Chapter 166: Chen Hao's Personal Disciple, A'lian, Easily Body-Slammed Gooden. This Is What You Call Professional!
LeBron's encouragement restored his teammates' confidence.
Therefore, in this offense, the Cavaliers' players still chose to look for scoring opportunities from beyond the arc!
After all, the Cavaliers' interior strength was severely diminished, and Ilgauskas was only good at mid-range shooting.
It was clear he couldn't dribble the ball into the paint.
LeBron passed the ball to Daniel Gibson this time; he was also a player skilled at three-point shooting.
After receiving the pass from LeBron, Gibson didn't hesitate at all and immediately pulled up for a three-pointer!
Unfortunately, his decisive shot didn't go in!
A'lian, who grabbed the defensive rebound, powerfully passed the ball to Chen Hao!
After getting the ball, Chen Hao quickly dribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
LeBron followed him closely!
This time, LeBron pushed his speed to the limit!
He would not allow Chen Hao to easily complete a dunk again!
He had even decided that even if it meant fouling, he wouldn't let Chen Hao score easily!
Moreover, his idea was to stop Chen Hao's fast break with a chase-down block!
LeBron's speed was considered very fast in the eyes of other players!
But in Chen Hao's eyes, it was simply not good enough!
So, Chen Hao widened the distance!
This left LeBron, who was trailing behind him, utterly shocked!
He thought his speed was already very fast, so why couldn't he catch up to Chen Hao?
By the time LeBron ran outside the three-point line, Chen Hao had already completed a reverse dunk!
After the dunk, Chen Hao turned to LeBron, who was standing outside the three-point line with a shocked expression, and said:
"Hey, I've been waiting for you for so long, why haven't you caught up yet?
You're too slow!
Slower than an old lady on the street!"
Chen Hao's mockery made the Boston Celtics' players burst into laughter!
And LeBron's face showed an angry expression!
He had always been the one to mock others; no one had ever dared to mock him!
"You will pay for those words!"
After saying that, LeBron turned and walked towards the frontcourt with a gloomy expression!
After Gibson dribbled past half-court, he immediately passed the ball to LeBron!
With a gesture from LeBron, Ilgauskas quickly stepped up to screen for him!
After the screen, LeBron dribbled straight to the basket!
This time, he chose to use his elbow to clear a path!
West, who was in front of him, was knocked to the ground with one elbow!
But the referee did not blow the whistle!
Seeing this, the Boston Celtics' players were enraged!
And LeBron took advantage of this opportunity to easily complete a layup!
Head Coach Rivers on the sidelines loudly complained about LeBron's offensive foul, but the referee showed no reaction.
Clearly, the officiating standard today was quite lenient.
And when Chen Hao saw this, he also nodded slightly.
Then, he walked over to West and said to him:
"Hey, watch closely later; I'll show you how I teach him a lesson!"
West's face was a bit grim at this moment; he painfully rubbed his chest and angrily said:
"This guy has no skill at all!
He just relies on his strong body to drive through!
That was clearly an offensive foul!"
Chen Hao smiled and nodded:
"I can see that!"
It was the Boston Celtics' turn to attack!
Chen Hao dribbled past half-court!
When he saw Gibson appear in front of him, he immediately signaled for a teammate to come for a screen!
After this screen, a switch was formed!
LeBron now stood in front of Chen Hao!
This was intentional on Chen Hao's part!
He wanted to break LeBron while being defended by him!
When LeBron saw Chen Hao deliberately choose to have him defend, his expression became exceptionally serious!
He lowered his center of gravity, staring intently at the basketball in Chen Hao's hands, ready at any moment to block Chen Hao's offensive path!
It must be said that LeBron's defensive attitude and posture were perfect.
But for Chen Hao, LeBron at this moment was nothing more than a show-off!
He even signaled for his teammates to spread out!
Then, he said to LeBron with a disdainful look:
"Hey, LeBron, do you believe I can get past you as easily as crossing the road in the morning?"
Chen Hao's words made LeBron's face look exceptionally grim, but he didn't respond.
LeBron knew that Chen Hao was deliberately trying to disrupt his mindset, and he couldn't fall for it.
Moreover, he didn't believe Chen Hao could easily get past him!
He had even decided that if Chen Hao really did get past him, he would immediately foul.
At the very least, he couldn't let Chen Hao score easily under his defense!
Seeing that LeBron didn't respond to his provocation, the smile on Chen Hao's face grew wider!
"Watch closely, I'll only perform this once, so make sure you don't end up sitting on the floor!"
After saying that, Chen Hao suddenly made a large-scale dribble change of direction!
So fast that LeBron couldn't even see the trajectory of the basketball!
In this situation, he had no idea which direction Chen Haowould go!
Finally, LeBron could only choose his first instinct, which was to reach down and try to steal the ball!
But this time, his attempt to steal the ball was empty!
And because of this rash attempt to steal, he lost his balance!
And just at that moment, Chen Hao suddenly dribbled back, returning to stand in front of LeBron!
At this moment, the Fans in the arena had already erupted in huge cheers!
Because they could see that Chen Hao was toying with LeBron!
He could have easily gotten past LeBron and scored after that trick, but he didn't!
He chose to dribble back in front of LeBron again!
Just then, Chen Hao changed direction with the ball again, and LeBron, who had just managed to regain his balance, lost it once more!
In fact, LeBron himself could no longer control his body; his feet were no longer obeying him!
After Chen Hao's dribble this time, he had completely lost his ability to move and plopped down onto the floor!
Sitting on the floor, LeBron watched in despair as Chen Hao disappeared from his sight like a gust of wind!
Then, he heard the dull thud of the basketball hitting the rim!
Indicating that Chen Hao had completed a dunk!
And the referee's whistle blew at that moment!
LeBron turned his head and looked behind him, only to see a scene that utterly shocked him!
Chen Hao had completed a dunk while riding on Ilgauskas's head!
At this moment, he was descending from Ilgauskas's head!
This guy!
Not only did he shake him down, but he also dunked over his teammate!
