The Basketball Court Swordsman

Jeremy Lin sat on the sidelines, watching Howard provoked Henson after dunking. Although Howard scored the goal just now, Jeremy Lin was not happy at all.

After all, in the case of an Asian player on the team, Howard also said that, so Jeremy Lin felt great disrespect.

But so what? Jeremy Lin is used to it. Since entering the league, he has never been taken seriously. Even though he has played a "Lin Madness" performance during the Knicks, his status in the league is still not high.

Jeremy Lin clenched his fists. For the first time, he hoped that his teammates could be restrained by the opponent. Howard's big mouth made him offend too many people, and now even Jeremy Lin, who has a mild temper, can't bear it.

And Henson, Jeremy Lin's "wish" will soon be fulfilled.

For the Pacers' first offense, Henson's strategy was very obvious, which was to let Horford pull out to play, to avoid letting him fight with the "Warcraft" inside.

So this time Horford did not step into the penalty area at all. After giving George a ball-free screen, he immediately withdrew to the three-point line.

Paul also immediately delivered the ball to Horford, and Henson's tactical arrangement was very clear.

Once in the Pacers and Magic playoffs, Howard tried the power of a Dominican center's three-pointer. Therefore, this time, the "Warcraft" did not hesitate and left the penalty area and rushed towards Horford.

However, at the moment when "Warcraft" was sealed, Horford suddenly raised the basketball and uploaded it from the top of "Warcraft" head. At this time, George just cut in, and it was easy for him to get rid of James Harden's defense!

There is no "Warcraft" inside, and Rockets power forward Terrence Jones is not a defender. The moment George received Horford's pass, the Rockets' defense actually collapsed.

Sure enough, George dribbled a step after catching the ball, and then jumped directly against Jones. In Jones's block, George folds in the air to avoid the cover and easily scores with a tie-rod layup.

The Rockets' defense seemed vulnerable, and Henson's tactics clearly arranged the "Warcraft". Don't forget, Horford is not only a three-pointer, but also a good coordinator. This kind of scoring in the high position assists inside players, but Horford is good at it.

In Henson's view, Howard is now a senior blue collar. He will let that idiot see what an all-around center is!

In the subsequent attack, Howard was still active in the post and did not set up a cover for Harden. Harden pouted, somewhat unhappy, but passed the ball in.

However, as soon as Howard received the basketball, the Pacers double team arrived!

Horford and David West had a tacit understanding of the two old buddies, and the double-team timing was just right. Neither gave "Warcraft" a chance to pass, nor did he let his back turn to succeed.

"Coach Henson went straight to double-teaming in the second round. It seems that he does not intend to give Howard a chance to perform!"

Jeff Van Gundy shook his head, he could already imagine how miserable Howard would be today.

Under the double-team of the Pacers' two inside lanes, Howard forcibly turned around to throw a shot. However, the feel of "Warcraft" is obviously not for throwing, the basketball slammed heavily on the basket and failed to make a hit.

Terrence Jones also wanted to take the opportunity to steal a rebound, but David West suddenly turned into a block and got stuck in the position, leaving Jones, a second-year rookie helpless.

In terms of experience, West is 10,000 light years ahead of Jones.

"Damn it!" Howard murmured secretly. The offense just now was so easy. How could it be so difficult after only one round?

In fact, the reason why the offensive "Warcraft" was easy just now is because Henson is not yet sure which Howard or Harden will be the first attacker.

Howard and Harden's cooperation is actually very limited. These two superstars usually play singles with the ball on the court, and there is not much connection between the two. Howard doesn't like pick-and-rolls. This problem was exposed in the Lakers last season. And once he sits inside to play, Harden's breakthrough will lose power.

As for the coach McHale, it seems that he does not have the ability to formulate a system for Howard and Harden.

So don't look at the Rockets as a "dual-core" lineup, but they are actually just two players taking turns in singles. Whoever is the first to attack, Henson will focus on who is defensive.

Therefore, seeing Howard so excited in the first round, Henson began to implement his exclusive plan for Howard with confidence. So Howard's offense in the second round became quite sluggish.

Howard thought he was able to beat him for the first time because of his outstanding ability, as everyone knows, it was only because Henson let him in.

Afterwards, Horford once again helped George to make a ball-free screen, and then pulled to the three-point line. But "Warcraft" hesitated this time, he didn't know whether he should rush out and press Horford, or watch out for George who cut in.

