The Oddball JR Smith

The Cavaliers' starting lineup is:

Stephon Marbury (Point Guard)

Ira Newbill (Shooting Guard)

Little Emperor James (Small Forward)

Gooden (Power Forward)

Ilgauskas (center forward)

The Knicks' starting lineup is

Li Chen (Point Guard)

Crawford (Shooting Guard)

JR Smith (Small Forward)

Allan Houston (Power Forward)

Ariza (center)

Seeing this lineup, Kenny Smith was stunned, Barkley was stunned, and Knicks fans were stunned too.

What a joke! How can someone that short Cavaliers? Don't they care about rebounds? If the Cavaliers post up, they'll score every time, won't they?

New York Knicks fans would love to fly to Quicken Loans Arena right now and boo Alvin Gentry, that useless coach.

They felt that a draw against the Los Angeles Lakers would end their 33-game winning streak.

Alvin Gentry stated, "I'm fucking innocent too! I'm a victim too!"

During this time, Alvin Gentry pulled Li Chen aside and whispered, "Chen, is this lineup really okay? Don't you dare mess this up! I'm your teacher!"

Li Chen: "..."

He then patted his chest and assured them, "Coach Alvin, don't worry, you'll be the pioneer of the 'Death Lineup' from now on."

Alvin Gentry is a show-off, so he was easily swayed by Li Chen's persuasion, which is why he ended up in this era's unconventional and eccentric lineup.

This lineup also left veteran commentators Kenny Smith and Barkley speechless.

"Kenny, I bet this lineup is the funniest I've ever seen, and I bet the Knicks are going to lose this game," Barkley declared confidently.

"Well..." Kenny Smith thought for a moment and said, "If Li Chen can score 60 points, the Knicks still have a chance."

Kenny Smith clearly didn't think much of this lineup either, a team made up of short guys.

At that moment, the referee blew the whistle to start the match.

Meanwhile, Li Chen's random S-rank Skill in this match is [Inspiration].

Seeing this aura-boosting auxiliary skill, Li Chen thought to himself how thoughtful the system was.

Then, he began equipping the skills [Unrestrained], [Assist Master], [Pull-up Jumper], [Iron Wall and Bronze Barrier], and [Stylish].

It's worth mentioning that when he went on stage, Li Chen didn't forget to give JR Smith a dose of cynical pep talk.

What? You can do it! You'll be the best player after me. Once you get the ball, just shoot. Don't worry about the defenders.

JR Smith is a very emotional player. Hearing that a current superstar who is on par with Kobe said so, he believed it wholeheartedly, and he believed that he could become a superstar in the future.

Meanwhile, Cavaliers head coach Silas took Li Chen very seriously, not only having Marbury and Ira Newbill double-team Li Chen, but also instructing James to help defend him.

As expected, the Knicks failed to win the jump ball after the game started, and the Cavaliers gained possession.

Marbury drives to the basket.

Having been fed toxic motivational rhetoric, JR Smith was brimming with confidence and wanted to steal the ball from Marbury.

But things didn't go as planned; it was over in the blink of an eye.

This made JR Smith, who had just been full of confidence, start to question his life choices.

Seeing JR Smith's recklessness, Li Chen's lips twitched violently, wondering if he had overdone it.

As his thoughts raced, Li Chen quickly stepped in to help defend Marbury's path to the basket.

Seeing Li Chen's quick help defense, Marbury cleverly stopped abruptly, keeping an eye on Li Chen's potential steal while constantly looking around for an opportunity.

Just then, a confident smile appeared on his face.

Then, he skillfully passed the ball to James, who suddenly rushed to the basket.

After receiving the ball, James easily put it into the basket and scored!

Cavaliers fans cheered and applauded his outstanding performance.

This pass not only helped James score, but also enhanced the team's overall teamwork and cooperation.

Marbury proved with his actions that he is not only a scorer, but also a qualified point guard.

Watching the two high-five in celebration, Li Chen stroked his chin, thinking to himself, "Isn't this guy known as the Lone Wolf?"

How come everyone's personality changed after playing alongside James? Oh right, JR Smith also turned over a new leaf later on. Old Zhan is amazing!

The Knicks are on offense.

Li Chen dribbled the ball and broke through Marbury's defense. He cleverly used a quick change of direction to get past Marbury.

At that moment, James quickly stepped in to help defend, attempting to disrupt Li Chen's layup.

However, Li Chen displayed amazing skill at the crucial moment, executing a graceful layup in mid-air to evade James' defense and then steadily put the ball into the basket.

The score is tied at 2-2.

This breakthrough showcased Li Chen's outstanding individual ability and skills, and also highlighted his leadership charisma and value as a player.

James shook his head helplessly. Li Chen's skills were exquisite, and his physical talent was no less than his own. At this moment, he felt powerless.

Just then, the referee blew his whistle rapidly in succession, while simultaneously signaling that the goal was disallowed.

The referee's bizarre move left Li Chen completely bewildered.

Li Chen walked up to the referee and politely asked, "Mr. Referee, did I commit a foul in this play?"

Li Chen was the first player to repeatedly praise their referee in front of the media, so the referee politely said, "Chen, it wasn't you who fouled, it was six players from your team who committed a foul by pulling someone."

Six... six? That... isn't that JR Smith's jersey number?

Thinking of this, Li Chen's lips twitched violently.

Immediately afterwards, he looked up at the slow-motion replay on the big screen.

Just as Ira Newbill attempted to double-team Li Chen, JR Smith decisively pulled his player away.

Seeing this, Li Chen was even more speechless. Now he regretted bringing JR Smith to the Knicks.

This guy is really something else! He only has one thought right now: he really wants to interview JR Smith and ask him what he's really thinking.

Meanwhile, the Knicks' previous score was reset by the staff, bringing the Knicks' score back to zero, and possession of the ball returned to the Cavaliers.

This scene caused the Cavaliers fans in the arena to burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Dolan, watching the game from his own mansion, nearly had his nose crooked from anger.

He really couldn't understand Li Chen's judgment in bringing this oddball to the Knicks.

At that moment, Dolan thought of Michael Jordan, perhaps those who are good at basketball don't have great judgment.

Then he realized that Jordan's picks were at best flops, but Li Chen's picks were actually idiots!

However, Dolan only complained in his mind and didn't blame Li Chen. Li Chen not only made the Knicks' games packed, but also made Dolan look good. So, he could accept this minor flaw.

On the court, Li Chen couldn't help but ask JR Smith why he did that.

JR Smith said quite confidently that it was because he wanted to sandwich you.

Li Chen was speechless. He seemed to know why JR Smith did this, but this childish and immature behavior really left him speechless.

Li Chen was about to advise JR Smith not to take the foul to heart, but he quickly gave up on the idea because the guy didn't seem to care at all.

JR Smith isn't a bad person at heart, but he really can't accept JR's nonsensical personality.

However, as a tool that causes trouble, JR Smith still deserves recognition.