Chapter 331: Huo Huo (I)

Thunder head coach Scott. Brooks called a timeout because in those few minutes, the Thunder were completely disrupted, which is a fixed problem for young teams, and once they are faced with unfavorable and reversed situations, it is almost difficult to stabilize on their own. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info so at this time, the head coach should take action and help the players shout a timeout to "adjust the state".

"Damn it! That guy tonight, why is he so powerful? Is it in the state? "Sergi. Ibaka complained loudly as he didn't make a mark in the quarter, just getting a measly stat of one assist. So it's normal to feel uncomfortable in my heart. "20 rebounds, 7 blocks, 10 points, 3 assists! shi.t~ Am I facing Dwight. Howard? shi.t๏ผ๏ผ๏ผ "Listening to Ibaka's grumblings, Kendrick. Perkins chimed in: "Howard? I think this guy is even more fierce than Howard tonight! I'd rather face Howard tonight than face him! โ€

"Kevin, that kid is in surprisingly good shape tonight, he can't be careless." Russell. Westbrook had faced Tang Qian the most times in the time just now, so he had the most right to speak. "I can see that the last playoffs seemed like this, sometimes they played really well, sometimes they played very badly, and it seems that today, it's time to catch up with the good form." Kevin. "But it doesn't matter, we just have to win in the end." โ€

On the Lakers' side, the fighting spirit is strong, and as a chaser who has fallen behind by a big score before, the pressure is so great that it is difficult to describe it briefly. But after tying up the score difference, the situation was different, and the huge pressure ran to the side of the Thunder instead. But just when everyone was in a good mood, Dwight who was sitting on the bench. Howard opened his mouth and said, "Mike. Mr. D'Antoni, the game time is running out, I think I can play, there is no need to worry about fouls. At one point, the atmosphere of the team is a little embarrassing, because anyone with a discerning eye can see that the score difference can be narrowed until it catches up, and it is all thanks to the relationship between the Lakers' No. 24 and No. 29. According to the normal unspoken rules of the NBA, they should continue to play on the court.

After all, basketball is a competitive sport, and the final result is not friendship, but competition.

And putting the players who are in good form on the field is also the easiest rule to win.

The Lakers' current record is very unsatisfactory, so they are quite eager to win, and they also need to win, and as soon as Howard's words came out, it seemed a little out of place. Because if he knows the times, then he should shut up now, and then sit on the bench honestly and wait for the game to end. But Howard opened his mouth to destroy this unspoken rule, and also ruined the team atmosphere that the Lakers had just risen.

But Howard isn't any ordinary guy right now, he's one of the league's superstars, and he's been ranked in the top five of the ESPN's star power rankings in recent years. Last year it was second, and this year it was third, which means that ESPN experts feel that "Warcraft" is now the top three players in the league, and only LeBron. James and Kevin. Durant. Howard himself was also made fluttery by this kind of publicity, and after a long time, he seemed to really feel that he was the number three star in the league. Therefore, he doesn't take Kobe Bryant very much, and there is also this factor in it.

As one of the top three stars in the league, being able to play for the Lakers is already giving you face, and you are only ranked sixth, but you still have to point fingers at me every day, I really don't know what it means to be ashamed!

ESPN is now in the outside world and is making a big deal about "who is the leader of the Lakers", and some people with intentions are deliberately pointing the finger at Kobe. Bryant, claiming that the league's sixth-best player is the "boss" of the league's third-best player, is unconscionable. They claim that they should "set things right," Dwight. Howard became the leader of the Lakers in order to address the root cause of the Lakers' poor record this season.

And who is the sixth? Who is the third? This is all the result of ESPN's own selection, and of course they will not tear down their own signs, so they vigorously defend Dwight. Howard has become the only choice for the guidance of public opinion with "impure motives". Of course, this group of people is also very smart, and they did not engage in a "one-sided" strategy, and they also hired a few "maintainers" for Kobe, but it is clear that the number is very small, the proportion is very small, and it is almost impossible to be Dwight. Howard's opponent of the "defenders".

Tang Qian could only shake his head at this question, because what the truth was later, he knew it in his heart, Dwight. Howard came to lead this "luxury Lakers" team, and the result could only be worse and rotten. Soar. Cannot. What is the third person in the league this season, it is simply a ridiculous joke, it was not enough to be taught a lesson by Uncle Duncan in the playoffs, and finally directly "ate T" and came out of the game, ending this big debate "about leadership".

