Champion Rules

Chapter 72 068: The Trident is eager to be stained with shark blood (Please subscribe!)
When Vince Carter finally stood up and walked towards the technical table, Richard Jefferson's eyes burst into ecstasy as if he had survived a disaster, just like a defeated army trapped in a siege finally waiting for a divine soldier to descend from the sky.

He was used to the feeling of being saved, and he liked it.

Why have the New Jersey Nets had such a poor record this season? It's because Richard Jefferson was the sole manager of the Nets early in the campaign, and he lived up to expectations, leading the team to a 2-9 start.

Kidd had already prepared to participate in the lottery next year, but after he came back, the team's record improved to a certain extent. In addition, now with Carter, the team's goal has switched from the lottery to competing for the championship.

Players like Richard Jefferson are the most despised by the fan on the other side of the ocean with the ID "比不中" because not only can he not lower Kidd's status, but on the contrary prove Kidd's irreplaceable role to the Nets.

Richard Jefferson is such a player, a player who is saved by superstars time and time again and enjoys it.

He could use the power of his teammates to crush those opponents who were otherwise unbeatable, forcing those geniuses who were better than him to watch him take away the victory. This kind of pleasure made him unable to stop.

However, as a guy who couldn't even touch the All-Star floor and never claimed to be a genius, he is certainly qualified to choose an easier way to win.

When Vince Carter came on the court, the atmosphere in Madison Square Garden suddenly became tense, and the real highlight of the night began.

Richard Jefferson ran to the corner, still shouting at Lynch with gloating eyes.

"You're done, rookie. You're done! Are you ready to be Vince's background guy?"

Vince Carter bypassed the screen, received the pass from Kidd outside the three-point line, and raised the ball above his head.

Trevor Ariza's long arms blocked the space, but Vince Carter easily retrieved the ball and broke through with the ball!
The best dribbling moves often only require the simplest feints.

Vince Carter rushed into the penalty area, and 20,000 breaths in Madison Square Garden stopped at the same time.

He gathered the ball again, jumped up with both legs, and prepared to make a stunning debut for his new club.

He certainly knew that Lynch was strong defensively, but he was never afraid to challenge a defensive stalwart.

Dikembe Mutombo, Alonzo Mourning and countless other tough rim-protecting beasts have become his victims.

Even when he was almost 40, he could still dunk over the then-promising Rudy Gobert.

How could such a person be afraid of an eighteen-year-old young eagle?

But this time, Vince Carter chose the wrong person.

Lynch is only 18 years old and his athletic ability is in its prime.

At the same time, he also possesses the top-notch anticipation that traditional rim protectors are proud of.

He jumped at the perfect time and in the perfect position.

Lynch and Carter met in the air, like two intercontinental missiles about to collide. No matter who destroyed the other, it was bound to provide fans with a top visual feast.

Carter's assist arm collided with Lynch's first, but surprisingly, the young defender remained motionless despite the impact. Instead, Carter lost his balance and fell backward. In the blink of an eye, Lynch's slender arms enveloped him like a net.

However, Vince Carter's dunks are rarely blocked because this experienced scorer always changes his tactics at the critical moment.

The same was true in this round. Carter turned his wrist, lifted the ball, and turned the dunk into a layup. He tilted his body and shot the ball before completely losing his balance. The basketball slid quietly from Lynch's armpit to the basket.

But Lynch was able to exert force again after the confrontation, twisting his waist and abdomen to complete a 180-degree turn in the air, and used his fingertips to push the basketball away.

When the dull thud of Carter falling heavily to the ground and the referee's whistle after the basketball bounced out of the baseline intertwined, the sound waves at the scene were filled with the madness of the New York fans, and this aerial duel between the new generation and the legend was forever engraved in the history of the Christmas game!

