Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 213 So what was the reason why LeBron became the 'Chosen One'?
As the second half began, no one knew what had just happened in the Cavaliers locker room.

Although all the Cavaliers players had gloomy faces, everyone thought this was a normal situation. The team was now trailing by 18 points, and given this score, no matter how you looked at it, the atmosphere of the Cavaliers should be like this.

Only Barkley looked at the Cavaliers on the court and noticed something unusual. He turned his head to look at Kenny Smith, and saw that his old friend was also looking at him. He smiled immediately, and he knew that he was right:

"Even though we don't know what happened in the Cavaliers' locker room, there is one thing I can be sure of. Something definitely happened inside the Cavaliers during the halftime break!"

At this point, he laughed and said, "Why doesn't the NBA install a camera in every team's locker room? This way I can guarantee that the halftime of every game will no longer be a pee time!"

It may even become the most exciting “reality show” in the world.

Kenny Smith gave a helpless smile beside him.

After Barkley retired, he really only wanted topics and not his mother!

If David Stern really adopted his advice, Barkley's mother would probably become the woman in the world who has been raped the most by NBA players.

Of course, this absurd idea is destined not to be adopted because the risks are too high.

The heat David Stern wants must be positive and constructive.

This is the most essential difference between him and the joke...

It's a joke that this person only cares about the results when doing things, regardless of the process or the future.

After he became the president, the most important thing he did was to make money.

Increase the GDP of the alliance.

To be honest, from this perspective, the joke is very well done.

But even if it's a joke, I'm afraid people will shake their heads when they hear Barkley's suggestion:
Absolutely not. Absolutely not.

There are really too many "young kids" in the NBA. If the footage of them in the locker room were to be exposed, their status as stars would drop completely in a matter of minutes. There might even be many controversial incidents that would bring trouble to the league. Therefore, nothing can be made public.

The game on the field also resumed at this time.

Vince Carter was more active on the court than in the first half.

Barkley kept looking for Mike Brown in the camera, trying to observe his expression at the moment. He was puzzled by one thing: "Didn't Mike Brown emphasize in the locker room that everyone on the Cavaliers should help LeBron find his form first in the second half?"

All I can say is that Barkley really understands this team and Mike Brown.

This is what "Little Blackie" is like!
What puzzled Barkley even more was that LeBron, who used to get excited when facing a big headwind and would keep holding the ball and play on his own, did not have many independent attacks in the second half.

Is it possible...

"Was he scared by the scene where four Pacers players held him down during a layup?"

Barkley managed to make himself laugh.

In the following time, Vince Carter played better and better. Not only did he open up himself, but he also led his teammates by passing the ball during the offense.

What many people don’t know is that Vince Carter averaged 3.1 assists per game in his career.

Doesn't sound like much.

But don't forget that Uncle Carter still had seven or eight years to enjoy basketball on the court. During that period, he didn't have much playing time and his role was also a substitute.

If we only look at his average assists per game before 2010, it was maintained at around 3 to 4 all year round. Especially during the time when he went to the Nets and followed Jason Kidd, he averaged 4.5 assists per game. In his peak season, which was this season, he averaged 5.1 assists per game. It cannot be said to be top-notch, but it can be said to be an excellent level at the No. position. In any case, he is much better than Suwan.

In the third quarter, he also demonstrated his ability to assist after attracting double-teaming with the ball.

Under his leadership, the Cavaliers went on a 15-5 scoring spree and narrowed the gap to 8 points.

Rick Carlisle quickly called a timeout.

We have to admit that the reason why Vince Carter did not become a top star has little to do with his own skills. He can break through, post up, and shoot from mid-range and long-range. Vince Carter's "scoring skill package" is enough.

What he lacks compared to the top superstars is the indomitable spirit.

Although it is wrong to only focus on the results, because Jordan has done the same thing, it is precisely because Jordan has done it that Vince Carter seems to lack ambition:
Michael Jordan, who was scolded by the media for gambling overnight during the series and causing the loss, quickly proved himself with his performance on the court.

And after Vince Carter's participation in the North Carolina school celebration caused the team to lose the most important game, and even lost the turning point of his entire career, he still had a mentality of just getting by.

In this regard, he and McGrady are truly cousins!

But whenever he wants to prove himself...

His influence on the game can be seen from the period just now!
The dull scene was then filled with cheers after this "scoring boom".

This was the first time that the Cavaliers caught up with the Pacers after the game was about to enter "garbage time".

Cleveland people have always believed that such a day would come, but they always thought it would be LeBron James.

Unexpectedly...

It’s Vince Carter!

