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Chapter 192: Shocking Kneeling (Thousands of days a day, I beg you to subscribe! Please give me a monthly ticket! Please support me!)

"Who can stop the Bulls' winning streak?"

"Nobody but themselves."

In the latest episode of TNT's program, Barkley directly transformed into a bull.

It's not that my brother is weak-willed, it's just that my sister-in-law is too attractive.

The Bulls' championship parade last year helped Barkley gain a lot of popularity.

You may not believe it, but during the long lockout period, a large number of fans relied on Barkley's program to get by.

Especially now that the Bulls are all about traffic. On the contrary, not only will they not get traffic, but they will be asking for trouble.

Of course, he didn't forget to tease ESPN about this year's prediction list.

"This is definitely the most accurate ESPN prediction I have ever seen in my career. You see, it says the Bulls are first. The Bulls are first, and it is the only performance."

"But I heard the editor who wrote the list has been fired?"

The new commentator "Big Shark" O'Neal asked.

After hearing this, Buckley showed a knowing expression, and then couldn't help laughing.

From looking down on the Bulls last year to trying to poison the Bulls this year, ESPN really does a hundred different tricks every year.

Barkley's defection meant that the Bulls' strong performance conquered everyone.

Just like the original Lakers, the outside world already feels that nothing can stop them from completing their title defense.

And just at this moment, good news came one after another.

Among the best-of-the-month awards announced in early February, except for the Rookie of the Month award in the Eastern Conference, which was given to Irving, the rest of the awards were won by the Bulls.

The best head coach was awarded to Thibodeau, who led the team to a record of 15 wins and 0 losses. This is almost no doubt.

Xu Yong won the Player of the Month for the first time in his career.

在1月份的比赛里面，他场均能贡献28.2分5.8板5.2助攻，投篮命中率达到52.4%，三分球命中率37.4%。

Compared with the Bulls' victory, Xu Yong's stable performance in high-intensity games may be more surprising.

And at this time, voting for the All-Star Game has already reached the third round.

Although the season is shortened, the All-Star Game is only one week later than in a normal season.

After three rounds of voting results, Xu Yong directly aimed at the top vote-getter.

So there is basically no suspense, he will become the next player to trigger the "Rose Clause".

At this time, I am afraid that only Bulls owner Raunsdorf has a headache.

Because under the new labor agreement, starting from the 2013~2014 season, a new luxury tax collection method will be implemented.

The last collective bargaining agreement was to pay the same amount of fines as much as the luxury tax was exceeded.

But under the new collective bargaining agreement, this will become a stepped fine.

具体的话，超出500万以内1比1.5；500万到1000万的1比1.75；1000万到1500万的1比2.5；1500万到2000万额1比3.25；2000万以上的1比3.75，此区间内每多出500万美元，税率就要增加0.5，没有上限。

To give a simple example, if it exceeds 2500 million, the luxury tax will soar directly from the previous 2500 million to 6375 million. This change is very scary.

Xu Yong's super contract started exactly in the 2013~2014 season.

After finishing the rookie benefits, Rose, Xu Yong, and Yao Ming's three maximum salaries will be close to 90% of the salary cap. You can imagine the pressure.

Of course, this kind of thing should give Raunsdorf a headache. Now everyone is paying attention to the Bulls' unprecedented strong performance this season.

……

When the time came to mid-January, the Bulls were still playing steadily and improved their record to 1 wins and 20 loss.

If they continue to play like this, it is a sure thing that they will continue to be No. [-] in this league.

It would even make people feel that it is a pity that this is a shortened season, otherwise the Bulls would be expected to break the team record.

Yes, team history records are historical records. The 72-win regular season record was what Jordan led the team to achieve.

Everything is developing towards perfection.

But on this day, the team received bad news.

O'Neal Jr. had to undergo surgery due to a serious injury to his left wrist and is expected to be sidelined for 4 months. 【Note 15】

This is not Thibodeau's fault, because Thibodeau only fucks young people and pays great attention to the use of veterans.

Especially the insiders Yao Ming and O'Neal, even with such a dense schedule, their playing time has not increased compared to last season.

O'Neal's old injury is more his own problem.

Because this old injury dates back to last season's preseason, he suffered a sprain while playing against the Raptors.

