Super All-around Point Guard

JR Smith's words are an out-and-out compliment to Xie Chen.

Xie Chen was surprised, because JR Smith and himself had always been bitter rivals. Ever since the two met for the first time when Xie Chen was still with the Heat, they had left a very bad impression on each other. At that time, JR Smith was still making noises during the regular season. , if they meet Xie Chen in the playoffs, they will teach the opponent a lesson. As a result, JR Smith only allowed three games, and then completed a great reversal.

This time they met again in the playoffs. Xie Chen once thought that J.R. Smith would be the most difficult opponent for the Cavaliers, because Dellavedova no longer dared to do anything bad to Xie Chen, but J.R. Smith did. dare.

I never expected that what JR Smith was saying now was not trash talk or harsh words, but admiration for Xie Chen.

Xie Chen felt that the JR Smith in front of him was a bit unfamiliar, so he just smiled lightly and did not respond.

If JR Smith really said these words from the heart, Xie Chen would feel very accomplished. Defeating his opponent is a great thing.

Xie Chen's still crazy performance kept the atmosphere tense all the time, and so did the Cavaliers' players. They had no chance to breathe. Likewise, Xie Chen was also exerting great energy. It seems that in this game, in the end, Physical strength can really be the difference between victory and defeat.

Xie Chen's score soon reached 29 points. At this time, it also helped the Knicks lead the Cavaliers by 14 points. The Cavaliers were already on the verge of danger. James also kept responding to Xie Chen and kept chasing the score. Don't let the score difference widen, but you can only maintain it.

"The Knicks' offense is too fierce. Now the Cavaliers have no way to narrow the point difference." Tyronn Lue was also very anxious.

He scored 29 points, only one point away from triggering the Legend Challenge. Xie Chen currently has 7 assists and 8 rebounds. Before playing the Legend Challenge, he needs to get a few more assists and rebounds.

Due to Xie Chen's continuous scoring, as long as Xie Chen holds the ball, the Cavaliers' defense will change due to Xie Chen's actions. Xie Chen can easily drive the Cavaliers' defense. In this way, Xie Chen can find the most suitable teammates, assist teammates to score.

He assisted a teammate and grabbed another rebound. Although he was still one assist away, Xie Chen was ready to start the Legend Challenge at any time.

However, the Cavaliers still gave Xie Chen another chance to assist.

This is the Knicks offense. When Anthony grabbed the rebound, to be precise, Anthony grabbed the rebound from the Cavaliers, and the rebound was not stable. At one point, it reached the left area away from the basket before it was stable. With it in hand, Anthony was ready to take a shot directly from the left corner, which attracted two defensive players for a while, and the chaotic battle just now made Xie Chen's defensive players not know where to go.

Xie Chen stood at the 45-degree three-point line behind Anthony. Anthony did not shoot directly. Instead, after attracting his opponent, he passed the ball to Xie Chen, who was open.

Xie Chen was vacated, which was an extremely dangerous signal. The two players who were originally guarding Anthony quickly rushed towards Xie Chen. After Xie Chen got the ball, he directly passed it back with one hand, and then passed it back to Anthony, Anthony was stunned for a moment when he received the ball, and then hit a three-pointer from the bottom corner.

At this time, even Popovich couldn't understand: "Why should he choose to pass back when he can obviously shoot by himself? Xie's playing ideas are really confusing. I'm a little worried about what to do after facing him. ”

As a coach, Popovich must thoroughly understand the opponent's play style in order to formulate corresponding defensive strategies. For LeBron James and Stephen Curry, Popovich has very precise and effective defensive methods, but for Xie Chen , Popovich is not sure about this.

Tony Parker said: "Maybe Xie loses confidence in shooting."

Popovich doesn't believe such nonsense. He just hit consecutive shots and scored nearly 30 points before the third quarter was finished. How could he not be confident in his shooting with such a feel and such a shooting rate?

He had just given up a three-pointer. Not long after, Xie Chen shot a three-pointer himself and hit it accurately. At this moment, coaches like Popovich and Tyronn Lue were speechless and helpless again. They couldn't figure out Xie Chen's tactics at all!

