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Chapter 1226 Taylor Wins Again

Harden made free throws very steadily, making 2 of 2 free throws, but that's it.Even if the Rockets replaced Howard, Tang Qian didn't care at all.He started to attack vigorously on the offensive end. With such ferocity, the Rockets' substitute players were a little scared off the court.Howard couldn't stop him, or he didn't want to defend hard at all, so this increased Tang Qian's inside offensive arrogance.

Who will defend?No one wants to go. Just now Capela went to assist the defense and wanted to show off. As a result, he was directly poured in by No. 29 of the Lakers with his head on his head.At the same time, he got an additional penalty. If it weren't for the missed free throw, this would be another three-pointer.

Too violent, this guy, is he already playing this brutally?

I'm not as good as him in my prime.

But... Howard glanced at Harden, and suddenly smiled evilly in his heart, you want me to be a blue-collar coolie to help you block the Lakers' No. 29?I'm sorry, my "state" is not good and my "body" is not feeling well tonight.So, figure it out yourself.

Howard's pick made Harden even more uncomfortable, because Butler was defending him after all, and he couldn't just shoot from the outside. Those few shots are okay, too many are too easy to be seen, and the shooting percentage is also low. will fall.Harden has never been a person with a high shooting percentage. He is still in his peak career and his career shooting percentage is just over 44%. If he enters the end of his career in the future, I'm afraid it will be even worse.This season, his shooting percentage is less than 44%, just over 43%. If the number of free throws is not as high as 10+, the data will be even more ugly.And he doesn't have much mid-range shooting ability, especially in the playoffs, no matter whether it is a mid-range 2-pointer or a mid-range 2-pointer, it is less than 4%, 3%.If the three-pointer is defended again, there is only one way to break through, so it is no accident that he loses the chain in every key battle in the playoffs.

As Butler's defense against his shots became tighter and tighter, Harden's chances outside the three-point line were gone. All he could do was either break through or make mid-range shots.At this time, it is actually best to choose mid-range projection.Because Butler's defensive focus is on his three-pointers, it is not difficult for him to pass the latter, and if he stops for a jumper, he will not give the latter any chance to chase and defend.

Harden did the same, but unfortunately, after scoring a goal, his lack of offense was exposed.

The mid-range shot is unstable, especially the mid-range and long-range baskets. His career hit rate is only about 37%. Moreover, Harden's shot speed is not fast, and the mid-range shot skill package is not online.This allowed the Lakers to seize the opportunity and scored 2 consecutive goals.No way, Harden thought about it, let's use his old skills to break the situation.

He began to deliberately slow down during the breakthrough process, tricking Butler into cutting the ball. As soon as Butler stretched out his hand, it really broke. Harden immediately grabbed the ball and slammed into Butler's arm.Beep, I wiped, and he was tricked into a chance to go to the free throw line for a defensive foul. Butler was also furious, because it was less than halftime, and he had already fouled 4 times.In this case, according to the normal situation, he had to end up taking a rest.Harden made 2 of 2 from the free throw line.The Rockets recovered 2 points.

The Rockets want to protect the rebounds in the backcourt and look for opportunities to play defensive counterattacks. It is impossible not to play, because the score is too far behind. At least before entering the locker room, the score should be brought back to within 20 points.Entering the second half with "garbage time" is a big blow to the morale of the team.But the Lakers saw through their plan, and the ball was no longer shot from the outside, but to the inside, to the low post, and to the team's 5th position to attack.

As long as the score difference is kept above 20 points, entering the locker room must be a heavy blow, and the possibility of the Rockets losing resistance in the second half is very high.After all, this season's Houston is no longer a strong team. The season's winning percentage has not exceeded half, which is the best proof.If they fall too far behind, the team's resilience is not enough to support it to come back.

At least the difficulty is quite large.

So within 20 points in the half, it was Harden's goal, and if it was delayed, it would be a half-time victory, at least leaving a glimmer of hope for this game.If it can't be delayed, then it is a dead end.Most of the second half will be reduced to a lot of "garbage time".But they want to protect rebounds, and they need rebounds too. dad".

Anyway, with Howard around, Tang Qian's condition is inexplicably getting better and better, which makes the former feel glad that he has no hard defense, otherwise it may be another night of "poster background board".He is already completely afraid of Tang Qian, from his arrogance back then to his passive challenge now.So many years are caused by Tang Qian's rapid progress and Howard's own rapid regression.

Even without the so-called metaphysics bonus of "eating, sleeping, and fighting monsters", the current Tang Qian is still a KO opponent without discussion.

Howard's self-knowledge is not bad in this regard, and he immediately saw the gap between the two.

Besides, this is just a regular season, not the playoffs. If you lose a game, you will be counted down for a few days at most, and it will be forgotten soon.This Howard himself has been playing "old fritters" for so many years, and he knows some "special experience" in the NBA.

