I’m Really Playing Basketball

On the night of April 17, 2004, Continental Arena in New Jersey.

Nets and Cavaliers game scene.

To be honest, the game between the Cavaliers and Nets will be explosive. After a season of exaggerating the grievances between Chen Xiao and O'Neal in the national media, it would be weird if this game does not explode.

Therefore, this game attracted so much attention before the game.

At the beginning of the game, Chen Xiao's provocation against O'Neal directly raised the audience's expectations for this game.

The Nets were firing on all cylinders from the beginning of the game.

Facing the Nets with all their strength, the Cavaliers chose to use their young bodies to resist.

The process of this game was really played and did not disappoint the American audience who followed this game at all.

The Nets, the strongest team in history, played the entire game at full strength. Under the defense of the Cavaliers, the offense was very difficult.

Especially in the first half, the Nets only scored 42 points, which caused the Cavaliers and Nets to tie.

When the half game ended, to be honest, many people felt that the Nets were in danger in this game.

Even the Nets' own players and coaches felt that this game was very dangerous and had a little bit of fear, fear of losing this game.

At the same time, the American media and audiences who were paying attention to this game and had been mocking Chen Xiao for overestimating his capabilities before the game were stunned and amazed.

Just when audiences across the United States thought that the game between the Nets and the Cavaliers would eventually lead to an extremely brutal fight.

In the third quarter of the game, the Nets finally relied on their stronger strength and finally established a huge advantage in the third quarter, beating the Cavaliers by 12 points in a single quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, I looked at such a huge point difference and the Cavaliers' poor offensive ability of 12 points in a single quarter.

Anyone with an IQ believes that this game is over, and it is a foregone conclusion that the Nets will defeat the Cavaliers.

Although the Cavaliers really worked hard in this game, Chen Xiao, James, Crawford, Chandler, Diop, Darius Miles, everyone worked hard.

But the strength gap between the Cavaliers and Nets is still too big.

The Cavaliers' starting lineup limited the Nets' starting offense.

The Nets' starting lineup even restrained the Cavaliers' starting offense.

In this case, the Nets' starting lineup has a stronger offensive advantage, more offensive points, and a more comprehensive advantage, which becomes huge.

At the very least, based on what both sides showed in the third quarter, even the most die-hard New Jersey Nets fans and Cleveland Cavaliers fans would not think that the Cavaliers still have a chance to defeat the Nets in this game.

Therefore, at the end of the third quarter, the on-site CCTV commentator Mr. Zhang was silent for a full 2 ​​minutes.

The TNT commentators Barkley and Kenny Smith off the court directly asserted that Chen Xiao's mid-circle speech when he summoned his teammates at the end of the third quarter was to prepare for the next game.

The Cavaliers have given up on this game and should also need to give up.

When the Cavaliers entered the fourth quarter trailing by 12 points, no one in the audience or commentators could have imagined how similar the point difference between the two sides was to the G5 game between the Pacers and the Knicks on June 1, 1994.

It was not until the fourth quarter of the game that the point difference between the Cavaliers and Nets got closer and closer under the leadership of Chen Xiao. Many new Nets fans and old New York fans at the scene began to slowly recall eight years ago. The battle that went down in NBA history, that legendary battle with Reggie Miller singing New York!

The Nets once again withstood the counterattack led by Chen Xiao with their strong strength, making the old New York fans at the scene feel that this was just a false alarm. With 18.7 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers trailed 84 to 90. 6 points. Seeing this time and this score, the old New York fans at the scene were completely unable to sit still!

Miller moment!

In the fourth quarter of this game, there were two memories that frightened him!

Two completely different Miller moments, that nightmarish shadow, both appeared!

This is definitely quite unfriendly to the old New York fans at the scene.

It has been so many years and they have almost forgotten.

Now they are all fans of the Nets.

The Wonder Boy and the Knight will take them to recall such horrific things.

To be honest, Malone, who was hit by the Nets just now, thought this coincidence was incredible.

I didn't expect that his mid-range shot would bring such incredible memories.

Malone looked up at the frightened expressions on the faces of some old Knicks fans dressed as Nets fans on the big screen. Malone's face was slightly embarrassed.

