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

By the time the regular season of 2014-2015 came to a close in April, a three-way competition had already taken shape.

In the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers, relying on all sorts of bizarre reasons for resting players, such as "tight abdominal muscles" and "sore left big toe," have been playing a "health-conscious" style of basketball, yet they still firmly hold the top spot in the entire league.

Meanwhile, in the West, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets engaged in a fierce battle for the Western Conference title.

Especially in several head-to-head matches, James Harden's Rockets showed a fearsome championship aura!

Even against the defending champion Cavaliers in the regular season, the Rockets managed to secure a victory, bringing the two teams to a 1-1 tie.

And when facing their arch-rivals in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Rockets displayed even greater prowess!

In their three regular-season matchups, the Rockets held a commanding 2-1 record against the Clippers! James Harden, in particular, not only drew fouls against LeBron James's "point-and-shoot" defense, leaving Cousins ​​questioning his existence, but also hit several crucial step-back three-pointers against Durant's blocks!

"The suspense surrounding the MVP award is now completely over!"

"James Harden is not only impeccable in terms of statistics, but he has also proven himself to be the undisputed MVP of this season in high-stakes matchups!"

Media outlets across the United States are singing the praises of the Rockets, and Houston fans are dreaming of winning their third championship in franchise history.

however.

Just when the whole of Houston was looking forward to a great playoff run, and everything seemed to be looking up.

At this critical juncture, the famous American gossip media outlet TMZ dropped a bombshell that shattered everyone's worldview!

[Late-night partying! MVP frontrunner James Harden was spotted partying late at night and returning to his mansion with socialite Khloé Kardashian. The two were seen behaving intimately, suggesting a possible romance!]

The accompanying images are several clear, high-resolution photos.

In the photo, James Harden, sporting a large gold chain, is seen embracing Khloe Kardashian, who has an exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio, as they enter a private mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles.

This gossip news caused an uproar throughout the North American entertainment and sports circles!

……

Cleveland, the Cavaliers' headquarters, the owner's office.

"Pfft—cough cough cough!"

Su Yang was sipping his cappuccino when he saw the news push notification on his phone, and he spat out a mouthful of coffee.

"Boss, are you alright?" General Manager Grant, who was giving a work report, was startled and quickly handed over a tissue.

"It's okay, it's okay... Hahahaha! I really couldn't hold it in!"

Su Yang wiped his mouth, looked at the photo on the screen of Harden and Kardashian hugging tightly, and laughed until tears almost came out.

"That bearded guy really doesn't know what he's doing! The playoffs are about to start, and he's going to provoke those vampire families at this time?!"

What does the Kardashian family mean?

That's the player countless Chinese fans jokingly call "NBA's best defensive player," "the juicer," and "the destroyer"!

From Lamar Odom to Rashad McCants, and then to Kris Frith, every NBA star who has been associated with the Kardashian women has, without exception, experienced a precipitous decline in performance within a very short period of time.

"I originally thought that this Rockets team with Paul and Iguodala would be our biggest obstacle in the Finals this year."

Su Yang tossed his phone onto the table, a smug, mocking smile playing on his lips.

"Now it seems I was overthinking it."

"Kardashian's 'defensive system' will absolutely squeeze Harden's legs until they're as soft as noodles! When it comes to the high-level games of the playoffs, this bearded man's step-back jumper probably won't even touch the rim."

"The Houston Rockets' championship dream this season has been shattered in advance by the Kardashians' exaggerated buttocks."

……

The Rockets have been overshadowed by off-court scandals, but the Clippers, far away in Los Angeles, have been having a surprisingly good time lately.

Since two weeks ago, Clippers' interior giant DeMarcus Cousins ​​has been forced to be hospitalized and sidelined due to a sudden onset of viral meningitis.

This Galacticos team, which was originally embroiled in a heated argument over the unequal distribution of ball possession, has surprisingly found peace in the locker room!

With Cousins ​​out, the frontcourt was replaced by Tristan Thompson, who only knows how to do the dirty work and never complains about ball possession.

Possession of the ball was finally and uncontroversially concentrated in the hands of Irving, Durant, and James.

Although Tristan Thompson is far inferior to DeMarcus Cousins ​​in terms of individual ability, the Clippers managed to go on a winning streak during Cousins' absence thanks to the unreasonable talent and firepower of these three superstars.

What makes LeBron James even more triumphant is his earth-shattering victory in his business empire!

