Chapter 161: Blowing a Bad Whistle? Then It's Reasonable for Me to Crash the Referee into the Hospital While Saving the Ball, Right?
Chen Hao's forbearance greatly shocked the Boston Celtics players.
But they quickly understood the reason for Chen Hao's actions, and their eyes turned to him with admiration.
It was the Toronto Raptors' turn to attack, and they still drove into the paint, and the referee really blew the whistle.
Bosh once again stepped to the free-throw line, and this time he made both shots.
The Toronto Raptors no longer hoped to win the game.
However, they also wouldn't let Chen Hao score easily, because they knew about Chen Hao's bet with the All-America Fans.
As long as they prevented Chen Hao from winning by more than 20 points, it would still be a way to annoy Chen Hao.
Just as Bosh made his free throw, A'lian on the Boston Celtics' side powerfully threw the ball from the baseline to the frontcourt!
When the Toronto Raptors players looked in shock at the opposite half, they realized that Chen Hao had appeared in the frontcourt at some unknown time.
A'lian's full-court pass allowed Chen Hao to easily receive it!
After receiving the ball, Chen Hao's position was exactly outside the three-point line!
So, Chen Hao unhurriedly shot a three-pointer!
This unguarded three-pointer, Chen Hao made steadily!
After making this three-pointer, the home Fanscompletely erupted!
At this point, they could already see that Chen Hao was determined to win against the Toronto Raptors by more than 20 points!
After making the three-pointer, Chen Hao's expression remained quite calm; he just silently looked up at the score and slowly walked to the frontcourt.
Chen Hao's three-pointer completely crushed the Toronto Raptors players' morale!
Even the referees who had been biased towards them didn't know what to do at this moment!
They had done everything they were supposed to do, but still couldn't stop Chen Hao from scoring.
They had truly tried their best!
David Stern's expression was also very ugly at this time; he hadn't expected that a game could escape his control.
This was completely beyond his expectation.
In David Stern's view, he had always believed that Chen Hao's fame was inseparable from his help.
If it weren't for his care for Chen Hao, Chen Hao would definitely have been suspended for half the time.
Therefore, he felt that Chen Hao's fame was something he had personally nurtured.
But now, this player he had personally nurtured had escaped his control.
So, David Stern felt his authority was challenged.
"This guy seems a bit arrogant!"
David Stern silently said in his heart.
Chen Hao's three-pointer completely destroyed the Toronto Raptors' morale.
Therefore, they completely lost confidence on the offensive end; even Bosh didn't want to dribble and attack.
Since they were going to lose anyway, what was the point of annoying Chen Hao?
So, Bosh directly fired from beyond the three-point line.
The result, of course, was a miss!
A'lian, who got the rebound, passed the ball to Chen Haoagain!
After receiving the ball, Chen Hao quickly dribbled past half-court; at this time, there were still two minutes left in the game!
The Boston Celtics were already leading the Toronto Raptors by 18 points.
So, Chen Hao's offense this time also chose a shot from beyond the three-point line!
This time, there wasn't even a defensive player in front of him!
So, under the gaze of all the Fans, Chen Hao easily shot the ball in!
21 points!
The Boston Celtics extended their lead to 21 points with less than a minute left in the game!
He once again fulfilled his promise: to win against the Toronto Raptors by at least 20 points in every game!
At this moment, even the Fans who had been critical of Chen Hao were completely convinced by him!
Anyone who watched the entire game knew that the referees in this game were completely biased towards the Toronto Raptors.
They even called many ticky-tack fouls on Chen Hao, but still couldn't stop Chen Hao's insane performance!
When the game ended, the score became 100:130!
The Boston Celtics won against the Toronto Raptors by 30 points!
So, Chen Hao still didn't let his promise become empty words; he still held the lead.
And there were only two games left until Chen Hao won his bet!
If the Toronto Raptors didn't perform well in these two games, Chen Hao might actually win this bet against the All-America Fans.
After the game, Chen Hao uncharacteristically didn't make arrogant statements; he just calmly said:
"The revolution has not yet succeeded, comrades still need to work hard!"
Apparently, Americans didn't understand the meaning of this sentence.
But as Dragon Country Fans, they knew the weight of this statement.
Therefore, Dragon Country Fans were even more full of anticipation for Chen Hao's upcoming performance.
The next two games would be played in Toronto, on the road.
For the Toronto Raptors, this was good news.
After all, back at their home court, they would not only have the home-court advantage but also the home whistle.
Since they had three external helpers on the road, wouldn't they take off when they returned home?
So, in the eyes of the Toronto Raptors players, they would have an even greater advantage when they returned home!
Little did they know, when the third game started, they realized their idea was too naive!
Because Chen Hao started to explode from the very beginning of the game!
He seemed to be tired of entanglement with the Toronto Raptors players, so during the game, Chen Hao seemed to have a sudden aversion, never actively making any physical contact with the Toronto Raptors players!
He didn't even participate in defense!
He just stood quietly outside the three-point line, watching the Toronto Raptors play five-on-four, easily scoring!
However, when it was the Boston Celtics' turn to attack, Chen Hao would switch to another mode!
That was the berserk mode!
Whether the ball was in Chen Hao's hands or not, he would furiously run to the frontcourt!
He used his speed to forcefully shake off the Toronto Raptors players' defense!
When they couldn't keep up with him, he steadily shot the ball in!
In this game, Chen Hao had mid-range shots, dunks, and three-pointers!
But they all had one common characteristic: within two meters in front of him, there was not a single Toronto Raptors defensive player!
So, Chen Hao avoided contact with the opponent and also created enough shooting space for himself!
At the end of the first quarter, Chen Hao personally scored a whopping 38 points, and the entire team combined for 52 points!
As for the Toronto Raptors, although their shooting percentage was also high, they only scored 36 points.
So, in the first quarter, the Boston Celtics led the Toronto Raptors by as many as 16 points.
Although 16 points might not sound like much, the key was that this was already achieved with the referees' help.
If they led by 16 points in the first quarter, what about the second quarter?
In the second quarter, the score continued to widen!
Chen Hao's stamina was like a bottomless pit, seemingly tireless.
The Toronto Raptors players were quickly exhausted from defending Chen Hao.
Even several players defending Chen Hao had been replaced, but none could keep up with Chen Hao very well.
Chen Hao was like a madman, running wildly on the court.
Every time on offense, Chen Hao would initiate first, making the Toronto Raptors players chase him.
If all the Toronto Raptors players chased him, Chen Haowould directly lead them on a few laps before stopping.
And his teammates would only shoot when the shot clock was running out!
Although the Boston Celtics' shooting percentage wasn't very high, due to the rapid exhaustion of the Toronto Raptors players' stamina, they even lost the ability to protect defensive rebounds!
And Chen Hao would take advantage of this moment to rush for offensive rebounds and complete easy second-chance points!
This tactic by the Toronto Raptors baffled the Fanspresent.
It could even be said that this wasn't even a tactic; it was just Chen Hao running wildly off-ball by himself, while his other teammates watched him run.
The nonsensical tactic, however, achieved very unexpected results.
In the second quarter, Chen Hao was still the main character, and his scoring continued to rise.
The Toronto Raptors players were already out of breath from running, but they still couldn't slow down Chen Hao's scoring.
