The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 541 - 228: Is LeBron Getting Better? Part 2

Chapter 541: Chapter 228: Is LeBron Getting Better? Part 2

This year, the Cavaliers restrained the Pacers in style.

Kenny Smith added, "It’s not just Shaquille O’Neal’s slow footwork; Zach Randolph’s footwork is also really slow, and that’s the main reason they were targeted by the Cavaliers!"

Rick Carlisle made a change in the second quarter, bringing in the more agile Shaquille O’Neill and Millsap to match up against the opposing team.

But...

The reason LeBron James could become the "train head" of the breakthrough in the "Small Ball Era" is precisely because such agile but not tall inside players can hardly limit his charge.

The Pacers did keep up with the Cavaliers’ attacking pace, but the problem was...

They couldn’t bring out the system that restricted LeBron James.

As long as LeBron could make a charge, the Cavaliers’ system would operate normally, and another thing...

The Cavaliers’ players were indeed in good form tonight, leading until the end of the third quarter by just 3 points, which in itself indicated something.

LeBron James was extremely excited.

After failing to persuade Wade, Chris Bosh, and Anthony to join the Heat Team at the Olympics, he temporarily shelved the idea of playing "brother basketball" with the Heat Team. Richie Paul was right—had he gone to the Heat Team, he would have been the "second man," which he absolutely couldn’t accept.

So, upon returning, he actively communicated with Danny Ferry, urging him to strengthen the team.

Seeing the lineup he ended up with before the new season, he wasn’t satisfied.

Yet once the new season started and he saw himself reigning supreme in the "New Cavaliers," with all aspects of the offensive power in his hands and no one daring to question him, he thought: life was damn comfortable.

And when he controlled the "data cake" and also led the team to remarkable results, he even called Danny Ferry:

"Buddy, this summer was well done!"

Yet he still felt a bit uneasy deep down.

As the external media said, could this lineup really work against the Pacers?

Don’t let it be another brutal defeat, right?

Although the world was used to him losing badly to Su Wan,

He couldn’t stand it!

LeBron absolutely had a clean image in the media; he didn’t allow anyone to doubt him. If someone doubted him, he would unfollow and block them—Not seeing people’s doubts meant there were no doubts!

He was a man who knew how to build his own "kingdom"—a "narcissist."

Daito wanted to create a world with Lin; LeBron just wanted to live in an illusion where everyone praised him.

As a result, concerning the slow movement issue with Shaquille O’Neal and Zach Randolph, the Cavaliers changed their earlier "curse" of always being weak against the Pacers, leading up to now.

LeBron clenched his fist excitedly, thinking over and over:

Today—today!

Danny Ferry was also watching the game from his office. Seeing LeBron leading with the lineup by 3 points into the fourth quarter, his confidence solidified. After five years of trials from 2004 to 2009, he finally knew how to build a lineup around LeBron James:

First, those too ambitious won’t do; second, those too experienced won’t do; third, those with bad tempers won’t do; fourth, those who care too much about their personal stats and reputation won’t do...

So this lineup was entirely made up of "good guys."

There would be no issues in the locker room, and on the court, they would laboriously follow Mike Brown’s plans, the most important point being...

Even if they were annoyed with LeBron, with the management, media, and fans all on LeBron’s side, those who had nothing could only bow their heads.

The only problem might be that the lineup lacked star power.

But that couldn’t be helped. All the veterans in the League couldn’t work with LeBron; what could he do? He was helpless!

"Beep!"

The buzzer sounded, signaling the start of the fourth quarter.

The noise in the arena was something Su Wan had never heard in all his returns to this stadium.

LeBron, for the first time in his career, had the opportunity to beat Su Wan, and Cleveland’s chance to feel vindicated was imminent; they really couldn’t contain their restless hearts.

But if they knew how much their jeers actually provoked Su Wan...

Maybe they wouldn’t be so restless!

Is it time to see Cleveland’s true colors?

No, I absolutely won’t allow that to happen!

Absolutely not!

When Su Wan entered the game amidst the noise, an inexplicable irritation rose within him, turning into anger that caused him to become incredibly furious.

It was then...

Su Wan felt that familiar power!

He never knew how much hatred he had for Cleveland and LeBron.

But now, everything was clear; this hatred could drive him into "The Zone" mode.

He discovered the second way to push open that door!

This was Rick Carlisle’s fifth season coaching Su Wan. Seeing Su Wan’s eyes, he was utterly certain...

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