Chapter 264: The Grizzlies Change Hands.
To be more precise, Han Sen demonstrated the ideal state of an on-ball perimeter cornerstone.
Whether it's LeBron James, James Harden, or even Chris Paul, they can only achieve parts of this state.
Charles Barkley's particular focus on James largely stems from the trade between the Cavaliers and Knicks this summer.
The Cavaliers acquired Andrea Bargnani and J.R. Smith from the Knicks, a team that employed a one-star, four-spread offensive scheme last season. It's hard not to draw comparisons between Han Sen and LeBron James.
Not to mention, Han Sen is now on the Cavaliers—a team where James once played as a standard ball-dominant core.
By around the 10-minute mark of the first quarter, the Cavaliers were leading 24–16.
A team ranked tenth in power rankings was thoroughly outplaying the sixth-ranked team. Fans witnessed, for the first time, the true power of Han Sen running as the ball-dominant engine.
Han Sen was subbed out at this point to rest as both teams began rotating their lineups.
Kyrie Irving remained on the court under Coach Malone's direction.
With Han Sen on the floor earlier, Irving had fewer opportunities to shine. Now was the perfect time to assess his performance in a one-star, four-spread lineup.
The lineups on the court: