NBA: A collection of super busts

Chapter 129 Of course, LeBron is right!

"What a stark contrast!" Kenny said. "The more hesitant the Grizzlies were, the more determined the Nets were on offense! This difference in attitude led to a completely different result."

Barkley added, "The Grizzlies need to be more decisive! They have two stars, but right now both of them are incredibly hesitant!"

"I thought the funniest thing was that Gasol couldn't move Kidd," Kenny agreed. "But James, facing such a wide-open shot, didn't just shoot and instead hesitated."

"What's there to hesitate about? If your opponent lets you go, you have to make them pay the price! You have to be decisive and not hold back just because you're afraid of missing. The more you hold back, the more your opponent will let you go, and it will create a vicious cycle."

"He still needs to grow," Barkley said. "He's too focused on efficiency and rationality. If his shooting isn't accurate, he decides to shoot less. If his drives are powerful, he keeps driving."

"Honestly, he rarely makes mistakes on the court. He always makes the right judgments and plays the right way. He's as mature as a 10-year veteran."

"That's one of the reasons we all believe he'll become a top player. He's not the kind of guy who relies purely on physical talent."

"The problem is that in his pursuit of rationality and to avoid making mistakes, he has missed many opportunities. On the basketball court, opportunities are fleeting. If you miss one in order not to make a mistake, then you may not have another chance in this round."

"Perhaps one day, after he forgets what is considered 'reasonable' and 'correct,' he will start to irrationally attack some dangerous things."

"He can become a true superstar when he gets a dangerous shot!"

"He really should watch some Kobe and Iverson game tapes," Kenny said. "That would definitely help him improve quickly."

"But don't look at it too much," Barkley shrugged. "You'll get lost."

The game between the two teams continued on the court. The Grizzlies were completely suppressed in the first quarter. They only scored 6 points halfway through the first quarter and were already more than 10 points behind the Nets.

Then, by the end of the first quarter, the score had become 29-14!

In just one quarter, the Nets built a 15-point lead!

更重要的是，叶枫第一节5投5中，罚球2罚2中，用100%的效率轰下了12分4篮板的漂亮数据。

And James...

Let's not talk about it!

But everyone knows that if the game continues like this, there's no need to wait for the league to announce it; Ye Feng can be awarded the prize ahead of schedule after this game.

James offered absolutely no resistance.

"Shoot, LeBron! Shoot bravely, what are you afraid of? Don't overthink it! The most important thing about shooting is confidence!" Hollins clapped his hands and shouted, "If they leave you open again, just shoot!"

"I don't think this is a good idea; my shooting isn't consistent." But no sooner had Hollins finished speaking than James offered the opposite opinion: "I think we should bring in a more accurate player to create space and give me more room to drive."

"That way I can lead the attack!"

James's words startled Hollins and completely silenced the passionate man who had just been speaking.

Hollins then laughed: "LeBron's right, I was oversimplifying things. So, LeBron, you take a break, and wait..."

"I don't need a rest!" James interrupted Hollins again. "I can keep playing!"

"Of course, LeBron is right. Next up is James, and you'll play power forward! Shawn and Rasoo, you two remember, once you're on the court, spread the floor and create enough space for LeBron."

"Let him drive. If you get the ball, don't hesitate, don't worry about defense, just shoot! I believe in you!"

"Alright, go ahead!"

After Hollins gave the order, the Grizzlies players got up and returned to the court; the second quarter was about to begin!

It has to be said that James is indeed young and strong, with inexhaustible energy. Having played the entire first quarter, he was even more energetic in the second quarter.

The game continues! This time, the Grizzlies are playing with one big man and four small men, leaving only one center. The remaining four players are James, the ball-handler.

The remaining four all have some degree of archer attributes!

Meanwhile, the Nets were in rotation mode, with players like Ye Feng and Kidd out. Clearly, this was the Grizzlies' best chance to close the gap!

However, when both teams returned to the court, the Nets completely continued their strategy from the first quarter.

The substitutes continued to employ the tactic of not defending James' mid-range and long-range shots, and having the inside players completely drop to the basket to protect the rim.

Shoot, go for it. Layup? You're dreaming!

But now, the Grizzlies have a lineup of one big man and four small men. If the Nets collapse two players into the paint, then one of them will inevitably be left open beyond the three-point line!

James quickly found the player who had slipped through his fingers and passed the ball to him.

James Posey glanced up briefly, then decisively launched a three-pointer!

"Bang!"

Posey's three-pointer missed, failing to help his team close the gap.

"It's okay, it's okay! Just defend it! Defend it!" James quickly shouted to boost morale, especially for Posey, who...

I don't want my good partner to lose confidence because of a missed shot.

We'll need them to make those shots later!

Because Posey missed one shot, the Nets' subsequent tactics became even more thorough.

