't believe that he would have no chance at all if he defended with all his might. Harden's decision really made him regret it tonight. The Rockets attacked, and Harden said loudly while holding the ball on the offensive end: "Cheer up!" We still have time, we haven't lost yet! Give me a little bit of energy! ”

It made the Rockets' spirit a little lifted, but Harden didn't have time to enjoy this feeling, he collided with Tang Qian after the ball went in, although it was not covered, but there was no rhythm of shooting at all, and the basketball almost had to be three without touching. Howard took advantage of Don to sneak over to defend Harden, and the ball came directly to a supplementary dunk, but Randle was still too far behind in this regard.

On the defensive end, Tang Qian asked for the ball, and as soon as he received the pass, he was a little blind, because it was not Howard or even Capela standing behind him, it was James. Harden? So, is this the Rockets not falling well and becoming misplaced? So what are you waiting for? Just do it.

Harden also wanted to say a few words to put on a façade for himself, but he knew that the opposite No. 29 didn't give him a chance at all, and when he saw that he was defending himself, he immediately didn't do anything, and he took the ball and rushed inside. Harden is a guard in the end, and he is not very tall, so the lateral movement is very fast, and it seems that he is going to block Tang Qian's footsteps, but before he has time to be happy for half a second, his eyes seem to see a certain expression of Howard.

That's to say...... Idiot.

Idiot? I? Don't you see I'm going to stand in his way? You're just waiting...... Well, I, I, I'm rubbing!!

Harden wanted to resist, but he didn't have a chance at all, and after the No. 29 burst a few times, the person who was next to him took off into the air.

This...... Harden was stupid, he didn't expect the other party to be so direct. Besides, even if the ball bursts a few times, it is still a certain distance from the basket, right? Are you going to fly too? You're afraid not......

The black clouds were overwhelming, and Harden didn't have a chance to jump up, and then 2/1 of a second, accompanied by the sound of "clang", accompanied by the boiling sound of the scene, and accompanied by the shouting of the commentator, he flew out inexorably and uncontrollably.

There is no chance to stabilize the body at all.

Violent flying buckles across people! The "little overlord" of the year Stoudemire often used a trick to slash down with one hand, no matter who was in front of him.

Harden was knocked over, and then he felt the sound of cameras blaming everywhere around him, and the lights flickering.

He knew that he was posted.

The ball was supposed to be a defensive foul, but the referee saw that he was too miserable and didn't blow the whistle again.

Anyway, the Lakers are also ahead by so many points, and it doesn't matter if there is one more whistle or one less whistle.

Tang Qian didn't say any trash talk to Harden, because it was clearly a misplaced play style of bullying, and he should have hit it, and there was no surprise. When Harden wanted to get up, he saw a Rockets player coming over and reaching out to pull him, and he subconsciously reached over to borrow his strength. As soon as I stretched out my hand, I realized that this person was Howard.

Howard pulled him up, but at the same time said in his ear, "How's it going?" Cool, right? Now know that the Eastern...... The power of the Eastern Center, right? Harden was suddenly angry, but what can he do, he was indeed embarrassed just now, and he was hit by a one-handed flying dunk from another person.

Harden was a little messy when he got up, and I don't know if he was a little angry, a ball was still some distance from the top arc, and he pulled it up and shot it. Ultra-long-distance three-point shot, followed by the iron "dangdang". It's not Curry's kind of post-projection situation.

Not giving up, he lost the next ball again, how far is the three-point line, just shoot from the other person, after the ball is shot, the basketball and the cruiser missile, flying high, the arc is good, but the final result is not very good. duang ~ striking iron.

This made the Lakers' on-site commentator Beal. McDonald both teased: "Did Harden think he was Curry of the Warriors tonight?" I'm going to die of joy when I fight like this. ”

The camera gave the direction of the head coach, and the head coach of the Rockets looked helpless, and he had nothing to do, he couldn't command the whole team and the star players on the court. can only ask for more blessings and watch the sky to eat. Larry of the Lakers. Brown went from standing to sitting, which also means that this game, he thinks there is basically no suspense.

The Rockets can't win.

Howard was a little gloated and was substituted, and he didn't expect to win this game at all, but it would be nice to see the Rockets' No. 13 unlucky at the same time.

Are you going to challenge that Oriental too? Don't talk nonsense, okay? I'm afraid you'll tear your balls.

The Lakers led by 23 points at halftime and went into the locker room, and the second half didn't play for a few minutes before it went into full "garbage time".

The Rockets lost to the Lakers again this season, improving their streak of no wins against the Angels.

Harden watched the bench players on the bench with empty eyes, and he didn't know if he was thinking about some of the consequences and consequences when he went home. But these are not what Tang Qian has to worry about, anyway, he just wins.

Well, by the way, let Taylor win too, perfectly.

ps:This is a 5k big chapter.,Xiaozi had a bad headache last night.,It's really a cold + fever today.,It's enough.,After going to work.,Go home and hang water.,This chapter is also a little better after the injection.。 I just want to say, sorry yesterday, I don't know if I can add more today~ Try your best~ Anyway, 2 days will not be less~~~