LeBron James, your house got robbed.

Kyrie Irving returns to Cleveland, scoring 42 points in a losing effort.

[Rookie of the Year nominees go on a scoring spree: Kyrie Irving scores 42 points, Klay Thompson adds 33]

[The most dazzling attack: Kyrie Irving's 11 points in 2 minutes - a highlight reel]

……

Similar headlines quickly flooded major media networks as the competition progressed.

In his first game back in Cleveland, Kyrie Irving went on a scoring spree, racking up 42 points and proving his ability to the Cleveland fans.

Faced with Irving's relentless offensive, Thompson's career-high 33 points paled in comparison, and almost all media outlets predicted that Irving would become the next superstar.

Irving remained silent after the game.

The score remained at 102-89.

Even though he gave it his all and scored half of the team's points, he still couldn't tie the score.

The Cavaliers seemed to be in complete control, much like Chen Shuo, who remained calm and composed on the sidelines.

Kyrie Irving said goodbye to each of his former teammates.

Thompson shook Irving's hand, gave him a hug, and said it with a hint of teasing.

"Hey bro, I almost thought you were going to take us down."

Irving simply shook his head and didn't say anything more.

He hugged Green, Parsons, and Leonard.

"I regret."

Irving looked up and saw Leonard's expressionless face, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. He patted Leonard hard on the back and turned to walk towards the reporters on the sidelines.

"Kerry, congratulations on achieving a career high today."

"What does achieving this mean to you in this arena?"

Irving answered without hesitation:

"It's meaningless."

He then added:

"We lost the game."

The reporter pressed further:

"You greeted your former teammates; you had a busy summer together."

"How was it like playing against them?"

Irving pondered for a moment before continuing:

"They are all great players, and it's fun to play against them on the field."

"Klay is an arrogant guy, but he's really good at shooting threes. We often play games in the gym, and he always wins."

"Danny is our captain. He always pushes us to train and is always the first one to arrive at the training facility."

Then, as if recalling something funny, a smile appeared on Irving's face.

"And then there's Chandler. This guy has a ton of phone calls to take and a ton of trouble to deal with, but he's the smartest one out there and he always likes to tell us some interesting stories."

"By the way, he also really likes to wear floral shirts, especially those from designer brands."

When it came to Leonard, Irving carefully considered his words.

"Kawhi always keeps quiet, but he's our good brother. Don't be fooled by his expressionless face; he knows everything. He has a wealth of emotions and thoughts inside."

"He's just used to being silent."

"One day, they will all become great players."

Kyrie Irving spoke at length about the guys at the training camp.

Just as the reporter was about to ask more questions, he abruptly ended the conversation before the person's name could be mentioned.

He walked towards the players' tunnel without looking back and left Quicken Loans Arena.

……

In the offices at Quicken Loans Arena after the game.

Chen Shuo sat alone at the table, his eyes vacant.

"Knock knock—"

Amy came in quickly and stood in front of the table before Chen Shuo could speak.

"Grant asked me to find a way to contact you, saying there's news about the Clippers trade."

Chen Shuo asked casually, "To be honest, even if you gave the Clippers two Pierces, they wouldn't be a threat to the Cavaliers. The team's structure is flawed."

"What's going on?"

Amy only knew the general idea.

"It seems the Celtics traded not only Ray Allen, but also their coach Doc Rivers."

etc--

This plot seems familiar.

There are actually experts here.

The Clippers still got coach Doc Rivers, but this time he was bundled together with Paul Pierce.

This shows that there have always been people in the Clippers' management who have high hopes for Rivers.

That's why the same choice was made in two different timelines and under different circumstances.

This is quite interesting.

Given Angie's greed, Chen Shuo was eager to know what the Clippers had given up.

Pick up the phone and call Grant.

The call was answered quickly, and Grant went straight to the point without any pleasantries.

"The Clippers traded Chris Kaman to match Paul Pierce's contract, along with a 12 Timberwolves first-round pick and their own 14 Clippers first-round pick."

