Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 360 Champion Hunter
TNT.

The Inside the NBA studio.

厄尼·约翰逊、肯尼·史密斯、查尔斯·巴克利和沙奎尔·奥尼尔四人已经就位，他们今天临时加刊，为了就是昨日陈王那惊人的65分13助攻15篮4抢断2盖帽数据。

Because King Chen set a new record.

NBA Finals highest score record.

In the NBA playoffs, the previous record holder was Michael Jordan, who set it in Game 2 of the first round of the 1986 playoffs, scoring 63 points against the Boston Celtics.

The Finals record holder is even older, having set a record in Game 5 of the 1962 Finals when Baylor scored 61 points in the Lakers' game against the Celtics.

Therefore, it is conceivable how shocked the entire league was when this record was broken.

Johnson shrugged and asked the three men, "I've checked repeatedly, but unfortunately, this is what really happened."

Smith shook his head: "To be honest, I don't feel good. I feel a kind of bitterness."

All three of them laughed, and O'Neal banged on the table: "Come on, tell us why."

"It's actually very simple. I entered the NBA in 87. In 86, I witnessed Jordan playing against the Celtics in college. Our whole team watched it, and I still remember the expressions on our faces. We were incredibly surprised, even a kind of longing."

"I always thought this record could never be broken, because even in the regular season it is very difficult."

"Hey Shaq, do you think Kobe could do that?" Barkley suddenly asked.

Even though O'Neal knew it was just a joke, he quickly replied, "Of course not."

"Kobe's record in the Finals is 40 points. To be honest, during the three-peat, he didn't have that many touches of the ball. It wasn't until 09 against the Magic that he scored 40 points, and that was the only time."

"Hey guys, there are only a handful of players who have scored over 40 points in the Finals," Johnson interjected.

"Among active players, it's James and Durant," Smith said, rattling off names like a pro.

"In terms of the number of times, James is far ahead, so let's discuss Chen Wang's historical status, who played in his first Finals." He continued.

"Oh, I knew it, Ernie, you'd pull this." The three of them burst into laughter. Discussing historical status was a common occurrence on this segment.

"I don't know what happened to Chen Wang. He scored 18 points in the first game, 19 points in the second game, and then suddenly reached 65 points in the third game. It's unbelievable."

"That 65 points is more than the Raptors' entire starting lineup scored in three quarters. It's unbelievable how they did it. The commentators exclaimed it was a miracle, and I don't think that's an exaggeration at all."

"He had a 100% shooting percentage in the first quarter, and Leonard looked completely bewildered. It was a rare sight." Barkley pointed to the big screen behind him, where Leonard's blank expression appeared on the television screen, which drew another burst of laughter.

"Actually, the expressions of the others are even more exaggerated. Let's take a look at them one by one." As Barkley spoke, the images appeared one by one.

Lowry, Ibaka, Green, Lin, and finally head coach Nurse.

Everyone's expression was blank, astonished, and dazed. The laughter of the four gradually subsided, and finally, a look of sympathy appeared on their faces.

"I would feel the same way. This would be a nightmare for the Raptors."

"Yes, many fans in the arena were crying. The Scotiabank Center was very quiet at the beginning of the third quarter. This was the most devastating atmosphere in the history of the Finals."

"Okay, let's talk about something serious."

“现役总决赛记录是詹姆斯2018年5月31日G1 vs勇士拿下的，51分，但骑士还是输球了。”

"Soon after, Curry shared his feelings about that day."

[Original text] "James' performance in Game 1 taught us a lesson, and I quickly kicked that idea out of my head. I knew we could win the whole series, but we all had a sleepless night when we got back to the hotel. James' performance was truly magical, incredible."

“Andrei (Iguodala) told me that it was God’s performance, and I think the reason why other people have insomnia is the same as mine, that they are thinking about how to fight against God.”

“That’s the best compliment you could give James!” Smith said.

"Haha, sorry, if I hadn't watched the whole interview, I almost would have believed it," O'Neal suddenly burst into laughter.

He then quickly added, "When the host asked Curry why he was still able to win Game 1 despite James's superhuman performance, Curry's answer was: 'Because before that, we were facing Chen Wang.'"

"That's the core reason why we were able to adapt to James's frenzy so quickly. Before him, there was a guy who was even crazier than James who crushed us."

“Every time we finished fighting Chen Wang, we would spend the whole night reviewing the game and thinking about how to deal with it.”

