The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

Kobe immediately welcomed Chris Paul to the team on Twitter.

Los Angeles media also published articles one after another, welcoming Paul to "Angel City."

Chris Paul himself was very excited as well,

and he interacted with Kobe in a friendly manner right away.

Then he boarded the plane to Los Angeles, determined to make a name for himself.

Meanwhile...

Stephen Curry, just wait!

Su Wan is nothing special. Soon, you'll know just how big a mistake you made by refusing to join my training camp!

This past summer, as usual, Chris Paul called Stephen Curry, asking him to participate in his training camp and to be his assistant.

This tradition had continued since two years ago, even after Curry had entered the NBA. However, this summer, when he called Curry, Curry refused to attend his training camp, saying that Su Wan was going to train with him this summer.

To Chris Paul, that was just an excuse!

It was clear that having won the championship this summer and having a ring, he felt that someone who had never touched the Western finals floor couldn't teach him anything.

Well, he would just have to wait and see...

He was harboring a strong urge to teach Stephen Curry a lesson,

which was one of the N reasons he definitely wanted to leave the Hornets.

Su Wan had just finished a lecture at Columbia University and saw this official announcement on his way back.

He wasn't too surprised, as the event had happened before but was vetoed by David Stern for "basketball reasons."

Later, many fans suggested that David Stern was wary of Kobe and the Lakers' Dynasty continuing their dominance, deliberately targeting them, which resulted in an illegal operation.

It was intentional indeed,

and it certainly was targeting!

But it was not an "illegal operation."

By then, the Hornets' owner had already sold the team. There was no new owner to take over, so the team was temporarily managed by the officials, and the League paid for the purchase. From this perspective, David Stern indeed had the right to veto the trade.

Thus, his refusal of the deal was also based on solid grounds.

However, fans later focused more on the vague "basketball reasons" cited by David Stern, therefore feeling that the League had conducted an illegal operation.

The situation remained unchanged; the Hornets were sold, no one took over, and the League temporarily managed them, awaiting a new owner.

David Stern still retained the right to block the trade as before.

So whether this trade could eventually succeed was still unknown, and Su Wan wasn't too concerned about it.

He was focused on another matter:

"Why do I feel like there's been more news about LeBron lately?"

He was collaborating with Diddy, caring for the slums, establishing the "Black Boys Foundation" to save talented youth from the slums, and all kinds of actions taken by the media and social media to advocate for Black rights...

Suddenly, LeBron was the representative voice of the Black community.

Tyrone said, "There's been media controlled by Black power criticizing the NBA recently, claiming that the suppression of LeBron James was premeditated to 'blacken' him; they demand that the League treats LeBron fairly, claiming his talents and those of the Chosen One are unquestionable!"

Su Wan listened quietly before finally asking, "What did the League say?"

Tyrone said, "After all, this is a Black-dominated League; the accusation of 'blackening' is too severe. I guess some media will start to clear LeBron's name, and the media that has been reporting negatively on him will face pressure from various quarters to change their stance. As for the League... presently, as LeBron is increasingly becoming a symbol of transformation for the slums, which is politically correct, some of the higher-ups in the NBA might take this to heart."

"And..."

Tyrone continued, "The League has lost some Black fans in recent years; supporting LeBron could bring back those fans!"

Su Wan chuckled, "I didn't know LeBron still had such a big influence. Doesn't Kobe have this kind of influence?"

Tyrone replied, "Blacks in the United States consider one's background; to those Black individuals on American streets, people like Kobe and Ray Allen appear to have a 'black skin but white heart'. Only those born in the slums and raised by single mothers, like LeBron, can truly represent them."

"This is also something that has been stirring up recent public opinion."

"Looking at the results, their propaganda has been very successful."

A faint sneer appeared on Su Wan's face.

It's a pity...

No matter how much they stir up public opinion and gain media support!

A weak player remains weak!

This isn't something a bunch of media hype can fix.

Just wait and see!

Since Su Wan had already beaten LeBron once, he was confident he could do it again.

After leaving Columbia University, Su Wan went straight to Madison Square Garden, arriving half an hour early for the training session at ten. As soon as Su Wan entered the locker room and glanced at the condition of the lockers, he knew that those guys must have already arrived.

The good thing about young teams is having a group of highly motivated guys.

They drove the training atmosphere of the team, and Su Wan didn't have to say much; everyone was very proactive. This included Boris Dior, who grabbed a cup of black coffee and was jogging on a treadmill, occasionally taking a sip.