As early as the All-Star Weekend, James had fully realized that he couldn't coexist with Qin Yue... He absolutely valued this much-anticipated Cavaliers vs Warriors game more than anyone else.

In preparation for this game, in the past four, this season's average of nearly 40 minutes per game for the Cavaliers, "Young James," had only played a total of 120 minutes.

This even led to many James Fans being worried, thinking that James' historically great physique had been worn down by injuries.

The importance the team's star player placed on the game...

Also ensured that the Cavaliers could not treat this Cavaliers vs Warriors showdown as just another regular-season game.

Mo Williams specifically practiced three-pointers before the game, vowing to provide substantial outside shooting support for His Majesty, the King.

Vallejo and Gooden both made military pledges during the Cavaliers' strategy meetings, showing their attitude that they would not be cowardly lizards on the court.

Pavlovic and Gibson stated that as long as the King blew the horn, they would lead by example.

And Snow, who promised to guard Davis, and Big Z, willing to give everything for His Majesty the King...

Except for O'Neal, who was indeed not of much use against Qin Yue.

The entire Cavaliers team was not only full of fighting spirit, but they also fully demonstrated to James what loyalty meant.

Night of the 2nd.

Oracle Arena.

When Qin Yue noticed the Cavaliers players' completely different mental state during the pre-game warm-up, he couldn't help but wonder:

Who said during the "Young James 1.0 era", James lacked support?

For Qin Yue's current confusion, to avoid him getting distracted before the game, Kwame Brown responded: "I think it was your good friend himself who said it. During media interviews, he's always been saying he doesn't have enough help around him."

Oh, it was my little brother who said that?

Then, never mind.

Unlike the Cavaliers, who placed special importance on this game.

Tonight, among the Warriors, except for Brown who was returning to the starting lineup, the remaining Warriors players, including Qin Yue, only treated this game as a normal regular-season match.

As for the reason?

Head coach Mike Malone had already explained it clearly before the game.

Since the Warriors aim to defend their title this year, they have to face at least three rounds of the "finals."

Therefore, to prepare for the upcoming playoffs, the Warriors cannot waste their precious energy on a regular-season game.

On the court, not long after the game began, the Cavaliers players noticed the extremely lax game attitude of the Warriors players.

With a good shooting touch, James made three out of three shots to start, including a trailing three-pointer defended only by Artest's gaze.

This was definitely the smoothest start for James in his career record against Qin Yue.

In the first quarter, James made 6 out of 9 shots, including 1 out of 2 for three-pointers, and 2 out of 4 free throws, except for being blocked once by the overly enthusiastic Kwame Brown...

With 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists for the Cavaliers in a single quarter, James nonetheless had a fleeting thought that the Warriors were no big deal.

In the second quarter, Pavlovic and Gibson, who had promised to win this Cavaliers vs Warriors match for James before the game, each hit a three-pointer for the Cavaliers.

These two three-pointers brought the Cavaliers, then the Eastern Conference dominators, to a double-digit lead.

On the sidelines, O'Neal, who had been responsible for serving tea and water to his teammates, even joked with James: "At this rate, your good brother won't have to come on and pad stats in garbage time, will he?"

Though James felt somewhat caught in the crossfire of O'Neal's teasing of Qin Yue...

On such a beautiful night, James obviously wouldn't take issue with the ever-humorous O'Neal.

At halftime, 71 to 50.

The Cavaliers' lead had reached an astounding 21 points.

Moreover, during the halftime break, when interviewed by a live host, James learned of a record that made him tremendously proud.

The Cavaliers were the only team this season to lead the Warriors by more than 20 points at the end of a half.

Did you hear that, the only one!

After a long period of regular-season honing, James had already seen the dawn of a comeback in the winds of this unfinished season.

However, during the interview, the usually humble James did not speak definitively, only saying: "You know, we are a team that still has lineup deficiencies and needs to continue growing.

So, to lead a super team like the Warriors by 21 points at halftime, I still can't believe it at this moment.

This fully proves how hard we've worked each night since our last showdown last year."

Even with a 21-point halftime lead over the Warriors, still believing he lacks support and needs growth...

Such James is undoubtedly "Humble LeBron."

Only...

After the halftime break, already prepared to triumph with a big victory, James soon felt the difference between the Warriors in the second half versus the first.

If, in the first half, the Warriors were "slow-cooking," not hurried even while trailing...

The Warriors entering "high-heat reduction" mode were undoubtedly the super team James described.

On the court, the Cavaliers' offensive possession.

The "Young James," eager to quickly elevate his scoring to 30 points to let the world sing his praises, encountered Qin Yue's despicable and shameless help defense during a drive into the Warriors' basket.

Why despicable and shameless?

Because if not for His Majesty the King exhausting his strength elbowing past Artest during this drive...

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