Too arrogant!
And the home Fans had completely lost control at this moment!
Chen Hao knew how to deliver a slap in the face!
At this time, LeBron had already gotten up from the floor, and his expression told everyone that he was now extremely depressed and frustrated.
Although his face was already dark, it looked even darker now!
"Hey, LeBron, this isn't the bench.
If you want to sit, you can actually go to the bench!
After all, you don't really have any use on the court!"
Chen Hao's mockery had a significant stimulating effect.
LeBron's already depressed mood became even more agitated; he could no longer hold back and rushed directly in front of Chen Hao, glaring at him intensely!
Seeing LeBron so agitated, the Fans in the arena instantly became excited.
Because in their eyes, Chen Hao's true specialty wasn't playing basketball, but fighting!
At this moment, LeBron actively provoked Chen Hao; what was that if not courting death?
Even the commentators loudly teased:
"LeBron's mindset seems to have a bit of a problem.
He actually actively provoked Chen Hao?
I think this might not be a wise choice."
The Fans in the arena even let out huge shouts, seemingly encouraging LeBron to strike Chen Hao!
Fortunately, the referee arrived in time and pulled LeBronaway!
In reality, LeBron had only intended to scare Chen Hao.
But now, it seemed the effect was not ideal.
He was even heavily mocked by the home Fans!
At this moment, a Fan wearing a clown mask even appeared on the big screen!
This made the Fans in the arena even more excited!
Because now the mockery was very obvious!
LeBron was now a clown!
Mike Brown decisively called a timeout; LeBron's mental collapse had a huge impact on the Cavaliers.
Now LeBron was the Cavaliers' only reliance.
If even LeBron's mindset was broken by Chen Hao, then this game would truly have no chance of winning!
Therefore, the first thing Mike Brown had to do now was to calm LeBron's emotions and help him regain his composure!
"Hey, LeBron, my good brother!
He is deliberately trying to provoke you!
He is simply incapable of completely limiting your performance!
So you absolutely must not fall for it!
Falling for it will only bring harm, not benefit!
You need to continue playing according to your familiar style!
We still have a good chance in this game!"
After Mike Brown's psychological counseling, LeBron's emotions visibly calmed down!
He silently nodded, indicating that he knew what he should do.
After the timeout, the Cavaliers' offense became much more patient.
After a series of passes, the basketball came into Gooden's hands!
He used his physical advantage to push past A'lian and score a basket underneath the rim!
Just as he was excitedly celebrating his offense, he didn't know that he had already been targeted by Chen Hao!
Boston Celtics' offense!
Chen Hao and A'lian formed a pick-and-roll; after the screen, Chen Hao passed the ball to A'lian!
After receiving the ball, A'lian drove towards Gooden and delivered a powerful, forceful dunk over him!
Gooden hadn't expected A'lian to attempt a dunk over him at that moment, so he didn't jump fully!
This time, A'lian exacted his revenge!
The commentator on the scene even shouted loudly:
"Oh my goodness!
A'lian truly never holds a grudge overnight!
He immediately responded to Gooden!"
After dunking over Gooden, A'lian's expression was also very excited!
He powerfully high-fived Chen Hao in celebration!
Chen Hao smiled and teased:
"See that?
This is our Dragon Country people's principle!
We never hold a grudge overnight!
This guy just deserves to be dunked over!"
After being dunked over by A'lian, Gooden's face showed an angry expression!
In his opinion, such a thing was unacceptable!
Especially when he saw A'lian and Chen Hao high-fiving in celebration, he became even more furious!
"You damn it!"
Gooden yelled, rushing directly in front of A'lian and giving him a hard shove!
Caught off guard, A'lian was pushed back several steps by Gooden!
However, after a brief moment of shock, A'lian quickly responded!
Chen Hao had just told him that they were people who didn't hold grudges overnight!
Now that Gooden had actively attacked him, he naturally had to retaliate, otherwise, it would truly damage Chen Hao's reputation!
So, to Chen Hao's surprised eyes, A'lian quickly rushed in front of Gooden and pushed Gooden down in the same manner!
Gooden also hadn't expected A'lian to dare to retaliate, so he didn't take any protective measures!
As a result, Gooden was directly pushed to the ground by A'lian!
In this situation, Gooden completely lost face!
He angrily got up from the ground and immediately grabbed A'lian, attempting to wrestle A'lian to the ground!
A'lian naturally wouldn't tolerate Gooden's barbaric behavior.
So A'lian directly used his Dragon Country martial arts, which he had learned from Chen Hao!
After grabbing Gooden, he took the opportunity to hold him by the waist, and while exerting force with his feet, he powerfully lifted Gooden up!
Chen Hao's wrestling move was very fluid; it was something Chen Hao taught him during his training downtime.
In Chen Hao's words:
"Playing in the NBA, fighting is a compulsory course!
So, you need to learn how to neutralize and counter the opponent's attacks!
And for a tall player like you, wrestling moves are actually very suitable!"
So, Chen Hao taught A'lian a very classic wrestling move.
This move was specifically for players who suddenly initiated an attack, and it had an unexpected effect!
Thus, to Gooden's terrified eyes, A'lian had already lifted him by the waist!
Then, without any mercy, A'lian directly slammed the lifted Gooden heavily onto the floor!
Gooden let out a huge scream when he was slammed to the floor!
Then, he lay on the floor and couldn't get up!
A'lian's move was incredibly smooth, without any hesitation.
So the referee hadn't even reacted before Gooden was slammed to the floor by A'lian!
Chen Hao, who was nearby, even gave A'lian a thumbs up:
"The movement is smooth and uninterrupted; you've grasped the essence of this move!"
The referee, who had rushed over, was even more surprised when he heard Chen Hao's words; was this guy praising his teammate?
And A'lian, after receiving Chen Hao's praise, also had an excited expression:
"Really? I thought I reacted too slowly!
I didn't expect him to be even slower!"
Referee: "..."
The referee's whistle still blew.
Because A'lian's move was quite dangerous and also caused a serious injury to Gooden.
