At the end of the first half, the score was 43 to 52, and the Bulls ended the half with a 9-point lead.

Unlike the third regular season matchup, James' slump did not cause the Heat to collapse in the first half because Wade was there this time.

Wade showed his fighting spirit, which was stronger than last year.

Perhaps he remembered what Xu Yong asked him during the All-Star Game: "Do you really need a championship?"; or perhaps after last year's defeat, he was playing the game this year with a mentality of revenge.

However, when the game entered the third quarter, the Heat were still pulled apart because Rose was in such good shape tonight.

Throughout the third quarter, Rose scored another 13 points in a single quarter and had already scored 38 points in the whole game!

You have to know that this is only the third quarter, and this may be the most brilliant game in Rose's career.

After developing a certain level of shooting, he is basically in an unstoppable state when he is in hot form.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Xu Yong, who had not rested in the first three quarters, rested on the sidelines.

Rose was replaced by Thibodeau again, and this was his bonus time.

With Rose's current form, 40+ is a sure thing, and he may even have a chance to reach 50+.

This kind of opportunity doesn't always come.

The points came quickly. Just after the start of the game, Rose accelerated and shook off Kerr and easily scored a layup, increasing his score to 40 points.

When he landed, he staggered.

Xu Yong was originally admiring Ross's performance, but this time his nerves suddenly became alert.

He stood up and walked towards Thibodeau, ready to suggest that Thibodeau replace Rose.

Achieving the 40-point goal is enough. It would not be worth it if Rose got injured.

After listening to Xu Yong's suggestion, Thibodeau nodded and replaced Rose with West.

"Are you okay?" Xu Yong asked with concern after Ross sat down beside him.

Ross smiled and shook his head. Not only did he feel in great shape, but he was also very excited.

A normal person would be in this state after having a career night like this.

However, just after Rose left the court, the situation on the field suddenly changed. Bosh suddenly found his touch on the court, and he led the team to quickly narrow the gap to 12 points through shooting and stealing.

Thibodeau turned around and called Xu Yong first. After observing the tense situation on the court, he replaced all the main players of Rose and Yao Ming.

At this time, Xu Yong successfully defended Wade's strong attack, protected the rebound, and then grabbed the defensive rebound and passed it to Rose on the outside.

Rose rushed at lightning speed despite Chalmers' defense, rushed to the frontcourt three-second zone, changed direction without slowing down, passed Chalmers and prepared to make a layup.

It was at this time that the accident happened.

After changing direction, Rose did not complete the layup. Instead, he lost his balance and fell directly out of the baseline.

The accident happened so suddenly that not only the fans but even Qian Moss didn't react.

After Xu Yong passed the ball, he kept looking straight ahead, so it can be said that he witnessed the whole process.

He trotted to the front court, followed by the Bulls' team doctor.

Xu Yong arrived at the front court and saw Rose covering his knees with his hands with a painful expression.

The team doctor tried to get him to bend his knee but he couldn't do it.

Seeing this, Xu Yong's heart skipped a beat. What shouldn't have come finally came.

Even though he had been thankful to think that Rose would be fine after the first round; even though he had just reminded Thibodeau, all this could not be avoided.

He even asked Ross earlier, thinking that Ross himself would feel it, but in fact people cannot perceive it at all when they are in an excited state.

Ross was eventually put on a stretcher because his knees could not bend.

The fans at the scene all held their heads in disbelief.

They couldn't imagine that on a night that was supposed to be a night of celebration, they would suddenly encounter such an accident, and it looked so serious.

At this moment, the outcome of the game no longer seems important.

"Come on, we'll be waiting for you to come back." Before the stretcher was pushed away, Xu Yong looked at Ross who had recovered and said.

Ross forced a smile and nodded.

It can be seen that his attitude at the moment is still very optimistic.

After watching the stretcher disappear into the player tunnel, Xu Yong breathed a sigh of relief.

Ross seems to be in good spirits, so maybe the situation isn't as bad as he thinks.

Rose's sudden injury caught the team off guard, but under the leadership of Xu Yong and Yao Ming, the Bulls finally held on to their victory and won the first game of the series.

However, after the game, the Bulls players did not show much happiness on their faces.

