The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 699 - 259 They Fouled! They Fouled!_5

Chapter 699: Chapter 259 They Fouled! They Fouled!_5

This change-up is interesting!

What Barkley really wanted to say was, "I don’t know if this is just a change for this game, or if... it represents a slight shift in LeBron’s team status?"

Su Wan, however, was not surprised.

Because after the Heat Team’s "Three Giants" had harmonized, it was LeBron James who would take over with the substitutes for the remainder of the first quarter during the rotation period. Then, as the main players were about to come back in the second quarter, LeBron would rest and the other two giants would be swapped in.

The goal was to ensure there were always "two giants" on the court.

Therefore, LeBron’s "staggered commuting" had already started back in 2010.

And Spoelstra was the first to use LeBron’s "staggered commuting" tactic.

Now...

Su Wan wasn’t sure if this was a fluke or not.

LeBron had returned to his most suitable position.

But why did LeBron look a bit unhappy?

Su Wan was puzzled.

But soon, LeBron’s expression visibly changed.

The game started, and facing the Knicks’ weak substitute lineup, LeBron unleashed the power of the "Chosen One," managing to score 8 points through breakthroughs and free throws, bringing the Heat Team up to just a 4-point deficit during the substitute rotation period.

Around 4 minutes and 35 seconds into the fourth quarter, he even forced the New York Knicks’ starting lineup to come out early.

Spoelstra immediately substituted his starting lineup back into the game.

At the same time, he took LeBron James out, now with an excuse, "Buddy, well done, take a break, and get ready for the final showdown!"

Then there was LeBron, genuinely heading towards the bench, head held high and chest puffed out, proud as a rooster who had won a battle.

And without his meddling, the Heat Team’s starting lineup was still fiercely powerful.

If it weren’t for Su Wan’s heroic performance scoring 11 points, that 4-point deficit could have easily been bridged.

But now, with about 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the gap was still 3 points.

However...

This was already a very delicate lead.

LeBron was eager to get back on the court.

From his perspective, clearly, he was destined to finish off tonight’s game.

Indeed, Wade couldn’t be relied upon, Chris Bosh couldn’t be relied upon either, and if I wanted to maintain my starting position, I had to rely on myself.

Don’t ask why he was so confident, the answer was that previously, he was the one who had narrowed the deficit to just 4 points.

Spoelstra paid no attention, his eyes glued to the court.

With 1 minute and 24 seconds left, Wade received Chris Bosh’s pass, shot directly from beyond the three-point line...

It went in!

"Yes!"

Spoelstra immediately put LeBron James back into the game.

At such a point in the game, everything now relied on individual stars’ capabilities to resolve.

After all, LeBron James was a superstar... right?

In the stands, every New Yorker was incredibly tense.

But watching Su Wan’s serious expression on the big screen, their tension dissipated, leaving only anticipation.

They believed that such moments were made for Su Wan, his "big moment" had come!

The Heat Team tried hard to prevent Su Wan from getting the ball.

But given Su Wan’s offensive nature, stopping him from receiving the ball was too difficult.

With 14 seconds left on the offensive clock, Su Wan got the ball, and facing a triple-team with a "big opening," leaped into the air, dragging the three defenders with him, then passed the ball behind his back to Stephen Curry.

Curry, quiet for the whole game, shot the open three-pointer.

The ball sank into the net!

It went in!

The lead was back to 3 points.

The New York Knicks pushed the ball towards LeBron, who had just come onto the court.

However, due to excessive focus on LeBron’s positioning, Wade cleverly broke through, causing Tyson Chandler to foul, and he made both free throws.

One-point difference!

The New York Knicks looked for Su Wan again.

Mid-range facing a "three-man opening," and with only 4 seconds left on the offensive clock, Su Wan decisively shot.

It was a bit forced...

No good!

But, Tyson Chandler grabbed the rebound.

Chris Bosh, out of options, fouled.

One out of two free throws!

Two-point lead.

The Heat Team had 13 seconds and 14 seconds, Spoelstra set up the last attack.

The play was problematic from the start, the ball didn’t go to Wade but to Chris Bosh.

Su Wan’s timely positioning prevented Bosh from even getting to the three-point line, and he had to pass the ball. With 5 seconds left, the ball got to LeBron.

He got the ball and didn’t think, just charged towards the basket.

Once again, Su Wan’s timely positioning sent LeBron sidestepping stiffly to the right, taking a step forward, where Tyson Chandler had been waiting for him.

"Clang!"

"Toot—"

The buzzer sounded, along with the block, LeBron’s layup missed as the buzzer rang.

The game was over, and the New York Knicks won by a 2-point margin over the Heat Team on their home court, completing the sweep.

"It was a foul!"

"They fouled him!"

But at this point, LeBron, stomping in frustration, finally collapsed to his knees.

Su Wan watched silently, thinking to himself:

Does he just like to kneel at his "arch-enemy’s" home court?