At that time, he chose conservative treatment, but he twisted it again during the playoffs last season.

Because the suspension was still uncertain at the time, he did not choose surgery and still treated conservatively.

As a result, he didn't expect the lockout to be so long, and he wanted to seek a new contract, let alone surgery.

Therefore, the intensive schedule increases fatigue and eventually causes the backlog of injuries to explode.

Thinking on the bright side, O'Neal will be able to return at least in mid-May, which is almost before the second round of the playoffs.

With the size of the Bulls, it would be easy to reach the second round even without O'Neal.

But players need time to feel it, and it is still unknown what O'Neal's state will be when he returns.

Moreover, O'Neal's absence also means that Martin's playing time will increase. You must know that this man also has a history of injuries.

Fortunately, Thibodeau didn't do that.

Thibodeau has always targeted young players, and he also likes to use newcomers, so after O'Neal fell, he chose to give most of the time to Asik.

Theoretically speaking, Asik has little chance in the first grade, and he should get playing time in the second grade.

And as a second-round pick, he signed a two-year contract with the Bulls.

Whether it's from personal development or contract situation, he deserves this opportunity.

But that’s the thing about championship teams.

On the one hand, it is the cultivation of new players, and on the other hand, it is the competition for the championship. You can know with your toes which one the management and coaching staff will give priority to.

Unless you are really good enough or encounter some opportunity, the bench will be your destination as a rookie.

So being selected by such a team is both lucky and unfortunate.

Fortunately, Asik is lucky, he got his chance.

Facts have proved that although it is difficult for the Turk to perform in high-intensity games, he is more than enough as a substitute in the regular season.

Because the team doesn't expect him to perform well with his butter hands on the offensive end, as long as he protects the basket and rebounds, and these two things happen to be what he is good at.

And he also played very hard.

You would be a fool if you don't work hard during the contract year.

So O'Neal's wave of injuries had an impact on the Bulls, but in the end the impact was minimized.

And Asik is playing well. When the playoffs come, Thibodeau will be the one to worry about.

But just when everyone thought the problem was solved, another worse situation appeared for the Bulls.

When the time entered late January, Rose began to miss games intermittently due to injury.

He first missed one game with a sprained left big toe, but after returning for just two games, he missed four games with the same injury, then missed five more with back spasms. game.

From late January to early February, Rose missed as many as ten games in total.

The direct impact of this is that the Bulls' record has experienced major ups and downs during this period.

On the one hand, it is the importance of Rose to the Bulls. You must know that the Bulls have such an excellent record this season. Rose is a very key part, especially his ability to develop stable top three-pointers, which makes opponents dare not use 2-3 easily. Zone defense, this brings almost a qualitative change;

On the other hand, when a core player comes in and out of the lineup, it will also be a great test for the performance of others.

Because the team's playing style changes greatly with and without Rose, even Xu Yong's performance has had some ups and downs.

And this is not the worst. The worst thing is that when the time came to mid-February, Rose sprained his groin again and was expected to be absent for a month.

The groin injury has been explained earlier. A smart groin does not affect the player's ability to play, but a serious groin injury is like plantar fasciitis, which will seriously affect a player's ability to play.

Rose's injuries appear to be intermittent and not directly related to each other.

But these are the dual effects of his style of play and intensive schedule.

Changing directions without slowing down, dunking without hanging on the basket, and landing on one foot. These are the styles of play that Xu Yong failed to change despite his persuasion. The physical exertion on the body is a process of constant accumulation.

If he plays normally, Rose should break out later because he withstands less pressure than in history. However, in the shortened season, the intensive schedule is like a catalyst, and the impact is completely eliminated.

And this is different from the previous O'Neal. After all, this time you are absent as your MVP, the team's second leading scorer who averages 24 points per game.

A player of this level cannot be replaced by anyone.

At this time, people have to sigh with ESPN's prediction. Indeed, no team can stop the Bulls, except the Bulls themselves.

Teammates fell one after another, and Xu Yong felt one of the difficulties of defending his title: injuries.

Because he compared the Lakers and the Mavericks last season, he can truly feel the importance of desire for the championship.

The Bulls don't lack this.

Although they won the championship last season, the desire of most of them in the new season is still very strong.

