The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 655 - 251: He Can’t Afford to Lose Again, Nor Is There Any Reason for Him to!

Chapter 655: Chapter 251: He Can’t Afford to Lose Again, Nor Is There Any Reason for Him to!

Dolan sat in the spectator seats by the court.

But tonight, there were too many stars.

The cameras couldn’t keep up with him.

He watched Su Wan’s first play for New York and thought to himself,

"Only a player like this is worthy of New York!"

Fortunately, he didn’t voice that thought; otherwise, Donnie Walsh sitting next to him would surely have corrected him:

It’s not "Only a player like this is worthy of New York," but rather only New York is worthy of this Su Wan!

Not an exaggeration at all.

When Su Wan completed that "dunk" less than 10 minutes had passed, and more than a dozen media outlets had already posted real-time updates:

"New York’s first play, explosive dunk over David Lee!"

This wasn’t just due to the improving internet, but also because Indiana didn’t have such a large media base group.

And such a disparity in media foundation would only grow larger with time.

No media company would place their headquarters in a small town; they all root in big cities.

Su Wan’s first play for New York had incited reports from more than a dozen media outlets in just 10 minutes. This was not only a demonstration of his influence but would also amplify his influence, resulting in a powerful impact and making all fans feel they were living in a "Su Wan-only world."

Of course, there was a prerequisite:

Su Wan had to keep delivering high-visibility performances.

The Heat’s counterattack.

Since Su Wan had taken on a lot of offensive responsibilities this season, besides him, the team lacked stable scorers.

Whether it was Stephen Curry or Danilo Gallinari, they were still greenhorns who hadn’t been through major events and needed time to grow.

As for Artest and Tyson...

Let’s not mention them!

Thus, the burden of single defense fell on Artest, whose offensive abilities were in decline.

"Swish!"

But just as Artest had lifted his shorts, Wade "exploded" past him to make a breakthrough toward the basket.

Su Wan provided help defense from the side, forcing Wade’s "Mysterious Steps" layup.

"Swish!"

At the same time the ball scored, Wade fell to the ground.

As the universally acknowledged "last season of prime Wade," even from the contact during this play, Su Wan could feel he was still incredibly strong.

What surprised Su Wan more was Artest.

When did he learn to "lift his shorts"?

Indeed, when capabilities are lacking, it’s often shown through attitude.

In the transition play, the ball was just passed to Stephen Curry when D’Antoni on the sidelines urged him to speed up, only to realize belatedly that it was not New York Knicks’ tempo.

Sigh!

Transformation is truly difficult!

D’Antoni "muted" himself.

The ball was passed back to Su Wan.

Su Wan faced Wade again, this time calling for Tyson Chandler’s screen. Just as he rounded Chandler, from atop the arc, he pulled up and shot, and the ball dropped neatly into the net.

"Su Wan is really in good form tonight!" Bill Walton was well aware that dribbling and shooting threes wasn’t Su Wan’s strong suit.

Or perhaps...

Bill Walton slightly raised an eyebrow, considering a bold possibility:

Or has Su Wan improved again this summer?

Did he develop his on-ball three-point shot?

If it were anyone else, Bill Walton wouldn’t be so sensitive.

But Su Wan...

Considering the news that he spent the whole summer training in the gym, he thought it was very possible.

This guy is just too abnormal!

During the retreat, Su Wan gestured to Artest to switch defense with him.

He was very clear that with Artest’s mobility, he definitely wouldn’t be able to guard Wade.

So, he’d do it himself!

After the summer training, his physical fitness reached 98 points.

That’s the energy level where even without activating "The Zone," he could freely squander his stamina for half a game.

Of course...

That’s assuming he doesn’t turn on "Full Power"!

But even if "Full Power" was activated, Su Wan was at least a "5-minute real man"!

And without "The Zone"...

That would be "Physical Boy."

Wade’s breakthrough was clearly not as smooth as the last possession.

Su Wan’s defense was a bit like an enhanced version of Tony Allen.

Tony Allen was good at up-close defense, but his height was a disadvantage when guarding explosive players in the same position, because he could only guard against the likes of the "Little Snake" in Los Angeles, hehe~

Su Wan, whether in terms of strength, explosive power, or height, was a top two guard level, and combining that with the League’s number one body control ability, his entangling power was even better than Tony Allen’s.

However...

"Beep!"

Seeing that he couldn’t shake off Su Wan, Wade, just stepping inside the free-throw line, raised his hand for a "Wade’s fall," and as the whistle blew, the ball also dropped into the hoop.

You couldn’t argue with a "trick brother" like that!

Su Wan’s defense was fine, but Wade still found a way to exploit it.

Again, in his mind, he couldn’t help but think,

Why doesn’t this BYD just fall to his death!

The live audience, upon hearing the referee’s whistle, was immediately displeased, and a unified chant erupted:

"Referee sucks!"

"Referee sucks!"

"Referee sucks!"

...

Wade stood on the free-throw line amid the boos, and whether it was the hard fall or not, he missed the shot.

David Lee was the first to rush to the basket, but could only watch as Tyson Chandler grabbed the rebound.

"Run it up!"

D’Antoni, who had been silent on the sidelines, shouted loudly.

It was New York’s rhythm!

Then he watched as Tyson Chandler tossed the ball upcourt.

Su Wan collided with Wade.