It is worth mentioning that until the start of today's game, many Cleveland people still had no impression of Vince Carter. In fact, because the Cleveland media was crazy about Vince Carter some time ago, in their eyes, Vince Carter had a "debuff".

But they didn't expect that it was this person who they almost booed before the game who actually pulled the Cavaliers out of the abyss at such a moment.

Is this the "All-Star voting king" Vince Carter, the "half-man, half-god" who shocked the whole world with a "death slam dunk" at the Sydney Olympics?
This face is really...

The more you look at it, the more handsome it becomes!

Mike Brown also looked at Vince Carter with a look of surprise as he walked past him with a cocky look. Just as he was about to say something, Vince Carter glanced over with his slightly drooping eyes. Just this one look made Mike Brown shut his mouth.

Vince Carter made his point clear:

Don't suffer the old man!

LeBron James watched from the side, feeling mixed emotions.

Normally, in a "big headwind" situation, he would automatically start the "honor in defeat" plan, but after being yelled at by Vince Carter, he came up with a new plan, which was to let Vince Carter get the ball a lot, and then after the team was defeated, let Nike's media spread the word that "Vince Carter is useless in getting the ball", but now it seems...

Carter is not only useful with the ball, but also very useful!

With this wave of counterattacks, anyone would be confused!

But this made LeBron James a little hesitant. Should he continue to give the ball to Vince Carter?
If he was given the opportunity and he led the team to win the game, he would be the one who won without any effort. ——The confidence he had in confronting Shaquille O'Neal was lost during the Cavaliers' 4-game winning streak when he was injured.

just now……

He smelled a familiar scent.

But the problem is, if he grabs the ball now, Vince Carter is destined to be the biggest contributor tonight.

This is really difficult to do!
In the end, he decided to wait for a while. If the Cavaliers could further narrow the score, he would take the ball back, and then he would lead the team to reverse the score.

And if the Pacers widen the gap to 8 points again, he will continue to play dead, and then after the game he will make a scene as if Vince Carter got the ball but it was useless.

The Cavaliers' losing streak started when Vince Carter had a lot of possession of the ball.

This is the irrefutable evidence!

LeBron James' eyes flashed with a smug smile as he moved forward and backward with ease.

But if he really had to choose, he hoped that Vince Carter could further narrow the score, and then he could lead the team to overtake the score. In this way... his embarrassing "0 wins and n losses" record against Su Wan could be broken.

Unfortunately, after adjusting, the Pacers quickly went on a 7-0 run and widened the gap to 15 points.

After this wave of offense, the Pacers completely secured the victory and eventually defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by 121 points with a score of 98 to 23.

苏万最终的数据为38分7篮板2助攻2抢断2盖帽。

For the Cavaliers, Vince Carter also scored 39 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

The "scoring battle" between the two of them on the wing also made some neutral fans happy.

As for LeBron, who was supposed to be on the opposite side of Suwan...

他今晚的数据仅仅是惨淡的13投4中，罚球5罚3中，一共拿到了11分7后场篮板7助攻5失误。

Not to mention comparing with Su Wan, even compared with Boris Diaw, he is still far behind.

Dio was beaten by Vince Carter on the defensive end tonight, but he still scored 11 points, 11 assists and 6 rebounds, with only 3 turnovers, 50% shooting and 100% free throw shooting.

If LeBron's statistics were placed in front of Dio, he would be like "Little Dio".

After all, I finally embarked on the path of "magician".

After the game, Su Wan said bluntly: "The Chosen One was the biggest burden on the Cavaliers tonight. This was the Cavaliers' best chance to beat the Pacers, but he dragged them down!"

Rick Carlisle said: "Obviously, the best way to defend LeBron James is to arrange more forwards and double-team him. Even if it gives other Cavaliers players a chance to score, don't let him have room to play!"

He said this at the post-match press conference. Su Wan was sitting next to him at the time. When he heard what he said, he was stunned.

no……

Is it you who has a grudge against him, or is it me who has a grudge against him?
Isn't this too cruel?

Not only did he learn the skills of defending LeBron, he also shared them with others without keeping any secrets.

"Are you going to let LeBron hit the rookie wall again, Rick?" he couldn't help but tease.

Rick Carlisle said: "Some experiences are inevitable. Only by experiencing them can we grow!"

Su Wan agreed with this.

The embarrassing back-to-back shot against the "Mountain of Puerto Rico" in 11 led to the comeback "crab jump shot" in the low post the following year, which became an offensive skill that LeBron often used later.

It can be seen that the humiliation he suffered at that time did benefit him a lot in the future.

