No matter how you look at it, LeBron James is a terrifying opponent.

Not only does he possess formidable physicality, but his on-court comprehension is also a top choice... It doesn't look like a high school graduate at all.

The scariest thing is that he is far more disciplined and motivated than other superstars.

Such a person is absolutely appropriate to be called the chosen son of American basketball.

When LeBron James held the ball and launched a fierce attack from the three-point line, Li Zhen instantly found that this terrifying guy had improved again.

Even though he led the team to the finals last season, he still didn't get complacent, and then he was complacent.

He grew larger and more muscular. Judging from his breakthrough moves alone, it is very likely that his average score in all physical talents has reached 95. On top of that, his pace on the ball has improved significantly, and last season he was extremely open-minded, and this season has become relatively delicate... The risk of walking is a visible decline.

He came to a sudden stop as he crashed into the paint and threw the basketball into the basket in a stable but slightly stiff position.

Li Zhen was impressed.

There are a lot of talented people in the NBA, and it's not uncommon for players to have physical gifts close to James, but... There are very few players like him who can move up the ladder in a season.

"I even feel that LeBron James has surpassed Kobe Bryant in his individual ability." Charles Barkley was in the live broadcast room.

Kenny Smith surprisingly had no objection to this. But he insisted: "All I can say is that if the game comes to a critical moment, I will give the ball to LeBron. ”

"Of course. I'll do the same. Charles quickly came to an agreement with Kenny. After all, James is not a Kobe-style player, he is in a league of his own. ”

And in the next round, Li Zhen also showed his improvement.

He and Eddie Griffin quickly reached inside the three-point line after the pick-and-roll, and as Druguden shrank back, Li Zhen opted for a pull-up jumper. The added 4 points of power allowed him to hit the basketball steadily.

Four points in a row.

"Bruce is starting to show his offensive spurs." Kenny Smith was thrilled and understood the significance of the ball far better than the fans watching the excitement: "Once Bruce becomes difficult to defend, his assists will be everywhere. And he's not just going to lock himself into a fast pace of attack and defense. I believe that in time, Bruce will become a fierce rival to LeBron James. Not even necessarily more than LeBron. ”

Barkley agrees with Kenny Smith in the first half, and in the second half he thinks Kenny is bragging.

"Don't forget, while Bruce is improving, LeBron is improving. Moreover, LeBron's talent is far better than Bruce Lee's, and he will never be able to surpass LeBron. ”

"Moreover, 20-year-old Bruce will live in the shadow of 23-year-old LeBron James for a long time."

Charles Barkley even kindly reminded Kenny: "I think you should compare Bruce to a point guard, he's going to grow into a super point guard, that's visible to the naked eye." But man, LeBron is one of the two biggest cards in the league, and he entered the NBA to dominate the NBA. Don't make jokes like Michael Jordan. ”

While Charles Barkley was speaking, James assisted Ilgoskas for a jumper with a breakaway pointer.

He showed his game mode without hesitation, even though the Knicks' Jeffrees was a good defensive player, Eddie Griffin's help defense was dutiful, and even Zach was actively filling in. But he was still able to make precise guided passes with ease.

That's the energy of a superstar.

It is also the reason why he can be called the chosen son of the NBA, all his software and hardware are here to dominate the NBA.

At the same time, Li Zhen once again came to the front court with the ball.

McBrown, who was on the sidelines, was already shouting desperately, ordering Larry Hughes to block Li Zhen with his body.

Larry Hughes did so, but his physical strength was not enough to crush Li Zhen in one fell swoop. And, the price of this risky behavior is... Li Zhen made it overnight, passing the defense like lightning...... As Larry Hughes said, defense is not just about strength, it's about speed, explosiveness, agility, coordination, and all other talents.

When Larry Hughes is desperate, then he is doomed.

Larry Hughes hadn't fought against Li Zhen for a season, and he never dreamed that Li Zhen, who was weak before, would now be able to withstand his impact, and he didn't even take a step back, just shook his body and quickly completed the assault.

His astonishment bordered on shock.

That's a lot of improvement...... Much more amazing than LeBron James.

He quickly developed a clear understanding in his mind that he was the person on the court who knew the improvement of LeBron and Li Zhen.

And, he began to calculate the simplest of math problems: if Bruce Lee had no upper limit on talent, it would only take about three seasons for Bruce to surpass LeBron James at this catch-up rate.

Oh, my God!

When he was blown away by the idea of himself.

Li Zhen burst into the box and handed the ball to Zach Randolph.

Randolph subconsciously did not shoot directly after receiving the ball, but made a false shot, went directly into the paint area, and used his flexible little chubby to squeeze the sluggish Ilgoskas into the basket.

After the goal, Randolph was very excited, and even threatened to LeBron James: Tonight is going to eat you.

These words drew cheers from the audience on the sidelines.

New York fans are increasingly fond of this 'no-mouthed' bastard.

That's how the Knicks need that number.

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The race continues to stretch.

LeBron James is still attacking and defending, and he is like a menacing giant axe, constantly breaking through the Knicks' defense, and then completing the offense or tandem.

However, on the Knicks' side. Li Zhen is no longer actively involved in singles, he frequently sends the basketball into the paint area, and he asks Zachrandolph to play Ilgoskas in singles...... This is a clear misalignment advantage.

Zach also showed a different pattern at this time, he actually took the initiative to send the basketball out when he was caught in the bag, so that Li Zhen could organize again.

