The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

Chapter 271: The Biggest Beneficiary of the Rule Change is Actually..._10



Shaquille O'Neal said, "That's Su Wan, he always manages to surprise us!"

If that had been LeBron, he probably would have been suffering from a stomachache by now. — The same old story, the media thought LeBron was the one who benefited, so they never missed a chance to mock LeBron.

Including Shaquille O'Neal, who once said, "In this league, aside from the rule changes in '04, most of the changes were made to limit a superstar, there's never been a change for the comfort of a certain player, now we've really witnessed history!"

Now, LeBron has been burdened with the mockery for so long.

In the end, the biggest beneficiary turned out to be Su Wan!

No matter who was in LeBron's shoes, they would probably go crazy with anger, right?

By halftime, the New York Knicks had built up a 14-point lead, thanks to Su Wan's "SOMA step" netting him 26 points, and if nothing went awry, he was on track to score 50 points for the game.

Su Wan felt that as long as there was no "garbage time," there shouldn't be any problem.

Because in the first half, he had played a bit too comfortably.

They couldn't stop LeBron's launching steps on their side.

With the "SOMA step" mastered by Su Wan, the Heat Team couldn't even anticipate his jumping timing anymore.

In terms of loss, LeBron's side had it tougher.

Because LeBron couldn't always charge to the basket, but Su Wan... well, every time he would break into the paint...

Especially with the boost from pick-and-rolls, it was even more so the case!

That's also why Su Wan's "SOMA step" was used much more frequently and was more noticeable than LeBron's "Crab Step".

The more LeBron watched, the more disgusted he became, as if he had swallowed a fly.

Especially in the second half, seeing Su Wan keep scoring with this move, raising his own points, and widening the gap between the two teams...

It was supposed to be a rule change for me!

LeBron was in agony.

Bill Walton said, "A true champion never complains about the environment!"

Barkley, watching Su Wan's skillful execution of the SOMA step, suddenly had a doubt, "Guys, when do you think Su Wan learned this step?"

Shaquille said, "Definitely not his first time! He probably learned it a while ago but didn't use it against other teams, purposely saving it to disgust LeBron!"

Kenny Smith nodded in agreement.

He also felt Su Wan must have known it for a while but didn't use it until now, waiting for the game against the Heat Team to "return the favor with the opponent's own tactics"!

It has to be said, they really understood Su Wan's temperament.

Su Wan's thoughts at the moment were exactly:

You like to give LeBron privileges!

Allowing him an extra step!

Alright then!

Let's see who can push this rule to the limit.

Su Wan was clear that until the League redefined the "012" standard, the "SOMA step" under the current rules was absolutely legal. But against other teams, he didn't want to take that advantage.

However, facing the "advantage" itself, he didn't need to be polite.

Another thing, he didn't want others studying his step...

He had made up his mind from the start of practicing it that he would only use it against the Heat Team.

With 6:34 left in the fourth quarter, Su Wan scored his 50th point of the game.

The team's lead had also expanded to over 25 points.

The Knicks practically secured the victory.

Su Wan called out to LeBron:

"LeBron!"

"See the gap from the regular season MVP yet?"

"A scrub like you, the league can't prop you up with just a rule change!"

LeBron had no fxxks to give.

His performance tonight was actually rather good: 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.

Although there were 5 turnovers...

But overall, his performance was still of a superstar level.

However, compared to Su Wan's 53 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks, it was "worlds apart."

Just as Su Wan said, he and the regular season MVP were indeed worlds apart.

But tonight was yet another showdown for the regular season MVP race. No, I can't just lose like this...

LeBron hurriedly called Richie Paul, instructing him to shift the blame for tonight's loss onto others.

Su Wan had just finished his courtside interview and was heading towards the visitor's locker room.

Erin was by his side.

Su Wan asked, "Do you think there's any doubt left about the regular season MVP after tonight's game?"

Erin shook her head, "Normally speaking, there shouldn't be any doubts!"

She wanted to ask about the "SOMA step."

Su Wan then asked another question, "And do you think LeBron will give up?"

Erin shook her head again, "Definitely not!"

Su Wan stopped walking and gave her a mysterious smile, "So, let's have some fun then!"

"What?"

"Record a video for me later, the kind with the time and date on it. I want to predict who LeBron's Team will make take the fall tomorrow!"

"It's obviously going to be Chris Bosh!" Even Erin knew.

Su Wan said, "That's exactly why I want to poke some fun at Chris!"

Erin got it as soon as she heard it. This wasn't about having fun at all!

He was clearly intent on tearing down the Heat Team's house!


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