The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 47 - 46 Trading That Huaxia Newcomer!

Chapter 47: Chapter 46 Trading That Huaxia Newcomer!

"Averaging 22, 5, and 5, use their own methods against them," that was the "bomb" Su Wan had prepared for LeBron’s Team.

He believed that given the current public opinion, Danny Ferri wouldn’t dare to trade him.

Jokingly, which general manager would dare to trade the "third-best rookie in history"?

Not to mention, he wouldn’t dare!

Even if he did, ask Clevelanders now if they would agree to the trade?

Soon, Bill Duffy received a call from Danny Ferri who hoped that Su Wan and LeBron could have an honest conversation to clear up some misunderstandings that might not have existed in the first place.

Facing the pressure of a palace coup from LeBron’s Team, he became the negotiator.

Ferri achieved the goal Su Wan originally had in mind:

He became the rookie that Ferri would rather offend LeBron to keep!

He agreed to Ferri’s request and had a proper chat with LeBron.

On the other side, LeBron’s Team also received the same call from Danny Ferri. The Goodwin Brothers knew very well that they couldn’t force Su Wan out simply with their pressure.

They persuaded LeBron to meet with Su Wan, "Think of it positively, if you two really come to an agreement, the Huaxia rookie will undoubtedly be a great asset for you!"

Still talking about asset?

If this goes on, I’ll soon become his asset!

LeBron suddenly realized that his agents were treating him like a child.

The Goodwin Brothers, closely observing LeBron’s expression, noted that his displeasure still remained and added, "If the talks fail this time, we will force Danny Ferri to trade him at all costs!"

Upon hearing this assurance, LeBron’s expression relaxed slightly, and he reluctantly agreed to the meeting. ƒгeewebnovёl_com

On November 26th, the Cavaliers faced another "back-to-back", first challenging the Celtics in Boston before returning home to take on the Chicago Bulls.

What Su Wan didn’t expect was that the old North Shore Garden would feature posters soliciting him.

The Celtics fans excitedly waved the conspicuous poster, with a provocative headline:

"Ricky Davis came to Boston this way; he was reborn here, and uncle, you can too! You will perform better in Boston, Paul Pierce is not LeBron James!"

Before the game, Ricky Davis even initiated a hug with Su Wan.

He was thankful for Su Wan giving him a chance to explain.

Everyone thought he meant, "I thought LeBron was here to support me," but what he actually said was:

"I think LeBron James is a supplement, he can help me score better, I think we can connect. Contrary to what people think, I really love this kid, now being alongside Paul Pierce, I also get more opportunities for open shots."

He never said "LeBron was here to support me," the media twisted his words just for a celebration to consolidate LeBron’s status.

Now seeing Su Wan beat magic with magic, he felt vindicated.

The Cavaliers continued their winning streak, beating the Celtics and then the "Youth Army" Bulls; their winning streak reached 5 games, and LeBron’s frustration peaked.

On November 28th, as Cleveland fans excitedly celebrated the Cavaliers’ entry into the playoff lineup, a crucial meeting regarding the future of the Cavaliers occurred.

Su Wan, accompanied by Bill Duffy, and LeBron, along with his agent team, appeared in the conference room of the Quicken Loans Arena at the time notified by Danny Ferri.

Apart from Danny Ferri, no other members of the Cavaliers participated in this meeting, including head coach Paul Silas not being present in the conference room. This was to ensure LeBron and Su Wan could share their true thoughts more confidently.

LeBron started with customary pleasantries, "Uncle, even now I still feel that, as long as there are no issues between us, we can definitely become the best duo in history!"

Su Wan, however, directly addressed the main issues, presenting his demands, "It’s simple, first, LeBron doesn’t have the ability to play as a Point Guard. We need a dribbling guard with organizational skills who can perfectly execute the coach’s tactics to control the pace of the game, rather than LeBron and his four NPCs! Jose Calderon is capable of this, and he has demonstrated his abilities!"

"Second, LeBron must lead by example on the defensive end. I can let the best perimeter defender focus on me every night, freeing up his offensive capabilities, but his physical condition is there, he can be a good defender, he needs to take on the best opposing ballhandler!"

"As long as LeBron can handle these two points, then, just like he said, we will become the best duo in history!"

The last statement was directed at Danny Ferri.

He could clearly see Ferri’s expression turning awkward.

As he quieted down, no one in the conference room spoke for a long time.

LeBron couldn’t control his expression, which looked as ugly as it could get.

After a while, he turned to the Goodwin Brothers beside him, his eyes coldly conveying,

This is the result you led me to!

My dignity has been trampled heavily, what more do you have to say?