Therefore, Tang Qian has always been optimistic about Howard's "leadership", which was the case in the last 2012-2013 season, and the same is true in this 2012-2013 season. He is a "happy beast" who has not grown up, lacking the aura and temperament of the team's big boss, but he is also "unwilling to be lonely", eyeing the position of the boss. So Howard's ending with the Lakers, from the very beginning, has been doomed. Later, it turned out that even if he changed the team, it would never be the team's first choice and first position.

There is a saying Wes. Unseld is right, Howard is just a "lucky one" born in the right era, in fact, his personal strength is far from being as powerful as the data shows.

"This ......" Mike. D'Antoni hesitated, because the Lakers were in a big swing right now, and he really didn't need to break it. Seeing the head coach's expression hesitant, Howard immediately continued: "Mr. D'Antoni, there are still a few minutes left in the game, and these few minutes are enough for the Oklahomians to regain their foothold and win the game." So I'm going to have to play, and that's for the good of the team, sir! โ€

Mike. D'Antoni also played in the NBA when he was young, and with so many years of hard work and experience, his vision is enough to see through Dwight. Those "little tricks" in Howard's heart. But in this case, he can't debunk it, after all, nominally, he is now the number two man in the team. The basic face, I still need to maintain one or two for him.

"Dwight, the team is in good shape now, you better rest for a while, don't interfere with the momentum on the field." Mike. D'Antoni hasn't spoken yet, Kobe Bryant. Bryant was the first to open his mouth. In Kobe's mouth, these words may have been quite euphemistic and polite, but in Dwight. Howard doesn't sound like that.

"Kobe, what do you mean? Let me sit on the bench when it matters? Let the third person in the league be a spectator on the field? It's okay that Howard didn't say this, but as soon as he said it, Kobe Bryant's tone changed, and he replied directly: "That's right, that's what I mean, I don't care if you're the number one player in the league, and I never believe ESPN's bullshit." And. Bryant looked directly at Dwight. Howard said: "Don't say it's the third person in the league, even if the second and first person comes to Los Angeles and comes to the Lakers, then they have to accept my leadership, do you understand?" โ€

Howard is a lot taller than Kobe, not to mention the size and tonnage, the two are not of the same magnitude. But at this moment, he was a little at a loss under Kobe's direct gaze. For a moment, he suddenly realized that this guy in front of him had been a well-deserved No.1 in the alliance for a long time, and he was the absolute king! And what about himself? Don't look at the fact that he has been ranked in the top three in the league during this time, but in fact he has never touched the first place. There is a difference between confidence and temperament, Kobe Bryant has the breath of a king, and Howard has not touched Larry. O'Brien Cup, so there is only the breath of a strong man, and there is a qualitative difference between the man in front of him wearing the No. 24 jersey.

Howard gave up on continuing the confrontation with Kobe Bryant, because every time he was reminded of the 2009 Finals fiasco. If you want to prove that you are better than your opponents, in addition to statistics and honors, there is another way. That is to stand on the highest stage of world basketball and defeat the opponent fiercely under the watchful eye of the public.

In a sense, the team he led lost to the team led by Kobe, so it was always difficult for him to be completely tough in front of Kobe. But there is one more authoritative person on the team who decides who is up and who is down, and he is the head coach Mike. D'Antoni. So Howard turned around and headed for Mike. D'Antoni said, "Mr. D'Antoni, what do you say?" Aren't you going to let me play? โ€

Howard's slightly threatening words were a question for D'Antony, not because of the aura of "Warcraft", but because he thought of the scene when he first came to report to the Lakers that day. The team's general manager, Mitch. Kupchak had vaguely told him that this time he brought in Dwight. Howard is here to carry out the handover of the team's "regime", and the "Warcraft" is the future of the Lakers, not the dying No. 24 Kobe. Bryant.

In this way, it is impossible for him to go against the team goals set by management, and the Lakers brought in Dwight. Howard, who spent nearly $20 million a year, couldn't possibly put him on the bench, so D'Antoni couldn't afford not to think about it too much. This is the NBA head coach, which is completely different from the college head coach, because he does not have absolute control of the team, so many times he has to act as the glue of the team, distracting himself from solving some "bullshit problems" outside of the game.