The commentary of Tianchao Sports Station for this game is as follows:
It's so powerful, Tang Qian's ball is overlord, and Howard doesn't feel like he has any defensive enthusiasm.This is a meteor shower.

nice shot!Look, this is personal ability, really good, Tang Qian is so good now, the league's number one center is absolutely secure!He didn't have much trouble beating Howard!Just like how Dayao beat Howard back then.This is Zhang Weiping.

Harden asked for a high pick-and-roll, but... Howard actually pretended not to see it, and didn't pass it at all.This wastes a lot of offensive time.Harden has no choice but to force himself, but after entering, he has already consumed a lot of confrontation. At this time, he has to be stronger, and his ability can't keep up.Josh Smith is also a very strong outside player, and he is also taller than Harden. His wingspan is elastic and his physical fitness is not at a disadvantage. He is absolutely unambiguous in terms of confrontation.It's just that sometimes he likes to get hot-headed, and he can't control his "prehistoric power" which makes Larry Brown a headache.So Harden can only go to "touch porcelain" now.

Josh Smith saw that Harden wanted to "touch porcelain Dafa", and his heart was also trembling. He had seen Butler's "tragedy" just now, and it was simply "killing invisible".Make you aggrieved.With a hesitation, his defense loosened, and Harden quickly got rid of the past as soon as he saw the opportunity and accelerated.

Layup!

"Josh is still too afraid of Harden's touch skills, otherwise he wouldn't be allowed to go in like this." Lakers on-site commentator Bill McDonald said: "But it's not Josh's fault. Only No. 13 of the Rockets can actively seek fouls to this extent. Speaking of old man, what would you do if you defended him?" Stu Lantz was a former NBA player, so he answered: " If it is the current league rules, then I have no choice but to end up like Butler."

"Then what if it was your league rules back then?" McDonald asked intentionally.

"If it was the league rules back then, I can guarantee that if he played like this, let alone without a whistle, his legs would have been broken long ago. Our era was a dark age, and there was no body whistle at all. He went in like this , Think about what those big men who regard the inside as their dignity will do? Definitely let him lie down after a few balls, and his teeth may not be complete." Stu Lantz said: "In our era, outside players Every time you want to get into the paint and score, it's a huge challenge and you have to risk injury."

"This style of play does not exist. Players in the entire league will target him and make him cry every day."

"Will it be too exaggerated? Old man."

"No, no, no, absolutely no exaggeration. This style of play only exists in the league of the 21st century. It was absolutely impossible before."

"Oh~~~This ball is blocked~Tyrant~Hot~~~~~~~~"

"He's really asking for trouble by beating himself up like this, and Tang can't do that."

"That's why I said that Tang is a superstar in any NBA era, and some players are not necessarily."

The Lakers attacked, and the Rockets defensive end Harden said loudly: "Assist in the defense and assist in the defense, be careful not to let the hot... Fuck~ How did you defend??? This was all shot in? What about the assist defense? Air??? ??????" Harden was also angry, he felt that he had already fought hard in this game, but he didn't expect his teammates to be so weak.Basketball is for five people. No matter how hard he works alone, how can he win the game?Besides, he has no one who can dominate the court to that extent.

"Clint, couldn't you move faster just now? Are you watching a show???" After talking about Capela's satisfaction, Harden sprayed at the team's No. 12 Dwight Howard: "Dwight, How did you top people just now? You were so easily blown away by Dongfang? Can you be serious? Is this how you got 3 consecutive DPOYs???" Howard is not a player of Capela's level , after hearing what Harden said, he deliberately asked him back: "I still use you to teach me how to defend? I'll ask some people, have you ever won an honor related to defense? Second defense No, then don't talk, shut your mouth."

Harden's face became hot when he said this, because Harden is indeed a typical "offensive and defensive" star.Between offense and defense, he chooses more like Tracy McGrady back then.That is to say, in order to maintain the firepower on the offensive end, the defensive strength is selectively given up.His defense is actually not that bad. He defended Kobe as a pioneer in the Thunder.After the Rockets became the boss, everything changed. In order to maintain the offensive end, his defense began to paddle a lot.

Even Harden's own fans know this well.

When Howard said that, he couldn't get off the stage at once, and said angrily: "Is there any direct connection between my lack of defensive honor and your inability to defend Dongfang Hot tonight? Don't change the subject! Look at the fact that you were taken by the opponent tonight." How many points have you scored! You have only scored a few points yourself! Do you know that you were blown up??? The former No. 29 Center Mister!!!" I thought Howard would be furious, but unexpectedly the latter just smiled suddenly. Looking at Harden, he said: "I really can't beat Dongfang Hot. Since you are so disgusted and don't know the personal ability of No. [-] of the Lakers, why don't you wait for you to defend one and try it. If you can defend How about I apologize to you immediately?"