They completely ignored Posey, or as Scott put it: "Let him score one first!"

But sometimes, things are just that magical on the basketball court.

Even top shooters sometimes fall into a vicious cycle where after missing one shot, they go on a long string of missed shots.

Moreover, the less his opponent defends, the less likely he is to make the shot.

For example, tonight's Percy.

Within 3 minutes, he got three open shots.

By the third time, the Nets players weren't even looking at him anymore, and Kittles yelled, "No basket, rebound!"

Then there was a loud "bang," and within 3 minutes, Posey hit three opponents in a row.

"What are they doing?!" Barkley exclaimed, unable to contain his frustration. "What are the Grizzlies doing?"

"Pass the ball to an open shooter?" Kenny said. "From a tactical standpoint, that makes perfect sense!"

"But is what the Grizzlies need right now?" Barkley retorted, "What the hell do they need? They need to play more decisively, more confidently, more resolutely... oh my god, what the hell?!"

What broke Barkley's defense was when James brought the ball to the mid-range again, and with no one guarding him, he simply passed the ball to Posey on the baseline.

But this time, even with no one guarding him, Posey didn't dare to shoot.

He's not some real top-tier clutch shooter in the league; he's just a defender with three-point shooting ability.

This time, he simply dribbled into the paint with no one guarding him, but facing the overwhelming crowd of Grizzlies under the basket, he didn't have much of a chance to shoot, so he passed the ball back to James at the top of the arc.

James immediately set up a triple threat after receiving the ball, but nobody paid any attention to him; the triple threat was completely ignored.

He dribbled twice more at the top of the key, yelling for his teammates to move, but this time Posey wasn't going to move. He stood on the edge of the three-second zone, yelling, "Shoot! There's a rebound!"

I'm not taking the ball!

James was so angry he almost yelled at him, but he had no choice but to take the shot himself again.

With a "bang," the basketball still bounced off the rim and missed.

"It can't be that bad! Actually, James hasn't played this badly in previous games this year." Kenny sighed again. "It can only be said that he has completely fallen into the trap that the Nets prepared for him."

"He's not just projecting problems; he has a serious problem with his mindset."

Barkley added, "He's had games this season where he hit five three-pointers in a single game, and several games where he hit three three-pointers in a single game. No matter what, it shouldn't be like this."

"It's a vicious cycle!"

As the two were talking, the Nets' starting players came back onto the court. Ye Feng and Kidd immediately executed their signature pick-and-roll play, with Ye Feng using the pick-and-roll to stretch out to the three-point line and receive the ball.

"Come on, you sissy, come up and defend! You've got no guts to even face me?" Ye Feng yelled at James after receiving the ball. "Or do you think everyone's like you, unable to make shots?"

Even with Ye Feng's provocation, James did not immediately step forward to defend.

Without hesitation, Ye Feng glanced at the three-point line and immediately took a shot.

"Whoosh!"

Another hit!

Ye Feng's three-point shooting percentage this season is still 100%!

"What a world of difference in confidence!" Barkley said. "Perhaps the biggest difference between Ye and James is this: Ye never cares about what is reasonable or unreasonable, nor does he care about efficiency or rationality."

"He'll throw when he has the chance, and he'll never hesitate when it's his turn to shoot."

"This is a difference in personality, not ability. Honestly, I always felt that this would lead to a huge difference in their future development."

With Ye Feng's three-pointer, the gap between the two sides has reached 20 points, and the Nets' defensive tactics have truly been a resounding success.

Fortunately, Gasol finally picked up the pace and scored several points in the low post, preventing the point difference from widening further.

Then, with 3 minutes and 44 seconds left in the second quarter, Hollins finally substituted James, who had been playing for more than 20 minutes.

Then the most awkward thing happened tonight.

When James left the court, the gap between the two teams was 20 points.

But after he went down, the Grizzlies suddenly came back to life.

First, the Nets didn't adjust their defensive strategy in time, still sticking to a full-team collapse, which gave Alston, who came off the bench, a lot of opportunities and space.

This guy didn't hold back either. He finally got his chance and hit two consecutive three-pointers from the left and right, plus a small floater after a drive.

After scoring 8 consecutive points, Alston led his team on an 8-2 offensive run.

When Alston found his rhythm and the Nets dared not continue their aggressive collapse, the Grizzlies' other players also found opportunities.

Battier and Butler both scored.

In the 3 minutes and 40 seconds that James was out, the Grizzlies went on a crazy 15-5 run!

When the quarter ended, the gap between the two sides had been narrowed to 10 points.

The match, which seemed to have been decided in a close contest, has suddenly become suspenseful again.

"Alston really showed LeBron James how a point guard should play," Barkley said. "Shoot when you have an opportunity, pass to your teammates when they have an opportunity, don't hesitate!"

"Hesitation will prevent you from becoming a great player."