LeBron James, your house got robbed.

On the Cavaliers' bench at Quicken Loans Arena.

"Is this the kind of game you wanted? I'm starting to like this rhythm."

Paul, who had already put back on his training uniform, spoke quietly with Chen Shuo.

The outcome of the game was already decided. Facing the visiting Charlotte Bobcats, the Cavaliers finished the game in just two and a half quarters.

With less than 10 games left in the season, the Bobcats are still striving for their eighth win of the season.

With such a weak opponent, the match is of no reference value whatsoever.

Chen Shuo certainly knew that Paul was referring to the recent changes in the team.

As Paul relinquished possession of the ball and the team sped up the pace, the Cavaliers moved away from a rigid, predictable approach to play and began to execute a more fluid and creative game.

At the same time, they can also deliver more powerful attacks through three-pointers and fast breaks, contributing more three quarters to finish the workday.

Since Paul was willing to support him, Chen Shuo naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass.

Besides using MVP and championship titles as a powerful incentive, Chen Shuo also needs to seize every opportunity to instill his ideas into Paul's stubborn mind.

Of course, Paul's willingness to listen is contingent on the team winning this game and the Cavaliers achieving a remarkable 21-game winning streak.

Victory is the panacea for all problems.

"Chris, do you remember that argument we had on the plane?"

Paul, unusually humble, spoke up:

"Listen, I apologize for this."

Chen Shuo waved dismissively, not taking it to heart, neither the argument back then nor the apology now.

"Basketball is a five-player game. Every player on the court is not a machine; they are players with full emotions."

"They'll experience joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness; they'll have all sorts of emotions, including that guy."

Noticing Chen Shuo and Paul's gazes, Leonard looked over, a look of innocent confusion on his expressionless face.

"A tactical system with a ball-dominant core means the ultimate centralization of power, concentrating all ball possession in the hands of the smartest player."

"This ensures that the team makes the right choices in most cases."

Paul nodded silently; he was an expert in this area.

"Isn't this right?"

In his understanding, it would be far more efficient to personally arrange each round than to let these guys with lower ball intelligence than to let them play freely.

Paul has relinquished some ball possession, but he sees this as a compromise—a compromise in response to Chen Shuo's demands.

"Yes and no."

Chen Shuo gave a seemingly plausible but ultimately flawed answer.

"It could be correct to apply this to one or two rounds, or even a quarter or a game in a short period of time."

"But in the long run, this will lead to your teammates becoming increasingly mechanical."

"Repetitive and monotonous match content will lower their skill level, and monotonous techniques will also reduce their motivation."

Before Paul could refute him, Chen Shuo presented a compelling case.

"When LeBron James was still with the Cavaliers, the team put a lot of effort into acquiring players."

"Among them are many talented players, but without exception, their level will gradually decline after joining the Cavaliers, turning them into inferior assets."

"The management continued to use these bargaining chips to acquire new players, which created a vicious cycle that led to a terrible squad after the 2010 season."

Paul had a good memory and quickly recalled the rise and fall of that knighthood, and roughly got the answer in his mind.

Meeting Paul's inquiring gaze, Chen Shuo nodded emphatically.

"That's why I asked you to relinquish some possession of the ball, take a step back, and control the overall flow of the game, instead of fighting for every single ball."

"Within a certain range, you should allow your teammates the freedom to play their own game, and even allow them to make mistakes."

"Rookies like Leonard and Thompson need to develop, tough players like Ariza and Battier need to maintain their form, and even defensive anchors like Chandler need to dunk a few times to keep their spirits up."

"You've seen the Pistons video from 04, right?"

"Larry Brown, such a strict old-school coach, would allow Ben Wallace to have a few possessions of his own offense every game."

"That's what a qualified leader should do."

Paul carefully observed the team's increased energy during this period, noting that both their offensive positioning and defensive intensity had improved significantly compared to before.

Since he can get the MVP and win the game, and his stats aren't too far off, giving up that little bit of ball possession is definitely worthwhile.

Paul mentally reviewed the situation and immediately accepted Chen Shuo's words, showing a rare improvement in his basketball IQ as he praised Chen Shuo highly.

"Chen, sometimes I think you really should be a coach. You're a natural-born coach."

"Like Pat Riley and Phil Jackson, you all know how to manipulate people's hearts."

Chen Shuo glanced at Tyronn Lue, who was pretending to direct garbage time on the sidelines.

"Am I not a good general manager?"

Paul glanced at Tyronn Lue and whispered:

These two things are not contradictory.

Chen Shuo smiled and didn't say anything more. Sometimes it's best to leave things unsaid.

In Chen Shuo's view, the foundation of everything is victory.

With the team securing a 21-game winning streak and aiming for the second-longest winning streak in NBA history, Paul's MVP award is becoming increasingly secure.

This is the fundamental reason why Paul was willing to lower his head and show goodwill.

This winning streak has completely boosted the players' morale.

In addition, discussions have begun regarding the various awards at the end of the season.

With a 21-game winning streak, Paul has overtaken James in the MVP race.

Chandler and Ibaka are battling it out on the DPOY list.

Chandler's weakness might be that the team's overall defense is too good. After all, Garnett also had a chance to be included in the defensive lineup, while Ariza and Battier are well-established defensive stalwarts.

In the Rookie of the Year category, Thompson and Irving are locked in a fierce battle, while Leonard has almost secured a spot on the All-Rookie First Team. However, Parsons may miss out on the award due to limited playing time.

The suspense for the best coach lies between Tyronn Lue and Gregg Popovich.

The Spurs' narrative perspective is that the veteran shrew led a group of older players to the top record in the Western Conference, surprising many fans and media who thought the Spurs era was over.

Tyronn Lue, as a newly appointed head coach, led the team to the top of the league.

However, the spotlight was somewhat stolen by players like Chen Shuo, Paul, and Chandler, especially when Scott was coaching, the Cavaliers maintained a 100% winning percentage.

Chen Shuo, on the other hand, had already secured the Best General Manager award.

The Pacers' unexpected rise this season is quite refreshing, and Bird is exceptionally strong as a player, coach, and general manager.

But compared to Chen Shuo, who directly built a championship-level team, he still falls short.

It was in this atmosphere of everyone sharing the spoils that the Cavaliers became even more valiant, with the young players eager to make their mark and fight on the battlefield.

A 22-game winning streak is the Cavaliers' next goal.

This is also the Cavaliers' last back-to-back game of the season.

Two days later, the Cavaliers will first fly to Indiana to battle the Pacers, and then travel to Chicago to face the Bulls, who are going berserk under Thibodeau's whip.