Therefore, A'lian was directly called for a Flagrant Foul 1!
A'lian expressed great injustice about this:
"He started it first!"
Chapter 167: Crushing the Cavaliers, the Entire Team Suspended! Fans Get to Choose the Opponent for the Ring Match!
Gooden's mood was extremely foul at this moment; he hadn't expected to be taken down by A'lian!
And just as he was about to retaliate, he found he couldn't stand up!
A sharp pain shot through his lower back!
Clearly, this was a result of A'lian's recent body slam!
This outcome made Gooden even more irritable!
His teammates tried to help him up, but he loudly refused:
"Don't touch me!
It's broken!
Call the team doctor!"
Gooden's words terrified all the Cavaliers players.
So, Mike Brown immediately called a timeout!
After the team doctor examined Gooden, he said with a grave expression:
"You might have a fractured lower back!
You need to be hospitalized immediately!
You can't play any more in this game!"
Gooden's face instantly turned ashen at this news!
Because it meant his injury might be very serious!
And after learning about Gooden's injury, the Cavaliersplayers all harbored immense resentment towards A'lian!
James, as the team's leader, immediately started incessantly complaining to the referee.
The referee, feeling quite annoyed, immediately called a technical foul on James!
In fact, from the referee's perspective, calling a Flagrant Foul - 1 on A'lian was not a problem at all.
Because A'lian was merely reacting defensively; he didn't actively intend to take Gooden down!
Therefore, A'lian was not ejected from the game!
Mike Brown was furious with the referee's explanation, even yelling at his players:
"Since the referee is indifferent to such actions.
Then you don't need to be so cautious with me!
Do what you have to do!"
Mike Brown's words were a very clear hint: he wanted his players to play dirty against the Boston Celtics players!
James's expression turned particularly grim.
He believed A'lian's action was definitely intentional!
So, he wanted to retaliate against A'lian!
James knew A'lian was Chen Hao's compatriot; as long as A'lian was injured, Chen Hao would naturally be enraged!
This way, Chen Hao might lose his composure!
This would be excellent news for the Cavaliers!
Even if Chen Hao really did attack the Cavaliers players and caused injuries, it would still be a good thing!
Because then, Chen Hao would be ejected, and even suspended!
As long as Chen Hao was ejected or suspended, the game would be very advantageous for the Cavaliers!
So, James's target now became A'lian!
He wanted to target A'lian and constantly mess with his mindset!
The game continued!
All the Cavaliers players stared intently at A'lian with angry eyes, seemingly wanting to make him feel fear.
But A'lian chose to ignore the hateful stares from the Cavaliers players.
He felt these people couldn't affect him at all.
Even if they really dared to attack him, he would let them know he wasn't to be trifled with.
Chen Hao lightly patted A'lian's shoulder and said:
"Relax a bit, they won't dare to do anything to you!"
A'lian smiled and nodded.
Cavaliers possession!
James held the ball at the top of the arc!
He began to observe his teammates' positions.
Then, he signaled for a teammate to come set a screen!
And then a pick-and-roll switch!
A'lian appeared in front of James!
This was exactly the outcome James wanted!
He wanted to show A'lian a thing or two in a one-on-one situation!
So, at this moment, James chose to directly drive past A'lian!
He wanted A'lian to experience his iron-fisted elbow!
Driving towards the paint, James extended his left elbow, fiercely striking A'lian in the chest!
This intentional elbow caused A'lian immense pain instantly, and he fell to the ground!
The referee immediately blew his whistle!
Signaling an offensive foul on James!
James appeared very innocent regarding this call!
"Hey, I just lightly touched him, and he fell down!
This is clearly a flop!
You're calling an offensive foul on me?"
To James's complaint, the referee simply said coldly:
"I need to remind you, you've already received one technical foul!
Your chances are really running out!"
The referee's reminder instantly silenced James.
He was also worried the referee might really go crazy and give him another technical foul, which would truly be a double loss!
However, James had achieved his goal this time!
He had elbowed A'lian hard, and he believed A'lian's heart was now filled with immense anger!
Indeed, when A'lian was helped up by his teammates, his face was full of rage!
He glared fiercely at James, his eyes filled with murderous intent!
Chen Hao, seeing A'lian's expression from the side, knew A'lian was extremely upset now!
Chen Hao smiled and teased:
"No need to be angry, just get your revenge!"
Chen Hao's words made A'lian instantly understand.
That's right!
He could completely return the favor!
So, A'lian immediately thought of a way to retaliate!
Boston Celtics possession!
Chen Hao passed the ball to A'lian!
At this moment, A'lian's defender was not James.
But Chen Hao actively signaled a teammate to come set a screen for A'lian!
And at this point, the defense switched!
James appeared in front of A'lian!
When A'lian saw James appear in front of him, a cruel smile instantly appeared on his face!
Chen Hao was right, if there's a grudge, you must get revenge!
So, A'lian directly chose to drive past James!
James's strength was actually superior to A'lian's, so he wasn't at all worried that A'lian could score in front of him!
He even had a plan for how to deal with A'lian!
One elbow wasn't enough, he wanted to make A'lianeven angrier or directly injure him!
So, when A'lian chose to drive past James, James's hands suddenly pushed hard towards A'lian!
After performing this action, James even actively raised his hands, indicating that he had fouled!
A'lian, caught off guard, was violently pushed to the ground by James!
This time, A'lian was truly enraged!
He quickly got up from the ground and charged directly at James!
But A'lian hadn't even reached James before he was blocked by the Cavaliers players!
They even actively attacked A'lian, several people constantly shoving him!
The Boston Celtics players, seeing this scene, instantly flew into a rage!
Especially Chen Hao; his current thought was to let Jamesknow his true power!
This guy was deliberately targeting A'lian, trying to break A'lian's mindset!
This kind of behavior was truly disgusting!
So, Chen Hao no longer cared that this was the Eastern Conference Semifinals!
He wanted to let James know the consequences of provoking his teammates!
