One Guard

On the basketball court, the players were divided into two piles and stood at both ends of the court. Rockets players wearing white home jerseys surrounded Howard, fearing that he would go berserk again. On the other side, the Mavericks players wearing dark green alternate jerseys were holding Yiyang one by one. They were not worried about Yiyang being hurt, but they were worried about Howard being beaten again...

Several referees were studying the video at the technical table beside the court. Through the video, the referees will make a judgment on the conflict between Howard and Yiyang and impose corresponding penalties. Carlisle was very nervous now, and no matter who instigated the incident, Yiyang's fist just hit Howard's face solidly. Even if he was ejected by the referee due to Yiyang's behavior, Carlisle had nothing to say. But this game must not be without Yiyang.

Several referees interrupted the game for several minutes and watched the replays seven or eight times, studying every little detail thoroughly. Finally, they nodded to each other, and the players knew that the referee had reached a consensus!

Carlisle watched the referee walk up to Yiyang uneasily. He prayed to God in his heart that he must not let this child leave!

The referee walked up to Yiyang and made a "technical foul" action. Then, there is no more. The referee turned and ran back, and his penalty against Yiyang was over.

"It's just a technical foul. Dallas Mavericks fans can now relax. At least for now, he is not in danger of being ejected." Barkley himself breathed a sigh of relief. If there was no Yiyang in this game, it would be wonderful. The degree will definitely be greatly reduced.

Just when Howard was still complaining that the penalty for a technical foul was too light for Yiyang, the referee ran up to him and gave Howard a T too.

At this time, Howard was completely confused. Why did the person who was beaten still get a technical foul when he was obviously the one who was beaten?

The entire Toyota Center immediately burst into boos, and the fans used this method to help Howard express his apology. However, the referee ignored it. On the surface, Howard seemed to be the loser, but the referees who watched the replays seven or eight times did not forget the trash talk he spat before being beaten and the moment he hit Yiyang in the face with the ball. In fact, Yiyang's hit was enough for the referee to expel him, but considering the cause and consequences of the whole incident, the referees gave him a lenient sentence.

A slap could not make a difference, and the referee knew very well that Howard was not as innocent as he seemed on the surface.

At this time, Howard was quite depressed. He was beaten and beaten, but in the end he did not escape the penalty of a technical foul. And now that he has committed two common fouls, if he wants to go on the court to avenge his disgrace, he will have to wait until the second quarter starts at the earliest.

With a belly full of complaints, Howard cursed and walked off the court and sat on the bench. Yiyang looked at Howard and deliberately showed a proud smile.

Remember Dwight, this is what you get for standing against me.

※※※

As soon as Howard comes off the court, the Mavericks immediately lose a big problem. McHale had to let Asik return to the fifth position, and then replaced the 2.06-meter-tall Israeli forward Casspi to play the role of the fourth position.

Judging from their height, there seems to be no problem for these two white players playing inside. But everyone knows very well that with these two guys playing inside, the Rockets' inside defense is as fragile as tissue paper! Asik has height, but his ability to protect the frame is better than nothing. What about Casspi? He is actually a shooter-type small forward and is not good at interior defense.

"Playing inside gives me opportunities near the basket!" Carlisle didn't intend to let go of this opportunity. He waved his hand and let the players attack the Rockets' inside.

Although Howard's form plummeted after experiencing an unsatisfactory Lakers career last season, you have to admit that he still plays a great role on the court. When he was around, everyone on the Mavericks team was at least a little wary of the three-second zone. But without Howard, the paint area guarded by the Rockets has completely turned into the Mavericks' back garden.

Yiyang easily shook Asik away with a European step and made a layup in full view of everyone. This defender felt as relaxed as if he was practicing in the training hall and did not feel any defensive pressure at all. Asik's 2.13-meter-tall Turkish center is like a sculpture in the back garden of Yiyang's house, serving only as a decoration.