If Rose is really seriously injured, it will be the biggest challenge for the Bulls to defend their title this season.

Without their main point guard, let alone who they will play against in the finals, it is a big question mark whether they can even make it to the finals.

However, the results of Ross's examination will not be available so quickly, so we may have to wait a little longer.

Xu Yong couldn't wait any longer, so he called Ross's second brother Reggie and drove to the hospital.

When he arrived, Ross was already in the operating room, and outside the operating room, Ross's brothers were all there.

Seeing Xu Yong coming, Reggie came forward to greet him.

"Torn cruciate ligament in knee."

After learning about Rose's injury from Reggie, Xu Yong's last glimmer of hope disappeared.

This is the same serious injury as in history, which will not only end Rose's season, but also cause him to miss the entire next season.

Although this outcome was almost inevitable since Ross refused to listen, it was still hard to accept when the moment really came.

This is not just a question of the championship, but about the more than three years of getting along with Rose, experiencing the dark eight together, experiencing failure together, and then reaching the top together. This shy Windy City Rose is not only his teammate, but also his friend.

"Everything will be fine. We will wait for him to come back." Xu Yong didn't know what to say, so he could only repeat to Reggie what he had said to Rose before.

Because the operation took a long time, Xu Yong did not stay in the hospital, but returned to the training hall for more training.

At times like this, he needs to vent his emotions through training.

This time he didn't call Butler, but just trained tirelessly in the gym alone.

When he was finally exhausted from training, he found that Thibodeau had been sitting on the sidelines of the training hall without him knowing when.

But this time he didn't hold anything in his hands, only a look of annoyance and regret.

It was obvious that he wasn't here to discuss tactics.

Xu Yong walked over and sat down next to Thibodeau.

"I should have listened to your advice and not substituted him in," Thibodeau said as soon as he sat down.

Because of the adaptation of the tactical system, Thibodeau likes Rose very much, and this point does not need to be emphasized again.

"Tom, it's not your fault." Xu Yong said.

Unlike in history where Rose was kept on the court at the last moment, Thibodeau listened to the advice and replaced Rose in this game, but in the end the Heat caught up with the score and the main players had to go back on the court.

In fact, even in history, Rose only played for 37 minutes in the game in which he was injured, which is not much time at all for a superstar.

You know, even Wade, who only played more than 40 games in the regular season this season, averaged nearly 40 minutes per game.

The playoffs are the stage for superstars. If a superstar cannot play more or even cannot be on the court, then what is the meaning of the existence of this superstar?

To take a step back, if Thibodeau had substituted Rose in the final moments of the game, would Rose not have been injured?

The answer is obviously no.

Because Rose didn't suffer a serious injury suddenly. The frequent injuries in the regular season had already been a warning sign.

In other words, this kind of thing is bound to happen sooner or later, the only difference is whether it happens in this time or the next.

"I advised him this season that his playing style is too harmful to his body, but..." Thibodeau sighed.

This statement surprised Xu Yong a little, because in history, the mainstream view was that Thibodeau had eliminated Rose.

But think about it carefully, even if he doesn't have the third eye of a reborn person like him, he would have advised Rose when he first arrived at the Bulls, but given the frequent injuries this season and Thibodeau's love for Rose, it is normal for him to have advised Rose.

Unfortunately, Rose still didn't listen. Although it is understandable, the trainer did not recommend Yi Jianlian to change his shooting method during the season, and it is even more unrealistic to ask Rose to change his playing style during the season.

So when Rose decided not to listen to Xu Yong's advice and change his playing style three years ago, the final outcome was already doomed.

There was a sudden silence in the training hall.

Thibodeau came here, probably not only because of Rose's injury, but also because of the future of the team.

It's not just the current series, but also next season.

The feeling of a bright future suddenly being covered by dark clouds can be very depressing.

"Tom, we will win." Xu Yong broke the silence.

Thibodeau turned his head and looked into Xu Yong's eyes.

Even in this situation, Xu Yong's eyes still showed determination and confidence.

"Derrick's injury gives us another reason to win, and we will win," Xu Yong repeated.