Finally, at the end of the first half, Chen Hao had already scored 60 points, while the entire Toronto Raptors team had only scored 58 points.
88:58!
Leading the Toronto Raptors by 30 points at halftime, the Boston Celtics' victory was already beyond doubt!
The only suspense was, what would Chen Hao's final score be in this game?
However, this suspense was completely lost in the third quarter!
Because Chen Hao no longer played; he sat quietly on the bench, indicating he had clocked out!
Ultimately, the Boston Celtics players did not disappoint Chen Hao; they maintained the lead and eventually won against the Toronto Raptors by a whopping 28 points!
So, in the first round of the playoffs, for three consecutive games, the Boston Celtics won against the Toronto Raptors by more than 20 points.
Chen Hao's bet with the All-America Fans had only one game left!
This game was crucial for all the Fans who had bet with Chen Hao!
Therefore, online, many Fans pleaded with the Toronto Raptors to perform well for once, at least not to lose by more than 20 points!
Some Fans even sent death threats to the Toronto Raptors players.
If they couldn't lose by less than 20 points in the fourth game, they would arrange a 'Made in America' surprise for the starting players.
Such death threats were not received by just one player; almost all the starting players received them.
Because of this, the Toronto Raptors' starting players were extremely terrified, even wanting to beg the Boston Celtics players to show mercy!
After this news was reported, many media outlets rushed to interview Chen Hao, asking him if he would sympathize with the Boston Celtics players' plight and show mercy.
Little did they know, when Chen Hao learned of their questions, he retorted with a question:
"Why do you only care about the Toronto Raptorsplayers?
Do you really think I should do that?
Have you ever considered that if I did that, my own outcome would also be very miserable!"
But Chen Hao's words were refuted by the reporter:
"The problem is, even if you lose the bet, it doesn't seem like you'd suffer any loss!"
"Although my loss wouldn't be great, why should I help them?
I'm not God; I just want to win!"
Chen Hao's cold reply enraged the Toronto Raptorsplayers, who even declared they would go all out in the fourth game.
And the Fans who had bet with Chen Hao were even more hopeful that the Toronto Raptors players could rally and fiercely contend with the Boston Celtics!
Thus, due to the death threat incident, the fourth game received enormous attention.
Many star players in the league, including Kobe, paid close attention to this game.
After all, the Los Angeles Lakers' record this season was quite good, and their goal was also the Championship.
Before this game started, the Los Angeles Lakers had already swept their opponent and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.
So Kobe had time to pay attention to Chen Hao's game.
Regarding this game, Kobe expressed his support for the Toronto Raptors.
Because the Toronto Raptors players had received death threats and were humiliated by Chen Hao, their hearts were naturally filled with anger.
Therefore, Kobe believed they would turn this anger into strength and vent it on the Boston Celtics.
Since Kobe publicly supported the Toronto Raptors, more and more Fans believed Kobe was right.
Consequently, the attention on this game became even higher.
At the Toronto Raptors' home court, the fourth game officially began!
Neither team's starting lineup changed; Chen Hao was still the team's starting shooting guard.
As soon as the game started, the Toronto Raptors players stuck tightly to Chen Hao, not giving him an easy chance to receive the ball!
Chen Hao just smiled slightly at the Toronto Raptors' tight defense.
In this game, he wanted to try something different.
Since the Toronto Raptors players all wanted to defeat them, he would give them a little hope!
So, something unexpected happened to everyone!
Chen Hao didn't take a single shot in the entire first half!
Whether on offense or defense, he stood on the perimeter, silently watching everyone else's performance.
Even if a teammate passed the ball to him, he would quickly pass it back.
Chen Hao's abnormal performance left everyone puzzled.
Even his teammates and coach repeatedly asked Chen Hao if he was worried about the death threats, and thus was going easy on the opponent.
But Chen Hao smiled, shook his head, and said:
"No, I'm just giving them hope for this game!"
Chen Hao's words left his teammates and coach confused, but the first half was already over!
Due to Chen Hao's slacking, the offensive pressure in this game fell on Jefferson and A'lian.
Coupled with the Toronto Raptors' high morale today, they took the lead!
59:49!
At halftime, the Toronto Raptors led the Boston Celtics by 10 points!
Now, the Fans really felt they had a chance to win!
Little did they know, in the second half, the game drastically changed!
Chen Hao, who had been slacking off, suddenly erupted!
He started running!
The Toronto Raptors players couldn't keep up at all!
Chen Hao's accurate three-pointers reappeared!
At this moment, the Toronto Raptors players realized that Chen Hao might just be toying with them!
Because after the third quarter ended, Chen Hao had already scored 40 points in a single quarter, and led his team to a 15-point lead over the Toronto Raptors!
In the fourth quarter, Chen Hao's performance became even more insane!
In just the first half of the quarter, he scored 30 points, and even dunked over Bosh during one possession!
He directly sent Bosh flying out of bounds, and the latter couldn't even get up!
That wasn't all!
After dunking over Bosh, Chen Hao, in a subsequent offensive play, due to saving the ball, directly knocked a baseline referee to the ground!
This collision sent the referee directly to the hospital!
And it wasn't over yet; on the next offensive play, Chen Hao again saved the ball, colliding with a sideline referee, and the sideline assistant referee was also carried off the court!
Two consecutive collisions injuring referees made the last remaining referee realize something!
His mood had become one of fear!
Chapter 162: Second Round Against the Cavaliers! A New Bet Has Emerged!
In this series, Chen Hao had been extremely low-key in the first three games, choosing to remain silent in the face of clearly biased officiating.
However, this was the final game of the series, and the match had reached its last moments, with the Boston Celtics' victory no longer in doubt!
So, Chen Hao began his revenge!
First, Bosh was knocked unconscious after being posterized by Chen Hao, and now two referees had fallen victim to Chen Hao's 'poisonous hands'!
Although each time, Chen Hao managed to avoid suspicion of intent.
However, every player or referee he knocked down suffered a miserable fate.
Now, two referees had already been carried off the court, replaced by substitutes.
Only one assistant referee remained, and how could he not be aware of his own danger at this point?
And the Toronto Raptors Fans at the Stadium also realized Chen Hao's true intentions at this moment:
"Damn it! This guy is deliberately retaliating against the referees!"
"He should be ejected! The referees are in danger now!"
"But the referees have no evidence! He always falls out while trying to save the ball!"
"This guy's timing is perfect; there's no evidence to prove he's doing it on purpose!"
"He's warning the referees who will officiate the upcoming games not to easily favor any opponent!"
Commissioner David Stern was also very concerned about this game, although he knew the Toronto Raptors' situation was dire.
But he also wanted to see how unstoppable Chen Hao's performance truly was.
And so, he witnessed such a scene.
At this moment, David Stern's face had become incredibly grim:
"What in the world does this guy want to do?
Those are referees!
He actually injured two referees in a row!
This is open retaliation!"
Although everyone could see Chen Hao was doing it on purpose, David Stern really couldn't do anything about him, as there was no direct evidence!
He was genuinely trying to save the ball, and the referees just happened to be standing in that exact spot!
Moreover, it wasn't as if players colliding with and knocking down referees while saving the ball hadn't happened before; in fact, it happened quite frequently.