Chen Hao was the first to rush to A'lian's side, and without a word, he punched Gibson in the face!
The latter flew several meters back, losing consciousness with a bloody face!
Then, Chen Hao threw another punch, knocking Larry Hughes to the ground!
In an instant, Chen Hao had taken down two players!
James, seeing this scene, was instantly ecstatic!
This was the outcome he wanted!
His goal had now been achieved!
He naturally felt incredibly happy!
But before he could finish celebrating, he saw A'lianappear in front of him.
"Hey, you look pretty happy?"
A'lian's words sent shivers down James's spine!
Then, he saw A'lian throw a punch at him!
James was still able to quickly dodge A'lian's punch!
But when A'lian quickly embraced James, James knew the seriousness of the situation!
His teammate Gooden had also been body-slammed to the ground by Chen Hao.
So, was it his turn now?
James was terrified!
He hadn't expected A'lian to be so fierce; he was actually going to attack him?
"Damn it, let go of me!"
James shouted loudly with a fearful tone!
At this moment, A'lian ignored James's shouts!
He said loudly:
"You shouldn't have provoked me!
It doesn't matter if I'm suspended!
Because you'll also be out due to injury for a long time!"
After saying that, Chen Hao had already lifted James and slammed him heavily to the ground!
A scream escaped James as he lay on the ground, groaning in pain!
The referees finally arrived!
But the conflict was already over!
James had already been taken down by A'lian.
And all the other Cavaliers players had also been taken down by Chen Hao!
Now, only five Boston Celtics players and three referees remained on the court!
As for the Cavaliers players, they were all lying on the ground!
This scene stunned the Boston Celtics Fans!
They hadn't expected such an exciting brawl to unfold in an Eastern Conference Semifinals game!
And in this brawl, the Cavaliers suffered the most damage!
The Boston Celtics were even completely unharmed!
The Boston Celtics' fighting power was truly too strong!
The arena fell silent!
The referees were also in disarray; they didn't know how to make the calls!
Ultimately, the referees still stopped the game and went to review the video replay!
However, according to custom, players involved in such brawls are usually ejected.
So, Chen Hao and A'lian both knew that they would not be participating in the rest of the game.
"Well done!
This is the backbone that people of the Dragon Country should have!"
Chen Hao was very pleased with A'lian's performance.
James, the chosen one, in Chen Hao's eyes, was not even worth a pile of shit!
So, if he got him injured, then he got him injured!
However, A'lian might face severe punishment, and he might not be able to play in this series at all!
A'lian's face, however, was filled with excitement:
"Yes, I feel great!
I've been annoyed by this guy for a long time!
Always acting arrogant!
He deliberately messed with me twice just now!
Didn't he just want me to do this?
I've fulfilled his wish now!
He should actually thank me!"
A'lian's words made Chen Hao unable to help but burst into laughter:
"Hey, you know what!
What you said really makes sense!"
The details of this Eastern Conference Semifinals brawl quickly became known to the Fans.
So, everyone started paying attention to this game!
There was actually a lot of time left in the game; the second half hadn't even started!
And the referees finally made their final ruling: Chen Haoand A'lian were both ejected!
But the Cavaliers had lost all their starting players, and even their best sixth and seventh men were injured!
In this situation, apart from Chen Hao and A'lian, no one on the Boston Celtics was injured!
Therefore, they held a huge advantage in the upcoming game!
Thus, the final outcome of this game was naturally a victory for the Boston Celtics!
However, the focus of Fans and media was no longer on the outcome of this game, but on what additional penalties Chen Hao and A'lian would receive!
Because in their opinion, Chen Hao and A'lian's actions were actually somewhat egregious.
But after seeing the entire conflict, they also felt that the Cavaliers players' injuries were not unwarranted.
After all, if they hadn't actively provoked A'lian, such consequences wouldn't have occurred!
Commissioner David Stern was furious after learning the news!
Subsequently, he issued instructions for A'lian and Chen Hao to be severely punished!
So, they were each suspended for four games!
In David Stern's view, four games were meant to make Chen Hao and A'lian reflect properly on who was the boss of this league!
Their behavior was truly too egregious; they simply didn't regard the league's rules!
Suspending them for four games was actually also telling them that they were only being given a glimmer of hope!
If the Boston Celtics lost all four games, then they wouldn't need to continue playing!
They could just go home and fish!
But if their team could secure even one victory, it would mean they still had a chance to lead their team to a comeback!
So, Chen Hao and A'lian were suspended for four games and also fined 200,000 usd!
This amount was a lot for A'lian!
However, Chen Hao stated that he would pay the fine for A'lian!
After all, he was his little brother!
After this game ended, another question that concerned the Fans arose!
Chen Hao had promised to participate in a ring match after the game, and now that stage had arrived!
So, they all wanted to know which boxing champion Chen Hao would compete against in the ring match!
And when interviewed by reporters after the game, Chen Hao also admitted that he was very much looking forward to this ring match:
"I am very much looking forward to this ring match!
But I haven't really chosen an opponent yet.
So, I will let the Fans choose my opponent!
This way, it will be very fair!"
Chen Hao's words stunned all the Fans!
They hadn't expected Chen Hao to play such a big game, actually daring to let the Fans choose his opponent?
What if they really chose a powerful boxer for Chen Hao?
Would he really dare to accept the challenge?
In response, professional boxers from the boxing world also expressed great interest in this match!
Who wouldn't want to become famous in one battle?
Especially since the opponent was a cross-over guy!
Chapter 168: Battling the Intercontinental Boxing Champion! One-Punch KO Victory!
Defeating an amateur boxer is quite easy for a professional boxer.
Especially Chen Hao, whose reputation in All-Americahas grown significantly.
Therefore, if he could be defeated in the ring, it would undoubtedly generate immense attention.
For these professional boxers, it is quite appealing.
So, they all wanted to have a boxing match against Chen Hao.
However, the choice was not in their hands this time, but in the hands of the Fans.
Because Chen Hao had already clearly stated that he would announce a list of the top ten professional boxers online.