"Fourth block!" Mike Breen's roar nearly malfunctioned the broadcast equipment. "Lynch blocked four shots in a single quarter, completely extinguishing all New Jersey players' dreams of getting to the basket! This 18-year-old defender never lost his dignity in front of anyone, instead radiating a brilliance that devoured all opponents!"

Vince Carter lay on his back in Lynch's shadow, staring at the dazzling spotlights on the dome. In a trance, he seemed to see the dome of the Toronto Airlines Center spinning - the sky that once belonged to him was now being torn apart by the claws of the new generation of behemoths.

Lynch looked coldly at Vince Carter lying on the ground, but did not say much to the legend.

He turned his head to look at Richard Jefferson, who was staring speechlessly in the corner, and casually spread his hands towards Carter on the ground.

Without saying a word, this lazy action was more lethal than any trash talk, turning Richard Jefferson's gloating grin into a shameful one of overestimating his own abilities.

Sometimes, actions are more effective than trash talk.

It's like, how does a woman express her dissatisfaction with a man's impact? No need to express it, just pick up the phone and play with it.

Nets coach Lawrence Frank, standing in front of the technical table, had a solemn expression on his face. The "return of the demigod" script that everyone had been looking forward to was torn into Christmas Eve shredded paper fireworks at the very beginning.

The game continues and the Nets have the ball.

In this round, Kidd decided to attack on his own. He used a fake pass to dribble past Marbury and shot a floater in the restricted area, but the basketball just hit the side of the basket and turned into a piece of iron.

Why is Jason Kidd a superstar? Because you can always trust him, whether on offense or defense. He rarely lets go, and his consistency is terrifying.

The offense and defense changed, Lynch received the ball in the mid-range and prepared to jump shot, Jason Kidd immediately rotated to fill in the position, Lynch raised the ball but returned it to Marbury - a few months ago in Athens, when Lynch destroyed Marbury, even the most daring experts could not imagine that the two would have such tacit understanding in New York.

Marbury received the ball and shot a three-pointer. The sound of the basketball hitting the net and the curses from the Nets bench lingered in Lawrence Frank's ears at the same time.

The Knicks continued to lead, and the momentum did not slow down for a moment.

Everyone thought it would be a tense game.

But this is not the case. The Knicks' suppression of the Nets is obvious.

Kidd's calm command was dismembered by the Knicks' iron defense, while Carter and Jefferson became laughing stocks in Lynch's overwhelming defense.

One fails to deliver on yield, the other two fail to deliver on efficiency.

When Carter once again forced his way into the penalty area but missed the shot under Lynch's defense, the broadcast camera captured his silhouette holding his knees and gasping for breath.

It must be acknowledged that Vince Carter's prime is over. Yes, he's only 27, in his prime. Yes, he can still command applause with some picturesque fadeaways and pull-ups. Yes, he might still put up decent numbers in his remaining Nets career.

But the unstoppable breakthroughs and abnormally efficient attacks on the basket are no longer there.

When facing high-level defense, Vince Carter will have a hard time.

The savior that the Nets management dreamed of was ultimately just a mirage.

He is indeed the tough solution that the Nets have been dreaming of, but his level is far from what they expected.

In the fourth quarter, Richard Jefferson made a three-pointer, which was the only redemption that penetrated the net in his five attempts from beyond the three-point line tonight.

But the efficiency of only one goal in five three-point shots made him completely unable to smile, and shattered his luck.

He looked at the score and saw that even after making this shot, the Nets were still trailing by 11 points.

He didn't understand why there was such a big difference in difficulty between the Cavaliers and the Knicks.

The same hands that could score 42 points against the "Little Emperor" became blunt instruments in front of New York's steel defense.

Didn't those damn media say that Lynch and James were on the same level!?

Pooh!
As soon as Richard Jefferson hit a three-pointer, Lynch immediately scored 2+1 at the basket.

The Nets' inside line was completely destroyed by Lynch, and Serbian Kostic had already committed five fouls.

Because apart from fouling, he had no way to stop Lynch from scoring directly.

