The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 449 - 209 Besides God letting me be born into this world, this is the luckiest thing for me!_5

Chapter 449: Chapter 209 Besides God letting me be born into this world, this is the luckiest thing for me!_5

The "Skill Tree" for three-point shooting had been unlocked by him.

Currently, his ability value for catch-and-shoot three-points was the highest, having reached 80 points.

The others were somewhat less impressive, but Su Wan was practicing them all.

Especially the step-back three-point shot, which had become the main method he practiced lately...

Fortunately, the Magic Team’s touch from beyond the arc also came alive in the third quarter, sinking four three-point shots in the period, which prevented the team from immediately collapsing.

Bill Walton watched the two teams exchange three-point barrages and couldn’t help feeling nostalgic. This kind of scene was common when the three-point shot was first introduced to the league, but became rare by the ’90s.

And now, the three-point shot was gradually becoming mainstream.

Most teams now faced with an opponent’s "three-point rain" would choose to respond with three-pointers at the earliest opportunity.

But there was no other way, if the opponent "clangs" in threes, and you keep responding with twos, even if you make all of them, it would take more rounds to make up the point difference.

This was the origin of the "Magic Ball Theory."

Lower shooting percentages, fewer rounds, yet capable of achieving a scoring velocity nearly similar to that of twos.

If this wasn’t the most efficient way to play, then what was?

This theory was proposed around 2003, and now it had indeed slowly become the mainstream of the league.

At least that’s how it appeared on the surface...

But Bill Walton soon realized he was overthinking it.

Because as the game entered the fourth quarter, the Pacers regained possession with Su Wan, who took on Evans in consecutive isolations, scoring 7 points and helping his team secure a 15-point difference. By the end of the game, the Pacers triumphed over the Magic Team with a score of 118 to 102, winning by 16 points and taking their first victory of the new season.

Su Wan finished the game with 37 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.

The terrifying streak of three-pointers in the third quarter and various clutch plays in the fourth all exemplified that he had grown stronger and more stable in the new season. Once he found his offensive groove, the only thing opponents could do was pray.

After the game, Su Wan said, "Dwight wasn’t wrong, they have indeed become stronger, and you’ll soon realize this. The reason they lost to the Pacers by 16 points isn’t that they aren’t strong, but that the Pacers are much stronger—you’ll soon realize this too!"

The reporters then asked him to comment on Artest’s performance that evening, making only 5 out of 17 shots, particularly referring to the starting sequence where he repeatedly missed and got blocked by Howard.

Su Wan said, "No problem, he wants to take on more responsibility, which is a positive performance!"

You flatter him blind!

It was obvious to everyone that Artest was trying to grab the spotlight for better stats, yet Su Wan took a different tack, portraying his actions as a positive and ambitious attitude.

This really was...

"Ron, do you feel it’s a lucky thing to become teammates with Su Wan?" Erin went to interview Artest.

The "Beast" didn’t hesitate for a second, "Aside from God allowing me to be born into this world, this is the luckiest thing!"

So far, Su Wan’s unwavering support for him, whether from the perspective of a friend or a leader, had been extreme. No matter what kind of contract he ends up obtaining, whatever the outcome, he would never have any grievances towards Su Wan.

After securing the season opener, the Pacers continued their dominant run, sweeping through opponents just like last year, achieving a 7-0 record and leading the entire league.

Additionally, the media also realized that Su Wan’s "trash talk" after winning against Orlando in the season opener wasn’t just empty talk.

The Magic Team was indeed not weak, as they won 5 out of 6 games after their loss to the Pacers, only losing once. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

The reason they were brutally defeated by the Pacers was just as Su Wan said...

The Pacers were too strong this season!

On November 20th, the Raptors challenged the Pacers, with Calderon returning to the Pacers for the first time since his departure.

The crowd gave him a huge cheer to thank him for his contribution to the Pacers’ two championships.

Su Wan personally presented him with the championship ring.

Holding the ring in front of the Raptors’ bench, Chris Bosh stretched his long neck and looked enviously at the championship ring on Calderon’s hand, wanting to touch it but not daring to.

Players who long for a championship ring but have never won one always view it as something sacred and untouchable.

Just like a man being cautious at the beginning of pursuing a woman he likes.

The warmth in the atmosphere disappeared as soon as the game started.

Calderon’s issues with joining a weaker team became evident; his strengths couldn’t be utilized, and his weaknesses weren’t being compensated for by teammates.

The Raptors’ record this season did not see the qualitative change that might have come with his arrival.

In the end, the Pacers continued their winning streak.

By the end of November, the Pacers had lost only one game, with a record of 14 wins and 1 loss, standing first in the league.

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