Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 686 - 236: When You Can No Longer Endure......_2

In the locker room, facing the ultimatum issued by James...

At this very moment, what could the deeply frustrated Howard do besides temporarily choosing to yield?

"You win!" Howard said dejectedly. "From now on, I'll be an obedient Rottweiler. Is that satisfactory for you guys?"

The Knicks' trio nodded and said, "We're satisfied."

A disobedient dog indeed needs to be disciplined!

After this criticism meeting about Howard ended, the Knicks' trio thought to themselves.

...

Taming the clueless Howard.

The Knicks, with a winning streak in December, climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference.

But within the Knicks, Howard, living every day under the pressure of his teammates, was obviously in the most unsatisfactory stage of his life.

Therefore, feeling like he was walking on thin ice every day, Howard carried his extremely aggrieved emotions into the Christmas battle of the year with the Knicks.

This was a century battle attracting the world's attention.

Because that night, the Knicks would defend their home at Madison Square Garden against the Warriors, who had given them a bitter sweep in last season's finals.

That man...

He was coming.

The one who once shattered Durant's confidence.

Crushed James to powder.

Turned Iguodala into Star Fury.

The man who stood proudly in this era.

In the Holy Land of Basketball, the boos in the arena grew wave after wave, ultimately reaching the ceiling.

During the entrance ceremony...

The Knicks' trio instinctively turned their gaze towards the man striding onto the court.

Bay Area fans liked to call him Messiah.

But in the hearts of the other 29 NBA teams, he was undoubtedly the Destructive Satan.

"Why does it feel like the boos here aren't as intense as last season?"

In the center of the court, Qin Yue expressed dissatisfaction with the weak welcome ceremony from the Knicks fans.

Hearing this, Brown, standing next to Qin Yue, felt like there might be something wrong with his ears.

"I feel like I'm about to have tinnitus," Brown said. "And you think the boos here aren't as intense as last season?"

Qin Yue nodded and said, "These boos, in my view, only prove one thing."

"What?"

"The fans here lack reverence for me."

"So?"

"So, I've decided to use this upcoming game to show them that they must learn to have reverence."

On the court, after warm-ups, the starting lineups for both the Knicks and Warriors were officially announced.

Visiting team Warriors: Brown, Qin Yue, Wallace, Green, Nash.

Home team Knicks: Howard, James, Iguodala, Durant, Harden.

The opening jump ball, Howard secured possession for the Knicks.

Harden brought the ball past midcourt.

At the top, when Howard noticed Harden beckoning to him...

If he could, Howard genuinely wanted to stuff two grenades into the opponent's rear and tell him: "Can you stop ordering me around like a dog?"

Although, ever since being educated by the Knicks' trio, Howard, choosing to compromise, had become an obedient Rottweiler.

However, every time he set a pick for Harden, a young player who hadn't even been selected for the All-Star, Howard felt more miserable than swallowing dirt.

But...

Under the watchful eyes of the Knicks' trio, at this moment, what else could this foolish dog Howard do but obediently set a pick for Harden?

On the court, after a pick-and-roll, Howard rolled to the basket and caught a brilliant pass from Harden for an easy basket, scoring two points.

In the Warrior Forbidden Area, seeing this, Brown, salivating, immediately shot a look at Qin Yue, which said, "Master Qin, I want some of that too."

Seeing this, Qin Yue responded to Brown with a look: "Don't worry, I'll feed you soon."

Meanwhile, on the Knicks' side...

Howard, having scored off Harden's great pass, showed no gratitude and even ignored Harden's outstretched fist, refusing his fist-bump gesture while retreating on defense.

Honestly, with Howard's behavior of not even knowing who his real allies on the court were...

It's no wonder he wasted the prime of his career in Qin Yue's memory.

Move forward to the Warriors' offense.

Brown perfectly demonstrated to Howard the basic qualities of playing like a team player.

At the top, he first set a screen for Nash.

Then immediately set a pick for Qin Yue at the free throw line.

After that, he swiftly dashed into the Knicks' basket.

Brown, catching the ball at the right moment, leaped up and completed a powerful two-handed dunk, gently opening his scoring account.

Furthermore, after scoring, as he pounded his chest and stamped his feet, Brown didn't forget to give both Nash and Qin Yue a thumbs up.

Never forget the hand that feeds you.

This was a survival skill Brown learned long ago in the NBA.

As for the next round, Howard almost forced James into making a meme face by setting his screen too early?

On the court, Knicks offense.

Noticing Qin Yue actively matching up against him, James initially intended to use Howard's screen for either a pass or a lane to drive.

But unexpectedly, Howard's premature roll to the basket allowed Qin Yue to trap James in a corner.

Fortunately, in this critical moment, Boss Du stepped up, skirted Wallace's defense, and, receiving James's bailout pass, hit a crucial two-pointer for the Knicks.

Otherwise...

James would likely have lost possession under Qin Yue's intense pressure.

However, while retreating, James was still angry.