Chapter 57: He’s just a 3D player.
"Shaq was absent, we were called for 26 fouls, while our opponents only had 15. It was not a normal night."
At the post-game press conference, Brown rubbed his forehead as he tried to justify the loss.
"Our outside shooting didn't meet expectations either. We took 22 shots but only made 7, and we grabbed 14 fewer rebounds than our opponents." Of course, blame had to be shared.
Missing outside shots and losing the battle for rebounds — two issues that never failed to contribute to the Cavaliers' losses.
But the reporters, especially those from Cleveland, had grown tired of hearing this over the past month, so naturally, they weren't satisfied.
"You said our outside shooting didn't meet expectations, so why not give Han (Sen) and Delonte (West) more playing time?"
Brown coughed twice, signaling for the next question.
"Han played well at the start of the season and contributed a lot to the team, but after the game against the Thunder, his minutes were drastically reduced. What exactly happened?"
Then, the next reporter's question was even more direct.
Brown picked up his water cup for a tactical sip, but ended up choking and coughing.
James frowned at the reporter.