After five or six seconds of slight thought, Mike. D'Antoni finally spoke: "Okay then, if you're ready." "Of course, Mr. D'Antoni, of course I'm ready, and now I can't wait to kick their ass!" Heard Mike. D'Antoni's final answer, Howard's eyes lit up, and he immediately spoke out loud.

Bryant only looked at Mike. D'Antoni glanced at it, but did not stand up to question it face-to-face, which made the latter's heart breathe a little. Otherwise, he will have to deal with Kobe's problem, and he will only feel big.

"Chinese boy, you've been playing for me for a long time, but now it's the turn of the main cards to play, guys, let's take out those Oklahoma people in one go!" But Howard had just finished speaking, and Mike. D'Antoni interjected: "Oh~ Dwight, I think you misunderstood, the hot will continue to stay on the court, and the person I want to replace is Jordan. Hill, not the Chinese perm. โ€โ€œwhat๏ผŸโ€ Howard was stunned for a moment and said, "My role on the field and his role overlap, Mr. D'Antoni is not ......"

"That's it, it's almost time to pause, let's play, big guys." Mike. D'Antoni gave his final instructions without letting Howard finish.

Before going on the court, Howard glanced at Tang Qian and said, "Don't get in the way of me on the inside, do you understand?" โ€

Tang Qian didn't answer, just walked onto the court on his own, with that appearance, without the slightest hesitation or hesitation.

This damn Chinese guy!

Seeing Tang Qian facing himself with this attitude, Howard felt a burst of annoyance, but he didn't want to think about it, every time you are arrogant and domineering to others, and people don't ask you for anything, why do you want to nod to you and bow down? Besides, Tang Qian doesn't have a good impression of this "boy", so he can't talk about how respectful and polite he is.

There are still 49 seconds of ability card time, which must not be wasted! You have to brush out some more data!

This is what Tang Qian's mind was in mind when Howard spoke.

Compared with the substitutions of the Lakers, personnel adjustments were also made on the opposite side, replacing the defensive titan Sapo. Soflosa, replaced with Kevin, the sixth man with a stronger scoring ability and scoring means. Martin. It seems that this lineup is Scott. Brooks' final response.

Through a few small combinations, the Thunder sent out a modest shooting space, and the shot was Kevin. Martin.

When~ It's a pity that the basketball didn't hit the Lakers' basket and came out of the basket.

โ€œrebound๏ผโ€

Both teams shouted at the same time.

"Mine!"

"Mine!"

"Mine!"

"Mine!"

Four voices rang out under the Lakers' basket at the same time, because they all knew that the rebound was crucial. If the Lakers grab it, they will be able to take the offensive dominance, and if the Thunder team gets it, they can seize the opportunity to win this game. So for a while, the Lakers' basket became a battlefield, and the men's unique muscle collisions and shouts suddenly broke out.

The person with the best chance of grabbing this rebound was Dwight. Howard, because where the basketball bounces, is the rebounding area he is responsible for. And Howard, although he has a back injury, is still not Serge. What Ibaka can compete with, so his rebounding position has basically been robbed by the former.

Okay, this rebound is mine!

Howard was thinking about it when a long arm appeared in the air and grabbed the rebound before he could touch the basketball.

21st rebound, done! Rebounding data surpassed!

Tang Qian passed the ball out, and at the last moment, the Lakers naturally controlled the key attack by No. 24.

But this caused Howard's displeasure, he looked at Tang Qian, who was about to run to the frontcourt, and couldn't help but ask: "Hey, Chinese boy, why are you grabbing my rebound?" "Huh? Hearing this, Tang Qianyan turned his head, looked at Howard's face, and couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Your rebounding? So why not in your hands? โ€

"Bastard thing! You're a bully to me, aren't you? Howard was annoyed, and he squirted at Tang Qian.

"You've got something wrong with your head, right? Rebounding is not your patent, whoever grabs it is naturally who's own, don't you even know such a basic basketball principle? Tang Qian saw that Howard was about to say more, and said directly: "Since I grabbed it, then the rebound just now is mine!" Got it? After saying that, Tang Qian ran to the front without looking back, leaving Howard alone, and his expression suddenly became gloomy.

