LeBron James running away? He's going all in on Curry.

Time moved forward at its own pace, and the 2014-2015 regular season crossed the threshold of the new year.

As the season progresses, the polarization between the East and West has become increasingly pronounced.

In Los Angeles, the epic super team composed of "James + Durant + Irving + Cousins" has, after a brief period of adjustment pains, embarked on an unstoppable winning streak thanks to the overflowing talent of the four superstars.

They dominated the field and topped the Western Conference standings.

So far this season, the Clippers have only lost three games.

One loss was to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East, while the other two were lost in the internal strife of the Western Conference.

Even with the Clippers' dazzling record, when the entire American media turned their attention to Ohio in the East, they still felt a deep sense of despair and suffocation.

The Cleveland Cavaliers remain aloof, like gods who cannot be looked at directly!

So far in the season, this team, which aims for a three-peat dynasty, has only lost 3 games!

But the significance of these three losses is enough to send chills down the spines of every head coach in the league.

Because all three of these losses occurred under Su Yang's extreme order to "rest all five starting players"!

In regular games, none of the Cavaliers' starting five players averaged more than 30 minutes of playing time!

Stephen Curry, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, and others still maintain the fine tradition of "clocking out in the third quarter and watching the show wrapped in a towel in the fourth quarter."

Despite this insane "load management," the team still holds the top spot in the league in terms of average points, shooting efficiency, and defensive efficiency!

What made other teams even more desperate was that in the games where the starters were largely rested, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the skinny Greek player who was traded for the excellent 3D Danny Green by Su Yang in the draft, underwent an astonishing ultimate evolution!

As the standard-bearer of the bench unit, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been decked out in muscle armor this season.

Although his shooting is still rough, with the support of the entire bench, Giannis Antetokounmpo has transformed into a Greek Freak in transition and fast breaks, raising his average score to over 20 points per game!

A sixth man off the bench is putting up near All-Star caliber numbers, averaging over 20 points per game! How are others supposed to compete?!

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However, compared to the Cavaliers' unchallenged dominance in the East, the wild West has become increasingly fierce due to the emergence of another team.

Houston Rockets!

This Texas powerhouse, which made a big gamble on Chris Paul during the offseason to form the "CP3-Harden duo," seems to have suddenly unlocked its full potential this season, completing an incredible roster upgrade!

Inside the Cavaliers' owner's office.

Su Yang looked at the list of Rockets players in his hand and couldn't help but marvel.

"Darrell Morey, that actuary, really caught the wave of the times. The butterfly effect he created was quite dramatic."

In the original historical timeline, although Mo Gou was shrewd, he always missed the opportunity to win the championship because of his stinginess.

But in this life, the emergence of the Cavaliers' "Death Lineup" has stirred up the nerves of all the league's executives.

Morey made an unprecedentedly large sacrifice to fight against the Cavaliers and Clippers!

They not only used a first-round pick to snatch away the Denver Nuggets' perimeter defensive anchor, former All-Star player Andre Iguodala!

Even more outrageous is that because Su Yang gave up Draymond Green with the 29th pick, this defensive gem, who was well-suited for the small-ball era, was left to wander the league.

Morey has a sharp eye; he managed to bring Draymond Green to Houston at a very low cost!

Looking at the Rockets' current roster:

Chris Paul, James Harden, Trevor Ariza, Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green!

In addition to Eric Gordon, Carlint Capela, Gerald Green, Ryan Anderson, Luc Mbah a Moute, veteran Nene, and the newly recruited coach Mike D'Antoni!

"The ultimate form of infinite switching, the 'Anti-Valiant Battalion' has become the 'Anti-Ship Battalion'."

Su Yang tossed the briefing onto the table, a smirk playing on his lips.

With Paul, Harden, and three top-tier wings capable of switching on defense without limits, this lineup's defensive resilience and ability to handle one-on-one situations are clearly tailor-made to counter superstar superteams!

Of the three games the Clippers have lost so far this season, one of them was thanks to the Houston Rockets!

"If you look at the dates, today is the Clippers vs. Rockets game."

Su Yang raised his wrist to check his watch, pressed the remote control on his desk, and turned on the huge LCD TV on the wall. "Let me see just how much this Galactic Empire of LeBron James really weighs when it encounters a real tough opponent."

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Los Angeles, Staples Center.

The lights were dazzling, and the place was bustling with noise.

The Clippers will host the Houston Rockets, who are second in the Western Conference.

This battle between the top teams in the Western Conference has attracted the attention of the entire American basketball community.

The Clippers are determined to avenge their loss in this rematch and prove that they are the undisputed champions of the West!

"beep--!"

With the referee's whistle, the match officially began!

From the very beginning, the intensity of the game was brought up to playoff level!

The Clippers continued with their talent-driven style of play, with Irving and Durant taking turns attacking one-on-one.

But they soon discovered with alarm that their one-on-one efficiency had plummeted when facing the Rockets' "small forward lineup"!

Kevin Durant has the ball at the free-throw line, and he is being guarded by Andre Iguodala.

Durant, who always relies on his height and wingspan to ignore defense, found every dribble difficult against Iguodala's deadly ball-handling skills.

When Durant tries to call for a screen, the Rockets will resolutely execute an infinite switching defense!

Ariza switched roles, still tall and long-armed, relentlessly attacking!

On the other hand, Kyrie Irving's breakthrough also got stuck in a quagmire.

Chris Paul's subtle moves and Draymond Green's massive defensive range, always ready to double-team, made Irving's finishing attempts difficult.

With their offense stalled, the Clippers' four star players, whom they were so proud of, were also thoroughly outmaneuvered by the Rockets' "targeted tactics" on the defensive end!

James Harden dribbled the ball slowly at the top of the key.

"Luke, screen!" Harden called for Luc Mbah a Moute, who was being guarded by LeBron James, to come up and set a screen.

"I'm specifically calling out LeBron James!"

Looking at the TV screen, Su Yang smiled slightly. "Harden is still too smart. That self-proclaimed 'King' who can guard from one to five is most afraid of this kind of one-on-one player who can shoot, drive, and is extremely good at drawing fouls."

On the court, facing Luc Mbah a Moute's screen, James should have switched to guard Harden.

But at the very moment the pick-and-roll occurred, a scene that was both hilarious and absurd unfolded!

Instead of switching on him, James' massive body took a strange step back and, by sheer coincidence, "crashed" into the baseline referee!

Using this negligible resistance, James was conveniently "blocked" in place.

He even spread his hands out exaggeratedly, looking helpless as if to say, "I really want to defend, but the referee blocked me and I just can't get past him!"