Why did he only make it to the finals once with the help of his teammates on the Cavaliers, and never went to the finals again after his head was shaved?

There is no other reason, it’s just that he had too little experience when he was young and the team protected him too well.

Look at Michael Jordan!
Before winning the championship, they were beaten by the Celtics and then by the Pistons.

After being beaten before, he honed his offensive ability to dominate the league. In 88, he was already called "the best player in the league", of course accompanied by huge boos.

The reason why he is called "the first person" is that his personal ability is truly unmatched.

The huge boos were naturally because he failed to win the championship after all!

During the time when he was beaten by the Pistons, he realized that his confrontation ability was insufficient, and he immediately started the first "breakfast club", after which his confrontation ability became even more fierce.

Later, many fans said that Michael Jordan defeated the Pistons because of Pippen.

But in fact, if it weren't for Pippen's damn "migraine", Jordan would have entered the finals a year earlier.

But even with such a dragging teammate, he still blamed himself for the loss, thinking that his ability to compete was not good enough.

After "The Breakfast Club", no one could stop Jordan. He even won the championship as soon as he entered the finals and established a "dynasty" as soon as he won the championship.

It is said that "steel is forged through repeated tempering", and Jordan is definitely the most true portrayal of "steel is forged through repeated tempering".

Let’s look at what LeBron did in the first seven years of his career, which is similar to Jordan’s?
In order to establish his position in the first two years, the management traded all those who threatened his ball rights, causing Boozer to become a "traitor" rather than stay with the Cavaliers. Then he relied on the "big core" style of play to average dazzling data per game, but he didn't make the playoffs in the first two years of his career.

When he finally made it to the playoffs, Wade won the championship!

Once he made it to the finals and had his head shaved, losing seemed to be an unacceptable thing.

Whenever the Cavaliers fall in the playoffs, news will immediately spread the next day or the day after that LeBron is injured and his condition is affected.

Then in these 7 years, apart from the fact that his physique became more ugly, his skills did not improve at all.

The Cavaliers traded all over the league for him, but in the end he told his fans that "no star is willing to come to Cleveland."

If he was thrown into Jordan's situation and struggled for two years, it would not be so that he could not master a skill in seven years.

The three years from his second season with the Heat to his departure from the team proved this.

During that period, he had an ugly but effective low-post back-to-the-basket shot, and a fairly stable mid-range shot.

But when he returned to Cleveland, it was gone.

So, those who say LeBron is self-disciplined have no problem, but those who praise him for being hardworking are really speechless.

What LeBron lacks most is general manager Pat Riley whipping him.

Interestingly, he originally planned to use the same threat he had used on the Cavaliers' general manager to deal with Pat Riley, but the "magician" taught him a lesson and made him realize that he had no privileges in Miami.

This may be why he later bit back and said that not having that experience in Miami did not affect his greatness.

After all, that was his "stain".

In the home team tunnel, Vince Carter, who performed the best tonight, was stopped by James' personal reporter, who asked him a question in a very aggressive tone: "The Cavaliers should have a lot of tactics to help LeBron contain the defense when he is targeted, but we didn't see it in this game. We only saw you holding the ball constantly. So Vince, do you think you should be responsible for this game?" Vince Carter looked at him and sneered in his heart.

You are all thousand-year-old foxes, why are you playing Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio with me!
As soon as the reporter started talking, Carter knew what he was going to say, and he said directly: "We talked about this issue in the locker room during halftime. LeBron was afraid of taking responsibility for the loss and didn't want to hold the ball in the second half. I told him that I was not afraid of taking responsibility, so the ball was in my hands in the second half! That's it, do you have anything else you want to ask?"

The reporter who asked the question couldn't help swallowing and looked to the side. There were seven or eight other reporters there who had also heard Vince Carter's answer to this question. The light in their eyes scared the reporter.

He knew that he was in trouble!

He wanted to disgust Vince Carter on behalf of LeBron, so he quickly went to find LeBron.

When LeBron heard Vince Carter answer this question like this, his face suddenly changed. He looked as if someone had stabbed him in the ass: "How many reporters were there with you interviewing Vince?"

"About seven or eight..." the reporter recalled.

Ruined!
With despair on his face, LeBron quickly contacted Bill Duffy, asking him to block the news as much as possible and prevent it from spreading.

Bill Duffy's solemn voice came from his hand: "Tell me first, LeBron, is this true?"

"..."

LeBron was silent, and Bill Duffy understood and cursed fiercely: "Damn it..."

"Why do you react like this?" He didn't understand!

If it were Su Wan, in such a situation, he would definitely ask for the ball without hesitation and carry everything of the team on his shoulders.

