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Chapter 424 [Bragging, gaining reputation]

In the first quarter, the Nuggets led the Cavaliers by 19 points, 35-16, and the game was one-sided.

Hamilton broke out with 14 points in a single quarter. Previously, he only averaged 18.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.

Yang Rui commented: "Davis is very smart to focus on the offensive end to save his energy and compete with James for the ball. On the defensive end, he is not active in chasing after being blocked by the screen, allowing his inside teammates to switch defenses. Now I doubt that he and the big players Z has a grudge, otherwise why would he torture Da Z?”

"Big Z" is a 221cm big center. If you want to guard a marathon runner, you have to cheat. Davis had this problem last season. The Cavaliers' record was last. It's too normal.

The most suitable position for Davis is actually the sixth man, where he can fight as much as he wants.

Hilario scored 12 points and 2 rebounds in a single quarter, which was also a superb performance. He made 5 of 5 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, cut after screens, and could threaten the rim when he caught the basketball. His skills are outstanding and his quality is not bad. He has an advantage in directly challenging the Cavaliers' No. 4 player.

James did a good job guarding Anthony alone, but he couldn't help his teammates defend. Trapped in zone defense, he did not open up his personal offense, with only 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in a single quarter.

Barkley sighed: "Ilgauskas is an inside man who is strong in offense and weak in defense. He is relatively thin and suffers from hand-to-hand combat inside. His speed in defending pick-and-rolls is also a bit slow. The Nuggets lineup restrains the Cavaliers. It seems that I will lose the bet today. "

Yang Rui smiled and said: "I think the Nuggets will definitely score more than 120 points today. Their bench offense is also very good. It's time to test the Cavaliers' role players."

The Nuggets sent Boykins, Jon Barry, Voshon Leonard, Rodney White, Francisco Elson, one big and four small.

Cavaliers five: Kevin Ollie, Ricky Davis, Ira Newbell, Darius Miles, Diop.

One of Davis and James has to go out and bring the substitutes, otherwise there will be no point of attack with the ball.

The three commentators talked about Jay Williams. If he had not been in a car accident, he would definitely be reused in the Cavaliers. Now the Cavaliers are not the worst in the league at the No. 1 position.

The Nuggets went on a 12-3 run, and the Cavaliers only had Davis hit a three-pointer. The point difference widened to 28 points, and the suspense was lost early.

When Cavaliers coach Silas called a timeout, Barkley said: "The Cavaliers are so bad. Which of you brought playing cards? Why don't we play cards?"

Smith ignored him and asked with a smile: "Jerry, if you were coaching the Cavaliers,

How do you think it should be fought? "

Yang Rui said confidently: "If I coached the Cavaliers, it would be impossible to have this lineup. I would tear down and rebuild in the summer, and send Davis away when his trade value was the highest. There is only one way for the Cavaliers to win, and they must resolutely arrange tactics for James and fully Play to his individual abilities and let others pull away and wait for opportunities. James' ability and outside shooting will determine how many games the Cavaliers can win in the end."

Barkley asked: "What do you think the Cavaliers can achieve this year?"

"The Eastern Conference is clearly strong and weak. It doesn't take 40 wins to enter the playoffs. If I lead the team, we will definitely enter the playoffs. James can average about 25 to 30 points per game, as well as 7 rebounds and 7 assists. The premise is that he is sent away as soon as possible. Davis. I don’t know how Silas will lead the team. Maybe he likes to watch Davis play." Yang Rui said with a smile.

Yang Rui can stand and talk without pain in his back. Regardless of whether others believe it or not, he has blown away his bullshit. The data he predicted were exactly the average data of James in his previous life. If James performs well in the future, everyone will also admire him.

When he said that he would lead the team into the playoffs, many people must believe it, because he has never missed the conference finals, and the playoffs are a very low-key goal. In this case, if Silas leads the team straight to the lottery, the Cavaliers will definitely consider changing their head coach after this season.

Yang Rui is a commentator, not just for fun. While he was trolling people, he was naturally promoting himself. While building up his reputation, he was happily cheating on the coaches of future strong teams. If the Lakers don't look for him, the Cavaliers are also a good choice, at least better than the Bobcats.

It's also about rebuilding the team. The Cavaliers have salary space, the owner is willing to spend money, they have potential stars who can be the core, and they have a father.

Except for the geographical difference, the Cavaliers have all the conditions for a rapid rise. If the Bobcats want to rise, it will take one or two seasons to adjust because they lack stars.

In the second half, Barkley and Yang Rui chatted around James.

"Although you led the Wizards to an upset championship last season, saying that James can average 30+7+7 per game is just bragging. If he can produce such data in any season, I will kiss the donkey's ass." Barkley said.

"If you like to kiss a donkey's butt, just buy one and kiss it at home. There's no need to broadcast it live again and again, right? Do you know that this thing is eye-catching?" Yang Rui said with a smile: "I'm sure he can produce this kind of data, or even more Once. Like Jordan, his style of play is a combination of sudden shooting and shooting. Looking at the physical test data, his physical fitness is better than Jordan."

James, who was favored by Yang Rui, began to show his strength in the second half. Not only did he make many breakthroughs to attract double teams, assist his teammates to score, he also hit two three-pointers.

James made 11 of 24 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. The only drawback was that he made 6 turnovers.

Davis made 11 of 25 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 25 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Ilgauskas also had 17 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists.

The three of them worked together to ensure the offensive firepower, and the final score was 97 to 122. The Cavaliers were defeated by 25 points, and Yang Rui also lost his bet.

The Nuggets' overall strength is obviously better than that of the Cavaliers. They didn't play long in the starting lineup. They used substitutes to fight against the Cavaliers' starting lineup for most of the second half. There were many bright spots on the court.

Substitute "Birdman" Chris Anderson showed excellent physical fitness, dunked three times in the final quarter, and gave James a big block.

Boykins scored 16 points and 4 assists, and his sharp breakthrough disrupted the Cavaliers' defense.

Yang Rui praised Boykins. "Some people have always questioned his height, thinking that it is impossible to play well in the NBA at 165cm. Now he has proven that he is a very good role player and can even compete for the best sixth man. He has improved compared to when he was with the Raptors."

Smith asked: "How far do you think the Nuggets can go this season? Is it possible to break out of the Western Conference in an upset?"

Yang Rui shook his head: "The Nuggets are not without their weaknesses. Their overall defense is average and they have few three-point shooting points. They may be able to reach the second round of the playoffs, but they are still far from winning the championship."

The Cavaliers lost, and David Stern was in a good mood. He liked the post-game news content very much.

The media is generally praising James, and Yang Rui's evaluation of James has given fans high expectations.

The news that Stern hates seeing the most is that James cannot lead the team to win. It seems that the Cavaliers' losses are due to James' lack of strength, but they ignore that the Cavaliers' record last season was the worst in the league.

The one most affected is the Cavaliers management. Yang Rui's vision is recognized as ruthless, and the whole league is convinced. He said that one person can do it, and that person can at least gain a foothold in the NBA. If he said that one person is a cancer, that basically means that the cancer has not escaped.

The Cavaliers manager is ready to start negotiations with other teams and send Davis away as soon as possible. Even if he cannot exchange for a strong man, it cannot hinder James' growth.

This is also good for Davis. He recognized himself in advance and did not dare to confront Yang Rui during interviews, so he was not so confident. This way, at least he won't say the classic stupid thing like "I thought he was here to help me."

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