Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 368 You might as well replace me
The most mentioned name by fans is Chris Paul, but this is also the most difficult one to achieve. Why would the Clippers give you a top ten superstar in the league?
Others suggested going for John Wall, and if that didn't work, finding a replacement: Kemba Walker.

As long as one of the above three can come, Harden's pressure can be greatly relieved.

It's a pity that these people stayed well in their team, at least there was no sign of leaving in the middle of the season.

Back to the game between the Lakers and the Rockets.

D'Antoni really wants Gordon to replace Harden, but things like ball feel and overall situation cannot be replaced casually.

Gordon tried to dominate, and the Rockets simply became a singles team. Whoever got the ball would shoot, and Whiteside caught the defensive rebound and flew up.

In the second half of the second quarter, the Rockets had to let Harden play again. He only rested for 3 minutes, and he stepped up again before the sweat was dry.

Wharton pondered for a while with his shoulders in his arms, and made a bad move. He asked Beverly to play against his old partner Harden, Yuan Qingshan went off the court to rest, and Murray scored.

As soon as Beverley entered the field, the Toyota Center immediately burst into applause.

Although he chose to leave the Rockets during the offseason, Rockets fans still miss him very much.

Harden's expression was a bit lost: "Pat, you shouldn't leave Houston, we could have been better this season."

At this moment, it was useless to say any more, Beverly spat two mouthfuls into the palm of his hand: "Come on, James, don't recall anything, now we are opponents, you be careful."

Harden sighed, his center of gravity sank, his legs spread apart, as if he wanted to sprint.

Beverly remained motionless: "Don't try to lie to me, I've seen this trick [-] times during your training."

Harden smiled wryly, and suddenly took another step back.

Yuan Qingshan was sweating while sitting on the bench. It was exactly the same as the three-pointer at the beginning of the game. What is Beverly still doing in a daze? Hurry up and block it!
"Be careful!" Nick Young exclaimed. At the beginning, Harden Yanye's shot at Yuan Qingshan was still in front of his eyes. Harden felt hot. If he couldn't block the ball, he would 100% make it.

Wharton wondered if he could just let Barnes keep an eye on Harden, and then send Jeff Green to pester Ariza.

Harden stepped back and stepped back, all in one go.

Beverly had already pounced on him before this. He started earlier than Yuan Qingshan, so he seemed to be able to cap the ball calmly.

Yuan Qingshan heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Beverly's understanding of Harden had worked. Anyone else would have to be as scrupulous as Yuan Qingshan, not daring to lose his position.

Harden twisted his arm in midair and threw the ball to Gordon, who was ambushing in the corner.

The distance is very far and the ball is extremely fast, which shows how good Harden's arm strength is.

Murray's attention was on Beverly and Harden. He didn't expect Harden to jump up and score the ball. It was too late when he wanted to block Gordon again.

Gordon made a jumper and hit a three-pointer.

"How did this ball pass?" Thackeray yelled out loud.

Bass also had an unbelievable expression on his face: "He can pass so far and so accurately in mid-air, how strong is Harden's upper body strength?"

In the commentary seat, Olajuwon nodded frequently: "Since Harden left Kardashian, it's like a completely different person."

Glider Drexler agrees: "Yeah, it's sort of rebirth."

The superstars of the home team have brilliant performances, and the big screen will naturally have to replay them thousands of times, and the Rockets fans are full of satisfaction.

Beverly smiled helplessly: "I really can't guard against your pass!"

Harden: "Actually, I can still draw your foul."

Beverly: "Come on, I will force you here on the next ball, and wait for you to draw my foul."

Harden just smiled and did not refute. He was not good at arguing with others, let alone old teammates.

The Lakers served and Murray advanced with the ball.

Beverly wanted the ball to hit Harden, but Walton yelled from the sidelines, blocking his plan.

In the eyes of the Lakers coaching staff, Beverly's offense is obviously not at the same level as Harden's. Although Harden doesn't take defense seriously most of the time, it is not so easy to break through the defense with Beverly's efforts.

Beverly had no choice but to bring Harden to the weak side as much as possible, and Harden was happy to be lazy on the defensive end and rest. You must know that he has played for 18 minutes now. According to the rhythm of the Lakers, he will not have too many opportunities to rest in this game.

After more than two months of training, Murray has begun to adapt slowly. His body is not as strong as Gordon's, and his advantage is that he moves fast enough.

Before Walton sent him on the field, he had an assignment. He had to consume Gordon. If Gordon could be exhausted, the pressure on Harden's shoulders would be even greater.

Murray led Gordon over according to the coach's instructions, and repeatedly broke through at the top of the arc. Gordon was shaken by him so that his center of gravity was unstable and he almost fell.

There was a commotion in the auditorium. This young rookie is too confident and loves to act too much. Can't you play your ball well? Why do you have to embarrass your opponent?
"Teaming, double-teaming!" D'Antoni yelled with his eyebrows upside down, rounding his arms.

Ariza came over from the left wing, and Gordon took a big step forward when he saw this.

Murray calculated Ariza's speed in his mind. When the time was right, he exerted force on his waist and abdomen, twisted his upper body to the left, and threw his arm out of inertia, and the basketball shot past Ariza.

Barnes catches the ball open, hesitates for a second, jumps one step further inside the line, and releases it quickly.

He knew that his shooting percentage was not high, so he didn't dare to ask for three points.

Clang, hit the iron.

Barnes held his head in frustration.

"Don't stand still, go defend!" Wharton yelled anxiously when he saw Barnes like this.

Capela snatched the rebound from Whiteside, took a deep breath, and swung it straight upfield.

This is a quarterback-style long pass. If the timing and strength are well grasped, the teammates who are on the fast break can easily receive the ball and then take advantage of the trend to score.

It's a pity that Capela's idea was good, but the work in hand was not so detailed. The basketball flew out of the field with the sound of the wind, and hit a reporter's camera with a clang.

"It's so powerful again." This time it was Capela who hugged his head in frustration.

Harden, who had already run to the Lakers' basket, slowed down urgently, leaned down and said to the reporter, "Dude, I'm sorry, is the equipment okay?"

The reporter quickly shook his head, but only bumped into the casing. He has been running outside all year round, and the camera has anti-collision protection.

Harden made an OK gesture, and the reporter next to him picked up the camera to record this moment.

Harden's behavior seemed a little warm to them.

The Lakers serve from the baseline, and the referee throws the ball to Barnes.

Barnes looked at Murray, then at Beverly, and finally handed the ball to Murray.

Beverly was going to be angry, deliberately slowed down, and asked Barnes in a low voice: "Why don't you give it to me, I want to beat Harden."

"The coach is afraid that you will attack Harden, so he won't let me give you the ball." The honest Barnes sold out Wharton without hesitation.

Beverly was really angry now. He passed by Walton, suppressed his fire and said, "You might as well take me off."

Beep, whistle.

The referee signaled to the technical desk that Barnes of the Lakers had called a timeout.

Beverly turned around and looked at Barnes. He didn't know when the ball returned to his hands, so he had the right to timeout.

"What's going on?" Beverly asked Wharton, turning his face.

"Aren't you going to end, you are off, Yuanqingshan!" Wharton said with a cool face.

(End of this chapter)