knife point guard

Chapter 336 [O'Neal plus James]

In LeBron James's smooth career journey, Susi has undoubtedly become his disaster, or doom.

Looking at Su Xi's current fame, he couldn't believe it... Back then, he was the one who recruited this kid to Cleveland and expected him to become his deputy.

At that time, LeBron James was at the height of his fame as the Chosen One, and he could easily decide many things. In fact, at that time, Suhi also respected him very much during his time in Cleveland, and even structurally stood by him when he was competing with veteran player Ricky Davis.

James took control of the locker room as a result.

However, Suhi was shining more and more on the court at that time, and he sometimes stole the limelight from James. This made James intolerable. He didn't need a deputy who could show off, so he put strong pressure on the team executives, and Suhi was traded to Indiana.

At that time, James could never have dreamed that Su Xi would shine so brightly with the Pacers, and lead the team to consecutive championships, becoming the MVP of the double-consecutive Finals. Now it is the third consecutive time, and he is also the regular-season MVP.

In terms of honors, Su Xi is not only the best in the 2003 class, but also the best in the entire NBA. Looking at the history of the NBA, no fourth grader has achieved such an achievement as Susie.

The chosen one became the others.

Even Cleveland Cavaliers fans are reflecting: If we had not chosen James, but had kept Suzy the goat in Cleveland, would we have already had a championship?

And it has great practical significance.

...

But he couldn't resist the general trend. The Knicks' running and gunning was like a flood bursting. He alone could not stop it, let alone the Cavaliers.

This was the first championship ring Susie got in the Knicks. He happily showed it around, which caused the fans to scream.

最终詹姆斯单节拿到18分4助攻3篮板1封盖1抢断。

After the start of the second half, Su Xi scored more actively, and the Cavaliers also made another strong counterattack.

The score difference was once narrowed to 5 points.

It's just that this lineup can't stop the Knicks' running and gunning.

The Cavaliers are considered a strong force in the Eastern Conference. They even made a counterattack and reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Mike Brown built a very strong defensive lineup around James.

Su Xi is also defended by other Cavaliers players.

Isiah Thomas, who was on the sidelines, teased him angrily: "Who told you to join Miami last season instead of joining us? Your vision in selecting a team is worse than your vision in selecting women."

LeBron James actually thought about another question: If I had been more generous and left Suzy the Lamb with the Cavaliers, would I have had three championships now? With my status and my media reputation, winning two Finals MVPs is not too much, right?
It's really not too much.

Gary Payton thought so.

He went on a rampage and completed a powerful attack.

Throughout the game, Su Xi and James rarely faced off directly. James was guarded by Stephen Jackson, and Trevor Ariza also gained some defensive experience on him.

In this game, he played many beautiful offenses and even had a top-five dunk.

If James had left Su Xi with the Cavaliers, Su Xi would most likely not have grown so fast. Even if he had grown so quickly, James would have been able to take away Su Xi's Finals MVP or even the regular season MVP. .

Hardaway is full of praise for Suhi, and what he said is that as a former successor of Jordan, and as he said, he once defeated Jordanians, and he personally admitted that Suhi the goat is better.

Because it means that Thomas just poses every day. He never does any tactical planning. He took the tactical board and said, "Let's hear what Jack thinks?"
My grandma can do this job too.

It was he who made Su Xi successful.

But at halftime, he got a championship ring.

After receiving the championship ring, Anfernee Hardaway said in an interview: "Suzy the Goat is the greatest player I have ever seen, bar none."

However, with the blessing of powerful physical talent, it is enough to greatly increase his lethality.

"I've beaten Jordan before, and Shaq and I beat the Bulls in O'Neal. But even if I were back in my prime, plus Shaquille O'Neal, I don't think we could beat Jack the Goat in any playoffs."

Ugh!
"I wish I had you who could lick. You hugged Jack's thigh and his reputation was completely turned upside down." Gary Payton said enviously.

Both of them were like huge data black holes in the third quarter, absorbing things like crazy.

上半场，苏希只拿到21分5助攻4篮板2抢断1封盖。

"I know what I'm talking about, and I'm not saying that just because I followed Jack to a championship. If you've ever played a game with Jack, you know what I'm talking about."

This was verified when he joined the Knicks.

It can only be said that James is so smart that he is misled by his cleverness.

Although this is an assumption that would not change even if it were repeated ten thousand times.

But now that people are under the Ravens, they have to bow their heads, not to mention what Thomas said is the damn truth: If Gary Payton chose the Knicks last season, he would be the only one with a smile on his face now.

However, Su Xi also turned on the scoring mode at this time, scoring points like crazy, shooting inside and outside, and quickly widened the point difference.

Maybe it's the Knicks' glittering championship ring that spurred LeBron James on.

It also aroused the envy of Gary Payton. He said to Su Xi during halftime: "Jack, we must win the championship this season."

Isiah Thomas also played against him back then. How many tricks Thomas had, he still didn't know. He even believes that putting a dog on the Knicks bench will not affect the Knicks' ability to win the championship.

Even more unable to stop Su Xi from scoring points.

Su Xi didn't even thank him, so she kept beating him all the way.

If it were in the past, Gary Payton would definitely refute that he thought he had a much better eye for picking women than Isiah Thomas.

But what if.

James has made some technical improvements in the offseason, but...his foundation is there, and it is difficult to improve his skills to the extreme.

Su Xi scored 25 points, 1 assist, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in a single quarter.

James' performance in the third quarter was more comprehensive, and Su Xi's scoring was more focused.

Su Xi has scored 46 points.

In the fourth quarter, Susie made a logical push, pushing the score to 62 points before Mike Brown requested a timeout and replaced a substitute player.

This is Suhi's new scoring record at Madison Square Garden.

