The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 362 - 192: Cleveland’s "Sword Guards" Rebel._3

Chapter 362: Chapter 192: Cleveland’s "Sword Guards" Rebel._3

Can’t you see from the cooperation between LeBron and "Big Z"?

LeBron does not match up well with this kind of "heavy tank"!

Kenny Smith also said, "The only tactics suitable for the Cavaliers are either Shaquille O’Neal posting up or Shaq setting picks for LeBron. These are the only two strategies where they don’t interfere with each other!"

In fact, he wanted to say that Phil Jackson had already established how to use Shaquille O’Neal, and Mike Brown can’t even seem to copy that correctly, but he suddenly realized that Shaq was no longer the original Shaq.

That "Triangle Offense" centered around him, Shaquille O’Neal probably can’t play ever again in his life.

But with that, other problems with Shaquille O’Neal were also exposed:

His offensive range is too short; outside the "Three-second zone," he is useless; his mobility is too slow, affecting both offense and defense.

At this time, Kenny Smith realized that it wasn’t that Shaquille O’Neal had to play "triangle offense," but that he could only play "triangle offense."

Barkley suddenly spoke calmly, "Pat Riley was in such a rush to sell him off, there must have been a reason!"

"Swish!"

During their discussion, Su Wan gave up his opportunity to attack and passed the ball directly to Artest who was catching up, signaling him to shoot the three-point, while he ran toward the basket, ready for a "Second Attack" opportunity if Artest missed the shot.

What difference would this atmosphere make from a private shooting practice?

Artest easily made the three-point shot.

8-0!

The 24-point gap at halftime suddenly became 32 points.

Mike Brown could only call a timeout.

LeBron was still fretting over that last attack, "Why didn’t you set a pick and roll for me?"

An impatient Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t be bothered to attend to him, "What about you? I was already in position, why didn’t you pass me the ball?"

"Because you missed your last two shots!"

Shaquille O’Neal laughed, "Then you might as well go on the attack yourself, LeBron! Or are you saying without my help, you can’t even shake off the other side’s defense?"

What’s the difference between Shaquille O’Neal joining the Cavaliers in ’09 and in ’06?

If you really wanted to say it, apart from the amount of gas left in the tank.

It’s that he clearly knew his era was over.

But the Shaquille O’Neal in ’06 thought he could still pull off a rescue; inside, he still considered himself the absolute core of a team.

In his view, he had already given LeBron enough face, constantly praising him to the skies in front of the media!

Shouldn’t LeBron appropriately repay him too?

Pass him the ball when he needed to attack with it.

Just a few rounds!

After I got my revenge, wouldn’t the possession still be yours?

I’ve already said I’m your "Sword Guard," why must you force me?

"What did you say?"

LeBron, feeling a sore spot had been hit, shouted his question.

Shaquille O’Neal, watching him hopping mad, felt his heart was no longer so stifled, snorted coldly, and did not continue.

But just this brief spat was enough to draw the attention of the reporters, one after another moving closer.

Mike Brown quickly had staff block them, asking them not to approach too close, while making meaningful glances at LeBron and Shaquille O’Neal.

The good news was the two didn’t continue their confrontation.

The bad news was that back on the court, there was no cooperation between the two sides.

The Pacers took the opportunity to launch another "Scoring Wave," and the 32-point gap suddenly reached 40 points. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Mike Brown wanted to switch out the starters and let the game enter "garbage time" before things worsened further, but LeBron glanced at his own 14 points, then at Su Wan, who had quietly reached 28 points, twice his score, unwilling to give up, he chose to keep playing.

But he had probably forgotten what Rick Carlisle said during last year’s playoffs... If the Cavaliers don’t sub out LeBron, then we don’t consider them having surrendered.

Thus, since LeBron wanted to continue playing, Rick Carlisle also showed no sign of substituting players.

The Pacers players were more and more excited, and the gap kept widening. In the fourth quarter with 1 minute and 13 seconds left, the Pacers successfully expanded the gap to 50 points!

LeBron during this time had just managed to increase his points to 20, looking at Su Wan...

Already 40 points!

Still twice as many...

Mike Brown’s anxious gaze fell on him without speaking, but LeBron understood what he meant:

Hold back LeBron, Su Wan’s people are bombarding from outside, if you continue, this point difference is going to break the historical record!

Having no choice, LeBron could only follow his instructions and headed to the sidelines, and Rick Carlisle then subbed out the starters.

But he played a trick, leaving the "engine" Dior on the court.

And the remaining players on the court included Millsap, Anthony Parker...

Plus, the Cavaliers side had long since collapsed.

The final point difference didn’t make history, but the Pacers’ total points were a new season-high for them, scoring 145 points, and in the end, they beat the Cavaliers by a whopping 58 points!

58!

Again, 58!

Barkley said, "Including this time, Shaquille O’Neal’s teams have been defeated by Su Wan and the Pacers with such point differences twice."