The only difference was that every time Chen Haoknocked down a referee, that referee had to be carried off.
If this continued, which referee would dare to make biased calls in a Boston Celtics game?
Wouldn't they worry about being knocked down on the court by Chen Hao too?
Seeing this, David Stern already knew that Chen Hao was deliberately using this method to warn the referees and tell them to behave themselves.
At the same time, he was also telling the league not to easily manipulate the referees; he had plenty of ways to deal with them.
Just at this moment, the third referee ultimately could not escape Chen Hao's 'poisonous hands'!
After all, all three referees in this game had made many nonsensical foul calls against Chen Hao in previous games.
So, how could Chen Hao let them off?
Because in Chen Hao's dictionary, a family must be complete and intact.
You all made biased calls against me, so isn't it perfectly reasonable for me to knock you down?
Chen Hao's actions towards the three referees also left the three substitute referees shaking with fear.
Therefore, in the subsequent games, they officiated very seriously and carefully, not daring to make any mistakes.
Ultimately, this game ended with a big victory for the Boston Celtics!
Thus, the final score of this series was 4-0!
Chen Hao fulfilled his promise, not only leading his team to easily sweep the Toronto Raptors, winning every game by a margin of over 20 points.
Chen Hao won this All-America bet and made his brand's clothing a household name.
As Chen Hao's personal assistant, Kim Kardashian was truly impressed by Chen Hao at this moment.
She had never imagined that someone could achieve such success without spending a single penny; it was truly amazing.
After this game, the Boston Celtics' next opponent would be determined between the Cavaliers and the Wizards.
The current matchup between the Cavaliers and the Wizards saw the Cavaliers leading the Washington Wizards 3-1.
When James faced the Washington Wizards, he could always contain them well, as the Washington Wizards' strength was not very high.
So, when reporters asked Chen Hao for his thoughts on this series, Chen Hao smiled and replied:
"Actually, I still want to continue betting with the Fans.
It's just that I'm worried they don't have the courage to bet with me anymore!
After all, no matter how we play, I'm always the ultimate winner."
Chen Hao's arrogant remarks instantly angered many American Fans.
After all, they had just lost their bet with Chen Hao.
Now that Chen Hao had said such things again, of course they felt unconvinced.
However, after saying this, Chen Hao directly refused further interviews and left the Stadium.
This time, his actions further infuriated many Fans.
"Damn it, this guy is really arrogant!"
"I'm going to bet with him again, and this time I'm sure to win!"
"Actually, we can set the terms ourselves and bet with him!"
"Yeah, last time he set the terms; why can't we set them now?"
American netizens were resourceful, and they quickly came up with an alternative way to bet.
That was for them to solicit betting requirements online, and then decide the most popular one through voting.
Then they would use this requirement to bet with Chen Hao, which would greatly reduce Chen Hao's chances of winning the bet.
And so, the solicitation for this betting requirement began!
Due to Chen Hao's explosive performance in the first round of the playoffs, American netizens also became very cautious.
In their opinion, betting on Chen Hao's scores or wins was very unfavorable, so they needed to think of a more unconventional way to bet.
Thus, they set their sights on Chen Hao's post-game life.
Soon, a most popular betting method emerged!
"Chen Hao absolutely cannot participate in a regular boxing match after playing a basketball game!"
This method actually had the highest vote rate, indicating that netizens all believed Chen Hao could not win this bet.
Of course, they also didn't think Chen Hao would accept such a betting method.
After all, it was truly too unfriendly for him.
However, since netizens had already voted for such a betting method, it was natural that Chen Hao should be informed.
Especially the reporters, who are a group that loves to watch a good show.
While the Boston Celtics were waiting for the second round of the playoffs to begin, they informed Chen Hao of this news.
And after Chen Hao learned of this news, he actually showed great interest:
"It seems netizens all think I can't participate in a boxing match after playing in the playoffs!
I understand what they mean: that I can only run wild on the basketball court.
But in the boxing ring, I'm only good for getting beaten.
Is that what they mean?"
Chen Hao's words made the interviewing reporters nod repeatedly:
"Yes, that's what they think.
Moreover, in their opinion, you wouldn't even dare to take this bet with them!
After all, you're not a professional boxer.
And you don't have the guts!"
The reporter's words were clearly a provocation.
Chen Hao heard it, and he smiled, shaking his head and saying:
"No, no, no, in my opinion, this bet is still too simple!
They underestimate my courage, which disappoints me greatly.
Don't worry, before the second round of the playoffs begins, I will upgrade this bet!
I definitely won't let them down!"
Chen Hao's words whetted the reporters' appetites, making them very curious:
"Can't you tell us a little bit now?"
Chen Hao shook his head:
"No, it's not time yet. I'm waiting for my playoff opponent!"
The news that Chen Hao would upgrade the bet proposed by netizens instantly attracted the attention of a large number of American Fans.
Even the Fans in Dragon Country were full of curiosity:
"Is Brother Hao going to stir things up again this time?"
"To be honest, I was really nervous for him during the last bet."
"Yeah, he even dares to challenge the bet proposed by American netizens this time?"
"That betting method is too dangerous; you could get hurt in a boxing match!"
"Isn't that exactly what American netizens want to see?"
"However, I still believe in Brother Hao's strength; he has never disappointed us!"
"Speaking of which, I'm actually a little excited!"
Amidst the anticipation of many American netizens, the series between the Cavaliers and the Wizards finally ended!
Ultimately, the Cavaliers eliminated the Washington Wizards with a total score of 4-2, advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals!
The chosen one LeBron James will meet Chen Hao-led Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals!
This matchup made many Fans very excited!
The grievances between Chen Hao and James no longer need to be elaborated.
During the regular season, Chen Hao had already humiliated James many times.
However, each time, James's Fans would jump out and say that it was because James was not in good form, and it was only the regular season, which didn't mean anything.
Now, the two of them met in the playoffs!
This time, it was truly a contest of real strength!
Win and continue, lose and go home!
After defeating the Washington Wizards, James excitedly stated in a post-game interview with reporters:
"You know, the Washington Wizards are an excellent team.
Their strength is very strong, and their players' will is very tenacious.
But we seized some opportunities, so we were lucky enough to win this series.
Therefore, we must look forward; our next opponent is very strong.
I have played against the Boston Celtics many times, and Chen Hao is very strong.
However, I believe that our team has found the key to victory.
So, in this series, we will go all out!
Of course, I am also very curious about the bet Chen Haomentioned.
If it were me, I really wouldn't dare to accept this bet.
After all, I'm not a professional boxer.
But for Chen Hao, he is not an ordinary person, and I believe he will not disappoint the Fans.
To be honest, I also want to participate in his bet this time!
So, I am very much looking forward to what he means by 'upgrading the bet'!"
James knew how to provoke Chen Hao; he even used a taunt in his statement.
From James's perspective, he certainly hoped Chen Haowould accept the bet proposed by netizens.
Because if Chen Hao really participated in a boxing match after the playoffs, he would be at risk of injury.
Even if Chen Hao luckily wasn't injured, putting more energy into the boxing ring would also affect his performance on the court.
In James's opinion, this seemed to be a very favorable situation for the Cavaliers.
He naturally wanted to fuel the fire!