After weighing the rights and disadvantages, "Warcraft" chose to beware of George. After all, George is now the leading scorer of the Pacers, and it would be quite dangerous to let him open.

In this way, Horford got shooting space, because "Warcraft" let him a few steps. As a result, the all-around center did not hesitate and shot directly after receiving Paul's pass!

"Warcraft" was dumbfounded, how could this guy be so decisive? When he threw himself out, he passed the ball decisively, and he shot the ball decisively if he didn't threw out.

Where did "Warcraft" know, he had already been arranged clearly. In Henson's view, it is not difficult at all to arrange a center with a single function like Howard!

"brush!"

The tumbling sound of the Nets brought the "Warcraft" back to life, but it was too late. When he looked up at the big screen at the scene, he realized that the score had become 5 to 2. The Rockets' lead was not held for two minutes before being ruthlessly taken away by the defending champion.

"Damn it, keep passing me the ball, James!" Howard gritted his teeth and shouted as he passed by Harden.

He wants tooth for tooth, eye for eye. Don't think that sending a center who floats on the outside to shoot can stop me! I used to, anyhow, led the team to play the finals alone and personally destroyed the 23VS24 situation!

Yes, the No. 12 center seems to be addicted to his former glory.

In this way, the Rockets' offense has a very dramatic scene. Howard asked for the ball inside, but Harden didn't pay attention to it. Instead, he used a three-threat maneuver to sway George and break directly!

But because of Howard's inside line, the Pacers' penalty area is overcrowded, and there is no room for breaking through offense.

It can be seen that Harden wanted to get in and find a foul, but Horford and George were not fooled. They already had a good set of "touching porcelain" against Harden.

Harden forced a layup for the foul and didn't touch anyone from the Pacers. Instead, he collided with teammate Howard!

This embarrassing scene made McHale cover his forehead. Two players on the same team and two star players collided on the offensive end. This is a shameful mistake! Do you think Kobe and Gasol have worked together for so many years, have there been such low-level mistakes?

The Toyota Center was suddenly silent, and everyone was embarrassed by Harden and Howard.

"What is James Harden doing? Does he want to find a foul on Howard?" Reggie Miller will naturally not let go of this opportunity to tease Howard and Harden.

In this way, the defending champion won the first strike. And this time, the Pacers' offense has changed. This time it was Paul who called Horford to screen and then personally broke through with the ball. His move attracted Howard's defense, and Howard always felt a little too **** the defensive end today.

Seeing that he had attracted the stunned "Warcraft", Paul naturally passed the ball back and handed it to Horford at the top of the arc outside the three-point line.

Seeing this, the "Warcraft" rushed out. He can guarantee that he will be able to interfere with Horford's shooting this time! At the same time, "Warcraft" was still laughing secretly in his heart.

A center who can only shoot three pointers from the outside is as ridiculous as Henson who can only hide behind the players!

However, when the "Warcraft" jumped high and ready to block. Horford took the ball back, and only then did "Warcraft" discover that Horford's feet hadn't left the ground!

This is a fake shooting!

Click "Warcraft", Horford breaks through! He is so fast that he doesn't look like a center at all! When the Rockets players reacted, Horford had already completed a flying dunk!

This buckle is not weaker than the one at the opening of "Warcraft". Horford, who scored the goal, spread his hands at the "Warcraft", saying that he had not encountered defensive pressure at all.

Howard had blue veins on his head and was so angry that his blood pressure soared. And this angry mood will make Howard become more uncomfortable in the subsequent games.

Henson kept his players calm, but tried to make the opposing players irritable.

7 to 2, McHale called a timeout. Henson believes that the coach who has a normal relationship with the players will definitely let Howard suspend his stupid behavior and let James Harden be the main attacker.

But this will make "Warcraft" even more irritable!

Henson shook his hand and picked up the tactical board. Compared to "Warcraft", Henson prefers Horford, a more functional center. Facts have also proved that Horford is no worse than "Warcraft" in practicality.

After all, players like Howard are too easy to be restricted. No, less than five minutes into the game, Howard has been arranged by Henson.

Let Henson keep his eyes open and watch his outstanding performance? No, Henson would keep his eyes open and watch how Howard played the Rockets to death today!

This kind of IQ, don't fight with me.