One Guard

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Known as the only man in the league who can replace James alone, he led the team to the finals against the Lakers. From 2009 to 2011, he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year three times in a row, and was elected the NBA rebounding champion five times. From 2009 to 2010, he was the NBA's best rebounder. Won the NBA block title twice, NBA All-Star voting title twice...

Howard's past is indeed very glorious. Two or three years ago, if people said that Howard was a real superstar, absolutely no one would have an opinion. But in the history of the NBA, there are indeed not many superstars like him who have become depressed in their prime.

Howard may still be living in his past glory and cannot accept the fact that it is difficult for him to return to his peak. He thought he was still the all-powerful inside monster and everyone was afraid of his three-pointer. He thought that he was still the supreme superstar and that the entire team's operations had to revolve around him.

However, in reality, this time was completely different from what he imagined. Now when Howard is mentioned, people's first reaction is: "He used to be really good." Yes, it was once.

Now when the Houston Rockets are mentioned, the first thing people think of is definitely Harden, not the Superman who once soared over Orlando.

Now when it comes to the league's number one center, people are likely to say Marc Gasol, but few people's first reaction is Howard.

Whether Howard wants to admit it or not, his career is indeed in decline. It's like now that he's been outshone by a guard who's only been in the league for four years and forced to sit out.

When Harden was away and Howard led the team alone, the Rockets trailed the Mavericks by 13 points. If Brooks, the old Rockets player who came on the bench for Harden, hadn't played bravely and hit two unreasonable three-pointers on Yiyang's head, the Rockets might not even be able to maintain the 13-point difference.

McHale didn't publicly accuse Howard, but everyone knew it was just to save face. Team Rocket is a newly formed group, and "Moden" is also a brand new duo. They still need time to get used to it and prepare. He believes that Howard will not sink like this forever, but in terms of his performance just now, McHale will undoubtedly give Howard a failing grade.

"Dwight was in deep foul trouble in this game. The second quarter had just begun when he picked up his third foul of the day. I have to say that Coach Carlisle was very courageous. He actually dared to let the players go. Attacking the inside line guarded by Howard. But it turned out that it was also done very well."

"It's precisely because Carlisle has a defender like Yi Yang that he dares to play like this." Mike Breen smiled. Carlisle's courage was also given by Yiyang. If you replace Yiyang with another point guard, see if Carlisle still dares to attack the basket guarded by Howard? When you have an MVP, you take the initiative in many tactics.

When the timeout ended, Howard was pinned to the bench by McHale. James Harden returned to the field, but under the defense of Tony Allen, it was not easy for Harden to recover the 13-point difference.

The much-anticipated Chandler Parsons seemed to have lost his mind today. He was just a blacksmith when he opened his hand outside the three-point line. Jeremy Lin was very fierce today, and Yiyang lost his temper in several attacks. But Jeremy Lin is not a super scorer, and Lin Crazy will only appear once. If the Rockets rely on Jeremy Lin's scoring to defeat the Mavericks, it means they have been forced into a corner.

Until the end of halftime, the Rockets had not filled the hole Howard dug. 58 to 50, the score difference barely returned to single digits. The fans at Toyota Center are no longer as excited as they were at the beginning. Today, they might lose!

In the second half of the game, Israeli Casspi's three-pointer gave the Rockets hope. This guy's suddenly hot touch allowed him to hit 3 consecutive goals from beyond the three-point line! A wave of attack,

Directly allowing the Rockets to complete the overtake!

But no matter how good Cassby is, he is just a role player. When the score difference was overtaken, the Mavericks immediately became alert. Yiyang, the MVP, has also turned on the scoring mode. The scoring modes of MVP and role players are completely different concepts.

After Casspi scored three goals in a row, Carlisle asked Iguodala to strengthen his defense against the Israelis. This simple change made Casspi completely dumbfounded.

And what about Yiyang? If even Howard can't guard this guy, who do you expect on the Rockets to stop him?

With the active cooperation of Iguodala, Tony Allen, Gobert and Nowitzki, Yiyang can always gain space easily. As long as there is space, Yiyang can score.

Halfway through the third quarter, the point difference seemed to be widening to double digits again. McHale waved his hand and was double-teamed!

The double-team defensive tactic is more like a gamble. If you use it on Kobe, you have to bet on whether Kobe can score under the defense of two people. If you use it on James, you have to bet on whether James will make a pass error when defended by two people. But when the double-team tactic is used on Yiyang, it is not gambling, but chronic suicide.

