Champion Rules

Chapter 67 063: Isaiah a fool? (Subscribe!)

This was the first time Lynch, who had swept Europe at the age of 18, had confronted the management of a team.

From the moment Lynch switched from the European arena to the NBA, he realized the huge difference between the two basketball worlds.

The reminders from Yao Ming and Lenny Wilkens are still ringing in my ears: there is competition everywhere here, and everything is related to competition.

It's not just competition with rivals, the internal competition is equally fierce.

The constant competition tore at Lynch's nerves and made him a little tired, but he also enjoyed the pleasure of victory.

When the assassin had to lower his proud head in front of him, Lynch admitted that he enjoyed that moment.

Of course, Lynch knows that privilege is hard-earned.

Everything in this world has a price, and Lynch hasn't forgotten the price James Dolan set for the franchise: "To lead this roster to a result we're all satisfied with."

What is a satisfactory result? James Dolan did not say, but it is obviously not a struggle on the edge of the playoff threshold.

The only thing Lynch can do is to pile up answers with one victory after another.

And he did.

With the Kurt Thomas trade being called off, the Knicks finally had a decent winning streak.

The team steadily defeated lottery-bound teams like the Trail Blazers, Hawks, and Bobcats, as well as playoff contenders like the Wizards and Grizzlies. Catalan fans were still suffering after Lynch left Europe, as Pau Gasol was their hero. Yet, their hero only managed 12 points and 3 rebounds against Lynch.

In the words of Marca: "Pau Gasol felt like he was spending his wedding night with a man who had been single for 30 years."

This is enough to show how much painful devastation the Spanish giant experienced in the game.

Including the matchup with Philadelphia, the Knicks have recently won six games in a row. The chances of the Smiling Assassin regaining the scepter have become slim as the Knicks' winning streak continues to grow.

At this juncture, Lynch and the Assassins came to a delicate crossroads - the New York Knicks arrived in Chicago, a place Lynch had been looking forward to for a long time.
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Jerry Krause didn't wait for his ideal twin towers to grow up, and announced his retirement in 2003 due to health reasons. At that time, he still believed that his legacy could restore the Chicago Bulls to glory.

Now, Krause's belated "bright prophecy" is finally about to begin to shine over the United Center.

So far this season, the Chicago Bulls have played one of the league's top five defenses.

Thanks to the hard work of Kirk Hinrich, Chris Duhon, Andres Nocioni and Tyson Chandler on the defensive end, the Bulls have recovered from the pain of four consecutive losses at the beginning of the season and have recently won nine consecutive games!

Lynch is looking forward to the matchup with the Bulls, not only because it is a head-on collision between two teams on a winning streak, but also because he can't wait to prove what a flashy waste Eddy Curry is and tell the world how stupid Isiah Thomas's fantasy is.

Eddy Curry was also waiting for Lynch in Chicago with anger. The seven-foot-tall giant had never hated someone so much.

He knew that it was Lynch who ruined his big contract.

The Bulls management had long lost patience with the problematic center. Even though Curry's rookie contract was about to expire, the team chose to renew Chandler's contract instead of paying Curry the salary he desired.

In order to prevent Eddy Curry from losing him as a free agent, the Chicago Bulls are actively trying to sell this young center.

Eddy Curry is very nervous. He has made a lot of money in the NBA over the years, but there are even more people asking him for money. He has seven children to support, and some unnecessary large expenses have resulted in him feeling financially insecure.

Eddy Curry's spending has always been ridiculous. For example, two years ago, when local traffic police in Chicago told him that he could not drive his newly purchased expensive Hummer off-road vehicle in the city, he simply abandoned it in the training hall parking lot for 731 days and never asked about the condition of the car during that time.

It was Isiah Thomas who saved Eddy Curry. During the phone call, the Assassin promised that if the trade was successful, the Knicks would offer him a six-year, $5600 million contract extension.

This made Eddy Curry very happy, and he bought two more cars to celebrate the generosity of the Smiling Assassin.

As soon as he picked up the car, the Smiling Assassin told him that the transaction was cancelled.

Eddy Curry, holding a mobile phone, stood between two brand new luxury cars. The expensive luxury goods were like two metal tombstones mocking his stupidity.