Lee always finds an open teammate in the first place, either by letting Jeffrees cut to the basket or letting Eddie Griffin make a jumper from the perimeter. The main thing is to give the basketball to Crawford and let him single Pavnovic... Even if he didn't feel very good tonight.

In this way, Li Zhen's physical energy consumption is very small.

He doesn't even dribble the ball at times, allowing his teammates to play half-court with ease.

Due to Zach Randolph's excellent performance, coupled with Jeffries and Eddie Griffin maintaining efficient defense on the wing, although LeBron James scored 13 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds in a single quarter, the Knicks only trailed by 4 points at 24:28.

"This game gives me a weird feeling, I feel like I'm watching a sequel to last season's Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers are still on a LeBron rampage, while the Knicks are playing team offense and team defense. TNT's Earl Johnson couldn't help but say.

This feeling is validated to a greater extent in the second section.

When Stephen Marbury replaced Li Zhen off the court, Crawford became Quentin Richardson, and the Knicks continued to produce a steady output, except that the basketball rotation was not as fluid as when Li Zhen was on the court.

But the Cavaliers are also on the second lineup.

Therefore, when it came to the sixth minute of the second quarter, the Knicks even overtook the score.

LeBron James hurried back into the game.

The Chosen Son's play gave the Cavaliers more momentum, and the score was quickly recovered and the lead was established.

But, surprisingly, here's what happened.

Isaiah Thomas stood there indifferent, he didn't make any personnel changes.

"I'm getting worse and worse at seeing through Isaiah Thomas. He even began to have a handsome demeanor. Charles Barkley was surprised in the studio.

He didn't expect Isaiah Thomas to be so calm.

However, what he didn't know was.

Isaiah Thomas didn't pay attention to the situation on the field at all, he just stood there thinking about life and what to do next. As for the suspension of substitutions?

When it was time to make a substitution, Bruce would get up. Jemilin will also be aware of the situation.

They don't even think there's a problem now, so there must be no problem.

Backbite!

When the half-time whistle blows.

56：50。

The Cavaliers lead by six points.

But none of the fans at Madison Garden were worried, and they were incredibly calm to watch the game.

Everyone is aware of a sober truth: the Knicks have really gotten stronger. The depth of the second squad, in particular, is much deeper than last season. Before the game, who could have imagined that Bruce would sit on the bench for a quarter of the game, David Lee and Swift, two forwards who performed well last season, really didn't play in the first half, and the Knicks could still play on par with the Cavaliers?

D'Antoni, who sat in front of the TV, was stunned by the Randolph stats that were playing on the screen. 16 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal in the half?

Is this still Randolph? He played me there in the preseason.

Also puzzled are the Portland Trail Blazers, who thought they had gotten rid of a long-term salary burden and locker room cancer, but they didn't expect it... actually let himself go in the Knicks.

What's the difference?

Census Reid even wanted to give himself two big mouths, and I actually exchanged him for air? (The Trail Blazers bought out Francis' contract after trading him, and the Rockets offered Francis a two-year contract.) ）

When the various viewers in front of the TV watched the commercials and thought about the first half of the game.

There was a small episode in the arena.

LeBron James was provoked by two crazy Knicks fans as he exited the court, and the two white men in the number 10 jerseys shouted at LeBron in unison above the tunnel "Sucks!! LeBron, your time has not yet come, it is coming to an end. The future belongs to us Bruce Lee. The Bruce dynasty has officially arrived, and the Chosen One has fallen to the gods!! ”

These words undoubtedly made LeBron extremely angry.

Everyone saw his hands clenched into fists.

But his excellent cultivation prevented him from attacking the fans, but soon, there was a muffled noise in the players' tunnel.

LeBron kicked a trash can.

It was the last thing he liked to hear.

The past offseason has put him under a lot of pressure, and his hairline has risen quite a bit.

The composition of the Celtics' Big Three made him realize that the Eastern throne he had just occupied was likely to be taken back by that group of old guys, and the Knicks, who had been messing around with his mind, saying something unrealistic, saying that Li Zhen would replace him. Isn't this madness?

The old is old, the little is small.

Do you really think I'm a bully?

LeBron's teeth gurgle.

He wasn't sure about beating the Celtics, but he could still let the Knicks bully?

When he walked into the locker room, the first thing he did was tell McBrown: "In the second half, I want to get a chance to defend Bruce Lee. I'm going to block him completely!! ”

McBrown was worried about how to limit Li Zhen in the second half, and Larry Hughes kept emphasizing to him that Li Zhen had improved a lot and was very difficult to prevent, and he had to be caught and ambushed in advance, making him look like a superstar player.

Now LeBron is willing to step up, and he just can't ask for it.

But after thinking about it, LeBron has to do his best to drive on the offensive end, and on the defensive end, he will focus on the core of the Knicks, so it is easy to take care of one or the other.

So, he just promised: "I will let you complete the complete blockade of him at a critical moment." ”

Good!

James nodded firmly.

He thinks that as a tiger, it's time to swatt off the buzzing fly of the Knicks, and must not give the Knicks the slightest illusion, otherwise they will continue to toss endlessly.

Only in this way can you concentrate on preparing for the life-and-death struggle with the lions in Boston.

In James's eyes, he has never regarded Li Zhen as an opponent, and his goals have always been to target the Celtics and Lakers.

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