Chapter 106: Playing With Ease? I Support It Too.
But jokes are just jokes.
As the core and leader of the team, James Harden still has this awareness.
At the very least, even if he isn't a hero in desperate situations, James Harden can be considered a superstar who has fulfilled his obligations.
James Harden returned to the court, and Chris Paul on the other side also breathed a sigh of relief.
Because looking at the current score, they all have a common mission.
That is it.
Turn the game around!!
"Paul, wait a minute, open up the formation and pass the ball to me."
Chris Paul is certainly confident in facing James Harden's one-on-one ability.
Because he has seen countless masters fall to Harden's one-on-one play.
"No problem, leave it to me."
And this side.
The Rockets serve from the baseline.
After Chris Paul brought the ball across half court, he pretended to break through.
James Harden also found an opportunity with the help of his teammates' pick-and-roll and ran directly to the three-point line to receive the ball.
At this time, Nick Young also followed out.
But in this instant, James Harden created a time difference.
He suddenly moved his center of gravity forward and took a short step to try to break through.
Harden's move was very short, fast, powerful and sudden.
This action also made Nick Young take a step back instantly.
Anyone would have thought that Harden was planning to break through just now.
But.
The next second Harden pulled the ball back.
A huge space was created all of a sudden!!
Three point shot!!
With a swish sound.
James Harden threw the ball steadily into the basket.
On this side, when Nick Young found out that James Harden was going to shoot a three-pointer, he immediately rushed out.
This time not only did he fail to block the ball.
And he even hit Harden's body when he landed!
This time, it should actually be a 3 plus 1.
After all, this ball did indeed invade the offensive player's cylinder.
Harden also told the referee:
"Referee, where's my whistle?"
The referee spread his hands helplessly.
Said:
"This goal is not an obvious foul, the game continues!"
Harden looked helpless.
This really doesn't even give a whistle.
However, the audience present liked Harden's helpless expression.
"Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter!!"
"Poor Harden! He made me laugh to death too!!"
"Referee: You gave too much before, give less now."
"Harden was brutally persecuted this time!!"
"The league had good intentions and wanted to rectify the current atmosphere in the league, but Harden ended up being the biggest victim."
"It makes me laugh to death, indeed!!"
...
And in the next attack.
James Harden and Chris Paul are both firing on all cylinders.
Chris Paul frequently provided wonderful assists, allowing Harden to hit three-pointers steadily.
On the other hand, Sashiro was substituted off the court by the coach 5 minutes before the end of the first quarter.
And ever since this substitute came on the court.
Chris Paul also started a crazy harvesting mode.
It would be a bit of an exaggeration to say that he rushed into the crowd and started firing at full speed.
But Chris Paul's quick stop jump shot really allowed him to score frequently over Sashiro's substitute.
In just 5 minutes, Chris Paul scored 8 points and made assists.
Finally, the game ended in the first quarter.
The score between the two teams remained at 28 points to 24 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers, who had a considerable advantage at the start, were only leading by 4 points at the end of the first quarter.
Almost all Rockets fans were excited.
This is so inspiring!!
Actually.
If it weren't for the fact that in so many attacks, Harden was very persistent in creating a two-plus-one.
Their score should go up a few more points.
Maybe they could even overtake the opponent by the end of the first quarter.
At this time, the coach of the Houston Rockets also expressed some confusion about Harden's previous actions.
Looking at Harden drinking water on the bench.
The head coach asked:
"What's wrong with you? Why are you so obsessed with drawing fouls in this game?"
Harden glanced at him.
Then he said to him in a very firm tone:
"You don't understand! This is my belief!!"
The head coach shook his head:
"I just want to ask, why did you do this? Isn't it good to get two or three points normally?"
At this time, Harden said to him in an extremely serious and earnest tone:
"Free throws are the simplest, easiest and most effective way to score! Not only are they stable, but most importantly, they don't tire you out!"
The head coach looked confused.
Wtf!?
He hesitated for a moment, then said:
"Harden, ask yourself, is there any player who thinks like you? How can playing basketball not be tiring? Isn't scoring the most important thing?!"
"It would definitely be better to get the most points the easiest way!!"
"This is ridiculous, I don't believe anyone else would have the same idea as you!"
The head coach of the Houston Rockets strongly disagreed and kept shaking his head.
It is a fallacy to think that Harden has this idea!!
This was the first time he had heard such a bizarre view.
But.
Just at this moment.
Sashiro suddenly came over...
"I agree...! I thought so too...!!!"
The head coach of the Houston Rockets was stunned.
Damn.
Is this true! ?
The key point is why he is the main player of both teams!
Is this some new popular style of play in the NBA?
???
Although, the head coach of the Houston Rockets here is a little confused.
But Sashiro and Harden looked at each other with mutual respect at this time.
There is a feeling of heroes appreciating heroes.
As if the subtext is saying:
"You think so too, right?"
"That's right!! That's exactly what I thought!!"
...
However, the two are rivals after all.
The score on the field at this time is not optimistic.
In this situation, the Lakers can no longer send substitutes into the game!
"Okay, you don't have to go on stage for a while, let Sashiro take over!"
"Okay! I'm going to take a rest then!! Brother Bai is counting on you!"
Sashiro nodded.
After resting for a few minutes, I recovered some of my strength.
Although the system has been strengthened before.
But we can't squander it, right?
Now Sashiro requires himself to play the whole game...well, at least play in every quarter.
Recently, Sashiro made a notable discovery.
As his performance becomes more and more outstanding, the proportion of his possession of the ball in the team is also increasing.
And the situation of each team targeting itself is becoming more and more obvious!
Few people are targeted like this as a rookie.
But there is no doubt about it.
Sashiro is one!
On this side, after Sashiro returned to the court, Chris Paul also gathered the players together.
Then he whispered:
"I think... we should have a way to restrict Sashiro..."