Tens of seconds later, Nowitzki sat inside and scored with a hook. Casspi has no way to attack Nowitzki. Whether it is weight or height, there is a huge difference between the two sides.

After switching to the Rockets' offense, Tony Allen's defense of Harden made the bearded man struggle very much. If Harden hadn't miraculously hit several shots against the defense, the Rockets might have been ahead by double digits by now.

Even with Harden struggling to support it, the Rockets' disadvantage is irreversible. Is the point difference about to be narrowed? Go to the Rockets' three-second zone. Harden succeeds again? Go to the Rockets' three-second zone and get the two points back.

Asik and Casspi became the two people who played the most shots for the Rockets in the first quarter, because most of the Mavericks' scores came from this guy.

Until the Mavericks replaced the second team, the Rockets' three-second zone was still restless. Gobert grabbed offensive rebounds time and time again, which gave Nick Young the capital to shoot wildly. Not to mention, as long as Nick Young can hit two or three of his shots, he will be considered a profit.

There was no way, Harden had to play the entire quarter, and then stabilized the score at 27-21 at the end of the first quarter. The Dallas Mavericks easily took a 6-point lead.

If McHale replaces Harden midway through, the consequences will be even more disastrous. After the 12-minute game, Harden was already covered in sweat. If Harden plays like this for the entire game, sooner or later his offensive stability will decline due to physical reasons. McHale shook his head helplessly. He only expected Howard to shoulder the heavy responsibility in the next game.

"You performed very well in the first quarter. The Rockets' penalty area has been riddled with holes by us. But at the beginning of the second quarter, McHale will definitely let Harden rest first and let Howard come back to lead the game. The team moves on. When the time comes, I hope you..."

When Carlisle said this, the players all thought that he hoped to change the focus of offense from the inside to the outside. After all, the penalty area guarded by Howard cannot be as loose as just now. But Carlisle's final decision surprised everyone.

"...When the time comes, I hope you will continue to attack the opponent's inside!"

The players all raised their heads in surprise. With Howard here, he still wanted to attack the inside?

"Dwight has already committed two fouls. To be honest, I don't want to see that guy jumping around like a clown on the court. So, to cause as much damage as possible, we have to use James Harden's method to finish. Dwight Howard. Also, this task is left to you. In the second quarter of the game, I want you to increase the number of personal attacks. Make more breakthroughs and defeat Howard. This is an order."

Yiyang nodded and didn't say much. Defeat Howard? I couldn't ask for it more! We just used fists, now, let’s use basketballs!

※※※

"Dwight, you will get the ball! I only need you to do one thing, narrow the damn score difference!" Before the end of the interval, McHale was still anxiously arranging tactics. As soon as he finished speaking, The referee had already urged them to get on the field.

Howard stood up confidently, and Harden temporarily took a rest. Now, the entire Rockets team revolves around him. He wants the whole world to take a good look at whether the league's number one center died in California!

When Howard took the court again, his opponent had changed from the old Dalembert to the young Gobert. Seeing the Frenchman play, Howard became even more excited. You want to draft a rookie to replace me? I have to say, Cuban, your idea is really “wonderful”! Today, he will completely bury this rookie!

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Mavericks took the lead. Yiyang held the ball and advanced by himself, but the speed was still not fast. Now, Howard is no longer as wary of Yiyang as he was just now, because his passing has allowed too many people to get easy scoring opportunities.

Yiyang didn't seem to intend to break through on his own. If he could score without stepping into the three-point line, who would bother to rush inside and fight hand-to-hand.

Yiyang turned to look at Marion and slapped the ball on the ground with his right hand, seemingly intending to hit the ball.

Just when the basketball was about to leave Yiyang's hand, his wrist turned outward very quickly! Basketball changed its trajectory, and the ground pass instantly became a one-handed change of direction!