Although it is generally a bit pale to say such words after the core backcourt player is injured, Xu Yong's words are always trustworthy.

Thibodeau nodded, not out of blind trust, but because the team survived under Xu Yong's leadership during the period when Rose and Yao Ming were unable to play in the regular season.

As long as Xu Yong is still here, we will be able to overcome the current difficulties.

…

A psychological counseling agency somewhere in Manhattan, New York.

In one of the most private rooms in the facility, James sat on a sofa wearing a hood and sunglasses.

Sitting opposite him was a psychiatrist.

After finishing G1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, James came here under the introduction of Rich Paul.

According to Fu Paul, this is a well-known and reliable doctor who has been in the profession for more than 20 years and has never disclosed any privacy of his clients.

The reason why James is here is very simple. After Game 1, he was so depressed that he became autistic.

Even though Rose was injured, he didn't feel the slightest bit of excitement.

"I met an opponent I couldn't beat. I tried every method but failed. But he was the opponent I had to beat. I didn't know what to do..."

James is telling, and holding nothing back.

In addition to being beaten by Xu Yong, there is another very important reason why he became autistic, which is that he thinks of himself as the king.

Kings are destined to be lonely. They cannot share their emotions with others and can only endure them alone.

But in front of the doctor, he is no longer the high and mighty king, but a patient.

"Did you know that people die?"

After listening to his story, the doctor asked him a question in return, a question that sounded a little strange.

"Of course I know that everyone will die. Death is part of life." James replied mechanically.

The doctor shook his head and repeated, “What I mean is that people will really disappear from this world one day.

You have a dream, and when you wake up you will think about it, and even wonder what would have happened in the dream. But one day, all your achievements and all your troubles disappear in that instant, and you don’t even have the chance to think about it anymore, because your thoughts disappear with you.

James broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this.

Most people never think about such questions when they are alive, but when they really think about it, they will find that it is a terrifying thing.

"Do you think the troubles you are facing now are still troubles?" the doctor asked.

James shook his head.

Just like seeing the universe makes the earth seem so small, when it comes to the topic of death, the troubles in front of us are really nothing.

So what if I can't beat you, so what if I can't defeat you, it's all meaningless.

But if none of this makes sense, then what else does?

“Albert Camus wrote a book called The Myth of Sisyphus.”

Amid James's confusion, the doctor began to tell a story.

"It tells the story of a man named Sisyphus who pushes a huge rock up a mountain every day. When the rock reaches the top, it rolls down the other side. He has to repeat this task because it is a punishment from the gods."

James was a little confused. For a high school student like him who only read the first page of a book, what the doctor said was beyond the scope of his scope.

"That's our life. At every stage, we have to push a boulder up the mountain. Whether it's the difficulties in life when we are young, the difficulties in study when we are in school, or the difficulties in work after we start working, every stone is something we have to push up the mountain."

James still didn't quite understand what the doctor said.

"Just like you said about the unbeatable opponent, it's also that stone."

But after the doctor saw his reaction and added another sentence, he seemed to understand a little.

The appearance of Xu Yong was indeed a part that he could not avoid.

"The gods thought they were punishing Sisyphus, but in fact when Sisyphus was pushing the boulder, he knew that it would eventually roll down, so the result was not important to him, but the process, the process of pushing the boulder up the mountain.

He would listen to his own breathing, experience the fatigue of pushing the stone, and even pay attention to the grass growing on the hillside. His whole state was full of vigor and vitality, which made his existence seem like a mockery to the gods. The gods would find that they could only punish Sisyphus' body, but his will never yielded. "

James seemed to understand, but he didn't seem to fully understand.

The doctor finally realized that he might need to change his way of expression.

“If the opponent is destined to be someone you cannot defeat, then you don’t have to worry about whether you can defeat him or not. What matters is the process of your confrontation with him.

They think they are mocking you, but can that mockery really hurt you? No, you are fighting, you are enjoying the process, and your persistence is the biggest mockery to them. "

James' eyes widened instantly, and he finally understood what the doctor said.

When he fought against Xu Yong, he was like pushing a boulder, and the gods were like fans to him.

If he gave up and got frustrated, the fans would just feel like they had succeeded.