Among these ten boxers, the Fans would vote, and the one with the most votes would be Chen Hao's boxing opponent!
This would be a result that met the public's demands!
Thus, after the first NBA Finals game ended, Chen Hao's ring match became the focal point.
Everyone wanted to know who Chen Hao's ultimate opponent would be.
However, even though Chen Hao's boxing opponent had not yet been determined,
the general consensus was that any professional boxer could easily KO Chen Hao in the ring!
Therefore, what the Fans wanted to see was Chen Haomaking a fool of himself in the ring, seeing his miserable state after being KO'd.
Although Chen Hao had many followers, he also had a considerable number of haters.
As many people liked him, as many people hated him.
This is an eternal law!
Chen Hao had long been accustomed to this.
Therefore, Chen Hao chose the most high-profile way to counter those haters.
Moreover, he had already been suspended for four games, which was not good news for the Boston Celtics.
Now, during his suspension, Chen Hao even went to box, which indeed left the Boston Celtics' management very puzzled.
But they could only let Chen Hao do what he wanted to do.
After all, in this situation, Chen Hao could not play in games.
After the first game against the Cavaliers ended, the online poll also had its final result!
Chen Hao's boxing opponent was finally voted in by netizens!
His opponent was Oleksandr Usyk, a young heavyweight boxer!
He stood 1.91 meters tall, weighed 98 kilograms, and hailed from Ukraine.
At only 20 years old this year, he had already won the Intercontinental Boxing Championship.
Therefore, netizens were also full of hope for him.
And Oleksandr Usyk himself, upon learning he had been chosen, excitedly declared:
"Hey, you know, I love challenges the most!
But now I want to challenge others!
I like to challenge and box with different people!
Chen Hao is undoubtedly an invincible presence on the NBA court!
But he is now facing a brand new field, which is boxing!
So, I don't think he can pose any threat to me!
And I will not hold back any of my strength against him!
Because in the ring, I will go all out!
I will try to pull my punches, to minimize the damage he takes!
But as you all know, boxing always comes with injuries!
By the way, my favorite NBA star is LeBron James!"
Oleksandr Usyk's words instantly ignited the enthusiasm of Fans and boxing enthusiasts across All-America.
Because this meant that Oleksandr Usyk would definitely not show Chen Hao any mercy.
Moreover, many Fans gloated, saying:
"It seems that after this boxing match, he won't just be suspended for four games!
Even if the Boston Celtics can defeat the Cavaliers, Chen Hao might not be able to play at all!
After all, Oleksandr Usyk's punches are no joke!"
The young and strong Oleksandr Usyk was clearly a very formidable boxer.
Chen Hao actually didn't know much about him, and could even be said to be not very familiar with the boxing world.
But Chen Hao didn't take Oleksandr Usyk seriously at all, after all, he possessed the Jeet Kune Do skills of Bruce Lee.
Although boxing and Jeet Kune Do have significant differences, the core is actually the same: the application of combat techniques.
And Chen Hao had always believed in one truth:
In the face of absolute power, all techniques are futile!
Chen Hao and Oleksandr Usyk's boxing match was arranged to take place in New York!
After all, such a large-scale event naturally needs to be held in a big city to have an impact!
And Chen Hao arrived in New York on the day of the match.
Chen Hao's teammates were unable to come and cheer him on, as they still had to play the second Eastern Conference Semifinals game.
So, Chen Hao came to New York by himself.
When Chen Hao appeared at the boxing venue, a huge boo instantly erupted.
In the eyes of the boxing Fans present, Chen Hao was nothing more than a clown seeking attention.
When he chose to compete against Oleksandr Usyk in the ring, his fate was already sealed!
Now, it was time to witness Chen Hao being KO'd in the ring!
Chen Hao was very calm about the boos from the crowd, even raising his hands to signal them to shout louder.
And when Oleksandr Usyk appeared, the boxing Fansinstantly turned to cheers!
Oleksandr Usyk also appeared very excited and thrilled at this moment, his eyes filled with murderous intent!
He even stared fiercely at Chen Hao with a grim expression when he saw him!
Chen Hao smiled slightly at Oleksandr Usyk's gaze and said:
"Hey, you seem to be full of hatred for me?"
Chen Hao's words made Oleksandr Usyk pause for a moment, then he shook his head and said:
"No, I have no grievances with you!
But, now we are opponents!
In this situation, of course, I must be full of hatred for you!
That way, I will be more resolute in my actions!"
Oleksandr Usyk's words surprised Chen Hao, who then responded with a smile:
"Given your honesty, I'll go a bit easier on you later!
Just tell me which part you want me to hit!
I'll try to end the fight quickly!"
After hearing Chen Hao's words, Oleksandr Usyk's eyes widened, as if doubting his own ears:
"You mean I'll be easily KO'd by you?"
Chen Hao nodded confidently.
"Very good, your arrogance has provoked my anger!
I will let you know my strength!
I'll return the same words to you!
I'll try not to make it too painful for you!"
Oleksandr Usyk was very displeased with Chen Hao's arrogance; he genuinely wanted to give Chen Hao a severe beating right now.
Chen Hao could only shake his head helplessly at Oleksandr Usyk's misunderstanding:
"Then we'll just have to let our fists do the talking!"
The match hadn't even started, and Chen Hao and Oleksandr Usyk had already begun trash-talking each other!
This instantly excited the Fans in the arena!
Cheers and curses intertwined, quickly igniting the atmosphere!
And the referee finally signaled that the match was about to begin!
A ring girl walked around the ring holding up the card for the first round, signifying the start of the first round!
Two minutes per round, this is international practice!
And Chen Hao had already walked to the center of the ring.
At this moment, his face was very calm, without any expression.
Oleksandr Usyk, who walked in front of Chen Hao, was instead full of excitement.
At the referee's signal, their fists touched, and the match officially began!
The referee retreated to the side, while Chen Hao and Oleksandr Usyk both took a step back!
Oleksandr Usyk stared intently at Chen Hao's feet; he wanted to observe Chen Hao's footwork.
