The older superstars of the NBA

Just after the team lost the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Zhao Feiyang, who was watching the game at home, also realized that there must be something wrong with the team.

He was recuperating at this time and didn't have time to go to the team to inquire, so he could only send text messages to communicate with Kevin Martin in private.

Kevin Martin is different from young people like Zach LaVine. He is a veteran of the league. He is very experienced in handling and viewing many things. In addition, he has a good friendship with Zhao Feiyang. The two always communicate in private various things about the team.

Not long after the text message was sent, Kevin Martin replied to Zhao Feiyang.

After reading a large narrative, Zhao Feiyang finally knew about the quarrel between Dwight Howard and Zach LaVine.

After learning that he was also involved in the conversation between the two sides, Zhao Feiyang finally understood the reason why Dwight Howard seemed to be in a sluggish state in the second half.

"Zhao, come back quickly!"

"Although Zach seems a little impulsive, that guy Dwight is really bad. He doesn't have any leadership skills at all. The only person who can lead the team to victory is you..."

Kevin Martin has always been very cautious, and he was willing to say these words only in front of Zhao Feiyang.

Even in front of other people, he would never say these words easily.Compared with newcomers like Zach LaVine, he is indeed more thoughtful in his conduct.

"Man, it's only half a month! I will return to the team as soon as possible... We need Dwight! You are one of the core of the team. When I am away, you can communicate with him more and comfort him His emotions..."

After the two finished chatting, Zhao Feiyang also sent a text message to Dwight Howard.

However, Dwight Howard didn't reply at all.

At the same time, this disastrous game also caused discussions among many Minneapolis fans.On the second day after the game, Dwight Howard's "lazy" behavior in the second half caused many fans to crusade.

They left messages under the official website of the Timberwolves one after another, expressing their dissatisfaction with Dwight Howard.

"Oh! Look at what kind of stupid thing the team did? Spending 600 million to sign such a lazy guy? I don't know what the hell the Timberwolves management is thinking?"

"I've already said that Dwight is not worth 600 million. Judging from his current ability and professional attitude, I think 600 million is enough for this guy!"

"Why don't you give me the money! I only want 60. Anyway, the team can lose when I play. Maybe if I play, the Cavaliers will feel sorry for winning me too much. Maybe my existence can make the team lose. Losing fewer points....It's more cost-effective than signing that guy...."

When the fans questioned Dwight Howard so much, Zhao Feiyang, as the core of the team, chose to stand up decisively.

He did not stand on the opposite side of the fans, but put on a earnest attitude to persuade the fans.

Zhao Feiyang quickly posted a post on his personal social media, and also tweeted about Dwight Howard.

"It's normal for the team to lose, it's nothing special...Dwight is a very good guy, we will go further with him..."

"Think about the situation we faced last season! If we had Dwight back then, I would have woken up laughing, so why are some people starting to hate him now? Guys, we need to give him some time to adapt. ...just as you were willing to give me time to adapt..."

"In any case, I believe in my brother Dwight Howard. Brother, cheer up! The team needs you..."

After Zhao Feiyang sent this post, Dwight Howard still didn't reply.

However, there have been some changes in the reaction of fans.

Many people think that what Zhao Feiyang said is reasonable, and some people agree with Zhao Feiyang, so they temporarily abandon those doubts and are willing to give Dwight Howard more opportunities to prove themselves.

Although some people continued to abuse, most of them chose to trust Zhao Feiyang's support.

It seems that such an inconspicuous little disturbance did not affect the Timberwolves. As the game day came again, the Timberwolves continued to fight.

This time the Minnesota Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix Suns started the season with a continuous loss streak, and now they are ranked second to last in the Western Conference.

It is not an exaggeration to call such a team a big team.

Obviously, the Phoenix Suns are not a threat to the current Minnesota Timberwolves.

In the first half of the game, the Timberwolves performed well.

Head coach Norman Thomas seemed to be afraid of other situations between Zach LaVine and Dwight Howard on the court, so he simply separated the two.

Ricky Rubio replaced Zach LaVine, and Zach LaVine didn't play until the second quarter.

This kind of arrangement is also not bad, the two did not have any problems, and each played relatively well in the first and second quarters.

However, when the second half came, for some reason, Dwight Howard became sluggish again.

His defensive attitude became more and more passive, and he didn't cooperate with his teammates. Basically, he played singles when he could play alone, and he didn't easily pass the ball to his teammates if he couldn't play singles.

Such a style of play must have destroyed the Timberwolves' tactical offense. Therefore, at the end of the third quarter, the lagging Suns had almost tied the score.

When the game came to the last quarter, the Suns continued to score points under the sudden explosion of Devin Booker.

Head coach Norman Thomas had to switch to the core lineup at critical moments, allowing both Dwight Howard and Zach LaVine to appear on the court.

Unexpectedly, such an arrangement not only failed to help the team, but made the team's offense worse than before.

In the end, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by 4 points and won the final victory of the game.

This battle became the Minnesota Timberwolves' two-game losing streak.

But the worst was not like this. In the next four games, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered successive defeats.

Dwight Howard, as the nominal leader of the team, did not play his value as a team leader in this series of games. On the contrary, he chose to play poorly in many cases, especially when the opponent's points lead too much. White Howard would choose to give up instead of leading the team in a frantic pursuit.

After such a period of time, the Minnesota Timberwolves, which had a good start, suffered a disgraceful six-game losing streak.

For a while they became the laughing stock of the entire league.