There were screams at the scene, and everyone was cheering for Su Xi.

But everyone knows very well that Su Xi has no effort at all, and he can definitely refresh this number. It's 60 points tonight, maybe 70 points in a few days, and it's even possible to challenge Kobe's current scoring record.

When Su Xi first announced that he would challenge for the scoring title in the new season, many people still questioned it.

But now, after a few games, everyone has only one feeling: Goat Suhi scores too easily. He just scored whenever he wanted. He doesn't have the feeling of having to do his best to get points like other scoring champions. Su Xi accepted media interviews after the game.

"Being far ahead in the scoring list is what I want. I am aiming for the scoring title this season."

"I never thought scoring was a difficult thing, just putting the basketball in the basket. For me, there are so many ways to put the basketball in the basket."

"It feels good to get a championship ring. It's a reward for the past season. I like this feeling, and I see a lot of teammates coming back. We win together and win honors together. It feels good. .”

"The lineup has indeed changed a lot in the new season. We have lost a lot of players, but at the same time we have also gained a lot of experienced young guys."

"I believe in them, they are strong, impactful and aggressive."

"It's always a joy to play with young people."

Su Xi is actually younger than some rookies, but when he comments on other young people, no one finds it inappropriate.

After all, the status of the world lies here.

Later, another reporter asked provocatively about the Cavaliers and LeBron James.

Su Xi gave the reporter a playful look, and his eyes clearly said: I know what you want to do.

"They are very good, their defense is very resilient, and their players are very impactful. LeBron is stronger than last season. He is definitely a top-five player in the league."

Su Xi replied.

Then the reporter quickly asked: "So who are the other four TOP5?"

"Duncan, Wade, Kobe, O'Neal, Nowitzki, Garnett...and me..."

"But these are not just five people."

"Top5 is just a general term. At least 10 people can be Top5."

"What about TOP1? Does TOP1 also refer to it in general?"

"Hehe." Su Xi smiled and said, "That's not the case. This can only be me. I believe that no one but me can claim to be TOP1."

Su Xi said naturally.

He is as confident as ever.

However, no one would think what he said was wrong.

At best, he was a little proud.

...

The Knicks' new season continues. In the first month of the new season, the Knicks achieved a record of 11 wins and 2 losses.

Two games were lost to the New Orleans Hornets and Denver Nuggets.

The reason is also very simple. Su Xi's touch was not very good in these two games, and other young people also lost their temper.

But when they met strong teams, they all won.

When November came, Cleveland quietly dropped a bomb. They used a bunch of draft picks and some expiring contracts to directly replace Shaquille O'Neal from Miami.

The main body of the Cavaliers was not affected at all, and they got O'Neal almost for nothing.

Although O'Neal has gained a lot of weight, he is still capable of fighting.

At that time, the media was in an uproar. Popovich even stood up directly and said: "The league should investigate this transaction. This is too abnormal. If Pat Riley is wrong, I can also use the same chips to exchange for O'Neal. Even better than the Cavaliers."

Many people are unconvinced and think that this must involve under-the-table transactions, which is worse than robbery.

Especially for many teams in the Eastern Conference, many general managers openly protested. I think this breaks the balance of the game, and the league is just trying to walk James.

After doing this, the Cavaliers' strength suddenly increased significantly, and many people even thought that the Cavaliers could win the championship.

After all, without O'Neal last season, the Cavaliers had already reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Now with O'Neal who is still on the tail end of his peak, and Ilgauskas, two towers, how can other teams play?
The league has gone to great lengths to put James at the same level as Susie.

Many originally neutral media couldn't stand it anymore and felt that the league was praising James too much.

However, on the Knicks side, no one came out to talk about this robbery-style transaction.

Not even Isiah Thomas spoke.

There are some reports in the New York media, which are generally critical, but there is not much pessimism in the New York basketball circle.

About two or three days later, the league did not express any opinions on the matter. Some people who did not want to be named said that there was nothing shady about the transaction and it was normal. One was willing to pay the luxury tax, and the other wanted to get rid of salary space.

This was officially characterized as such.

But at the same time, a well-known reporter exposed: The reason why this deal was reached was not completed by the general managers of both parties, but a three-hour phone call between Pat Riley and LeBron James.

This convinced Pat Riley, who decided to trade Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland in a near-freedom deal.

No one knows what they talked about for three hours.

"It should be Pat Riley who said to James, you hang up first. James said, hang up first and then I hang up. Pat Riley said, no, hang up first and then I hang up..." Zach Randolph in the locker room I played with Russian dolls.

This is the hottest topic in the NBA. Every locker room is talking about how two grown men managed to talk to each other for three hours.

What's there to talk about?

It's impossible for an NBA player to talk to a woman for three hours. The most common conversation between these guys and women is: I am rich, I am big, please bear with me.

Before the Knicks faced off against the Charlotte Bobcats, Suhi finally answered this question. "I wish Shaquille O'Neal the best. He's in a new environment. I don't know if Cleveland is the right fit for him, but I hope he has some level of success there."

Then, the reporter asked him: "Many people now say that LeBron and Shaquille O'Neal are a match made in heaven, and their combined power can exceed the OK combination. What do you think?"

"Maybe."

"Aren't you worried that they will defeat the Knicks and become the championship? After all, their signings are so significant, but the Knicks are..." Charlotte's reporter was a little picky.

Su Xi shrugged: "Why should you worry? Will two losers definitely be able to create success together?"

"The Knicks are stronger this season than last season. So, we should get at least four All-Star nominations, otherwise I will think the league is messing around."

Su Xi talked about the most important thing. The All-Star voting channel is about to open. He has to let the league give the Knicks more All-Star nominations. He hopes that his teammates can all get All-Star honors.

(End of this chapter)