Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 659 - 226: He’s Anxious, He’s Anxious Again, He’s Both Angry and Anxious (Two-in-One - !)_3

Mocked by opponents, lectured by teammates.

Even lectured by a teammate who, in theory, should be his junior.

If James were still the Cleveland Team Spirit of the past, how could he be so humiliated?

But in this moment...

James, who has to remain low-key and patient, forcefully suppresses his full resentment.

Turning back, Warriors on the attack.

Jamison pulls up for a three-pointer and misses.

This finally gives James, who has been continuously countered by the opposition for several plays, a moment of relief.

However, just as James is prepared for a fast-break...

Big Westbrook has already charged ahead towards the Warriors' half.

"That shot's mine, I rushed it too much."

After the Warriors lost two points to the Knicks on a fast-break counter, Jamison raises his hand to apologize.

Seeing this, before Qin Yue can speak, Wallace steps up and gives Jamison a kick.

"Why apologize?" Wallace says, "Remember, Antoine, at the Warriors, you never need to apologize for missing a shot!"

Upon hearing this, although Jamison gets a hard kick from Wallace, he feels an unprecedented warmth inside.

Then, it's Warriors' possession.

Nash demonstrates that this Warriors team will never blame any teammate for a missed shot.

On the right high post, Jamison comes off a screen set by Qin Yue, catching the ball almost simultaneously with his arrival.

Swoosh!

This time, Jamison seizes the opportunity, hitting a long three-pointer.

"Messiah is willing to selflessly share the cake with every teammate, and you, my king?"

After scoring, Jamison turns his gaze to James and says, "Oh no, I forgot, you are no longer a king, you are just a Rottweiler beside 'KD'."

How to describe James's feelings at this moment, being teased as a Rottweiler by Jamison?

Simply put, James is just short of having "anxious" written all over his face.

But what frustrates James is...

On this Knicks team, everyone is already accustomed to the selfless and team-oriented James, willing to sacrifice himself for the team's victory.

After all, the Knicks won the previous Eastern Conference Finals because of James's selflessness.

Knicks on offense.

James still hasn't had a chance to have a play run for him.

On the court, once the momentum builds, even if Nash retreats to defend, Big Westbrook can instantly move behind Nash in a flash, jumping up to pass and finding Durant.

Actually...

In the moment Westbrook jumps to pass, James is also in a free position.

Yet, during this phase, Westbrook sees no one else but Durant, even though he notices James's position...

He still passes the ball to his big brother.

On the outside, Durant nails the three-pointer.

The very next second, Big Westbrook, still buzzing with Durant, inadvertently stabs at James, "I knew that as long as I got the ball to you, you would definitely give me an assist!"

Indeed, Westbrook's intention is purely to express his admiration for Durant.

But given the backdrop of tonight and James's earlier experiences, now James is so anxious he might as well get a nuke to blow up the Oracle Arena, and subconsciously feels...

Big Westbrook's words imply that even if he had passed the ball to James just now, there was no guarantee James would make the shot.

Moreover...

To make matters worse...

After several plays of not touching the ball, James is mocked by Jamison.

"Stop hiding behind your teammates, do you have the guts to take a shot yourself?"

Jamison says, "A Rottweiler that doesn't solve its master's troubles can't be called a good dog!"

Without a doubt, this is definitely the most aggressive episode from Jamison since his 51-point duel with Kobe.

Contrary to what many imagine.

Jamison has never been a player with a good temperament.

After all, the reason Jamison scored 51 points against Kobe back then was largely because Kobe provoked him before the game.

In the 00/01 season, it was Jamison's third year in the league.

Before facing the Lakers, Jamison had just scored 51 points for the Warriors in vain without securing a victory.

Then, two days later, in a game against the Lakers, he received Kobe's comment, "What's the use of only scoring?"

Although these words had a humorous ring coming from the then "number 8 Kobe."

But that night against the Lakers, with pent-up anger, Jamison responded to Kobe with another 51-point performance.

"Only being able to score truly isn't of much use."

After leading the Warriors to beat the Lakers, Jamison said at the time, "It only means being able to beat Kobe Bryant."

This no-holds-barred game completely changed Kobe's view of Jamison.

And thus came to the conclusion that Antoine Jamison is a formidable player.

However, upon being traded to the Knight, like James today, Jamison has no choice but to be low-key and endure.

But...

Since Jamison now has the chance to vent his grievances face-to-face, how could he possibly continue to choose endurance?

Oracle Arena.

Warriors' last play in the first quarter.

Knowing Jamison's hot hand tonight, Nash even ignores Qin Yue's call for the ball, passing it to Jamison in the closing seconds.

And soon after, Jamison uses a convincing fake shot to once again juke James.