After the free throw, the score difference returned to 14 points, and there were only 3 minutes and 31 seconds left in the game.

The Nets called a timeout, and Richard Jefferson sat on the bench with his head in his hands. His sweat-soaked jersey witnessed his dramatic transformation from arrogance to collapse.

"We're done!" he yelled, his head bowed.

The most abstract thing in the world is that the same person can express two completely contradictory opinions.

When Vince Carter came on the court, Richard Jefferson laughed and said Lynch was finished. Now, he is saying that he is finished like a schizophrenic.

This time, Richard Jefferson failed to rely on the strength of his superstar teammates to defeat someone stronger than him.

Teammates are important, but what’s more important is how you can play.

"This is the embodiment of the dominance of the new generation. Those veteran stars are being eliminated faster than I expected!" Mike Breen realized that the situation in the East had begun to change.

Let’s take a look at the top teams in the East right now.

Dwyane Wade and the Heat with Shaq.

Carmelo Anthony and his blue-collar army.

Lynch and the revamped New York Knicks.

The Nets, who once dominated the Eastern Conference, were still trampled under the feet of young players even after adding Carter.

Also trampled under Lynch's feet are AI's 76ers and Pacers, former Eastern Conference powerhouses.

This class of young people will undoubtedly become the next generation of the league's face, and they don't want to wait any longer.

Fortunately, not all young people are so strong.

At least in LeBron James' mind, the New Jersey Nets are still a big trouble.

Veteran superstars can still intimidate some people, even if not many.

The game ended with a score of 106 to 88, and New York fans could finally have a happy Christmas.

Vince Carter scored 27 points, but his shooting percentage was only 36%.

Jason Kidd scored 18 points, while Richard Jefferson only scored 9 points.

They were all shrouded in Lynch's defensive shadow.

Lynch scored 28 points, Stephen Marbury scored 20 points, and Grant Hill scored 17 points. The blood on New York's new trident is starting to increase.

At the end of the game, the New York Knicks with 20 wins and 7 losses continued to rank second in the Eastern Conference.

The first place is no longer held by the Pistons, but by the Miami Heat, who had previously fallen behind. Their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight allowed them to remain at the top of the rankings.

The Heat are really strong this season, and Shark's prediction of winning the championship seems to be coming true.

His prediction that Lynch would be eliminated from the playoffs was another thing he longed to see come true.
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Lynch is very strong. He's the strongest 18-year-old I've ever seen in the NBA. The Eastern Conference is completely different now. We're facing different, younger opponents, and we have to be prepared for that. — Vince Carter, praising Lynch.

Okay, I admit I boasted. I thought Vince could save us, but who knew that on Vince's first possession, Lynch would leave him lying there. To make things less awkward for our new player, I had to attack the rim again and again, using more layups to save him. No one should boast in front of Lynch, and I think Shaq should be careful too. — Richard Jefferson, using self-deprecating humor to defuse awkwardness.

People are talking about how little the Nets paid to take Vince from Toronto, and they're laughing at the Toronto Raptors' stupidity. If Vince was so cheap, why didn't we take him? "Isiah, answer me, why not us? What the hell are you doing? We need a two-guard, doesn't that bastard know that!?" — Stephen A. Smith, questioning the assassin on his radio show.

It's normal that we couldn't beat Dwyane tonight because he has many years of college experience, and there's also Shaq. All I can say is that we still need to grow. - David McMenamin

Since when did a jerk like Richard Jefferson get compared to me? I don't need to be as scared as he is about what I said. I'll just say it again: If Lynch faces me in the playoffs, he's going to end his season in tears. As for beating LeBron tonight? Nothing much to say. It's too easy. —Shaquille O'Neal, interviewed by ESPN.

The trident is eager to get its hands on the shark's blood. Lynch will lead us to successfully catch the shark! - Stephen Marbury couldn't help but refute the shark on Lynch's behalf.

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