Basketball Myth: Super Guard

Chapter 947 Depressed Howard
"Too shameless."

"Yeah, the 76ers are too shameless. Is this still called playing? Can you still play well? Howard fouls as soon as he gets the ball. Isn't that shameless?"

Seeing that the 76ers fouled Howard one after another, the Magic fans cried out in displeasure, angrily wishing they could rush onto the court.

Some neutral fans also frowned, muttering: "How many fouls are there? After a while, the game was interrupted."

"Yeah, is this a game or a free throw contest? There are always so many fouls. Are we here to watch free throws? The key is that Howard still can't make free throws. He made 6 of 1 shots. I'm really speechless. I'm even more accurate than him when I go up. , It’s a fight with O’Neill back then.”

"Although Howard's average free throw percentage per game is not high, less than 50.00%, but today is too iron. He made 6 of 1 free throws, tsk tsk."

This kind of foul tactics will cut the game into pieces, and the offense and defense of the two sides can hardly be connected. It is indeed not very friendly to the fans.

What fans want to see is hearty offense and defense, wonderful goals, and explosive dunks. Just watching free throws is really meaningless.

And still can't get fined.

"beep!"

On the court, the referee's whistle sounded again, and Kaka raised his hand, indicating that he had fouled, and this time the foul was committed on Howard again, which was obviously another foul tactic.

Magic fans in the auditorium jumped their feet angrily, and one fan blushed and shouted at the field: "This is a violation, the referee, you should give a technical foul, a technical foul."

"Yes, how can this be? This is interfering with the game and should be given a technical foul."

"Must be a technical foul."

For a while, Magic fans clamored loudly.

The referee glanced at the auditorium and thought that you were more like interfering with the game. He ignored the clamor of the fans, and only gave a common foul, signaled Howard to go to the free throw line, and executed two free throws.

Kaka is good at defense, and naturally there will be no unnecessary mistakes in fouls. He is very skillful and prevents Howard from scoring 2+1, and he will not be called a technical foul.

As for fans reporting that the 76ers fouled too much, this is within the rules. Before the teams faced the Lakers, the "shark-cutting tactic" had been used [-] times.

To blame is to blame Howard for being too iron today.

"Usually, he shoots almost 50.00% of his free throws. What's going on today?" The referee looked at Howard and shook his head helplessly.

This is the home court of the Magic. He, the referee, has actually given Howard a lot of face.

But Howard couldn't make a penalty.

I saw Howard walked to the free throw line and took a long time to start the free throw. He didn't even have confidence in himself. When the first ball was thrown, there was a "bang", and it was another strike.

"Fack." Howard cursed secretly. The second ball was simply not so sharp. He watched the basket throw and didn't carefully aim the basket. As a result, he made a hollow hit with a "swish".

Howard was dumbfounded and scolded his mother angrily.

Soon, Coach Van Gundy called a timeout.

This quarter is considered dead, he replaced Howard, and he was in an indescribably depressed mood. He made 8 of 2 free throws and a 20.00% shooting rate.

Continuing to keep Howard on the court can only be a hindrance. In the past few minutes, the 76ers have expanded the point difference to 16 points by virtue of foul tactics.

For the 76ers, Kaka and Speights were also replaced.

Although the "foul tactics" worked well, it was inevitable that the 76ers' Kaka and Speights had three fouls on their backs, and the team was full of fouls.

"Be careful later, don't foul easily, our foul count is already full." Coach Luke spread out the tactical board, arranged the tactics, and waved his hand with a smile, "Okay, you guys did a great job, that's it Hit, let's go."

"Yes." Several people replied.

There is not much time left in the second quarter. The 76ers did not continue to expand the point difference, but they always maintained a lead of about 15 points.

When the first half ended, the 76ers led by 16 points.

During the intermission, the Magic fans whispered to each other, all with sad faces.

"This is troublesome. We are 16 points behind at halftime. It will not be easy to catch up in the second half."

"Yeah, the key is that Howard is not in good shape today. He was troubled by fouls in the first quarter and restricted by the opponent's 'foul tactics' in the second quarter. Will the 76ers still use 'foul tactics' in the second half? I think most of them Will continue to use it unless Howard's free throw percentage improves."

In fact, the other Magic players played pretty well today. Anderson, Redick, and Turkoglu all played well, but Howard played very depressed, and his performance was limited.

A leading star is restricted, and the inside line should have an advantage, but it turned into a disadvantage. It is not surprising that the Magic trailed by 16 points at halftime.

"It's okay." Some fans also stood up, and they didn't know whether to cheer for the Magic fans around them or to comfort themselves, "I believe the second half will definitely get better. Howard is an All-Star player and won't be knocked down so easily. What's more, the number of fouls for the 76ers is already full, can they really commit fouls regardless?"

"Well, that makes sense."

"It's only the end of halftime. Come on Magic, come on Howard!"

The people next to him shouted.

The half-time break is over, and the second half will start soon.

Both sides were in the starting lineup. As soon as Turkoglu came back, he made the first effort. After a breakthrough, he made a jumper with an emergency stop, and then made another breakthrough and gave the ball to Redick.

Although the current Redick has not yet reached his peak stage, he has already shot a three-pointer very well. After receiving the ball, he will make a three-pointer, accompanied by a "swish" and a steady hit.

For a while, the Magic team chased 5 points in a row, rewriting the point difference to 11 points, and it seemed to be narrowed to less than [-] points, which made the Magic fans applaud and excited.

at the same time.

Philadelphia.

Brand sat on his own sofa, watching the live broadcast of the game on TV, and saw the Magic team break out. Turkoglu made a jump shot and an assist, leading the Magic team to a counterattack. He sneered and said to himself: " If I were here, I would definitely not let Turkoglu be so arrogant."

For the past two days, he has been waiting for Coach Luke, for Coach Luke, or for Qin Hao to take the initiative to find him.

At first, he felt that he had to come and invite him back in person. He was the main small forward of the team, so this card must be there.

Later, Lavoy was disposed of, but Coach Luke did not move. The team practiced as usual. He began to panic and secretly decided that as long as Coach Luke or Qin Hao, the head star, called him and asked him to go back, he would reluctantly Yes.

But until yesterday afternoon, when the team was about to go to the away game and still hadn't received a call, Brand really panicked, suddenly worried, would he be abandoned like Lavoy?

(End of this chapter)