Although Rose won the MVP and the championship, the doubts in the playoffs were not eliminated until he won the championship. He needed to prove himself again;
The same goes for Artest. His poor outside performance in the Finals almost caused the Bulls to lose the most critical G3. He also needs to prove himself;
Although Yao Ming got his wish last season, he also knows that his body is in good shape and he must fight for one more championship before retiring;
Not to mention Xu Yong himself. His desires are so strong, how can a champion satisfy him?
However, fighting spirit is not lacking, but injuries are difficult to avoid.

In other words, a team like the Bulls with many veterans was lucky not to encounter extensive injuries last season.

Moreover, the Heat are playing very well this season and are closely chasing the Bulls in terms of record.

The most important change here comes from James.

After James lost weight and improved his skills during the offseason, his performance on the court has also improved significantly.

In terms of pure statistics, although his scoring has not changed much, his scoring efficiency has significantly improved.

Especially the three-pointers, which reached a career high of 38%.

After three months, I looked at him with admiration. After nine months, James did look different.

All in all, the Bulls have encountered a real challenge this time.

It is now mid-February, and all four rounds of voting for the All-Star Game have ended.

Xu Yong won the vote title without any suspense and successfully triggered the Ross clause in advance.

He has averaged 27.2 points per game so far, ranking third in the scoring list after Durant and Kobe. In addition, the Bulls are still ranked first in the league. This performance is better than last year's. many.

Of course, just like last year, there will be many doubts about his election as the king of votes.

Especially when James performs equally well this year, the James players will not miss this rare opportunity.

And one of the key reasons why they are so excited is that the Bulls and Heat are about to face off for the first time of the season before the All-Star Game.

Because they were swept last year, the Heat are no longer as important to Stern as the Mavericks, let alone the Lakers and Thunder.

So in terms of schedule, the Heat were naturally pushed back.

But this strange combination of circumstances gave the Jamies a chance.

Let’s put aside the playoffs and so on, after all, that will happen in two months.

Let’s just talk about the upcoming confrontation. James is in hot form on the Heat’s side, while Rose is missing on the Bulls’ side. In addition, one of the O’Neals from last season has retired and the other is injured. This is the perfect opportunity for the Heat to avenge last season's sweep.

Even this game is at the Heat's home court, which is really a God-given opportunity.

Even ESPN has begun to warm up for this game.

Among the main themes of the United States, personal heroism and revenge are almost eternal topics.

If nothing else, without these two topics it wouldn’t be worthy of being called a Marvel movie.

So the preheating effect of this wave is also quite good.

Even James was inevitably a little elated before the game.

When the media heat reached its peak, ESPN conducted an exclusive interview with James.

In addition to expressing his confidence in the game, James also couldn't help but tease Rose.

"Playing through injuries is a big thing in the NBA. I admire Dirk Nowitzki because he showed us that in the Finals. In fact, I have suffered from groin injuries the past two seasons. It bothered me, but I didn’t let it affect the game in the end.”

James' remarks instantly aroused strong dissatisfaction among Bulls fans. It was clear that he was adding insult to injury and was also bragging.

Someone brought up last season's "unsatisfactory life" remarks and concluded that "people who have never gone to college will always be so naive in what they say."

The Jamies couldn't bear this, so they naturally launched a counterattack.

As a result, before the game even started, the war of words between fans from both sides was already in full swing.

……

The day before the competition day, Xu Yong fed the tiger cub in the rented villa.

"King, run!"

Xu Yong shouted, and then threw the meat directly forward.

The little tiger walked quickly, basically walking six or seven steps quickly, then jumped up and grabbed the piece of meat in one mouthful.

But it's a pity that he is just a cub, not fully developed yet, so he can only tilt his head and chew hard.

Butler happened to come down at this time, sat next to Xu Yong, and chatted with him about playing with the Heat.

Butler rarely has playing time except garbage time, so he can only analyze it off the court.

Xu Yong doesn't think this is a bad thing, because organizational talent itself relies on reading and analyzing the game.

They are talking about this now, which will help Butler develop his strengths in the future.

"It would be great if I could also play against LeBron. Even if it's only for 5 minutes, I will try my best to wear him down." Later in the conversation, Butler said.

Although he doesn't like James either, James has indeed been dominant this season, and he must be consumed by the wheels.

"Don't worry, even without Derek, it's still easy to beat the Heat." Xu Yong said calmly.