Kobe Bryant treats me like that, after all, he is a top 10 player in history, and he holds five championship rings, I admit it. But what are you T.M.D? You yellow-skinned guy dare to talk to me like that??? What a lesson!!

Unconsciously, Howard transferred all the anger he received on Kobe's side to Tang Qian's body.

Why is it difficult to say that it will be difficult for the "Happy Beast" to make achievements in the future, just because his mind and his thoughts are all "small citizen level", and the real historical level star, who is not a hegemon in his own right? Anger when encountering difficulties is the choice of the weak, because they do not have a brave heart to compete.

If Howard wants to be the boss of the Lakers, he will rely on his own strength and his own hands to fight for it, instead of hoping for management and Los Angeles fans, which is definitely the lowest behavioral choice. Even if he becomes a man in the future, it will not last long, and his name will not be justified.

The Lakers attacked, Kobe Bryant broke through, and after attracting the defensive attention of two defenders, he pushed the ball with a right hand, and the basketball was sent directly to the 0-degree angle, in the hands of the unguarded Ci Shiping. Ci Shiping shot a three-point shot, there was no problem with the arc, it was very straight and upright, but unfortunately, with a "dang" sound, the basket still popped up.

Howard tried to grab the rebound, but someone was quicker than him and pushed away defender Kendrick. Perkins, then quickly ricocheted, intercepted the offensive rebound. Tang Qian originally wanted to shoot by himself, but as soon as he saw the Thunder's internal stance, he chose to pass, because under the high-intensity defense of the two people, his shooting percentage could not be guaranteed.

It's a draw now, so every point can make the difference between winning and losing the game.

The ball was passed to Kobe Bryant on the right wing, and after Kobe received the ball, he first made a shooting feint and then pressed hard against Russell. Westbrook threw in this turnaround and shot to the board. Even in the 2012-2013 season, Kobe's physical fitness deteriorated, but it was still easy to play Wei Shao on the offensive end, so with a "beep", the referee awarded Kobe Bryant's goal valid, and then he had to make another free throw.

Crucial and.one!

Brush ~ Kobe Bryant did not have a soft hand at the free throw end, and shot smoothly, and the basketball was hung through the Thunder's basketball net in the next second.

At 105-102, the Los Angeles Lakers took the lead.

And at the free-throw line, Howard actually asked Kendrick. Perkins asked, "Why are you so poor at blocking people?" Have you gained weight? This made Perkins of the enemy team for a while, and he didn't know how to answer.

Kevin. Durant turned around and hit a 3-pointer, but because his right foot stepped on the line slightly, the referee changed it to a 2-pointer, 105-104. The Lakers have nothing to say, or Kobe Bryant holds the ball, and he doesn't even use blocking and dismantling, so he scores a single goal with his back, and the elegant and smooth backward action shows that the defender Westbrook has no way at all.

Admittedly, he is no longer afraid of Kobe's single defense on the offensive end this season, but on the defensive end, he is still too tender to resist the ghost attack of "Black Mamba".

107-104ใ€‚

It was a very fast-paced time, and the two teams went back and forth, but it barely took much time to play.

That's Mike. One of the major shortcomings of D'Antoni coaching the team, although he is known as the "offensive master", but the control of the team's rhythm is not very satisfactory, belonging to the kind of fast is no problem, but it is difficult to slow down. Even when he was at the peak of his time with the Phoenix Suns, this was the case, and if he couldn't solve this problem, otherwise the playoffs would not give Kobe Bryant a chance to "double kill".

It seems to be accidental, but in fact it is determined by his coaching style.

Seeing that the Lakers are not pressing the rhythm, the Thunder team will not be polite, they are now behind, so I wish the pace was faster and more offensive rounds. But except for Kevin. Durant, the rest of the offensive ability, or long-range offensive ability, is not very stable and unreliable. For example, this three-point shot, Durant's timing is not bad at all, and it is very accurate, but it's a pity that Russell. Westbrook just couldn't shoot the goal, and the rebound was picked up by Tang Qian again.

This looks like Dwight. Howard is "itchy teeth", but the direction of this rebound does not belong to his basket area, so first of all, he lost the opportunity to grab the rebound. Unless he can be like Tang Qian just now, he will "push away" the defender Ibakana.