The Boston Celtics players and Head Coach Rivers were all trying to persuade Chen Hao not to accept the bet proposed by netizens.
Because the risk was simply too great, and Chen Hao had no need to take such a risk.
However, Chen Hao smiled and said:
"Don't worry, I won't do anything I'm not confident about!"
Even Head Coach Rivers was helpless about this, but he couldn't actually stop Chen Hao from doing it.
After all, Chen Hao had now become the Boston Celtics' most relied-upon player.
He could do whatever he wanted, and the Head Coachcould at most offer him advice.
Just as the Eastern Conference Semifinals were about to begin, Chen Hao announced the upgraded content of his bet after a team practice:
"Tomorrow is our first game against the Cavaliers.
Then I should also keep my promise and tell everyone the upgraded content of my bet.
It's very simple: not only will I step into the boxing ring after the game and compete against a professional boxer, but I also guarantee that I can win in the ring!
If I cannot win in the ring, then I lose!
Remember, it's a professional boxer, and you get to choose which boxer I will face!"
!!!
A single stone stirred up a thousand waves!
Chen Hao's remarks instantly stunned Fans All-America!
Even the league's Commissioner David Stern was alarmed!
He didn't expect Chen Hao to dare to play such a big game, even threatening to let a professional boxer challenge him?
Was he really throwing his life away?
As his teammates, the Boston Celtics players all found it unbelievable!
Head Coach Rivers even shouted in horror:
"Is he crazy?"
The Boston Celtics' management, and even their owner, contacted Chen Hao overnight, hoping he would act cautiously.
In response, Chen Hao actually told them to relax, saying, "I won't lose!"
And those netizens who proposed the betting suggestion, after a brief shock, were overcome with wild joy!
Chen Hao was digging his own grave!
Then this bet had to be taken with him!
And when James learned of Chen Hao's upgraded bet, he laughed wildly:
"This guy must be crazy!
This is too good!
This is great news for us Cavaliers!
I even want to recommend a professional boxer to him!"
After Chen Hao confirmed the content and requirements of his bet, a wave of Fans All-America choosing boxing opponents for Chen Hao swept across the nation!
For a time, even the boxing world was ignited!
Chapter 163: Facing A Tan, I Must Make Him Cry!
The first game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliershas begun!
Since the Celtics have home-court advantage, the first two games will be played at the Celtics' home stadium!
Before this series started, Chen Hao's bet with many Fanssuccessfully attracted a lot of attention.
He promised to seamlessly connect a boxing match after each playoff game.
Moreover, the opponents in the boxing matches are all professional active boxers.
Chen Hao's crazy bet shocked All-America!
Even many basketball enthusiasts around the world learned about Chen Hao's bet with the American Fans.
They all thought Chen Hao was crazy!
"I just want to know, who gave him the courage to challenge professional boxers?"
"Perhaps it's because his boxing record on the basketball court is quite good!"
"Please, there's a world of difference between amateur boxers and professional boxers!"
"Don't easily challenge someone's livelihood with your hobby!"
"Although he has an undefeated record on the basketball court, that's a professional arena!"
"Although his winning rate is very low, it has undoubtedly attracted a lot of attention!"
"I think he should choose to surrender during the match, right?"
After the news reached Dragon Country, many Dragon Country Fans also fell silent!
Although they unconditionally believed in Chen Hao's basketball skills, on the boxing ring, it really depended on boxing level.
They had no way of knowing Chen Hao's actual boxing ability.
But it was obvious that challenging someone's livelihood with a hobby was not a wise choice!
In response, many voices mocking Chen Hao also appeared in Dragon Country.
And these voices mocking Chen Hao were obviously anti-Fans.
"Judging from his actions, Chen Hao has become arrogant!"
"I can already imagine him being knocked down in the ring!"
"It seems that becoming famous at a young age is not a good thing; it's easy to get carried away!"
"Although his achievements on the basketball court are unparalleled, it's important to remember that every profession is different. He was really impulsive this time!"
"Haven't you ever thought that he might actually have such strength?"
"If he really possessed the skill of a professional boxer, why wouldn't he go into boxing? You know, boxing makes more money than basketball!"
Amidst this surging public opinion, the first game between the Cavaliers and the Celtics began!
Chen Hao's boxing opponent after this game has not yet been finalized.
Because too many professional boxers signed up to challenge Chen Hao, they all wanted to let Chen Haoknow the true strength of a professional boxer!
In response, Chen Hao stated that he would choose his boxing opponent after this basketball game.
Many Fans believed Chen Hao's statement was a delay tactic.
And a reporter even asked a sharp question:
"Hey, Chen, have you ever thought about it?
Once you get KO'd in the ring, you might miss the upcoming games!
Aren't you worried at all?"
"What is there to worry about?
Because I never think I will be KO'd by anyone!
Because I will easily KO my opponent in the ring!"
Chen Hao's arrogant words once again made many American Fans very unhappy.
They were already impatient to see the boxing match begin!
Thus, this basketball game also received unprecedented attention!
It's worth noting that in the previous round against the Toronto Raptors, the Celtics set a record for incredibly high ratings.
And today's game even surpassed the viewership ratings of the previous four playoff games.
This result shocked even President David Stern:
"This guy is really good at attracting attention!
That's why I allow you to do as you please!
I hope you don't get beaten like a dead dog in the first game!"
David Stern had originally intended to intervene in Chen Hao's proposed bet.
Because in David Stern's opinion, Chen Hao was undoubtedly using his physical health as a gamble.
If he were to get injured in the ring, it would affect his upcoming playoffs.
If Chen Hao couldn't play due to injury, the viewership ratings would definitely drop significantly, as Chen Haowas the Celtics' star player.
But after he thought about it carefully, he still chose to stand by and watch.
Because Chen Hao's every move was quite flashy, and the success he achieved was also quite astonishing.
Therefore, David Stern decided to give Chen Hao a chance to act out this time.
If Chen Hao was brutally KO'd by a professional boxer in the first boxing match, he would directly stop Chen Hao's bet.
"I want to see why you are so arrogant!"
David Stern said silently in his heart.
Back to the game!
The starting players of both teams are on the court!
The Cavaliers' starting lineup is:
LeBron James, Ilgauskas, Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, Daniel Gibson.
On the other hand, the Boston Celtics continued with their first-round starting lineup.
A'lian and Jefferson still started in the paint, while Chen Hao appeared at the point guard position.
As both sides prepared for the jump ball, James actually teased Chen Hao:
"Hey, Chen, you need to be careful in this game!
Because we won't hold back!
So, you need to be prepared to have no energy left after the game!
Then you'll be in big trouble in the ring!"
James's words made the Cavaliers players burst into laughter!
In response, Chen Hao remained calm and replied with a smile:
"I don't know if I'll be exhausted, but I can assure you that you definitely will be!
Because I will personally guard you!"
Chen Hao's words instantly made James's face incredibly stiff.
Because he had experienced Chen Hao's defense, that suffocating feeling made him never want to experience it again in his life!
Moreover, under Chen Hao's tight defense, it would become extremely difficult for James to score!
Now that Chen Hao was threatening him like this, his mood naturally became very depressed!
But James showed no sign of fear on his face; he even smiled slightly and said:
"Anyone can talk tough; it just depends on whether you have the real strength!"