"I..." Harden originally wanted to refuse, but because of Howard's persecution and face, he forcibly agreed. Anyway, it was just a ball. He didn't believe that he would have no chance to defend with all his strength.Harden's decision really made him regret it tonight.The Rockets were attacking, and Harden shouted while holding the ball on the offensive end: "Let's cheer up! We still have time, we haven't lost yet! Give me some energy!"

This remark lifted the Rockets' spirits a little bit, but Harden hadn't had time to enjoy this feeling. After the ball went in, he collided with Tang Qian. Although he was not blocked, he was completely gone. The rhythm of the shot, basketball is almost non-stick.Howard's ball took advantage of Tang Qian's past to defend Harden, and the ball came directly to a dunk, and Randall was still too far behind in this regard.

On the defensive end, Tang Qian asked for the ball, and when he received the pass, he was a little confused, because it wasn't Howard or even Capela standing behind him, it was James Harden?So, this is because the Rockets didn't settle well, and it became a dislocation?So what are you waiting for?Just do it.

Harden still wanted to say a few words to put himself in front of him, but he didn't know that No. 29 on the opposite side didn't give him a chance at all. As soon as he saw that he was defending himself, he didn't do anything immediately, and just took the ball and slammed into it.Harden is a guard after all, and he is not too tall, so the lateral movement is very fast. It seems that he is going to block Tang Qian's footsteps, but before he has time to be happy for half a second, he seems to see Howard's from the corner of his eyes. some kind of expression.

That's talking... idiots.

idiot?I?Don't you see I'm going to block his way?You just wait... Well, I, I, I wipe! ! !

Harden wanted to resist, but he had no chance at all. After the No. 29 jumped a few times, the people across him jumped up into the air.

This... Harden is stupid, he didn't expect the other party to be so direct.Besides, even if the ball hits a few times, it is still a certain distance from the basket, right?You want to fly too?Are you afraid...

The black clouds overwhelmed Harden, who had no chance to jump up, and then 2/1 of a second, accompanied by the sound of "boom", the boiling sound of the scene, and the narrator's shouting, he couldn't stop himself flew upside down.

There was no chance of stabilizing his figure at all.

Violent flying buckle from another person!Back then, the "little bully" Stoudemire often used a slash with one hand, no matter who was in front of him.

Harden was dunked, and then he felt the sound of cameras and spotlights flickering all around him.

He knows himself, Shanghai posters.

This ball should actually be a defensive foul, but the referee saw that he was too miserable, so he didn't blow the whistle again.

Anyway, the Lakers have led by so many points, one more whistle and one less whistle, it doesn't matter much.

Tang Qian didn't talk rubbish to Harden, because it was clearly a misplaced play for bullying, and he should have hit it, and there was no accident.When Harden wanted to get up, he saw a Rockets player coming to pull him, and he subconsciously reached out to get up.As soon as I reached out, I realized that this person was Howard.

Howard pulled him up, but at the same time he whispered in his ear: "How is it? Is it cool? Now you know the power of the Eastern...Oriental center?" Harden was suddenly furious. , but what can be done, he was indeed humiliated and humiliated just now, and was kicked by someone with one hand.

Harden got a little messy after getting up, and I don't know if he was a little angry. A ball was still some distance from the top arc, and he pulled it up and shot it.A super long-range three-pointer, followed by "Dangdang".It's not the situation after Curry's projection.

Still not giving up, he missed the next ball. There was still a step away from the three-point line, and he shot the ball. After the ball was shot, it flew high like a basketball and a cruise missile. not so good. Duang~ hit the iron.

This made the Lakers' on-site commentator Bill McDonald laugh: "Did Harden think he was Curry of the Warriors tonight? I'm so happy to play like this."

The camera is shown in the direction of the head coach. The head coach of the Rockets looks helpless. He has nothing to do. He can't command the whole team or the star players on the field.I can only ask for blessings and wait for the sky to eat.Larry Brown of the Lakers changed from standing to sitting, which also meant that there was basically no suspense in this game.

The Rockets can't win.

Howard gloated and was replaced. He never thought he would win this game, but it would be nice to see the Rockets' No. 13 being unlucky and deflated at the same time.

Are you going to challenge that oriental man too?Stop talking nonsense, okay?I'm afraid you'll tear your balls.

The Lakers entered the locker room with a 23-point lead at halftime, and entered the overall "garbage time" without playing a few minutes in the second half.

The Rockets lost to the Lakers again this season, and their consecutive winless Angel City record has been improved by another game.

Harden watched the substitute players have fun on the court from the bench, his eyes were empty, and he didn't know if he thought of some fate and consequences after returning home.But these are not what Tang Qian has to worry about, he just wins anyway.

Well, let Taylor win by the way, perfect.

PS: This is a 5k chapter. Xiaozi had a bad headache last night. She had a cold and a fever when she came here today. It’s enough. After finishing work, she will drink water when she gets home. This chapter is also an injection. It was coded after a little better.I just want to say, I’m sorry yesterday, I don’t know if I can add more today~ Try your best~ Anyway, there will be no less in 2 days~~~
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