m*******o
发帖数: 4236 | 1 猴娃夺权成功是一大利好。
Part of the Houston Rockets’ successful free agency pitch to Dwight Howard
had been to orchestrate his own locker room again, revitalizing a personal
pride in the process. No more tense future Hall of Famers uneasy about the
incumbent star, no more day-to-day scrutiny over his smile and leadership,
his free throws and hook shots.
Howard never wanted to step on the toes of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol and
Steve Nash and any Los Angeles Laker, but he’s never one to lead from the
shadows, either. There, Howard was simply one of the guys. Yet beyond his
individual greatness and double-doubles, everyone from Howard’s past
understood he also brought jubilating jokes and his own concepts about
controlling the environment and managing roles.
With the Lakers, Howard’s cries for increased touches and his ability to
forge winning relationships always felt empty and strained, and Houston
management knew it. The Rockets’ hierarchy understood opposing suitors had
tried to tarnish elements of Daryl Morey’s roster, and countered with
reason no one will match the closeness of this group, with vows a franchise
star’s run of the organization starts with no insecurities or differences
within his own locker room.
“I don’t have to say, ‘I need the ball,’” Howard told RealGM. “The
guys here know what we have to do to be successful, to play inside out. We
have young guys, and they want to accomplish some things in this league also
. I understand that. I understand that we need everyone. If I can make sure
that guys are happy, that they’re getting the ball and getting a rhythm, it
makes it tough to beat us.
“My time, my shots will come. I want to make sure guys around me are
elevated. Me being the oldest guy on the team as far as seasons, I have to
understand that I have to show these guys the right way to go.”
Interacting with teammates isn’t a fabricated assignment anymore, and
Howard jokes and praises, greets and acknowledges everyone from James Harden
and Chandler Parsons to Robert Covington and Isaiah Canaan. Omri Casspi had
been minding his own business leaving his locker after a recent road game,
and Howard approached him from behind and applauded the minutes he’s
provided. Then, as only he could, Howard smiled wide and added, “That’s a
nice sweater, too.”
Early in the season, Howard demanded for the basketball sometimes, but he
noticed repeated requests could create discouraging traits among younger
players. He stayed away from the dispiriting rah-rah with the Orlando Magic,
creating ball movement and energy and not stagnation, and he didn’t plan
on paving a new trend now.
Across the first week of February, Howard’s back has strengthened, his game
has sharpened to the tune of 30 points, 10 rebounds and over two blocks per
game and his lines of communication are as alive as ever within the team.
From defensive schemes to offensive sets, Howard talks to everyone, “All
the time. Our dialogue doesn’t end.”
Howard scans the Western Conference standings, and he sees unsustainable
starts from some teams. As teams such as the Portland Trail Blazers cement
cushion in the playoff chase, a part of him is reminded of those old
Cleveland Cavaliers’ 60-win seasons only derailed by dwindling staying
power, hobbling to the finish line of a postseason.
“A lot of teams start out hot and cool off,” Howard told RealGM, “and I
told our guys that we want to stay consistent all season and then make the
big push right after All-Star break going into the playoffs. That’s when
the opportunity comes.”
And this much is certain: These Rockets’ talent won’t will them into a
championship, but it’s delivered through cohesive, collective efforts
blended with the star powers of Howard and Harden. Everyone must believe in
the purpose of his role. This late in a season, a player moping and pouting
– as Omer Asik’s actions portray – must be addressed.
As his former Bulls coaches and teammates say, Asik was so hard working and
selfless, his willingness to separate himself from Houston’s structure came
as a surprise. They don’t envision a whiner in the Turkish seven-footer,
someone who sacrificed minutes behind Joakim Noah for two No. 1 seeds with
Chicago.
The Rockets have asked for significant assets in trade talks centered on him
, but Howard knows Asik could viably back him up in case of injury or foul
trouble, in a way Marcin Gortat had for three seasons. For now, Asik
returned from a 31-game absence Saturday night, and Kevin McHale will
increase his stamina and solidify his backup center capacity over the next
month.
