The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 472 - 214: Su Wan, Will You Leave or Stay?_3

Chapter 472: Chapter 214: Su Wan, Will You Leave or Stay?_3

During this period, the Cavaliers were indeed thriving...

Leveraging the weak conditions of the Eastern Conference as well as their profound skills in defeating lesser teams, the Cavaliers had climbed to the fourth spot in the East without realizing, even managing to outrun the Heat Team, who were third, which was a very hopeful development.

Moreover, this year two players from the Cleveland Cavaliers had been selected for the Eastern All-Star.

LeBron and Vince Carter...

Although both were substitutes, and Vince Carter was filling in because little O’Neal was out for the season.

But to be in, was to be an All-Star.

The Cavaliers were now considered a team with two active All-Stars!

They were doing better than the Pacers, had more All-Stars, and although the Cavaliers had experienced some turbulence this season, it now seemed not only that they hadn’t gotten worse, but that they had actually improved!

Indeed!

One can’t always be down on their luck!

It was the Cavaliers’ turn to have a change of fortune!

It was also time for the Pacers to encounter some problems!

On February 8, four days away from the All-Star weekend, Larry Bird sent Su Wan a list of trade offers.

Artest was indeed highly desirable at the moment...

After reviewing four or five offers, Su Wan’s gaze finally rested on one:

New York Knicks’ Zach Randolph!

The moment he saw that name, a light shone in Su Wan’s eyes.

Indeed, the "Future Bear King" was still "Zack Lando," burdened with a "poison" contract, infamous across the League for being a "Data Brush."

The Blazers, originally keeping the tank mode on with one eye open, however, after obtaining Alridge and Roy the previous year, they naturally could not let Randolph continue to negatively impact the team, and had sold him to the New York Knicks this past summer.

The "Smiling Assassin" definitely dared to take any "trash contract"!

Because of this trade, New York Media had been buzzing about it for half a year, probably sick of it and seeing an opportunity to acquire Artest, wanted to go all in again.

Just when Marbury, the "Son of New York," was almost done for, it was time to find another kid who grew up on the streets of New York to take over the title of "King of New York."

Though Artest might not look or play like a typical New Yorker, he was genuinely from Queens, New York.

As the absolute core player of a "three consecutive championships" winning team, joining the Knicks with his championship ring was like bringing honor back home!

Su Wan also hoped Artest could go to a place where he would be happy.

New York was a good destination.

"I think we should try to get Zach Randolph!" he told "Big Bird."

Larry Bird was quite wary of Randolph’s reputation as a "Data Brush."

At the same time, he wondered...

Was Su Wan expressing his dissatisfaction in this way?

Everyone knew that Artest was his brother.

"Su, are you sure?" Larry Bird looked troubled.

Originally, he wanted to use this situation to tell Su Wan that as long as you stay, your power is enough to shake any decision of the management, including player trades.

But Su Wan choosing Zach Randolph was truly unexpected.

Su Wan picked up on his hesitation and said, "Larry, what do you think Indiana is?"

"???"

Larry Bird didn’t know how to respond.

Countryside?

Rural?

Cornfield?

He remembered what Su Wan had said before, thinking he was meant to chant a slogan: "This is a place of struggle."

Su Wan corrected: "No, this is... ’Redemption City’!"

"Why?" Larry Bird almost unconsciously asked.

Su Wan smiled, "Because here, there’s God!"

Damn impressive!

Larry Bird, who had been pretentious all his life, never expected Su Wan to pull off such a huge act in front of him.

He could clearly hear that this meant he could change Randolph’s image of being a "Data Brush."

"Big Bird" laughed!

It wasn’t just because of Su Wan’s pretentious remarks but also because of the underlying message that seemed to suggest he might continue with the Pacers.

Is that right?

Definitely!

At this moment, Larry Bird felt like a "simp" hopelessly messaging his crush.

But in reality, all Su Wan did was send a message that simply said "going to take a shower," without any further implications.

The next day, Su Wan revealed the trade to Artest: "Buddy, you might be going back to New York!"

Artest froze for a moment, then a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

If he had to leave the Pacers, this outcome was naturally the best for him.

Alright.

Even without the matter of the contract extension, having already won "three consecutive championships," Artest was willing to be traded back to New York.

People born in New York couldn’t resist the allure of playing for the New York Knicks.

And now he was successful and accomplished, although not as revered as returning to a village, it was still a return in glory.

"Thanks, brother!"

He knew Su Wan must have helped in this.

Seeing him overly excited, Su Wan quickly reiterated, "It’s just possible, Ron, note what I’m saying, it’s possible!"

There was a chance that negotiations would not go smoothly, or Larry Bird might find it safer to opt for someone other than Zach Randolph, and Artest might not end up going back to New York.

Like Schrödinger’s cat, without opening the box, you’ll never know if it’s alive, dead, or anything in between.

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