On January 30, 2013, the Lakers ushered in their 46th game, challenging the Phoenix Suns away. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 InfoBack at the American Airlines Center, Nash's cheers were the highest, and the Suns' mascot, the Gorilla, wore a tracksuit from Nash's time with the Suns as a sign of the 38-year-old's 10-year contribution to Phoenix. But respect to respect, cheer to cheer, after the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, everything returned to its competitive nature.

The process of this game can be called treacherous, why do you say that? Because someone jumped out to "steal the show".

In the first quarter, the Lakers shot well from the field, around 47 percent, but there was one big problem, and that was that the number of turnovers was too much. 10 turnovers in a single quarter directly allowed the Suns to play three or four quick counterattacks. So even though the Suns have the 15th record in the West this season, winning only 15 of the first 45 games, they are still 4 points ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the shooting percentages of both sides began to decline, but due to Tang Qian's control of the rebounding ball and Kobe's 75% shooting rate, the Lakers still entered the second half tied 19-15, 41-41 at halftime. Steve. Nash didn't know if his mood fluctuated too much in this game, but he only made 1 of 5 three-point shots, and the assists and tandems seemed a little absent-minded.

In the third quarter, the Lakers almost played a wave, 32-22, with a full 10-point score difference, and the two sides entered the final quarter.

Just when everyone thought that this was a must-win game, the "dark horse" appeared, and he was the Suns' No. 0, Michael. Billis, and his No. 14 Luis. Scola. The two men went one after the other and almost dominated the fourth quarter. First of all, Scola made 3 shots and 2 free throws, scoring 8 points with 100% shooting, and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant just recovered a three-pointer, and the other Suns players continued Scola's firepower.

Michael. Billis shot 5-of-6 and scored 10 points in a row at the last minute to help Phoenix give the Lakers a fatal blow.

The Lakers also organized a counterattack, but I don't know what the devil was in this quarter of the game, all the Lakers players felt cold and had dumb shots. He shot 4 of 21 shots in a single quarter, with a shooting rate of less than 20%, of which Tang Qian also contributed 3 pieces of fine iron production. On the other side, the shooting rate was close to 70%, 13-29 in the single quarter, overtaking the Lakers in one fell swoop and successfully reversing.

86-92, the Los Angeles Lakers ended a three-game winning streak and lost to Phoenix by 6 points.

Suddenly, a discussion was in the dust again.

The sports media, mainly ESPN, quickly gained momentum and began to describe it on its official website:

The Lakers are still the same Lakers! Three wins in a row is just an illusion!

Losing to the bottom team in the west, this is the 75 million lineup of the "Four Heavenly Kings"?

Hey buddy, I'll tell you a secret! The Phoenix Suns' entire team adds up to only $60.84 million, which is not as good as the salary of the Lakers' 4 people!

Please don't expect anything from the Lakers, the Purple and Gold are dead this season!

After seeing these reports dominate, the good mood that the Lakers had just built up collapsed in an instant, and the atmosphere on the training ground became dull again. Forty-six games have already been played, and time is running out for them, and if they win a few more games, then they can book a fishing venue in advance.

And at this time, someone within the Lakers jumped out and announced loudly:

I'm tired! I'm so unhappy with the Lakers! I don't get the respect and respect I deserve!

Who is this person? The answer is number 12, Dwight. Howard.

As soon as he saw the Lakers lose to the bottom team in the West, "Warcraft" immediately couldn't wait to speak, and within a few minutes, a keen reporter heard the wind, ran over to besiege Dwight. Howard. Seeing that he was once again surrounded by reporters, Howard seemed to be very proud, very comfortable, and very useful, he coughed deliberately before starting the interview.

In 2013, the Internet was already very developed, so it didn't take long for Howard's interview video to be published on the official pages of major sports media.

"Dwight, I heard you're unhappy with the Lakers, is that true?"

"Well, how to put it, the Lakers are a great team, Los Angeles is a great city, but there have been so many changes this year, so a lot of things are being adjusted and run-in. The team needs to run in, the manager needs to run in, the teammates need to run in, and I need to run in, but I hope I can be taken seriously in the run-in process, otherwise it will be the exact opposite of what I came to Los Angeles to do. ”

"What is the reason for the reduction in your playing time lately? It's really Mike. Is it because of the tactical needs? ”

"Half and half, there are tactical needs and other factors in it, but it's inconvenient for me to say more about the specifics."

"Dwight, we're halfway through the season and the Lakers haven't seen any improvement, do you think you can still get a ticket to the playoffs this season?"

"Didn't Bryant already say that on this issue? He's the leader of the Lakers, and it's all about him. ”

"Dwight, you only have one year left on your contract, will you stay in Los Angeles or choose to test the waters in free agency?"

