Howard certainly should be angry, but it's not just Tang Qian.
Mainly because he vaguely felt that his own era had quietly come to an end.
But...but how old is he? He was born in December 1985, so he was basically born in 1986! Counting the 13-14 season, he is only about 28! Logically speaking, this should be the maximum age for a basketball player.
The most powerful period at his peak. But what about the reality? In the voting for the best defensive player this season, he is not even in the top eight! He may even fall out of the best defensive team in a row!
Best team mock voting? Howard is only between the 2nd and 3rd teams!
The All-Star is a substitute for the second consecutive year.
The rebounding leader has no chance, and the same goes for the shot-blocking leader. After all, the only thing Howard can get this season is a best second or third team, and an All-Star. At his level,
All-star appearances have long been worthless. No matter how much you get, it is still better than nothing. It will not have any additional effect on his historical status.
So the No. 1 center? ESPN rarely says this publicly now.
The so-called "first point guard" and "first center" of the Rockets have become jokes and jokes on the Internet, and no one really takes him seriously. This kind of situation did not exist in Orlando a few years ago.
At that time, he was the favorite, but now, he is the abandoned disciple, he is Huo Zhongcheng, and even some newcomers who have just joined the alliance dare to speak rudely to him.
What about the Rockets? It was agreed upon that the dual-core team would arrive, but only after they arrived did they realize that they were the "second in command".
He doesn't have much real say in the team.
James Harden, currently, is a much more "unique" No. 2 position than Kobe. He not only wants the right to shoot, he also wants the ball. He also needs to learn from James's all-inclusive approach.
The style of play and all offenses must go through his hands as much as possible. This is simply a disaster for Howard. The funny thing is that Warcraft thought that he would get more shot rights and chances when he came to Houston. In fact,
?No bullshit! This season is almost over. How many shots does he average per game? About 11 or more. How much higher than last season with the Lakers? Only about 0.5 to 0.6 times higher. This still needs to be calculated.
The average number of free throws per game is about 0.5 less than that of the Lakers, so the actual shots taken are almost the same as those of the Lakers.
This situation is of course not what Howard really wants. The statistics are not eye-catching enough, and the problem of low post is completely exposed. He probably won't dare to be selected by ESPN as the No. 1 center next season.
Do you think I will lose to you like this???
Howard blocked Gasol on the defensive end, then forced his way into the low post on the offensive end, and then dunked hard! Tang Qian didn't even have time to stop him!
"Did you see that? Don't think you will win by yourself!!!" Howard completed the one-stop process on both offense and defense and couldn't help shouting. Because shots like this are gradually disappearing in his game. Howard
After losing his terrifying historical explosiveness due to injuries, he could no longer score 20+ points as easily on the offensive end as before.
Averaging 20+ points per game, it gradually became a natural chasm blocking Howard's head.
After Tang Qian looked at him for a while, he suddenly smiled and said: "Why did you become so powerful all of a sudden? It turned out that you entered 'The.Zone'. But in this game, you still can't defeat me. No. I should say
."
"From this season onwards, you will never be able to deal with me again."
"Please remember, Mr. Warcraft." Tang Qian said in a calm but determined tone: "It is the tradition of our Eastern center to defeat you."
"No matter how you are, when you and I are compared together, you just can't do it!"
This, this damn oriental guy!!!!!!!!!
Pull your motherfucker!!!!!!!!!!!
I must fuck you tonight, you guy who can't open your eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
However, Howard said these words in his heart. After so many things, he had long since dared not speak to Tang Qian directly. This is actually a kind of cowardice in his heart. He is alone in his own spiritual world.
, and is of no help.
It will have no effect on the real world.
"Hot, that Warcraft broke out, do you want you and Paul to fight together..." Before Steve Nash could finish speaking, Tang Qian shook his head and refused: "No, Steve, this guy is mine, he is
My opponent, I will take care of everything." Nash looked at the former, with a smile on his face and said: "Okay~ It's up to you, but if you can't handle it..."
