"Just like the New York Media has been saying, James might really not be in the same league as Su Xi anymore."
Barkley's words were sharp.
Just like the Knicks' offense on the court.
The Cavaliers' morale sank lower and lower as the game went on.
While James's drives were still aggressive, they were inefficient.
Ultimately, the Cavaliers lost yet again.
It was no surprise.
After the game, Isaiah Thomas didn't even bother with a scathing remark.
He simply said, "We're already thinking about our opponents in the next round."
And that was indeed what the Knicks should have been considering.
Because while they were up 3-0, the Dallas Mavericks had taken a 2-1 lead in their own series.
The San Antonio Spurs were ambitious, and Popovich had schemed for every possibility. But the Mavericks' army of jump-shooters was just too ferocious. Nowitzki was like a power forward version of Kobe, burying the Spurs alive from mid-to-long range.
