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Damn bastard!

James was full of resentment. He hadn't received enough support, nor had he been granted the ideal officiating he desired. Yu Fei's tactical foul, in his view, was a malicious foul. The only reason the opponents dared to do this was that the SuperSonics had not yet reached the team foul limit for the quarter to warrant free throws.

James glared resentfully at Yu Fei, then took a mid-range shot with Hughes defending him, clanged it off the rim, and got hit on the counter.

Afterward, James's drive was met with a double team, and in his panic, he passed the ball out only to find it in the hands of Miller, who was standing on the perimeter.

The next SuperSonics' attack didn't score, but their full team defense was in place, preventing the Lakers from having a fast break opportunity, forcing them to slow down. James tried directing the ball without creating any space, and ultimately, with the shot clock winding down near 24 seconds at the arc, he had to force the shot.