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Chapter 462 462: Invincible Spiritual Victory Method! (6021 words)
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Can a Champion Coach also be questioned?
The answer is yes.
Ever since the Chicago Bulls lost in '98, people began to doubt Phil Jackson's coaching ability.
After taking over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Kentucky Fried Chicken Old Man lost the NBA Finals repeatedly, completely losing his prestige as a dynasty creator!
And as the New York Knicks rose, Jeff Van Gundy, the young Head Coach who continuously broke multiple records, became a highly sought-after Champion Coach in the league.
With four consecutive championships, the bald Head Coach's prestige reached its peak.
After arriving in Cleveland, the local sports media even called him the "Savior".
By tanking to get the first overall pick, plus the The Chosen One, Head Coach Van Gundy led the team to the Eastern Conference Semifinals last year, and his reputation grew, almost making him the top Head Coach in the league!
However, with the Cavaliers collapsing again in the third quarter of Game 3 of this year's Eastern Conference Semifinals, many sports reporters and commentators woke up:
"Will a true Champion Coach lose every game against the same opponent for three consecutive seasons?"
Game 3 was nearing its end, and the Cavaliers failed to mount an effective counterattack throughout the second half.
Instead, their continuous misses allowed the New York Knicks to launch transition offenses repeatedly.
The live director perhaps had the same question, as the camera frequently focused on Head Coach Van Gundy, who was yelling loudly with his hands clasped on the sidelines.
He was completely enraged by the losses.
In tonight's crucial game, Head Coach Van Gundy once again employed his strongest tactic, not only frequently giving the ball to LeBron, but also maximizing the The Chosen One's playing time.
Despite the 20-point deficit and only 3 minutes and 28 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers still showed no signs of making substitutions.
LeBron had not rested for a single minute up to that point.
There were signs of collapse in the first half, but many Cavaliers fans still couldn't accept losing the game in such a manner.
The boos at Gund Arena didn't stop for the last few minutes.
For the New York Knicks, with the opponent not making substitutions, D'Antoni also wouldn't proactively pull his starting lineup, which silently increased Lee's statistics.
Unlike his usual exaggerated scoring, tonight Lee transformed into "Jason Kidd," maximizing his assisting ability.
With his teammates boxing out, he frequently performed tomahawk-style rebounds.
From time to time, he would also pick up long offensive rebounds, and capitalizing on the opponent's mental breakdown, Lee had already completed multiple steals without even realizing it.
Occasionally, he would execute a full-court pass, initiating a fast break from the backcourt with his personal speed.
With a large lead, Lee played more and more freely, his flashy dribbling repeatedly silencing the home crowd.
LeBron James really wanted to pick up the pace, but unfortunately, he frequently encountered double-teams and help Defense in the second half.
The disadvantage of his lack of game experience was highlighted.
Some safe passes dragged down the team's offensive efficiency, and occasional risky passes failed to translate into points in time.
Just thinking about the New York Knicks being on the verge of clinching the series point, the frustration in his heart was hard to suppress.
With little time left in the game, after crossing half-court this time, under a double screen at the top of the arc, James, with the ball in his left hand, accelerated horizontally.
He encountered help Defense from Diaw but still couldn't completely shake off Ron Artest's trailing Defense.
Under their interference, near the left sideline, James quickly stepped back, drifting backward to his left for a jump shot that missed.
Starting strong and finishing weak, after his efficient performance in the first quarter, James shot worse and worse.
He failed to respond in time, and the long rebound was picked up by Lee in the right restricted area, causing the boos to erupt non-stop.
Watching Lee accelerate with the ball, at the ESPN commentary table, the two were also discussing the Cavaliers' tactical adjustments.
Mike Breen seized the opportunity to ask:
"I believe many fans have noticed that the Cavaliers were still double-teaming Clay Lee until the 4th quarter, which allowed the New York Knicks to get many easy scoring opportunities."
"Should Head Coach Van Gundy's adjustments be questioned? Perhaps they should have given up on help Defense earlier."
Clay Lee, with the ball in his right hand, had already crossed half-court.
As he approached the left wing, facing Damon Jones who was sticking close to him, he immediately turned his body sideways, slowing down while also observing the Defense.
Hubie Brown watched Lee suddenly twist his body, use his right arm to directly pass the ball, and then exclaimed while answering the question:
"What excellent vision, Lee found Diaw cutting to the basket immediately!"
