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Chapter 269: Chen Hao is not in good condition? No, that's just because he hasn't woken up yet!
This season, the Cavaliers did not have many new signings.
Therefore, their roster did not change much compared to last season.
James was actually very dissatisfied with the actions of the team's management.
In his opinion, the team should have strengthened.
At the very least, they needed to improve their interior strength.
Currently, the Cavaliers' interior only had Ilgauskas who possessed scoring ability.
As for Varejao, he could at most contribute a little on the defensive end.
On the offensive end, he had almost no scoring ability.
Therefore, James actually had no confidence in today's game.
Especially after being repeatedly humiliated by Chen Hao during the Olympic Games, he had already developed a mental block regarding Chen Hao.
Now, facing Chen Hao again in the opening game, he had even less confidence.
The media also continuously reported on the grievances between him and Chen Hao.
They constantly sensationalized the idea that he and Chen Hao had a deep-seated feud.
This also made the Cavaliers' Fans full of expectations for James.
In their opinion, James was the King of the Cavaliers.
His poor performance in international competitions did not mean he would also perform poorly in the NBA.
Especially after the Olympic Games, James even locked himself in the training gym for intense training.
His relevant skills must have improved.
When interviewed by reporters, James also excitedly stated:
"I have strengthened my shooting ability.
This offseason, my shooting ability has greatly improved!
So, this coming season, I will take more three-point shots.
This is a trend in the league.
Our team's offensive pace will also increase.
I believe we will show the Fans a brand new Cavaliers."
James's words made the Cavaliers' Fans even more excited.
It should be noted that before this, James's scoring methods were more focused on driving to the basket.
Now that he had strengthened his shooting ability, it was clear that he had expanded his scoring range.
This was also very important for the Cavaliers.
Improved long-range shooting ability would help James score more easily.
At the same time, it would allow him to better allocate his physical energy.
No matter how you looked at it, James this season had definitely improved a lot.
Even many media outlets were optimistic about the Cavaliers winning this game.
Because Chen Hao had not appeared in the training gym during the offseason, some even thought that his body had started to gain weight.
Not only that, he even only reported to the team yesterday.
This guy completely disregarded team discipline, which indeed made many Fans very dissatisfied with his professionalism.
However, for the Boston Celtics' Fans, none of this mattered.
As long as Chen Hao appeared on the court, victory belonged to them.
Therefore, they were equally full of confidence for this game.
"Don't worry, Chen Hao will definitely make LeBron kneel again!"
"This guy always gives us surprises!"
"I can't wait to see him dunk over LeBron!"
"I feel LeBron has already developed a psychological shadow regarding Chen Hao."
"As long as Chen Hao is there, LeBron can forget about playing well!"
Both teams' players entered the court for warm-ups!
Chen Hao became the focus of the entire arena at this moment.
The live cameras also focused on Chen Hao at this time.
From Chen Hao's physique, he didn't seem to have gained any weight.
His body was still in excellent shape.
After high-fiving his teammates one by one, Chen Hao began his shooting warm-up.
However, his warm-up shots didn't seem to have good accuracy, all of them clanked off the rim.
At this point, even the commentator couldn't help but laugh and tease:
"Has Chen Hao not touched a basketball for too long?
It seems like this guy's shooting accuracy is gone!
This should be his first time touching a ball since the Olympic Games, right?
For him, it might really take some time to adapt!"
A chorus of boos rang out in the arena.
Since this game was the Cavaliers' home game, they all hoped not to see Chen Hao perform outstandingly.
From his current performance, it seemed like he really didn't have much skill left.
Thus, they were once again full of expectations for this game.
"This guy has no feel for the ball at all!"
"This is a good thing for us!"
"We have a chance in this game!"
"LeBron will dunk over him!"
Even Chen Hao's teammates were worried about Chen Hao's condition.
Rivers even said to the assistant coach with a melancholic expression:
"This guy, has he really not played basketball for too long?
I'm really worried he won't even finish the first quarter before running out of stamina."
The assistant coach, however, was very relaxed:
"Hey, have a little confidence in him!
This guy has already created countless miracles for us.
And, it's just the beginning of the season, we don't need to worry too much.
Even if he's not in good form for this game, it won't have a big impact!"
The assistant coach's optimism made Rivers even more worried.
For him, this season was actually a very promising one.
It should be known that leading such a team to a Championship last season earned him a lot of praise.
Therefore, Rivers was equally full of expectations for this season.
But in reality, everyone was well aware of whose credit the Championship truly was.
If it weren't for the Boston Celtics having Chen Hao, they wouldn't even have made it to the playoffs.
Let alone become the Championship!
But now, their most relied-upon player, Chen Hao, seemed to be in an undesirable state.
In this situation, it was indeed something to worry about.
Rivers even wanted to have a good talk with Chen Hao after this game.
At the very least, he needed to let him know that once the regular season started, he needed to exercise some self-control.
To readjust his daily routine and adapt to the fast-paced game life.
Just then, the whistle blew, and the game officially began!
Chen Hao was still in the starting lineup!
The Boston Celtics had no personnel changes last season, and Jefferson was still the team's starting interior player.
Tip-off!
Ilgauskas tipped the ball to James!
The Cavaliers got the first offensive possession!
James dribbled the ball past half-court!
Under Ilgauskas's screen, he drove directly to the basket!
Facing Jefferson, he unleashed a powerful tomahawk dunk!
Against James's violent drive, Jefferson could only choose to avoid his momentum.
Therefore, James started the game with an explosive dunk, quickly igniting the atmosphere of the entire arena!
And James was equally excited after completing this dunk!
Just then, Chen Hao quietly said beside him:
"It's just a dunk, isn't it?
Do you need to be so excited?"
Chapter 270: Falling behind by more than 20 points is nothing! Chen Hao stages a stunning comeback!
Being mocked by Chen Hao like this, James's expression was extremely ugly, and he retorted:
"It's still much better than you, who are out of shape now!
You probably can't even dunk anymore, can you?"
Although James's words were clearly meant to provoke Chen Hao and mess with his mentality,
Chen Hao didn't fall for it. Instead, he looked at James with a playful expression and teased,
"I know you have a lot of resentment towards me.
But you can't do anything to me at all!
That's why you want to mock me in this way.
It's alright, I'll satisfy your masochistic tendencies later!
Remember, don't let me dunk over your head!
Because I'm afraid you'll kneel again in front of the home Fans!
That's really not good behavior!"
Chen Hao's words almost made James's dao heart collapse.
In the past few months, his mind was almost entirely filled with images of himself kneeling.
At that time, he truly felt extremely wronged.