After all, no matter what background these fans were in the past, they are still their fans now.

And it was also a very small number of fans who supported them.

He doesn't want to expose the scars of these New York Knicks fans if he can.

However, although the Nets have a big lead now, he can't have a chance to score and not score, right?

A 6-point lead in less than 20 seconds is always safer than a 4-point lead.

84 to 90!

With 18.7 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers requested a timeout.

At this time, those old New York fans and new Nets fans on the scene are very nervous and apprehensive.

But the Nets players in front of the bench are quite relaxed at this time.

"This game can finally be over!"

O'Neal, Malone, Carter, Payton, Mourning, Fisher, Phil Jackson...

Everyone subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief at this time.

This game was too difficult for the Nets, with too many twists and turns.

When the Nets entered the fourth quarter with a 12-point advantage, they really didn't expect that the Cavaliers' offense, which had been restricted by them in the third quarter, would play so well.

There are 18.7 seconds left in the game, and the Cavaliers have scored 30 points in the fourth quarter so far.

In addition to the six points scored by Crawford in the first two minutes of these 30 points, 21 of the other 24 points were scored by Chen Xiao.

This is incredible.

In the fourth quarter, Chen Xiao has made 5 three-pointers in a single quarter.

You know, the Nets did not change their defense against Chen Xiao in the fourth quarter.

The Nets' defense was already stifling Chen Xiao's offense.

Even under the Nets' defense in the third quarter, the five-point three-pointers Chen Xiao threw in the fourth quarter were all magic shots that were extremely difficult.

In the third quarter, Chen Xiao had already scored three incredible three-pointers.

At that time, because the Cavaliers' offense was so poor as a whole, they didn't pay much attention to it.

He scored 12 points in the third quarter, how can we take it seriously?

Unexpectedly, in the fourth quarter, they were almost defeated by Chen Xiao's magical three-pointer.

Fortunately, the Nets' offense was stable and powerful enough, and they also scored 24 points in a single quarter.

To be honest, before the playoffs against the Cavaliers started, some people said that the powerful Nets could only score 24 points at most in a single quarter.

They must have thought this person was crazy.

This is the Nets, the most powerful team in history!

How could he only score a maximum of 24 points in a single quarter?

But in this game, the Cavaliers really only allowed the Nets to score 24 points at most in a single quarter.

22 points in the first quarter, 20 points in the second quarter, 24 points in the third quarter, and 24 points so far in the fourth quarter.

Fortunately, although the Nets' offense was somewhat restricted by the Cavaliers, it was still very stable.

When Chen Xiao hit the magic ball like crazy, the Nets' offense was still stable.

To be honest, facing Chen Xiao's unreasonable three-pointers in the fourth quarter, ordinary teams really can't stand it.

If you can't stand it, you're a failure; if you can't stand it, you're a victory.

18.7 seconds, six points behind.

They are the strongest Nets in history, not the New York Knicks.

"Even if God comes, this game is a victory for the Nets!"

O'Neal said with a smile while sitting on the bench, while Malone next to him nodded in the same way.

It won't be necessary later when the two of them are on defense.

Because the Nets will definitely defend three points next. If the opponent wants to score two points and wants to use James or Chen Xiao for a layup, casually, they will even open the door for the Cavaliers to make a layup.

On the other side, the Cavaliers players had very solemn expressions on their faces at this time.

They had no interest in scaring the old New York fans in attendance.

Malone's mid-range shot just now almost destroyed all their hopes for this game.

Of course they have heard of the legend of Miller's moment, but the Cavaliers players feel that the appearance of such data at this time should be a coincidence, and nothing magical should happen.

Therefore, Carlisle is very sorry now.

The Cavaliers player's performance tonight met all his expectations.

The Cavaliers players played perfect defense.

Chen Xiao's offense was equally perfect.

According to his vision, if the Cavaliers play such a defensive and offensive state in this game, the Cavaliers can win on the road.

But in the end it was still a little bit behind.

He did not expect before the game that Chen Xiao would force the strongest Nets out.

Of course, he didn't blame Chen Xiao, and the Cavaliers players wouldn't blame Chen Xiao either.

