Basketball trainer, I created a super giant

Chapter 325 Was James beaten to tears?
January 6th, Gunde Stadium.

The atmosphere at the pre-match press conference was initially very calm.

The chosen one has been performing well, averaging 22 points per game so far this season. And last month, he even snatched the Rookie of the Month award from Wade.

The problem is, no one believes the Cavaliers have the ability to end the Knicks' winning streak.

This was just an ordinary regular season game.

Silas seems to have forgotten that at the beginning of the season, he accused Carlisle of match-fixing.

The Cavaliers are still working hard to get back into the playoffs, and Silas really doesn't have time to worry about these things.

But a question from a New York Times reporter accompanying the team suddenly silenced the press conference.

He asked, "Paul, do you remember at the beginning of the season when you accused the Knicks of fixing games?"

Silas' heart skipped a beat on stage, and then a chill ran down his spine.

Yup!

If the reporter hadn't reminded him, Silas would have completely forgotten about it.

He took a deep breath and fell silent.

The reporters present instantly reacted like sharks smelling blood, their eyes gleaming.

They were wondering why such an ordinary game was being broadcast nationwide.

We almost forgot about the rivalry between the two teams.

All the reporters looked toward Silas.

The New York reporters, in particular, were like proud roosters, with arrogant expressions on their faces.

When you said those words, did you consider the consequences now?

And after today's game, there are still two games left this season.

Silas's expression became unnatural. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Of course I remember, and I have already apologized for this. I don't think there's a problem between Rick and me."

The reporter who asked the question scoffed.

Apologize?

When did you apologize? How come we didn't know?

The next moment, reporters surged forward, raising their hands to ask questions.

Silas was finding it hard to keep up, so he made an excuse not to answer anymore and quickly got up and left.

The reporters exchanged glances and hurriedly ran towards the two teams' locker rooms.

When the locker room was open, James was surrounded by reporters.

"Match-fixing?"

James' heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly remembered this matter.

The reporter's question was very direct, almost asking outright if you were afraid of the Knicks seeking revenge.

You can imagine how fierce their revenge will be, given that a super team can average 120 points per game and has such a dominant performance.

James looked a little flustered. After thinking for a moment, he said, "That's all in the past. Now I just want to play this game well."

He brushed it off, waved his hand, and excused himself to go to the restroom, ending the interview.

The other Cavaliers players reacted in the same way, refusing to be interviewed.

As for the away team...

Carlisle had made his decision: to do it.

Whether we can leave the Gund Arena is something we'll consider after we finish this.

So from top to bottom, every player knew that today's game was not only about winning, but about breaking historical records.

Yao Ming was surrounded by a large number of Chinese reporters; clearly, they had also received the news.

"Yao Ming, are you guys going all out today?" Zhang Weiping asked rather subtly.

Yao Ming nodded.

I remembered what Carlisle said on the plane.

Carlisle stated directly that they were aiming to break the record and that they absolutely could not let the Cavaliers leave the arena comfortably today.

Zhang Weiping shook his head inwardly.

But who can say anything about the Knicks making this choice?

Silas really went too far.

"Be careful," he said as a final reminder.

After the reporters left, Carlisle finished his interview and returned to the locker room.

As soon as the door closed, he clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention, then said with a cold face, "I've already told the reporters that we will respond to all the doubts we had with a resounding victory."

"So our goal today is simple: beat our opponent by 70 points."

Tang Sen sighed in dismay.

Winning 70 points, is that easy?
These words together sound complicated.

Carlisle has already begun assigning tasks.

The first requirement is to shoot more three-pointers.

Three points are more than two points.

Yao Ming, stop racking up assists and focus on scoring. Anyway, Zydrunas Ilgauskas is as slow as a clumsy bear.

"Then it's LeBron, Gerrard, like you said last time, make sure he doesn't even get 10 points. If you can't do that, I'll replace him."

Carlisle was menacing.

The Cavaliers currently have only one absolute core player: LeBron James.