He believed that when Chen Hao knocked him flying, it was an offensive foul!
But the referee considered it a defensive foul and called him for a blocking foul!
So, James felt extremely wronged and wanted to put pressure on the referee by kneeling.
But he forgot that it was an international competition, not an NBA game.
The referee wouldn't change his call because of his pressure tactics.
Thus, James kneeling became a world-famous image.
And Chen Hao became the representative figure for 'taming the ape'.
Now, Chen Hao bringing up the kneeling incident again made James's face extremely unpleasant.
So, James's mentality began to waver.
As for Chen Hao, his first shot was also a miss.
This result made the Fans on site extremely excited.
They finally saw Chen Hao perform poorly, which was even happier than New Year's!
Chen Hao was unconcerned about his first shot being a miss.
His teammates also thought Chen Hao was just looking for his touch, so they all encouraged Chen Haoto continue shooting boldly.
Little did the Boston Celtics players know that Chen Hao's touch would be so cold!
In the first quarter, Chen Hao took ten shots from beyond the three-point line, not hitting a single one!
Almost every shot hit the front of the rim!
Seeing Chen Hao's state, his teammates felt even colder inside.
Although they all thought Chen Hao shouldn't continue shooting, Chen Hao still showed no hesitation and kept shooting from beyond the three-point line!
This led to his result of zero for ten in a single quarter.
Regarding this result, the Cavaliers Fans on site were even more overjoyed.
And James's mouth was almost splitting from smiling!
He had never seen Chen Hao with such a cold touch, and his mood couldn't have been better.
In fact, at the end of the first quarter, he even actively shouted at Chen Hao:
"Hey, do you want to help me freeze my Gatorade?
I feel your icy touch is more useful than a refrigerator!"
James's words made his teammates burst into laughter.
The Boston Celtics players, upon hearing this, glared angrily at James.
Clearly, they were very displeased with James's mockery.
Chen Hao, on the other hand, still maintained a very calm expression.
He said with a smile,
"This is just the beginning, isn't it?
It's only the end of the first quarter, why are you so anxious?
Don't say it's only the end of the first quarter.
Even if it were the end of the third quarter, I wouldn't feel anxious because of it!
Because the ultimate victory in the game will definitely belong to us!
You are only leading by 10 points right now.
Someone who didn't know would think you were leading by 100 points!"
Chen Hao's words made his teammates laugh.
Chen Hao's trash talk level was still very high.
This also made James's expression become very ugly.
He had already scored as many as 16 points in the first quarter, which was his best performance against Chen Hao.
So, he now wanted to continue his good form.
To let him know what true strength means.
As for Chen Hao, he rested directly in the second quarter at the suggestion of Head Coach Rivers!
Without Chen Hao, the Boston Celtics were indeed unremarkable on offense.
Their inside game was also heavily targeted, and Jefferson was double-teamed frantically as soon as he got the ball.
Helplessly, he could only choose to pass to the outside.
But the Boston Celtics' outside shooting was not good, and they kept missing!
This result made Jefferson very frustrated.
He even started to complain that Chen Hao didn't report to the training camp when it opened.
In his opinion, even though Chen Hao was very capable, he shouldn't really not touch a ball at all, right?
Now that he only showed up for the game, it resulted in him having no touch at all.
This was indeed a big blow to the team's morale.
Playing with such a mentality made it impossible for Jefferson to perform well.
So, in this situation, Jefferson's performance was really hard to improve.
As a result, the Boston Celtics were completely dominated by the Cavaliers in the second quarter.
Chen Hao didn't appear on the court at all in the second quarter.
This directly led to him scoring zero points in the first half.
Now, this nationally televised game allowed audiences across America to see a terrible Chen Hao.
And those Fans who liked to criticize Chen Hao were in a frenzy.
Because in their eyes, Chen Hao was completely finished.
This was the consequence of arrogance!
"This guy really had it too easy during the offseason!"
"He's completely washed up!"
"So, professional athletes still need self-discipline!"
"In this game, he's completely tied to a goose egg!"
"This guy has his day today!"
"His sponsors must be crying!"
During halftime, the Boston Celtics' locker room was very quiet.
They were all very dissatisfied with Chen Hao's performance today.
But after all, Chen Hao was also the team's leader, so they could only be angry but not dare to speak.
Chen Hao, on the other hand, always had a faint smile on his face.
Seeing his teammates' state, he smiled and quipped,
"Are you all very dissatisfied with my performance today?
Otherwise, we wouldn't be trailing by so many points?"
"Yes, your performance today was indeed not very good!
I don't understand, why didn't you participate in the team's training camp?"
As the team's second-in-command, Jefferson still questioned Chen Hao.
Chen Hao smiled and shrugged, saying,
"Of course, vacation is more important!
Besides, this game isn't over yet!
It seems like you all think we're definitely going to lose?"
Chen Hao's words made the other Boston Celtics players very surprised:
"Trailing by 24 points at halftime, and your form is still bad!
Are you still thinking we can make a comeback?
I don't think there's really any chance left, is there?"
Jefferson said somewhat helplessly.
"Then let me show you a miracle!"
Chapter 271: After playing with the soft little ball for so long, I'm not really used to the big ball!
Seeing Chen Hao still so confident, Jefferson was also a bit helpless.
However, he could only choose to believe Chen Hao now.
After all, this was just the first game of the new season.
Even if they really lost, it wouldn't have a big impact.
You know, the NBA regular season has as many as 82 games.
In this situation, wanting to be in good form for every game is really not a simple matter.
And the current Chen Hao was a typical example of not having touched a ball for too long.
But if he adapted for a period of time, he could find his form again.
The Boston Celtics players had also completely lost confidence in this game.
They had completely calmed their minds.
Just play however they played; anyway, the game no longer had any suspense.
Even Head Coach Rivers silently patted Chen Hao's shoulder and said:
"Hey, try to find your shooting touch in the second half.
Don't have too much psychological burden.
You just need to find your game rhythm!
We don't necessarily have to win this game!"
Rivers' words made Chen Hao's smile very bright:
"Okay, Coach.
With your words, it's a sure thing!"
For James, his mood was very excited right now.
Because after a summer of special training, his skills had improved comprehensively.
If before it was said that he played relying on his body, now he truly had skills.
You know, after the Olympic Games, he specifically invited Olajuwon to provide technical guidance.
Especially his guidance on footwork in the low post gave him a deep understanding of back-to-the-basket techniques.
Moreover, in this game, his skills were also well utilized and applied.
He even understood how real footwork should be used.
He was very satisfied with this result!
So, during halftime, he and his teammates celebrated wildly.
"Hey, guys, did you see that?
My footwork has greatly improved!
I can also easily toy with the opposing big men in the low post!
My outside shooting ability has also greatly improved!
If they leave me open for a shot on the perimeter, I will directly choose to shoot!
And my shooting percentage is quite good!
So, we will definitely win this game easily!
At the very least, we should beat them by forty points!"
James' words made his teammates cheer excitedly.
Clearly, in their opinion, what James said was indeed true.
Because at this point, they were already leading the Boston Celtics by a large margin.
Especially since Chen Hao's form was already far from what it used to be.
Then a big victory over their opponent would not be a difficult matter.
"Hey, LeBron, we really want to see you dunking over Chen Hao in the second half!
I believe you can definitely do it!"
Varejao shouted at Chen Hao with a fawning expression.
His teammates all started to egg him on:
"Yes, LeBron can definitely do it!"
"That guy can barely even run now!"
"LeBron can easily complete all kinds of dunks over his head!"
"I can't wait to see LeBron turn him into a background prop!"
Seeing his teammates believe in him so much, James' mood became even more cheerful:
"Don't worry, I'll let that guy experience what it's like to be a background prop!"
Amidst his teammates' various praises, James had gradually lost himself.
He even forgot how he had become Chen Hao's background prop.
As the second half began, James, full of ambition, was already thinking about how to dunk over Chen Hao.
The Cavaliers had the first possession!
After James held the ball at the top of the arc, he locked his gaze on Chen Hao.
Then, he signaled for the player Chen Hao was guarding to come up for a screen.
Clearly, his purpose in doing this was to switch Chen Hao onto him!
This tactic of his was a typical isolation play!
He wanted to challenge Chen Hao one-on-one!
The Fans in the arena instantly fell into a frenzy when they saw this scene!
Clearly, in their opinion, James was full of confidence this time.
Conversely, Chen Hao's face was also filled with a bright smile.
He didn't expect James to be so confident today.
Did this guy really think he was invincible?
It was only the third quarter!
He dared to choose to challenge him one-on-one!
However, Chen Hao didn't mind letting James realize the truth!
So, Chen Hao slowly walked up to James.
Seeing Chen Hao appear in front of him, James' face showed a satisfied smile:
"Very good, I thought you wouldn't dare to appear in front of me!
However, you will soon regret this action of yours!
Because I will easily get past you!"
After saying that, James directly extended his hand, signaling all his teammates to clear out!
Seeing James' gesture, all his teammates also cleared out!
Clearly, they also wanted to see how James would school Chen Hao.
Once all his teammates had cleared out, James began his move.
After continuous crossover dribbles, James chose a quick in-and-out dribble, attempting to shake off Chen Hao!
However, Chen Hao stood firmly in front of him!
He didn't move from his position at all!
James' various moves were too slow for Chen Hao.
So, when James made a drastic in-and-out dribble, Chen Hao even smiled and mocked him:
"Is this the skill you gained from a summer of special training?
Too slow!
Really too slow!
Can you be a bit faster?
If you're this slow, even if I steal the ball from you, it's meaningless!"
Chen Hao's words almost made James' mental state collapse; he actually cared a lot about Chen Hao's opinion of him.
Now, Chen Hao actually looked down on him so much, which made him extremely angry!
"Damn it, you will regret your arrogance!"
After saying that, James ultimately chose his favorite crab dribble offense!
He leaned his entire body against Chen Hao, trying to forcefully push Chen Hao away with his body, and then complete a layup.
However, when he actually collided with Chen Hao, not only was he unable to push Chen Hao away.
Instead, he directly retreated a few steps!
At the same time, Chen Hao had quickly come up to him and successfully stolen the basketball from his hands!
Having completed the steal, Chen Hao accelerated and rushed to the frontcourt!
In the first half, Chen Hao was indeed adapting to the rhythm of the game.
After all, after the Olympic Games, he really hadn't touched a big ball.
Instead, he had played a lot with soft small balls of various shapes.
However, Chen Hao quickly adapted to the game's rhythm.
Although his touch hadn't fully returned, at least dunking was relatively simple!
So, he easily completed a fast-break dunk for a score!
And this dunk by Chen Hao also announced his official return!
As for James, he was full of shock, completely unable to believe what had just happened!
He used all his strength, yet he couldn't push Chen Hao away?
Instead, he retreated a few steps?
This guy's strength not only didn't decline but continued to improve?
This was too ridiculous, wasn't it?
The Fans in the arena, after seeing Chen Hao complete the fast-break dunk, also quickly became quiet!
Because they seemed to see the omnipotent Chen Hao return!
Chapter 272: Let Chen Hao vote with a positive attitude? No, this is to show your warmth!
After completing the fast-break dunk, Chen Hao's expression was normal.
While he couldn't fully regain his form in a single game, he at least felt a slight return of his touch now.
The big ball was still much harder; this was the huge difference Chen Hao felt between it and the small ball.
In this situation, Chen Hao knew he had to start with the simplest dunks.
The Cavaliers, on their end, scored again with James hitting a mid-range jumper.
Although he had just failed in his strong drive against Chen Hao, he was still full of confidence.
After all, Chen Hao had only just gotten his first field goal of the game.
As for him, he had already scored thirty points.
Moreover, the Boston Celtics were still trailing by a large margin.
So, by all accounts, they wouldn't lose this game.
Since the game wouldn't be lost, his confidence naturally wouldn't waver.
The Fans in the arena once again erupted in huge cheers.
Clearly, James's renewed vigor greatly pleased them.
This was the Little Emperor James they liked.
He was invincible; he could grow stronger with each battle.
Little did he know, in Chen Hao's eyes, James's scoring ability was significantly lacking.
The game continued!
Chen Hao dribbled past half-court!
The Cavaliers players once again double-teamed Chen Hao.
Although they all knew Chen Hao's touch wasn't good, they really didn't dare to easily relax their defense on him.
After all, this guy's strength was still very high.
Facing the double-team in front of him, Chen Hao smiled slightly and passed the ball to his teammate!
Then, he suddenly accelerated, cutting directly to the basket!
Chen Hao's instant acceleration speed was among the top in the entire league.
Therefore, the players double-teaming him couldn't keep up with Chen Hao's pace in the first instance!
And his teammate quickly threw the ball into the air!
At this moment, Chen Hao had already shaken off his close defense and leaped into the air!
After firmly holding the ball with one hand, Chen Hao even looked back behind him!
Finally, he slammed the ball heavily into the basket!
At this moment, the arena instantly fell silent!
Chen Hao completed two consecutive dunks!
Although his performance in the first half was poor, his form seemed to have returned in the second half.
