The teammates were all counting on Howard to step up and lead the team through this slump.
As a team that primarily scores through mid-range shots, it's common to experience periods of poor shooting, and this is when Howard should step up, as he always has.
But this time, Howard dropped the ball!
On the offensive end, he was no longer actively moving and positioning himself but clustered on the edge of the three-second zone.
This made the Bobcats happy; with Howard not running around but standing still, Okafor could handle him alone in the low post.
On the defensive end, Howard was still retreating defensively with enthusiasm, but only did his part, no longer covering for his teammates.