Seeing Chen Hao's tough stance, Chen Hao nodded with satisfaction:
"Very good, I like your untamed look!
I hope you can keep it up later!"
Jump ball for both sides!
Due to his height advantage, Ilgauskas first tapped the ball to Larry Hughes.
The latter quickly dribbled the ball past half-court!
James clearly had no intention of attacking, as he stood still beyond the three-point line.
This was actually a characteristic of the Cavaliers, allowing players other than James to attack first, letting them find their rhythm.
As long as his teammates found their rhythm, Jamescould then organize the offense effectively.
Because whether he attacked himself or passed the ball to a teammate, it would create a huge threat.
At this moment, Larry Hughes had already lobbed the ball into the paint to Ilgauskas!
The defender behind him was A'lian!
A'lian's height was no match for Ilgauskas, but his strength was decent, allowing him to withstand Ilgauskas's back-to-the-basket offense!
After continuous back-to-the-basket dribbles, Ilgauskasstill couldn't squeeze into the paint, so he opted for another offensive move!
A turnaround hook shot after collecting the ball!
This shot choice fully utilized his height and arm length, making it truly difficult for A'lian to effectively interfere!
Seeing his shooting motion, A'lian even felt that his defense had failed this time!
However!
The moment Ilgauskas shot, Chen Hao, who was originally defending on the perimeter, appeared under the basket at some unknown point!
Leaping high, he directly single-handedly blocked Ilgauskas's turnaround hook shot!
Chen Hao's jump height this time was simply too high!
A'lian clearly saw that Chen Hao's head was almost above the rim during this block!
And the basketball hadn't even reached its highest point yet!
This kind of block was truly terrifying!
Even teammate A'lian was startled by Chen Hao's block, not to mention the Cavaliers players!
Especially the victim Ilgauskas, his expression became extremely horrified after seeing his shot blocked by Chen Hao in such a manner!
He had never encountered such a terrifying block before!
And today, it actually happened to him?
After grabbing the ball and landing, Chen Haoimmediately dribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
Behind him at this moment was James!
In James's opinion, while Chen Hao's block just now was explosive, he himself was not weak!
Especially Chen Hao's current move, which looked like he wanted to quickly complete a fast break score!
This was undoubtedly James's best opportunity for a chase-down block!
Because James was also one of the league's top chase-down block artists!
He loved nothing more than letting the offensive player rush ahead of him, while he followed behind!
He would follow until the opponent went for a layup or a dunk, then James would jump and emphatically reject the ball from the rim!
And today, James also wanted to try and deny Chen Hao's fast break at the rim!
As Chen Hao dribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt, he looked back over his shoulder!
Upon seeing James following behind him, Chen Hao's smile became incredibly bright!
"Since you're following me, I must give you a welcome gift!"
At this moment, Chen Hao still had time to think this in his heart.
Although Chen Hao's speed was very fast, James was still able to barely keep up behind him, maintaining a consistent distance!
"This is the rhythm!"
James's heart became incredibly excited!
Little did he know, the reason he could keep up with Chen Hao was because Chen Hao intentionally slowed down!
Otherwise, how could he trick James?
Chen Hao collected the ball and took off!
James, who was following behind him, adjusted his steps again and jumped with Chen Hao!
James's last two steps were indeed very fast. When Chen Hao jumped into the air, he had already appeared behind Chen Hao!
He even rose above Chen Hao's body, his hands already raised high, waiting for the basketball in Chen Hao's hands to be released!
Whether Chen Hao chose a layup or a dunk, James was fully confident he could intercept it!
This was experience accumulated over years of chase-down blocks!
"Now!"
At this moment, James clearly saw that Chen Hao, who had jumped into the air, was already attempting to dunk the ball with both hands!
Chen Hao chose to dunk with both hands raised above his head this time!
This movement was very friendly to James, who was chasing from behind!
Because as long as the timing was right, he could easily swat the ball away forcefully, and even knock the offensive player down!
Just as James was attempting to forcefully block Chen Hao's dunk with both hands, something unexpected happened!
Chen Hao actually performed a large-scale hang-time move in the air!
It was as if he had eyes in the back of his head, seeing James following behind him!
James's hands missed!
Because after Chen Hao raised his hands above his head, he suddenly pulled the ball back into his chest again!
This process was the main reason James's block missed!
After Chen Hao evaded his block, James's face became unusually gloomy!
But at this moment, he hadn't landed yet; he was still suspended in the air, feeling that he still had a chance to block Chen Hao!
Just as he swung his hands towards Chen Hao's basketball again, Chen Hao actually performed another mid-air hand-switch!
This time, Chen Hao even switched the basketball from his right hand to his left hand!
James simply couldn't understand why Chen Hao's hang time ability was so strong!
And he had already landed uncontrollably!
After James landed, he clearly saw Chen Hao easily dunk the ball into the basket with his left hand!
A mid-air fold followed by a hand-switch dunk!
Chen Hao's fast break completely toyed with James.
After completing the dunk, Chen Hao didn't forget to mock a shocked James:
"How did you land so quickly?
You really disappointed me!"
After saying that, Chen Hao kept shaking his head.
Being mocked by Chen Hao like this, James's mood naturally wasn't good at all; he glared fiercely at Chen Hao and said:
"You won't be so lucky next time!"
"That would be truly wonderful!
I'm looking forward to it!"
After saying that, Chen Hao ran towards the frontcourt with a smile.
It's the Cavaliers' offense again!
This time, James actively called for the ball!
He dribbled at the top of the arc!
Observing his teammates' movements!
Chen Hao stood in front of him!
James motioned for Ilgauskas to come up and set a screen!
James lacked confidence in attacking against Chen Hao's defense because Chen Hao's strength far surpassed his own.
So he needed his teammates' help!
Ilgauskas's screen quality was very good, and Chen Haowas screened behind him!
At this moment, James quickly dribbled and rushed towards the basket!
He pushed his speed to the limit!
Chapter 164: Full-Power James? In front of Chen Hao, he's trash!
Playoff James usually has a nickname:
"Full-Power James!"
This means that during the playoffs, James unleashes his full strength.
Therefore, Playoff James is incredibly powerful, and many players are extremely wary of Full-Power James.
And now that James has entered the Eastern Conference Semifinals, his strength is equally formidable, so this full-speed charge from James is something most people simply can't stop!
But what James didn't know was that behind him, someone was constantly following: it was Chen Hao!
For Chen Hao, this game not only had to be played beautifully, but also had to teach James a harsh lesson.
This guy was too much of a hypocrite; he couldn't stand people like that!
Although James appeared to be very familiar with all the players, even calling them brothers.
In reality, he was a sophisticated egoist, very utilitarian, and made friends only to achieve certain goals.
At this time, James hadn't yet amplified this characteristic of his; it would become evident when he started his 'brotherhood basketball' phase!
However, Chen Hao felt that if he continued to dominate the Eastern Conference, James would very likely choose 'brotherhood basketball' within two years.
The so-called 'brotherhood basketball' is forming a super team to contend against stronger teams.
Thinking of this, Chen Hao even looked forward to this scene!
So, since he was going to expose James' true colors, this series had to be played so hard that it would make him doubt his life!
