After the first three games of the Finals, the Miami Heat lead the Dallas Mavericks 2-1.

Everything seemed to be developing in the direction predicted by the American media.

The Heat's Big Three displayed unparalleled talent, and even Dirk Nowitzki, who seemed like a god descended from heaven, could not stop the Heat's onslaught single-handedly.

The whole world is preparing to welcome the "little emperor's" coronation ceremony.

However, in the video analysis room at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle spent the entire night watching the video.

The video footage was from a regular season game six months ago when the Cavaliers suffered a crushing 53-point defeat to the Heat at home.

"Double-team... leave the opponent open, collapse the paint, force him to shoot..." Carlisle muttered to himself.

Su Yang's sarcastic remark on Twitter about being the "number one contributor" was seen by outsiders as a sore loser's lament, but Carlisle, the championship-winning coach, keenly grasped the tactical code within it.

He studied James's data from the first three games and found that James's offensive desire would visibly decrease whenever the Mavericks' zone defense tightened.

He cares too much about his shooting percentage. When faced with tough physical contact and double-teaming, he would rather pass the ball to his teammates than take responsibility for missing crucial shots.

"Since the Cavaliers' group of minimum-salary players can hold him to 12 points in a single game, why don't we give it a try?"

Carlisle slammed his hand on the table and wrote a name on the tactical board—JJ Barea.

On June 7th, Game 4 of the Finals kicked off in Dallas.

This crucial game, which was seen as a chance for the Heat to take the series lead, had an eerie atmosphere from the first quarter that left fans around the world puzzled.

卡莱尔做出了一项堪称疯狂的战术调整:他将身高仅有1米83(实际上可能更矮)的波多黎各小后卫J.J.巴里亚提上了首发,并且在防守端,直接让巴里亚去对位身高2米03、体重超过110公斤的勒布朗·詹姆斯!

When James received the ball in the low post, he looked down at Barea, who was more than a head shorter than him.

"Has Rick Carlisle gone mad? Using a dwarf to defend against me?"

James dribbled, turned, and prepared to crush Barea with his proud tank-like dribble.

"Bang!"

The sound of muscles colliding could be heard.

However, a scene that left the 20,000 Dallas fans at the stadium and millions of viewers in front of their televisions completely stunned occurred!

Despite its extremely low chassis and astonishing core strength, Barea managed to firmly hold its lower body in place!

James' seemingly fierce collision not only failed to push Barea away, but also caused him to lose his balance and stagger!

In those fractions of a second of hesitation, Shawn Marion and Jason Kidd of the Mavericks, like two hungry wolves, instantly swarmed in from both sides!

Three people surrounded them!

This is the custom-made cage that Su Yang used in Cleveland, and Carlisle perfectly replicated it on the stage of the Finals!

James, who was double-teamed, panicked instantly.

Instead of drawing a foul by going up against the double team, or using his height advantage to pull up for a jump shot, he frantically tossed the ball to Mario Chalmers on the perimeter, as if he were holding a hot potato.

"Snapped!"

Kidd reacted quickly, slapping the ball away and cutting off the passing lane, launching a counterattack!

This is just a microcosm of the entire match.

As the game progressed, facing the Mavericks' highly targeted collapsing defense and localized double-teams, LeBron James' confidence began to crumble at a visible speed.

In the second quarter, he dared not play.

In the third quarter, he started avoiding the ball.

In the crucial fourth quarter, as Dwyane Wade, with his knees swollen from the water, repeatedly threw himself into the Mavericks' muscle jungle to draw fouls and score with great difficulty, and as Chris Bosh battled Tyson Chandler in the paint until their faces were red...

The king, who claimed to be building a dynasty, stood quietly outside the three-point line in the corner, hands on his hips, watching his teammates fight hard, like an outsider.

"Where did LeBron go?! Did he disappear on the court?!"

The ESPN commentator was yelling frantically in the broadcast booth, "He's facing Barea! He's backing down him! Even a pull-up jumper, Barea can't block him! Why did he pass the ball out?!"

But James just wouldn't play.

Whenever Baria stood in front of him, it was as if he saw an insurmountable wall of sighs, and he lost even the courage to break through it.

"drop--!"

As the buzzer sounded to signal the end of the game, the scoreboard stood at 86-83.

