Chapter 1540 The situation of each team is not good for them
During this period, there were also some good competition results.
The Hawks lost to the Wizards 107-114. In this game, Wizards John Wall had a big explosion. He almost scored 30+20 data. Don't get me wrong, it was not 20 rebounds.
, but 20 assists. So his big explosion helped the team finally defeat the already declining Eagles. It’s funny to say that Howard has gone to the Eagles to play basketball in his hometown. Logically speaking, he should be very happy.
Well, it turned out not to be the case. Except at the beginning of the season, he was more like a star player. After playing in the back, like the Lakers and Rockets, he basically lost the right to take shots.
This season, the average number of shots per game has dropped to a career low... I used to complain when he was with the Lakers that he took close to 11 shots per game. In fact, throughout his career, it was basically this number, with the highest two seasons being 13.
It was just a shot. So after the Lakers complained, he went to the Rockets. It was very good. It was 0.7 times higher than the Lakers. This is not over yet. In the second season, his average shots per game dropped to 0.7 times higher than the Lakers.
Even lower. In the third Rockets season... it fell below double digits.
Naturally, this made Happy Beast dissatisfied again. Just like in the original time and space, he had conflicts and struggles. Although he was first sent to the Clippers to trade with Paul, he has now followed the original trajectory to his hometown of Atlanta. It's a pity, it can't be better.
Three days later, as soon as the rhetoric was released, it was discovered that...the status of his team's offensive tactics was getting lower and lower. He was increasingly marginalized on the offensive end.
Now he only averages about 8 shots per game. In the playoffs, it's even more pitiful. Baby, look at this game. It's the playoffs. Howard still only takes 6 shots, and his total playing time is even more.
In just 28 minutes, he scored 7 points, 14 rebounds and 1 block. In fact, it is very good for a senior blue-collar worker. However, Howard refused to be convinced and refused to obey orders. He just wanted to make things difficult for himself. He started to complain again.
He got up and said that he took too few shots and should take more shots. Otherwise, the team would have no chance at all.
When he said this, he became even more embarrassed in the team. Everyone originally thought that he was a bit out of his prime, flashy, and that his reputation was greater than his strength. How could he not just be a senior blue-collar man and steal the show on the offensive end? Damn it!
, didn’t we give you a chance to play in the paint at the beginning of the season? It’s because you are so bad that you can’t get in. After a losing streak, if the head coach doesn’t adjust, we estimate that we won’t be able to play in the playoffs this year.
We can't even get in. Now, you're telling us that you should increase your offensive shots and your offensive plays? Are you... out of your mind?
After the loss, Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer was fine, to put it mildly, but Millsap, the old man in the team, was a little rude and said directly: He thinks the current offensive distribution is very reasonable.
There is no need to make any changes for certain people. Although this statement did not name anyone, but... no fool can guess who this is directed at.
Coupled with the silent support of the rest of the Hawks, Howard suddenly fell into the situation of "betrayed by everyone" and "disliked by others" again. How awesome and powerful was the former "Warcraft" Howard? It was said that he could be replaced alone.
LeBron James exists. What now? He is already a figure that even Millsap can criticize at will.
Dwight Howard, if he can still be willing to be a blue-collar worker now, then... he is still one of the top blue-collar players in the league. He is not even one of them. If he is a blue-collar player wholeheartedly, he is still very strong.
DeAndre Jordan is not necessarily better than him. Howard's rebounding rate and defensive ability are still much better than DeAndre Jordan. At the beginning, the head coach of the Hawks, Mike Budenholzer, also meant the same thing. If you can't attack well, just play defense.
That's okay, after all, you still have the qualifications to be a strong blue-collar person.
In this way, the team's defense can be greatly improved, right?
But Howard didn't want to, so there was a contradiction, and his offensive ability was so "hurtful" now. Back then, he could use his superhuman physical fitness to forcefully average 20+ points per game.
Now... his skills have never been developed, and his footwork has not been developed. Coupled with the decline of his body and the impact of injuries, he is now a trap or a big trap on the offensive end.
