NBA: Be the GOAT starting today!

Chapter 106 Envy, Jealousy, and Hatred of the New Generation of Ape Hunters

"Seven consecutive wins!"

"Seven consecutive wins!"

The cheers of the Clippers fans swept through the arena like a hurricane, impacting the ten athletes who were about to step onto the court.

On the TNT commentary stage, the three commentators had all taken off their jackets.

Although it's December, the intense atmosphere inside the Staples Center still caused the three tense players to break out in a sweat.

"Ladies and gentlemen, these two tenacious teams have kept the suspense going until the final quarter. Let's look forward to their next performance."

As Barkley spoke, he watched the two teams return to the court and quickly announced the player statistics for the game.

"Zhou has already scored 23 points, and Clippers' new addition Jamison also played well in this game, scoring 15 points."

"For the Cavaliers, LeBron scored 25 points, while O'Neal and Zydrunas Ilgauskas each contributed 13 and 11 points respectively."

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After reading this, Barkley looked at the camera.

"As for whether Zhou can break Allen Iverson's record, we'll find out after this quarter."

On the court, Zhou Yi felt the thunderous cheers from the Clippers fans.

He really liked this feeling, the feeling of being expected of and supported by everyone.

It's a thrill of the world blossoming for me at this moment, and it's also the driving force behind Zhou Yi's continued presence on the court.

Zhou Yi smiled as he looked at James, who was staring intently at him.

With twelve minutes remaining, all we need is to maintain our lead until the very last second.

New records, victories, and system rewards will all belong to you.

James, who was opposite Zhou Yi, couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows after seeing Zhou Yi's smile.

He knew what the kid was thinking; he wanted the entire Cavaliers team to leave Los Angeles with their heads down.

"Zhou, today I'll show you why I'm the strongest player right now."

"LeBron, isn't Kobe the best player right now? Who gave you that title, yourself?"

Zhou Yi's retort instantly made James' eyebrows furrow, and he let out a heavy snort.

This fleeting micro-expression gave Zhou Yi an opportunity, and he immediately passed the ball, choosing to break through from James' left flank.

Although LeBron James is hailed as one of the greatest defenders in NBA history, he has had some weaknesses at different stages of his career.

For example, right now, James, who has started to gain weight, is clearly unable to keep up with Zhou Yi's sharp changes of direction.

When Zhou Yi dribbled past James on the right, James didn't have any delicate footwork to stop Zhou Yi's breakthrough; he simply relied on his superhuman physical abilities to forcefully twist his body.

This is LeBron James. Many of his skills are not particularly outstanding or aesthetically pleasing, but his powerful physical gifts allow him to ignore these shortcomings.

James forced his way onto the defense, but Zhou Yi remained calm.

Seeing that the big man was ready to block Z in the paint, Zhou Yi quickly scanned the entire court out of the corner of his eye.

Fortunately, his breakthrough drew the Cavaliers' defensive attention, and everyone unconsciously leaned towards the middle.

In the bottom left corner, Zhou Yi saw that number 33 had already extended his hand in a gesture.

In a flash, Zhou Yi stopped at the free-throw line and pulled back suddenly, leaving the unsteady James half a step behind.

Then the cameras on the sidelines all focused on this scene on the field.

Zhou Yi chose to shoot a jump shot from the free-throw line, leaping high into the air.

Meanwhile, James, relying on his superhuman physical abilities, once again lunged forward.

Looking at the basketball that seemed about to be blocked by him, James' eyes flashed with ecstasy for a moment.

But the basketball seemed to be playing a joke on him. Instead of shooting the ball towards the basket, Zhou Yi flicked it to the left.

"Zhou faked a shot and passed the ball to Jamison, who hit a three-pointer!"

"My God, Zhou completely fooled LeBron."

On the TNT commentary desk, Barkley was laughing so hard he was doubled over. This basket gave the Clippers a five-point lead.

Meanwhile, Clippers fans on the sidelines chanted "MVP," and waves of cheers echoed throughout the arena.

After scoring the goal, Zhou Yi and Jamison gave each other a big high five.

It's unclear how James happened to witness this scene, but he even saw Jamison happily pat Zhou Yi's butt.

Watching Jamison help Zhou Yi score a three-pointer at the crucial moment, James's eyes were practically overflowing with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

That person, who would have been his right-hand man, has now become Zhou Yi's sharpest weapon.

The game continued, with a five-point difference and the Cavaliers in possession of the ball.

After Mo passed the ball to the frontcourt, he obediently went to the baseline corner, and then Big Z set a screen for James.

In the fourth quarter, Zhou Yi maintained his good stamina, squeezed past Da Z's screen and stayed close to James, constantly waving his arms to entangle James.

James glanced at the arms with some annoyance, then chose to continue driving towards the basket despite Zhou Yi's defense.

However, when he drove to the basket, James' floater missed as Zhou Yi's long arms covered his face.

Zhou Yi, who was still in position, easily caught the rebound.

"Shit! That damn guy!"

After two unfavorable rounds, James, standing on the baseline, swore, a moment captured by the sideline cameras.

Looking at the red-glowing camera, James's frustration intensified.

Now he's extremely worried about how those damn media outlets will ridicule him if he loses this match.

The game continued, and in the crucial moments of the fourth quarter, both the Clippers and the Cavaliers chose to trust their respective team leaders.

For the Clippers, Zhou Yi maintained his efficient shooting level throughout the game.

Although James kept using his arms and brute force to entangle Zhou Yi, his extremely high release point and stable mid-range shot still helped Zhou Yi complete the offense.

On the Cavaliers' side, James found himself in an awkward situation. At crucial moments, facing Zhou Yi's long arms, his shooting became extremely inconsistent.

Although James can shoot incredibly accurately on some nights, that really depends on luck. In the fourth quarter, it was clear that God didn't choose Cavaliers number 23.

With five minutes left in the fourth quarter, James missed his third shot against Zhou Yi. Then, on the next Cavaliers offensive possession, Zhou Yi took a step back on defense to show respect for James.

Watching Zhou Yi's strategy of defending against drives but not shots at crucial moments, the veins on James' forehead throbbed.

Then, enraged at the three-point line, James opted for a pull-up jumper.

Bang—another sound of a missed shot rang out, but fortunately, the ball was put in by the big Z under the basket.

"Fuck."

Once again, James broke down in front of the camera.

On the TNT commentary stage, Barkley, Kenny, and others watched this scene and awkwardly scratched their foreheads.

"this..

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"It seems that James was completely contained by the I Ching at crucial moments."

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