super small forward

Chapter 51. 51. Never spend more effort

Jordan Hill didn't play in the last game, and rumors began to spread in the team that he was going to be traded. To this, this homeless man who has changed many teams in just a few years in the league didn't have much reaction. This is In the NBA, except for a few people, most players have the day when they change teams, especially after Pierce was traded, the players are even more open about it.

Marshall has a rare chance to play, thanks to Farmar twisting his ankle in the last game. This time he entered the injury observation and gave Marshall a chance.

The Rockets also started to rotate. The first 8 minutes were played too smoothly, and there were few fouls, so that the referee had no chance to stop the game and broadcast advertisements to the sponsors.

Howard was replaced, and his performance in the first quarter could only be described as mediocre, with 4 points and 2 rebounds, one foul and two turnovers.

Both of his offenses were directly cut and intercepted by Green. With those two balls, Howard saw that Green was defending him, and he was ready to play hard, but he did not have the explosive power of the past, and he could not do the previous strong through people. Buckle, then forced up and was intercepted.

After these two offensive mistakes, the Rockets never passed him a normal pass again. He only relied on one alley-oop and one second offense to get four points, and by the way, he missed all four free throws. penalty.

So Howard was very frustrated, so he fouled Liu Ren maliciously.

Anyone who is familiar with Howard knows that he is easily frustrated, frustrated when he can’t make a shot, frustrated when he can’t get the ball, and frustrated when he’s not playing happily. If the team wins the opposite side by a big score, he can’t say anything if he can’t get the ball. When he falls behind, you can see that he is not happy.

Harden is excellent in other aspects except making fouls and being hated by others. He can be called a model worker and still stays on the court. Troy Daniels replaces Beverly and Omi Casspi replaces Ariza. Asik and Garcia partner inside.

Asik, the unlucky boy, has just started for a year, and now he is forced to the bench. There is no way, who told him to be slow, and he hasn't shot yet. Howard also didn't shoot. Both of them can only play center. , McHale naturally put the weaker players on the bench.

Asik averaged a double-double last season and was a starter for most teams. It is reasonable for him to be dissatisfied with playing on the bench.

The cheerleader of the Rockets is very good, and the dance is also good, which is pleasing to the eye.

After the timeout ended, Liu Ren made his second free throw after returning to the court.

After returning from the timeout, the Rockets' firepower dropped significantly. Daniels, Casspi, and Asik's scoring ability was several grades behind those of the starters. Garcia's scoring was a little better than Jones, but Asik was really good inside. pit.

Harden has broken through to the basket to attract Whiteside's attention, and then passed the ball to Asik, but Asik's matchbox-like bounce was about to dunk, and Whiteside, who turned and returned, gently stepped on his foot Just put the cap down.

Whiteside's block, as if unwilling to spend a little more effort, was just right.Whiteside knew that he had just turned around, so he had no way to exert all his strength, so he could only try to block the shot. His size advantage was very large, and his height and wingspan were so long that he just hit the cap.

But in the eyes of others, this is simply a humiliation for Hong Guoguo!

Coupled with the expression of flattery and disgrace that Whiteside has cultivated in the past two years, others are even more sure that this guy is too proud!
When the Lakers attacked, Asik just squatted inside and couldn't come out. It was called guarding the inside, but in fact it moved too slowly. If it defended the Rockets inside, it really became the Lakers' back garden.

So, Marshall borrowed Whiteside to block Daniels, a defensive mad dog similar to Beverly, and went straight to the inside, forcing Asik to make up the defense, and then threw the ball behind his head. Asik yelled secretly when he saw this Not good, but it's too late.

Marshall threw the ball a little high, but it didn't matter. Whiteside had long arms and pressed the ball into the basket in the air.

It's still the kind of dunk that takes a little more effort and seems to be wasted, and the Rockets are all fired up!
The most important thing is that Asik didn't have time to dodge and was dunked by Whiteside!And Asik was called for a defensive foul!
Speaking of fouls, Whiteside’s time with the Lakers was much better than Liu Ren remembered when Whiteside first went to the Heat. He remembered that Whiteside’s first year in the Heat was living in dire straits. .

At that time, due to his obvious physical advantage, the opponents would not call out many fouls against him, which caused the defensive players to defend him more and more boldly, and some actions may even cause him to be injured!So he complained about it directly in public and was fined.

The referees didn't start to give him face until he went to the Heat in the middle and late part of his second season and determined his top insider worth.

But in this life, Whiteside came to the Lakers, so he lived a much more comfortable life. He skipped the hard life of more than a year. Although there is no star whistle, he will basically call fouls on him. During those three years of downfall, people still have the impression of dominating the West in the past few years, and Whiteside is also regarded as a small star.

Whiteside made a free throw. He has a certain basket, and he has been practicing hard recently. Although it is impossible to improve much during the season, no one can make much technical improvement in consecutive games. To improve It's also a feeling of improving the game, but he has this idea, which has already made the Lakers management very happy. At least this is not a master like Marshall who just wants a contract to get by.

And Whiteside does have a good shooting talent, and his free throw efficiency on the court is still good. Unlike Howard, hard work is hard work, but he just has no shooting talent. no good.

Seeing Whiteside's expression as if nothing happened, Asik felt furious!

If Whiteside showed the excitement after dunking the opponent, Asik didn't think it was a problem, but Da Baibian's expression, as if he had dunked the air, he couldn't bear it!

After all, Asik has a certain reputation in the league, and he decided to save face!

Singles Whiteside!
Seeing that Asik sat firmly inside, his strong body carried the big man on the opposite side tightly behind him, and beckoned to him for the ball, the corner of Harden's mouth twitched. Is this a single play?
No way, this kind of face still has to be given, and it seems that there is an obvious strength advantage. Harden thought for a second and passed the ball to Asik.

In terms of strength, Whiteside, who just returned to the NBA, is really not Asik's opponent. Asik put all his strength into the inside lane, and directly pushed Whiteside back two steps!
Asik stepped into the three-second zone, turned around and was about to buckle!

but!Although Whiteside was out of position, he still slapped the ball in Asik's hand!

(End of this chapter)