He and the Cavaliers all know the bond between Chen Xiao and the Nets.

Chen Xiao wants to defeat the Nets in this series. They know this and support it.

So he, like James and all the young players of the Cavaliers, will choose to support any decision Chen Xiao makes on the court.

Therefore, Carlisle has no dissatisfaction now, just regret that he could not win this crucial game.

If this game can be won, the Cavaliers' situation in this series will be better.

For young people, confidence is sometimes more important than strength.

So if possible, Carlisle would really tell these young people that they must win. If it is possible, they must win this game!

But he knew that he couldn't say such things now.

so……

"Boys, your performance in this game has been outstanding enough. Next, let God decide the outcome."

In the end, Carlisle did not put the pressure on these Cavaliers players.

After Carlisle said with a smile, all the Cavaliers players next to him looked at Chen Xiao.

This God is the real God.

Or is it the God of their team?

Chen Xiao surprised the Cavaliers players and actually nodded.

"Rick, you are right, God will bring a victory to Cleveland in this game."

"..."

Chen Xiao finished speaking with a smile, and the young knight and Carlisle next to him were stunned.

"Xiao, Xiao Chen..."

Even Xiao Zhan, whose trust in Chen Xiao had reached a state of faith, was shocked.

Could it be?

Is there really a miracle? !

The Cavaliers' bench is currently broadcasting live. Although the Cavaliers' tactics are blocked, Carlisle's final words of encouragement and Chen Xiao's words are not blocked.

So, soon enough, the audience in front of the TV will know.

Then, when Chen Xiao took the Cavaliers players on the court and Nets players also appeared on the court, the audience also learned about Chen Xiao's lecture on the bench.

Because the DJ of the Nets at the scene has already broadcast what happened on the Cavaliers' bench.

So, after hearing the DJ at the Nets scene repeat what Chen Xiao said just now, the Nets fans at the scene were shocked and excited.

"Our angels haven't given in yet!"

For these old Nets fans, their trust in Chen Xiao even far exceeded that of Cavaliers fans.

This is no joke.

Although Chen Xiao only had one season in the Nets, he has accomplished too many miracles in the Nets.

"This kid hasn't given up yet?"

O'Neal and Malone looked at each other on the sidelines.

O'Neal's face was filled with disdain, while Malone's face was filled with surprise.

On the court, the five Nets players, Martin, Richard Jefferson, Carter, Payton, and Fisher, frowned in shock.

For them, regardless of whether Chen Xiao is bluffing or not, they need to go all out to contain Chen Xiao.

The Cavaliers players on the court at this time are Chen Xiao, Xiao Zhan, Crawford, Korver, and Chandler.

Chen Xiao and Crawford, Korver are here to shoot, Xiao Zhan is responsible for passing the sideline ball, and Chandler is responsible for grabbing secondary rebounds.

In a lineup like the Cavaliers, James and Chandler can be left alone.

Although Korver has three-point ability, he is very solid in this game.

Just have one person in charge.

Chen Xiao, this is the player that the Nets must fight with all their strength!

Therefore, after Chen Xiao said such words on the court, when James served the baseline ball, he could clearly feel that Chen Xiao's defense was stronger.

However, Chen Xiao is still asking for the ball!

Seeing Chen Xiao forcing the ball, James, who was serving the sideline ball, still chose to throw the ball to Chen Xiao at the top of the arc.

Next to Chen Xiao were two players, Richard Jefferson and Carter, who followed closely.

For an average player faced with such two players following closely, it is really impossible for them to catch the ball.

But Chen Xiao is different. When it comes to catching the ball, there is a huge gap between a great player and an ordinary player.

There is no doubt that Chen Xiao is a great potter. After using strength to fight off Richard Jefferson, Chen Xiao used his height, wingspan and 90 degree bounce to catch the pass from James on Carter's head. The pass coming over.

"Awesome, Mr. Chen's catching ability is so strong!"

Watching Chen Xiao receive this pass from James in a one-on-one game, Kidd in front of the TV was so excited that he cried.

Last season, this is how Chen Xiao received his pass.