After scoring this three-pointer, the Knicks were already 17 points ahead, and Xie Chen's score also exceeded 30 points, entering the legendary plot.

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"O'Neal!" After changing the scene, the first legendary Cavaliers player Xie Chen saw was Shark O'Neal!

It seems that Xie Chen is really destined to O'Neal. He met O'Neal when playing the legendary Heat, and he also met O'Neal when playing the legendary Cavaliers. From another aspect, it also shows that O'Neal has been in too many teams, such as the Magic, The Lakers, Heat, Suns, Cavaliers, and Celtics are simply men in rainbow uniforms.

As soon as he saw O'Neal, Xie Chen could easily figure out which season this was. After all, O'Neal and James' partnership was short.

"I actually met the 2009 Cavaliers. This year's Cavaliers lineup was not terrible. Although James was at his peak, he didn't have many outstanding helpers. This season's Cavaliers were also defeated by the Celtics 2-4 in the playoffs. People are eliminated, this game should not be difficult to win." Xie Chen has exhausted a lot of physical strength now. If he encounters this legendary Cavaliers team, Xie Chen believes that it will be easier to deal with.

Xie Chen looked at O'Neal, who was wearing a knight's jersey. O'Neal looked a little old at this time, and had a thick beard. Although his broad body was still intimidating, he no longer had the domineering look of his youth. He stood behind James. , just like a helper.

No wonder, at this time, O'Neal is already a 37-year-old veteran, averaging only 12 points per game this season. However, O'Neal's ability cannot be completely ignored, because in February 2009, O'Neal was still with the Suns. O'Neal scored 45 points and 11 rebounds, becoming the second player in NBA history to still score 45+ at the age of 37. The other is naturally Michael Jordan.

Xie Chen looked at the opposing lineup. In addition to James and O'Neal, there was Mo Williams, who was still wearing the No. 2 jersey, Antawn Jamison, and the actor Varejao. He was used to playing against superstars. These guys, Xie Chen Chen didn't take it seriously at all.

"We are a team that wants to win the championship. We can't lose to you." Xie Chen started this legendary challenge with full confidence.

As soon as he came up, Xie Chen scored points one after another and was ten points ahead of his opponent. Xie Chen spent a lot of energy in the game just now and kept making fast breaks. Therefore, in this legendary challenge, he must save time. Chen hopes to clock in three quarters and then rest.

However, Xie Chen also knows that as long as there is James in the Cavaliers, no matter what year James is, even if he is a rookie, he is not an easy character to deal with. What's more, James in 2009, regardless of competitive status or experience The style of play is very scary. This season, James is averaging close to 30 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game, which is very comprehensive.

But it wasn't James who started chasing points, but O'Neal.

O'Neal just scored 45+ in February of this year, so even though he is 37 years old, he does not feel that he can't play. Facing the Knicks' weak inside line, O'Neal has the feeling of making all the difference in the past.

Seeing O'Neal's 2+1 free throw, Xie Chen was a little unhappy. Strictly speaking, he was a little impatient.

Even if the game continues like this, the Knicks still have a greater chance of winning, but Xie Chen doesn't have the patience to suffer for four more quarters. He wants to get a big lead quickly, make the game lose suspense, and then rest.

"Now that I have met O'Neal again, it would be a pity not to use this dunking ability." Xie Chen is ready to use the ultimate weapon, O'Neal's dunking ability during the Heat. He also wants to see how O'Neal's ability during the Heat period compares to that of the Cavaliers. What will be the result of O'Neal's confrontation?

Due to Xie Chen's quick score just now, the legendary Cavaliers had already seen Xie Chen's talent and ability. Therefore, when Xie Chen had completely reached the basket with this ball, everyone actually let Xie Chen go, and they couldn't even join hands. Neither stretched, and O'Neal watched helplessly without jumping. This time, Xie Chen easily dunked successfully.

The feeling of using O'Neal's dunking ability to dunk successfully is completely different from using Zach LaVine and Vince Carter's dunking ability to dunk. This is the first time Xie Chen has the feeling of abusing the rim. O'Neal's huge weight hangs on the rim. above, causing the basket to sink to a degree that Xie Chen could not achieve before.

