The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 335 - 187 The Free Market Shakes Once Again

Chapter 335: Chapter 187 The Free Market Shakes Once Again

Although he had anticipated it, Su Wan still couldn’t help shaking his head when it actually happened.

No wonder that up to now, there have only been three teams that have won "three consecutive championships," setting aside the "Ancient Era" when there were fewer teams, in modern NBA history there have only been two teams that have achieved this feat.

Accidents are really too many!

You never know when a "super team" will suddenly emerge!

Take the Los Angeles Lakers’ "duo," what’s wrong with saying they’re a replica of the "OK" combination?

Admittedly, Yao Ming is not quite at the absolute peak of Shaquille, but where is Kobe now compared to himself back then?

Meanwhile, having thrown a tantrum on Facebook, Kobe officially announced that starting next season, he would wear the number 24 jersey, no longer using No. 8.

This has stirred a lot of discussion among the media, with some saying that Kobe believes he is now three times stronger than before, because three times eight is twenty-four; others say Kobe wants to surpass Jordan, because 24 is one number greater than 23.

Kobe’s explanation is that he hopes to devote himself to training 24 hours a day.

Seeing his latest Facebook post, Su Wan left three letters and then vanished without a trace.

— zbn?

Kobe stared at these three letters, deep in thought.

You just guess, even if you try guessing till you have a son, you won’t figure it out!

How significant is the impact of the "Luo City Storm"?

Let me put it this way, mid-July is usually the time when Artest chases his dream of being a singer in a recording studio, but as soon as the trade was made, he called Su Wan: "Su, we’re in big trouble next season!"

He was deeply impressed by Kobe’s performance last season and knew it took him and Su Wan along with Little O’Neal to defend against it.

Now that BYD has got another "All-NBA Second Team" five, how the heck are we supposed to play!

"We have to get into training as soon as possible, Su!"

Little O’Neal shared the same thought.

Originally, he wouldn’t be so proactive.

But now the Pacers were just one step away from "three consecutive championships," and that meant he was also one step away from the Hall of Fame...

This is the Hall of Fame we’re talking about!

No matter how tough that step is, he has to take it!

Su Wan heard Little O’Neal’s determination and replied, "Before you start training, I’ve already been training!"

This year’s World Championship wouldn’t start until mid-August, so Su Wan couldn’t wait to harvest zone values there before starting his training; instead, he put all the zone values leftover from the playoffs, about three hundred thousand, into his strength.

He increased the Potential Values of Upper Body Strength, Lower Body Strength, and Core Strength to 93 points.

Next season when facing the Lakers, he needed to drain Kobe’s physical fitness even more crazily.

And to drain Kobe’s energy, he couldn’t be much weaker in confrontations.

Strength is the prerequisite for confrontation.

Additionally, the three-point shot was also a part of Su Wan’s training, and it’s not only that he practiced the three-point shot himself, but he also suggested to Rick Carlisle to make sure everyone practiced the three-point shot over the summer.

This was exactly what Carlisle thought as well.

As the "Small Lineup" got better and better integrated, he increasingly recognized the importance of the three-point shot for this team.

But with the league’s tendency still largely towards strong play inside, he was not sure whether the three-point shot would ruin the Pacers’ new season. In the past, he wouldn’t have so many concerns, as he was stubborn like a veteran head coach.

But now, with the Pacers on the cusp of creating a Dynasty, he could become a top coach who had led a team to three consecutive championships.

At such times, people tend to be a bit hesitant.

Su Wan’s support strengthened his attitude.

Soon, Su Wan started receiving calls from other Pacers players, complaining that Rick Carlisle was a "tyrant," for making them train even during the off-season. But when they heard that Su Wan had also been notified and had already started training.

They didn’t say much more and assured Su Wan they would definitely practice the three-point shot.

Great, I’ve become "Tim Duncan" now!

But this way, Su Wan could be sure that the Pacers’ three-point shooting would definitely be more stable next season.

Let’s not talk about the others, Calderon and Artest, these two had the potential to develop a reliable three-pointer, especially Artest, who in the 2010 Finals made a pivotal three-point shot for the Lakers and Kobe.

That was the moment Lakers fans loved him the most.

Another thing Su Wan looked forward to was Little O’Neal!

Back when "Smiling Assassin" was halfway through developing his three-point shot, he got sacked by Larry Bird, and when Rick Carlisle took over, he neglected this scoring method. Now, with a renewed focus on practicing the three-point shot, it’s uncertain whether it will pan out.

If Little O’Neal could also have a three-point game, they wouldn’t need him to be stable...

With Little O’Neal’s shifted focus, the Pacers’ "Small Lineup" would create enough space on the court to make any ball handler drool!

The least Su Wan expected from the "Small Lineup" was Dior.

With his lazy nature, he might not really listen to what Rick Carlisle says.

No, that’s not right!

Considering how he goes off the grid as soon as he returns to France during the off-season, Su Wan doubted whether Carlisle could even find him.

Besides, Dior is the sort of player who performs best with the ball in his hands, so catch and shoot isn’t really in his "talent tree," it wasn’t worth forcing it. If he could continue to exert his wildly imaginative passing ability, that would be the best Dior for Su Wan!