The fake and fake moves were sudden, and Yiyang's unpredictable fake moves didn't give Jeremy Lin any time to react. When Jeremy Lin took a sideways step to block Yiyang, Yiyang was already half a body ahead of Jeremy Lin.

Jeremy Lin during the Linsanity period was no match for Yi Yang, and now, the gap between the two is even greater.

"Just in time!" Howard became excited. This time, he vowed to make Yiyang pay the price!

Yiyang looked at Howard who rushed to the penalty area from the left to defend. He did not slow down, but took off directly after stepping into the three-second zone with one foot!

"Seek death!" Howard roared and "took off" again. The height of his jumping startled Yiyang. I didn't expect that this guy could still jump so well.

Howard's hand suddenly slapped the basketball. He was bound to win this shot! Just when Howard's palm was only a few centimeters away from the basketball, the basketball "disappeared out of thin air"!

It turned out that it was Yiyang who changed his layup posture in the air. Originally holding the basketball high, he pulled the ball down and turned it into a layup.

Just like that, Yiyang avoided the block and the basketball was easily picked into the frame. While in the air, Howard's shoulder accidentally bumped into Yiyang, knocking Yiyang to the ground.

This time, the referee did not blow the whistle, thinking it was a legitimate collision. But Yiyang didn't complain. Can you escape once or twice? Can you escape in a whole game?

As a result, the entire second quarter of the game was a blast for the fans to watch. Yiyang went inside to challenge Howard again and again, and the direct dialogue between the two made the game exciting.

Picking the basket, throwing, pulling the stick... Yiyang used everything he knew to play well under the basket guarded by Howard. Howard was so angry that he couldn't figure out why the Chinese could always "just happen to" avoid his defense. However, in fact, those things in Yiyang are not "just right", but the rewards of the hard work behind the scenes.

On the other hand, Howard, who had high hopes, failed on the offensive end. Rudy Gobert's defense allowed Howard to experience the power of the new generation. Facing Gobert, who can reach a height of 2.29 meters with his arms raised, Howard's simple and crude style of play seemed to be ineffective.

Facing Gobert for the first time, Howard thought he could score easily, but his reckless layup was ruthlessly slapped out of the penalty area by Gobert. That's right, it was fanned out. In the past, Howard had treated others like this. Today, he finally experienced the feeling of being bleeding.

Do you think Howard will become calmer after being blocked? If so, his name wouldn't be Howard.

After being blocked, Howard became even more anxious. He really wanted to score on Gobert and block Yiyang's layup. This desire made him more and more anxious. Squeezed by the two pressures, Howard felt like he could hardly breathe.

The result is that Howard's performance continues to decline and is a mess. On the offensive end, Gobert's defense disgraced the former super center. On the defensive end, Yiyang's versatile skills allow him to always find a way to avoid the defense.

The points difference was not narrowed by Howard, but instead tended to be widened. However, misfortunes never come singly.

Four minutes into the second quarter, Yiyang's efforts finally paid off. During a breakthrough layup, Yiyang nimbly dodged away from Howard and prepared to jump to attack the frame. As Howard becomes more and more anxious, his defensive quality has actually been declining.

But this time, Howard didn't let Yiyang score. The furious "Warcraft" took action directly and pushed Yiyang down.

Although the fall was painful, Yiyang still smiled happily after hearing the referee blow the whistle.

Howard collapsed. Whether it was his performance on the court or his heart, this guy collapsed today. He started committing fouls, which meant he started to give up on himself.

Three fouls were enough to tie Howard's hands and feet. The Rockets fouled again, and McHale immediately stopped the game after Yiyang's free throw. When Howard came off the court, McHale's disappointment could hardly be concealed.

No wonder the Dallas Mavericks "refused to accept the goods" in the summer. There is a reason behind everything.

Howard covered his head with a towel, and you couldn't see his expression now. But what is certain is that "Happy Beast" will definitely not be able to laugh.

Please remember the first domain name of this book: . Miaoshuwu mobile version reading website: