"I didn't mean anything as outrageous as 80 points. What I meant was... what was it? That Chen Xi needs to show more aggression and attack with more conviction.
Right? Things are already tough enough. Why not try something unconventional and overpower them with sheer individual brilliance? Maybe it'll work wonders."
"How much more can he overpower them? Who in the league doesn't know to double-team Chen Xi against the Knicks? How often does he handle the ball on the perimeter without help defense or a double-team coming? What you're suggesting sounds a little unrealistic. Personally, I think the Knicks' current approach is fine. If Chen Xi really increases his shot attempts that much, he might not maintain his current efficiency. Then the Knicks would lose even faster."
"Hey, not necessarily. I think Chen Xi can do it. He's already pulled off so many miracles that one more wouldn't surprise me. He is, after all, the most accomplished Asian player in world basketball."
Did he really believe that?
Not entirely, actually.
He just had to keep the praise coming~~
Chen drew so much attention back home that praising him could never go wrong~~
Once the halftime break ended, the second half of this Game 7 War was finally ready to begin.
Both sides brought back their full starting lineups and launched into another fierce battle.
The first possession of the third quarter.
The trailing Knicks had the ball to start.
Hart received Grant's inbound pass in the backcourt, quickly crossed half court, and handed the ball to Chen Xi.
Chen Xi came up to receive it three steps beyond the three-point line on the wing, then turned to face Allen's defense.
After a brief pause, he used Hartenstein's Pick-and-Roll, accelerated, and drove toward the three-point line.
Once he drew