But on the contrary, if he keeps fighting, the fans will find that maybe he was defeated on the field, but his will has not been defeated.

"What Camus wants to tell us is that there will be many stones in our lives that we have to push away and cannot avoid, but we have to learn to fight. Since we have to push that stone, we might as well find a reason to keep going before everything is over." The doctor continued.

"But how do I find that reason?" James asked.

“The person you want to be and the goal you most want to achieve are your reasons.”

Hearing this, James understood. He stood up and shook hands with the doctor sincerely.

"You can strengthen your case in a specific way." The doctor gave him a final piece of advice.

James nodded vigorously after hearing this, then left the room with his head held high.

From this moment on, he could no longer be truly defeated.

…

Rose's injury was finally announced, shocking the league.

The youngest MVP suffered such a serious injury, which is not only a loss for the Bulls, but also a loss for the league.

Many stars, including many team managements and even Stern have sent their blessings.

Rose's playing style is explosive. Although it cannot be compared with Carter's back then, his presence can enhance the influence of the big pie of NBA.

So whether from the perspective of the league or personal interests, they all feel sorry for Rose.

At this time, probably only the Heat are happy.

Because even though the Bulls didn't say exactly how long Rose would be absent, one thing is certain: he's definitely done for the season.

This means that in the next matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls' strength on paper will shift from advantage to disadvantage.

The Heat's confidence was quickly restored after being defeated in the first game. Although reversing the series because of the opponent's injury sounds a bit unfair, the bamboo slips of history cannot record so many details. They will only record the final winner.

In Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the United Center was still packed with people.

Although Rose's absence is distressing, the game continues and their support for the home team continues.

During the pre-match warm-up, the camera showed the players on the field. James seemed to have gotten rid of all the frustration from the previous game and was smiling the whole time.

After Rose was injured, there was such a polarized reversal of emotions, which made the fans at the scene feel very angry.

After the warm-up, the lights dimmed and we prepared for the opening ceremony.

But what was unexpected was that before that, a personal video of Ross in the hospital was played on the big LED screen.

The content of the video is mainly to encourage teammates to keep going.

"Even though I can't step on the court, I'm with you." Rose's last words lit up the United Center.

It can be seen that although he suffered a serious injury, he adjusted his mentality very well. But it must be good, otherwise he would have faded out of the NBA after being injured in history.

Xu Yong reached out and hammered his chest.

Like he said to Thibodeau last night, they have one more reason to win tonight.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced.

The starting lineup of the Heat was exactly the same as in the last game, but for the Bulls, after Rose's absence, it was West, not Hinrich, who replaced him in the starting lineup.

Thibodeau's move cannot be said to be similar, it is clearly intended to mess with James' mentality.

You have to know that in the background of James' shocking kneeling in the regular season, West's appearance attracted many comments such as loving father and filial son.

James' breath hitched, but he quickly started laughing again.

The Bulls played a series with the Celtics, and although they didn't learn anything else, they did learn how to change their opponents' mentality quite quickly.

But he is no longer the same person he was before. He cannot be defeated now, and he doesn't take such little tricks seriously at all.

The game started quickly, and James changed his style of play from G1. He started with the ball in pick-and-roll and shot after the block.

“Swish!”

Just invest and you will get it.

Xu Yong was stunned for a moment.

How come James has changed after just two days of not seeing him?

In fact, let alone him, Spoelstra from the Heat was also quite confused.

James took a day off yesterday and missed this morning's training, so he didn't know the reason for James's condition.

But this is good news for the Heat. Rose can't play against James and has regained his form. The Heat finally have a chance to break out of the Eastern Conference.

Xu Yong broke through the frontcourt with the ball, and after seeing James assisting in defense, he passed the ball to West on the outside. Wade then switched to defend Artest, and West received the ball and made an open three-pointer.

“Swish!”

The knife fell with a sudden movement.

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

Hey, you know what, although West doesn’t have many opportunities this season, he always explodes every time he plays against the Heat.

Although the media clarified that the incident was a lie, it was still a coincidence.

However, James remained unmoved. He turned around and actually backed Artest in the high post, then turned around and made a quick stop and fade away jump shot.

"when!"