Although it is the playoffs now, you can still see that Howard has become separated from this so-called hometown team.
Next season, I guess I will have to wander a bit.
Anyway, it’s impossible for the Lakers to want him now. He’s expensive and of no use. Why would he want him?
Tang Qian is now more and more physically fit, and there is no need to hire a happy beast worth tens of millions as a substitute.
Maybe in the future...he won't be needed as a substitute.
It's just so tough.
In terms of physical fitness, hey, maybe in the future Tang Qian is really not targeting anyone, and everyone here is just...little trash.
The Spurs also defeated the Thunder by a big score, 118-87. The Thunder played really badly in the first game of the playoffs. After two decades of steadily reaching the playoffs,
Compared with the Spurs, who have exploded in playoff experience, they are just a little brother. Popovich easily restrained Westbrook, who was leading the team for the first time. After the whole game, Russell Westbrook
, the only triple-double king this season, actually only made 6 of 23 shots, with a shooting percentage of 26.1% and a true shooting percentage of 41.5%. He had 22 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals in the game. Looking at the data, it’s actually not bad.
As soon as the game was over, it was clear that he was the one who "trapped" the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In front of the seasoned Spurs, he looked like a clueless young man who was leading a team for the first time.
Popovich looked at Westbrook, whose shooting percentage in the game was only over 20%, and he wasn't sure why he was laughing.
Children, this is your first time leading a team. Come here, be good, and pay us some tuition fees first.
The Chicago Bulls actually succeeded in defeating first place Boston 106-102.
This is something people haven't thought of before.
On April 17, the Cavaliers defeated the Pacers again, 117-111. James once again scored a triple-double. At the same time, the Big Three's Irving and Love also scored a total of 64 points, Irving 37, Love 27,
Including James' 25 points, the Cavaliers' Big Three scored a terrible 89 points in this game! Close to 90 points! This is really... amazing.
A wave of routine operations easily destroyed the enemy. Even if George tried his best and scored 32 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, it was of no use. They still lost. It was another high-scoring victory for the Cavaliers.
The current style of the game. Definitely does not rely on defense to win. Because you cannot win if you rely on defense.
After the game, Tyronn Lue, of course, praised No. 23 James again, and then easily won the game.
As for making suggestions, what does that have to do with him?
Well, James really needs this kind of head coach, who can hit it off with him.
In the second game between the Warriors and the Grizzlies, they also had a strong victory, 120-82, another close to 40-point victory. This also allowed basketball fans around the world to truly see clearly what the so-called Universe Warriors are.
Power. The Grizzlies and them are not on the same level at all. They were completely defeated.
After the 2nd quarter of the game, it is considered to be the end of the game.
This year's Universe Yong is really strong. The main players are all hungry for the ring, and the substitute bench is also in good condition. They have not gradually aged like they will in the future. This year, they can be said to be from the starter to the
Bench, high energy throughout.
Cole still laughed and said: The game was over before I even recovered my consciousness.
The Grizzlies are very angry, but in competitive sports, the winner takes all, so what's the use of being angry?
Can you win? If you can't win, just hold it in and quietly watch the winner show off.
This has always been the survival rule of this alliance.
If you don't accept it, get out, no one will keep you.
So now both the Cavaliers and Warriors lead 2-0.
At this moment, the Trail Blazers didn't know whether it was to boost their morale or on purpose, but they leaked a free interview:
We have a good chance, but the Lakers are actually not that strong.
Lillard also said, I think I found a way to deal with the Lakers.
Okay, okay, you all said that, then if we continue to hide it and look down on you, then it will be our own sin, right? Tang Qian said to reporters before the game: "I really hope Porter
Lan Ren didn’t lie, because our Purple and Gold Army really didn’t encounter any opponents last year.”
"Does it make us feel a little excited?"
That being said, last year's invincible sweep was indeed very cool. It not only satirized the Trail Blazers' ignorance, but also highlighted the Lakers' confidence. At the same time, it also said:
Win against us? Impossible.
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