For the first time, he felt the cruelty of the adult world.

Later he learned from the media that the deal fell through due to Lynch's strong opposition, and it was Lynch who prevented it all.

Just because the young Caesar didn't want to play with him, his 5600 million was gone.

So when Lynch arrived in Chicago, Eddy Curry was ready to hit the ground running.

In an interview with reporters at the training ground, he laughed and said: "Lynch doesn't dare to go one-on-one with anyone. Why does he like Kurt? Because Kurt is willing to be a clown for Lynch. Has he ever matched up with Shaq? Will he match up with Tim himself? No. Just like tomorrow night, he won't dare match up with me."

A day later, Chicago, United Center.

When the emperor is gone, this place is no longer the holy land of NBA totem, and the air is filled with the smell of decay.

The moment Lynch stepped onto the wooden floor, Argentine forward Andres Nocioni walked off the court and stared seriously at head coach Scott Skiles.

The powerful Argentine's eyes were sharp and his taut muscles seemed to indicate that he was ready.

"It's time," Scott Skiles nodded. "Go ahead. I know you've been waiting for this moment for a long time. Kill Lynch and end your nightmare. I'll allow you to take a few more shots tonight. You can do it!"

Scales felt he had echoed the Argentine's determination.

But Nocioni squeezed his legs together and said, "No, coach, I want to... I want to pee."

Scales: .
In the commentary booth, Bill Walton and his partner Mark Jackson were recalling Nocioni's tragic history.

From the European arena to the Olympics, from the Olympics to the NBA, Nocioni is simply Lynch's portable inflatable doll, helping Lynch vent everywhere.

Eddy Curry looked at the Argentine leaving and sneered disdainfully.

"Come on Andres, are you so afraid of him? He doesn't even have the guts to defend against me."

A furious roar erupted from the toilet: "Shut up Eddie, you have no idea how ignorant you are!"

The game started and Tyson Chandler got the ball for the Bulls.

Eddy Curry's bloated frame roared to life like a steam locomotive, sprinting down the court. Soon, a sinister grin spread across his round face, for New York's number 20 was actually right beside him.

Eddy Curry deliberately rammed his shoulder into Lynch's chest, hot breath emanating from his thick lips. "Oh, are you angry? Looking for death? You think defending my post-up play is like defending Jessica Alba? Get out of here! I can make a big contract out of you!"

Lynch slowly turned his head and stared blankly at Eddy Curry. "Oh? How big is that contract? Is it even one-tenth of my sneaker contract?"

Eddy Curry used a fierce elbow to push Lynch away, and his strong arms drew an arc in the air to get the ball.

This behemoth, whose weight far exceeds Lynch's, could have used his size advantage to crush the defense. However, when Lynch coiled around him like a snake and implemented a front defense, Curry just leaned lazily on his opponent, responding passively as if his spine had been pulled out.

Eddy Curry is a lazy guy. He has perfect post-up skills at the five position, but he is less active in catching the ball than other low-post centers, which prevents him from developing too many shots at the basket.

When you use aggressive confrontation and circling to deal with him, he will easily give up the fight.

He hated anything that required hard labor.

For a low-post scorer, if he can't catch the ball, no matter how good his low-post skills are, he will have nowhere to display them.

Hinrich had originally raised the basketball to his ear, ready to deliver a shot, but seeing that Curry had no intention of grabbing position, he finally flicked his wrist and turned the ball to the wing.

Nocioni was incredibly happy when he caught the ball, and the air in Liberty Beacon was indeed filled with sweetness. Without Lynch's defense, the whole world was so beautiful.

The Argentine's elegant jump shot broke through the heavy air of the United Center and scored two points.

"Damn it, pass it to me!" Eddy Curry growled in dissatisfaction under the basket.

James Dolan is not an expert in basketball, but looking at the idiot on TV, he felt that the assassin was too unworthy of his own money.

Is the assassin really going to give 5600 million to this kind of guy?
No, no, no, this is just the first round, it doesn’t mean anything.

Isiah Thomas is a professional. He wouldn't be stupid enough to give a big contract to a rubbish player, right?
The Knicks attacked, and Stephen Marbury tried to break through with a screen, but Chris Duhon quickly got around him.