LeBron didn't even have the courage to answer Vince Carter's question.

LeBron remained silent.

He couldn't explain why he was so cowardly at that moment.

"I can only try my best to find some connections, and for the rest, I can only pray!"

"What?" LeBron didn't understand.

Bill Duffy: "Pray that Erin doesn't know about this!"

- Su, let me tell you a big piece of explosive news. During the halftime of your game against the Cavaliers, Vince Carter had a head-on conflict with LeBron. He asked LeBron to say in front of him that he wanted the ball, but LeBron backed down...

Su Wan, who was almost asleep on the bus, woke up immediately after seeing this message. He turned into "Kevin Durant" and quickly tapped the keys on his phone, asking:

——Who said that? Is it cooked?

Erin’s response was quick:
——Vince Carter broke the news himself. LeBron's personal reporter wanted to make trouble for him, questioning him for having too much possession in the second half. You know Vince Carter's temper, so he forcefully broke the news about the locker room secret, scaring the reporter away in a hurry, probably to discuss countermeasures with LeBron.

Su Wan really knows Vince Carter's temper.

If Shaquille O'Neal's conflict with others is a calculation, then every step is well thought out, such as the offensive and defensive posture of both sides, as well as the influence of public opinion from the outside world. All aspects are judged before making a move, ensuring that he is always the one with the advantage.

Then Vince Carter is a pure "greenhorn".

This is the person who admitted in front of the media that he played passively on the court in order to leave the Raptors.

He even dares to reveal his own "black material". What is there that he dare not talk about in the locker room?
It’s exciting now!
In this kind of situation, Su Wan would of course help out.

——Irene, please arrange it.

——OK!

Irene now has a little more power.

Just like when a great writer on Qidian.com releases a new book, he will always get a lot of recommendations. As Su Wan's "exclusive reporter", as Su Wan is gathering his "godhood", more media outlets are trying to recruit her, so ESPN will naturally give her better treatment.

There is nothing more to add in terms of money, so the next natural step is to move towards power.

Erin can now decide whether to promote some of her news with large traffic. If she continues like this, she may even become the youngest editor-in-chief of ESPN.

This is also why Bill Duffy told LeBron that he hoped Irene didn't know about this.

If she knew, it would be the same as if Su Wan knew.

If Su Wan knew about this, he would definitely use Irene's power in ESPN to expose this matter on a large scale.

Of course, Bill Duffy didn't actually have this illusion. He had already started thinking about how to deal with the aftermath of public opinion. Unfortunately, after only one night, he didn't know how to handle this wave of public opinion.

The key is……

He really didn't expect that the "chosen one" would do such a ridiculous thing.

Are these four words "I want the ball" so difficult to say?

But after spending this year with LeBron, he felt that something like this happened...

Very normal!
Originally, LeBron's team paid great attention to LeBron's image management and did not allow him to be entangled with any negative public opinion. In order to ensure this, anyone who participated in any entertainment activities held by LeBron needed to sign a confidentiality agreement.

The result of such image management is...

Afraid of taking responsibility!
Think before and after doing things!
Even if he wanted the ball in his heart, the first thing he considered was what the consequences would be if he really said that.

I didn't consider at all and didn't dare to say it out loud about what the consequences would be.

Well, no one has dared to reveal anything about LeBron in the past.

Even Shaquille O'Neal never brought up these issues. The conflicts between him and LeBron in the locker room only existed in the locker room.

I didn’t expect to meet Vince Carter…

All I can say is that if you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet!

LeBron James is reaping the fruits of his own action.

Bill Duffy thought about it for a long time and finally came up with the following solution:
Cold!

For something like this that is set in stone, there is no other way except to give in.

He once again repeated the same old thing and emphasized to LeBron: "Man, focus on the game, play your best, and don't think too much about other things! As an NBA player, the most important thing is to play well. Winning is the best medical beauty!"

Even if public opinion is extremely bad, it can be reversed immediately as long as the game is played well.

LeBron felt like it was the end of the world.

He is the "chosen one", so why is he surrounded by so many "good-for-nothings"?

When something goes wrong, no one can really help him solve it!
LeBron didn't sleep all night...

The next morning, as the sun rose over Cleveland, Vince Carter's words spread throughout the league.

Shaquille O'Neal didn't expect that what he had been thinking about would happen so soon. He couldn't wait to meet the reporter and expressed his thoughts: "I knew it, I knew it, I knew it would happen!"