"I can do it, don't worry." After Tang Qian finished speaking, he ran towards the frontcourt.
"This guy is really different from before. Has his aura and dignity risen to this level?" Nash looked at the former's back and said: "Maybe he will become the real number one center in the league.
."
Nash passed the ball and went through the motions. The entire Lakers team focused on him to advance the offense. Meeks hit a three-pointer.
"Nice pass! Steve! Nice!!!" Meeks gave Nash a thumbs up after the goal.
Now, Nash's playing style can easily make team players like him, especially those who have the "halo bonus" to follow Nash. They feel very friendly. The Rockets' Howard blocked the ball in the low post, but Harden ignored him
, dribbled the ball by himself and shot a three-pointer from the top arc. Brush~, he actually hit the basket.
"Bryant, your man, okay?" Nash asked casually as he walked past Kobe.
"Of course, no problem." Kobe was slightly stimulated by Nash's words, and then his temperament obviously changed. In terms of provocation, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. In terms of eating this "energy pack", Kobe is on the same level as Jordan
.He was easily provoked, but perhaps he was provoked on purpose.
Back then, the Bulls liked to use this strategy against Jordan. Whenever Jordan did not perform well, Jackson would "kindly ask" on the bench in front of all the players: "Michael, you are not in good condition tonight."
, do you want to go down and rest first?”
Then many times, Jordan would adjust his state and break out again.
It's not that he couldn't tell that this was a challenge. Even if he couldn't tell that Jackson had played too much, he would always feel it. It's just that he was willing to accept this kind of stimulation and this kind of challenge. In the end... he would complete it.
Kobe began to use his strength to strangle his opponents seriously, on both offense and defense, without mercy.
On the offensive end, he hit the latter with his back, making a standard textbook fadeaway hit. On the defensive end, he also stayed close to him. Relying on his defensive experience and super foot adjustment ability, he was shrouded in brown sugar. Harden stumbled near the three-point line.
Several times, he almost lost the ball in the middle. He wanted to try to use rhythm to beat Kobe, but this was a dream, because No. 24 himself is a master of rhythm breakthrough, and his level is much higher than Harden's, so no matter how the former uses rhythm, he can't
Unmoved. Seeing that the rhythm breakthrough didn't work, Harden wanted to rely on his own strength and body to break through the arc. After 2010, Kobe gradually lost weight, which was a good and stupid way. But... this season
, it doesn’t work at all. No. 24 is now heavier than him, 230+ pounds. This is definitely Tyrannosaurus rex-level strength and size in No. 2.
At the same time, he also has the explosive power and speed at his peak.
If Harden passes hard, Kobe's first nine first defenses will be in vain. It will be an insult to his own super-peak final season.
"Harden wants to break through Kobe? No, no, no, it's too forced. His ability to break through is first-class, but not top-notch. Kobe's defensive ability this season reminds me of the three consecutive championships. No, it is better than the three consecutive championships.
Times are stronger!" After Bill McDonald said this, Stu Lantz, who was next to him, also said: "James Harden's breakthrough is a rhythm breakthrough style, combining the strength and body of a small tank to break in. This trick is usually more effective.
After all, there are not many defensive strongmen at the point position now, so Harden's breakthrough is generally effective. But unfortunately, tonight's Black Mamba just restrained him, whether it is rhythm control or physical strength, it seems that
It has a huge advantage, so Harden has to be able to forcefully break through and succeed."
"Optimistically speaking, if we can succeed once in ten times, it would be considered good."
There is no problem with their explanation. It is indeed impossible for Harden to rely on his own personal ability to beat the Lakers No. 24. Even the peak Kobe and the Flash are difficult to tear apart one on one. What about super-peak Kobe? He just became the boss and the second player.
James Harden in 2018? Do you think too highly of Harden, or do you think too little of Kobe this season?
In the end, Harden could only reluctantly take the shot. It seemed that he wanted to cause a defensive foul by the way, but he is also a star, and his position is obviously not as good as the Lakers' No. 24. Therefore, the referees were very tacit and did not give this penalty.
