with 2 players out and Hack an howard tact.... can the kings end the game without 5 players in their team ? ))
I imagine he can only take so much national ridicule before his pride is stung. Not to mention, if you read between the lines, I think his teammates have called him out on it privately as well.
Looks like the pesky Kings are still within reach and still a whole quarter to play. They might be desperate, but sometimes betting on Howard shooting so poorly on freethrows gives them a small life line.