Butler was a little confused.

"Some people look strong on the surface, but that's only on the surface." Xu Yong said slowly and looked forward.

In front of his eyes, the big goose Xu Yong bought to accompany the little tiger was pecking at the little tiger, raising his hands and not daring to resist.gif.

……

On the day of the game, the American Airlines Arena was packed to capacity, with a considerable number of fans gathering at the door.

This specification is almost catching up with last year's Eastern Conference Finals.

James was constantly given shots in the arena before the game.

Since Wade "stepped aside", James has naturally enjoyed more spotlight.

After the opening ceremony, he also performed his signature magnesium powder throwing details in front of the camera as usual before going on stage.

After throwing the magnesium powder, he closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment.

It feels so good to finally build a new kingdom in Miami after one season.

Tonight the Revenge Bull will be his coronation.

He even had what he was going to say for the post-game interview ready.

"Don't call me little emperor anymore. I have already ascended the throne. Call me king, preferably His Majesty the King."

The game started immediately, and the double starters came on stage one after another.

Heat: Chalmers, Wade, James, Bosh, Joan Anthony;

Bulls: Hinrich, Xu Yong, Artest, Gibson, Yao Ming.

The game started quickly, and James hit a three-pointer from the outside at the beginning.

This also caused a burst of cheers from the Miami fans at the scene.

Although the scene of being left out in the Eastern Conference Finals last season is still fresh in our minds, at least they won't have to see that scene again this season.

However, the Bulls quickly responded with a three-pointer from the outside by Hinrich.

Rose can't play. Most of the Bulls' offense is launched from Xu Yong, and the Heat's strategy is to flank him.

Because Yao Ming will inevitably be heavily targeted at the basket, the performance of outside shooters at this time is very critical.

Hinrich showed his personal ability with this answerball.

In fact, after playing as a substitute for many times, his technical characteristics have slowly transformed, from an organizational point holding the ball to a 3D point guard with certain organizational attributes.

Therefore, purely from the perspective of suitability in positional warfare, he can open up space without occupying the ball, so he is the most suitable for Xu Yong.

Looking back, James held the ball and hit Artest with his back in the high post. After turning around, he turned and shot backward.gif.

Although the posture was a bit unique, the ball still hit the basket.

He scored the Heat's first 5 points in the opening game.

If the Drew League was too amateurish to see anything before, then James has demonstrated his technical progress in these two rounds.After scoring the goal, James kept nodding, enjoying the cheers given to him by the Miami fans, no, the people.

But before he finished enjoying it, Xu Yong responded on the offensive end with a fadeaway that turned towards the baseline.gif.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. The fans at the scene were silent after watching these two replica rounds.

If they had a choice, they still wanted to be Xu Yong's fans.

Of course, the reality is that there is no choice.

However, James was indeed in good shape tonight. With his outstanding performance, the two teams played for 6 minutes. The score on the field was 13 to 15, with the Heat leading by 2 points.

Butler looked a little anxious off the court at this time, looking at Thibodeau who was standing on the sidelines from time to time.

After James lost weight, Artest couldn't keep up with his speed. In addition, he suffered from height, and his defensive effect was not good.

He now hopes that Thibodeau can give him a chance and he can go up and pester him for a while.

Thibodeau turned around at this time, but he did not look at Butler, but quickly called Tony Allen up.

Allen came on to replace Artest.

This substitution means that Xu Yong will swing to the third position and directly face James.

The average coach will indeed choose to use wheel defensive tactics against James at this time. After all, consumption is always the most profitable way to defend.

But Thibodeau is obviously not an ordinary person. He likes to use a more direct method than consumption.

As for why Rose can't beat the team's offensive end and Xu Yong is needed more, and Xu Yong should not be used on the defensive end, this logic does not hold true for him.

As a young man and someone who has a close relationship with Xu Yong, he believes that Xu Yong can fully cope with the physical problem.

Xu Yong did not live up to Thibodeau's expectations. In the offensive round just after the substitution, he faced James on the baseline. After a continuous confrontation, he used almost the same baseline turn and fadeaway jumper technique as before, and hit James. gif.

Last season, James was heavier and slower to move laterally, so the effect of hitting him facing the basket was better.