In fact, this is the end of Harden's habitual "touching". Everyone is a little disgusted with his behavior. Obviously it may end up being a bit foul and intrusive, which also becomes Harden's "deliberate touching".
"Porcelain" is not.
Strictly speaking, Kobe's call was a foul, but Harden brought it upon himself. This style of play that exploited "rule loopholes" throughout the season gradually attracted the collective attention of league referees. If it weren't for the current "body hair whistle"
More and more, Harden's "confrontation" method is completely undesirable. Before the 21st century, few referees would pay attention to him.
Therefore, you can find that in the league where the four major points and Jordan play, this situation does not exist at all, and their technical actions are not to cause fouls for the purpose of causing fouls. But Harden will one day be "counter-calculated" by the league
A handful, I won’t mention this for now.
"Foul!!! Referee!!! He committed a foul!!!" Harden was a little depressed, because even if he didn't intentionally "touch" the ball just now, Kobe would still be considered a foul. However, just because he intentionally "touched the ball"
", so the whistle that should have been cancelled. This was the "star whistle" for Kobe and the "home whistle" for the Lakers. Harden could only bow his head and admit defeat.
Otherwise, if you keep yelling, you will definitely be given a technical foul.
Damn it! Harden could only complain secretly and turn around to defend.
Nash passed the ball to Kobe, and Kobe broke through and scored Gasol. Gasol hooked inside. It was very beautiful, but this ball...
"Warcraft gave Paul a big hit! I don't think there was any problem with Paul's timing for this shot. It was completely the former's personal ability that crushed him! This is a wonderful high-altitude shot!!!" In the commentary, the Rockets
The team started a fast break, but it was quickly stopped because the Lakers' No. 24 once again firmly blocked the Rockets' No. 13, making it difficult for them to advance or retreat.
Harden made a gesture for a pick-and-roll in the top arc, but Howard just wanted to get the ball in the low post now, so he ignored it. As a result, only Patrick Beverley, who was also on the outside, came to cover. But this kind of screen was blocked by Kobe
He broke through easily. Beverley was only 185cm tall and weighed 185 pounds. Against Kobe this season, it was not unusual for him to be easily separated by strength and forced to penetrate in front of him. So Harden took the ball and was met by Kobe.
After chasing down from the side to block the shot, Kobe got the basketball. He quickly went down alone and made a tomahawk dunk to end the round.
"ESPN's No. 1 pick isn't very impressive, is it, old man?" Bill McDonald said.
"Well, it turns out that some things are better aged." Stu Lantz made a very cooperative pun.
The Rockets called a timeout. After coming down, Harden asked Howard: "Dwight, why didn't you just come up and make a wall? Didn't I give you a tactical gesture?" Howard also had a temper in his heart, a little bit.
Impatiently: "I saw it, but my position just now was better and closer to the basket. I think you should pass the ball directly to me."
Seeing a slight conflict among the core players, McHale stepped forward to smooth things over at the right time, but the trend of the game uncontrollably spiraled out.
At halftime, the Lakers scored 61 points, which was quite evenly scored. Kobe had 16 points, Gasol had 10 points, Meeks had 6 points, Tang Qian had 8 points, and Nash himself also scored 5 points. The rest were scored by substitute players.
. The overall half-time shooting percentage was only 20 of 48, but the three-point shooting percentage reached 43.8%, 7 of 16, plus 14 of 16 free throws. This is the general situation of the Lakers in the first half. The Rockets
What? It was a lot worse. They only scored 49 points at halftime. In fact, the score was not bad, not too low, but the competition between people was very frustrating. The Lakers scored 61 points.
Furthermore, if Harden hadn't scored 11 consecutive points in the second quarter, including 7 of 8 free throws, the Rockets might have surrendered early.
