readytorunbook Chapter 763 272 When the Story Named LeBron James Comes to an End_2
Chapter 763 272 When the Story Named LeBron James Comes to an End_2
In an ideal state, a James who can drive and shoot is the James with true game-breaking ability.Because in some of James's explosive games, such a James can easily dismantle most of the opponent's defense.
Regrettably, on this night, James's driving ability was not only weakened to an epic degree by strict referee judgments, but also, his bald lion cold arrow was hitting the rim like it wasn't even equipped with a sight.
Couldn't score.
Couldn't drive.
On the court, as various coincidences unfolded, James unwittingly showcased all his flaws before the world in this nationally televised game...
In this season where the Wolves only had six nationally televised games...
James has already left TV viewers with an incredibly deep stereotype.
Moreover, this stereotype known as "James is just roadside trash," is something James can hardly wash away in the short term.
Halftime over.
Trying to lead the Wolves to close the score gap in the second quarter, James received both good news and bad news.
The good news was, the Warriors, already leading the Wolves by 51 points in the first half, would surely withdraw their starters early in the second half.
But the bad news was...
On this night, the Warriors' bench played even fiercer than their starters.
Especially JR. Smith from the Warriors who substituted in the second quarter.
Unlike his teammates who relaxed because of the big lead.
As the mastermind in Qin Yue's memory who caused the "58 Great Tragedy."
JR, who doesn't understand human relations at all, had only one thought after coming off the bench.
That is, he must prove himself in front of his big brother Qin Yue.
Halftime break ended.
In the third quarter, the Warriors substituted the entire bench within 2 minutes, officially pushing the game to a point of collapse for James and all Timberwolves players under JR's lead.
Fadeaway.
A sudden stop jumper while dribbling.
A gliding slam dunk after a fancy crossover.
A magical feeling from beyond the arc with seamless threes.
On the sidelines, witnessing JR. Smith continually land heavy blows on the court, and after the end of the third quarter, rewriting the score to 54 to 124 for the Warriors...
Qin Yue, who originally hoped the whole team would help Curry prove himself, couldn't have imagined...
Though, because the Warriors won too quickly and the Timberwolves lost too badly, Curry still couldn't prove himself.
Yet the fans at Oracle Arena witnessed the flair of Jordan from those years in this very game?
TNT TV Station, Barkley laughed and said: "How exactly did the Warriors manage to get JR. Smith for an annual salary of only around three million?"
On the court, JR went on a rampage.
Leading by this modern-day Jordan, the Warriors were ahead of the Wolves by nearly 90 points in the last quarter.
Wolves' bench.
In the last quarter, when James, who totaled 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 14 turnovers for the team, was substituted out, he didn't understand why the Warriors, having already won so much, kept JR on the field?
But clearly, James forgot that JR himself is a substitute for the Warriors.
Instead, he, the star player of the Wolves, stubbornly pushed his score to double figures during trash time.
Final score, 78 to 155.
The Warriors, sitting at home, achieved a 77-point victory, successfully breaking the NBA's historical record for the largest margin in a single game.
Wolves fans could never have imagined that merely upon the start of the 12/13 season, they would be nailed to the NBA's pillar of shame under the leadership of the undeniably great James.
Post-match interview session.
Not unexpectedly, James defended himself with a groin injury: "All summer, I've been trying to overcome injuries, you know, playing hurt doesn't feel good."
However, to this, James's former teammate, Vallejo, commented: "LeBron means his travel violations on court were also because of a strained groin?"
Upon hearing Vallejo's response, James blushed and said: "I think tonight's referees were too strict on me with their calls, my technique isn't as flashy as Michael and Messiah's, but for the past ten years, I've been diligently honing my fundamentals every single day."
Were the sideline referee Mobley's penalizations against James really too harsh?
The next day, the referee report and the NBA Video Research Center investigation showed that Mobley's traveling calls against James, if not impeccable, were at least fair and strict.
"The NBA finally admits that for the past decade, LeBron has been favored by the referees, albeit justice arrived a bit late, but it proves justice will never be absent." ——The New York Times
The Wolves encounter with this shameful defeat in the season opener instantly became the biggest topic in the entire basketball world.
Especially James, who was repeatedly called for traveling violations during the game, unexpectedly became the absolute star in a way he hadn't anticipated.
Online, numerous basketball experts, after seriously reviewing past footage of James's games, wrote: "In LeBron's career so far, nearly 50% of his scores and assists have benefited from traveling violations.
The crab dribble he was allowed to use on court in the past not only stole victories that should have belonged to the Wizards back then but also contributed to highly deceptive technical statistics on the court."
Finally, from ESPN, basketball expert Mark Beasley summarized: "LeBron James's success can only prove one thing: the incompetent and foolish league promoted a player over the past ten years who fundamentally has no real skill, just a physically gifted football player."