Just after the team lost the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Zhao Feiyang, who was watching the game at home, also realized that something must be wrong with the team.
He was recuperating at this time and had no time to go to the team to inquire. He could only communicate with Kevin Martin privately through text messages.
Kevin Martin is different from young people like Zach LaVine. He is a veteran in the league, and he is very experienced in handling and viewing many things. In addition, he has a good relationship with Zhao Feiyang. The two of them always communicate about football in private. Various things about the team.
Not long after the text message was sent, Kevin Martin replied to Zhao Feiyang.
After reading a long narrative, Zhao Feiyang finally learned about the quarrel between Dwight Howard and Zach LaVine.
After learning that the conversation between the two parties also involved him, Zhao Feiyang finally understood the reason why Dwight Howard looked sluggish in the second half.
"Zhao, come back quickly!"
"Although Zach seems a little impulsive, Dwight is really not that good. He has no leadership skills at all. The only person who can lead the team to victory is you..."
Kevin Martin has always been very cautious, and he was only willing to say these words in front of Zhao Feiyang.
Even in front of other people, he would never say these words easily. Compared with newcomers like Zach LaVine, he is indeed more thoughtful in his dealings with others.
"Man, it's only half a month! I will return to the team as soon as possible... We need Dwight! You are one of the core members of the team. When I am away, you can communicate with him more and comfort him more. His emotions..."
After the two of them finished chatting, Zhao Feiyang also sent a text message to Dwight Howard.
However, Dwight Howard didn't reply at all.
At the same time, this disastrous game also caused discussion among many Minneapolis fans. The day after the game, Dwight Howard's "lazy" behavior in the second half aroused criticism from many fans.
They left messages on the Timberwolves' official website one after another, and their words were full of dissatisfaction with Dwight Howard.
"Oh! Look what kind of stupid things the team has done? Spending 26 million to sign such a lazy guy? I don't know what the Timberwolves management is thinking?"
"I have long said that Dwight is not worth 26 million. Judging from his current actual ability and professional attitude, I think 6 million is more than enough for this guy!"
"Why don't you give me the money! I only need 600,000. Anyway, the team can lose if I play. Maybe if I play, the Cavaliers will feel sorry for winning too much against me. Maybe my presence can still make the ball better." The captain lost some scores... This is much more cost-effective than signing that guy..."
When fans questioned Dwight Howard, Zhao Feiyang, the core of the team, chose to stand up decisively.
He did not stand on the opposite side of the fans, but put on a sincere attitude to admonish the fans.
Zhao Feiyang quickly posted an update on his personal social media and also liked Dwight Howard.
"It's normal for the team to lose, it's nothing special...Dwight is a very good guy, and we will definitely go further with him..."
"Think about what we faced last season! If we had Dwight at that time, I would have laughed in my dreams, so why are some people starting to hate him again now? Guys, we need to give him some time to adapt. ... Just as you were willing to give me time to adapt..."
"No matter what, I believe in my brother Dwight Howard. Brother, cheer up! The team needs you..."
After Zhao Feiyang sent this message, Dwight Howard still did not reply.
However, the fans' reaction has changed somewhat.
Many people think what Zhao Feiyang said makes sense, and some people agree with Zhao Feiyang, so they temporarily give up those doubts and are willing to give Dwight Howard more opportunities to prove himself.
Although some people continued to insult him, most people chose to trust Zhao Feiyang with his support.
It seems that such an inconspicuous little disturbance does not seem to affect the Timberwolves. As the game day comes again, the Timberwolves continue to compete.
This time the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Phoenix Suns at home.
The Phoenix Suns started the season on a losing streak, and now they are ranked second to last in the Western Conference.
It would not be an exaggeration to call such a team a team with a weak body.
Obviously, the Phoenix Suns pose no threat to the current Minnesota Timberwolves.
In the first half of the game, the Timberwolves performed well.
Head coach Norman Thomas seemed to be afraid that Zach LaVine and Dwight Howard would have other problems on the court, so he simply separated the two.
Ricky Rubio replaced Zach LaVine, and Zach LaVine did not play until the second quarter.
This arrangement is not bad. The two did not have any problems, and each performed relatively well in the first and second quarters.
However, when the second half came, for some reason, Dwight Howard became sluggish again.
His defensive attitude has become increasingly negative, and he does not cooperate with his teammates. He basically plays alone when he can, and does not easily pass the ball to his teammates when he cannot play alone.
Such a style of play must have destroyed the Timberwolves' tactical offense. Therefore, towards the end of the third quarter, the lagging Suns had almost tied the score.
When the game came to the final quarter, the Suns continued to score under the sudden burst of Devin Booker.
Head coach Norman Thomas had to replace the core lineup at critical moments, allowing Dwight Howard and Zach LaVine to appear on the court.
Unexpectedly, this arrangement not only failed to help the team, but actually made the team's offense even worse than before.
In the end, the Phoenix Suns defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves by 4 points and won the final victory of this game.
This battle became the second consecutive loss for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
But the worst was not that. In the next four games, the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered consecutive defeats.
As the nominal leader of the team, Dwight Howard failed to display his value as the leader of the team in this series of games. Instead, he chose to mess up in many cases, especially when the opponent's score was too far ahead. White Howard will choose to give up instead of leading the team in a crazy pursuit.
After a period of time like this, the Minnesota Timberwolves, which originally had a great start, suffered a shameful six-game losing streak.
For a time, they became the laughing stock of the entire league.
