Although many people are not optimistic about Harden in recent years, Harden has indeed entered the ranks of superstars, and he now has the strength to carry the Rockets forward.

On the Rockets' first offense, Harden showed off his perfect porcelain touching skills on Leonard, which made Rockets fans extremely excited.

Although Barkley doesn't like Harden's way of playing, he has to admit that this way of scoring is indeed very effective.

When Popovich saw Leonard fouling, he stood up as soon as possible and put pressure on the referee off the court, otherwise, if Harden was so easily fouled on every ball, then the game would not have to be played.

As for Leonard, he was still expressionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Leonard, this guy's ability to touch porcelain, you need to be careful!" Parker reminded.

The Spurs used to be very good at foul tactics, as the team's offensive expert, Ginobili also has a master in this area, but now that he is older, sometimes he can't play as he wants.

When Harden was still in the Thunder, the Spurs faced the Thunder, and Harden, who was also the sixth man, played against Ginobili.

It was also that year that Harden played his value, and on the bench, he contributed his strong firepower to ensure that the Thunder defeated the Spurs and entered the next round.

Although Harden is now on the Rockets, the current Rockets are more suitable for Harden's play, and they are stronger than the Thunder team that year.

After Harden scored both free throws, the Spurs' possession of the ball, this season, the Spurs' style of play has also changed a little, although they still adhere to this team's style of play, but consciously let Leonard strengthen the number of shots.

No, after Parker dribbled through half court, the ball was finally back in Leonard's hands after a few guides.

Harden hit Leonard in front, and now, it seems that the Spurs are ready to let Leonard come back, and it is obvious that after Leonard received the ball, the Spurs players consciously vacated the space and handed it to Leonard to play.

"The Spurs really cultivated Leonard as the core of the team!" Van Gundy Jr. said.

After Duncan's retirement, the Spurs urgently needed a big man to carry the banner, and now it seems that Popovich selected Leonard, intending to let Leonard increase his shots, but also to build him into a superstar.

Leonard's offensive moves are not fancy, but they are very used, a few simple disguises, which seem to be very ordinary, but the amplitude is very large, after all, this arm is stretched out there.

A pair of big hands, always firmly in control of the basketball.

After two steps into the three-point line, he suddenly dribbled with his back and leaned directly against Harden with his back, ready to play with his back to single.

Boom... Boom...

It feels like Leonard pushed it easily.

Barkley almost laughed when he saw this scene, what kind of defense is Harden.

Seeing Leonard playing with his back to himself, Harden also took the initiative to give up his position, so that Leonard could easily push inside.

"It seems that Harden's shortcoming is still defense!" Little Van Gundy said with a frown.

Once upon a time, Van Gundy Jr. was a defense-oriented coach, and if Harden was on his own team at that time, he would probably be scolded to death by himself.

However, Harden's next move directly changed everyone's perception of him*** After Nader successfully pushed to the position, he shook twice, ready to turn around and attack.

At the moment of turning, Harden moved, and after accurately judging Leonard's turning position, his right hand quickly slapped towards the exposed ball.

It's not that Harden can't defend, the reason why he didn't go all out to defend in front was to paralyze Leonard, so that he could break the ball at the last moment.

Seeing that he was about to shoot the ball, however, the ball did not go up, Leonard kept the ball firmly in his hand, Harden copied the air, and Leonard jumped smoothly.

The standard mid-range stance is two-pointed.

"Barkley, do you feel Leonard's shooting posture familiar?" Little Van Gundy spoke.

Barkley nodded, "Indeed, this guy's shooting posture is very similar to Kobe Bryant, especially when he jumps up and leans back slightly, it is even more similar!" ”

"When Leonard first entered the league, his crosshairs were actually very unstable, in the past two years, his mid-range shooting has been at a very high level, and his three-point ability is getting stronger and stronger!" Van Gundy Jr. said.

It can be seen that Van Gundy Jr. still knows Leonard very well, which is the type of player he likes.

"Hey, facial paralysis, your hands are so big!" Harden couldn't help but complain.

If this were replaced by an ordinary person, the ball would be broken, but Leonard's palm is too huge.

Leonard still had that thunderous expression, and ignored Harden, who felt very bored after talking to himself and ran away.

However, in the next few rounds, Harden was constantly entangled by Leonard's death, and several shots were all iron-based, and the Spurs' side, not in a hurry, not slow, fast to guide the ball, played the advantage of team basketball.

Gasol, Aldrich, both got shots.

Soon, the Spurs took the lead, and with Green hitting a three-pointer, the Spurs led the Rockets by four points at 14-10.

"It seems that Harden is in some trouble, Leonard doesn't lie, Harden can't find a chance to touch porcelain now, and Leonard's defensive range is too big, Harden is uncomfortable!"

"If nothing else, the Rockets are going to change their offensive strategy!" Barkley agreed with Van Gundy Jr.

Sure enough, when the Rockets were attacking, Harden tried it, but had no chance, and passed the ball back to Paul, and Cheng Lei made a quick reverse run, got rid of Danny Green's defense, and came out to catch the ball.

Danny Green's defense is definitely not weak, and while Cheng Lei took the ball, he also defended it and did not lose his position at all.

Rapid disguise, testing Green's footsteps, moreover, Cheng Lei is constantly speeding up the speed of disguise, dragging Green's center of gravity to change.

Suddenly with a sharp acceleration, Cheng Lei dribbled with his left hand and quickly cut over.

Danny Green slowed down a little, but still followed.

used his chest to constantly hit Cheng Lei, who broke through, which made Cheng Lei's breakthrough not so smooth.

Swish....

After a large crotch disguise, Cheng Lei quickly took a step back and took a shooting pose.

"Oh no, step back and shoot!" Danny Green realized Cheng Lei's next move after seeing Cheng Lei pull back.

rushed towards Cheng Lei with all his might.

At this time, Cheng Lei moved, and the whole person jumped towards Danny Green, just like Harden in front of him.

Danny Green was dumbfounded, did the Rockets learn Harden's porcelain touching skills with all the members?

Toot toot...

The whistle pulled him back to reality.