In this situation, he really had the feeling of a great demon king.
Upon seeing Chen Hao easily complete an alley-oop dunk, James also cursed under his breath in frustration:
"Fuck!
This damn guy seems to have found some of his form!"
Clearly, at this moment, he was truly displeased with this outcome.
But it didn't matter; as long as he continued to score on offense, there was no need to worry about Chen Hao turning the game around.
So, James's mindset changed.
He hoped to score quickly and maintain the current point differential.
Little did he know, when his mindset changed, scoring already became difficult.
Therefore, James's strong drive to the basket this time was directly met with a pin-down block by Chen Hao, who was trailing behind him.
After securing the defensive rebound, Chen Hao raced ahead, quickly dribbling the ball towards the frontcourt.
James, who had been blocked by Chen Hao, wanted to turn back and chase, but it was already too late.
Chen Hao's speed was simply too fast!
By the time he crossed mid-court, Chen Hao had already reached the vicinity of the free-throw line!
So, James could only watch as Chen Hao once again performed a spectacular fast-break tomahawk dunk!
He completed three consecutive dunks!
Chen Hao's performance deeply impressed all the Fans.
At this moment, the Cavaliers' Head Coach called an emergency timeout.
They knew that if they didn't call a timeout now, the Cavaliers would truly be in danger.
Once Chen Hao entered his zone, this game really could be overturned.
Therefore, the Cavaliers' Head Coach demanded that his players must guard Chen Hao tightly.
If they couldn't stop him from scoring, then they should foul him before he scored.
They absolutely could not allow him to easily regain his game form; this was crucial for the Cavaliers.
The implication was that the defense on Chen Hao had to be unscrupulous.
The Cavaliers players all understood the Head Coach's meaning and nodded with solemn expressions.
The game restarted, Cavaliers offense!
This time, James chose to pass the ball.
However, Chen Hao, whose form had somewhat recovered, saw through his passing lane.
He directly intercepted the ball!
After completing the steal, Chen Hao quickly dribbled the ball towards the frontcourt!
The Cavaliers players were already unable to form a defense against Chen Hao.
Chen Hao easily completed a four-dunk streak!
At this point, the Fans in the arena completely quieted down!
They began to worry about this game.
Because they saw that the omnipotent Chen Hao seemed to have truly returned!
Conversely, James, somewhat excitedly, shouted to his teammates:
"Hey, don't worry, he's just scoring with dunks.
He hasn't scored with jump shots!
So, this means he still doesn't have his touch.
As long as he doesn't have his touch, we don't need to worry.
We can defeat them.
We can even let him shoot and not let him easily drive to the paint for dunks!"
James's suggestion was approved by his teammates, and they began to change their defensive strategy against Chen Hao.
It was well known that the Cavaliers only had one true coach, and that was Coach James.
Originally, they were going to double-team Chen Hao, but now Coach James changed his mind.
So, his teammates could only choose to listen to him.
This led to the Cavaliers only allowing Chen Hao to shoot from mid-to-long range when defending him.
And when the Boston Celtics players saw this defensive approach from the Cavaliers players, they were also somewhat uncomfortable.
Because even they were very clear that Chen Hao's shooting touch today was indeed poor.
In this situation, allowing him to shoot from the outside would indeed further dampen Chen Hao's confidence.
After all, in the first half, Chen Hao had been wildly missing shots.
Now, the Cavaliers wanted to mess with Chen Hao's mentality.
If Chen Hao couldn't even make a shot when unguarded, he would definitely be quite frustrated.
This would be the best news for the Cavaliers.
Originally, in James's opinion, this was the best defensive strategy against Chen Hao.
But when the actual situation was laid before them, they were stunned!
Because Chen Hao actually made a mid-range jump shot while unguarded.
At this point, the Boston Celtics players were completely relieved!
As for the Cavaliers players, they all realized the seriousness of the situation!
"Damn, this guy can actually make a shot?"
"Hey, guys, don't worry!
He must be lucky!
He can't possibly make the next one!"
Chapter 273: The birth of a world-famous painting! Ah Tan becomes a background figure again! His defenses are broken!
James said that to comfort himself.
He hoped to alleviate the tension in his heart through this suggestion.
Because he had already started to recall the fear of being dominated by Chen Hao.
Therefore, he could only tell himself in this way that Chen Hao was not omnipotent.
However, James's psychological suggestion had no effect at all.
Moreover, Chen Hao began to exert force on the defensive end.
When James tried to attack the basket again, Chen Hao was already behind him.
Then, a high-flying block was delivered.
After completing the block on James, Chen Hao directly snatched the ball from the air and dribbled quickly to the frontcourt.
This result instantly plunged the Fans into silence.
They had no idea that Chen Hao would explode at the last moment of the game; his form seemed to have returned.
This result made the Cavaliers Fans at home completely nervous.
You know, Chen Hao's dominance last season was still vivid.
They originally thought he was in a slump in this game and had no touch.
Unexpectedly, at the last moment, he began to find his touch and performed better on the defensive end.
Therefore, they really had to be nervous about this.
Especially James, his face became very ugly.
This block made him lose face, so he also wanted to catch up with Chen Hao and give him a block as well.
As Chen Hao dribbled and sprinted to the frontcourt, James quickly followed him.
If it were Chen Hao in his prime, it would be impossible for James to keep up.
But Chen Hao did not go at full speed this time; he even deliberately looked back behind him.
When he saw James following him, the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
"Since you want to be my background, then I will fulfill your wish!"
Chen Hao even slowed down again, allowing James, who was behind him, to catch up completely.
When James appeared near the free-throw line, Chen Hao also came in front of him.
The Fans were extremely excited when they saw this matchup.
Because in their perception, James had a huge advantage in both height and weight.
This time, he even appeared directly in front of Chen Hao, which meant he could definitely defend Chen Hao.
Once James could defend Chen Hao in a one-on-one situation, it would definitely be a great boost to the team's morale.
Therefore, they looked forward to this direct confrontation between James and Chen Hao.
And when Chen Hao saw James appear in front of him, a satisfied smile appeared on his face:
"It seems it's time to let you know how big the gap between us is!"
After speaking, Chen Hao directly dribbled and accelerated towards James.
When James saw Chen Hao's action, he guessed his intention.
He knew very well how explosive Chen Hao's physical qualities were.
Therefore, it was almost impossible to directly block Chen Hao.
There was only one way, which was to draw an offensive foul from Chen Hao.
Moreover, at this distance, Chen Hao could not directly fly over his head to score.
Then Chen Hao would definitely have physical contact with him!
So, as long as he fell to the ground directly when Chen Hao hit him, the referee would most likely call an offensive foul on Chen Hao.