Let him know that in this world, if Chen Hao wanted to, he could easily control James!
At this moment, James had already dribbled to the basket, and facing A'lian's defense, he jumped directly off both feet!
James's idea was simple: he wanted to dunk over A'lian in front of him, to boost his teammates' morale!
When A'lian saw James jump into the air, A'lian instantly knew James's intention, so he also leaped high!
In A'lian's opinion, James wanting to dunk over him wouldn't be that simple, because Chen Hao was jumping right behind James!
Therefore, what A'lian needed to do was buy Chen Haoenough time so that Chen Hao could easily swat James's dunk away!
When James saw A'lian raising his hands high, a cruel smile already appeared on his face!
He stretched his body to the extreme in the air, and placed the basketball behind his head with his right hand!
This dunk, James was putting all his strength into it, determined to complete it over A'lian's head!
He even paused for a moment in the air, his goal being to dunk after A'lian had landed!
Little did he know, the moment he wanted to dunk, a huge resistance came from his right hand behind his head!
James, who often blocked others, immediately realized a serious problem!
His dunk this time was intercepted from behind!
Chen Hao's figure instantly appeared in James's mind!
Besides Chen Hao, no one else could really do this!
But at this moment, James didn't want to sit back and do nothing; he still wanted to try again, so he used all his strength to slam the ball towards the rim!
But just then, he realized he was overthinking it!
Chen Hao's strength was not something he could contend with!
James completely lost control of the basketball!
And his body, due to overexertion, completely lost its balance in the air and fell heavily to the ground!
After Chen Hao intercepted James's dunk in the air, he immediately transitioned into a fast break upon landing!
Chen Hao's speed was simply too fast!
No one could keep up with his speed at all!
Chen Hao, far ahead of everyone, easily completed the fast-break dunk!
This fast-break score completely ignited the passion of all the Fans!
At this moment, James only got up from the ground with the help of his teammates!
And Chen Hao had already returned to his half of the court!
Seeing James being helped up by his teammates, Chen Hao smiled and teased:
"Hey, how does it feel?
Isn't it incredibly satisfying?
Do you want me to arrange another block like that for you next time?
I'd be happy to oblige!"
After Chen Hao finished speaking, he burst into loud laughter!
At this moment, James's face completely lost its smile; he stared intently at Chen Hao with murderous eyes.
At this moment, James had completely regarded Chen Hao as the most formidable opponent of his professional career!
He dared not have any more contempt, so he had to defeat Chen Hao by any means necessary!
So, James looked at his teammate Varejao beside him and whispered:
"Next time you defend him, try to target his lower body!
I don't believe he's really an iron man!"
James's words made Varejao understand instantly; he nodded silently and said:
"Don't worry, I'll also let him know what it means to be a 'Best Actor'!"
In Varejao's opinion, he liked explosive players the most!
Because explosive players liked to directly attack the basket!
And at that moment, he only needed to choose the right time to block in front of the opponent, and then, when he collided with him, scream and fall!
Basically, an offensive foul would be secured!
And he would also put on a very innocent expression, even exaggerating it, and the referee would believe him even more.
Now, Chen Hao undoubtedly played this way, so Varejaowas very confident he could draw an offensive foul from Chen Hao!
After James heard Varejao's words, he finally nodded in satisfaction!
It was still the Cavaliers' offense!
The Boston Celtics had completed two consecutive attacks with Chen Hao, which instantly boosted their morale!
Now the Cavaliers had to score, otherwise, their morale would continue to drop!
So, James adopted another common offensive tactic of his:
Passing the buck!
Since Chen Hao was always by his side, he naturally couldn't continue to attack!
Therefore, James needed to share the ball with his teammates!
Although the Cavaliers' lineup wasn't very strong, they did have a group of shooters.
Especially Larry Hughes, who was James's primary target for racking up assists!
So, at this moment, James was dribbling at the top of the arc, his eyes signaling Larry Hughes to run into position!
Larry Hughes, who had been working with James for so long, naturally knew what James wanted to do!
So in this situation, he began to use his teammates' off-ball screens to quickly run into position!
While Chen Hao was observing James, he was actually also observing the movements of other players!
After all, his defensive coverage was not something ordinary people could achieve!
So, Chen Hao easily discovered Larry Hughes's running position!
At this moment, Chen Hao chose to slowly move towards Larry Hughes's direction!
In Chen Hao's opinion, James had already been intimidated by his defensive deterrence; he wouldn't dare to shoot easily!
At this time, he could appropriately relax his defense on James and focus his attention on other players!
After all, Chen Hao's consecutive blocks would definitely create a great deterrent effect on James!
Sure enough, even though Chen Hao was already two or three meters away from James, he still didn't dare to shoot rashly!
And at this moment, Larry Hughes had also completed his run, creating an open space!
Before this, Chen Hao had already judged where Larry Hughes would appear, so he deduced James's final passing route!
Once the passing route was determined, Chen Hao could directly make a steal!
So, at this moment, as soon as James passed the ball to Larry Hughes, Chen Hao immediately rushed towards the passing route!
It was just a split second!
Chen Hao had already intercepted the ball in his hands!
Chen Hao's lightning-fast steal directly stunned all the Cavaliers players!
Especially James, he never dreamed that Chen Hao's steal would be so quick!
He had just passed the basketball, how did Chen Haomanage to steal it directly?
Could he really read his mind?
Just as James was incredibly shocked, Chen Hao had already dribbled and was sprinting towards the frontcourt!
Whether it was James or Varejao, although they were shocked, their speed in getting back on defense was still very fast!
And Chen Hao's fast break this time was noticeably slower than the last!
In this situation, Chen Hao was caught up by James and Varejao!
James blocked Chen Hao in front, while Varejao quickly came to the painted area!
Seeing the two form a defensive formation, Chen Hao's face showed a satisfied smile:
"Very good, since you're both ready!
Then here I come!"
Facing James's defense, Chen Hao continuously dribbled between his legs and changed direction, moving incredibly fast!
James's defense was actually quite good, but in front of Chen Hao, it was clearly not enough!
In this situation, Chen Hao made another wide change of direction in front of his body, actually shaking off Jamesdirectly!
Because Chen Hao changed his center of gravity, James's center of gravity also changed dramatically, causing him to stumble and actually sit directly on the ground!
The Fans in the arena went wild when they saw this scene!
"Oh my god!
What did I just see?
Chen Hao shook down LeBron James!
How did he do it?
This is incredible!"
The commentator on site shouted loudly at this moment!
And at this moment, Chen Hao had already arrived in front of Varejao!
When Varejao saw James being shaken down by Chen Hao, his mood also became tense!
Although he had always wanted to draw an offensive foul from Chen Hao, he also knew that Chen Hao's jumping ability was excellent!
What if he chose to dunk directly over his head?
What should he do?
Then he would just pull him down from the air!
Varejao's eyes instantly became gloomy!
Just then, Chen Hao indeed jumped up, facing Varejao!
So, Varejao no longer hesitated!
While raising both hands high, he directly grabbed Chen Hao's feet!
He forcefully pulled Chen Hao down from the air!
Chen Hao, who was jumping in the air, didn't expect Varejao to make such a vicious foul!
This action was actually quite dangerous; if not careful, the offensive player would definitely suffer serious injuries!
