The day after the Magic vs. Bucks game, Howard's heroic image filled the headlines of various newspapers and magazines. In addition to his winning the No. 1 pick battle that was previously hyped by the media, another factor is that he has become the league's current center.
5th person.
"Although 29 points and 19 rebounds are exaggerated, if it is Howard, then we can understand it. This big boy once performed a good show with 20 points and rebounds in his rookie season. But what really shocked us was his performance in this game.
He also blocked 14 shots in the game and got the first triple-double of his career. This is also the second triple-double this season after Jason Kidd, the first triple-double of Howard's career, and the first triple-double in the history of the Magic.
Second triple-double blocked shot."
"Among the current players in the league, only four have had a triple-double in blocks before. They are Mutombo, Camby, Ben Wallace and O'Neal. Coincidentally, this is the first time in his career that Shark has a triple-double in blocks.
He was also with the Magic team, and also in the second grade. I have to say that history always goes back, as if it is just drawing an infinitely huge circle. Although it has left a long way, it finally found that it has returned to the starting point. O'Neal
The triple-double came on November 21, 1993, when the Magic played against the Nets. O'Neal scored 24 points, 28 rebounds and 15 blocks. Anyone who watched that game would never forget it. But he didn't expect it.
Twelve years later, someone actually recreated that scene on this field, and Howard was walking on the same path as the shark."
"And Bogut, who was playing against Howard, also played 29 minutes today. He only scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists on 4 of 10 shots, without any blocks. In front of Howard, who was despised by him before the game, the Bucks' Australian
The No. 1 pick is almost like a parallel import. In fact, strictly speaking, the fundamental difference between the two No. 1 picks is not in offense, but in defense. Although Bogut only scored 4 goals, he has different styles, including offense under the basket and low post.
Hookshot, high-post shooting, can be said to be very comprehensive technically. Howard's points are basically obtained under the basket, all fed by Nash, Roy and others. Outside the paint area, Howard's points
It is 0, so the offensive gap between the two is not as big as the data shows. If Bogut can hone his skills in various aspects in a year or two, he can definitely become a figure like Sabonis."
"It can be said that the two men have their own strengths in offense, but the difference in defense is huge. In the interview before the game, Bogut said that he would try his best to prevent Howard from getting close to the basket and not let him get more dunks.
Opportunity. Keep Howard away from the basket, drive him to the free throw line, and let him shoot there. This is definitely a correct and incorrect idea, but it is a pity that Bogut and his teammates did not do it in the actual game.
In fact, after Howard succeeded in consecutive dunks in the opening game, the active cells in his body were completely activated. The result was naturally unimaginable for the defensive players. The Bucks could not stop his subsequent strong offensive. It cannot be said that Bogu
Even if Te or others don't try their best, Howard can just take the rebound off their heads or push it directly into the basket. On the defensive end, Howard doesn't think about forcing others away, he just stands firmly.
Come on, who will hit who back? It sounds simple and crude and has no tactical content, but in fact it is very effective and efficient when combined with Howard's strong body. Although there is an element of luck in the 14 blocks, it is also
A clear proof. He even single-handedly frightened the Bucks players so much that they only dared to shoot from the outside within 4 minutes. They were trembling near the three-point line, for fear that Howard would suddenly rush in front of him and knock the ball away."
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"Finally, congratulations to the Magic for their 3-game winning streak. I believe that the previous losing streak has passed. The Magic are on the right track and will get better and better." - Mike Bianchi, "Orlando Sentinel"
Basketball commentator.
Edison looked at the newspaper and said to Thibodeau, "Look, this guy is going to blow Howard up to the sky. This is too exaggerated. Especially this sentence, 'All these things that happen, there is always God's intention in it.
.He arranges all this, he makes us look forward to it more, desire it more, and it will make us want more, so I really can’t read it anymore.”
Thibodeau listened to Edison reading the newspaper angrily, pressed the pause button on the video recorder, and then said, "It's a bit exaggerated, but it's not unreasonable. Now it's not just experts. After the game yesterday, a fan stopped him
Me, he told me that he also increasingly agrees with the view that Howard Jr. will become the new 'Moses Malone' and believes that it is only a matter of time before he forms his own inside dominance and then dominates the league."