The ball didn't go in, but James turned around and grabbed the frontcourt rebound and then scored a layup.

He scored 4 points in a row at the start.

The fans at the scene now came to their senses and realized that James must have been possessed by someone.

Xu Yong narrowed his eyes at this time. No matter what the reason was, James played very confidently tonight.

After realizing this, he became very excited.

Winning or losing a game is important, but what is more important than winning or losing is competition, which is the most attractive part of basketball games.

This is like sports. If the opponent lies there like a dead fish, you have no interest in him at all. But if it is a fierce attack and defense, then you are Zhao Zilong and it is no harm to kill him seven times in and out.

After arriving at the frontcourt, Xu Yong asked Artest to play pick-and-roll against James.

After James stopped rushing to trade Wade back, he confirmed that his judgment was correct.

Then, he started with a drop step, changed direction without slowing down, accelerated past, rushed into the inside, jumped up and pulled up in the air to avoid James's block and put the ball into the basket.

Xu Yong's smooth movements instantly ignited the stadium.

James' confidence tonight really came from nowhere, but when it comes to confidence, Xu Yong has it engraved in his bones.

James continued to hold the ball and attack Artest in the frontcourt, successfully breaking through Artest and scoring 2+1.

Confidence did not help him defend Xu Yong, but it did make him more efficient on the offensive end.

And after scoring the goal, after seeing the camera pointed at him, he did something that no one expected.

He raised his hands above his head, made a hollow crown shape, and then put it on his head.gif.

That’s right, the psychologist had previously suggested that he find an action to strengthen his beliefs, and he chose this action.

Because as early as when he was playing basketball in his sophomore year of high school, he had a tattoo of "Chosen.1" on his back.

From that time on, he firmly believed that he would become a true king.

So there is no action more suitable for him than this one.

Perhaps because he was afraid that others might not see it clearly, James repeated the action of putting it on several times in a row.

Now everyone could see the action clearly.

There was an uproar at the scene.

Although James has the nickname "The King", it is basically for his own entertainment.

After all, it is the 21st century now and the feudal monarchy has long been abolished. Except for a very small number of extreme James fans, who would want to be a citizen of a non-existent kingdom?

But it would be fine if you just called it that, but now you're actually claiming to be one!

Since the shocking kneeling, fans' cognition has been refreshed once again.

Fortunately, James is not the best player in the league yet, otherwise the entire NBA would become a laughing stock.

Xu Yong was also surprised after seeing James' actions.

In his memory, there was a process for James to wear the crown. First, he photoshopped the picture of him wearing the crown to make Jordan and others worship him, and then he chose to perform this action at the ESPY annual awards ceremony.

And at that time, James had already joined the Lakers and relied on this thing to make his presence felt.

But now, so early?

why is that?

Psychologist: Why don’t you have any idea about the situation?

Xu Yong didn't think much about it. While shooting free throws, he went to the sidelines and had a conversation with Thibodeau.

Because Rose couldn't play, Thibodeau needed Xu Yong to do more on the offensive end tonight and did not arrange him to face James on the defensive end.

After all, James' offensive desire was not high in the last game, so it would be acceptable even if he scored some points.

But now the situation is obviously different from what was expected, so he still has to switch positions.

Thibodeau nodded. Rose's absence meant that others had to do more, and Xu Yong's endurance and physical fitness had been tested in the regular season.

James' free throw missed and the rebound was secured by Yao Ming.

Xu Yong challenged Wade in the frontcourt, turned around and shot after reaching the baseline, helping the Bulls to overtake the score again 7-6.

After the goal was scored, he moved to James' side immediately.

He originally wanted to say "If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight first", but then he thought whether this could be translated properly was a problem. Even if it could be translated properly, James probably wouldn't understand it with his knowledge level, so he finally smiled and asked directly: "Were you putting a bucket on your head just now?"

James' blood pressure instantly skyrocketed. It has to be said that during the three years that Xu Yong has been playing in the NBA, his skills have improved while his trash talk level has also skyrocketed.

But the miserable state of Green flashed through his mind, and he snorted coldly and turned away. He was not going to argue with Xu Yong.

