Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 369 Poor Harden
"Aren't you going to end? I've fulfilled your request, you're off, Yuanqingshan!" Wharton said with a cool face.

Beverly: ? ? ?

Yuan Qingshan stood up and greeted his teammates back. He walked to Beverly and patted him on the shoulder: "Pat, you are a little bit over the top. Let's take a rest and calm down by the way."

Beverly was very emotional, but he still wanted to listen to what Yuan Qingshan said, and sat back on the bench with a temper. Thackeray handed over a towel as if flattering, and he threw it directly on the floor.

Bass yelled at Thackeray and warned him with his eyes: Don't talk to this guy, good intentions will not be rewarded.

Thackeray sat with his head down on the edge of the bench, which was his exclusive seat. He didn't play a few minutes in the regular season until mid-December.

Last season, he was able to go up to warm up during garbage time. This season, Walton gave this easy time to the two rookies to adapt to the game.

But Thackeray has no complaints. His level is indeed not as good as others. There is nothing to say about it. It would be great if he can continue to play in the playoffs this season. This is his greatest wish.

"What, Pat, did Harden pour gunpowder into your mouth?" Channing Frye stared at the court and asked in a provocative tone.

Beverly's face became even more gloomy. He didn't answer Frye's question. Frye is an old player of the Lakers, and he is very close to Yuan Qingshan and Towns.

Yuan Qingshan played again, Harden said it didn't matter, then shot a three-pointer, taking advantage of the halftime, he scored another 6 points,
The Rockets fans are very excited tonight. It has been a long time since I saw Harden at full strength. Could it be that Yuan Qingshan forced out the strongest Harden?
Harden played 20 minutes in the first half and scored 31 points, a godlike performance.

At halftime, Walton led everyone to resume the game. When it comes to Harden, Walton reminded him not to be aggressive. If he wants to score, let him score. "One-man attack" can't kill anyone. The most important thing for the team is to ensure the health of all members.

Yuan Qingshan didn't quite agree with Wharton's idea. If morale is gone, so what if he is healthy?

Walton had no choice but to change his formation again. In the second half, he was going to let Barnes consume Harden.

Yuan Qingshan's second position is against Gordon, and Nick Young is against Ariza.

In the Rockets locker room, what D'Antoni said was spitting, Harden fell back on the seat and was about to fall asleep. He was too tired in the first half.

General Manager Morey opened the door and came in, and saw the exhausted Harden at a glance.

Morey's expression was not very good, and he called D'Antoni out, reminding him that he must not overdraw the core players. It is only December, and it is still early for the playoffs. If Harden collapses now, the Rockets will wait for the No. 12 pick.

D'Antoni told Morey about his difficulties, and Morey nodded frequently, making a promise that before the trade deadline, he would try his best to upgrade his backcourt talent.

In the second half, Harden was right at the start. Wharton said that he was really convinced. Coach D'Antoni wanted to win the game regardless of the consequences.

According to the plan, Barnes fell to the No. [-] position. He stretched his ankles, thinking that this was the first time he played as a guest point guard for the Lakers, and he would face one of the six superstars in the league. The coach really believed in himself.

Harden is not familiar with Barnes, so he is not polite. The first three offenses were all three-pointers with a step-back step, three-for-two, and he has already scored 37 points.

"Barnes has good physical talent, but unfortunately he lacks experience and is too easy to be shaken." Olajuwon commented.

"You can't blame him entirely. Even Ariza, Robertson, and even Tony Allen can't guarantee that they won't be fooled by Harden. Harden is counting on fake moves to get into the Hall of Fame." Drexler explained.

Inducted into the Hall of Fame by feint?What the hell kind of evaluation is this?

Olajuwon was amused: "It's still Westbrook's wide open and close style of play that looks good."

As the clock ticked, D'Antoni began to sweat.

Harden didn't run very much on the field. As long as his teammates passed the ball to him, he would shake it twice symbolically, and then directly pull up a jumper. It seemed that he had no strength to break through.

The Lakers rotate frequently here, and the physical strength of the main force is maintained very well.

The later the stage, the more you can see the gap in the lineup. The Rockets seem to have a lot of players, but few can make a move.

Unlike the Lakers, they are all carefully selected practical players.

In the third quarter, Harden finally couldn't hold it anymore, only walking and akimbo were left.

Morey asked an assistant coach to remind D'Antoni that Harden must be rested. This game can be lost, but Harden must not be overdrawn or injured.

D'Antoni had to do so, Dellavedova came on and replaced Harden.

The audience applauded, and the fans were very satisfied with Harden's full dedication tonight.

"James Harden deserves the applause and cheers!" Drexler concluded.

Olajuwon nodded: "However, it would be great if the Rockets had another Harden. Morey is an expert in budgeting. He has saved up a lot of small change. Now it's time to exchange the small change for the full ticket. Otherwise, in the playoffs, any of the strong teams in the West will be able to bully them."

These words make it impossible to refute. The reason why the Rockets rank fifth in the West is because the team does not have enough hardcore stars.

Wharton changed, and Yuan Qingshan fell back to the No. [-] position.

Dellavedova's level was too far behind Yuan Qingshan, and Yuan Qingshan scored 12 points in half a quarter, and the Lakers gradually opened up the score.

D'Antoni was very dissatisfied, called a timeout, and then resorted to Coach McHale's X****D tactics.

It's a pity that the miracle didn't happen, and the Rockets were slaughtered by 20 points.

After the game, Harden left without looking back. He didn't say hello to his teammates or attend the press conference. He got into the nanny car and went home.

D'Antoni took Gordon and Capela to answer reporters' questions. Harden was not there, and the reporters were not interested in the three people who came.

The same is true for the Lakers. Before the press conference started, the reporters were told that the Lakers were in a hurry to get back to Los Angeles to prepare for the next game, so they would not answer too many questions.

After a brief interview, the Lakers packed up quickly and boarded the Sky One plane.

Yuan Qingshan fell asleep as soon as he got on the plane. Harden was not the only one who was tired in this game.

Towns leaned back in his chair and listened to the song. He didn't have a good time playing this game. He didn't know whether the Leon Anderson on the opposite side was a forward or a guard. He was so focused on running outside the three-point line that he put all his energy on defense and took very few shots.

Before he came to Houston, he made a bet with Taylor Swift that as long as he could score 30 points in this game, Taylor would turn down the Christmas show and come to the Lakers to watch the game at home.

It's over, no score, another Christmas without Taylor!

(End of this chapter)