The Strongest Bishop in the NBA

In the Magic lineup, the highest salary is Mr. Billionaire Lewis. His salary in the 2009-10 season was as high as 18.88 million US dollars, but throughout the regular season, Lewis' performance was completely unworthy of this super high salary.

Averaged 14.1 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, and shot 43.5% from the field. Both scoring and deeper efficiency values ​​​​are far behind. In the Wizards team alone, there are Curry, Harden, Jamison and Butler. And the efficiency is higher than him, and the wages of these four people add up to almost the same level as Lewis.

Apart from Lewis, the Magic's salary ranks second with Vince Carter's $16.3 million. The former demigod Carter is now old. Due to injuries, his physical fitness has declined extremely quickly.

Carter, who averaged 20.8 points, 5 rebounds and 4.7 assists last season, averaged only 16.6 points and 3 assists with the Magic this season, and his shooting percentage was only 42.8%.

One of the two main perimeter players averaged 16 points and the other 14 points per game. The combined score of the two is only in the early 30s. Such scoring efficiency is definitely not qualified.

It's not without reason that the Magic lost to the Wizards in the second-place race in the Eastern Conference.

When Howard was not on the court and the strong defense that survived disappeared, the Magic were immediately bombarded by the Wizards.

The Wizards, who replaced Haywood, returned to the previous lineup of four shooters. Under Harden's tandem, they continued to attack the Magic inside.

In the first quarter of the game, the Wizards scored 27 points. This score is not high for the Wizards, because they can often score more than 30 points in a single quarter in the regular season.

But compared to the Magic's score, 27 points can definitely be considered a high score, because the Magic only scored 14 points in the first quarter.

At 27:14, the Magic fell behind by 13 points in the first quarter at home!

In the second quarter of the game, Howard finally unblocked and came out. When he wanted to flex his muscles, he found that Haywood and Jordan were standing opposite him.

"The second round of wrestling has begun."

Wang Xiao said to himself with a smile.

The second quarter of the game seemed to be a replica of the first half of the first quarter.

Howard still competes with the Wizards' two insiders for muscle. Sometimes, Jordan can even pull out the outside to assist in the defense, because Howard with the second foul is no longer as unscrupulous as he was at the beginning, and his actions are much more cautious.

If there is another foul, Howard will have to wait for the second half if he wants to play.

The second quarter of the game turned into a contest where I don’t score and you don’t even think about scoring. Neither team scored more than 20 points in this quarter. The Wizards scored 16 points and the Magic scored 17 points. Ending with a score of 43:31, the Wizards still maintained a double-digit lead.

"Hey, is this really the game between the Wizards and the Magic? Why do I have the illusion of going back in time and space and returning to the Pistons VS Spurs in the 2005 Finals?" The commentator in charge of explaining the game couldn't help complaining. "Who said that the Wizards are a team that can only play fast breaks and three-pointers? A team that can only play fast breaks and three-pointers can play positional battles with the Magic to this point? I Don't lie to me if you don't read enough!"

It is true that the reason why the Magic's offense was blocked by the Wizards has a lot to do with the Magic players themselves. They have won many open three-pointers in this game, but they failed to seize the opportunity to pass the basketball. throw in.

Even so, the fact that the Wizards, a team with the top five points per game in the league in the regular season, can play to this level without its main point guard still makes many people feel incredible.

If you continue to play at this pace, the Wizards may really grab a victory at the Magic's home court!

However, Wang Xiao knew that this rhythm could not last forever.

In the locker room, Haywood and Jr. sat on the armchairs and gasped for breath, with large drops of sweat dripping from their foreheads.

Even in 2V1, Howard is not so easy to deal with!

Jordan played nearly 18 minutes in the first half, Haywood almost 16 minutes, and wrestled with Howard almost every moment.

A lot of physical energy consumption has made both of them a little bit unbearable.

At the same time, Heywood has been charged with 3 fouls.

Haywood and Jordan are still like this, and McGee, who is thin and thin, can't match up with Howard.

Once Howard starts to exert his strength in the second half, the Wizards' inside line will inevitably be unable to withstand it.

How to continue to stop Howard?

Wang Xiao thought about it, and there was only one way, so he turned his attention to Harden.

Finding the head coach staring at him, Harden's expression was a little dazed.

"James, whether we can win this game depends on you..."

...

The second half of the game started. As Wang Xiao expected, Howard, who had been suppressed in the first half, still broke out.

He first pressed Heywood and Jordan Jr. to grab the offensive rebound abruptly, and then pulled up the dunk on the spot, and Heywood, who was almost hanging on him, couldn't pull it off.

"squeak--!"

When the whistle sounded, Howard not only scored a dunk, but also caused a foul by Heywood. Heywood had already received his fourth foul of the game.

In order to ensure that Heywood can still play at the next critical moment, Wang Xiao had to replace him and put McGee on top.

After McGee came on the court, the main defender of Howard had to change from Haywood to Jordan, and the pressure on the Wizards' inside line increased instantly.

Howard's extra penalty did not hit. After McGee received the rebound, he immediately handed the basketball to Harden.

Wang Xiao's eyes could not help but lock on Harden.

In the current situation, there is only one way to curb Howard's continued fury, and that is to keep him from playing.

Only when Howard has too many fouls and has to stay off the court, the Wizards will not be in danger inside!

In the next few minutes, Harden will try his best to attack the inside and make Howard foul. Wang Xiao wonders if Harden, who has not fully grown up, has the ability to make fouls with every move in the future, but He can only take a gamble.

With the cover of his teammates' pick-and-roll, Harden quickly rushed inside and went straight to Howard.

However, a crisp block shot sent the basketball flying off the field.

"Drink!"

Howard raised his hands in the posture of a bodybuilder and roared loudly.

In front of Harden, after all, is the two-time block leader, the league's best defensive player, and currently the league's strongest defensive big man!

Harden didn't give up, and thought about the Magic's inside attack one after another, once, twice, and three times in a row.

Under Howard's defense, Harden's offensive efficiency was extremely low. Several throws and layups missed the basket. When Howard grabbed these rebounds, it was a sharp counterattack immediately.

The point difference advantage that the Wizards worked so hard to build in the first half disappeared in a blink of an eye.

But after many attempts, Harden finally found a chance.

"squeak--!"

When the whistle sounded, Howard covered his head in frustration.

He finally picked up his third foul of the game.