The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 435 - 207: Su Wan’s Terms and the Pleasant "Asia Tour

Chapter 435: Chapter 207: Su Wan’s Terms and the Pleasant "Asia Tour

As the General Manager criticized by Su Wan, Danny Ferry’s recent days had not been easy.

He had hoped that with this trade, the Cleveland media and fans would ease up a bit.

But their first reaction to this trade was:

Questioning!

Indeed, last season Vince Carter averaged 25.2 points, 6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1 steal, with a 45.4% field goal percentage, 35.7% three-point shot percentage, and 80.2% free throw percentage!

Absolutely top-notch performance.

But, his departure from the Raptors was not mature.

Bringing such a player with a record to Cleveland, did they think the Cavaliers hadn’t been chaotic enough over the past three years?

That’s also true...

"A General Manager who can get rid of Su Wan always tries to gamble with risk, this is the reason why the Cavaliers always fail."—"Cleveland Plain Dealer" might as well change its name, they should now be called "Cleveland Sharp Critic".

Danny Ferry wanted to retort:

Do you think I have prime Shaquille O’Neal in my hands?

That I can trade for whoever I want?

Getting Vince Carter was already the limit.

Moreover, Danny Ferry did thorough character research on Vince Carter before making this trade.

A big part of the reason he left Toronto on bad terms was a misunderstanding, his character wasn’t that abrasive—on the contrary, he was quite easy to get along with. Since entering the league in ’98, there hadn’t been any reports of him clashing with any teammates, even when he didn’t want the team to select Chris Bosh in ’03, he cooperated once Bosh arrived.

The big stir from Vince Carter’s departure was, more than half of the time, instigated by the Toronto media.

They tried to control Vince Carter with public opinion, to keep him playing for the Raptors.

Only at the time, Vince Carter was a "stubborn youth" who chose to confront the issue head-on, even doing many outrageous things.

From then on, things spiraled out of control, and the Raptors could only trade him.

The misunderstanding of these Cleveland media didn’t matter, but there was one person who couldn’t be misunderstood...

Danny Ferry dialed the other person on Su Wan’s "thank-you list."

"Nicely done, Danny, I believe we will make a big splash next season!" As soon as the call connected, an excited shout from LeBron came through the phone, and Danny Ferry instinctively moved the phone away.

But Ferry’s face didn’t show any joy.

Because last season, when "The Shark" first came, LeBron was just as excited.

And what was the result?

He still said, "LeBron, don’t believe the nonsense from the media. Vince is a very good guy to get along with, trust me, he’ll be your best partner, you guys need to get along well."

He felt like he was admonishing a child who had just started kindergarten.

But...

It was a very necessary thing to do.

"Don’t worry, Danny, I will become the best partner with Vince!"

LeBron’s tone was full of confidence, his eyes like an owl in the night sky.

The past half-month, he had been very dissatisfied.

He finally appeared on a show, but the first question the host asked was:

"LeBron, at 22 as well, Su Wan has already secured ’three consecutive championships’, and you have not even made the All-Star starting lineup or the first team. Do you feel pressure?"

Isn’t that nonsense?

Could there be no pressure?

It was no longer a matter of feeling pressure, having Su Wan insult him in front of basketball fans all over the world, "He can be the Chosen One, why can’t I," his aggression was much greater than the pressure.

On the first day of July, hearing that he would partner with Vince Carter in the new season, LeBron James’s eyes filled with light, fueling his enthusiasm for summer improvement.

Last year, Richie Paul recommended a Trainer to him, who told LeBron about a drug that could enhance the density of his muscles, making him stronger—the only downside was...

His movements would become a bit stiff as a result.

Originally LeBron was hesitant, but after what Su Wan had said, he knew very clearly, if he wanted to maintain his "Chosen One" title, then...

He had no choice!

Kobe was also stimulated by Su Wan’s mockery on the night of the championship.

Vanessa recently appeared on a show, revealing: "Kobe has thrown himself into training."

Additionally, Dallas and Los Angeles media were putting tremendous pressure on their respective team management, urging them to upgrade their rosters, as if saying "we will not rest until this grievance is settled."

Many in the media thus said:

"This summer is destined to see many events unfold!"

The trade between the Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets was proof of this saying.

But before the trade of Carter and Shaquille O’Neal switching teams, there was a big trade on draft night: The Celtics, who selected Jeff Green with the fifth overall pick, along with Wally Szczerbiak and Delonte West, traded for Ray Allen from the SuperSonic Team, forming Boston’s side "Double Gun" with Pierce.

However, this trade did not make a big splash initially.

And it was like the trade involving Shaquille O’Neal to the Cavaliers.

This trade was also within the expectations of many media outlets.

Because Ray Allen did not want the team to draft a potential star rookie, especially one that was a ball-dominant shooting guard. The result of such a choice would be him being replaced once the rookie developed.

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