shooting guard era

Chapter 50 60. Happy Howard
"No, no, I think Dwight Howard is the best rookie in this class!" Kenny Smith always loves to sing against Barkley.

"Oh, Kenny, wait a minute, you said Howard is the best rookie in this class?" Barkley asked in surprise.

"That's right. Although Okafor is more powerful, Howard has shown outstanding talent. He is not inferior to Okafor who is four years older than himself in terms of rebounding. The same is true in terms of defense." Kenny Smith replied.

"No, no, that's not what I asked, you mean Howard is better than China Ye?" Barkley asked incredulously.

"China leaf? You mean the number 24? Is he a rookie? Do you think Jordan in his rookie year can be compared with other players? Charles, you and Hakeem are the two best insiders in 84. Discuss you Who will put Jordan in when he is stronger than Hakim?" Kenny-Smith loves to the depths!He admired Ye Han so much that he was compared with Jordan.

"Jordan? I'm much better than him, he just has better luck than me..."

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I don’t know when, Ye Han has been compared with Jordan. Speaking of Jordan’s rookie season, he averaged 28 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 2.5 steals per game. No one can compare with Ye Han’s statistics in modern basketball. I don't feel like I'm in the same gear as Jordan.

Apart from TNT's new trio, people from other major TV stations were discussing Ye Han.

And Ye Han, who was being discussed by everyone, was talking with an enthusiastic senior.

This man is Steve Francis.

The No. 99 pick in 28, he is about to be [-] years old and is at his peak.

Last season was still at the peak of his life, the All-Star starter, the sneaker contract, and the maximum salary that just took effect.

But in the past summer, he was sold off by the Rockets.

The reason for being sold off is very simple, the style of play is unique, the shooting percentage is low, the chain is lost in the playoffs, and so on.The last wealth he left for the Rockets was probably when he was lucky enough to help the Rockets win the No. [-] pick and select Yao Ming.

Of course, this summer was used as a bargaining chip for the Rockets to switch to the scoring champion for two consecutive years, which is enough to prove Francis' strength, but he plays a shooting guard as a point guard, and has not had more than 7 assists in a season for many years.

His scoring ability is far inferior to that of Kobe Bryant and the second-year shooting guard in Miami, but he took more shots than those two shooting guards with the same outstanding big man Yao Ming, so he was sold as a matter of course.

I have to say that Francis is very loyal. Whether he was in the Rockets before, or in the Magic now, or telling Ye Han what to pay attention to on the court, he is like a big brother.

"You are lucky to be the core of the team from the very beginning, and you have such an excellent big man..." Francis said his feelings to Ye Han.

To be honest, Francis is used to Yao Ming's rich offensive skills and excellent shooting ability inside and outside, and he is very unhappy when he sees the big man with rough skills on his team.

Seeing Ye Han and Okafor who are so talented but willing to play in a remote place like Charlotte, Francis thought from time to time that if he had gone to Vancouver and had waited for Gasol in two years, it might be much better than it is now. Well, it was a stupid decision to think about it now because the grizzly was reluctant to go outside the United States.

"That's right, Emeka is an excellent big man, one day we will dominate the league." Ye Han's words were very domineering.

"Dominate the alliance? Then pass me first!" Francis still has a considerable desire to win.

"I wish for it." Ye Han had been looking forward to today's match for a long time.

The No. [-] pick in the same year and the All-Star guard all made Ye Han full of fighting spirit.

The game was about to start, and the players from both sides returned to the bench to make the final arrangement before the game. The Bobcats' tactical arrangement was always the same, to create opportunities for Ye Han, and let Ye Han create opportunities for himself. In short, it was to train Ye Han.

"Emeka, you have been looking forward to this match for a long time, right?" Ye Han looked at Okafor who was eager to try and smiled.

"I'm going to show them who should be the No. [-] pick," Okafor said with a snort.

Hearing this, Ye Han didn't feel uncomfortable at all. You can't get the number one pick if you want to pursue it. Even Luol Deng and Ben Gordon, who performed so well in college, weren't caught. Has it been included in the discussion of the No. [-] pick? The tradition of choosing a big man will never be changed.

"Then we'll pass the ball to you more," Ye Han said, calling Blevin Knight who was chatting with Steve Smith, "Blevin, today our second place wants to play It's up to you to be the No. [-] pick."

"Oh?" Blevin Knight was a little surprised. Okafor usually has a very low desire to score, but since he wants to score, as the big brother Blevin Knight must be satisfied.Blevin Knight smiled at Ye Han: "Then I have to use you as a bait to help Emeka pass a few balls."

As a first-class passer, using teammates to attract defenses and send assists to another teammate is something Blevin Knight is very good at.

"Haha, it's all up to you." Okafor was really full of fighting spirit today.

While the three were discussing, the referee blew the whistle to start the game, and the players stood in the middle of the court, ready to jump the ball!
Face to face!

Okafor and Howard played against each other for the first time!
After Okafor arrived on the field, his expression was very serious, and his attitude towards winning the game was very firm, which made Ye Han very satisfied. What he admired most about Okafor was this.

Ye Han's desire to win made his teammates uncomfortable when he was in college. Only Okafor was deeply influenced by him and gradually possessed this quality.

As for Howard on the opposite side, how should I put it, Ye Han looked at Howard's smiling expression, and always felt that he... seemed very happy?

Why are you so happy?Ye Han couldn't understand Howard's happy expression. The Magic are now 2 wins and 10 losses, only a little better than the Eagles in the Eastern Conference. How can such a record be laughed out on the court?
Speaking of which, the Magic's lineup looks very luxurious.

Although Francis is a player whose fame is greater than his strength, he is considered very good among the second-tier stars. The signing of a 03-year 6 million contract in the summer of 9000 is a good proof.

The old cat Cardinal Mobley, the second-round pick in 98, was definitely the most underrated player that year, the player that made all the managers regret that year, a shooting guard with an average scoring ability of 20 points per game, offensive and defensive They are all excellent, whether they are breakthroughs, long-range shots or being hit. They have been partnered with Francis in the past few years and were sent to the Magic as one of the bargaining chips in exchange for McGrady.

(End of this chapter)