"I don't think the Cavaliers' game strategy was wrong. To catch up, they had to play good Defense. Unfortunately, they couldn't respond in time on the offensive end."
Both watched as Diaw shook off his defender on the fast break and cut to the basket for an easy score, realizing at once that it was too late to discuss tactics.
The Cavaliers still hadn't pulled their starting lineup.
Head Coach Van Gundy seemed unwilling to surrender, and regardless of whether his players could hear his shouts, he continued to roar loudly.
Perhaps the Cavaliers' overly perfect performance in the first quarter of this game gave Head Coach Van Gundy unrealistic fantasies.
Facing a highly probable sweep, the Champion Coach could not accept it.
Howard, still on the court, received the ball at the right elbow.
Damon Jones passed the ball, then silently ran to the right corner.
The cross screen had no effect.
James, who started from the right corner, still couldn't shake off Ron Artest.
Coming to the top, he took a hand-off pass, and after attracting the Defense, James dribbled once with the ball in his right hand, then simply threw the ball directly to Howard who was cutting down.
He increased the arc and slowed the ball's speed, but this overly straightforward offensive approach was easily seen through by Lee.
Howard, who was cutting down and receiving the ball, hadn't even noticed the defender beside him.
He slowly received the ball, still wanting to vent his emotions with a powerful dunk.
However, at the moment he landed and jumped, Lee, who had rushed to the basket, swung his right arm and delivered a powerful block right on his head!
"Oh!"
Watching Howard fall to the ground in a heap, the Cavaliers fans in the arena once again exclaimed.
On the New York Knicks bench, everyone was laughing hysterically.
Howard, who had gotten up from the floor, was fuming.
As he complained to the baseline referee, Lee, who had controlled the ball, charged again.
LeBron immediately went up to delay, perhaps out of anger from losing, and directly collided with Lee, who was continuously accelerating along the left sideline.
Noticing the movement beside him, Lee pushed the ball with his right hand to change direction, leading the ball forward while pushing off with his feet, also engaging in a "savage collision."
One seemed to want to delay the Defense, the other seemed to want to change direction and get past, and amidst the screams of the front-row fans, an NFL-like play appeared on the basketball court.
Lee, a step ahead, lowered his body, his right shoulder hitting James's chest first.
The latter was also charging at full speed, and after the collision, he almost couldn't catch his breath, his feet leaving the ground, and he flew sideways.
Under the huge impact, Lee's body swayed, and he went out of bounds, leaning against the scorer's table.
"My God! Clay Lee knocked LeBron James down! Perhaps Head Coach Van Gundy should substitute his starting lineup, after all, the series isn't over yet."
At the commentary table, Mike Breen, wearing headphones, said this as he nervously stood up.
Noticing that Lee, who was flexing his shoulder, seemed fine, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After rolling twice on the floor, James, who had fallen, felt a dull pain in his chest.
He was so stunned that his mind went blank, and he struggled for a long time but couldn't get up.
The arena quickly erupted in boos again.
Although James was the victim, Ron Artest and a few others were displeased with his action and immediately rushed over to demand an explanation:
"Damn rookie! Don't think I don't know your little tricks!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, the Cavaliers players quickly surrounded them.
Howard grabbed Ron Artest, who was emotionally agitated and yelling loudly, but almost got elbowed directly.
Annoyed, he immediately stepped forward to pull him away:
"This is Cleveland! Show some respect!"
"Fuckers"
Both sides rushed to near mid-court, pushing and shoving each other, almost stepping on James who was still lying on the floor.
It wasn't until the referees separated everyone and the team doctor checked and called for a stretcher that the brief conflict officially ended.
"Boo!"
Watching the The Chosen One being carried off the court, the boos at Gund Arena were continuous.
When the referees only gave Lee a common foul, the boos intensified even more.
D'Antoni saw that Lee was fine, secretly relieved, and took advantage of the opponent's free throws to substitute his starting lineup.
"Don't worry about me, at most my shoulder will be swollen the next day, but that won't affect my physical condition."
Lee, back in his seat, saw the team doctors circling him and immediately spoke to reassure them, but everyone was still very nervous, not only using spray but also meticulously checking again:
"Lee, you should have dodged! For us, the series is already over, there's no need to risk injury by colliding with the opponent at this point."