This was also a very common method he used to draw offensive fouls.
Just as James stood firm, ready to fall, Chen Hao jumped in front of him!
However, the imagined collision with Chen Hao did not happen!
Because Chen Hao really flew over his head!
When James looked up at his head and saw Chen Hao's feet pass over his head, his eyeballs almost popped out!
The Fans at the scene instantly fell into an eerie silence!
No one would have thought that Chen Hao would choose the most domineering, most explosive, and most difficult offensive method!
You know, the place where Chen Hao took off was near the free-throw line!
Stepping on the free-throw line, he just jumped so gracefully directly facing James?
What made all the Fans even more incredible was that Chen Hao actually didn't touch James's body at all!
However, James, who was ready to fall, still chose to fall to the ground.
This was his last stubbornness!
Because if he really stood there stiffly, he would truly have no face left.
So, he chose to end his journey as a background in this way.
It's just that the referee would not call an offensive foul on Chen Hao because of James's fall.
Because Chen Hao did not touch James from beginning to end; he flew directly over his head!
Then, as James fell to the ground, Chen Hao also completed a powerful one-handed dunk!
After Chen Hao jumped from the free-throw line, he flew over James's head and completed a one-handed air-walk dunk!
This scene is destined to be recorded in history!
Chen Hao's free-throw line jump in a real game completely shocked All-America!
Because this game was broadcast live throughout All-America, many Fans watched this world-shocking scene through the live broadcast.
The viewers in front of their TVs were completely stunned!
The Fans in Longguo shouted even louder:
"Mom asked me why I'm watching the game on my knees, it's because I'm watching a god play basketball!"
After completing this world-shocking free-throw line dunk, Chen Hao landed lightly.
Then, he even walked to James and extended his right hand to him:
"Did my aura scare you?
If so, I apologize to you."
Chen Hao's words completely shattered James's inner pride!
"Damn it, get out of here!"
James didn't appreciate it at all; he directly rejected Chen Hao's Take the initiative to show goodwill.
In this situation, Chen Hao's gesture of goodwill seemed more like a mockery of him.
Chen Hao felt very helpless about James's fragile glass heart:
"You can't take this?
I just flew over your head to complete a dunk!
I didn't knock you flying!
You don't need to be angry at all!
Besides, you became my background; you should be happy about it!
This is your honor!
You are destined to be one of the most prominent labels of a famous scene!"
Chen Hao's heartbreaking words completely enraged James!
He angrily threw a punch at Chen Hao; he wanted to directly knock Chen Hao unconscious on the court!
Only then could he vent all the hatred in his heart!
He had completely lost his mind!
He just wanted to see Chen Hao knocked unconscious on the court by him!
Chapter 274: The true chosen one is someone else! Chen Hao scored 40 points in a single quarter to turn the tide!
Ever since James was drafted by the Cavaliers as the first overall pick into the NBA, he has been hailed as "the chosen one."
This honor also allowed him to achieve great success in the league.
Although his talent is indeed historically top-tier, without David Stern's strong backing, it would have been difficult for him to become the league's new face.
However, what David Stern didn't expect was that before he could truly start promoting James, Chen Hao appeared.
The emergence of Chen Hao directly overshadowed the incredibly talented James.
Even Kobe seemed to have no special advantages in front of Chen Hao.
In this situation, Chen Hao successfully stole the spotlight from both of them.
Now, with the start of the new season, James naturally wanted to re-establish his reputation.
But in the final quarter of the opening game, James, who had always had smooth sailing, was now subjected to a great humiliation.
Chen Hao flew directly over his head to complete a free-throw line dunk!
And it was in a real game!
After completing the dunk, Chen Hao even actively taunted James.
At this point, no matter how good James's patience was, he could no longer endure it.
That's why he chose to throw a punch at Chen Hao at this moment.
The only thing he wanted to do was smash Chen Hao's hateful face to smithereens.
However, James still underestimated Chen Hao's reaction ability.
On the basketball court, Chen Hao could dominate the game.
Off the court, Chen Hao's fighting power was equally terrifying.
Therefore, James's furious punch could not accurately hit Chen Hao at all.
Chen Hao just casually tilted his head slightly and easily dodged James's full-force blow.
After dodging James's punch, Chen Hao even looked at him with a mocking expression and said:
"So, you mean, if you can't beat me in basketball, you want to try a fight with your fists?"
Chen Hao's words almost made James's fighting spirit collapse.
"Damn it, I'm going to kill you!"
James had indeed lost his mind and rushed directly at Chen Hao.
Although the referee immediately stood in front of James, trying to hold him back.
But James had already lost his mind, and his strength could not be restrained by ordinary people.
So, James easily shook off the referee's restraint and quickly appeared in front of Chen Hao.
This time, James chose to directly charge Chen Hao, attempting to knock him to the ground.
Then, he would grapple with Chen Hao on the ground.
This would give James a greater advantage.
After all, James was also very clear that when it came to fighting skills, he was really no match for Chen Hao.
But, once Chen Hao was knocked to the ground by him, there would be a chance to take him out.
As James charged Chen Hao, Chen Hao, with an innocent look, loudly shouted at the referee behind James:
"Referee, you all saw it, right!
He attacked me first, I had no intention of fighting him!
Look carefully, I'm just passively retaliating!"
After speaking, Chen Hao calmly looked at James.
At this moment, James had already directly collided with Chen Hao.
Just as he thought Chen Hao would be knocked to the ground by him, he found that he seemed to have hit a wall!
This result shocked him beyond measure!
Because he had used all his strength.
In this situation, let alone Chen Hao, even O'Neal, he was confident he could directly knock him to the ground.
After all, his strength was also quite terrifying.
However, the result was that he simply could not knock Chen Hao to the ground.
He was still standing firmly in place, looking at him with a puzzled expression and saying:
"Hey, did you come to play without eating breakfast today?
No wonder you're so soft!
You're really disappointing!
Do you want to try again?
I'll just stand here, motionless, for you to hit!"
Lies don't hurt people; the truth is a sharp knife!
Now, James was filled with anger, but he could do nothing.
Chen Hao saw that James's mentality had completely collapsed, so he smiled and teased:
"Want to learn?
I can teach you!"
At this point, James completely broke down!
He slumped to the ground, his knees once again on the floor, his face filled with immense dejection.
The other Cavaliers players and the referees all came to James's side at this moment, stopping him.
However, at this moment, James had completely lost confidence.
The Cavaliers players were all incredibly surprised to see James in this state.
You know, they had never seen James like this before.
This meant that he had truly been completely defeated by Chen Hao to the point of self-isolation.