Even Chen Xiao's strength seems to be stronger this season, which means that his catching ability is stronger!

Compared with Chen Xiao's catching ability, Kobe's catching ability really made Kidd cry.

It's not that he dislikes Kobe, but he's used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and it's hard for him to eat steamed buns anymore.

This is why he was able to get so many assists last season and why James was able to get so many assists this season.

No matter how he defends, Chen Xiao can catch these passes coming from all directions.

And he especially likes to catch the ball and shoot.

"But this time, I'm afraid it won't work."

After seeing Chen Xiao catch the ball, Carter and Richard Jefferson immediately surrounded him and blocked Chen Xiao's path. Kidd felt a little regretful.

Richard Jefferson is tall and Carter is strong. If Chen Xiao doesn't have the ball in his hands, he may have a chance to get through the blockade between the two, but with the ball in his hands, he doesn't even have the space to dribble and can't move.

"It seems that Mr. Chen has no choice but to make a forced throw again. This forced throw is too difficult!"

Chen Xiao took off forcefully under Carter's resistance. Richard Jefferson jumped after seeing Chen Xiao jump.

Richard Jefferson's jumping was already good, but Chen Xiao's jump was not high enough after being challenged by Carter in the lower third.

So looking at the zeroes in the row in front, Chen Xiao immediately changed his shot to a pass and passed the basketball in his hand to the right to James, who had just given Chen Xiao a baseline pass and was about to grab the rebound from the basket.

"cast!"

When Chen Xiao passed the ball to James, Xiao Zhan was desperate.

Of course Xiao Zhan heard Chen Xiao shouting ‘Shot! ’, but he really doesn’t dare to take a shot at this time!

"Shot!"

When Chen Xiao passed the ball to James under the attack of Richard Jefferson and Carter, let me tell you, the Nets players on the court and the Nets players on the sidelines were excited and excited.

Let James shoot a three-pointer like this?

"Wonderboy has gone crazy!"

"The Nets are desperate!"

"The Cavaliers have lost!"

These people didn't know that in Chen Xiao's eyes, there was a progress bar on James' head.

A progress bar that is constantly shortening.

"shot!"

Finally, when Chen Xiao shouted for the third time, James gritted his teeth and jumped up!

"Even though I have missed 8 three-pointers in this game, Xiao Chen still trusts me!"

James' hands were trembling at this time, and his heart was also trembling.

Finally, at the last moment when the progress bar in Chen Xiao's eyes ran out, Xiao Zhan threw the basketball in his hand!

"James still takes action!"

"We're going to win this game!"

Even Phil Jackson jumped up excitedly at this time.

Carlisle next to him sighed.

Still no miracle.

only……

A swipe!

The crisp sound of the basketball net made the whole world seem to fall into silence.

"Going in?!"

"James hit the first three-pointer of the game!"

"With the extremely trustworthy assist of Wonder Boy, James made the first three-pointer of the game!"

A moment later, the Continental Airlines Arena seemed to be plunged into extreme heat.

87 to 90!

With 12 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers actually chased the score to three points!

After James hit a three-pointer, everyone was confused. Not only James, but the Nets players on the court were also confused.

James actually hit a three-pointer?

Fortunately, such a dream is only temporary. Richard Jefferson, who is serving from the baseline, is preparing to serve. At this time, the Cavaliers are pressing hard.

Carter, Fisher, and Payton can all catch the ball.

So the three of them were running, but Chen Xiao did not chase them, but opened his hands in front of Richard Jefferson.

Seeing that it was Chen Xiao who was defending his serve, Richard Jefferson immediately asked Martin, a player taller than him, to serve.

The choice was spot on, as Richard Jefferson can also catch the ball.

Martin has the ability to pass the ball and is tall enough. Although his hands are short, the length of the passing opponent is not required.

Of course, long hands are very important to prevent serving.

Therefore, at this critical moment, Martin was very afraid of Chen Xiao's interference.

If there is no chance, then he will request a timeout, the Nets' only timeout.

Payton, Fisher, Carter and Richard Jefferson all have good catching abilities. Chen Xiao is guarding free throws. Only James and Mo are very good at following people. Chandler is an inside player and is a bit slow. Korver's body is too floating and he basically poses no threat to others.

