James's touch was off to start the game.
The moment James jumped for his shot and Su Xi rushed up to defend, Su Xi felt his Super Leaping Ability talent stir, showing signs of an upgrade.
Eddie Curry grabbed the rebound and passed it to Su Xi.
Su Xi brought the ball past half-court. James didn't step up to defend him.
He didn't want to do the dirty work.
Besides, matching up against Su Xi never ended well. If Su Xi made him look bad, wouldn't the New York Media have a field day with it?
Su Xi drove to the basket, drew the double-team, and then passed the ball to Eddie Curry, who scored on a layup.
After Curry scored, David Lee and Channing Frye jumped up from the sidelines, waving their towels and cheering.
For Eddie Curry, this was the best kind of stimulant.
Tony Battie sat nearby, looking bored. Because he had fought Bruce Bowen in last year's Finals, he was still serving a suspension.