However, James has lost weight this season, and Xu Yong himself is also steadily gaining weight. It is easy to beat James with back-up techniques.

James' expression changed immediately after seeing the ball go in.

This was a memory that had just been forgotten due to the long lockout season, but it was immediately awakened with this goal.

Co-author Xu Yong is doing Pavlov's experiments here to continuously strengthen his memory!
This is absolutely intolerable.

When it came to the offensive end, he immediately asked for the ball and tried to hit Xu Yong with his back.

Butler immediately looked focused when he saw this, but there was no better opportunity to learn up close than this.

James made a post-up move after catching the ball, then lowered his center of gravity and started a post-up single.

It's just that this action has such a personal touch that even Butler was stunned.

Because he knew that Xu Yong was quick, in order to protect the ball as much as possible, James tended to squat down and dribble with his hands as straight as possible on the outside.

In addition, he is playing horizontally from the right side to the free throw line. This action looks particularly like a... crab?
And it was a crab whose way was blocked by a boulder.

Xu Yong was not worried about James turning around and leaning back, so he lowered his center of gravity and used his strength to hold James back.

James couldn't resist, and when he was about to turn around, Xu Yong suddenly took the initiative to cut the ball and press forward.

James was a little panicked for a moment. The scenes of being intercepted by Xu Yong several times popped out of his mind uncontrollably. Moreover, his movement control skills did not support him to deal with such unexpected situations. In the panic, he dribbled the ball to his feet. It's out of bounds!

The scene was suddenly agitated.

This time, let alone James, they are almost developing Pavlovian reactions!

On the Heat bench, Spoelstra also looked helpless.

You said you know Xu Yongyong is easy to fight, why do you still have to send the iron to the head?

But he couldn't say anything now.

Although Riley used tough methods to retain his coaching position during the offseason, the current situation of the Heat and Wade's compromise have made the relationship between him and James very delicate.

Looking back, James called for help from the bottom of his heart.

But Xu Yong and Hinrich passed the ball to each other, and Chalmers was afraid of Hinrich's three-pointer and could only go back.

Xu Yong continued to beat James one-on-one, and then followed up with post-up singles.

This time, James learned to be wiser and lowered his focus, preparing to imitate Murong Fu and retaliate in kind.

Unexpectedly, the moment he lowered his focus, Xu Yong sensed it and turned towards the free throw line for another fadeaway jumper.

"Shh!"

Although James struggled to rush forward, it takes a process for a person's center of gravity to sink, lift, and then explode.

As a result, Xu Yong hit the shot again.

Facts have proved that Murong Fu is still unreliable. He always just learns the tricks and never understands the true meaning. When he meets ordinary people, he is okay, but when he meets a real master, he just gives it away.

You must know that Xu Yong's previous choice was because he knew that James' control of luck was not good. His back look looked impressive, but in fact he was just as showy as Murong Fu.

Besides, it took Rose two seasons to develop his three-point shooting ability. How could James master his back-up skills in one summer?

Not to mention that Rose has developed a three-pointer in history, but James is limited by his body flexibility and coordination. He is still a child when he backs up to death!
James was still unconvinced. How could he give up on the enthronement ceremony that he had promised just because of a little difficulty?
He continued to ask for singles.

This time he chose to attack facing the basket, and it was a sudden pull-up after breaking through the fake move.

"Shh!"

Don't tell me, this unusual choice caught Xu Yong off guard, and the key is that James really threw it in.

Sure enough, it turns out that technology is difficult for James to master, but shooting has really helped him develop it.

There was a burst of cheers from the fans at the scene. This was finally a goal.

After scoring the goal, James took a long breath, then raised his hands high to greet the cheers of his people again.

The previous ones were just mistakes, this is his true level.

No one can stop him from ascending to his throne tonight!
Xu Yong continued to hit James with the ball on his back.

This time, Wade on the weak side came quickly to help defend, but was waved back by James.

He had lost himself just now, and he would never let Xu Yong hit such a backwards shot again this time.

Wade had no choice but to walk away. The old wolf king had no place in the wolf pack.

Xu Yong used his legs to feel James' defensive position, then hit the ball with his back and found that James had not put his weight down. He returned the ball to Hinrich, and then landed with both feet to reset his pivot foot when he caught the ball.