"This is the truth. The Warriors only had enough experience to face James, who was also fighting alone, in the Finals after 18 years with the Clippers."

"If you had a bottle of truth serum, who do you think Curry would choose as the scariest?" O'Neal's words made the other three shake their heads.

"Don't ridicule LeBron. In terms of scoring, Chen Wang is a level above. We haven't forgotten who kept the Lakers out of the playoffs," Smith said.

"This year, Chen Wang avenged last season by eliminating the Warriors. The Western Conference Finals looked like a 4-3 score, but it was actually a 4-0 score."

"Chen Wang has never lost a single match!"

"This year is Chen Wang Nian. He's in such good form. This is only his second season. To be honest, I have the illusion that I'm witnessing the birth of a new Jordan. Smith, Barkley, what do you guys think?"

"Jordan in the 1980s was someone everyone was afraid of. You never know what he would do today. In this respect, he is very similar to Chen Wang. His ceiling is very high, even exceeding our imagination," Smith replied first.

Barkley shook his head: "I'm sorry, but at the moment, Chen Wang is still a long way from Jordan."

"Then tell me your reasons!" O'Neal asked directly.

Barkley continued to shake his head: "There's no reason, it's just a feeling."

"Jordan gave us a feeling of suffocation, at least Chen Wang hasn't reached that level yet."

"He has never won a scoring title, he has never won a ring, his body can't handle the regular season, and in two seasons, his attendance rate has not met the standards for MVP selection. I really don't know what he has to compare with Jordan."

"That's right, he led his team to the Finals and set an NBA Finals scoring record, but that still doesn't mean he's reached Jordan's level."

"Elgin Baylor, he scored in a similar way in the Finals, back when there was no championship."

"The Raptors are now up 2-1, and things are looking great."

"If we're going to talk, let's wait until after this month and see who the champion is," Barkley concluded.

There were dissenting opinions about the column, but in many other places, the impact of Chen Fang's records was enormous.

"It's as if the Finals stage has no constraints on Chen Wang; he can score whenever he wants and do whatever he wants," said Brad Nick, the Lakers columnist for the Los Angeles Daily News, with a sense of helplessness.

"After watching the third film, I was cured, and the world became sunny again," the Los Angeles Chronicle Odyssey reported.

The Toronto media appeared frustrated.

TSN (The Sports Network), Canada's largest sports media outlet, reported on Game 3 immediately. Reporter Fell Morrison raised questions: "I think Chen and Wang must be tested for drugs, quickly. I know some drugs can keep players highly excited."

Sportsnet, on the other hand, which specializes in reporting on NHL, NBA and other sporting events, appears to be quite neutral.

"This was a game that will go down in history. Chen Wang's record-breaking score was a spectacular performance. Although the Raptors lost, it's acceptable. After all, God descended to earth yesterday," NBA columnist Kieran Fleming concluded in his final sentence after describing the game.

Domestic media coverage was extremely exaggerated. Apart from the central media, which reported on this battle of gods in a calm and simple manner, other media outlets were full of sensationalism.

But Chinese fans love to watch it, generating massive amounts of traffic. Any reports and videos about this match have high UV (unique visitors).

In particular, reprinting foreign reports aroused a sense of pride among Chinese people, who watched them repeatedly.

Fans went wild, even developing the illusion that this was more worthy of celebration than winning the championship. This was clearly absurd and ridiculous.

Many media outlets, in pursuit of their own traffic, appear to be promoting players, but in reality, they are attracting negative attention.

The inability to report on what happens to players fairly and impartially ultimately leaves the players to bear the brunt of all the negativity.

Both Yao and Yi have experienced this kind of manipulation, enjoying the commercial value brought by high exposure, but also having to endure a lot of malice.

This is the process for any public figure.

As for Chen Fang, he had long been used to it. He rarely paid attention to fans or read media reports.

His exceptional ability to shield himself allowed him to focus on his goals; in his heart, everything was for himself and for the team.

The domestic celebrations will not affect the Clippers' preparations for Game 4.

After the game, Chen Fang received congratulations from many people, including Harden, Garnett, and Rondo.

Davis and Irving even talked about the video. To be honest, that one game established his status among the stars. Now, Chen Wang has finally made it.

When Chen Fang woke up the next day, he felt listless and thought to himself, "Oh no!"

After moving my body around, I felt the same way, and I immediately realized that yesterday's record was thanks to the benefits of time travel.

With a helpless smile, I can only say that the symptoms are not strong now through psychological suggestion, but they are indeed still occurring.