The Cavaliers Fans in the arena fell into an eerie silence.
They had witnessed the entire process of Chen Hao and James's conflict.
They originally thought James would knock Chen Hao to the ground, at least salvaging a little dignity.
Unexpectedly, in the end, James lost both the game and his composure.
How could they continue playing like this?
The live commentator even exclaimed with emotion:
"This is the first time I've seen LeBron make such an expression.
It seems he has truly been completely subdued by Chen Hao!
This guy Chen Hao is really terrifying!"
Actually, at this time, the Cavaliers were still leading the Boston Celtics.
So, they had not completely lost hope of victory.
However, with James's mental collapse, the Cavaliers' morale had plummeted to rock bottom.
As for the Boston Celtics, their morale had reached its peak.
Chen Hao had found his form again, and they still had a chance!
After the Cavaliers Head Coach substituted James, he once again emphasized maintaining the advantage in the game.
However, without James, the Cavaliers were simply no match for the Boston Celtics.
After Chen Hao regained his form, he completely entered into individual offensive mode.
Whether it was outside shooting or strong drives to the basket, Chen Hao handled it with ease.
Even his teammates were greatly surprised by his performance today:
"This guy, he's finally back!"
"Yes, this guy doesn't need to train; he just needs games to get back into form."
"You really can't deny it!"
"This guy is my GOAT!"
After James left the court, the scales of victory tipped towards the Boston Celtics.
Chen Hao even scored a whopping 40 points in the fourth quarter!
Scoring 40 points in a single quarter is enough to go down in history!
The Cavaliers Fans in the arena fell into a deathly silence.
They finally witnessed what a true superstar was!
Chen Hao's ability far surpassed LeBron James, "the chosen one" in their hearts!
And at this moment, a thought also appeared in the minds of the Cavaliers players:
"Perhaps, Chen Hao is the true 'the chosen one'?"
Chapter 275: Against the new No. 1 draft pick, Ross! What does it mean to change direction without slowing down?
Under Chen Hao's sudden burst in the fourth quarter, the final victor of this game became the Celtics.
Chen Hao once again became the Boston Celtics' hero for winning the game.
And with only tens of seconds left in the game, the outcome was already decided.
James, under the gaze of all the Fans, chose to walk directly into the locker room.
He didn't greet the Boston Celtics players; he just resolutely turned and left.
This kind of behavior from James was not the first time.
Dragon Country's Fans had a large number of 'James haters' who loved to bring this up.
A Zhan, when winning, would embrace every opposing player to show respect.
But A Zhan, when losing, would often choose to turn and leave directly.
Such behavior certainly couldn't be called that of a magnanimous player.
However, in Chen Hao's opinion, this behavior was not excessive.
After all, who wouldn't be unhappy after losing a game?
So, when the game ended and reporters asked Chen Hao for his thoughts on James, he smiled and said:
"You know, LeBron is an extremely excellent player.
He has exceptional talent and an extremely high basketball IQ.
Therefore, his future is worth looking forward to.
Thus, the future belongs to him.
But, for now, it belongs to me."
Originally, what Chen Hao said already sounded very strange to the reporters.
After all, Chen Hao wasn't a player who liked to praise his opponents.
Sure enough, when Chen Hao's last sentence appeared, the reporters finally understood.
This was Chen Hao's true character.
And Chen Hao's remarks quickly appeared in major media outlets after the game.
Immediately, James became the focus of discussion for all the Fans.
Because the ironic meaning of Chen Hao's words was really too strong!
You know, James entered the league even earlier than Chen Hao.
But now Chen Hao had already achieved great success, while James hadn't even won a Championship.
He was even thoroughly beaten by Chen Hao in the Olympic Games.
Now Chen Hao had made such a comment about James, which was indeed very shocking.
However, it must be said that Chen Hao's words were truly devastating.
At this point, James really had no way to continue playing deaf.
He angrily refuted Chen Hao through reporters:
"Don't be too arrogant!
This season has just begun, and I will let you know what true stability is!"
In James's opinion, stable performance was the standard for an All-Star player.
So, James decided to go all out this season.
He had to prove himself.
Chen Hao didn't take James's refutation to heart at all.
And the Boston Celtics' next opponent also filled Chen Hao with interest.
They were the Chicago Bulls.
You know, this season the Chicago Bulls had used their first overall pick to draft Derrick Rose.
Therefore, the Bulls' Fans were full of hope for the Chicago Bulls' performance this season.
After all, Rose's strength was obvious to all.
Especially his breakthroughs, which were quite rapid.
And Chen Hao's signature move was his swift breakthroughs.
So, the showdown between Chen Hao and Rose became something very much worth looking forward to.
When reporters asked Chen Hao for his opinion on Rose, Chen Hao uncharacteristically said seriously:
"Derrick is an extremely excellent player.
His breakthroughs are really fast.
But I want to give him a piece of advice.
When dunking, it's best to land on both feet.
When changing direction, try to control your speed."
Chen Hao's advice was indeed heartfelt.
After all, the reason for Rose's later career being so bleak was because he overused his knees when he was young.
This led to frequent injuries of various kinds.
You know, Rose and Chen Hao were not the same.
Chen Hao's knees were made of titanium alloy.
He could use them however he wanted without any problems.
But Rose's knees were not.
However, Chen Hao's sincere advice sounded like a joke to Rose.
He also responded to Chen Hao's advice through reporters:
"In my opinion, how can you slow down when changing direction?
Besides, when I dunk, landing on one foot is faster!
My knees are very healthy!
I have full confidence in my body!
I will definitely create a whirlwind in the league!"
The young and spirited Rose didn't take Chen Hao's sincere advice to heart.
Instead, it ignited his strong desire to win.
Although Chen Hao's strength was very powerful now, Rose didn't think he was inferior to him.
He really wanted to prove himself in front of Chen Hao and let Chen Hao know that his own strength should not be underestimated either.
And so, under these circumstances, Chen Hao and Rose met!
This game was played at the Bulls' home court!
This was also the Boston Celtics' second consecutive away game.
For the Boston Celtics players, two consecutive away games made them very tired.
After all, the season had just begun, and they hadn't actually returned to their best form yet.
This game was also broadcast All-America.
Chen Hao's fame combined with the game of the first overall pick naturally attracted a lot of attention.
When both teams' players came out, Chen Hao naturally received a sky full of boos.
Chen Hao was already used to such treatment.
Although Rose was full of fighting spirit against Chen Hao before the game, he still admired Chen Haovery much.
So, Rose proactively found Chen Hao and greeted him:
"Hey, Chen, you know, I've always admired your playing style.
