Volume 5: Unrivaled

Harden frowned slightly, seemingly displeased by what the two of them had said, but he did not immediately speak up to refute them. Van Gundy watched the replay on the computer in front of him and said, "But the Warriors suddenly changed their defensive strategy. They tightened the pace of their rotations and help defense, contesting threes much more effectively. Combined with the Rockets' three-point shooting naturally cooling off, the Rockets missed five consecutive three-point attempts." D'Antoni also promptly began drawing up a play. "Boss, everyone... leave it to me. If the Rockets keep double-teaming, then fine. But if they dare guard me one-on-one... I'll finish this game!!" In this world, some people and some things could share hardship but not prosperity. The grand castle built through endless toil and effort could come crashing down at the very moment before success, leaving behind nothing but ruins. The Warriors and Rockets both had their closing lineups from the first half on the floor, the strongest units either team could field. If some other older role player held sway in the locker room, Harden would not have minded at all, because that would not threaten his status. "Enough! The game isn't over yet. Let's hear what Mike has to say..." ... Swish! During halftime, the atmosphere in the Rockets' locker room was extremely lively, filled with wild laughter, crude slang, and hurried breathing. The Warriors seized this hard-won opportunity and rapidly closed the gap. On the Rockets, Harden had always been the one managing others. Since when did anyone else get to manage him? Not even the owner, general manager, or coach could control him, so what gave Paul the right to say that? After battling for a half, the Rockets players had expended a tremendous amount of energy and finally began