Howard once again complained that Harden didn't pass the ball to him. In the second quarter, he believed that Tang Qian's absence was a good opportunity for him to attack the Lakers' interior. It was impossible for Gasol to stop him. However, Harden obviously had different views.
Opinions on personal regeneration differ.
In the third quarter, both sides once again sent out all their main players. Howard broke out from the beginning and became the leader of the Rockets' offense. Unfortunately, his burst was useless in front of Tang Qian, because as I said before, I don't know why, but it seemed to be hidden.
There is a connection. As long as Tang Qian hits Howard, he will be extremely easy to break out and explode. This perfectly inherits the fine tradition of Yao Ming's time, and he will explode whenever he encounters a World of Warcraft!
Howard entered "The.Zone" to fight hard, and Tang Qian slapped him hard. The former did not believe in evil, so he came again to find trouble in the next round, and then...he received a big blood cap again!!!
"Howard and Fong competed for rebounds! Fong got the defensive rebound!"
"Howard and Fong competed for rebounds! Fong got the offensive rebound!"
"Howard turned around and hooked? He jumped up high and blocked the hook!"
"Howard made a hard attack under the basket. He did not retreat, forced a collision, and slapped the hat away with a big shot!!!"
"Howard..."
This was most of the situations when Howard and Tang Qian faced off in the third quarter. He didn't know how, but he was completely contained by his opponent. Moreover, he was scored several goals by his opponent on the defensive end!!! What?
What happened??? You’re not mistaken, right? When did he attack on his own? When did he become so decisive in attacking hard at the basket???
Howard's impression of Tang Qian is obviously still in the past, but this has long been outdated.
Tang Qian's progress is much faster than at the beginning of the season.
Especially on the offensive end, he is no longer such a "Mr. Zero Threat" with no offensive threat.
Although he also received two blocks from Howard, Tang Qian didn't care at all because he still got points.
And this was all done under the defense of "Warcraft"! This is considered a success!
Howard was a little exhausted in the third quarter. The more he fought, the more angry he became. Why couldn't he get in even though he entered "The.Zone"? And he was defended like this??? Why???
Of course, one is that his own offensive ability has greatly degraded compared to his peak. The threat is not as good as that in Orlando. The second is...
Tang Qian grabbed another rebound in front of Howard, then passed the ball and said with a smile: "Don't look like that, Mr. Warcraft, you and I both know that eyes can't kill, right?" "Asshole!!!"
Why can't I beat you even though I've entered The.Zone?" Howard growled unwillingly, and he was almost bewildered.
"The.Zone?" Tang Qian turned around and said with a smile, "Because I'm super awesome."
Although he was only a genius on the defensive end, it also shocked Howard. He finally understood why he couldn't beat this Oriental even though he broke out tonight. Originally, his defense was so strong, but... he was still a genius in T.M.D??
?This simply doesn’t give people any way to survive! To be precise, it doesn’t give him any way to survive!
Furthermore...
Howard yelled a little aggrieved:
Why does he become "Super God" as soon as he meets me??? How many times has this happened to him? Is it so easy to get into "Super God"??? Is "Super God" just Chinese cabbage?
???
Why is he, like No. 11 of the Rockets, so hard on me???
Why???
Why???
Amid Howard's shouts, the Lakers swept 44 points in the third quarter and ultimately scored 130 points in the game. They once again won the game with a 30-point advantage. Kobe scored 38 points and Gasol 16.
Tang Qian scored 21 points, Nash 11 points, Meeks 12 points, Nick Young 9 points... The Rockets were beaten to pieces by the Lakers' super firepower and almost fell apart.
Kobe's 38 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals suppressed Harden's 25 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds.
Tang Qian's 21 points, 23 rebounds, 9 blocks and 2 assists also suppressed his opponent Howard's 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks. They all entered the "The.Zone" state for a while, and only got this little bit.
According to the data, Howard has really entered a dead end with Tang Qian. It is difficult to get out.
Whether he is the league's top center or the league's bottom center, there is no difference.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets and won 31 consecutive games!!! The winning streak continues!!!
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