The luxurious VIP locker room deep inside the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Agent Rich Paul walked in holding a newly signed document.

"LeBron! It's done! It's all done!"

Rich Paul slammed the documents on the table in front of James excitedly. "Our 'Spring Mountain Entertainment' has just secured a whopping $100 million in Series A funding from a top Wall Street investment bank!"

"And, most importantly! Warner Bros. Pictures has officially authorized us and signed that agreement!"

"The film rights to 'Space Jam 2' belong to us!!!"

Upon hearing the news, James, who was sitting in a chair with an ice pack on his back, suddenly stood up, his eyes blazing with wild enthusiasm!

Space Jam!

That was a 1996 epic commercial film starring Michael Jordan, the "God of Basketball," who pushed the global influence of the NBA to its extreme! That movie is one of the absolute totems that cemented Jordan's legendary status!

"That's fantastic! Richie! You did a great job!"

James paced back and forth in the locker room, ecstatic. He knew all too well how much this film would enhance his historical standing!

"Didn't Su Yang sarcastically say in an interview that I'm not as good as Jordan? Didn't those old legends say I lacked dominance?!"

James' eyes gleamed with a desire for the GOAT title:

"Jordan made 'Space Jam 1,' so I'm going to make 'Space Jam 2'! And I'm going to make a bigger investment! And make the special effects even more spectacular!"

"As long as I play the absolute lead role in this movie, I can use the Hollywood spotlight to propel my image to the global stage. Then, this season..."

James turned his head and looked at the Clippers' No. 23 jersey hanging on the locker room wall.

"If I lead this Clippers team to defeat Cleveland this June and win the championship trophy!"

"A Hollywood blockbuster in my left hand, a championship and Finals MVP in my right! By then, whether on or off the court, I can rightfully be compared to Michael Jordan!"

"I am the new basketball god of this era!"

Rich Paul was also very pleased to see James lost in his daydream.

Their team excels at perfectly combining competitive sports with capital marketing.

However, Rich Paul still dutifully offered a reminder:

"LeBron, we've paved the way business. But on the court, there's still a tough battle tonight."

"The team doctor just confirmed that DeMarcus Cousins ​​has fully recovered from his meningitis and will be able to return to play tonight. Our opponent tonight is the Cleveland Cavaliers."

"This is our last matchup against the Cavaliers in the regular season this season."

Upon hearing the words "Cousins" and "Cavaliers," James's previously enthusiastic expression faltered slightly, and his brows furrowed rapidly.

Cousins' return means that the hot-tempered troublemaker will be back to take away the ball possession and space in the paint.

Tonight's game against the Cavaliers will be the ultimate test of the regular season!

If the Clippers are crushed by the Cavaliers again in this game, which has Hollywood bigwigs and Warner executives watching from the sidelines... then James's newly established reputation as a "savior" and "movie star" will likely suffer another heavy blow!

"We can't lose, we absolutely can't lose tonight."

James took a deep breath, his eyes turning incredibly cold.

"Go tell Doug Rivers, even if Kevin and Carey have to play until their legs cramp up, they have to play the full 48 minutes tonight!"

……

8 p.m., Staples Center, Los Angeles.

The first row of the stands, glittering with stars, was filled with Hollywood celebrities and Warner Bros. executives.

They were all invited by James' team to witness the dominance of this "prospective leading man".

On the court, the cameras for the national live broadcast have been set up.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Clippers!

The most intense matchup of the regular season kicked off with a resounding whistle from the referee!

For the Cavaliers, with the playoffs approaching and the game being broadcast nationwide, Su Yang unusually did not issue any rest orders.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Marc Gasol.

The first complete version of the "Death Five" has made a proud debut!

Meanwhile, the Clippers, having welcomed back Cousins, have also fielded what appears to be the most impressive lineup of four superstars on paper: Irving, Durant, James, Tucker, and Cousins!

Jump ball in the center circle.

Having just recovered from a serious illness, Cousins ​​was clearly eager to prove his worth in front of the home fans.

He roared and, using his massive size to overpower Anthony Davis, tipped the ball back into the Clippers' half of the court!

The Clippers' first possession, with James holding the ball at the top of the key.

Faced with Kawhi Leonard's suffocating defensive presence, James did not choose to fight head-on.

He glanced at the paint, where Cousins ​​was using his large frame to block Gasol in the low post, demanding the ball.

"DeMarcus, catch!"

To demonstrate his "big brother" mentality, James lobbed the ball into the paint.