"By the way, those two draft picks were partly due to the Celtics agreeing to terminate Rivers' coaching contract early."

"Rivers has no intention of playing alongside the Celtics in their rebuild."

Chen Shuo hung up the phone.

The Clippers trading away their 12 Timberwolves first-round pick was within Chen Shuo's expectations. This was the Clippers' biggest asset, similar in value to the Cavaliers' trade of the Kings' first-round pick.

After all, the Timberwolves only won one more game than the Kings.

Sending away the Clippers' first-round pick in 14 was completely unexpected for Chen Shuo.

This move is very similar to the trade I made with the Hornets, where I gave up 13 Cavaliers players to get Ariza in the first round.

In exchange for immediate impact players and an unprotected first-round pick in the future, this demonstrates confidence in the team's future performance.

But even though they are both Paul, Chris Paul is only 26 years old.

Paul Pierce is already 36 years old. With the Clippers' roster structure, can the old Pierce really hold his own?

By dismantling the Celtics themselves, all three teams might benefit from this move, with only the Clippers suffering a loss.

By trading away the Big Three plus Rivers, Ainge directly acquired five first-round picks.

I have to thank myself for this.

Unprotected first-round picks for the Kings, Timberwolves, and Spurs in 12; unprotected first-round picks for the Clippers in 14; and protected first-round picks for the Heat in 15.

The Timberwolves and Kings will both have relatively high draft picks, but the exact picks will depend on Stern's attitude towards the Celtics.

After all, ever since the end of the Black-White rivalry in the 80s, Stern had been keeping a close eye on the Celtics.

With the Celtics' existing draft picks, they will have at least 10 first-round picks in the next 5 years.

If Angie can successfully find Stevens, he can make the most of these assets.

As Chen Shuo turned around, Amy was already standing in front of him.

Seeing Chen Shuo looking over, he asked:

"Chen, you don't need to blame yourself at all."

Chen Shuo looked puzzled.

"Cleveland fans will understand your actions; we're on a roll right now."

Chen Shuo then realized that it referred to the trade involving Irving.

Just as he was about to explain, Amy interrupted him directly:

"You usually go straight home after every match without an interview, but you stayed here today."

Women are so thoughtful.

Looking back, Chen Shuo realized that he had indeed been a little absent-minded today.

Looking up again, Amy's eyes were filled with spring-like desire, as if she were ready to offer herself to the tiger.

Chen Shuo didn't bother to explain anything. He simply pulled Amy into his arms, the warmth of their lips saying it all.

A hand naturally found the generous gift, its texture delicate and firm, and Amy's body temperature was rising at an alarming rate.

After confirming that it was an original product, Chen Shuo suddenly increased the pressure of his kneading, and Amy cried out in pain.

"Drip—drip—drip—drip"

The sudden ringing of the cell phone startled Amy awake.

Chen Shuo glanced at his charming secretary, then at the door, and his fiery and restless heart slowly calmed down.

He cleared his throat, answered the phone, and his free hand was still busy searching for treasures.

"Chen, there's something I need to tell you."

Grant is really dedicated.

Chen Shuo suppressed his anger and asked earnestly:

"How important is it that you were in such a hurry to tell me?"

Grant didn't notice the gnashing of teeth over there.

"JR Smith's contract with the CBA has expired, and he can now sign as a free agent."

"According to my sources, the Heat are aggressively pursuing JR, which is not good news for us."

Chen Shuo rubbed his forehead with his right hand, which still smelled of warm milk, trying to wake himself up.

"They can probably only offer a basic salary."

As he spoke, he tore off a small piece of paper with one hand and wrote down his apartment number and door lock code.

He gestured for Amy to open her mouth, then reached out and scooped up a glistening thread from her little tongue, sticking the paper strip to Amy's soft, tender chest.

After patting his bottom, Amy understood and leaned down to kiss Chen Shuo's fingers before turning and leaving the house.