Howard believes in patience with emerging players like Terrence Jones and
wants to be part of the process with them, and a leading stature within a
team – within a locker room – feels so justifying to him. He’s far, far
from the pressures of Los Angeles, the heavy eye of Kobe Bryant and the
passionate directions gone unanswered. In this way, Houston didn’t promise
Dwight Howard winning, as much as it promised the comfort and attainment of
his own locker room to lead again.
http://basketball.realgm.com/article...e-With-Rockets | d****6
发帖数: 4719 | 2 其实很明显哈登打不打火箭都能赢球，甚至哈登不在胜率更高，而火花不在场上火箭立
马内线就萎了，更别说赢球了。哈登在雷霆一直打替补是有原因的，率领一堆替补才是
他的强项，用帕森斯的话说，哈登在首发的时候火箭的进攻不balanced，更别提他的眼
神防守了。
Howard
★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb 8.2.2
【在 m*******o 的大作中提到】
: 猴娃夺权成功是一大利好。
: Part of the Houston Rockets’ successful free agency pitch to Dwight Howard
: had been to orchestrate his own locker room again, revitalizing a personal
: pride in the process. No more tense future Hall of Famers uneasy about the
: incumbent star, no more day-to-day scrutiny over his smile and leadership,
: his free throws and hook shots.
: Howard never wanted to step on the toes of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol and
: Steve Nash and any Los Angeles Laker, but he’s never one to lead from the
: shadows, either. There, Howard was simply one of the guys. Yet beyond his
: individual greatness and double-doubles, everyone from Howard’s past
| m**o
发帖数: 9805 | 3 岂止是不balance
第三节的进攻只要球一到他手上就便秘一样，整个球队节奏都没了
【在 d****6 的大作中提到】
: 其实很明显哈登打不打火箭都能赢球，甚至哈登不在胜率更高，而火花不在场上火箭立
: 马内线就萎了，更别说赢球了。哈登在雷霆一直打替补是有原因的，率领一堆替补才是
: 他的强项，用帕森斯的话说，哈登在首发的时候火箭的进攻不balanced，更别提他的眼
: 神防守了。
:
: Howard
: ★ 发自iPhone App: ChineseWeb 8.2.2
| B******Z
发帖数: 9193 | 4 Howard jokes and praises, greets and acknowledges everyone from James Harden
and Chandler Parsons to Robert Covington and Isaiah Canaan. Omri Casspi
even asik has his part in this stupid article
but no fking Jeremy Lin mentioned, not even once. | m*******o
发帖数: 4236 | 5 再加一篇胡子的
James Harden is an incredibly talented scorer, but David Thorpe says that
comes with a lot of ball-stopping, and some questionable decisions.
http://espn.go.com/blog/truehoop/post/_/id/65914/james-harden-i | e********3
发帖数: 18578 | 6 说实话，现在火箭最不能缺的就是猴娃，综合而言现役第一中锋（耐操性太重要了，猴
娃这点秒杀无数“如果保持健康怎么怎么样”的牛鬼蛇神），其他人都是可以取代的，
无论是哈登，帕森斯，还是小林。
现在猴娃的supporting cast比他在魔术的强太多了，队友又很年轻，再换个好教练磨
练两个赛季完全可以冲击总冠军。
Howard
【在 m*******o 的大作中提到】
: 猴娃夺权成功是一大利好。
: Part of the Houston Rockets’ successful free agency pitch to Dwight Howard
: had been to orchestrate his own locker room again, revitalizing a personal
: pride in the process. No more tense future Hall of Famers uneasy about the
: incumbent star, no more day-to-day scrutiny over his smile and leadership,
: his free throws and hook shots.
: Howard never wanted to step on the toes of Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol and
: Steve Nash and any Los Angeles Laker, but he’s never one to lead from the
: shadows, either. There, Howard was simply one of the guys. Yet beyond his
: individual greatness and double-doubles, everyone from Howard’s past
| m**o
发帖数: 9805 | 7 土火最近的外线投篮有点挫...
【在 e********3 的大作中提到】
: 说实话，现在火箭最不能缺的就是猴娃，综合而言现役第一中锋（耐操性太重要了，猴
: 娃这点秒杀无数“如果保持健康怎么怎么样”的牛鬼蛇神），其他人都是可以取代的，
: 无论是哈登，帕森斯，还是小林。
: 现在猴娃的supporting cast比他在魔术的强太多了，队友又很年轻，再换个好教练磨
: 练两个赛季完全可以冲击总冠军。
:
: Howard
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