"LeBron's biggest problem is that he hasn't succeeded yet, but he demands that the entire team revolve around him. And when he has problems, he demands that everyone keep silent. This is his biggest problem! It's also the reason why he always has conflicts with All-Star players!"

“We can’t just turn a blind eye to this situation!”

Of course, when he found out that LeBron couldn't even tell Vince Carter to give him the ball, he was shocked, but he quickly reacted: "That's why Gloria keeps going to watch him play. Yes, that's why!"

Honestly, this is too much, it's like LeBron hasn't been weaned yet!
However, no one could refute his words.

It is an indisputable fact that Gloria often appears at the Quicken Loans Arena with different boyfriends. Sometimes, the male companions she brings are too young, even LeBron is a little embarrassed.

and……

The intensity of the ridicule from other media people is only stronger than his.

Barkley said directly: "Please tell me this is fake, please tell me this is fake. It is really hard for me to accept that such a thing happened. I think the fans of Cleveland are even more sad!"

Kenny Smith said: "If LeBron really doesn't even have such courage, honestly, the Cavaliers management should think carefully about whether they should continue to use this 'Son of the City' as the core!"

Bill Walton said: "No matter what LeBron was like in the past, this incident has definitely had the greatest negative impact on him!"

The New York Times: "Even Scottie Pippen refused to play when Phil Jackson didn't arrange a buzzer-beater to show his attitude. LeBron James can't become Michael Jordan's LeBron James. Is it a luxury to become the next Scottie Pippen?"

Some media people also mocked Sports Illustrated: "So what was the reason why LeBron became the 'chosen one'?"

The entire Cleveland media was in a daze.

When they first saw the news, they thought it was fake and even wanted to laugh.

But after verifying it, they were confused.

LeBron James is actually so cowardly.

This……

Is this really the right choice for Cleveland?
This thought flashed through the minds of most Cleveland media people the moment the news was confirmed.

They really couldn't accept that this happened.

It was even harder for people in Los Angeles to accept than when they heard that Johnson had AIDS.

They stumbled to the Quicken Loans Arena, eager to see LeBron and ask him face to face: "Is this true?"

The way they look, it's easy to remind people of those "suck-ups" who, upon hearing that their goddess has gone out to get a room with another man, immediately send a message to ask "Did you bring her?"

As long as the goddess says "I have it", they will feel extremely relieved.

The same goes for the Cleveland media, which can continue to deceive themselves as long as LeBron shakes his head.

LeBron responded: "I don't want to discuss this matter. Losing to the Pacers again is what I care most about. We need to find out the problem and then move on. No voice can stop us from moving forward."

Hearing LeBron say this, the Cleveland reporter closed his eyes in despair.

The answer is out, even...

LeBron also demonstrated in front of them how weak he was at that time!
Does Cleveland still have a future?

Some of the Cleveland reporters who believed in LeBron as the truth died today.

LeBron could actually sense the strange looks from these reporters, but he could only pretend not to see them and, as Bill Duffy said, quickly put in a good performance on the court.

The good news is that the Cavaliers will play away games in the next few days.

LeBron has never been more eager for a road trip.

What he is most afraid of facing now is the Cleveland fans.

Fortunately, as long as he puts in a good performance, this wave of public opinion will eventually pass...

He was trying to comfort himself in his heart, but ended up running head-on into Vince Carter, the culprit who had put him in such a predicament. The rage in his eyes was burning as if it would burn everything.

Carter met his gaze without avoiding it.

How arrogant can a guy be if he doesn't even dare to ask for the ball in front of him?
Moreover, he has a "fatal blow":
"You'd better think carefully before talking to me. If you say something stupid again and the reporters hear you, you will be in a more passive position!"

"..."

Just these one sentence were enough to shut LeBron's mouth.

The two people passed each other like strangers.

Danny Ferry watched this scene from a distance and closed his eyes in despair.

Well, now he can basically decide that any player with a little experience, especially those who were once superstars, basically can't stand LeBron's personality.

In the future, the Cavaliers can only choose players without qualifications to strengthen their team.

Only in this way can LeBron always maintain his dignity as the "Chosen One".

only……

Does he still have dignity?

Danny Ferry wanted to call the big boss:

Are we really not going to push it down and rebuild it?

LeBron James's situation is a sinkhole no matter how you look at it!

Su Wan would naturally not miss such a lively event. Soon his comments on this matter appeared on the headlines of major media: "I know that LeBron became a father at the age of 19. Now he is 23 years old. This is also what surprises me the most. Why hasn't he learned what is called... responsibility!"

"Don't just enjoy the glory that your status brings you, you must also learn to shoulder this responsibility!"

"Stop running away, LeBron!"

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