The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 369 - 193 Shaquille O’Neal’s "New Leader" Plan_5

Chapter 369: Chapter 193 Shaquille O’Neal’s "New Leader" Plan_5

Shaquille O’Neal was never someone who’d frequently step in to pick and roll for the rookies!

And yet, in the video of Gibson’s goals later in the game, O’Neal’s pick and roll was always noticeable.

Seeing how proactive he was, Su Wan couldn’t help but wonder if Kobe had ever enjoyed such treatment back in the day.

Peeking through the tube.

Su Wan knew clearly that he was in for some entertainment again.

On the 26th, Su Wan was interviewed at Conseco Arena, the annual All-Star starting lineup voting was upon them again after the "Christmas Battle."

This year’s All-Star Weekend was quite interesting; it wasn’t held in any of the League’s 30 team cities but in "Gambling City" Las Vegas.

It was said to be initiated by Xiao Hua.

Las Vegas had always wanted to have an NBA team.

But David Stern considered the influence "Gambling City" would have on the NBA and never gave them a chance.

However, as Xiao Hua ascended to power and spinach became one of the sponsors of the NBA, Las Vegas’s hope of owning an NBA team grew significantly. Up to when Su Wan crossed over, there had always been talks of the League soon having its 31st NBA team in Las Vegas.

The two competing consortia vying for the spot were led by Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron respectively.

LeBron’s side had the upper hand.

Many media outlets were saying that after he retired, he’d become the owner of the new Las Vegas team.

That was also why he was so active in getting Curry and Durant to participate in the Olympics together.

Unable to expand his influence by winning another NBA championship, he set his sights on the international stage.

Gaining honor for the country was also a way to expand domestic influence.

Of course, these were all events 18 years later; now, holding the NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas was David Stern’s biggest concession.

After answering a few cliché questions, Erin suddenly appeared, beckoning to him from afar, and pointed to a neglected corner not far away with a mysterious look on her face.

"Erin, being too persistent can push a man further away, you know that, right?" Su Wan approached and teased her as usual.

Erin, uncharacteristically, replied sourly, "So playing hard to get is your way of luring other women from a thousand miles away to Indiana?"

"..." Su Wan subconsciously thought of Sharapova.

Seeing Su Wan fall silent, Erin hummed with pride.

She always felt a sense of achievement whenever she triumphed over Su Wan in their banter.

Such opportunities were rare, though.

"It looks like you already know that the Japanese woman has come looking for you. So, you don’t want to see her?"

"Huh?" Su Wan blinked, "Japanese woman, Yui Aragaki?"

Erin was even more surprised, "So who did you think I was talking about? Do you have other women I don’t know about, Eva?"

Su Wan didn’t bother to argue, "You saw Yui Aragaki?"

"Yeah, just now wandering outside the arena, she seemed to want to find you, and I happened to see her. I recognized at a glance that it was the Japanese woman involved with you!"

Su Wan was exasperated, "Where is she?"

Erin’s expression turned mysterious again, "First, tell me what your relationship with her really is. Otherwise, I’m not telling."

"Say it or not, it’s up to you." Su Wan turned to head back to the locker room.

"That cold-hearted, huh?" Erin quickly grabbed Su Wan and dragged him all the way to her car in the parking lot.

As soon as she opened the rear car door, Su Wan saw Yui Aragaki.

Perhaps being startled by the sudden opening of the car door, she shrank to one side, but her expression brightened upon seeing Su Wan, "Su Wan-san."

Her face, soft and squishy, like a rice cake.

Su Wan smiled at her as a response, then turned to Erin, "I have training starting soon, take care of her for me. After training, I’ll take her away."

Erin was dumbstruck, not expecting this reaction from Su Wan.

No...

Was he or wasn’t he toxic?

The girl flew all the way from Japan to see you, and after meeting, you’re off to training?

Erin suddenly remembered how she had thrown herself at Su Wan several times to no avail and immediately thought, that’s so typical of Su Wan!

He just doesn’t understand a woman’s affections!

"Also... I don’t know if she understands English, so it’s up to your skills to explain that I have to leave now, Erin. You know, I’ve always thought you’re the best female reporter at ESPN!"

After patting Erin on the shoulder, Su Wan slipped away.

Erin was stunned yet again.

Is this the behavior of a human?

She had never expected Su Wan to be more able to pull the wool over eyes than her leader.

But with the speed at which Su Wan left, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and open the car door again.

She had a brief exchange with Yui Aragaki just before; the awkwardness of that conversation now filled her with a dreadful premonition.

Yui Aragaki also saw Su Wan leaving in a hurry, her eyes showing a hint of loss.

"Did I disturb him?" she asked Erin in Japanese.

Erin forced out a strained smile, "Can you speak English?"

"...sorry." Yui Aragaki gave an apologetic smile, somewhat sad.

Just as expected!

Erin felt desperate, but she reacted quickly. Since Yui Aragaki understood that sentence, it meant she knew some simple words.

If that was the case...

Erin said, "Su Wan, go, basketball, me, you, eat, then, Su Wan come back, you, him, I leave, OK?"

She spat out each word one at a time, gesturing as she spoke.

Yui Aragaki understood, her smile returning, "OK!"

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