The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 235 - 151: How Long Do You Intend to Temper the Person You Chose?_2

Chapter 235: Chapter 151: How Long Do You Intend to Temper the Person You Chose?_2

"Agree my ass, don’t spew nonsense, there are cameras all around!" Su Wan whispered angrily, not wanting to invite any unnecessary trouble.

He then ignored Zhu Fangyu and just waited for the jump ball to start.

Little O’Neal won the first possession for the Pacers.

Amidst the cheers, Tinsley, in the frontcourt facing LeBron, tried to make a breakthrough, but LeBron forcefully stopped him near the free throw line.

Su Wan was surprised to see LeBron’s improvement; he actually knew how to defend.

Of course, it was just tonight, or maybe it was after watching the documentary and reflecting on it, but whether it had been like this all season or not, Su Wan didn’t know.

Tinsley turned and passed the ball to Su Wan.

Ball in hand, Su Wan faced Larry Hughes.

It was rare in recent games for the opponent to let Su Wan go one-on-one.

But then again, Larry Hughes, the League’s "Steal King" and a member of the "Strongest Defensive First Team."

No matter which perimeter player he faced, the coach would probably feel confident.

Su Wan did not force a one-on-one with Larry Hughes.

Starting with such high intensity, he feared he wouldn’t have enough physical fitness to enter "The Zone."

Even if it was a one-on-one, he had to pick the easier targets.

He then shifted his gaze to LeBron, executing a classic "three-point line outside cross movement."

LeBron saw Su Wan’s intentions and when he intersected with Larry Hughes, he even pushed him a bit.

It showed how much he didn’t want to defend Su Wan.

But it was this careless act that caused Larry Hughes to be overly forward. Tinsley didn’t move, creating a "natural screen," and Su Wan, with the ball, got around, instantly shaking off Larry Hughes.

Faced with no choice, LeBron, gritting his teeth, stepped up. Su Wan didn’t break through directly but pulled back beyond the three-point line...

Dodge?

Or did he let me succeed in my matchup?

The cheers at the scene suddenly intensified, and many people stood up to watch Su Wan go one-on-one with LeBron.

With a threatening "cross-step" initiated, LeBron stepped back significantly, and Su Wan’s back foot successfully got inside the three-point line, his hand raised to combine the ball, as LeBron hurriedly rushed up.

Su Wan’s hand gesture to combine the ball changed...

Gracefully, like worshipping Buddha, he rushed past LeBron, stopped at mid-range, and scored!

It seemed that every night when he played against LeBron James, Su Wan’s touch came very fast.

The chosen Hunter!

It was the Cavaliers’ counter-attack.

LeBron hadn’t crossed mid-court when he saw Artest smiling at him, and his scalp tingled.

Why is this guy defending me!

A guard, letting a forward defend me, right?

He tried to break through, and seeing Artest’s rapid lateral movement, LeBron immediately faced reality and looked towards the wing.

Zhu Fangyu was running out from the wing.

This was the Cavaliers’ most common play this season:

When LeBron couldn’t easily get into the basket by himself, the Cavaliers would first open up the wing to give LeBron more space for breakthroughs. And Larry Hughes didn’t have the ability to shoot three-pointers.

This task fell on Zhu Fangyu.

From this, it was clear how important Zhu Fangyu initially was to the Cavaliers!

It was also early on, relying on him playing effectively, that LeBron got more space to breakthrough, leading the Cavaliers to consecutive victories.

But after he was figured out, the Cavaliers couldn’t open up the space on the wings anymore, and LeBron was altogether restrained.

Essentially this season, LeBron played as a "ball-holding core"...

Don’t even mention this season, throughout his entire career, LeBron has been playing as a "ball-holding core", don’t ever say that in the 23-24 season he let Rivers and them handle the ball, you don’t think that standing still on the wing counts as giving up the ball rights, do you?

And if he really had given up the ball rights, one ball wouldn’t be enough for Rivers and Russell to share.

Some people seem to say "we gave up," but actually didn’t.

