Legendary basketball manager

Howard played very aggrieved today!

He knew about James and Wade before the game, imitating Yao Ming's coughing in the player tunnel.

Howard had a hunch at that time... If Yao Ming had recovered from a bad cold, he would respond to Janeway's provocation with a big explosion tonight.

Later, Howard's hunch came true!

In the first two quarters, Yao Ming made no false shots, maintaining a 100% hit rate.

This made Howard, who was defending him, angry and helpless.

The one who was angry was obviously provoking Yao Ming, and it was obviously James and Wade, but he was the one who suffered the anger.

What is helpless is that he is the best defensive player for three times, but he is still unable to stop Yao Ming's footsteps.

But this is not what makes Howard most aggrieved!

In the Heat's combat meeting before, the "method to deal with foul tactics" that Spoelstra thought of was actually to replace Howard before the Rockets used foul tactics.

In other words, the Heat chose the latter among the two poisons of "impaired offense" and "impaired defense".

Therefore, Howard was replaced shortly after the start of the third quarter, and until now—with only 3 minutes left in the third quarter, Spoelstra replaced him back on the court.

At this moment, Howard just wants to make a good charge on the field, and release all the energy and frustration accumulated in his body!

Ever since, he aggressively walked to the low position, ready to start a hand-to-hand fight with Yao Ming.

Yao Ming looked at Howard with a serious face, slightly surprised.

In his opinion, Warcraft's desire for the championship is indeed much stronger than in the past few years, but there are still a lot of big boy feelings in him.

In short... not mature enough.

Howard can play with a correct attitude for a period of time, but once he has an unconventional performance (playing particularly well or poorly), it is difficult for him to maintain a stable mood and easily fall into excitement.

But now, Howard seems to hold back his energy and wants to help the team well.

[It's a pity, the sky fails to fulfill people's wishes...]

Yao Ming thought to himself.

............

Soon, the Heat served from the sideline, and James held the ball and was about to advance...

"Beep!"

The whistle sounded suddenly, and it was the Rockets' defensive foul.

James is stunned...

Didn't you just serve the ball?

The next moment, the camera turned, and Howard was touching his butt, and also looked at Yao Ming with a confused expression.

Dayao spread his hands innocently: "The coach arranged it."

Howard said angrily: "I've been down for so long in the third quarter, why don't you let me go?"

Yao Ming was not in a hurry at all, and said with a smile: "Then will you let Stephen go?"

After all, the two turned their attention to Curry at the same time.

Although the game has been interrupted at this time, Curry's expression is still anxious.

Obviously, the young man is ready to continue to be "named" when he plays this time.

"Of course not!"

Howard raised his chin and said.

"That's it, let's make free throws."

Yao Ming continued to smile.

Howard walked to the free throw line reluctantly.

............

The Rockets fans at the scene naturally sent him the most sincere "encouragement" at this time.

Howard listened to the boos of the audience and took a deep breath.

After receiving the referee's pass, he dribbled the ball three times step by step, and then released slowly...

"duang!"

The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced out.

"wow~"

"Good shot, Dwight!"

"That's the punishment, you are the best!"

The arena fell into jubilation because of Howard's missed free throw.

Warcraft shook his head, settled his mood, and started to serve for the second time.

James on the side looked a little ugly, but he also expected Howard's free throws to be stronger.

......

......

"duang!"

The ball hit the front of the basket again, with surprisingly consistent angle and power.

Yi Jianlian jumped lightly, protected the rebound, and passed the ball to Curry.

Curry advances quickly with the ball.

But just after halftime, Wade posted up.

The Flash was very fierce in his attack, and he pushed Curry to the bottom line in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, after the matchup exercise in the first half, Mengshen now has some understanding of Wade's defensive habits.

He unhurriedly made continuous crotch dribbles, and when Wade tried to steal, he used a large behind-the-back dribble to complete the pass!

After that, Curry dribbled two steps forward to the three-point line, then collected the ball, bent his knees, and prepared to shoot.

Wade turned around quickly, took three steps and made two sides, rushed behind Curry, and jumped up to block the shot.

Who knows, this is another fake move by Curry.

