The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 627 - 245: Su Wan’s Revenge_3

Chapter 627: Chapter 245: Su Wan’s Revenge_3

Su Wan eventually won 5 championships in 6 years, not "6 in 6 years." The fundamental reason was the Pacers couldn’t give him a long-term stable lineup.

This stability is something small cities can’t provide.

Even if Su Wan stayed, most of the media leaned toward the final outcome being "7 years, 5 championships."

Firstly, if he stayed, O’Neal would have to take a pay cut to remain. Moreover, in the "contract year" situation of Zach Randolph, if there were no prior extension, he would surely do something for his big contract.

After all, Zach Randolph was nearing the ambiguous age of 30!

But isn’t it just O’Neal and Randolph whose contracts with the Pacers were expiring or about to expire?

Marc Gasol, Afflalo, and Millsap were all in the state of expiring or soon-to-expire contracts!

People always have their own interests.

Under such circumstances, unless Su Wan was God, he definitely couldn’t control the locker room.

And adding a "perfect victory" was already a very perfect ending.

Even if this summer began with the Pacers pushing for a rebuild, the team had no "toxic contracts," and with all the draft picks at hand, there was no burden whatsoever.

Furthermore, with a dysfunctional owner who kept trying to suppress Su Wan, reclaiming the rights he held.

How could Su Wan possibly stay then?

Not to mention, even the Indiana natives understood Su Wan’s desire to leave.

There was nothing more to say.

This summer, the mystery of Su Wan leaving Indiana was not significant; the real question was where he would go.

Currently, New York seemed the most likely, as for other teams...

It was also possible.

Such as...

Cleveland sparked heated discussions.

Last night, during the Pacers’ "Championship night," Cleveland fans who stormed the scene made the news.

Su Wan’s reaction made Barkley couldn’t help but tease, "Honestly, do Clevelanders not know how much Su Wan despises them? They still have the nerve to ask him to come back. Do you have any pleasant memories with him?"

Additionally, Su Wan said he wouldn’t be on the same team as LeBron, which also sparked a lot of media discussion.

They speculated...

Would the Cavaliers trade LeBron to get Su Wan?

Like trading LeBron to Indiana in exchange for Su Wan, what a sly move. fгeewebnovёl.com

Of course, such a maneuver would definitely require Su Wan’s agreement.

With this prerequisite, such an event would surely not happen.

The media mainly discussed:

How willing would Cleveland be to trade LeBron for Su Wan!

Would they want such an event to take place?

The "Cleveland Plain Dealer" saw this and lambasted these media outlets: "LeBron is the son of this city, we could never trade him!"

It was also at this time that Su Wan had another meeting with Steve Cohen.

It was the same private suite, Su Wan stood by the window looking at his own poster, eyeing the Sailor Tower which seemed to have never changed over the years, waiting for the already late Steve Cohen, but this time, his mood was exceptionally calm.

Finally, Steve Cohen entered the suite, shining bald head and all.

Su Wan glanced at the time; yet another 10-minute delay.

He believed that Steve Cohen, as Wall Street’s pride, definitely had a good sense of timing; he repeatedly did this for only one reason:

In Cohen’s eyes, they were not equals.

Steve Cohen spoke, still the same words that had been said countless times before.

Su Wan’s ears were almost callused from hearing them.

He directly interrupted Cohen, "Steve, there’s only one way I’ll stay, and that’s if you sell the team back to Herbert, otherwise, there’s no way I can stay!"

Cohen’s previously amiable expression instantly turned sullen.

Sell it back to Herbert?

Are you kidding?

Do you know how much money I spent on this management team?

Do you know how much money I lost this season?

He wasn’t going to get his money back, and you’re telling him to resell the team to Herbert...

How is that different from telling him, "I will definitely leave"?

The atmosphere in the suite suddenly turned cold. Watching Steve Cohen’s defeated expression, Su Wan suddenly felt a great appetite and began eating by himself.

"Man, well..." not knowing how much time had passed, Steve Cohen spoke, "We could let you go, but I hope you can give us a chance to get some compensation!"

"Like..."

Su Wan, seeing him pause again, spoke up for him, "Like sending me to Cleveland, helping you get LeBron James? Or some other superstar?"

Cohen, looking at Su Wan’s uncontrollable sneering smile, felt a chill run down his spine. He knew Su Wan was mocking him, but he hoped Su Wan would leave some bargaining chips before leaving. If he just declared he would opt out of his contract and leave the Pacers, Cohen’s loss would be enormous.

Neither Zach Randolph nor O’Neal were "superstars;" they couldn’t support the team’s "box office" next season!

Su Wan said plainly, "Sure, that’s possible, all you need is to sell the Pacers back to Herbert, and it’s done!"

Cohen was livid, but Su Wan was quite satisfied with the conversation. After elegantly wiping his mouth with a napkin, he stood up, "I enjoyed this meal. So, goodbye, Steve!"

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