Speaking of which, this is the first time Xie Chen successfully dunked using O'Neal's dunking ability...

However, when Xie Chen used O'Neal's dunking ability, he didn't really want to dunk, he wanted to fight, he wanted to knock his opponent off the court!

"O'Neal didn't stop me?" Xie Chen was a little unhappy after he fell. This is no longer O'Neal's style. Is the 37-year-old veteran really no longer as domineering as he used to be? How could O'Neal allow others to dunk in front of him without stopping him?

Xie Chen prodded O'Neal and said, "Don't you even dare to jump? What, are you afraid of being docked by me?"

Injury problems are inevitable for professional athletes in the late stages of their careers, and the same goes for O'Neal. This is not the playoffs. O'Neal has always been lazy in the regular season, and now that he is old, he doesn't want to put in the effort to stop Xie Chen. .

However, after being provoked by Xie Chen, the situation completely changed.

When it comes to arrogance and harsh words, O'Neal is not targeting anyone. He has won so many championships and is the most dominant player, so it is impossible for him to endure such provocation.

O'Neal took a step forward and pointed at Xie Chen condescendingly: "What did you say? You should feel lucky to let you go, instead of saying these childish words in front of me, you will take me away? Haha, this is what I have heard The funniest joke, very good, next time you dare to come in, I will block you, and I will destroy you!"

Xie Chen knows what kind of guy O'Neal is, and his character is very clear to Xie Chen. In fact, he sometimes talks a lot, but he is still a good guy, and his heart is not bad.

But Xie Chen knows that O'Neal will try his best to defend next time, and may even use a little trick.

James was watching the show from the sidelines. As a point guard, Xie Chen would not end well against the strongest center. Once O'Neal takes Xie Chen off the court, he can take over the next game.

Two minutes later, Xie Chen got another chance and went straight to the basket!

"Here it comes!" James watched coldly, with no intention of stopping Xie Chen. He knew that with this ball, his teammate O'Neal would give Xie Chen a hard blow.

"Let's get off the court and rest!" O'Neal said fiercely, and he also took off fiercely to block the shot. This time, he wanted to block Xie Chen directly off the court!

Facing the giant O'Neal, Xie Chen did not dodge in the air. In everyone's eyes, this was undoubtedly an act of seeking death. However, the two collided in the air, and it was O'Neal who retreated!

"What? This is impossible!" James was shocked when he saw that the one who lost was O'Neal!

Neither of them dodge. It looked like a "sports car" hit a "tank". But the problem is that the "sports car" was not damaged, but the "tank" that looked more stocky was hit. Gotta retreat!

After O'Neal landed, he fell directly to the ground!

Of course, Xie Chen also collapsed after landing. Such a close result still shocked everyone!

"Oh my God...this kid actually knocked down O'Neal! He's still fine!"

"Shaq, how are you?" LeBron James quickly stepped forward to help O'Neal, but O'Neal is a 37-year-old veteran after all. Being confronted head-on by a guy who is as strong as himself, O'Neal's body can no longer bear it. He kept gasping for air off the court and couldn't stand up at all for a while.

"It's over, Shaq can't play this game." James saw O'Neal's condition. Even if he was not injured, he knew that O'Neal would leave the game soon and would not come back. The then Cavaliers coach Mike Brown had always been very fond of O'Neal. Protection has strict restrictions on O'Neal's playing time. Now that O'Neal has suffered such a serious impact, O'Neal will definitely be replaced and rested.

And so it turned out.

Seeing O'Neal staggering off the field, Xie Chen felt a little sorry and stepped forward and said to O'Neal: "You don't have to feel ashamed. You were not defeated by me, but by yourself."

O'Neal did not forget to brag about himself until this moment: "Isn't this nonsense you said! When I was with the Magic Lakers, did you know that the ball just now could kill you? Ignorant guy!"

"Uh..." Xie Chen felt that it was a wrong decision to step forward to comfort O'Neal.

People who are arrogant enough will not doubt themselves even if they encounter setbacks.

After taking down O'Neal, Xie Chen set his sights on another Cavaliers insider, actor Varejao.

"After so many fake falls, I want you to have an unforgettable real fall." Xie Chen looked at Varejao and said with a smirk.