I saw Mengshen take the ball back, and then watched Wade fly by.

"Shu~"

Curry made a steady three-pointer.

After the ball was scored, he smiled and sent Wade a wink.

This goal can be regarded as a response to Wade's "graciousness" in the first half!

93:80, the Rockets have led by as many as 13 points!

At this moment, the Heat's players really felt the tremendous pressure.

There are more than two minutes left in the third quarter. If you can't take advantage of this time to narrow the point difference to single digits...

In the fourth quarter, they were very passive!

At the critical moment, it was Wade who stood up.

He dribbles quickly across half court after receiving a quick baseline from Howard.

And Yao Ming was near the baseline, waiting for Howard.

As long as Warcraft steps on the court, he will quickly foul and send it to the free throw line again!

Howard dawdled for a while, but walked onto the court.

What greeted him was Yao Ming's bear hug.

But the next moment, a sudden change occurred!

It turned out that Wade kept observing the situation in the backcourt from the corner of his eye after he dribbled through the half court.

While Yao Ming fouled Howard, he rode a horse and shot an ultra-long three-pointer.

"Beep!"

The whistle sounded, and at this moment, the basketball flew to the basket.

Yao Ming fouls and Wade shoots -- those two actions happen at the same time.

According to the rules, Flash's shot is valid this time!

The basketball arced across a rainbow, hit the backboard, rebounded and crashed into the net.

luckyball!

"Yes!"

After the goal, Wade got down on one knee and raised his arms to celebrate.

The referee also quickly signaled that this goal counts as a three-pointer, and Howard can get an extra penalty!

"Woo~~~"

There was boos at the Toyota Center.

Howard turned from sadness to joy, and laughed out of excitement.

And the change of mentality seems to have helped his free throws.

"Shu~"

93: 84.

After the extra penalty hit, the point difference between the two teams returned to single digits!

Yao Ming walked to the bottom line and prepared to serve, while thinking about something in his mind.

............

After 20 seconds, the Rockets failed to attack.

Howard immediately passed the ball to Wade after taking off the rebound, and he ran towards no man's land.

The Flash advanced quickly with the ball, while Yao Ming ran towards Howard unhurriedly.

"Foul it, Yao!"

George shouted anxiously towards Yao Ming.

Wade's ultra-long three-pointer just now did have an element of luck.

But no one can guarantee that if he is given another chance to make a shot, he will "fool" another ultra-long three-pointer.

As long as you shoot, there will be a probability of scoring!

George still hopes that Yao Ming can foul in time, so as not to give the opponent a chance to shoot.

Yao Ming obviously heard George's words, but the speed still did not increase.

It wasn't until Wade dribbled the ball for half court that he lunged at Howard.

On the other side of the field, the Flash caught Yao Ming's action out of the corner of his eye, and made another action of riding a horse and shooting an arrow.

George didn't dare to neglect, and jumped up beside him to interfere.

"duang!"

The ball hit the front of the basket hard and bounced out of the frame.

The players under the basket have no intention of grabbing rebounds.

Obviously, whether it is a Rockets player or a Heat player.Waiting for the referee to blow his whistle.

The ball slowly fell to the ground, rebounded and fell into Yi Jianlian's hands.

But strangely, the referee's whistle did not sound for a long time.

"What are you doing in a daze? Hurry up and attack!"

Yao Ming, who was far away in the Heat's half court, shouted loudly.

[? ? ? ! ]

Yi Jianlian was full of question marks, but still quickly passed the ball to McGrady.

"Why didn't you foul me?"

On the other side of the court, Howard asked Yao Ming in the same doubt.

Yao Ming smiled without saying a word, put his right index finger and middle finger together, and lightly tapped his temple twice.

That meaning couldn't be more obvious—I play with my brain.

Only then did Howard understand that just now Yao Ming was planning to trick Wade into taking a long three-pointer.

In this way, the Heat are wasting a fast break opportunity!

"You are too cunning!"

Howard said angrily.

Yao Ming didn't care at all after hearing this.

He quickly went to the low position, stuck Howard behind him with his generous body, and opened his hand for the ball!