Chen Hao, on the other hand, circled Oleksandr Usyksomewhat nonchalantly.
He didn't even protect his jaw with his hands.
Chen Hao's movement already looked very amateurish!
Although Oleksandr Usyk had shown all sorts of contempt for Chen Hao before the match, he was now incredibly cautious.
Even though the opponent was just an amateur boxer, he didn't believe Chen Hao had absolutely no strength at all.
So at this moment, he had to be cautious, at least not to let Chen Hao find his weaknesses.
Chen Hao looked at the cautious Oleksandr Usyk, knowing that he must be testing his strength.
Chen Hao shrugged helplessly, then surprisingly walked towards Oleksandr Usyk on his own accord!
Chen Hao didn't even use proper boxing footwork, just walked towards Oleksandr Usyk with his guard completely open!
This posture, in the eyes of any professional boxer, was full of flaws!
And at this moment, Oleksandr Usyk also clearly saw Chen Hao's amateurism!
At this point, he finally no longer hesitated; he knew he had to strike!
So, when Chen Hao appeared in front of him, his left straight punch smashed towards Chen Hao's nose!
This punch was fast and fierce!
If it connected, Chen Hao would definitely lose resistance instantly and fall to the ground!
Just as Oleksandr Usyk thought his punch would connect with Chen Hao, Chen Hao slightly tilted his head, dodging his attack!
Oleksandr Usyk's punch missed, and he finally realized why Chen Hao had deliberately walked towards him!
This guy was intentionally luring him to strike!
Now, he had become Chen Hao's prey!
Oleksandr Usyk immediately adopted a defensive stance, covering his head with both hands!
In this situation, even if Chen Hao really punched him, he was confident he could withstand it!
However, Oleksandr Usyk still underestimated Chen Hao's reaction speed!
Just as he was covering his head with both hands, trying to block Chen Hao's attack, Chen Hao's fist had already appeared in front of him!
It was a hook punch!
This hook punch!
It directly smashed into Oleksandr Usyk's jaw!
The latter instantly saw black, lost consciousness, and fell straight down onto the ring!
One punch!
Just one punch!
Chen Hao KO'd Oleksandr Usyk in the ring!
The previously noisy venue instantly became incredibly silent!
Everyone's eyes were wide open!
Staring intently at Oleksandr Usyk lying in the ring, they only felt it was incredibly absurd!
How is this possible?
Just one punch!
Oleksandr Usyk was KO'd in the ring just like that?
Is his strength really that poor?
Is this a professional boxer?
This is amateur, isn't it?
An even more amateur boxer than Chen Hao, right?
Isn't this guy the European boxing champion?
How was he so easily KO'd by Chen Hao?
The referee was equally dumbfounded!
The match hadn't even started for twenty seconds and it was already over!
And at this moment, Chen Hao gently reminded him:
"Hey, referee, you might need to start the count!"
It wasn't until Chen Hao's reminder that the referee finally reacted.
He quickly knelt down and began the count!
"10, 9, 8, 3, 2, 1!"
Ten seconds later, Oleksandr Usyk was still peacefully asleep!
Therefore, Chen Hao became the winner of this boxing match!
The referee raised Chen Hao's right fist high, signaling that he was the champion of this boxing match!
But the venue remained eerily silent!
No one thought this was an exciting boxing match!
Because this result was too different from what they had expected!
Not only did Chen Hao not get easily KO'd by Oleksandr Usyk, but Chen Hao easily KO'd Oleksandr Usyk instead!
Therefore, many boxing Fans felt that this was a complete fake fight!
Oleksandr Usyk must have been bribed by Chen Hao, otherwise, he couldn't have been KO'd so easily by Chen Hao!
This was a professional boxer!
He was the Intercontinental Boxing Champion!
Just then, the big screen in the arena also showed a replay of Chen Hao KO'ing Oleksandr Usyk.
The replay showed that when Chen Hao dodged Oleksandr Usyk's left straight punch, he had already begun preparing for a hook punch!
After Oleksandr Usyk threw his punch, Chen Hao's hook punch had already reached Oleksandr Usyk's face!
And even though Oleksandr Usyk tried to defend himself in time, it was already too late!
Chen Hao's punching speed was simply too fast, so fast that it caught him completely off guard!
Moreover, Chen Hao's punch, which seemed light, had actually put force into it!
Therefore, Oleksandr Usyk being KO'd was the most logical outcome!
After watching the replay, the boxing commentator at the scene also finally said with great emotion:
"Although I also felt there was something very wrong with this boxing match.
But when I saw the replay, I felt that there was no problem at all with this boxing match!
Chen Hao's evasion and punching, both in timing and speed, were impeccable!
Moreover, his awareness was terrifying; Oleksandr Usyk's loss to him was not unjust!
Of course, there's another very important reason, and that is Oleksandr Usyk himself underestimated his opponent!"
At this, Chen Hao finally showed a satisfied smile.
Finally, someone saw his true strength; there were indeed people who knew their stuff!
The boxing Fans at the scene also realized at this moment that Chen Hao truly had strength!
His hook punch had already surpassed many professional boxers!
Especially the timing and angle of the punch, which were textbook-level!
The boxing Fans in the arena also finally began to applaud in twos and threes!
Subsequently, the sound grew louder and louder!
Finally, all the boxing Fans in the arena stood up collectively, cheering and shouting for Chen Hao like crazy!
Chen Hao's strength conquered them; they finally knew Chen Hao's boxing prowess!
Many Fans also watched this boxing match through television.
Among them was the Cavaliers' star player, LeBron James.
Initially, he was full of confidence in Oleksandr Usyk.
He was looking forward to Chen Hao being KO'd by Oleksandr Usyk in the ring, to avenge him!
But the current result was that Oleksandr Usyk didn't KO Chen Hao; instead, he was KO'd by Chen Hao with one punch!
Was Chen Hao really that strong?
James was feeling down!
"Damn it!
How is he so lucky?"
Chapter 169: Oleksandr Usyk Underestimates His Opponent? Boxing Match 2.0! Or Knocked Out With One Punch!