"Yes, Moses Malone. Tom, you know, the idea that Howard will become the next Moses Malone only appeared in Orlando. People elsewhere say that he is the next O'Neal."
"Oh? I really didn't notice this, why?"
"Because the Sharks later left the Magic and went to the Lakers, they didn't want the same thing to happen again." Edison continued to read the newspaper while trying to explain to Thibodeau.
But when Edison saw the next article, he was stunned.
"How long will the Magic have to be manipulated by that idiot coach who doesn't do his job properly?" The headline is eye-catching, and the details below are even more heart-wrenching.
"Three consecutive wins are good, but don't forget that we are still only 8 wins and 6 losses, barely ranked 5th in the Eastern Conference. Pay attention to the Eastern Conference and not the Western Conference. The culprit of all this is the guy who is busy running around all day long.
Current Magic head coach Paul Edison promotes his acting talent. I don't want to talk about the summer trade. Those things have been said countless times. I think everyone is tired of hearing it, so I will talk about the latest evidence."
"If you have an insider on your team who can score 29 points, 19 rebounds and 14 blocks in a game, and this insider is only 20 years old, what will you do? My idea is to 'focus on developing him, and then use him to
As the cornerstone of building a team to fight for the championship.' I even believe that other coaches in the league, and even a basketball practitioner with a normal mind would say this without hesitation. But our handsome, handsome, rich and rich Paul Edison did not
Thinking this way, he still only let Howard be a blue-collar player. The core of the Magic's offense is now Brand. Last season, it was Josh Smith and Diaw, and neither of them had Howard. Now Edison is turning Howard into a player.
Another Mutombo path is on the way. Not to mention whether Howard can achieve Mutombo's height, what if he really becomes the second Mutombo? What can a defensive center do?
value."
"I know some people may say that there is Bill Russell as a defensive center. He is so good at winning championships. But don't forget that basketball at that time was completely different from now. The simplest Bill Russell was
There wasn't even a three-point line at that time. So it makes no sense to use him as a proof for current players. Since the development of basketball in the 1980s, dominant centers have to control both sides of the court and only perform on the defensive end.
In the end, there was no big deal. Edison has always been famous for data research. I believe he must know this, but he still did nothing and let Howard work as a coolie. I don't know whether he didn't like Howard and deliberately tricked him, or whether
I don’t like the Magic, so I cheat on the Magic…”
With a "pop" sound, Edison finally couldn't bear it anymore and threw the newspaper onto the table.
Edison was so angry that his hands trembled with anger, and the corners of his mouth and eyes twitched. Thibodeau was also startled by Edison, and his eyes almost popped out of his head, and he looked at Edison in surprise.
Edison took a few breaths, then picked up the newspaper and read the title. It was yes, the "Orlando Sentinel." He was looking at the last signature, which was written by NBA columnist Josh Robbins of the "Orlando Sentinel."
At this time, Thibodeau saw that Edison was no longer so frantic and came over, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Edison didn't answer directly, but threw the newspaper towards Thibodeau. Thibodeau took it out suspiciously and saw that it looked like he had eaten a piece of jellyfish, and it was cold. "There are really all kinds of people," he said.
But there are always some jealous people in this world who can’t bear to see others stand out. Paul, there’s no need for you to be angry.”
"I'm angry because, if you follow his line of thinking, I'm really destroying Howard and he's really not a good coach."
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Although Edison was very unhappy, he did not expect that the matter was not over. A few days later, something happened again.
The next day, Edison led the team to fly to Detroit to challenge the Pistons away from home.
The Pistons did not have any major changes in their players. While maintaining the main lineup from last season, they also signed veteran Dale Davis and Kings bench player Evans.
However, the Pistons this season are still very different from last season, because the legendary coach Larry Brown who single-handedly formed the current Pistons left New York, and former Timberwolves head coach Sandys became the new brains of the Pistons.
Coach Sanders is very smart. He knows that the best fit for this Pistons staff is Larry Brown's style of play, so he didn't make any big moves after he came. Xiao Guicao then adopted Larry Brown's style of play.
Defensive line. It's just that he has more ideas on offense than Larry Brown, so the Pistons' current offense is not as rigid as before, and the scoring and game rhythm have been significantly improved than before.
But human energy is limited. When the Pistons are active offensively, they are not as tight defensively. So in general, the Pistons' hard power has not improved this season, but there have been many changes.