Chris Duhon is a more accurate long-range shooter but a slightly weaker defender than Eric Snow. Bulls defensive coach Johnny Bach believes Kirk Hinrich is only the Bulls' second-best defender because they also have Chris Duhon.

Faced with the sticky defense, Marbury had to pass the ball to Grant Hill who was cutting in, but Tyson Chandler immediately waved his arms and returned to the penalty area.

Hill took one dribble under the basket and then flicked it behind his head to the three-point line.

Lynch received the basketball and met the eyes of Eddie Curry who was standing at the edge of the three-second zone.

At that moment, neither of them understood why the other was there.

"Shh!"

"Oh my God, this is the dumbest defense of the year! Are the soles of Eddie's feet stuck with gum?" Bill Walton was speechless. So far this season, Eddie Curry is the only one in the league who would leave Lynch in such a wide open space.

The humiliated big man was furious, and he fantasized about using his 300-pound body to crush his opponent to the floor.

But his opponent won't wait to be crushed.

Lynch continued to move forward, pushing and shoving, using ferocity and confrontation to make up for his lack of weight.

Kirk Hinrich missed a three-pointer, Tyson Chandler was blocked by Kurt Thomas, and Eddy Curry became the only Bulls player who had a chance to fight for the offensive rebound.

But he didn't even jump, just continued to complain: "I clearly have the advantage! Pass the damn ball in!"

"It's really not Eddie's fault. It's just that the Chicago Bulls didn't invite Magic back. Only Irving can pass the ball to him, hahaha." Marbury couldn't hold it in anymore. Fortunately, Lynch stopped it, otherwise he couldn't imagine playing with such a person.

The next round was almost identical, but Eddy Curry somehow lost track of Lynch, and only when Lynch received the ball did he remember he was on defense.

This time, Lynch deliberately waited until Eddie Curry was about to pounce before shooting, and the long two-pointer rolled up the net.

"Why don't I want to play basketball with you? Because you can't fucking play basketball."

Then, the first quarter became a one-sided massacre of Eddy Curry by Lynch, and the court played out an absurd cycle.
On offense, Eddy Curry rarely caught the ball. He did score once in the low post, but his production was too low.

On the defensive end, he was in a trance, as if he was still hungover, and watched Lynch complete five textbook-level off-ball runs to score. The Bulls coaching staff had to adopt a rotation strategy, but this exposed more defensive flaws.

At the beginning of the century, Tyson Chandler could still help Eddy Curry clean up his mess when facing most power forwards with no shooting range or short shooting range. But today, Eddy Curry's hole has caused even the top five defensive teams in the league to be extremely embarrassed.

James Dolan was very annoyed. He pressed the remote control hard and the LCD screen went dark with static sound.

At first, he thought Lynch simply disliked Eddy Curry, or simply didn't want Kurt Thomas to leave. Or perhaps, this ambitious young man just wanted a piece of the power pie.

But at this moment, he found that things were not that complicated, and the ridiculous one was Isiah Thomas.

That 300-pound giant is just a fucking teddy bear with the batteries removed!

If he really traded for Eddy Curry, really signed a six-year contract with him, and really paid two first-round picks and two second-round picks for this idiot, then the Knicks will lose both the present and the future!
James Dolan is seriously thinking about one thing: Is Isiah Thomas really a qualified trader?

The Knicks have Lynch, which is a gift from God.

So he must not waste such a gift because of anyone's stupidity.

As Lynch continued to win, the balance in James Dolan's heart was quietly tilting.

After the first quarter, Lynch scored 10 points, 3 assists and 4 rebounds.

Andres Nocioni scoffed at a crestfallen Curry from the bench. "How's it going, Eddie? Feeling all right?" He pinched his nose and mimicked Eddy Curry's voice. "Oh, he's too scared to play against me. Hahahaha, you idiot."

Before the Argentines could stop laughing, Scott Skiles raised the tactical board and said, "Andres, guard Lynch in the second quarter!"

"what!?"

The laughter died down abruptly, and the Argentine's bladder began to fill rapidly again.

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