However, when he saw that the person defending him in the frontcourt had become Xu Yong, he reached out for the ball and directly broke through Xu Yong with the ball.

Xu Yong directly confronted, then seized the opportunity to cut the ball away.

After stealing the ball, he quickly rushed out and threw the ball to West in front of him.

West advanced to the frontcourt and threw the ball directly over the basket.

After Xu Yong followed up and jumped, he found that the pass was a little low. After catching the ball, he could only do a pull-up in the air and then complete an alley-oop slam dunk.

Classic goals are often caused by mistakes.

This goal once again ignited the emotions of the fans at the scene.

This is the nth time Xu Yong has stolen the ball from James and completed a dunk.

Then a classic scene comparable to the previous round of [beating the shit out of Pierce] appeared.

After the dunk, Xu Yong made a crown gesture towards the camera. Of course, he didn't put it on his head, but threw it directly to the ground, and then followed it with his signature hand-spreading celebration action.

The meaning is quite obvious. To sum it up in one sentence: Is this the king who wears the crown himself?

The United Center exploded immediately.

Jordan was laughing and leaning back tactically.

Xu Yong's personality really makes people like him more and more!

James was breathing heavily and rapidly.

Even though he thought he could not be defeated, he could not tolerate Xu Yong's disrespectful behavior towards him.

"He just wants to irritate you." Fortunately, Wade appeared beside him in time.

James glanced at Wade and then nodded.

His struggle cannot stop here, but he can't get over the feeling all of a sudden, so he lets Wade fight first.

Xu Yong retreated to the half court and found that James was not holding the ball again, but Wade was holding the ball and preparing to play tactics with Bosh.

Seeing this, he said, "Don't get me wrong, I definitely didn't mean to target you just now, I just threw a bucket."

James: …

Please be a human being!

"If you don't like it, you can pick it up and put it on again." Seeing that James didn't react, Xu Yong continued.

James: I didn’t have time to react!

"Give me the ball!" James didn't dare to be angry with Xu Yong, and turned to yell at Wade.

Wade's face changed drastically because he had just called the tactics.

Then the fucking scene happened. Wade didn't give the ball to James this time, but continued to execute the tactics, and finally made a breakthrough pass to assist Bosh to score a mid-range jump shot.

James was stunned, and for a moment, he felt as if he had lost control of the Kingdom of Miami.

"That was an opportunity just now. You can decide the next ball." Wade found James while retreating and said.

James's expression improved a little after hearing this.

However, his expression had just looked better, but immediately turned ugly again.

Because Xu Yong actually asked Artest to set a pick-and-roll again, and then called on him to hit.

You may not believe it if I tell you, but James, who was selected into the All-Defensive First Team, was actually used as a defensive breakthrough point by Xu Yong.

This time James really couldn't bear it anymore.

Although the result is not important, the process is really painful.

This time he used all his skills to confront and interfere.

His physical condition and confrontation, as well as his full commitment to defense, can still create strong pressure.

Especially since the referee would not blow the whistle on his actions at this time, his defense was also very aggressive.

Faced with such defense, Xu Yong did not panic. He now has sufficient confidence in his offensive skills.

And more importantly, this was an expected scene, so he was very calm.

The reason why he was excited after seeing James' confidence, in addition to his competitive spirit, was also because he wanted to see James attack more.

This was also the purpose behind his constant trash talk and teasing of James.

Because in G1 Wade and Bosh actually showed very good competitive form. If they were really allowed to play freely, it would be very difficult for the Bulls to play without Rose.

But James is different. Due to his limited technical level, his efficiency in playing offensive games is actually not very high.

Moreover, this characteristic also determines that his effectiveness in attacking organizations is better than attacking breakthroughs.

Therefore, irritating James and making him lose his temper is the most effective from a strategic perspective.

He dribbled the ball with his back to James, then suddenly made a fake acceleration turn and turned around to break through. Xu Yong calmly shook off James and made a quick stop and jump shot from mid-range from 14 feet away.

But James really tried his best this time. After being thrown away, he actually caught up and jumped up to block the shot.

“Bang!”

“Swish!”

The crisp sounds of the ball hitting the target and the sound of the ball entering the net followed one after another.

