LeBron James, your house got robbed.

Seeing Thompson miss two more three-pointers, Chen Shuo smiled with satisfaction.

This is precisely why Chen Shuo insisted on starting Thompson.

Even when Scott removed Leonard from the starting lineup in the game against the Jazz, Chen Shuo was not angry.

For Leonard at present, more improvement lies in the training behind the games.

Based on Leonard's entire career, Chen Shuo developed a reasonable training plan for him.

It's impossible to expect Kawhi Leonard to evolve quickly.

Therefore, this starting position is not mandatory.

But Thompson is different; he craves the stage and needs confidence.

Players like Thompson are meant to stand on the biggest stage and make those unreasonable three-pointers time and time again.

Even if he misses the first ten shots, he can still keep shooting. That's the secret to Thompson's greatness.

Chen Shuo didn't care about losing the game.

With such a significant change in the team, it's impossible for the players not to be affected, especially since today's game is a back-to-back match.

Chen Shuo can afford to lose this match.

Even though many people were waiting to see him make a fool of himself, he didn't care at all.

The referee blew the whistle, the game ended, and the Cavaliers suffered a crushing defeat on the road, ending their ten-game winning streak.

Thompson slowly walked off the court, feeling his legs go weak. Those desperate shots had drained all his strength.

He looked at Chen Shuo blankly, unsure of how to explain himself.

He desperately wanted to sink those damn three-pointers to prove that everything Chen Shuo did was right.

He desperately wanted to prove those who doubted him wrong at Staples Center.

Chen Shuo walked towards Thompson with a smile and vigorously ruffled Thompson's hair.

This guy cut his hair short a while ago, and his naturally curly hair is no longer visible.

"Well done."

"I'm proud of your actions."

After the hug, Chen Shuo saw Kobe leaning over and reminded Thompson:

"Go ahead, that guy, he might have some blacksmithing tips to share with you."

……

The end of the ten-game winning streak became a sharp weapon, and for a time almost all media outlets were criticizing Chen Shuo.

In competitive sports, being bad is the original sin; without results, even breathing is wrong.

Chen Shuo had been attacked in this way six months earlier when he was targeting James.

He is very experienced in this and has adapted well.

His goal is to get the team moving in his direction.

As long as Gilbert doesn't change his mind, he can still make all the decisions.

Before dismissing Scott, Chen Shuo certainly consulted Gilbert.

He's not really that stupid.

Gilbert agreeing is one thing, whether or not one asks is another.

Gilbert only asked two questions in response:

"Is this also part of the traffic?"

Chen Shuo was momentarily at a loss, unsure whether to nod or say no.

He hadn't really thought about it that way, but it was indeed a topic that generated a lot of buzz.

Gilbert's learning ability is nothing short of extraordinary.

Seeing Chen Shuo shake his head, Gilbert asked his second question:

"Can you keep the locker room calm?"

After Chen Shuo nodded briefly, he also obtained the right to use Gilbert's private jet.

Although this guy is a pure capitalist and profit-driven, even Chen Shuo has to admit that it is really enjoyable to cooperate with this kind of person.

Public opinion is escalating rapidly.

Various versions of conspiracy theories began to emerge and develop unchecked, heading in an uncontrollable direction.

The most popular topic is the power struggle between Paul and Chen Shuo.

As a member of Paul's faction, Scott naturally wanted Ariza, who was also a member of Paul's faction, to start.

In order to cultivate his own loyalists, Chen Shuo deliberately eliminated head coach Scott.

In just over two days, seven or eight versions of these events circulated online.

One reporter said that Chen Shuo completely disregarded the feelings of Ariza and Battier.

Chen Shuo wasn't worried about Battier at all; the guy had earned enough salary and was just saving his strength for the playoffs.

Ariza's emotions certainly need to be considered, but Chen Shuo isn't particularly worried, as someone will try to reassure him.

These opinions persisted until the next game, before the Cavaliers faced the Los Angeles Clippers.

Paul voluntarily agreed to the interview:

"I support all of Chen's decisions with the team."

"He is always doing the right thing and leading us to greatness."

As soon as he finished speaking, the reporters below fell silent, with only the flashes of cameras going off wildly.

As a reporter covering the team, Alva knew that there was no major conflict between Chen Shuo and Paul.

But no one expected that Paul would so unequivocally support Chen Shuo.

The subtext of these statements is that Paul views firing Scott as the right decision.

Rather than a public relations effort aimed at stabilizing the situation.

That's absolutely insane.

Los Angeles Times reporter Bresnahan, still unwilling to give up, continued to press for answers:

Will Scott's departure make you reconsider your career next summer?

Paul answered firmly:

"I will sign a long-term contract with the team after my current contract expires."

Bresnahan looked ashen-faced, and the Lakers fans' hopes were dashed.

After answering the question, Paul turned and left the media room.

Chen Shuo called himself before the Suns' game ended.

Since he couldn't get through on his own phone, Chen Shuo called assistant coach Mike Langabadi, who then managed to contact him.

Paul immediately realized the urgency of the situation.

Paul seemed slightly puzzled when he heard Chen Shuo's request:

Why?

The answer on the other end of the phone was simple and direct.

"Everything I do is in order to win the championship."

This statement carried too much uncertainty, and even a hint of seduction, but after a moment's hesitation, Paul chose to believe Chen Shuo.

He knew Scott's fate the moment he boarded the team's private jet, which is why he wasn't interested in engaging in conversation with Scott.

When Chen Shuo saw Paul's interview, he knew this farce had to end.

However, Paul could have made his statement at an earlier time, during the press conference following the game against the Lakers.

This is a very Paul-esque choice; a short guy like him at 183cm has a lot of ideas.

But before winning the championship, Paul's goal was always the same as his own.

At the same time, Chen Shuo received a document from Gilbert.

After opening the folder, Chen Shuo smiled slightly.

He is indeed an interesting person.

This would be good news.

A day later, a Twitter account named Shams leaked an NBA general manager contract.

The Cavaliers signed Chen Shuo to a four-year, $16 million contract.

It's worth noting that NBA teams don't always publicly disclose their general manager contracts.

But an annual salary of $300 million or more is basically something only someone at Angie's level can earn.

In this era, the only person with the discerning eye to recognize Shams is Chen Shuo, a time traveler.

At this time, Shams had just graduated from high school and was still writing for RealGM, reporting on small deals, contracts, and news within the league.

The media quickly took this information to the Cavaliers' official channels for verification, and ultimately received a positive response.

Public opinion shifted wildly once again as a result.

At this crucial juncture, Gilbert presented Chen Shuo with a lucrative contract, effectively ending the farce of attacking Chen Shuo.

Paul and Gilbert's successive statements made it clear to everyone that Chen Shuo's position in Cleveland was not only free of any risk, but also more secure than most people could have imagined.

Various conspiracy theories have faded away. The media will still question Chen Shuo's actions, but there will no longer be any idiotic analyses suggesting the possibility of Chen Shuo being dismissed.

Public opinion then turned to criticize Chen Shuo's autocratic rule in Cleveland.

The New York Times published a lengthy article detailing the entire incident, giving it a fitting title: "The Cleveland Dictator."