Hearing Assistant Coach Mike Malone's words, Lee shook his head.
There was no room for cowards in the league, and even less so on the court.
Most importantly, he trained diligently year after year, working hard every day, and had absolute confidence in his body.
Lee's head-on collision was not a reckless choice:
"This is the benefit of diligently training your body. Effort pays off!"
The atmosphere group members had various expressions upon hearing Lee's words.
Anderson Varejão had almost dropped his jaw when he saw James being knocked flying earlier, but now he was speechless.
If he remembered correctly, Lee only punched in on time for training.
David Lee was equally bewildered.
For most of the season, he had been flattering Lee, and he really didn't know when his boss had been diligently training his body.
Fisher, who was about to enter the game, seemed to have witnessed Lee's daily crazy weightlifting sessions and seriously added:
"This is the NBA, everyone wants to see superstars make fools of themselves. We have to demand as much from ourselves as Lee does, and not relax for the remaining few minutes!"
"..."
Watching Fisher's back, Hill, who had returned to the bench, twitched at the corner of his eye.
He always felt that having such a guy as the Players Union president was not a good thing.
On the other side, after substituting the atmosphere group, Head Coach Van Gundy returned to his seat, trying to control his expression and not let any frustration show on his face.
The director frequently aimed the camera at Cleveland's "Savior."
The Cavaliers' bench was unusually quiet.
Thibodeau watched the players on the court clank brick after brick, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
"Perhaps our game plan was really wrong."
Time flew by in the game.
Amidst the boos echoing through the Gund Arena, the final score was set at 121:91.
The New York Knicks successfully clinched the series point, bringing the series score to 3:0.
In the losing team's player tunnel, Howard, draped in a towel, turned and walked away.
Tonight, he shot 3-for-8, 2-for-4 from the free-throw line, and only recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block, and 2 turnovers.
Howard was still somewhat dissatisfied with the game strategy set by the coaching staff.
As one of the team's core players, he believed he should take on more responsibility.
Snow and Damon Jones, among others, lowered their heads and shook hands with the New York Knicks players.
The series was already over.
The game on sunday night would be for honor.
Boos occasionally erupted from Gund Arena.
Lee, who was being interviewed courtside, was in a great mood.
Clinching the series point early meant more rest days before the Western Conference Finals.
"Clay, congratulations! With a 3-0 lead, let's talk about your triple-double tonight, your performance was simply incredible!"
Stuart Scott adjusted his glasses, a look of amazement also appearing on his dark face.
Lee simply smiled faintly and said nonchalantly:
"Triple-double? I didn't even pay attention to it. This was just our tactical adjustment. Winning by a large margin against the opponent is what's most important."
In 36 minutes, he shot 10-for-14 from the field, 2-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 8-for-8 from the free-throw line, accumulating 30 points, 12 rebounds, 17 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks, and 2 turnovers.
His 5 offensive rebounds were also a new season-high for Clay Lee.
Scott sensed that Lee truly didn't care and immediately changed the subject, provocatively asking:
"The Cavaliers had a perfect start. How would you evaluate their game strategy tonight? Was this the main reason for their loss?"
"I understand Head Coach Van Gundy. In fact, even the best game strategy needs to be executed by the players."
"They had the best Defense in the league during the regular season, and I think sticking to Defense is fine. In fact, we didn't win easily tonight."
Lee continued to speak favorably of Head Coach Van Gundy.
Scott nodded repeatedly, finding it reasonable.
However, he quickly realized that these words seemed to imply that the Cavaliers players were not good enough.
Watching Lee eloquently and earnestly comment on the game, the African-American reporter always felt that this was a subtle mockery:
"Are the Cavaliers' stars not good enough?"
The New York Knicks players attending the press conference were Hill and Gasol.
The former shot 9-for-15, contributing 22 points, while the latter shot 8-for-12, tallying an all-around stat line of 20 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks.
After clinching the series point, both were also in great spirits.
Soon, the media present again asked about the Cavaliers' tactical issues.
Hill didn't want to comment too much on Head Coach Van Gundy's adjustments, as basketball games are always result oriented.
If the New York Knicks had lost, the public opinion would have been completely different:
"Defense is the foundation of everything, but the coaching staff had corresponding game plans. In fact, tonight Lee led the team to victory in a different way."