"I haven't thought about this question yet, but I can't rule out any possibility, it's too early to say."

……

Looking at this interview conversation one by one, Mike. D'Antoni's face is not good-looking, Kobe's face is not good-looking, and the Lakers management is not good-looking. Don't look at Howard's interview as if he didn't say anything about it, but the more ambiguous it is, the worse it is. Because there is a particular thing in the NBA, only if you are not firm, not sure, and unwilling, will you be ambiguous, otherwise you will directly pat your chest and express your position.

Ambiguous and vague is the performance of tai chi.

The official answer is sometimes "quite exquisite".

And almost for the first time, the above three parties all thought of one thing, that is, this interview, these answers, are definitely not accidental. But...... I have been prepared for a long time.

Even these words, these words, were written for Howard a long time ago, and he was just "reading from the book".

Sure enough, not long after the video was released, the Lakers' fan forum blew up.

All kinds of suspicions, all kinds of speculations, all kinds of black ideas, emerge in endlessly, and people are shocked and dazzled to see.

This is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire of the Lakers.

But in the face of the above three parties, Howard has already thought of a countermeasure, that is, ignore it and turn a blind eye.

Mike. D'Antoni talked to him alone, but he just ignored him and didn't argue with the former, which made D'Antoni so angry that he couldn't do it. But what about D'Antoni? Can't you scold? You can't fight anymore, can you? There are still games to go on. So even if the former is unhappy, he can't do anything with Howard.

What about Kobe? A quarrel broke out directly with Howard in the locker room! But it doesn't seem to have any effect, and "Warcraft" still has the expression and attitude of "what can you do with me".

Kobe Bryant's concerns and Mike. D'Antoni is about the same, the team still has more than 30 games behind, if he completely falls out with Howard, then the most unlucky person is none other than the Los Angeles Lakers themselves. For the sake of the team and for the promise he made in front of the media, no matter how angry Kobe Bryant is, he can only hold it for the time being and can't completely break out.

What about management? After seeing this video, Mickey. Kupchak directly named Howard to go to the general manager's office, but Howard, as if he had expected it, made the first move as soon as he walked in and gave it to Mitch. Kupchak dismounted and said:

"Mr. Kupchak, don't forget, I'm not a restricted player for the Lakers, and I'm free to choose when this season ends."

“So。”

"I advise you not to force me."

Hear this, Mickey. Kupchak had prepared a stomach full of words, which were cleared in an instant, because he knew that Howard had caught his life. If it takes so much effort and price to sign Howard for just one season, it is definitely a failure and a joke. The Lakers lost a lot.

Old Bass wouldn't let himself go easily.

No matter how "stupid" Bynum is, he is also the No. 2 center in the league, and if he can't keep Dwight in the end. Howard, then the Lakers are equal to the disintegration of people and money, losing both the first center and the second center, and even directly becoming no good center to use. This kind of blow for the always pretentious Mickey. For Kupchak, that is absolutely unacceptable.

So he chose to compromise, but in this way, instead of buying a future for the Lakers, it helped Dwight. Howard's arrogance.

Howard instantly had the feeling that he had "killed" the Lakers' "Big Three", and he was very proud and happy in his heart.

Cinnabar. Fagan is really one of the gold medal agents, and the means he came up with are really amazing! It seems that the annual commission is so high, and I didn't pay it in vain. But Howard probably didn't expect it in the future that it was this "gold medal agent" in his heart who tricked him hard, so that he would be able to confirm the nicknames of "unkindness" and "Huo loyalty" from then on.

But that's for later, so I won't say much about it for now.

On Feb. 1, under pressure, the Lakers traveled to Minnesota, where they will take on the Timberwolves on the road.

This season's Timberwolves, the big man is missing, and Love only played 18 games before he was announced to be reimbursed for the season due to injury. So this season, apart from the Suns, the Timberwolves are the 14th team in the West. And who is in front of it? It's the Los Angeles Lakers.

If this game loses again, it will be no less than a catastrophe for the Lakers.

Because of consecutive defeats to the two worst teams in the West, what does that prove? This proves that the Lakers are not even as good as the worst team, and the Lakers are worse than the worst.

After the original pressure, Howard was ready to show his might in this game, after all, the Timberwolves' Kevin . In Lefou's absence, the thickness of the inner line is no longer worth mentioning. As long as you let go of the brush yourself, it is not a problem to get a 30+15 data.

As for the record and victories? What's the point? Anyway, it really doesn't work, just pat your ass and leave!

Sinking with the Lakers ship, that's a fool's doing!

Howard thinks he's smart, so Kobe's kind of "boring vow" seems to him to be purely fed.

Because it's impossible to do, isn't it?