Therefore, Martin has at least two passing opportunities.

But even so, Martin still didn't dare to pass the ball immediately, but was cautiously making serve fakes, hoping to deceive Chen Xiao.

once!

twice!

three times!

Four times!

Five times!

Martin's current serve is the same as Anthony's triple threat in front of Chen Xiao.

Martin didn't notice that the look in Chen Xiao's eyes had changed at this time.

Similarly, Brother Martin didn't notice that the Death Star had begun to shroud his head!

"good chance!"

Seeing Fisher knocking Korver out to catch the ball, Martin immediately flicked the ball to the left and then passed the ball!

The main thing is to deceive Chen Xiao, so that the ball can reach Fisher!

Phil Jackson was very excited to see Martin being so cautious in the end.

But!

Snap!

Chen Xiao, who had just turned his body to the right as if he had been deceived, stretched his hand to the left and directly intercepted Martin's pass to the right!

"Steal!"

"Chen Xiao completed the steal!"

"Chen Xiao didn't lay up directly, Chen Xiao dribbled beyond the three-point line!"

After hitting the three-pointer, there was a steal!

At this time, the old New York fans present were suffocated.

This scene is so familiar!

Even Reggie Miller stood up in front of the TV with excitement!

A swipe!

Three point hit!

90 to 90!

When Chen Xiao withdrew from the three-point line and finally hit the three-point shot against Fisher's defense, the whole world seemed to be suffocated!

The Cavaliers actually scored two three-pointers in such a short period of time!

With 6 seconds left in the game, the game was evened!

"Miller moment, now it's really Miller moment!"

"The Nets request a timeout!"

"The game continued to start after the timeout. At this time, the old Nets fans at the scene were already crazy, and at this time, the new Nets fans were already desperate!"

"Yesterday comes again, yesterday comes again!"

"Carter caught the ball and James fouled immediately!"

"Carter made two free throws, very stable, 92 to 90! There are 4 seconds left in the game, and the Cavaliers request a timeout!"

"The timeout is over. The players on the Cavaliers at this time are Chen Xiao, James, Crawford, Korver, and Mo Williams. This is a lineup in which everyone can shoot three-pointers. James and Chen Xiao just both He made a three-pointer, and the Nets didn't even want the Cavaliers to score 2 points to tie the game!"

"If it goes into overtime, the young and energetic Cavaliers will have a huge advantage!"

"The Nets don't dare to double-team Wonder Boy anymore. The player defending Wonder Boy is Carter!"

"Wonderful Boy caught the ball, Carter fought against him, Wonderful Boy stepped back, and Wonderful Boy pulled up three steps beyond the three-point line!"

"Wonder Boy faced Carter's defense and shot!"

"This is a super long three-pointer!"

When Chen Xiao threw the basketball in the air, there were Nets players on the court, Cavaliers players, O'Neal, Phil Jackson, Carlisle, Chandler, old Nets fans and old Knicks fans in the stands. , everyone looked at the flying basketball as if they were suffocated!

A swipe!

When the basketball drew an extremely graceful arc and fell into the basket, the suffocating world became even more suffocating.

The light is red, the ball is in!

93 to 92!

Killer!

A moment later, the suffocating world suddenly boiled.

Half fire, half iceberg!

"The final blow, God really showed up, God really brought an incredible victory to the Cavaliers!"

"Wonder boy shot down the strongest net!"

ps: Today’s update is here. Tonight is grandpa’s birthday. I will update more than 6,000 words today. If the time when I come back today is suitable, I will continue writing. If the time when I come back today is not suitable, I will add the chapter I signed today later. .

ps2: In fact, all book friends who are following this book know that Yu Weng never had trouble writing this book. On December 22, Yu Weng’s baby was born. It took almost 10 hours to take care of the baby every day. The rest of the time, Almost all of Yu Weng has coded, at least 10,000 words per day. Yu Weng has really tried his best. Where the plot will go and where it will get stuck, Yu Weng has no way of predicting it. You can't just post more all at once. Finally, I hope everyone will understand. .