"All we had to do was get open and wait for the pass. Everyone knows Lee will see it. I'm very happy the New York Knicks played a perfect game!"
If one looked at the box score, all 9 players who played had points, and the starting lineup's shot attempts were almost identical.
This could definitely be called perfect team basketball.
Seeing the confident smile on Hill's face, the Cleveland sports media became unhappy again, taking this opportunity to badmouth their opponent:
"Gasol, there are rumors that the New York Knicks will bring in another big man. Will this affect your team status?"
Gasol didn't expect the opponent to ask a question completely unrelated to the game.
Considering they already had a 3-0 lead, he somewhat understood the local sports reporters' emotions:
"Everyone on the team can actually play multiple positions. I can also play the 4."
"I won't consider those things. For now, I'm just focused on the game. Maybe Coach DAntoni will have happy troubles. You know, he might need to rearrange everyone's playing time."
After a small joke, Gasol, with his beard, laughed easily, and the New York reporters also chuckled, but the Cleveland reporters all looked grim.
The stronger the New York Knicks, the more distant the Cavaliers' championship hopes became.
If they were swept for two consecutive years, this result would be truly unacceptable.
Jeff Van Gundy, who attended the press conference, voluntarily took the blame.
He didn't want reporters to disturb his players.
Sitting in his seat, he proactively said to everyone below:
"I made a mistake. I should have substituted the starting lineup earlier. Getting carried away by victory shouldn't happen to me."
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Looking at the serious bald, chubby man, the reporters below were all confused.
No one had realized that the Cavaliers had won?
"For a rookie team, losing is often a good thing. We gained more playoff experience."
"Two consecutive years of painful losses can ignite the players' fighting spirit!"
"Just as I said in the locker room, losing is not scary. How to face failure is the key to achieving greatness!"
Van Gundy, having adjusted his emotions, didn't care about everyone's surprised expressions.
He immediately started pouring out a thick chicken soup, leaving everyone below dumbfounded.
A triumphant expression reappeared on his chubby white face.
The spiritual victory method always works.
Van Gundy grew more confident as he spoke, believing the team had a promising future!
A Yahoo Sports reporter had to interrupt this chicken soup and tried to steer the conversation back to tonight's game:
"Jeff, after being down by double digits at halftime, the Cavaliers didn't seem to make any effective adjustments."
As if he had anticipated this question, Van Gundy remained unhurried, even smiling, and confidently replied:
"Yes, but we showed the spirit of not giving up in adversity. In fact, the team still limited the opposing core player's offense very well. Clay Lee only scored 30 points tonight."
"To some extent, we also achieved a victory. After we go back, the coaching staff will come up with better game strategies."
These words again left everyone below stunned.
Did the Cavaliers win big?
On sunday, May 14th, ESPN's Sports Center immediately announced the news they had just received:
"LeBron James has a fractured rib and will miss tomorrow's Game 4!"
The program replayed the collision, which usually only happens in football.
LeBron James was hit so hard that his feet left the ground, and he rolled on the floor.
Fans who hadn't been following the game were stunned.
An unnamed source from the Cleveland Beacon Magazine shouted to the media:
"Lee almost killed LeBron on the court! He's worried about being surpassed. Maybe we all forgot how he played when he first entered the league!"
"He fears failure. LeBron's talent threatens him. Jealousy made him lose his mind."
These words in the program sparked heated discussions among basketball commentators.
Even casual observers who hadn't watched the game started to imagine things, and for a while, the hospitalized LeBron James received more praise.
People always sympathize with the weak.
In fact, on ESPN's program, just looking at the Excel sheet, James's stats were also impressive:
44 minutes played, 9-of-18 from the field, 1-of-4 from three-point range, 4-of-6 from the free-throw line, 23 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 4 turnovers. In a do-or-die game, efficient near triple-double stats!
Many casual fans who watched the program felt sorry for James, believing that all the losses were the fault of the coach and teammates.
Translated into Chinese, it means:
"My James tried his best, the loss isn't his fault!"
The fractured rib of James not only stole Lee's triple-double spotlight but also overshadowed Dirk Nowitzki's near game-winning free throws in the final moments.
103:104. After returning home, the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks battled until the last moment.
Finally, Dirk Nowitzki secured a near game-winning play by drawing a foul on an offensive rebound and making free throws.