To make room for LeBron James, they swiftly traded Ricky Davis to the Celtics right after the 15th of last month.

If they can stop LeBron James, the Cavaliers are nothing to fear.

Wallace grinned coldly and simply patted his arm.

The last tattoo attempt failed.

The game was broadcast live across the United States.

Before the game, Barkley had already placed bets with Smith, wagering on how many points the Knicks would beat the Cavaliers.

Smith hesitated for a moment, then raised one hand: "I think it might be 50 points."

With the Knicks' current strength, they can easily score 120 points. If they also work on their defense and limit the Cavaliers to under 80 points, a 50-point margin shouldn't be a problem.

Barkley had an idea in his mind, but he didn't say it.

He just smiled and said, "Now we'll see how determined Rick is and whether he wants to leave the arena smoothly after the game."

Smith's heart skipped a beat, but he managed to leave the arena safely.

Do you really have to make it so big?

The match is at 7 p.m.

There were quite a few people at the stadium today.

Tang Sen watched curiously as James walked to the scorer's table, then rubbed some magnesium powder on his hands, slapped it hard, and the magnesium powder flew everywhere.

What is he doing?

Tang Sen doesn't remember James having sweaty hands.

Tedsky stared curiously and said, "It feels like he's interacting with the fans."

Tang Sen nodded, "I see. It seems the fans are responding; the reaction is good."

The key issue is that I don't know how he came up with this kind of interaction method. You've spilled a bunch of magnesium powder on the tech desk, which is affecting others.

Soon, the game begins.

Tang Sen immediately noticed that the Cavaliers had adjusted their lineup.

"He's started playing point guard again," Tedeschi whispered.

The Cavaliers fielded a starting lineup of Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Carlos Boozer, Miles, Eric Williams, and LeBron James.

There isn't a single proper point guard.

Eric Williams is 2.03 meters tall, and his playing style is more inclined towards the inside, but he can occasionally play as a power forward.

Anyway, this starting lineup has the height.

But it doesn’t matter.

With their current strength, the Knicks can beat any opponent's lineup.

Yao Ming deflected the ball away and immediately sprinted towards the frontcourt. To score high, he needed to speed up the offensive pace.

Billups dribbled the ball across half-court, and James tried to steal it, but Billups easily dealt with it.

Facing the taller and stronger James, Billups naturally had a corresponding playing style.

McDyess immediately rushed out, set a screen, and Billups cut inside and launched a three-pointer.

Billups is like a cold-blooded killer; when he needs to take action, he never hesitates.

With a swift stroke, the knife strikes, seizing the initiative.

The five men immediately retreated to defend.

With Ricky Davis gone, all the Cavaliers players understand that the team can only have one voice, and that is LeBron James.

Therefore, James can dribble for a long time to look for opportunities.

He played point guard, which forced Billups to step up and defend him.

However, Billups defended reasonably well.

He's even heavier than Kidd, making him a heavy point guard. He's also very strong, so he's not at a disadvantage when defending against him.

Boozer rushed out to set a screen, and James charged towards the basket like a whirlwind.

soon.

Yao Ming rushed over to cover for Yao Ming.

James was intimidated by Yao Ming and decisively passed the ball to Zydrunas Ilgauskas under the basket.

Big Z easily hit the backboard.

Clearly, this is the Cavaliers' current playing style: other players revolve around James, using his explosiveness to create opportunities.

The method is simple, but it's actually quite effective.

Although James didn't score, Carlisle couldn't stand it at all.

Only one goal, and they've already made a substitution.

They brought on Prince and replaced Billups.

Billups was somewhat helpless and didn't know what to say.

Tang Sen shook his head slightly; it seemed that Carlisle really didn't want to leave the arena smoothly today.

This substitution significantly increased the height of the backcourt, and the effect was immediate.

Moreover, ball control isn't really a problem, because we still have Wade.

He is capable of performing basic offensive tasks.

After dribbling the ball across half-court, Wade glanced at the situation and immediately opted for a one-on-one attack.

He dribbled the ball forward and gained a half-body lead in just one step.