Moreover!
When Varejao grabbed Chen Hao's feet with both hands, he had no intention of taking any protective measures for Chen Hao!
In his mind, he just wanted Chen Hao to fall heavily to the ground, preferably suffering serious injuries as a result!
At this, Chen Hao was completely enraged!
Although he possessed a Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution, the opponent's way of targeting him still made him very unhappy!
You can foul me, you can foul me fiercely, but you can't make such reckless moves!
At the very least, you should have a protective action, right?
But Varejao clearly didn't!
In this situation, Chen Hao naturally chose to retaliate!
Fortunately, Chen Hao's hang time was very strong!
Although his feet were already being held by Varejao, his upper body still maintained an upward trend!
Chen Hao used this momentum to directly throw the ball towards the basket!
After throwing the ball, Chen Hao's body finally began to fall rapidly downwards!
At this moment, Chen Hao locked his gaze on Varejao!
Since he was determined to injure him, the instigator naturally couldn't be spared either!
So, as Chen Hao fell from the air, he directly pounced towards Varejao's body!
Varejao himself was also frightened by Chen Hao's action!
He never thought that Chen Hao would be able to control his body in the air and actually smash down towards him!
If he were hit by Chen Hao, he might really have to be carried out on a stretcher!
Varejao desperately tried to escape, but he couldn't!
His hands had already let go!
But Chen Hao's body still crashed down towards him!
The final result was!
Chen Hao's entire body landed on Varejao, and Chen Hao's iron elbows, without deviation, elbowed Varejaoright on both of his eyebrows!
After Varejao's eyebrows were elbowed by Chen Hao, blood immediately gushed out!
His face was covered in blood!
Moreover, he instantly felt dizzy!
He couldn't even feel where he was anymore!
And that wasn't all!
After Chen Hao's elbow hit Varejao's eyebrows, he continued to smash downwards with the momentum!
Then, he hit Varejao's thigh!
Varejao felt like his thigh was going to be broken by Chen Hao!
A scream echoed!
Varejao completely collapsed!
The Fans in the arena were all stunned when they saw this scene!
From Chen Hao being maliciously fouled by Varejao to Chen Hao cutting Varejao's eyebrows open, this process was very short, almost instantaneous!
From beginning to end, Chen Hao's actions appeared to be a natural fall and couldn't be seen as intentional!
Therefore, at this moment, the referee could only call Varejao's flagrant foul!
As for the injuries he sustained, they were essentially self-inflicted!
When Chen Hao got up from Varejao's body, Varejao was already completely sprawled on the floor!
Although he hadn't passed out, at this moment, he was completely unable to stand up!
Because Chen Hao's elbow hit his thigh, his thigh bones seemed to have fractured!
At this, even Chen Hao felt he might have been a bit too heavy-handed!
Chapter 165: A Tan, A Tan, why did you provoke Chen Hao?
Varejao was famously good at acting, so when he screamed in agony, many people still thought he was faking it.
Even James, seeing Varejao's performance, admired his acting from the bottom of his heart:
"This guy is really quite an actor!
In this situation, I'm sure the referees already feel very sympathetic towards him!
Even though he fouled first, he probably won't be ejected!"
At this moment, James was even optimistically guessing how the referees would rule on Varejao's flagrant foul.
Meanwhile, the referees had already rushed to Chen Haoand Varejao, concerned that the two might clash, so they appeared before them immediately!
When the referees heard Varejao's exaggerated screams, their expressions also turned very grim.
Because, in their opinion, Varejao's acting was simply too much!
Especially since his foul was really aggressive; he actually grabbed Chen Hao's feet directly and pulled down recklessly!
This kind of foul is considered an extremely dangerous move on the court!
This foul can't even be called a foul; it should be called a killing move!
So, when the referees saw such a serious foul from Varejao, they had already decided to eject him from the game!
Now he still looked wronged, which was a case of the villain complaining first!
So the referee didn't make any other calls; instead, he signaled both teams' players to separate them!
But when the Cavaliers players appeared in front of Varejao, Varejao was still screaming in agony!
Seeing his expression, the Cavaliers players finally realized something was wrong!
After all, the referee's whistle had stopped a long time ago, so Varejao had no need to keep acting!
In the past, by this time, he would have already gotten up from the ground to complain or protest to the referee; he would never still be screaming in place!
So, the Cavaliers players considered a possibility: Varejaomight not be acting!
He might have genuinely suffered a serious injury!
Thus, the Cavaliers players immediately signaled for the team doctor to come and check the situation!
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics players were very curious about Varejao's condition.
A'lian quietly asked Chen Hao:
"Brother Hao, that guy doesn't seem to be acting?
Could it be that he's really seriously injured?"
A'lian knew Varejao was an excellent actor, but judging from his performance today, it really didn't look like acting!
Chen Hao smiled and shrugged, saying:
"Of course, he's not acting!
His thigh bone is already broken!
So, he can't move at all now!
Even the team doctor won't be able to help him!
This guy was too insidious!
So I don't need to be too polite with him!
Give him a little lesson to make him remember!"
Chen Hao's words left A'lian stunned.
A'lian really didn't expect Chen Hao to strike so heavily, and most importantly, he couldn't see any sign of it!
That was Chen Hao's true brilliance!
At this moment, after a brief check of Varejao's condition, the Cavaliers team doctor spoke to Head Coach Mike Brown with a solemn expression:
"His thigh bone and his brow bone on his face have both suffered fractures of varying degrees!
So he needs to be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately!
Moreover, he is already unable to move!
He must be carried off the court on a stretcher!"
The team doctor's words made Mike Brown difficult to accept for a moment; he even doubted if he had misheard.
"What did you say?
Broken thigh bone?
How is that possible?"
Even Mike Brown couldn't believe it was true.
Because Varejao had actively fouled Chen Hao this time, and Chen Hao was still in the air at that moment.
In this situation, how did Varejao get injured?
Could it be that Chen Hao retaliated against him during his descent?
That's too ridiculous, isn't it?
Anyway, Mike Brown couldn't see the specific process clearly, so he looked up at the big screen!
At this moment, the big screen in the arena was replaying Varejao's foul just now!
When they saw Varejao deliberately grabbing Chen Hao's feet and pulling down hard, the Fans in the arena instantly erupted in a huge gasp!
Because that move was really too dangerous!
If it was just a tackle around the waist, it wouldn't be a big problem!
Because the fouling player would have protected the offensive player's center of gravity, preventing him from falling to the ground even while being fouled!
That is the correct fouling action!
But Varejao's foul was not a conventional one; from his actions, his intention was clearly to injure!
Moreover, what made people most furious was that Varejao didn't show any foul-like action when fouling Chen Hao!
This guy genuinely wanted to ruin Chen Hao!
If Chen Hao had really fallen heavily to the ground, the consequences would have been unimaginable!
However, as the replay continued, the Fans in the arena were once again stunned!
Because they saw that Chen Hao, while being fouled, had already shot the ball!
This hasty shot actually went in!
The referee also made a gesture indicating the basket was good!
And after shooting, Chen Hao, due to the foul, fell uncontrollably to the ground!
As he fell, Chen Hao's elbow naturally smashed into Varejao's brow bone!