Since you can't do it at all, why should you make a fool of yourself with him?

Indeed, in the absence of Kevin. After Lefou's strong interior line, the Timberwolves' already lacking interior line became weaker and weaker, and they could only send Derrick who was 203CM. Williams and 32-year-old Kirilenko came up to top the bag. Derek. Williams is just a 2-year-old rookie, although his body is not bad, and his arm span is relatively good, but his strength is the level of the middle and lower class of the forward players, which is extremely incompatible with his tonnage. Moreover, this person has a terrible rebounding ability, and his highest season is only about 5+, and the rest are 4+ up and down, so if Howard is right, he can ravage and blow him up. And what about Kirilenko? When he was young, he was still very strong, with blocks, rebounds, assists, and scores, he was proficient in everything, and he also won the honor of the season block king, so he was a defensive giant. But even when he was young, he was known for his ability to make up for defense, and his effect was not outstanding in single defense, mainly because Kirilenko's weight was really flattering, and the 206MC was only about 220 pounds, which was almost the thickness of a forward in the NBA. And now that I'm older, my back injury has worsened, my defensive skills have long been much worse than before, and I averaged at least 3+ blocks per game at my peak, so what? Exactly 1.0 times, only the passing mark level remains. So it is impossible for him to defend against "Warcraft".

If only Lefous and Nicola. If Pekovic is not injured, it can still limit Howard, after all, both of them are strong insiders, Lefu 250+ pounds, Pekovic 290+ pounds, not to mention blocking the latter, making the latter extremely uncomfortable, it's still okay. But tonight, everything was like a "coincidence", both of them were sitting on the bench because of injuries, suits and leather shoes, and their hearts were weak. So God created good conditions for Howard to have a "perfect night".

Howard is also eager to try and is ready to show off his skills and kill all sides.

Before the game, Nash found Tang Qian and whispered that his playing time tonight may not be too long, because there is another "instruction" from above. D'Antoni also has no way to do this, I hope he can understand a thing or two. How could Tang Qian not know the reason? is just a superstar-level player, but he plays such a shady little trick, which makes him both angry and ridiculous in his heart.

But he didn't embarrass Mike. What D'Antoni means, because D'Antoni is not a head coach at the level of a "Zen master", some of the requirements and instructions of the management, the latter must still be considered and obeyed.

This, he can understand, but for what Howard did......

He decided to fight back.

Because Tang Qian saw that this guy's heart had gradually drifted away, not in victory, not in record, not in the team, only in his personal data. Is this going to use the Lakers as a springboard for his big contract next season? What a plan!

But I'm not going to let you get your way.

Tang Qian sat on the bench and thought secretly.

But no one expected that the opportunity would come so quickly, because during the warm-up, Howard somehow actually strained his groin. Immediately, he was helped up, limped, and walked back to the team locker room. This change was really unexpected by Tang Qian, and also unexpected by the Lakers management and the Lakers head coach.

No way, Mike. D'Antoni could only send Don on the court again to start the scrum in place of Howard.

And before going on the field, Mike. D'Antoni also said apologetically: "Hot, I'm sorry, I can only count on you now, I hope you put the interests of the team first, and put down your personal baggage for the time being." Hearing this, Tang Qian nodded and replied: "Mr. D'Antoni, don't worry, I am not someone and will not put my private feelings above the team." ”

Hearing Tang Qian say this, Mike. D'Antoni was both moved and faintly guilty, and after a pause, he opened his mouth and said, "That's good, that's good, I know you've always been great, hot." ”

"Mr. D'Antoni, look, I'm going to put on a good game and shut up all those who doubt you! I promise! After Tang Qian finished speaking, he took off his thermal insulation training clothes and strode up to the middle circle.

And he didn't know that this call made Mike. D'Antoni was completely wooden.

Because D'Antoni remembered that last year, in New York, there seemed to be such a yellow-skinned young man who said something similar to himself. But last time, his position was not firm, so he finally let the young man go away and go to distant Texas, and he offended the "big guys" of the Knicks because of this incident, so he had to "take the blame and resign".

So this time...... How do you choose?

Is it another choice?

Firmness? Sway? Not firm? Not supported? How to choose?

Mike. D'Antoni looked at the distant No. 29 and suddenly fell into a sudden deep thought.

PS: Don't think that Xiao Zi deliberately let Warcraft get injured, the fact is that in this game, Howard was really out due to injury, and it was temporary. So, cheap Tang Qian~~~Haha~~~

Xiao Zi will find time to break out in the past few days, thank you for your support~ Otherwise, Xiao Zi's conscience will be uneasy~~~

Let's do it together~Everyone~~~

5k big chapter for recommendation~~~ (To be continued.) )