NBA Tyrant

January 1, 2005, the New Year's Day of Dahuaguo.

The Magic flew to Chicago to face the Bulls, who are now 9-17 and at the bottom of the East.

Howard specially asked He Nuoyang to go to Huaguo Food Street today to buy two rice cakes, and eat them as breakfast before getting on the plane, hoping that everything will go well this year.

In tonight's game, Howard is bound to win, just to bring a good start to the new year.

But Howard didn't expect that when their Magic arrived in Chicago and came to the Bulls' arena after renovation, they would hear a very high-profile shout from reporters.

"Hello! Howard, just after the Bulls finished training, someone interviewed Tanhua, Ben Gordon, who is also a rookie this year

, and asked him what he thought of you and the Magic team, he said that you are something, but you just occupy the core position of the team, you are valued by the team, you have enough playing time and tactical position

, and you can play the current performance, if you want to replace him, he will play better and better than you!

He also said that a guard is always more suitable to be the core of the team than a center, and is more liked by the fans, Howard, do you have anything to say about that?"

The reporter who interviewed Howard was a local Chicago media reporter, with a face that was unique to Chicagoans.

Howard frowned, recalled in his mind, and then remembered who Ben Gordon was, no wonder Howard didn't remember, Howard, who had been dominating all the rookie lists, really couldn't pay any attention to the rookies in the same year.

After all, there is currently no rookie who can challenge and threaten Howard's rookie status in terms of stats and performance.

In fact, Ben Gordon has been placed on the bench by the Bulls since the beginning of the season, playing the role of the team's sixth man.

Although it is worthy of the Bulls to cultivate, there are starters such as Rohr Deng and Hinrich in the team who need to be taken care of first, so he has not been treated as the core main force.

[Another one who wants to come out and wants to go crazy!By rubbing my heat, belittling me and elevating himself?This implies that the Bulls should pay more attention to you and train you as a big nucleus?Give

you enough status and playing time and you can surpass me?MD, why are there so many demented children who think so highly of themselves.

"Oh, I remember. Howard made a look of abrupt realization on his face.

"This Ben Gordon you're talking about, is Okafor's former college teammate, the one who participated in the draft together in '04, he's a tanhua! I'm sorry, I just found him, I thought the Bulls only had a No. 7 pick Rohr Deng

, how did he perform on the Bulls? 30+ per game?Top five in the MVP list?Scoring champion?Assist king?He led the team to win a lot of wins, right?Is he the first in the league?".

Howard asked one question after another, and the Chicago reporter who asked the interview was speechless.

Don't say that Ben Gordon's personal data is average, even the Bulls' record is now at the bottom of the league, and the two are not close to the results that Howard said.

"Huh! A guy who is not even the main starter, he dares to speak out! What about his face!" Howard

, who had already turned around, sneered disdainfully and walked away.

Coming to the visiting locker room, Howard didn't take the interview seriously, and sat down quietly to listen to the two coaches, Johnny and Jeff, about tonight's offensive and defensive arrangements.

After two days of in-team defensive tactical training, the team faced the weak Bulls, a team that mostly relies on projection to score, and tonight can test the team's outside defensive ability.

"Okay, that's the way to play on the offensive end tonight, I'm not worried about you at all, I'm looking forward to your performance on the defensive end now, come on, let our Coach Jeff make specific arrangements for tonight's defensive tactics!"

Johnny withdrew the tactical board in his hand, put it to the side, and found a position to sit down.

Coach Jeff then stood up and took out his drawn tactical board for a staff member to hold.

"The Bulls have four main scoring points, Hinrich and Rohrdden on the outside, Eddie Curry on the inside, and the sixth man, this year's scout show Ben Gordon!"

Coach Jeff paused, looked around, and finally stopped at Howard and smiled.

"Eddie Curry on the inside, we have Howard defense, there is no need to worry at all, Hinrich on the outside is handed over to Battier, Rohr Deng is stared at by Hill,

as for this sixth man Ben Gordon, Mobley, take care of him, let him know what the real sixth man is like, is there a problem?"

Coach Jeff deliberately named Mobley and looked at Mobley with trusting eyes.

"Of course, no problem!"

"Well, the specific defensive strategy is like this, with Battier as the axis on the outside, and Francis and Hill on both sides to compress at any time..... Inside Howard ...... "

At 9 o'clock in the evening, the United Center Arena, the once glorious dynasty Bulls, has long been prosperous and declined, and now the fan attendance at the scene is not to mention miserable, and the scattered fans who are sitting here also look empty."

Howard even saw fans wearing his No. 12 jersey on the sidelines, and when he looked over, he jumped up and down excitedly and waved at him.

Howard raised his hand in response, and walked to the center circle, the referee was already waiting for the jump ball, and it is estimated that he would have to put on small shoes

for the game later!Tonight the Bulls' starting lineup

: Point Guard: Chris Dujon

Quarterback: Sinrich

Small Forward: Rohr Deng

Big Forward: Antonio Davis

Center: Eddie Curry

This starting lineup, in terms of draft picks, is definitely interesting, Eddie Curry is the No. 4 pick in '01, and Rohr Deng and Hinrich are the No. 7 picks in '03 and '04 respectively.

All of them are members of the Little Green House at the time of the draft, and they are usually new stars who are very worthy of the team's development, but Howard, who has a vision for the future, knows very well that none of these three can become the cornerstone of the team.

Only the longest career of Luo Erdeng can be regarded as playing some famous, but it is also limited.

With the referee's whistle, Howard got the first offensive opportunity for the Magic, and after a simple block and pick-and-roll with Francis.

Francis drew a slow-paced Eddie Curry to the interior, while Howard left Dujon behind and saw that Eddie Curry was completely unaware of himself.

ran to the free throw line and immediately raised his right hand in motion toward Francis.

Francis understood it, took another step and threw the basketball high above Eddy Curry's head into the air in front of the basket with a flick of his left hand.

Eddie Curry, who was following Francis, quickly turned his head in confusion, his eyes followed the basketball, but he only had time to see a blue figure leaping high in the air.

The two thick and powerful arms instantly grabbed the rotating basketball, and the stretched body was like a full curved bow.

"Ho-ahh

In more than two months of games, Howard has long formed an excellent tacit understanding with Francis, and the simple blocking and dismantling cooperation directly gave the Bulls a wonderful violent aerial performance at the beginning.