Leading the series 2:1, if they could protect their home court again, the Dallas Mavericks had a high probability of making it to the Western Conference Finals.
In the afternoon's TNT program, Magic Johnson was invited.
Besides hyping up the game that night, the four people also chatted about gossip in the studio:
"I like Clay Lee's response. That's a man's conversation. Our The Chosen One shouldn't provoke first!"
"In fact, the league has gotten softer and softer these years. Young players have forgotten how to play. I hope Clay Lee can wake them up."
The director showed footage of James in the hospital.
Charles Barkley grinned with schadenfreude.
Kenny Smith, on the side, couldn't stand it and subtly said:
"This was just an accident. Anyone who watched the game knows that. Both were basketball plays."
Ernie Johnson also didn't want to talk about this topic much.
He proactively looked at Magic Johnson on the other side and brought the conversation back to the game:
"Magic, Clay Lee contributed crazy triple-double stats in Game 3. His shot attempts were limited. Does this mean the Cavaliers' Defense was successful?"
Magic Johnson reined in the smile on his face.
Hearing this question, he immediately answered seriously:
"If the standard of success is limiting shot attempts to within 15, then the Cavaliers were indeed successful."
"These years, Lee has always appeared on the scoring list, which made us forget the passing vision he showed when he first entered the league."
"We've all played in the league. Orchestrating a team's offense and getting assists is never an easy task. Many times,'seeing the court' is an unreplicable talent!"
Seeing the complacent expression on the other party's face, Charles Barkley couldn't help but interject:
"I think you're bragging about yourself. Seeing the court isn't as hard as you say. I also had a triple-double in the NBA Finals. The opponent would double-team me, and I'd pass the ball to an open man. It's not hard!"
Magic Johnson showed his white teeth and laughed again.
He didn't deny this point but continued to boast:
"You're an MVP, I'm an MVP, and Clay Lee has won MVP for three consecutive years!"
"I don't want to emphasize how amazing it is to see the court. In fact, most players find it difficult to do this. This is a gift from God to us. Don't deny that!"
During their mutual flattery, Barkley also laughed heartily.
As if he thought of something, he suddenly said to the camera:
"Actually, I'm more looking forward to Game 4 the day after tomorrow. With LeBron out, this is Dwight Howard's chance to prove himself!"
"He's been good on Defense, but to go further, he must also show his dominance on offense. I'm really looking forward to the kid's performance!"
"…"
In the two matchups that night, the Heat, back at home, didn't give the Detroit Pistons much of a chance.
At 80:98, they were already up by double digits at halftime, and the Heat had secured the victory early.
O'Neal continued to dominate the paint, going 11-of-15 from the field, 5-of-10 from the free-throw line, contributing a double-double of 27 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals, and 4 turnovers.
Wade continued his excellent form, putting up a "Lee-esque stat line": 13-of-17 from the field, 9-of-11 from the free-throw line, 35 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, and 4 turnovers.
Winning made him happy, and after the game, the Big Shaq even had the mind to tease the injured LeBron James:
"I saw it, he fractured his rib from the collision with Lee, but I don't like the post-game discussion. A real man shouldn't be pitied!"
After saying these words in a low voice, O'Neal smiled again, raised his voice into the microphone, and loudly declared:
"Lee is strong, but if he dares to drive to the paint, I'll make him lie on the floor. Superman keeps his word, you'll see this in the Eastern Conference Finals!"
The TNT reporter was speechless.
If he remembered correctly, when Lee dunked, the chubby guy in front of him often cleared a path to avoid being a background.
The Heat won, and no one left American Airlines Center early.
Fans cheered loudly, and an emotional Wade waved repeatedly, even rushing to the camera during a teammate's interview and shouting:
"We're going to win! The championship belongs to Miami!"
"…"
In the other game, the Los Angeles Clippers once again crushed the Phoenix Suns, 102:116.
After winning at home, the series score became 2:2, setting up a decisive Game 5.
The Defensive level of both teams was truly worrying, and most commentators predicted that the Western Conference Finals would be one-sided.
On the afternoon of May 15th, LeBron James, enduring his injury, came to the Gund Arena to warm up with his teammates.
Such a tough performance greatly boosted the team's morale!