Double-teaming means that others will definitely get space. And as long as there is a trace of space, Yiyang can deliver the ball accurately and quickly.

As a result, Iguodala became the biggest beneficiary of McHale's double-teaming tactics. As long as Parsons comes up, Yiyang will definitely increase his assist data. In fact, whether Yiyang can complete the assist does not depend on whether his passing will make mistakes, but whether Iguodala will miss on his open shot.

The double-teaming tactic was implemented for two minutes, and McHale found that the point difference had become even wider. Originally, the Rockets were very passive now, and Howard's irrational foul on Iguodala undoubtedly made the situation worse.

"For the fourth foul, Dwight Howard was already on the verge of being ejected! To be honest, there was no need for Dwight to foul on the ball just now. Iguodala was already up, and it was difficult for you to guard him again. All I can say is that Dwight was really uncool in this game."

Howard's presence on the court had already had a negative effect on the Rockets, and McHale had to replace him again. But without Howard, the Rockets' defense will collapse faster.

In this way, the Rockets entered a vicious cycle. If Howard comes on the court, he will be targeted. If Howard doesn't play, they can't protect their own three-second zone. Only halfway through the fourth quarter, Carlisle replaced all five main players. The reason is simple, the outcome of the game has been decided.

"It's over. Although there are still 5 minutes left in the game, everything is over. The 20-point difference is firmly on the Rockets. James Harden's 31% shooting rate will not suddenly pick up. As for Dwight...Hey, if that guy doesn't cause any trouble to the Rockets, Coach McHale will be thankful to God." Mike Breen rubbed his sleepy eyes, thinking that this game would be a smooth one. The scene was intense. Unexpectedly, the Mavericks easily won another big victory.

In the final five minutes of the game, there were not many fans present at Toyota Center. Yao Ming was sitting in the second row of the stands, with embarrassment written all over his face. The Rockets treat this game as a big battle, but for the Dallas Mavericks, this is just a game that is destined to win.

Howard is still living in his past achievements, while Yiyang is already moving towards higher glory.

After the game, all Rockets members hurriedly "escaped" from the court. They were beaten by the Mavericks by 18 points at home, and no one could lose face. Only Jeremy Lin stayed. After a brief hug with Yiyang, he was the last one to walk into the tunnel with a wry smile.

Howard was wildly pursued by reporters along the way. He only scored 13 points on 4 of 10 shots. Howard was so miserably guarded by a 27th overall pick, so of course he attracted much attention.

"Dwight, didn't you threaten to tear the Mavericks' defense to pieces? So how do you evaluate your performance today?"

"Did the Dallas Mavericks make the right choice this summer by drafting Rudy Gobert instead of signing with you?"

"How would you rate Rudy's defense, or how would you rate your offense?"

The reporters asked questions relentlessly, making the unknown fire in Howard's heart grow stronger and stronger. Sometimes, a person's changes are inseparable from the outside world. Howard is becoming increasingly gloomy, and reporters are partly to blame.

He hated the league, he hated the reporters, he hated his opponents. Basketball no longer seems to bring pure happiness to Howard.

Howard, with a towel on his head, ignored anyone and forced his way into the locker room. He knew that he had completely lost this battle.

On the court, Yiyang was still being interviewed by reporters. With 29 points, 13 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals, Yiyang's data still maintains MVP-level standards. The Rockets' defense was truly torn apart by Yiyang's breakthroughs and passes.

Yiyang was in a good mood today, but it was not because he humiliated Howard with his actual actions, but because the team successfully won the game again. Two consecutive wins at the start, which is good news for the team. Their lineup is not bad at all compared to teams with big-name players.

"Based on Dwight Howard's remarks before the game and his performance during the game, how would you evaluate him?" But for reporters, they are more concerned about the personal grudge between Yiyang and Howard.

"Mr. Dwight should learn the benefits of shutting up, or pick some less strong opponents to provoke." Yiyang did not save any face for Howard, because Yiyang knew that if Howard had won the game, he would definitely He won't be polite to himself either.

It’s just that this time I’ll take care of you first, Mr. Superman. Yiyang couldn't wait to read the articles questioning Howard in the major media the next day.

With a smile, Yiyang waved at the reporter's camera. The feeling of defeating a powerful enemy is still so wonderful.

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