Danny absorbed LeBron James’s expression thoroughly, and to prevent the meeting from ending before it even started, he cleared his throat and said, "Here’s the thing, uncle, LeBron and I have discussed it. Moving forward, the Cavaliers will arrange tactics around the two of you as the core. You will get plenty of chances to dribble and go one-on-one, which won’t conflict with LeBron being the point guard. He’s well aware that your presence will make it easier for him to organize plays. You can become reliable comrades for each other."

The word "comrades" was articulated very clearly, a point Danny Ferri emphasized heavily.

Regardless of others, at least he and LeBron were partners in the Cavaliers, not NPCs.

After he finished speaking, LeBron’s expression softened significantly, with a touch of anticipation in his eyes.

As long as his privilege to dribble wasn’t given up and he wasn’t forced to defend tirelessly like a blue-collar, and as Su Wan’s frequency of going one-on-one was assured, he was still willing to accept it.

After all, Su Wan had now demonstrated his capabilities.

He was willing to be brothers with capable players!

When Su Wan saw all eyes turn toward him, even Bill Duffy was secretly signaling him, clearly an outcome of compromise that even Bill Duffy hadn’t anticipated.

But Su Wan still spoke up:

"So..."

"Both my aforementioned demands, LeBron can agree to them, right?"

Seeing that he had already conceded, yet Su Wan remained unyielding, LeBron couldn’t sit still any longer and stood up, walking out of the meeting room. The Goodwin Brothers didn’t stop him but followed him out.

At this moment, if they still held LeBron back to negotiate further, wouldn’t they be tarnishing the face of the "Chosen One"?

Before leaving, the two brothers took a deep look at Danny Ferri, the meaning behind it thick.

"Looks like we have to leave Cleveland now, Bill!" Su Wan noted the expression of the Goodwin Brothers and said to Bill Duffy next to him.

Only the two of them and Danny Ferri were left in the room.

Listening to the diminishing footsteps of LeBron and his group, Ferri couldn’t help but ask, "Uncle, can’t you take one step back?"

Su Wan smiled.

From Ferri’s proposal, it seemed Su Wan had the upper hand, but the control was still in LeBron’s hands, and he could still act as he wished on the court.

That was what Su Wan truly couldn’t accept.

It was LeBron’s "royal authority" he was aiming to break.

"Danny, I only play with those who respect their teammates. What LeBron wants is just a lackey who can let him do whatever he wants on the court. I can’t do that."

Sighing deeply, Ferri couldn’t persuade LeBron and tried to persuade Su Wan again. But after hearing Su Wan’s blunt words, he understood what Su was really concerned about.

How could he not know that LeBron had many bad habits that shouldn’t exist in a player? This related to his fame since sophomore year and his lack of NCAA training. His reputation allowed him to ignore these details.

Actually, with the Cavaliers winning "five straight games" these days, Ferri was also subtly accepting the current public opinion:

LeBron needed Su Wan on the court to wake him up with harsh truths for better performance!

In the sports industry, winning games is everything!

"LeBron and his team definitely won’t let it go, uncle, although I don’t know what they’ll do next... Uncle, you should know there are many things I can’t decide. From now on, you must walk your own path."

Now that the talk had collapsed, many things were doomed.

Such as, between Su Wan and LeBron, the Cavaliers could only have one in the future.

Hearing the reluctance in Danny Ferri’s words, Su Wan responded, "Actually, you could just trade LeBron, and I could still wear the Cavaliers’ jersey, couldn’t I, dear Mr. General Manager?"

He was just joking.

Unexpectedly, Danny Ferri glanced outside the conference room and whispered, "Honestly, if this weren’t Cleveland, I would have traded LeBron long ago!"

Those words made Su Wan widen his eyes; he hadn’t expected the Cavaliers’ general manager, Danny Ferri, to say something so rebellious.

But thinking about it, which general manager would want to indulge a player like a grandson?

Despite Su Wan’s flamboyant personality, he had never demanded how the management should act.

His current status in the Cavaliers and the public opinion in the media were all earned by his own efforts.

Walking out of the meeting room, Danny Ferri solemnly shook hands with Su Wan, the exit to the elevator was to the left, and the general manager’s office to the right, the two walked in opposite directions.

Later that night, the urgent ring of the phone shattered the tranquility of the Cavaliers’ general manager’s office. Before picking up the phone, Ferri habitually glanced at the caller ID, the familiar number changing his expression.

It was a call from the big boss, Daniel Gilbert.

After connecting the call, Gilbert simply said:

"Trade that new Huaxia rookie!"

After a moment of silence, Ferri replied, "Understood, BOSS!"

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