The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 290 - 175: The Joyous Sight of "Battling with Injuries

Chapter 290: Chapter 175: The Joyous Sight of "Battling with Injuries

LeBron James had taken off the moment the game ended; Su Wan didn’t bother to catch him.

Their relationship wasn’t one of frenemies.

Su Wan simply looked down on him now.

No matter what kind of stats LeBron put up against other teams, once he was in Su’s hands, his true colors would be revealed—just like in this series, where LeBron’s final numbers made his regular season stats seem like a joke.

After the game, when reporters tried to ask questions about LeBron, Su Wan simply waved his hand, "There’s no point talking about that name this season, I’ve already sent him fishing. Let’s look forward instead!"

He didn’t want to talk about LeBron.

LeBron didn’t want to talk about Su either.

Of course, for LeBron, not wanting to mention Su’s name was because any question from journalists involving it would certainly touch on something shameful.

About 20 minutes later, the "Chosen One" hastily concluded his final interview of the season.

As LeBron left the press conference, he suddenly saw General Manager Danny Ferri waiting for him by the locker room door.

"LeBron, I think we need to have a serious talk, whether it’s about the upcoming trades or your contract extension..."

Hearing Danny Ferri’s words, LeBron snorted with a sneer to himself:

Now you’re anxious?

Where the hell were you earlier?

I’m in a contract year, and now you’re all fired up!

His expression full of dissatisfaction, he glanced around and looked Danny Ferri straight in the eye, "I’m not in the mood to talk about my contract right now. Let’s see what happens next. I’m looking forward to your trades this summer, Danny, and I know you won’t disappoint me!"

Danny Ferri watched him walk to the elevator, enter it when it arrived, and press the button for the underground parking garage. Just before the elevator doors closed, LeBron gave Danny Ferri a cold glance.

Ferry’s face gradually turned into an expression of absurdity.

He still had the nerve to be arrogant!

Didn’t he realize what a mess they made in the series?

How much were I, personally, criticized because of him?

But there was one thing Danny Ferri was sure of—LeBron James did not want to renew his contract prematurely. He took out his phone to call the big boss.

The call connected quickly, and after Gilbert heard what Ferri had to say and thought for a bit, he said, "Danny, you just do your transactions. If there’s a good opportunity, go for it with all you’ve got; otherwise, take it slow. No need to rush. The trade market is just like any other market; those who are too eager often end up losing big!"

Danny Ferri understood the boss’s meaning:

No rabbit, no hawk.

This didn’t just mean not making a move without a big fish in the free market.

It also meant...

There was no need to spend big money before LeBron James proved he was worth it.

Clearly, the big boss wasn’t satisfied with LeBron’s performance in the series either.

Alright!

Indeed.

If they were satisfied with that performance, that would truly be absurd.

With the word from the boss, Danny Ferri now knew what he had to do that summer.

As Gilbert had said, unless a big fish jumped out of the water, he would proceed with the "One Star and Four Shooters" plan, getting a few shooters sorted out first.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was a team.

The news of the Cavaliers’ sweep spread across the United States by the next morning.

Mockery, nothing but mockery!

There was no helping it, as LeBron and the Cavaliers had truly performed terribly in the series.

Even with the first in the Eastern Conference playing the eighth, the gap in capabilities shouldn’t have been so glaring.

At the very least, even if you put up one good fight, it would show that you tried.

But being thrashed in every game, and then complaining about the Pacers lacking in code of ethics?

Do you even realize what kind of relationship you have with the Pacers?

Listen to Su Wan’s post-game interview, he certainly didn’t forget how you traded him.

But every season to have Clevelanders regret, isn’t that just... Everyone in the League got to see just how petty Su Wan really is.

The "New York Times" teased the Cavaliers again, "Cleveland’s luck is just too bad, even with a fifty percent chance they get it wrong!"

This was pure mockery!

If New York had their own "Son of New York," and there was a Su Wan popping up for them to choose...

Hey!

It’s hard to say whom New York would choose!

New Yorker’s train of thought, who can really figure it out.

Some "Son of New York," look at Marbury and how much he was criticized this season.

If you can’t improve the team’s performance, it doesn’t matter if you’re the "Son of New York" or the "Mayor of New York City," Knicks fans will still blast you.

LeBron couldn’t escape being mocked either.

No helping it, as the "Chosen One," his performance in this series had completely shattered his on-court reputation.

Although everyone knew, Su Wan was his "nemesis," but not to this degree!

His stats, you could almost believe they were "Little Dior’s"...

After all, LeBron averaged 40.1 minutes on the court per game, while Dior’s playing time was only half of that, yet he could contribute an average of 7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game—playing 40 minutes would mean doubling those stats to an impressive 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists.

And LeBron averaged a mere 12.25 points, 7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists.

Call him "Little Dior," and Dior wouldn’t even be pleased!

However, that afternoon, news came out that LeBron James did not perform well because his previous wrist injury hadn’t fully healed, and he jumped back into the regular season to help the Cavaliers hold on to their playoff spot.