My Grandma Could Make a Shot Even by Farting Under the Basket

TNT Commentary Booth:

Ernie Johnson adjusted his glasses and spoke first. "Welcome back to TNT's NBA Finals special coverage. The first half has just ended, with the Los Angeles Lakers leading the Cleveland Cavaliers 58–50 by eight points. But let me give you a stat—Su scored 31 points in the first half, while the entire Cavaliers team only scored 50. What does that mean, Charles?"

Charles Barkley shook his head, his face filled with disbelief. "It means, Ernie, that Su is playing the loneliest basketball of his career. I played in the NBA for sixteen years, and I've never seen a player score 31 points in the first half of the Finals while his team was still down by eight.

Look at his teammates—the rest of the team combined to shoot 7-for-28, a 25 percent field-goal percentage. Twenty-five percent! My grandma could fart under the basket and luck into one."

Kenny Smith laughed at Charles Barkley's remark. "Charles, that analogy is way too crude. But you're right—the other players really are ice-cold, like the Arctic.

Still, we have to give the Lakers some credit. Their defensive strategy is very clear: let Su score, but cut off his connection with his teammates. Su only had two assists in the first half. That was Phil Jackson's game plan."

Los Angeles Lakers Locker Room:

Zen Master Phil Jackson was extremely satisfied with the first half. He had never expected the Cleveland Cavaliers' shooting to be this cold. It was practically heaven-sent!

Phil Jackson believed they would definitely win this game. He swept his gaze over the players and said in a deep voice, "Su scored 31 points in the first half, but his teammates only scored 19. That shows their offense relies far too heavily on Su.

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