Of course James understands this, after all, this is what Olajuwon focuses on when teaching.

But knowing it is actually useless, because after the pivot foot is reset, no one except Xu Yong himself knows which foot he plans to use as the new pivot foot.

Xu Yong turned towards the baseline and made a fake move, then turned around and made a shooting motion.

James immediately pounced on him.

But who would have thought that Xu Yong did not shoot directly, but suddenly cut from his back to the basket, and accelerated past James with the ball.

James, who was in the air at this time, was immediately stunned.

Can the back basket and the front basket be connected like this?
"Oh!"

Xu Yong had already smashed the ball into the basket with a tomahawk dunk.

Zhu Zhiwen’s ride in Afghanistan was so smooth.

There were sporadic cheers at this time.

This really makes away fans feel like home fans!
Seeing this, Spoelstra quickly called a timeout.

If this wave allows the Bulls to show their momentum, it will be very difficult for the Heat to chase points.

After the timeout, James was replaced.

At this time, his nose was as big as the Bull Demon King, as if resentment was constantly spraying out from his nostrils.

After James came off the court, Wade and Bosh led the team to hold on to the score.

At the end of the first quarter, the score on the field was 25 to 21, with the Bulls leading by a slim margin.

Xu Yong played the entire first quarter and was forced to take a rest at the beginning of the second quarter.

Rose's injury, in addition to the weakening of offensive firepower, has more of an impact on rotation.

At this time, James was replaced by Spoelstra.

Otherwise, the relationship between Spoelstra and James is very subtle. Although he will put James on the bench in the front, he still creates opportunities for him to travel at off-peak hours to collect data.

At this time, the lineups on both sides of the court, Heat: Norris Cole, Stevenson, James, Haslem, Ayers;

Bulls: Delonte West, Battier, Artest, Gibson, Martin.

James had regained his strength after resting off the court for so long. When he came on the court, he used Ayers as a screen to break through Martin and score a layup.

Without the intimidation of Double O'Neal at the basket, he is obviously much more comfortable when traveling at staggered times.

And looking back, he also successfully completed the steal of Gibson and performed the iconic James dunk in the fast break.

After completing the dunk, he showed all the fans his latest celebration [The.slience].gif.

His original plan was to find a suitable opportunity to show it after he ascended the throne.

But Xu Yong pissed him off tonight, and he decided to move forward with this domineering move.

This action instantly drew cheers from Miami fans.

Which one is better when traveling during off-peak hours? Find the king in Miami, South Florida!
25 flats.

As a last resort, Thibodeau turned around and called Xu Yong from the bench.

Tonight's 44 minutes can no longer meet his demand for Xu Yong, and it will take at least 46 minutes.

The courtside whistle blew and Xu Yong replaced Artest.

Seeing Xu Yong appear on the stage again, James was much calmer this time.

On such an important day tonight, he would not argue with Xu Yong.

Avoiding its edge is a choice that Smart people will make.

Xu Yong faced James in the frontcourt. As soon as he reached for the ball, James called Cole to help defend.

Moreover, Cole's defense was very thorough, and the Heat returned to the defensive method they had at the beginning.

Seo Yong double-teamed and quickly distributed the ball to West, who was in an open position.

The Heat did not help defend the rotation and just let West go.

Although the Bulls currently have Battier as the shooting guard, and rotation may not be a good choice, you don't mean the same thing, and you are a bit looking down on others.

West received the ball and finished the shot calmly.

"Shh!"

Knife up and down.

The key three points!
So, it’s time to tell a little more about West.

West entered the NBA as a late first-round pick, and his performance can be said to have exceeded expectations.

He played shooting guard in college, but was forced to switch to point guard after entering the NBA due to his height. However, he became the starting point guard of the Celtics in his second season and averaged 11.8 points per game. He scored 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists, and his three-point shooting percentage reached 38.5%.

You must know that the Celtics were very luxurious on the perimeter at that time, including James' big brother Ricky Davis, and Paul Pierce who was at his peak.

Able to handle the ball, shoot the basket, and have a stable three-point shot, he is already a qualified NBA starting-level combo guard.

But later the Celtics formed the Big Three, and West became one of the bargaining chips.

Later he moved to the Cavaliers, and he also competed to become the starting guard for the championship team.

His strength, talent, and even competitiveness are excellent enough.