Chen Hao knocking out Oleksandr Usyk with one punch shocked All-America!
Whether it was the boxing world, the basketball world, or even WWE Fans, everyone was extremely shocked after hearing this news.
Because this was indeed a very explosive piece of news!
As a basketball player, Chen Hao actually knocked out a professional boxer with one punch!
Moreover, this professional boxer was also an intercontinental boxing champion!
This Oleksandr Usyk was no pushover; his resume was quite extensive!
Although many Fans believed this was a fixed fight, those in the know could actually tell that Oleksandr Usyk did not throw the fight.
Because from the very beginning of the boxing match, Oleksandr Usyk had already adopted a very aggressive offensive strategy!
From his eyes, one could see a very strong desire to win!
Moreover, if he were to throw the fight, it would be a huge blow to his personal reputation.
With a large appearance fee already secured, he had no need to throw the fight at all!
This would ruin his reputation in the professional boxing circle!
So, in this situation, he naturally would not throw the fight!
Therefore, the final result of Chen Hao knocking out Oleksandr Usyk with one punch should be real!
After professional boxing commentators watched countless instant replays, they also came to an astonishing conclusion:
"Chen Hao's hook punch was perfectly timed!
Moreover, he first lured his opponent in, making Oleksandr Usyk think he was just an amateur, causing him to lower his guard!
So, Oleksandr Usyk being knocked out with one punch has a lot to do with him underestimating his opponent!
Of course, Chen Hao's punch also carried a lot of weight!
Therefore, Chen Hao cannot be defined as an ordinary amateur boxer!
As long as he is willing to spend a little time on professional training, he can easily become a professional boxer!
He possesses very strong boxing talent!"
These conclusions from the experts finally made most Fans accept the fact that Chen Hao's boxing ability was very strong!
As a result, Chen Hao's name once again topped the trending searches in All-America!
Some netizens even joked:
"Sometimes, it's not your peers who defeat you, but an amateur from another field!"
And Oleksandr Usyk, due to being knocked out by Chen Hao with one punch in the ring, became disgraced!
During an interview, he stated that he had underestimated his opponent.
He vowed:
"If I am given another chance to challenge him, I will definitely prove my strength!
I am very unconvinced by the result of this boxing match!
I will continue to challenge him!"
The day after Oleksandr Usyk made these remarks, Chen Hao, who was suspended for four games, immediately responded to his comments:
"Since you feel you didn't perform at your full potential!
Then I'll give you another chance!
Let's have another match!"
Chen Hao's response instantly caused a huge sensation!
Because this did not conform to the usual challenge rules!
The losing party usually finds all sorts of excuses, saying they were not in good form or underestimated their opponent!
But the winning party usually ignores such remarks!
Because they finally won the match, they would not risk accepting another challenge in a short period of time!
But unexpectedly, Chen Hao did not play by the rules.
He actually accepted Oleksandr Usyk's challenge again, and even gave him another chance to challenge!
Chen Hao's straightforwardness left Oleksandr Usykflustered!
He was merely indulging in a moment of verbal bravado, trying to save some face.
He had actually felt the power of Chen Hao's punch!
That was not the kind of power an ordinary amateur boxer could deliver!
That hook punch made Oleksandr Usyk tremble when he recalled it!
He even felt that Chen Hao had not used all his strength!
If he had really used all his strength, he might even have been bedridden for a long time!
Now, being able to recover so quickly, he should actually be grateful to Chen Hao!
But these inner feelings, he was destined not to express!
Now that he had already boasted, if he dared not accept the opportunity Chen Hao gave him, then he could forget about making a living in the boxing world!
This feeling made Oleksandr Usyk very frustrated!
This also made him resent Chen Hao even more:
"Damn guy, why doesn't he play by the rules?"
Although he was ten thousand times unwilling, Oleksandr Usyk could only pinch his nose and accept this fact!
Moreover, Chen Hao set the second boxing match for two days later!
This was a very short time, giving Oleksandr Usyk no time to prepare!
This left Oleksandr Usyk with no chance to properly formulate tactics!
And the Fans in America were, on the contrary, full of interest in the second boxing match between Chen Haoand Oleksandr Usyk!
Because in their subconscious, they also believed that Oleksandr Usyk was knocked out by Chen Hao with one punch because he had underestimated his opponent!
After all, he was a professional boxer, and also an intercontinental boxing champion!
In this situation, he naturally would not be so easily defeated by an amateur boxer!
So, for the second boxing match, they were full of confidence in Oleksandr Usyk!
Even betting companies specially opened odds for this boxing match!
This time, the odds for both sides were evenly matched!
The probability of Chen Hao winning was 1 to 10.
And the probability of Oleksandr Usyk winning was 1 to 8.
Although Oleksandr Usyk's chances of winning were still slightly higher, it wasn't by much!
After all, relevant boxing experts had already stated Chen Hao's characteristics: he possesses very strong boxing talent!
In this situation, betting companies naturally would not think that Chen Hao would be easily defeated in this match!
But for the uninformed Fans, they were still more willing to believe in the professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk.
So, the vast majority of Fans chose to believe in Oleksandr Usyk and bet that he would win!
But for Chen Hao, he naturally believed in himself.
So, the day before the match, he placed a bet on himself!
For this bet, Chen Hao spent ten million!
This directly caused his odds to plummet!
When Chen Hao placed this bet, everyone was stunned!
Even the betting company thought Chen Hao was crazy!
How much confidence in himself must he have to bet such a large sum?
But Chen Hao said nonchalantly:
"It's no fun playing without some stakes!"
With the interlude of Chen Hao's bet, this match attracted even more attention!
On the day of the match, the venue was also packed with spectators!
And Oleksandr Usyk was extremely serious about this match!
When he stood in front of Chen Hao, his eyes were filled with anger and hatred!
Although he knew Chen Hao had strength, he couldn't back down!
So, he decided to go all out!
When the referee signaled the start of the fight, Oleksandr Usyk played it safe and retreated first!