But, this time, we are opponents.
I won't relax easily.
You must be careful!"
Chen Hao smiled and nodded at Rose's confidence:
"Don't relax at all.
You can actually take my advice.
Sometimes slowing down is for better acceleration.
I hope you can understand what I mean."
Rose smiled and shrugged:
"Maybe you're right.
But in my opinion, what suits me is the most correct."
Chen Hao nodded silently; he had already said all he could, and there was nothing he could do if he didn't listen.
The game began!
Rose started the game, and the player he was guarding was Chen Hao.
Seeing the eager Rose in front of him, a faint smile appeared on Chen Hao's face.
Since he was so serious, he naturally had to deal with him with a corresponding attitude.
"You should be careful too!"
The Chicago Bulls attacked first!
Rose received the ball and quickly crossed half-court!
After using a teammate's screen at the top of the arc, he directly charged towards the basket!
And Chen Hao, due to the pick-and-roll, was blocked behind him!
Rose had already opened up a body length!
In Rose's opinion, Chen Hao simply couldn't catch up to him.
Just as Rose jumped into the air, preparing to finish with a wide-ranging layup, a figure appeared behind him!
Chapter 276: In the Rose imitation competition, Rose only got second place!
Rose's characteristic features were his speed, incredibly long hang time, and his penchant for performing mid-air pump fakes.
The advantage of this was that he could evade defenders' blocks, allowing him to find space and angles to shoot.
However, the disadvantage was that he would be completely suppressed when encountering players with longer hang time or higher jumps than him.
And Chen Hao just happened to be faster, taller, and had longer hang time than him.
So, the moment Rose completed a layup, evading Jefferson's block with a mid-air pump fake, Chen Hao's hands were already waiting for the basketball above his head!
The instant the basketball left his hands, Chen Hao's hands had already pinned it directly to the backboard!
This outcome utterly shocked Rose!
Moreover, he also saw Chen Hao grab the rebound in mid-air and immediately dribble the ball quickly towards the frontcourt!
Although Rose was shocked, his reaction was equally swift.
Playing basketball, getting blocked is normal, but the most important thing is to get back on defense in time.
Furthermore, Chen Hao wasn't the only one who could perform a chase-down block; he could too!
So, as Chen Hao dribbled towards the frontcourt, Rose also quickly followed!
Chen Hao's speed could have actually been faster, but when he knew that the player chasing him was Rose, he maintained his original speed.
Chen Hao's goal was simple: to let Rose know how big the gap between them truly was.
Rose chased Chen Hao forward with all his might, maintaining a one-body-length distance between them.
This distance filled Rose with confidence for a chase-down block on Chen Hao.
Because he also needed a jumping distance and time.
He was very confident that he could swat the basketball away simultaneously with Chen Hao's jump for a layup or a dunk!
So, under Rose's gaze, Chen Hao gathered the ball and took off!
Rose seized the opportunity and also jumped into the air!
Just as Rose was waiting for Chen Hao to shoot a layup or dunk, Chen Hao actually turned his head and glanced at him at that moment!
He clearly saw Chen Hao's face filled with a playful smile!
"What does this guy mean?"
Rose's heart was filled with shock; he couldn't imagine what Chen Hao was going to do.
However, it wasn't until he started to descend that he understood the meaning of Chen Hao's smile!
Chen Hao actually just jumped into the air and did nothing!
He was waiting for Rose to land before he would shoot to score!
The reason this guy just turned and smiled at him was to mock his hang time!
Rose's heart was stirred by a storm of emotions!
He couldn't imagine that someone would be so confident in his hang time.
The most critical thing was that he actually did it.
As Rose, with a shocked expression, was about to land, Chen Hao began to make his move in mid-air.
He first performed a large mid-air pump fake, and finally chose a clever jelly layup to complete the score.
Rose had completely landed and witnessed all of this unfold.
As for Chen Hao, after landing, he turned and smiled at Rose, saying:
"Hey, rookie, pump fakes aren't played like that.
Pump fakes, in plain terms, are about the length of hang time.
And although your hang time just now wasn't short, to me, you're just a chicken!
So, you still need to practice more!"
Chen Hao's words almost made Rose's spirit collapse.
Chen Hao's hang time refreshed his understanding of the world; he had never seen such an arrogant player.
Jump first, then make a move?
Is this guy Michael Jordan?
Can he really hover in the air?
Actions speak louder than words; Chen Hao really did it with ease.
And the Chicago Bulls Fans at the scene were already terrified by Chen Hao's performance.
From Chen Hao's two-handed block on Rose to Chen Hao completing a super-long hang time jelly layup, Chen Hao did it effortlessly.
In contrast, Rose was a background board from beginning to end.
Not only was he brutally blocked by Chen Hao on offense, but he was also toyed with by Chen Hao in the air on defense.
This offense and defense clearly showed the difference in skill.
Rose's expression became more solemn than ever before; Chen Hao was the strongest opponent he had ever encountered.
He also completely understood the meaning of what Chen Hao had just said.
This guy was finding ways to mock him for not being skilled enough, telling him not to show off.
Since he started playing basketball, Rose had always been a super genius in the eyes of his peers.
He had always dominated others; no one had ever dominated him.
Therefore, Rose was very proud, and he had strong self-confidence.
Now, encountering an opponent who even shocked him, he not only didn't feel disappointed but became even more excited:
"What you say might be right.
But in my opinion, basketball skills have no superior or inferior.
Although my hang time is not as good as yours, that doesn't mean my other skills are not as good as yours.
The game has just begun; I won't be killed by you in one go.
I also want to see if you really know everything and are proficient in everything!"
After Rose finished speaking, his eyes became even more resolute.
And Chen Hao, after hearing Rose's words, was also somewhat surprised.
It must be admitted that Rose possessed a big heart and dared to face challenges head-on.
If it weren't for injuries, he might have gone even further.
Compared to some of the chosen one, Rose was really much better than them.
Rose dribbled past half-court.
At this moment, he looked at Chen Hao, who was guarding him, with resolute eyes.
If he couldn't score against Chen Hao's defense, then he would let his teammates score first.
So, Rose activated his assist mode!
When a teammate ran into an open spot, he decisively chose to pass the ball to the teammate.
Just as Rose thought his pass would result in an assist this time, Chen Hao stretched out his long arm and directly stole the ball!
Chen Hao, having successfully stolen the ball, quickly dribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
At this moment, Rose followed again.
He really couldn't understand why Chen Hao could easily spot the flaws in his passes.
This guy's reaction speed was simply too fast; he had no way to guard against it.
And this time, Chen Hao no longer wanted to toy with Rose.