The Dallas Mavericks secured a hard-fought victory at home, tying the NBA Finals series at 2-2!

When the big screen displayed the statistics for both teams, the entire American Airlines Arena fell silent at first, then erupted in a deafening roar of laughter!

Dwyane Wade: 32 points, 6 rebounds.

Chris Bosh: 24 points, 6 rebounds.

And LeBron James—

全场出战45分钟,11次出手仅命中3球,罚球2中2。

Total score: 8 points! Plus 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 turnovers!

8 points in a single game of the finals!

Single-digit points in a single game!

Looking at this outrageous statistic, and then at JJ Barea celebrating excitedly on the field, the commentator couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment:

"Incredible defense! JJ Barea, this little guy who's only a little over 1.8 meters tall, was like an insurmountable mountain in front of LeBron today!"

"A mountain in Puerto Rico! He shut down a two-time MVP!"

……

The moment the game ended, LeBron James' face had turned a deep liver color.

He didn't hug Wade, who had given his all, nor did he greet his opponents.

With two seconds left in the game and the Mavericks still celebrating, he ripped off his headband, shoved aside the cameras blocking his way, and rushed into the player tunnel without looking back.

That fleeing figure perfectly embodied the word "coward."

The atmosphere in the post-match press conference room was incredibly tense.

Because of James's early departure, Dwyane Wade, with his legs iced, had to face the barrage of questions from the American media once again.

"Dwyane, LeBron only scored 8 points tonight, and he was completely invisible in the fourth quarter. Is he suffering from any injury?"

Wade rubbed his tired brow and forced a wry smile.

He knew in his heart that James was not injured, but was just mentally broken by being double-teamed and targeted by the defense.

But he still dutifully played the role of a good brother, picking up the microphone to defend the situation:

"That's basketball. LeBron put in a lot of effort on both the playmaking and defensive ends today. The Mavericks double-teamed him relentlessly, but he made the right decision and passed the ball to a teammate with a better opportunity. We're a team; we celebrate together when we win and we shoulder the burden together when we lose. This isn't just his responsibility."

Wade's words of comfort sounded so weak and powerless.

Because everyone who watched the game knows, was that a reasonable pass? It was clearly a scapegoating attempt to avoid taking responsibility!

……

Just as fans and media around the world were going completely crazy over this incredible 8-point game, Su Yang, far away in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, smiled and picked up his phone.

In this celebration that could be recorded in NBA history, how could we forget the embellishment of this prophet?

Su Yang opened Twitter, retweeted ESPN's report on "LeBron James' 8 points in a single game," and typed a highly damaging comment:

I take back what I said earlier. LeBron isn't even as good as Pippen; after all, if Pippen had faced Barea's defense, he definitely wouldn't have only scored 8 points.

[@Dallas Mavericks, well done! I knew you guys could stop him. Oh, and by the way, is JJ Barea really 1.8 meters tall? Looking at that Puerto Rican mountain, my million dollars is as solid as a rock.]

Finally, a tribute to the great Dwyane Wade. Dragging a knee and a half, he not only carried the team on the court, but also took the blame for a coward in the post-game press conference. Such magnanimity deserves a Finals MVP trophy.

Su Yang's tweet instantly went viral across the internet!

Within an hour, the number of reposts exceeded 300,000!

"To kill someone is to destroy their spirit! Boss Su is too vicious! Hahahaha!"

"A mountain in Puerto Rico! A shadow over James' life!"

"The Cavaliers owner saw right through LeBron James! He's just a spineless coward who pads his stats when things are going well, but disappears and shifts blame when things go wrong!"

"I feel so sorry for Wade. He fought tooth and nail for 32 points, only to have his teammate be a liability who only scored 8 points in a game!"

"The one million dollar prophecy is coming true! Mavericks for the NBA championship!!"

Countless sarcastic remarks, memes, and Su Yang's classic "vampire theory" swept across the global internet like a virus that night.

Meanwhile, at the hotel where they were staying in Miami.

Hearing Wade limping back into his room, LeBron James, hiding in his dark room, looked at Su Yang's tweets on his phone and angrily slammed his phone against the wall.

"Bang!"

The phone was smashed to pieces.

Just like his false god crown, which shattered completely in this final.

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