The referee's whistle finally sounded this time, calling a foul on James.

James obviously misjudged this ball. Xu Yong is not a floor-sweeper like Pierce, so it is impossible for him to be blocked by jumping from behind.

This is clearly anger gone too far.

Xu Yong walked to the free throw line and made the free throw, extending the score to 12 to 8.

On the other hand, James, who had been constantly giving himself psychological hints at the beginning of the game, no longer cared about those things at this point.

Actually, this is very normal. Have you ever seen someone get better after seeing a psychologist just once?

Every time a psychologist performs psychotherapy, it is equivalent to prescribing medicine, which definitely requires a process.

So, James completely fell into Xu Yong's trash talk trap tonight.

The Heat also played an extremely constipated game.

The final score of the game was 80 to 86, with the Bulls winning again.

The Bulls are missing Rose, and Xu Yong's efficiency in both offense and defense is average, so the low score is understandable.

But the Heat had all three giants, as well as a quality substitute like Odom, but they only scored 80 points.

The main reason for this is naturally James.

James made 9 of 28 shots, 0 of 5 three-pointers, missed 19 shots, and made as many as 5 turnovers.

Although at the last glance at the stats, he was close to a triple-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, winning the team's scoring, rebounding and assist titles.

But anyone who has watched the game knows that he cannot escape the blame tonight.

Xu Yong and Yao Ming attended the post-match press conference together.

Rose's absence, the score of 2-0, and of course James' self-crowned crown.

Compared to G1, this game is more exciting and has more elements.

"What do you think of LeBron's celebration?" The question was asked by a local Chicago reporter who naturally would not miss such an opportunity.

"What do you mean?" Xu Yong said, making a crown gesture.

After receiving a positive nod from the reporter, Xu Yong smiled and said, "I don't know what this celebration means."

Xu Yong did not answer directly, but pretended to be confused even though he knew the answer. After all, James himself had not explained what he meant.

"I think I am the one who puts the crown on myself." The reporter below was a ruthless person and he directly picked up the microphone to explain.

This also caused other reporters to chuckle. It is well known that James loves to post on social media and likes to post pictures of crowns.

Xu Yong pondered for a moment, then said, "If that's the case, I suggest he read a history book, because as far as I know, if a new king ascends the throne, it is usually worn by the previous king. Usually, the queen will do it for him, and she won't wear it on herself."

After Xu Yong finished speaking, the press conference was filled with laughter.

There is a saying that goes, the more people want something, the less likely they are to get it.

What James wants most is respect from others, but as he moved to the Heat, the number of people who respect him has not increased. Instead, more and more people want to laugh at him.

Especially after joining the Heat, he has performed so well. Last year they swept the team, and this year they are already 0-2.

It is no exaggeration to say that at this time, except for ESPN, whose interests are tied to Nike, these reporters are already eager to see the Heat break up.

That would definitely be the happiest day in the basketball world and the day with the most reporting material for them.

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After returning to Miami, James met the same psychiatrist again in his mansion.

This psychologist named Mike is very famous in the industry. There was a long line of people waiting to make appointments, and he only sees patients in person and does not go to clients' homes for consultations.

There is no other way but to come to Miami this time, because James gave so much.

James looked depressed again at this moment.

Because G2 can be said to have made him feel the difference between imagination and reality.

He thought he could not be defeated, but he found that the process was still too cruel for him.

In particular, he was subjected to trash talk from Xu Yong all night long.

Mike naturally got more information about James during this consultation, so he did not use the same metaphor as before.

"I think you've succeeded."

His first words also stunned James.

"Although you still couldn't beat him, you finally won the data, right?" Mike asked back.

James nodded, but immediately shook his head: "But I didn't feel that I was high-spirited and positive during the process."

Mike smiled: "This is where you need to keep working on it, because the process of pushing the boulder itself is painful, and what makes it not painful is your mindset."

Seeing that James was still confused, Mike continued: "Let's take your goal for example. You want to be a king, but what kind of king you become is not determined by the gods (fans), but by you."

"Myself?"

"Yes, you, everything depends on you. You are the world. What do you care about most?"

"……data."

"Then your goal is to become the Data King."