Looking back now, my feel for the game and my focus yesterday were truly outrageous.

If I could be a god in every game, I wouldn't have to worry so much.

Ultimately, it was because I gave myself enough psychological cues that my body became sufficiently excited.

There was a knock on the door, and when I opened it, it was head coach Rivers.

Upon seeing Chen Fang's expression, Rivers smiled wryly. As soon as he smiled, Chen Fang understood that the head coach had figured it out.

So Chen Fang spread his hands and said helplessly, "Actually, I didn't expect it, but it just happened."

“It’s alright, this is just in time,” Rivers reassured him.

"I'll arrange the specific training plan for today, so you don't need to participate. Just relax." Rivers had a plan in place.

"Okay!" Chen Fang had no choice but to accept.

Rivers also left immediately; that was the reason he came.

Sitting on the sofa, looking at the Toronto cityscape, Scotiabank Centre is currently bathed in sunlight.

"good day!"

The doorbell rang again; it was the breakfast delivery. The team thoughtfully provided door-to-door service, which also reduced the players' movement. After all, that's how it is when you're away from home; players don't have much room to move around.

After finishing his meal, Chen Fang started to feel bored. He thought for a moment and then dialed someone's number.

"Hey bro, what are you doing?" Chen Fang greeted him warmly as soon as the call connected.

"Are you here to show off?" Kobe asked warily on the other end of the phone.

"Of course not, please, do you think I'm that kind of person?" Chen Fang chuckled.

"Okay, congratulations, the first in history!" Kobe seemed helpless. He had sent his congratulations, but his eyelids twitched as soon as he woke up, and he started to think that something bad was about to happen.

"Thank you, it was purely accidental." Chen Fang was very modest, but his hearty laughter betrayed his true feelings.

Kobe remained silent for a while, and after Chen Fang's laughter subsided, he spoke up: "I have to go out, GG has a game."

"Wait a minute, I don't think it's that early, bro. This makes me feel like you're avoiding me."

"What do you want to say?" Kobe began to show his impatience.

So Chen Fang became serious, straightened his posture, and asked, "What did you do when you led the team to victory back then?"

Kobe breathed a sigh of relief: "There's a lot to do, besides reviewing the game and studying the opponent, there's a whole lot of stuff to do."

"So what do you think I need to do now?"

"There are many. I've been following your matches, and to be honest, you lack a lot of skill."

"For example?"

"Have you had any heart-to-heart talks with your teammates lately?" Kobe asked.

Chen Fang was stunned for a moment, and then he heard Kobe say, "Not a rotation player, but even a fringe player who is dispensable."

"No," Chen Fang replied immediately.

"Actually, this is what we need to do most: encourage every teammate, not based on their status or role, but as a member of the team."

"What are the advantages of this?" Chen Fang asked, not ashamed to ask.

"Everything you do and every word you say represents your attitude of treating everyone equally. You need to make everyone on the team feel your attention, and you also need your teammates to help the team more, after all, you can't have a breakout game every time."

"A championship is never won by one person alone. Even the bench players contribute to a championship."

"You can't pay attention to and control everything. More often than not, it's the encouragement from your teammates that matters, maybe a word, a look, or a gesture."

"Perhaps, when a teammate has an outburst, it doesn't originate from you, but from someone else, but that 'someone else' is triggered by you."

"do you understand me?"

Chen Fang fell into deep thought; this was indeed something he had overlooked.

"The significance of the championship is not the outstanding performance of one or a few people on the court, but whether the whole team has a group of people who are willing to sacrifice and dedicate themselves."

"A foul, a rebound, a steal—victory is built up from these accumulated advantages."

"It wasn't until the latter part of my career that I realized that if I had done better back then, I wouldn't have so many regrets."

"Thank you, thank you so much. You are my mentor. Without you, I would have been foolishly complacent," Chen Fang said sincerely.

"No, it's because you're qualified enough. Do you think Jordan would just talk to anyone? You can only hear his voice when you get close enough." Kobe's answer sounded very sophisticated.

"Okay, I think I know what I need to do today."

"Go, bring a championship back to Los Angeles, and etch your name into the Clippers' history. I know that's what you're best at."

"Chen Fang, you were born to be a champion hunter. This year is just the beginning. The road ahead is right under your feet." Kobe's earnest advice warmed Chen Fang's heart.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Fang looked at Toronto again, feeling a surge of pride.

"Then let's do our best!" he muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)