It can only be said that if it hadn't been for the "Friend Mom Gate" where it was difficult to tell the truth from the fake, he wouldn't have gotten around to where he is now.

Don’t underestimate this kind of thing. Political correctness in the United States did not appear suddenly.

The camera showed West, and his expression looked extremely calm, and you couldn't even tell that he was a player who had not played much for the Bulls.

On the importance of a team's team culture.

Although he has made every effort, it has only been two and a half years since Xu Yong joined the Bulls.

But the Bulls' "team" culture was quickly established.

This is due to Ross's character and even more due to Xu Yong's existence.

When a person always keeps the team close to him, treats his teammates as a team, and even improves his understanding of the team on this basis, it is really difficult for the people around him not to be affected by him. .

So West was quickly exposed to this culture when he came to the Bulls.

Specifically, even though he was only the team's third point guard, he received more encouragement than he had in all previous seasons combined.

Even after Rose was injured, Rose himself told him that he would rely on him.

However, after West scored, the originally calm James' face instantly became extremely serious.

Although the Friendship Family finally dissipated due to West's departure from the team, he felt unprecedented humiliation.

If possible, he wished West would disappear from the league from then on.

So the moment he saw West on the court, he felt a physical discomfort, not to mention the same expression when he saw West score.

This made him extremely unhappy.

When it came to the offensive end, he called on Cole to pick and roll him, and then misplaced the ball and directly hit West.

Damn that bullshit Supreme Emperor, today’s enthronement ceremony, this rat shit should die as soon as possible!
He rushed very fast, basically knocking West over like a bulldozer, and flew forward to perform another James dunk.

But the moment he pulled the ball up, a figure suddenly jumped out from the side and slapped the ball in his hand.

"boom!"

The ball flew directly out of the court.

It's Xu Yong!
Xu Yong saw James's thoughts and was already waiting there with his crotch folded.

After completing the block, Xu Yong ignored James. Instead, he immediately pulled West up and gave him a high-five.

West was moved by this.

Of course, it also made James so angry that he turned into a bull devil again.

Of course he won't let it go.

After the sideline ball came out, he signaled the pick-and-roll again, and this time after Cole pulled Xu Yong to the weak side, far away from him, he continued to launch a breakthrough.

However, he underestimated the enemy this time, or he may have forgotten that when his former teammate was the main force for the Cavaliers, he averaged 1.5 steals per game during the season.

So he broke through, but the ball passed by, and the ball was directly intercepted by West, who was holding back his energy.

The fans at the scene were stunned. It was understandable that James was intercepted by Xu Yong and even blocked a shot, but was this by West?

After West stole the ball, he flew down to the fast break. Naturally, James couldn't do what he wanted. He chased after him hard.

Although being intercepted was an accident, he could still chase down and block shots to regain his face.

The two of them went from the backcourt to the frontcourt in an instant.

West naturally knew that James was chasing after him, so he faked a layup and then switched hands to pull the lever to the other side.

With this ball, he fully demonstrated his skills of combining man and ball, and also successfully deceived James, who was eager to attack.

James saw that he had made a mistake in judgment, and he didn't care so much. He used his body force to knock West off the baseline.

"boom!"

Although West was knocked upside down, the basketball still hit the backboard and bounced into the net bag.

The referee's whistle also sounded.

This is a 2+1.

Moreover, the referee's gesture was a flagrant foul!
The scene was completely blown away.

Originally, it was nothing for West to score a three-pointer, but this continuous presence on both ends of the offense and defense, especially when he did it against James, is hard not to remind people of the original mess!

James jumped immediately after hearing the penalty. He just couldn't stop the car clumsily, so why did he call it malicious? !

He jumped to the referee's side and tried his best to explain, but it was of no use.

The Heat still have no buzzers this season.

James' mentality is really broken now.

Xu Yong, West, and even the referees, all of them really deliberately prevented his coronation ceremony from being completed smoothly!

Finally, he held his head and couldn't accept it, and knelt down on one knee to protest.

But at this time, he subconsciously looked for the camera. When he found that it was not in front of him, he turned around again, and after confirming the camera's position, he knelt on the ground.jpg.

But what he didn't notice was that West, who had been pulled up by his teammates, was standing not far in front of where he knelt down.

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