Little did he know, at the moment he retreated, Chen Haoclosed in!
A simple, unadorned straight punch, like lightning, smashed into Oleksandr Usyk's face!
He didn't even have time to react!
He already fell straight to the ground!
Oleksandr Usyk was knocked out by Chen Hao again!
Chapter 170 Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 7! Here's your chance to create a miracle!
Chen Hao knocked out Oleksandr Usyk with a single punch twice in a row in the ring!
This was enough to prove Chen Hao's boxing prowess; he was truly strong!
The spectators watching live were all shocked, as if they had witnessed the most incredible thing in the world happening right before their eyes!
At this moment, the camera gave Chen Hao a big close-up!
In the shot, Chen Hao's expression was one of helplessness, seemingly very disappointed, and he silently shook his head.
After the count, the referee immediately announced Chen Hao as the winner of this boxing match!
Chen Hao took the microphone handed to him by the host and said calmly:
"Now, you shouldn't question my boxing ability anymore, right?
I still say the same thing: I welcome boxing masters to challenge me!
Of course, boxing is just my hobby.
My main profession is playing basketball!
Currently, I am suspended, so I have plenty of time!
However, after the suspension ends, my focus will still be on the games!
After all, I haven't won a Championship ring yet!
I am quite eager for a Championship!
I hope my teammates can work hard to win a game.
That way, at least our team won't be eliminated!"
Chen Hao's remarks quickly spread across the entire social network.
In response, many sportswriters who disliked Chen Haobegan to mock him:
"This guy still wants to contend for the Championship?
He's dreaming, isn't he?
For the Boston Celtics, suspended for four games, it will be really difficult to win a single game!"
Evidently, these experts did not believe that the Boston Celtics, without Chen Hao and A'lian, could still win a game!
But in reality, the Cavaliers' strength was also greatly reduced.
After all, all of the Cavaliers' main players were out due to injury!
In the previous conflict, Chen Hao had directly knocked down all of the Cavaliers' starting lineup.
Therefore, it was basically impossible for the Cavaliers' starting players to recover in a short time!
Thus, the current Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Boston Celtics vs. the Cavaliers game, was essentially a clash of weak teams.
In fact, the Boston Celtics might even hold a certain advantage.
This was why Chen Hao could be so confident!
He had even figured out how to maximize his benefits when the conflict occurred!
As Chen Hao expected, the team was still able to win games even without him!
In the four games Chen Hao missed, the Boston Celticswon one game!
Of course, the Cavaliers also won three games!
So, the score was now 3-3!
The Cavaliers dragged the series into a Game 7!
Chen Hao's suspension period also ended!
He would return in Game 7!
A'lian would also return with Chen Hao!
Many Fans could not accept this result!
Because in their opinion, it was impossible for the Boston Celtics to drag the game into Game 7.
But the results had already proven that the Boston Celtics' strength was still worthy of recognition!
Just as Game 7 was about to begin, Chen Hao had already made a strong statement:
"Now, it's our turn to sweep all opponents!
I'm already thinking about who my next opponent will be!"
Chen Hao's arrogant remarks thoroughly angered many Cavaliers Fans.
Because at this time, James and others also returned!
Four games of rest allowed their injuries to recover to the greatest extent.
Therefore, for the Boston Celtics to easily defeat the Cavaliers, it seemed it was not a simple matter!
This was the general view of this Game 7 from the outside world!
Although Chen Hao's Boston Celtics were very strong, the Cavaliers' lineup was also complete!
This Game 7 was destined to be very exciting!
On the day of the game, the Boston Celtics' home Stadium was packed, and the entire Stadium turned into a green ocean!
These were their home colors!
In fact, Chen Hao didn't really like the team's color scheme.
Who would like green as the main color?
So, Chen Hao had already decided that after this season, he would suggest to the team's management to cancel this green main color.
Change to other main colors, at least to make himself more comfortable.
There were quite a few celebrities and famous people watching live, especially those sitting in the front row, almost half of whom were Chen Hao's female confidantes.
Especially taylor, she received the most attention, after all, she had just released her new album, and it was a hit throughout All-America.
Therefore, she was now considered a hot singer in the American music scene!
However, appearing courtside to watch the game, she directly transformed into Chen Hao's fangirl.
The game hadn't even started, and she was already frantically shouting Chen Hao's name and swaying her body!
Chen Hao was also a bit helpless about taylor's actions.
No way, his charm was just that great, it was normal for them to lose control!
Of course, besides taylor, Guǎ Jiě and Alba were also loyal Fans of Chen Hao.
They didn't need to do anything; just sitting there, they were already a beautiful sight!
James's expression was also very depressed when he saw Chen Hao's cheering squad.
Because he also felt that Chen Hao's popularity with women was really too good, and he didn't seem to have such great appeal!
Thinking of this, James's heart was filled with intense jealousy!
So, he made up his mind to win this game!
To let Chen Hao know who was the strongest player in this league!
As the referee's whistle blew, the game officially began!
Both teams' starting lineups did not change much; all main players were on the court!
A'lian won the tip-off and tipped the ball to Chen Hao!
Chen Hao, with the basketball, quickly dribbled past midcourt!
Taking advantage of the Cavaliers' instability, he directly dribbled and attacked the basket!
Gooden still wanted to foul Chen Hao at this time, but it was too late!
Chen Hao directly slammed the ball into the basket under Gooden's defense!
After completing this dunk, a huge cheer erupted instantly!
And James's face became very ugly when he saw this scene!
He even yelled loudly at Gooden:
"Hey, focus!"
Gooden's mood was also very bad about this; it wasn't that he didn't want to focus, but he really couldn't stop him!
Just at this moment, Chen Hao smiled and made a very provocative gesture towards James!
Chen Hao gave James a thumbs up, then turned his thumb down, and slowly shook his head!
This gesture was not only full of mockery but also humiliation!
This made James's face look exceptionally bad!
"Damn it!
I want you dead!"
At this moment, what James wanted most was to fiercely trample Chen Hao under his feet.