In the eyes of the New York media, the Knicks' crushing defeat on the road was simply because James did not demonstrate the defensive skills that a first-team all-defensive player should possess.
"LeBron shouldn't blame his teammates for not providing more help," The New York Times added in an article, "since every night there will be players assigned to face the Messiah. LeBron must reflect on why he was the only one under whom the Messiah scored 101 points."
Being trampled by Qin Yue for 101 points has become an indelible stain on James' career, forever etched into his professional life.