So, he pushed his speed to the limit.
In just a few breaths, Chen Hao had completely opened up the distance between himself and Rose.
By the time Rose chased to beyond the three-point line, Chen Hao had already gathered the ball and taken off.
This was a powerful two-handed dunk.
Moreover, Chen Hao did not hang on the rim; after the dunk, he still landed on one foot!
This was clearly a tribute to Rose's usual dunking style.
After completing this series of moves, Chen Hao once again turned to Rose:
"How was it?
What score would you give my imitation of your dunk?"
Being mocked by Chen Hao in such a way, even Rose's strong heart was on the verge of collapsing.
"If you have the guts, use your own dunk!"
Chapter 277 Genius is just the threshold to meet me! Every generation of the top scholar is a god, and every generation of Chen Hao teaches people how to be a good person!
Chen Hao smiled when he heard Rose's petulant words:
"I'm just using this method to tell you that your dunking moves aren't difficult at all.
Moreover, the offensive methods you rely on for survival are not worth mentioning in front of me.
So, don't think you're a genius.
In this league, a genius is just the threshold to meet me!"
Chen Hao's words directly caused Rose's mentality to explode.
It was simply too infuriating.
This guy's arrogance made even the usually composed Rose completely lose his temper:
"I'd like to see if you're really that strong!"
Thus, Rose activated his offensive mode, entering a berserk state.
Once he received the ball, he would not pass it again, but instead, drive straight into the paint.
He wanted to score in the Celtics' paint to prove his strength.
He didn't believe Chen Hao could truly lock him down completely.
Everyone has moments of complacency and distraction, so he didn't think Chen Hao could guard him tightly for the entire game.
However, Rose still underestimated Chen Hao's capabilities.
When he drove to the paint, Chen Hao had already appeared behind him.
Before he could even attempt a shot, Chen Hao had already jumped into the air first.
He was waiting for Rose to shoot!
Rose didn't know Chen Hao's thoughts; he still forced an aerial scoop layup.
The final result was no surprise: the basketball was directly pinned to the backboard by Chen Hao!
This outcome instantly plunged the Fans into absolute silence.
If it was just one or two chase-down blocks, it could be attributed to luck.
But consecutive chase-down blocks on Rose? That was absolutely not luck, but strength!
After being pinned to the backboard by Chen Hao, Rose was extremely shocked.
He couldn't understand why Chen Hao could still block him at that moment.
And while he was trying to figure it out, Chen Hao had already made a powerful long pass to a teammate, completing an assist for a score.
"Since you don't believe this is your true strength, I'll show you what your strength really is!"
Chen Hao said with a laugh, teasing Rose.
Rose's face was gloomy, and he remained silent, knowing that he couldn't be affected by Chen Hao at this moment.
The game continued!
Rose still had immense faith in his drives.
But this time, he chose a floater after his drive.
Because this was also one of his trump cards.
He would quickly drive to the basket, and using the moment before the defender could get set, he would immediately attempt a floater.
This allowed him to score effectively.
But this time, the defender he faced was Chen Hao.
So, his floater failed!
Chen Hao directly delivered a thunderous block right in his face!
The basketball was even swatted directly across half-court!
Rose's eyes almost popped out!
He couldn't believe what was happening before him!
How did this Chen Hao do it?
Could he predict his shooting timing?
Why was his offensive intention so obvious to him?
No one could answer his questions, and the Chicago Bulls players were all stunned.
At this moment, Head Coach Thibodeau called a timeout.
He knew that Rose's mentality had already collapsed.
He had to substitute him out and let him calm down properly.
After the timeout, Rose was benched.
Without Rose, the Chicago Bulls could finally play according to their normal offensive schemes.
However, Chen Hao's presence made the Chicago Bulls' offense very difficult.
Chen Hao seemed nonchalant, but he was always able to make crucial, deadly steals at key moments.
After making a steal, Chen Hao would either score on a fast break himself or assist a teammate for a score, seemingly effortlessly.
By the end of the first quarter, Chen Hao's individual score had already reached 24 points, along with 6 assists.
The score had been completely pulled away!
24:44!
The Celtics led their opponent by as much as 20 points in the first quarter.
Such a score difference made the Chicago Bulls Fans incredibly disappointed.
They hadn't expected the top pick Rose's performance to be so poor, even disastrous.
Chen Hao was still the omnipotent Chen Hao, and the Chicago Bulls Fans even began to envy the Celtics Fans.
As the second quarter began, the Chicago Bulls' offense became a bit more aggressive.
Because Chen Hao was resting on the bench, they finally had a chance to breathe.
Rose was substituted back into the game at this time.
Without Chen Hao's restrictions, Rose's abilities began to shine!
This reignited the Fans' confidence in the game.
Chen Hao spent the entire second quarter on the bench.
It wasn't that he didn't want to play, but that the Head Coach wouldn't let him.
Rivers' reason was, if you play, there's no point in watching.
Our players also need to get some synergy; if you're on the court, they don't even get a chance to perform.
Chen Hao had no objections to the Head Coach's statement.
So, Chen Hao was happy to watch his teammates perform from the sidelines.
At halftime, the score was 48:60!
The Chicago Bulls had narrowed the deficit somewhat.
The atmosphere in the arena became lively again.
As for Rose, his individual score had reached 10 points.
Clearly, without Chen Hao's restrictions, his performance became quite good.
This helped him regain his confidence.
However, this good fortune was short-lived, as Chen Hao returned to the court in the third quarter.
When Rose saw Chen Hao reappear in front of him, his face instantly stiffened.
He had played very comfortably in the second quarter because no one could limit his drives.
But when he saw Chen Hao appear before him, his heart became extremely tormented.
Because Chen Hao could effectively limit his performance, making it impossible for him to execute his offense well.
"Hey, it's time for your show to end!
I'm taking over the game!"
Chen Hao walked the talk; he began to exert himself on the offensive end.
The Chicago Bulls players simply couldn't limit Chen Hao's drives; he could dunk over any player.
Even if they committed a fierce foul on him, Chen Hao could still steadily put the ball into the basket.
His core strength was simply terrifying!
This caused the Chicago Bulls players to feel a sense of despair.
Watching Chen Hao have his way in the Chicago Bulls' paint, Rose felt extremely depressed.
It wasn't that he didn't want to try harder, but he genuinely couldn't.
Thus, in his heart, Chen Hao's words echoed once again:
"A genius is just the threshold to meet me!"
Now, Rose finally had a profound understanding of this statement.
All along, others had called him a genius basketball player.
It wasn't until he stood before Chen Hao that he realized he was just an ordinary person, an ordinary basketball player.