I don't believe it! I'm going to be poured into the ball by you continuously!

Russell. Westbrook was frequently eaten by Kobe Bryant, and he felt very aggrieved and faceless, so this ball, he exerted all his strength, and secretly swore that he must guard against one opponent!

Don't say it, don't really stalk him, successfully stopped, Kobe Bryant made a quick stop and shot out of the basket. But at this time, the basketball miraculously returned to Kobe's hands, and it turned out that Tang had the potential to overwhelm everyone and flew the rebound. Bryant regained possession of the ball, made two tentative steps, and then made a strong burst on the right side, and immediately made a backdribble after Westbrook reacted to the defense, which seemed to be strong. Plug in the left side. Seeing that Kobe Bryant was about to stop the ball and shoot, Wei Shao immediately jumped, but unfortunately, Kobe Bryant was a feint. After shaking Wei Shao, he leaned slightly to the side and attacked towards the right side of the Thunder team.

This set of moves is very beautiful, but after all, the Thunder team is the runner-up team last season, and after the baptism of the finals, everyone has gained varying degrees of ability growth. Especially Kevin. Durant, he seemed to expect that Wei Shao's ball would not be able to defend the opponent, so he had long concentrated and was ready to run to make up for the defense. And with his super athleticism, he really came to No. 24's side before Kobe Bryant's shot.

The long arm stretched out, ready to block, which has to say Kevin. Durant's physical characteristics, it stands to reason that people of this height do not have such strong agility. Even with such strong physical agility, then his arm span would not be so exaggerated. Kevin. Durant is tall, has long arms and moves smartly, making him one of the types of players that the older Bryant is most reluctant to face. Because their defensive range is too exaggerated, and it is no weaker than the interior players.

Even if you shake the opponent, you still have a good chance and are still within the opponent's defensive range.

If this ball comes hard, there is a probability of 6~7 percent that it will be hit by a big hat, Kobe Bryant's eyes rolled and came up with a way.

He used his super strength and flexibility to pull Kevin in the air all the time. Durant, after seeing the position of the player under the basket, threw it with one hand, and the basketball crossed a high arc and flew to the direction of the Thunder's basket.

This kind of goal will never go in!

Kevin. As soon as Durant saw Kobe's shot, he predicted in his heart that Kobe Bryant didn't throw the basketball out until his body lost his balance in order to see the position of the personnel on the inside line. If you want to score goals in this situation, that kind of difficulty, even Jordan can't do it.

But is Kobe Bryant's ball a shot? Of course not! This ball of his is a pass!

An empty pass tossed to the inside line.

Dwight. Howard, don't let me down.

Bryant thought to himself.

But "Warcraft" didn't know what he was thinking, and he actually reacted a whole beat slower, which made the Thunder team's Serge. Ibaka gave the upper hand.

Damn it! What the hell is this guy doing? Is all the attention on ***???

Kobe Bryant was disappointed when he saw that "Warcraft" was out of position. Ibaka was also not able to touch the basketball first, because there was another person, with the last time limit of the ability card, forced himself to rise from the ground, hard against the 245-pound Congolese man, and smashed the ball into the basket.

"Bang dang", the strength and visual impact are so strong that the eyes of the audience in the front row widened.

He ...... He actually flew a 245-pound Sergi in the air? Is there a problem with my eyes? A white man in the front row was stunned for a long time before he said in a daze.

"This dunk is too violent! Break off. Force. One of the most amazing aerial relays I've ever seen! Even if I'm a Thunder fan, I can't help but give him a few applause! Because it's so enjoyable!! โ€

But there were also surprises, and the accidents came from within the Lakers.

"Warcraft" Howard didn't know why, he actually rushed in front of Tang Qian, shouting something, looking at that expression, it didn't seem to be positive at all.

ps: Well, I see that everyone may have misunderstood, the key to this game is not to write the game, but something else, Xiaozi usually writes most of the boring places of the game have been omitted, a paragraph, never written a ball at a time. But you can't all the balls in one stroke, such as the future plot, such as digging pits, such as foreshadowing, Xiaozi will be put in the game together. However, everyone's opinion Xiaozi has received it, and she will weigh and balance it in the future. Thank you.

The big chapter asks for a ticket~ This week's tickets are a bit small~ (To be continued.) )