Howard's dissatisfaction with his teammates and the team was almost written all over his face.
Especially as the game went deeper.
This Christmas game had become a focal point for Howard's recent negative emotions.
Although in the NBA, victory is the panacea that can heal all wounds.
Regrettably, however...
Throughout December, during the Knicks' continuous victories, compared to the wins, Howard was evidently more concerned about his stats, which had slipped to an average of 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game.
It's worth noting that the last time Howard had such stats, it was back in his rookie season.
If Howard was a player in his early twenties or a veteran nearing the end of his career...
Then perhaps he wouldn't be so resistant to playing second fiddle for the Knicks' Big Three.
But since Howard is in his prime as a first-team center, his patience was bound to have limits.
And such limits had been broken this night by that man.
