Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 313 You still accuse me of fixing the game after I let you win?

January 10th, Gunde Stadium.

Inside the noisy arena, on the wing, James dribbles past Wallace.

But it's impossible to break through.

On the contrary, Wallace kept putting pressure on James, pushing him towards the baseline.

Just when it seemed like he was being pushed into a corner, James unfortunately made a dribbling mistake.

Butterfly hand, the ball bounced towards the sideline.

He reacted very quickly, hurriedly reaching out to grab the ball, but by the time he caught it, he had already lost his balance.

He quickly slammed the ball back at Wallace before collapsing onto the Knicks' bench.

The chair was knocked over.

The disheveled James looked up and found Tang Sen looking down at him.

He knocked over the chair in the front row and fell right in front of Tang Sen, who was sitting in the second row.

James awkwardly got up and apologized to Tang Sen.

"It's okay, keep going."

Tang Sen waved his hand, thinking to himself that the little guy was as polite as ever.

The Cavaliers still had possession of the ball.

Wallace looked at James with a half-smile, his expression as if to say, "Is that all you've got, kid? You can even lose the ball."
Boos could be faintly heard from the stands.

James probably didn't know who he was booing; maybe he was booing himself.

After all, his performance in this game was terrible.

It's all because of Wallace in front of me.

In this game, James started at shooting guard, but unexpectedly Wallace switched on defense, which forced Wade to guard Miles at one point.

James couldn't help but want to ask Wallace what he had done to offend him, and why he was being targeted from the very beginning of the game.

The key is that this guy's defense is too strong.

James now knows a little bit about various techniques, but his most effective one is undoubtedly his dribbling and driving to the basket.

The problem is, his strong physique was completely useless against Wallace.

There was no way to squeeze through; even if someone managed to get in, Wallace could keep up.

My shooting has gotten even worse.

Wallace even dared to expose himself to the truth.

Even when it's called a pick-and-roll, Wallace's speed in getting around screens is exceptional.

The third quarter isn't over yet, and James has played almost the entire game, but he's only scored 7 points on 2-of-10 shooting, plus free throws.

It's completely blocked.

The third quarter ended quickly.

With a score of 81-55, the Knicks, unsurprisingly, dominated the game again in the third quarter, taking a commanding 26-point lead against the Cavaliers, who were ranked last in the Eastern Conference.

Paul Silas sighed and did not return to the starting lineup.

They surrendered.

With a 26-point deficit, how can we catch up?

However, Silas didn't find this result unacceptable.

Even teams like the Magic and Spurs got crushed in three quarters, so it's not surprising that the Cavaliers got crushed too.

What, do you really expect this little brat James to save the world?
In the previous few games, Silas felt that James' performance was acceptable and lived up to his status as the number one draft pick.

But he's still a newbie, and he's still green.

Facing a top-tier defender like Wallace who could even guard McGrady, it's normal to be defended so poorly.

If he can score 20+ points in three quarters against Wallace's defense, wouldn't he be on par with McGrady?

However, Silas frowned slightly and looked at Wade, who was standing opposite him.

In this game, the Knicks seemed to have a lot of tactics planned for Wade.

He seized the opportunity, and by the end of the third quarter, his score had reached 22 points.

Compared to James' 7 points, their performances are worlds apart.

However, Silas only thought about it. Even if the media compared James and Wade, he still believed that James had better talent.

Even if Wade is performing better now, what about next year?

Let's see how James develops after training with Townsend next summer?

LeBron James is only 19 this year, and his peak period is still at least ten years away. It's a long way off.

On the other side, Carlisle had already guessed that the Cavaliers might give up the game, and he was also preparing to bring in the substitutes.

However, before everyone went on stage, Carlisle pulled them aside again and whispered, "We're already ahead by a lot. Whether it's 30 points or 10 points, it's still a win. Think about Jonathan."

This morning, Bender's diagnosis results came out.

The collateral ligament is torn, and the patient is expected to rest for eight weeks, or two months.

"especially you."

Carlisle looked at Swift.

This kid gets carried away easily; he goes all out as soon as he gets the ball.

He also loves dunking, especially the more difficult the dunk, the more he enjoys it, throwing himself out without a care in the world.

Now that it's garbage time, if you keep pressing your opponent and make them angry, they might commit a deliberate foul, and Swift could get seriously injured.

Swift paused for a moment, then nodded dejectedly.

Carlisle was not in a good mood as he watched everyone take the field.

He told Tang Sen that he wanted to reduce the playing time of the key players and control injuries.

I also considered not to easily crush the opponent in the third quarter, resulting in a 30- or 40-point blowout victory.

You beat them up so badly, no wonder they're angry.

When people get angry, their hand gestures naturally become more exaggerated.

The risk of injury then increases dramatically.

Just like he said, 30 points is a win, and 10 points is also a win.

But Carlisle also knew that players had statistical requirements.

Now, after six games, Carlisle has heard Redden mention it once, reminding himself that Yao Ming is the core of the team.

The subtext is that they think Yao Ming's stats have declined.

Nike just signed a multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Yao Ming, and even if Yao Ming wants to relax, they won't allow it.

We need to get Yao Ming to put up good numbers and win honors.

Therefore, Carlisle had reservations and didn't bring it up.

It wasn't until this morning, upon learning that Bender would be out for two months, that Carlisle finally made the decision to make a change.

Compared to other things, Carlisle cares more about the championship.

He needs to ensure that his key players are healthy and fit enough to make it to the finals.

As soon as both teams fielded their substitutes, the stands erupted in boos.

The attendance was already average, with only 16,000 people. After seeing the knights surrender, it's estimated that over a thousand people ran away.

