The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 646 - 249: Reconstruction Is Like This._2

Chapter 646: Chapter 249: Reconstruction Is Like This._2

Of course, that’s just what he thought.

To the outside world, if you ignore the Su Wan transaction, the trades New York made this summer could at most earn a B+ rating.

They signed quite a few people.

But Felton was someone the Bobcats didn’t want.

Although Tyson Chandler did help the Mavericks to win.

But the "Boxing King" is famously known as the "fragile" player in the league’s five position. Since entering the league in 2001, he had never completed a full season, and each season, minor issues would invariably occur.

As for why he still managed to secure a contract with a salary of ten million a year...

That has to do with Cuban.

If he dared to give Dan Piel a ten-million-dollar annual salary, there is nothing he wouldn’t dare to do.

Moreover, their first-round pick, tenth overall this summer, was a player from the NCAA Division II. No matter how you look at it, every move New York made this year seemed fraught with risk.

But...

"Who let them have Su Wan?"

This was the only reason ESPN gave New York Knicks an "S+" rating for this summer’s transaction.

ESPN believed that just for this transaction alone, Donnie Walsh had already secured "Best General Manager" of the year.

Even Pat Riley, who assembled the "Three Giants," would have a hard time competing with him...

That’s the bonus Su Wan brought to this transaction.

As August arrived, the 2010 World Championship kicked off.

This was the first time since 2000 that the Huaxia Men’s Basketball Team participated without Yao or Su Wan.

Yet, due to favorable grouping, Huaxia’s competitors were host Turkey, Russia, Greece, Puerto Rico, and Côte d’Ivoire... all opponents Huaxia had defeated in international competitions in past years.

Except for the host, Turkey, none of the other teams had NBA-caliber superstars.

On Huaxia’s end, although Yao and Su Wan were absent, Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue were playing, along with Wang Zhizhi, who had spent several years in the NBA. The domestic media still expressed optimism: "Advancing shouldn’t be a problem!"

However...

With one win and five losses, aside from the newcomer Côte d’Ivoire, Huaxia couldn’t defeat any other team and ultimately collapsed on the World Championship stage, marking their worst performance in recent years.

Then, furious fans bombarded Su Wan’s social media with questioning comments:

"Why didn’t you participate?"

"Would the Huaxia team still have lost so badly if you had?"

"Yao encountered a stress fracture, and you chickened out? Don’t you understand national honor?"

"I don’t like you anymore!"

"What good does playing well in the NBA do? Watching your own team unable to advance in the World Championship, you really have no sense of responsibility!"

...

Then came the rational responses from fans and Su Wan supporters:

"Those who are blind can go check out the reason Su Wan left the National Team!"

"Brother Su, they nailed it! Without you and Yao, this team couldn’t even beat the second-string teams of other countries!"

"Fact proves Su Wan was right, Huaxia Men’s Basketball Team’s past decade of success was a mere illusion of prosperity!"

"Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked. Without Yao and Su Wan, Huaxia Men’s Basketball Team is nothing!"

...

Su Wan did not entertain these sounds.

He didn’t even know these comments existed.

Because he simply didn’t pay attention to these matters.

The National Team’s crumbling performance at the World Championship was expected, and he could generally guess what the public’s reaction would be. Amidst these noisy critiques, only one sentiment remained:

That was the expectation of him!

Zhou Shuren had said:

"I wanted to open the window, they didn’t agree, but when I decided to blow the roof off, they consented to me opening the window."

Now the situation was somewhat similar.

When a person becomes irreplaceable, different rules start to appear!

Elegantly put:

Privilege!

Although Su Wan had maximized his injury resistance, natural wear and tear were not supposed to be included in that.

Su Wan still needed to have a more detailed plan for his body.

He was the player who played the most games in the league over the past six years. For the next decade or more, he would probably still dominate the top spot. He couldn’t just focus on being responsible for others and neglect himself!

By mid-August, it was evident that Artest had adjusted to the current training volume. Every time training ended, although he was gasping for breath while sitting on the sidelines, his eyes sparkled.

This indicated that he was still incredibly energized...

As is well known, when adrenalin spikes, it can counteract fatigue.

This is a fascinating phenomenon in the human body.

Speaking of which, this is the magic of Grover’s training.

His training couldn’t possibly allow a 35-year-old man to be bursting with energy after intense physical exertion, which would be impossible and defy logic. However, his training methods allowed one to remain spirited despite extensive physical depletion, thus achieving the aim of mitigating fatigue.

It’s magical, and no one knows how he does it.

But his training indeed has that effect.

Taking fitness enthusiasts as an example, most of them often have their favorite activities. When engaging in these activities, not only do they not feel tired, but they also tend to enjoy the exercises even more as they reinvigorate their spirit.

Grover’s training probably works on a similar principle.

Of course, this is just one of the reasons why Grover’s training achieves such remarkable results.

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