"Smart, can I ask you one last question?"
"you say."
"Why are you always willing to help me?"
"Because...because essentially we are all the same people. We fell behind others at the starting line from the beginning, but we were not discouraged. We kept moving forward. We fought repeatedly, but we never thought about retreating, no. ?"
"But...but you have already won the championship."
"I said, don't be kidnapped by the championship. My goal has never been the championship. In a sense, I am also a loser, a complete loser."
When the two parted, James asked Min Congda one last question.
Min Congda said that he was also a loser. He let out a long sigh, as if he wanted to squeeze out every air molecule in his blood vessels from his body.
James knew that Min Congda was not lying. He was speaking from his heart, truthfully and candidly.
When leaving, James still had a question in his mind, which was why Min Congda didn't let him come to the Clippers.
However, he refrained from asking. He realized that if he asked, the conversation between the two of them today would be in vain.
Min Congda asked him to face basketball like a man and rethink his career and professional pursuits.
To be honest, if these words had been spoken to any other person, James would not have blinked his eyes, and it would be impossible for him to listen to them.
Are you teaching me how to do something? I, LeBron James, don’t know more about what it means to be a man than you do?
I have taken care of my family, allowed my mother to live a worry-free life, been loyal to my wife, and have hundreds of millions of assets. Who dares to teach me a lesson?
But Min Congda is different. In terms of achievements, Min Congda is more successful than him. His championship ring is so shining that James feels inferior to others.
The most important thing is that Min Congda is like James' spiritual father, and his words are many times more powerful than others.
When James was surrounded by flatterers, Min Congda's sincere voice seemed particularly deafening. The ripples that arose diluted the fog in his heart, making the scene in front of him gradually clearer.
Yes, why are you in such a hurry?
I was so anxious in 2008, so anxious in 2009, and still so anxious in 2010...
It seems that since entering the Finals in 2007 and losing the championship, James has entered a state where he can no longer lose and must win the championship immediately.
Losing to the Big Three in 2008 was the final failure that James could accept. The losses in 2009 and 2010 almost crushed him.
Reaching the finals in 2011 actually made James feel relieved. Although he lost to the Mavericks in the end, James felt that the championship in 2012 would definitely be his.
But when he lost to the Clippers in 2012, the pain of defeat mixed with the huge pressure and the feeling of collapse made him wonder how he spent the past few months.
Now that he is finally sober, he still has a long way to go and a long way to go.
The years of failure in the past are not a shame, but a preparation for future success. They are a celebratory drink to drink while enjoying the joy of victory.
If a person cannot face his own failures, he cannot truly understand how his success came about.
Even if he achieves a short-term victory through opportunistic methods, the glory of his life is far from coming, or may even never come.
After returning to the hotel, James had the most peaceful sleep in months. He got up early the next morning and participated in team training in an excellent mental state.
In the afternoon, James and the entire Cavaliers team came to Staples Center to prepare for the night's game against the Clippers.
Needless to say, the tickets for this game were sold out early, not to mention the seats, there was not even much room for people to stand.
Before the game, in the Cavaliers' locker room, James said nothing.
He didn't encourage his teammates or pretend to read a book to show off. He just quietly laced up his shoes and took deep breaths to prepare for the game.
A qualified leader does not just yell at his teammates on and off the field all day long, but when he stands on the field, his teammates will feel at ease.
Everyone knows that with this person here, no matter how difficult the game is, we can still win and there is hope of winning.
Of course, the premise is that this person is here. Don't blink your eyes. If he is gone next season, how can you trust him?
After the opening ceremony, the match between the two sides officially started at 7 p.m.
The lineups of both sides are relatively neat. The Cavaliers' important outside players Danny Green and Sean Battier have recovered from injuries.
On the contrary, the Clippers have a small injury problem.
Zach Randolph missed the game due to a knee injury.
As a result, Anthony Davis started in place of Randolph.
This is the first time Anthony Davis has participated in a game as a starter.
It can be seen that the No. 1 pick is a little nervous and is not used to the rhythm and intensity of the starting game.
Not long after the game started, Anthony Davis received two fouls on defense.
The second foul came from a defensive foul against James. James charged at Davis when he broke through. Davis made a downward movement during the confrontation and was called for the second foul by the referee.
Tyronn Lue had to replace Davis and replaced him with Matt Bonner.
This is an extremely detrimental personnel change for the Clippers.
After Anthony Davis left the game, the Clippers' interior deterrence further declined.
When Randolph is here, the offense is a huge threat.
With Davis here, the defense is a good complement.
The Clippers suddenly lost two powerful players inside. Starting from the first quarter, the Clippers were rarely suppressed by the Cavaliers.
James used the ball to attack a lot, scoring 11 points in a single quarter, giving out 3 assists, and causing two inside fouls to his opponents, which was very lethal.
At the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers led the Clippers by 6 points 31:25.
Min Congda watched James and the Cavaliers perform very well from the sidelines, and the insider was greatly relieved.
"Not bad, not bad. You are a teachable boy. It seems that James has listened to my words and is working hard to play well tonight."
"This guy is obviously so talented, why doesn't he further develop his skills and improve the details? He is always thinking about better team configuration, but in fact, his own abilities have not been fully explored."
Min Congda recently started playing basketball by himself. He had a deep understanding of tactics before, and now his understanding of technology is also becoming deeper.
In Min Congda's view, James is far from developing various technologies to the best possible extent.
Although in theory, being proficient in certain technologies is enough for a player to achieve high achievements.
The so-called heavy sword has no edge, and the skill has no skill. With one sky hook, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored more than 38,000 points, won 6 championships and became an evergreen player in the basketball world.
But in fact, in terms of offense alone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also has room for improvement. His left-hand attack after receiving the ball is a major weakness. If he had a beautiful right turn turnaround jumper, he would not have been swept in the 1977 Western Conference Finals. He wouldn't have been continuously restrained by Moses Malone in 2004 and 1983, and he wouldn't have been so dependent on top point guards.
James' current technical level is enough for him to reach 95 points, but when his goal is a perfect score of 100, each subsequent point requires a lot of technical support, and each point requires more sweat than the previous point. and effort.
And he doesn't seem to have enough confidence and patience for this, or he thinks that 95 points is enough, so what if he rushes to 100 points.
"But if you want to be the best in history, you have to have 100 points."
(End of chapter)
