On January 16, Beijing time, the 36-year-old Howard was playing in the T1 League, he contributed 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists the day before, but failed to stop the Clouded Leopards from losing 87-101 to the Poseidon to swallow a 10-game losing streak. After the game, Howard rode alone on the high-speed train, and he condemned the uncivilized behavior of putting his feet on the back of his chair, which also caused heated discussions on the news, and the clouded leopards have officially apologized.
Howard returned to Game 2 on Jan. 15, with 11 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block in the first half to help the Clouded Leopards trail by just six points. Only in the second half, Howard only scored 6 points and 6 rebounds, and the Clouded Leopards were constantly pulled away by their opponents, and finally the Clouded Leopards lost 87-101 to Poseidon and swallowed 10 consecutive losses to set the league's longest losing streak, continuing to be bottom with 1-11.
Howard had only 17 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 fouls, including one body foul. Howard caused controversy by not only hitting opponents in the face, but also elbowing and crossing opponents, plus locking his throat.
After the game, Howard did not choose to take the team's bus back, he chose to take the high-speed train north alone. It's just that according to Taiwan media news reports, when Howard was riding the high-speed train, his uncivilized behavior caused great controversy.
According to the passenger who shot the video, "After the clouded leopards finished the race yesterday, they took the high-speed train 1326 back to the north and passed through the Chiayi section of Tainan. Howard hung his feet on the headcushion of the seat in front of him for about 10 minutes, and the other passengers reacted to the attendant, who stepped forward to remind him, Howard then put his foot on the handlebar for about 5 to 10 minutes, and the conductor personally stepped forward to persuade before putting his foot down. ”
For the heated public opinion caused by Howard's uncivilized behavior, the clouded leopards have officially responded to apologize, "Basically, wherever the team goes to play, there will be a bus to pick up, Warcraft (Howard) is an NBA star, and the ball has a special nanny car for him, which is convenient for accompanying friends to enter and exit." ”
"Yesterday Howard said he wanted to come back on the high-speed train, and we respect him for taking the high-speed train, and the team will not interfere with his private behavior. But Warcraft (Howard) is a tall man, this behavior is indeed inappropriate, the perception is not good, has reacted to the team, hope that the coach can communicate with him, pay attention to personal image. ”
(Text/Drunken Lying Float)