Looking at his somewhat pale teammate, Howard reined in his excitement and once again offered comfort:
"LeBron, don't worry about tonight's game. I'll help the team win at home. The fans need this victory."
Having learned that the coaching staff had designed many low-post tactics for Howard, James, although not optimistic about the "rough guy" in front of him, still encouraged him on the surface:
"Bro, keep pushing! We really should dedicate the victory to our home fans!"
"Believe in your talent. We are better than our opponents."
After delivering the chicken soup, James and Howard fist-bumped.
Then, James painfully moved to encourage each teammate.
Seeing such a scene, many Cleveland reporters secretly nodded:
"This is the leader we've been waiting for!"
After employing his spiritual victory method, Van Gundy returned to his usual confident demeanor, boasting freely during interviews:
"Making it to the Eastern Conference Semifinals for two consecutive years, I can say with certainty that the Cavaliers have exceeded expectations!"
"In this year's playoffs, our growth has surpassed all other teams in the league."
"As a whole, the Cavaliers play for each other. We won't be disheartened. Losing will be the driving force for our growth!"
After saying these beautiful words, Van Gundy felt inexplicably relieved, as if all hardships were over.
This year, they won big!
The sports media surrounding him were stunned again.
Swept for two consecutive years, but it turned out the New York Knicks lost?
At 8:00 PM, Gund Arena was still packed.
Seeing James appear on the bench, Cavaliers fans cheered loudly.
With the core player absent, Donyell Marshall joined the starting lineup for the Cavaliers.
Howard and Zydrunas Ilgauskas continued to partner in the paint, while Snow and Ronald Murray remained in the backcourt.
Larry Hughes continued to miss the honorary game due to family matters.
The former Steals King seemed to be moving away from basketball.
After Howard successfully won the jump ball, cheers echoed throughout the Gund Arena.
Perhaps they couldn't win, but Cavaliers fans had high expectations for tonight's game.
Van Gundy still stood on the sidelines, shouting commands, while on the New York Knicks bench, D'Antoni continued to smile and hang back.
The opponent had already become a super bottom-feeder, and the game had no suspense.
"Let's go Cavs!"
Wave after wave of shouts seemed to encourage Howard.
He came to half-court and immediately executed a cross-screen with Zydrunas Ilgauskas along the baseline.
Attempting to post up on the left low block, Howard raised his right arm, but Snow on the left wing was interfered with by Lee, taking a beat too long to throw the ball.
Gasol used this gap to successfully get behind Howard.
When the opponent received the ball, he immediately reached out to interfere.
It wasn't as smooth as expected.
When Howard received the pass, he had to face up to protect the ball, then put the ball down with his right hand, trying to squeeze to the basket.
Gasol interfered again.
Howard originally intended to turn to the baseline, but quickly realized he seemed to have lost control of the ball.
He quickly protected the ball with both hands, finally stopping to the lower left of the basket.
With no passing angle, Howard forced a shot, but the referee immediately blew the whistle, indicating he had stepped on the baseline.
On the New York Knicks bench, everyone burst into laughter.
Sensing the opponent's mood, Howard's face darkened, and he cursed under his breath as he tossed the ball to the referee.
Perhaps due to a lack of fighting spirit, although the Gund Arena again echoed with Defensive cheers, the Cavaliers players didn't double-team Lee immediately.
At the top of the arc, as Gasol came up for a fake screen, Lee, with the ball in his left hand, slowly drove past Snow.
Looking at Gasol accelerating down the court, and then at Lee, who was near the three-point line, Howard hesitated, his Defensive position neither up nor down.
When Lee pushed the ball and changed direction to his right hand, Snow was still stuck by his side.
Howard watched Lee lean in and accelerate, quickly moving his feet to help defend.
Near the free-throw line, Lee casually tossed the ball with his right hand.
The basketball flew to the upper left of the rim.
Uncontested, Gasol jumped up, grabbed the ball, and slammed it into the basket with his right hand!
"Damn it!"
On the offensive possession, Howard actively called for the ball.
Same tactic, receiving the ball on the left low block, Howard put his head down, took a hop step, and squeezed to the basket.
At the moment of the strong drive, he suddenly felt a strong force on the basketball.
Lee, who had returned to the paint on Defense, delivered a crushing block, swatting the ball out of bounds.
Looking at the opponent's surprised eyes, he immediately teased:
"Rookie, tonight you will make history!"
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