But to everyone's surprise, the Cavaliers' bench players slowly managed to climb back up the score.

Swift didn't even jump; he simply stretched out his hand and watched as Michael Stewart made the jump shot.

DeMar Johnson controlled the ball, slowly crossing half-court and running down the clock. While the others scrambled around, with only a few seconds left on the shot clock, Johnson pulled up for the ball himself.

With a clang, the ball went astray the moment it left my hand, and I knew it wouldn't go in.

20 points, 15 points.

Midway through the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers' bench unit surprisingly outscored the Knicks 13-2, closing the gap to 11 points in one go.

The cheers from the stands grew louder again.

Silas was a little confused; was there still hope for the game?

Halfway through the game, with a 15-point deficit, it felt like we could still catch up if we tried harder.

The main problem is that the Knicks' bench players are in terrible form, making all sorts of mistakes, leaving their defenders open, and missing shots.

Silas gritted his teeth and, taking advantage of the dead ball situation, brought James and the others, who were already wearing their pants, back onto the court.

He wants to win.

Having struggled to secure a single win since the start of the season, the management approached him not to lead LeBron James in a bid for the number one draft pick.

So I'm under a lot of pressure.

This action startled Carlisle, who was talking to Thibodeau.

The Knicks players on the court were also stunned, looking at each other blankly.

The game continues.

James immediately reached out for the ball.

Wallace finally went down.

There's still half a quarter left in the game, so I need to hurry up and score.

2 out of 10 for 7 points is not enough. At least get 3 more points to make a double-double.

After catching the ball, he levitated it to the right, pulled it up, and threw it.

Three points.

There was a snap.

Prince leaped up as if following closely behind, slapping the ball out of bounds with his left hand.

After landing, Prince couldn't help but glare at James.

What are you thinking? Don't you know that my specialty is side-to-side sliding steps? Trying to shoot with a sideways motion in front of yourself is like showing off your skills in front of Guan Yu.

Moreover, in terms of defense, Prince doesn't think he's much worse than Wallace.

It can only be said that the two players were defending in different directions.

I am taller and therefore lighter.

Therefore, Prince excels at defending outside shots, having worked hard to improve his jumping speed and utilizing his long arms as an advantage.

People like LeBron James, who shoot carelessly and without any skill, are just waiting to get blocked.

Upon landing, Prince gave a thumbs-up to Wallace, who looked anxious on the sidelines, assuring him that he would never let him tattoo James's number one draft pick on his body.

After getting blocked once, James became a bit more subdued.

Ricky Davis drove to the basket for a layup, but Chandler blocked it.

The Knicks instantly accelerated.

Swift darted around like a rabbit, leaving Boozer behind in just two steps; only James could keep up.

Remembering Carlisle's advice, Swift didn't force a shot, but instead passed the ball to Demar Johnson.

Johnson, who had been shooting and missing shots, stopped a step beyond the three-point line, pulled up and threw it.

His training has always been awkward.

Layden hopes he will become the next Magic Johnson.

But he really lacks organizational skills and a good vision.

Developing a pure guard is too slow.

Anyway, it's a hybrid of two different things.

But over time, with Tang Sen's help, he gradually found a way of playing that suited him.

That is to use height advantage to punish the opponent's defenders by misaligning them.

With a swish, the basketball went into the net.

The point difference has narrowed to 18 points.

And this is just the beginning.

A sudden surge in defensive intensity nearly resulted in the Cavaliers committing a 24-second violation.

Then Chandler attacked from the low post and made a hook shot.

The point difference instantly returned to 20 points.

And it wasn't over yet. In just a few rounds, the point difference not only didn't close, but actually widened.

At this point, Silas suddenly realized what was happening.

The Knicks weren't in bad form or missing shots before; they were actually throwing the game.

They even released the water of an entire ocean.

In just half a quarter, the Cavaliers' bench went on a 13-2 run!
In an instant, a strong sense of shame welled up in my heart.

Silas didn't hesitate any longer and quickly substituted his key players off the field.

His behavior also provoked dissatisfaction among many fans in the stands.

In their view, the Cavaliers' bench players were making a furious comeback, finally narrowing the gap to 15 points.

Then, the main force came up to reap the rewards.

The result was another blunder, instantly allowing the Knicks to bring the point difference back to over twenty.

Why bring on the main players then?
After the substitutes came on, they slowly caught up in the score.

For a moment, boos filled the stadium.

If the starters hadn't come on and wrecked the game for a few minutes, the bench might have already closed the gap to within 10 points.

Silas is now completely certain that the Knicks are throwing the game.

Prince simply raised his hand, allowing Ira Newbell to rush past him.

Chandler instinctively tried to come over to help defend, but then slowed down, allowing Newbell to dunk.

Shame!

Silas was so angry that his face turned red.

Losing is fine, I accept that we're not as good as our opponents, but you can't humiliate people like this!

Ultimately, the Knicks defeated the Knicks 93-81, extending their winning streak to seven games.

Silas couldn't care less about any of that.

At the post-game press conference, he directly attacked the Knicks, angrily accusing them of being shameless and despicable.

They deliberately threw the game, rigging it.

He also urged all reporters to watch the game footage of the final quarter, saying how terrible the Knicks' acting was.

The accusation of match-fixing that he's made is no small matter.

Carlisle, who arrived at the scene later, was completely stunned when he heard the reporter's account.

There was even a feeling of being wronged: No, I already threw the game so you wouldn't lose so badly, and you still accuse me of fixing the match?
What, you only feel comfortable when you win by 40 points?

(End of this chapter)