The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 267 - 163 What the Hell is Respect!_5

Chapter 267: Chapter 163 What the Hell is Respect!_5

"Since it was a Huaxia player who brought the Toyota Center to this city, then it’s only right that a Huaxia player should lift the final All-Star MVP trophy during the first Star Weekend hosted at the Toyota Center after it opened!"

"If Houston doesn’t want Yao Ming to take this award, then as the only other Huaxia player left in the League, I don’t mind stepping in!" ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

"Angry?"

"Not feeling good about it?"

"Good!"

"When I learned of the Houston media stirring up trouble between Yao and me, my anger and dissatisfaction was ten thousand times that of what you’re feeling now!"

"This is what you deserve, Houston!"

"If you don’t understand what respect means, then I’m teaching you right now what the hell respect is!"

As Su Wan finished his final words, the Toyota Center, which hadn’t stopped booing all night, was dead silent at that moment.

They had no way to refute what Su Wan had said.

Indeed, it had been Yao Ming who brought attention to the Rockets these years.

They had also seen for themselves what kind of change had come to Alexander’s fortune over the years.

It’s just that with McGrady’s arrival, they gradually forgot all about that, especially after the "McGrady moment," when they started treating McGrady as the master of this city. In their view, Yao Ming just needed to be a competent second-in-command.

So, when the Houston media encouraged Yao Ming to sign a contract much less than the maximum salary, they didn’t object—instead, they thought it was reasonable because they wanted to save more money to extend McGrady’s contract.

But at this moment, Su Wan’s words exploded in their ears like a thunderclap.

The energy that Yao Ming initially brought to the city was gradually remembered by them.

Only the Houston media reporters still looked ugly, believing that Su Wan’s actions were equivalent to tearing their faces apart.

Was this not the same as saying that Houstonians were all ungrateful wretches?

Although that’s what they had done, they would absolutely not allow others to say so!

The white-collar class in the United States always touts "American bloodline as the supreme," a smile from them is already a great favor to people from other countries.

Was saying that Yao Ming brought vitality to Houston correct?

No, this was the "American Dream," making Yao Ming find his life’s value.

He should be thankful that Houston gave him this stage!

Su Wan had become the bane of the Houston media.

After the post-game interview, Su Wan and the young O’Neal left Houston, the disgusting city, overnight.

When seeing media reporters with their Houston "dog tags," Su Wan provocatively shook the All-Star MVP trophy at them.

In fact, this MVP trophy was utterly worthless in Su Wan’s eyes, and he had never thought that he would work hard for an All-Star MVP trophy.

But the one he got in Houston, he felt, was very valuable.

On the way to the airport, Su Wan saw the text message Yao Ming had sent him.

Aside from congratulations, it was a thank you.

Su Wan thought for a moment, and still decided to send Yao the words he had been wanting to say:

—Yao, I believe that as Huaxia players in the NBA, our image is undoubtedly important, but what is more important than image, is maintaining the self-respect of Huaxia players. Our respect should only be given to those who respect us!

Yao Ming did not reply, but for Su Wan, it was no longer important.

He would still stick to his path.

As for Yao Ming, he had his own path to walk, which wasn’t something Su Wan could change.

As to how it would turn out, Su Wan could only watch from Yao’s own choices.

However, Su Wan’s words tonight would definitely have an impact on his future.

Unable to retaliate against Su Wan, the Houston media would definitely turn to attacking both him and McGrady.

If under such circumstances Yao Ming still managed to extend his contract with the Rockets, Su Wan could only say two words:

Locked in!

One willing to hit, the other willing to be hit, is the most helpless thing in this world.

The next morning marked the closing of the NBA’s free agency market, but this season’s market was quiet; instead, it was Su Wan’s speech after receiving the All-Star MVP that sparked much discussion.

Many media outlets mocked Alexander for making money off Yao Ming but not willing to give a max contract.

Bill Walton said, "Doesn’t Yao’s performance this season merit a max contract? I want to know, what exactly are the Rockets thinking? Is it really like what Su said, that they don’t want to give the respect due to a Huaxia player?"

This conversation is getting sensitive; further talk could easily lead to a 404.

The Rockets management hurriedly came out to debunk the rumors, claiming, "The extension contract with Yao Ming is progressing actively and smoothly, and we are optimistic about the final result!"

However, as Su Wan had anticipated, the Houston media mocked Yao Ming, and this time, they included McGrady. His performance against Su Wan in the All-Star game made the Houston media realize that this guy couldn’t "pull himself out of a rut"!

The new "OK duo"?

Pfft!

"Softie duo"!

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