The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 628 - 245 Su Wan’s Revenge_4

Chapter 628: Chapter 245 Su Wan’s Revenge_4

"No, Su, why?" Steve Cohen couldn’t understand, "You’re a player, playing well on the court, and I’m responsible for giving you a stable lineup, finding the best players for you. Isn’t that a match made in heaven? Why do you dislike it so much!"

He wanted to know where he had lost.

Su Wan said, "It’s simple, I’m worth 10 billion, but you only want to pay me one million. If all I need to do is play well on the court, why should I stick with your team? Especially... you even expect me to be grateful to you? Do you think this is Wall Street? This is the NBA, my turf!"

After dinner, Herbert called Su Wan that very day:

"Got time, Su? I want to invite you to dinner!"

It may or may not have been a coincidence that Herbert invited Su Wan to the same private room where Steve Cohen had food with Su the day before.

"I’ve heard some things!"

It was just Herbert and Su Wan in the room.

Before the meal officially started, Herbert cut to the chase and asked Su Wan a question, "Yesterday, did you tell Steve that if he sells the team back to me, you would stay?"

Su Wan glanced at him, "Herbert, regardless, before 2008 you supported the team sufficiently, and after 2008, you also gave me enough authority. You could be considered a good boss, so consider this my gift in return!"

Herbert flashed a sly fox-like smile, now understanding Su Wan’s intent.

"Any plans to come back later?"

Su Wan shook his head, "That’s too far in the future, I don’t know."

"And after you retire? Do you want to run this team with me?" Herbert said, "If it really works out, I’ll keep the shares for you."

Su Wan chuckled, "Herbert, even if you want to be Abi Polin, I don’t want to become Michael Jordan!"

"I’m serious!" Herbert’s expression turned serious.

In the end, Su Wan simply said, "Future matters, let’s talk about them in the future! And don’t get too moved, I’m not doing this for you, just blowing off steam for myself!"

Herbert didn’t push the topic further, knowing time would tell all. He had one last thing to say, "As long as this team is still in my hands, I can assure you, Su Wan, every time you come back, it’ll feel like coming home."

After the "Championship Parade", some media first leaked that Su Wan had requested to stay with the team under conditions that Steve Cohen would sell it back to Herbert. Ultimately, however, Steve Cohen refused.

Then, more news claimed Steve Cohen persuaded Su Wan not to opt out of his contract, hoping he would agree to be traded to Cleveland in exchange for LeBron James!

As soon as this news broke out, Indiana exploded.

Already resentful towards Steve Cohen, Pacers fans became even more furious. They stormed into Steve’s properties in Bolis, causing disturbances and demanding he sell his shares back to Herbert.

Meanwhile, Conseco Arena also fell, with protest crowds nearly spilling onto Su Wan Street.

At that moment, Steve Kerr felt dizzy.

It wasn’t exactly...

He indeed had refused the request to sell back the stake to Herbert.

But the following piece of news...

It was he himself who had mentioned trading for LeBron!

Now, Steve Cohen realized he had fallen into Su Wan’s verbal trap.

Because he had not refuted at the time, he found the situation hard to explain now.

And even if he claimed it was Su Wan who directly proposed LeBron, with no clear plan yet on which team to send him, the angry fans wouldn’t believe it anyway.

Because, he had no evidence to prove it!

It had been just the two of them in the private room, and he hadn’t recorded the conversation.

Now he understood.

This was Su Wan’s revenge!

The situation continued to escalate, and even the industries he had invested in Bolis throughout the year started facing disruptions.

Given the current trajectory, his daily losses weighed in tens, if not hundreds, of thousands.

At this point, he was somewhat regretful.

Not regretful for not listening to Herbert at first.

But regretful that he had chosen to buy an NBA team!

Here it was all a bunch of "savages," filthy beyond measure, crass, nowhere as adorable as the figures on Wall Street!

Decisive as he was, he immediately called Herbert to inquire whether he could sell back the stakes at the original price.

Herbert had been expecting this call, "Sorry, Steve, as you know my current situation, I can only offer... 110 million..."

Fxxk!

I, originally sold it to you for 250 million!

In one year you devalue it by more than half?

Seeing Steve’s reaction, Herbert continued, "Then let’s make it 123 million! Steve, I really..."

"Dial tone!"

The phone line went busy.

Predicting this, Herbert hung up.

Then the news quickly reached Su Wan’s ears.

At that time, Su Wan was already in New York, preparing for the second season of "Su Wan’s Predictions," chuckling when he heard the news.

He had anticipated Herbert’s price cut.

Otherwise, why else would Herbert let him become a shareholder of the Pacers after retiring out of the blue?

And claiming the Pacers would always be his home?

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