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James' chase-down block drew a foul, and Zhou Yi calmly made the free throw.

When this score appeared on the scoreboard at Quicken Loans Arena at the start of the game, the fans in the arena began to make dissatisfied noises.

James on the court fidgeted with his headband, his gaze toward Shaquille O'Neal in the paint growing increasingly displeased.

James vowed that he would rather kill Shaquille O'Neal than Zhou Yi.

Last season, the Cavaliers were full of ambition, but they fell to the Magic in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Dwight Howard is a problem the Cavaliers can't solve, and this Eastern Conference Finals series has really brought out his true value.

Shaquille O'Neal, who made the All-NBA Third Team with the Suns last season, was the Cavaliers' acquisition to counter Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett.

When O'Neal came, James showed great respect to his four-time champion teammate.

But now, James just wants this fat shark to get out of the Cavaliers' paint.

Shaquille O'Neal, who loved the low post, blocked LeBron James' path to conquering the rim.

Trailing in the score, James unleashed his full potential.

Zhou Yi was repeatedly rammed and pushed aside by James's tank, and then repeatedly swung his long arms to entangle James.

When James finally made it to the paint, he was blocked by two giants, O'Neal and Kaman.

Despite his historic physical gifts, James continues to score, but every shot he makes looks awkward and uncomfortable.

Shaquille O'Neal, who was in the paint, was also in a bind. That wonderkid Zhou had been keeping a close eye on him ever since his opening dunk.

His eyes seemed to be fixed on something precious. Every time he attacked the rim, the kid would frantically try to pin him down and dunk on him.

And this new team's younger brother, James, is not as easily fooled as that guy from Miami with his big jaw.

On the court, O'Neal and James will still cooperate and high-five, but the two cunning guys have other ideas.

Five minutes into the first quarter, the score was 8-13, with the home team in the lead.

Mike Brown had already called a timeout, but to no avail.

He only has one way to attack: pass the ball to James or O'Neal.

With his drives to the basket blocked, James could only try more long-range shots and three-pointers, but the basket seemed to be resisting him today.

The 37-year-old O'Neal also had a very difficult time playing against Kaman in the paint.

He's another year older, and his inability to control his weight in the summer has made him even slower.

With the Cavaliers calling a timeout, McMalone was executing his own tactics, and Harden was substituted out of the game early.

The first quarter ended with the score at 21-26.

Trailing by 5 points against the notoriously weak Clippers, the cheers of the Cavaliers fans grew fainter and fainter.

At the start of the second quarter, Gordon and Jordan led the bench players onto the court, and the two aggressive young men went on a 5-0 run against the Cavaliers' reserves.

Although the 34-year-old Zydrunas Ilgauskas has some shooting range, his slow footwork can't keep up with the young DeAndre Jordan.

West, who was supposed to shoulder the responsibility of scoring off the bench, seemed distracted, his gaze frequently drifting towards the Cavaliers players' family area.

With a ten-point difference, James, who had played the entire first quarter, had barely caught his breath before Mike Brown put him back on the court.

As James prepared to enter the game, Mike Malone looked towards the bench.

"week!"

Mike Malone called for his ace.

When James saw Zhou Yi tear open his training shirt and walk to the sidelines, his usually excellent composure failed him, and he showed an extremely helpless expression in front of the camera.

He hated the Book of Changes; it was like a bottle of glue stuck to him.

Those long arms and big hands were constantly swinging and fighting, each ball a life-or-death struggle against itself.

During this game, Zhou Yi did not forget one of his goals: to obtain the system reward. He kept a close eye on his own and James's stats.

In the first quarter, James scored 10 points and grabbed 2 rebounds, while Zhou Yi scored 7 points and grabbed 3 rebounds.

After the timeout, players number 23 and 8 returned to the court.

The Cavaliers had possession of the ball, which was handed to James at the top of the key.

Looking into Zhou Yi's eyes, which seemed to be eyeing prey, James glared back.

"LeBron, will you stay in Cleveland next summer?"

Zhou Yi's sudden remarks clearly startled James.

LeBron James' contract expires next summer. He has been with the Cavaliers for seven years but has yet to win an NBA championship.

James was visibly startled, which gave Zhou Yi the opportunity to reach for the basketball.

"Shit!"

The out-of-control basketball hit the crab's leg and bounced out of bounds.

James was a little angry; he found that the trash talk this week was hitting him right where it hurt.

Seeing James's angry expression, Zhou Yi simply shrugged and walked to the sideline to serve the ball.

"Sorry LeBron, I was just curious."

As Zhou Yi spoke, he passed the basketball out, and Kaman, inside, scored over Varejao.

Seeing that James's return to the court had not narrowed the gap but instead widened it, a worried Mike Brown looked toward the bench.

The aging Shaq walked to the sidelines under James's murderous gaze.

O'Neal returned to the court, and James found himself in a dilemma once again.

On the offensive end, standing on the three-point line, his extremely poor shooting touch today prevented him from scoring consistently.

If he chooses to drive to the basket, Zhou Yi's long arms combined with the crowded paint are simply James's nemesis.

On the defensive end, the Cavaliers still need James to help defend and cover for them, as O'Neal's slow footwork often leaves his man open.

The second quarter ended with James facing a dilemma.

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James, wearing the I Ching, narrowed the score to eight points despite the difficult circumstances.

When the game returned in the third quarter, James sat on the bench to rest.

The two teams' substitutes clashed on the court, with the round-faced Deng, who averages 17 points per game and has the starting ability, making an off-peak appearance.

Gordon was aggressive and fearless in the face of West, who often looked away into the players' family area.

Seeing that the situation on the court was not going well, Mike Brown had no choice but to send James and O'Neal back on.

Faced with a ten-point deficit, the Cavaliers decided to go all out in the third quarter.

With James and O'Neal on the court, McMalone also fielded the entire starting lineup.

In this game, Zhou Yi has already scored 15 points and 5 rebounds, while his counterpart, James, has scored 18 points and 3 rebounds.

With three points to go, Zhou Yi looked at O'Neal, who was panting heavily in the paint, and had an idea.

Anthony Parker's shot missed, and the Clippers gained possession.

Baron Davis brought the ball to the top of the arc, and Zhou Yi made a three-finger gesture at him.

Baron Davis nodded, indicating that he understood.

After making the gesture, Zhou Yi stood at the top of the arc and set a screen for Baron Davis.

The moment the pick-and-roll was set up, Mo's pass to Baron Davis was blocked by Zhou Yi.

James, who had switched onto the defense, quickly rushed in front of Baron Davis.

Facing James' defense, Baron Davis did not shoot, and the ball was passed to Zhou Yi, who was cutting inside.

Inside the paint, O'Neal is wiping the sweat from his brow.

Watching that amazing kid carrying the ball and charging towards the basket, O'Neal felt that his days were numbered.