Like this person saying "Thick Eyebrow will replace me as the team core", it’s just lip service. If it comes to winning the championship, he still can’t let go of that shiny trophy.

Zhu Fangyu wanted the ball so decisively, LeBron hesitated for a moment, and after considering various factors, he still passed the ball to him.

Catch and shoot.

Watching him so confident, McGinnis muttered internally:

These two Huaxia people must have teamed up!

Otherwise, how dare he do this in front of Su Wan...

"Snap!"

Su Wan’s slap not only blocked Zhu Fangyu’s shot, but it seemed like he had slapped McGinnis’s face instead. He couldn’t help touching his own face, burning with pain.

Zhu Fangyu looked shocked.

He hadn’t expected Su Wan to take it so seriously, let alone actually block his shot.

His shot was already very quick.

He had faced many perimeter players in the league, but few could block him so fiercely and accurately.

After blocking the shot, Su Wan didn’t even bother with Zhu Fangyu; he landed and immediately chased after the ball.

LeBron James was slow by a step, following close behind him, staring fiercely, clearly intending to chase down Su Wan.

Su Wan also felt the pressure from behind.

Not to overstate it, but LeBron’s "chasing blocks" were indeed impressive and showcased his physical fitness completely. However, Su Wan didn’t play by the rules and directly threw the ball against the backboard, fooling LeBron into gathering his strength to jump, only to realize Su Wan had just thrown the ball against the backboard. With his legs gathered in vain, Su Wan jumped at that moment and completed the score with a "self-throw and self-dunk."

And that ignited another huge cheer from the crowd.

As Su Wan ran back to defense, he pointed to his temple with his index finger.

"LeBron, use your brain, don’t just rely on your physique!"

"You’re 20 years old, why are you still playing like a high schooler?"

It could be described as not very hurtful, but maximally insulting.

LeBron James could only resort to calling for a pick and roll, his specialty.

Why did he later go to the Heat team and insist on bringing "Big Z" along?

He really liked those with a broad frame for pick and rolls, not to mention the good coverage, even the strong Artest was pushed away by him. And it gave him more space for breakthroughs, allowing him to exert full power.

If you let him play pick and roll with Chris Bosh, you’d see his face full of disdain.

Actually, from the "small ball thinking," Chris Bosh, who can shoot and impact under the basket, is the best choice for a pick and roll, adding "ball-handling pick and roll player’s" shooting, passing, and breakthrough, a pick and roll could have 5 variations.

But when LeBron played pick and roll, he seldom passed to his pick and roll partner, if he broke through to the paint and saw no opportunities, he would also extensively transfer, passing to perimeter players in the corner.

Mostly, when he got the ball, he would just break through and lay up himself.

Disliking Chris Bosh hence was inevitable.

But in this round, the type of player he later disdained, Little O’Neal, disrupted him well; LeBron’s shot bounced out.

Yet, at that moment, the referee blew the whistle.

Little O’Neal was excitedly spreading his hands:

"I didn’t touch him!"

"Why call a foul?"

He thought he had committed the foul.

It turned out it was LeBron James who, during his breakthrough, had been slightly touched by Tinsley.

LeBron’s body didn’t even sway, and his subsequent shot wasn’t affected either.

But the referee blew the whistle anyway.

Tinsley smiled helplessly.

Now he knew how LeBron averaged nine free throws per game.

LeBron, however, slapped his teammates’ hands pretentiously and stepped up to the free-throw line.

Just ask if it was a foul!

If it’s a foul, cut the chit-chat!

Surely you can’t call it a foul and not give me free throws, right?

LeBron’s free-throw percentage in the first month was pretty good, 83.5%. So now, stepping up to the line, he was especially confident.

But eventually, this season, his average free-throw percentage was only 73.8%, setting a new career low for him.

In other words,

"Clang!"

"Swish!"

LeBron made one of two free throws, and when he came off the line, his expression wasn’t so bright anymore.

He’s someone who really minds "warnings."

He was accurate at the free-throw line for a month in November, and now, facing the Pacers, missed one right off the bat...

Oh God!

How long do you want to temper your chosen one?

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