Varejao instantly bled profusely!
Subsequently, Chen Hao elbowed Varejao's thighs again!
And when Chen Hao elbowed Varejao's thigh, he screamed loudly!
From the slow-motion replay, it could be clearly seen that Chen Hao's elbow strike this time was actually very powerful!
After all, he was in the process of falling, and his elbows, in order to maintain body balance, would certainly exert force actively!
So, in this situation, with Chen Hao's iron elbows smashing down, Varejao's thigh bone might really not be saved!
Just then, the arena erupted again!
It turned out that relevant medical personnel had entered the court; they first stabilized Varejao, then carried him off on a stretcher, leaving the court!
At this point, even the live commentators were stunned:
"Oh my goodness!
Varejao was actually carried off the court on a stretcher!
His injury looks very serious; it doesn't seem like acting!
Did Chen Hao really intentionally retaliate against him?"
Although what the commentator said lacked any evidence, judging from the consequences caused by Chen Hao, he must have done it on purpose!
But even though everyone knew it, the referees still needed to make their judgment based on facts!
Firstly, Varejao's flagrant foul was absolutely undeniable because he struck too hard!
So, after watching the replay, the referee immediately announced Varejao's ejection from the game!
When the home Fans saw the referee's gesture, they instantly erupted in a huge burst of laughter!
Because Varejao had already been carried away on a stretcher; even before the referee announced his ejection, he had already lost the opportunity to continue playing!
So, announcing his ejection now seemed meaningless!
But for the Cavaliers players and Head Coach, this was undoubtedly an unacceptable outcome!
In their opinion, although Varejao fouled first and the nature was serious.
But in the end, Varejao was the victim, and Chen Hao was completely unharmed!
So, the Cavaliers easily slipped into the role of victims, believing this ruling was quite unfair!
To Mike Brown's protests, the three referees remained unmoved; they even warned Mike Brown that if he didn't behave, they would choose to give him two technical fouls and send him off the court first!
After being warned by the referees, Mike Brown instantly became much more subdued!
Now, although Varejao had lost his fighting ability, they still had James, so they still had a chance!
So, Mike Brown urgently called a timeout to re-strategize their offense and defense.
James expressed no objection to Mike Brown's request.
Because this offensive setup was to put all the ball-handling duties into James's hands, letting him control the ball.
After all, the Cavaliers could truly only rely on Jamesnow!
And after James saw Chen Hao's retaliation against Varejao, he realized that Chen Hao was giving him a warning.
If he continued to act so stubbornly, Chen Hao wouldn't mind making him the next Varejao!
Regarding this, James remained expressionless, even appearing very angry on the outside.
But inside, he was panicking intensely!
The Head Coach even entrusted him with all the organizing and offensive tasks, which was quite difficult for him!
The Boston Celtics' offensive firepower was simply too fierce; they couldn't stop them!
And on the defensive end, the Boston Celtics' strength was equally formidable.
Especially Chen Hao; his defensive coverage could even extend from the paint all the way beyond the three-point line!
So, Chen Hao's presence undoubtedly became a looming sword hanging over every Cavaliers player's head!
As the game continued, Chen Hao first stepped to the free-throw line and made the additional free throw!
The camera cut to James, and from the expression on his face, he still seemed quite puzzled by the referee's previous ruling!
It was the Cavaliers' possession!
James dribbled past half-court!
Chen Hao stood in front of him!
When James saw Chen Hao appear in front of him, he didn't hesitate to pass the ball to his teammate, Larry Hughes!
Because James had experienced Chen Hao's stealing ability, he couldn't force a breakthrough against his defense once it was set.
In James's opinion, playing basketball requires intelligence, and one must fully utilize the rules of the game to help the team win.
At this moment, after James passed the ball, Chen Haolaughed at him and said:
"So, is this your tactic?
Seeing me appear, you hastily pass the ball; you're really something!
Actually, I have a very good idea that could save you a lot of effort!
Want to know?"
James remained silent; he wanted to automatically block out Chen Hao's words, but he couldn't!
Because at this moment, Chen Hao had already started talking to himself:
"My method is very simple: surrender voluntarily!
As long as you pull all your starters off the court now.
Then I will also come off the court at the same time after you do!"
Chen Hao's words made James's eye twitch; he genuinely had an impulse to strangle Chen Hao at that moment!
Because Chen Hao's words were simply too infuriating!
By saying this, he undoubtedly wanted to mess with James's mindset and achieve his goal!
Although James saw through Chen Hao's intentions, he was still very annoyed by Chen Hao's words!
So, James finally couldn't help but retort:
"If you think this is enough to defeat me, then I might have to disappoint you!
What I'm best at is playing from behind!
The stronger others are, the stronger I become!
So, you'd better be prepared to be blown out by me!"
After saying these harsh words, James felt his morale greatly boosted, and he was filled with confidence!
Seeing James like this, Chen Hao was stunned for a moment before saying helplessly:
"No, buddy, you're really a tough guy!
When you get tough, you even deceive yourself!
Your teammates or stupid fanboys might believe what you're saying.
But when you say this to me, I start to question your intelligence!
You don't actually believe you have the ability to turn the game around, do you?
Since you're so confident, then I'll also bring out my hundred percent!
After all, no one wants to stumble in the easiest of situations!"
After speaking, Chen Hao suddenly accelerated, quickly rushing towards the right corner!
At this moment, Larry Hughes was positioned in the right corner!
During the previous passing sequence, the basketball had returned to Larry Hughes's hands!
And at this time, the Boston Celtics' rotation defense was clearly unable to keep up!
So, after receiving the ball, Larry Hughes decisively shot the ball!
Little did he know, before the basketball even reached its highest point, Chen Hao finally arrived!
The moment he leaped with all his might, he was already in front of the basketball!
This time, Chen Hao didn't violently swat the ball away; instead, with his right hand, raised high, he directly caught the basketball with one hand!
Chen Hao's charging block action stunned everyone in the arena!
Even the players from both teams were dumbfounded by Chen Hao's exaggerated block!
Precisely because they were professional basketball players, they knew how terrifying his vertical leap must be to achieve such a feat!
In addition to a terrifying vertical leap, an unparalleled jump speed was also required!
Only with both combined could such an astonishing block be completed!
This was a mid-air interception performed with a rebounding motion!
So, the live commentator also exclaimed loudly:
"Chen Hao's block this time can be called a steal, or it can be called a rebound!
In short, either way is correct!
Because now only he can do it!
So, even if he were to name it, I would find it perfectly reasonable!"
Upon seeing Chen Hao complete the block with such an exaggerated and terrifying move, James's eyes almost popped out!
He had never seen such a block because it was simply too difficult!
James was very good at chase-down blocks, but he truly couldn't do what Chen Hao had just done!
Because Chen Hao's block required first-class timing and reaction speed!
Jump speed and vertical leap were indispensable, and the most precise judgment was needed!
Precisely because the difficulty of this block was too high, everyone believed that Chen Hao's block was a stroke of luck!
So, in James's opinion, Chen Hao couldn't perform a second similar block.
Therefore, he loudly encouraged his teammates:
"Hey, guys, his block this time was just luck!
He won't be able to deliver another similar block!
We still need to stick to our play style; when it's time to shoot, we shoot!"