Eric Williams couldn't keep up with him at all.

Cut to the high post, feign a contested move inward, then instantly dribble between the legs to pull back, followed by a step-back, pull up and shoot.

Still three points.

He's practiced these basic step-back moves for quite some time now, and they're already pretty good.

It feels good, and it came out right away.

When Wallace stood in front of James and grinned, James felt uneasy.

In the game at the beginning of the season, I scored 7 points under Wallace's defense, which was utterly embarrassing.

Sure enough, the moment we touched, it felt familiar.

They couldn't push him away, and they couldn't break free. As for screens, McDyess's delay and Wallace's screen-around were extremely timely, and they could still keep up.

Not only himself, but everyone else was also blocked.

The Knicks' momentum was off as soon as they stepped onto the court today.

James recalled the reporter's words before the game, and his heart couldn't help but tremble.

With a clang, the ball missed due to Wallace's interference.

Wallace gave a cold smile, turned around, and ran away quickly.

Wade broke through the paint, passed the ball to Yao Ming, who easily slammed it home with a powerful dunk.

So far this season, the two have been able to find some connections and coordination.

Carlisle stood on the sidelines, watching the situation on the field closely. His eyes seemed to be urging all the players on, telling them that if anyone performed poorly, they would be substituted immediately.

Under this all-out defense, the Cavaliers seemed to be locked down, and it took them almost four minutes into the first quarter to score their second basket.

Silas was getting impatient and called a timeout to give the players a break.

The Knicks' defensive pressure was so intense it was suffocating.

Four minutes in, it's 13-4, almost a 10-point lead.

The pause has ended, but the situation remains the same.

The Cavaliers struggled to score a single point.

Almost ten minutes later, when Yao Ming went to the bench to rest, the Knicks were already up 30-11, a staggering 19-point lead.

Yao Ming scored 12 points, more than the entire Cavaliers team combined.

Just as Silas thought he could finally breathe a sigh of relief after Yao Ming left the court, Prince erupted again.

In the final two minutes, he made consecutive shots, scoring 5 points in a row.

Add Chandler's 2 points.

37:13.

Silas was completely stunned.

It's only the first quarter, and the score difference is already 24 points.

The Cavaliers players who walked off the court were all completely blank-minded and utterly dazed.

The stands were filled with shouts and curses.

But the nightmare was not over.

In the second quarter, Carlisle carefully maintained the offensive firepower on the court.

If James doesn't play, Wallace won't play either.

In the first quarter, James went 1-for-6 and scored only 2 points, thanks to Wallace's contribution.

Yao Ming sat for 4 minutes before quickly returning to the court.

Carlisle also kept Chandler on the field to increase the defensive coverage.

This makes it even harder for James to drive to the basket.

He floats on the outside to shoot, and Wallace can completely shut him down.

If James is shut down, the Cavaliers will not have a second, sufficiently consistent scoring option.

In the second quarter, the Knicks made 6 of 9 three-pointers, scoring a high of 35 points in the quarter.

They beat the Cavaliers 35-16.

72:29.

Leading by 43 points at halftime!
At that moment, Silas trembled all over; he knew.

The Knicks don't just want to beat the Cavaliers by 40 or 50 points; they want to break the Cavaliers' record for the largest point difference.

That record will remain unbroken for many years.

If the Knicks succeed, the Cavaliers will be forever branded with shame.

The scene was filled with shouts and curses.

Some angry fans started throwing drink cups onto the field to vent their anger.

Their halftime score was less than the Knicks' score in a single quarter!

James seemed to be sleepwalking, missing many shots, and has only scored 5 points so far.

As the players walked off the court, in the stands behind the bench, a fan angrily gave James the middle finger and shouted, "Fuck LeBron, you're trash, I'd play better than you even if I were on the court."

These words broke James's composure as he walked off the court in silence.

He bit his lip, his eyes trembling.

The camera captured the changes in his expression.

Barkley exclaimed, "What a surprise! Did LeBron cry from that beating?"

(End of this chapter)