The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

He not only became more proactive in training, but he also improved the completion of daily tasks assigned by the coaching staff from 70% to 85%.

After being selected as a substitute for the Eastern All-Star, he was so excited he couldn't contain himself.

Facing the camera, he said, "I never thought I could reach such heights. I'm very thankful to Donnie Walsh for giving me this contract, bringing me to New York, and of course, I'm even more grateful to Su Wan and the coaching staff for helping me find my role on the team."

At that moment, Su Wan was sitting next to him and after he finished, quipped, "That sounds so much like an acceptance speech!"

Dior awkwardly laughed.

But for Su Wan...

He was even more in awe.

The two career highlights had come after he teamed up with Su Wan, what else could he say?

Su Wan...

was his God!

The Heat Team counterattacked, LeBron took the ball in the backcourt, his gaze firm and resolute.

Especially when he saw that his defender was Paul George, his determination only deepened.

He dribbled to the frontcourt with no hesitation, suddenly accelerated, and forcefully broke through.

It was all physical, no technique!

After the rule change, LeBron's greatest strength became evident:

Paul George tried to slide in time, but the moment LeBron contacted him, he clutched the ball with both hands and simultaneously raised his elbow.

The gleaming elbow whizzed past George's face, nearly making his legs buckle.

Then LeBron easily pushed him aside.

And headed straight for the basket...

One step, two steps, three steps, four steps...

No!

How many steps is he going to take!

Su Wan questioned the referee about LeBron's steps.

Even with the rule changes, this should still count as "traveling," right?

But the referee ignored it.

This wasn't the first instance of players complaining about LeBron's steps.

Since the new season, Su Wan was probably the fifth or sixth...

But the orders the referees received were...

No matter how many steps LeBron took, they were to count it as three.

This was giving his breakthrough another huge "green light."

Tyson Chandler had never anticipated LeBron could play so outrageously. When he thought LeBron had to jump or it would be traveling, he jumped early to intercept, but LeBron just ran another step under his armpit into the lane and smoothly completed the layup.

From the screen, Tyson Chandler seemed to be flown by LeBron's raised hand, prompting loud cheers from the crowd.

As LeBron returned to defense amidst the cheers, he saw Su Wan questioning the referee and immediately shouted, "Don't be like a woman, only knowing how to complain to the referee. The league isn't run by your family, the referees have their own standards!"

Hmm...

He was also afraid that the referee would be pressured by Su Wan.

Su Wan laughed.

Alright, alright!

You said it, just don't regret it later!

LeBron saw Su Wan laughing.

Then it belatedly hit him:

Huh?

Wait a minute!

Did I just trash-talk to him?

Oh no...

Too cocky!

I forgot about that.

LeBron's resentment towards Su Wan had reached a point where he couldn't hold it in.

Especially in a situation where he felt at the peak of his life, benefitting from the league's advantages, it gave him a feeling of being above everyone, not caring about Su Wan at all.

How could he remember not to trash-talk to him?

But...

It's said now!

LeBron believed that with the rules in his favor, he was invincible, and he didn't need to fear Su Wan!

Right!

No need to fear!

Su Wan followed and ran to the frontcourt.

Stephen Curry had also crossed halfway with the ball.

The same tactics.

Dior received the ball at the arc.

There was an opportunity for Paul George, who quickly passed the ball in front of George.

"Clang!"

Not in!

Coach D'Antoni watched Paul George's shot deviate and furrowed his brows slightly.

In the past month, George had averaged 11.3 points a game with two three-point shots, and a 37.6% three-point shooting percentage.

For a second-year rookie, that performance was quite impressive.

But Paul George had a problem:

When accurate, exceptionally so!

His best night saw him land five three-point shots from beyond the arc.

But when he was off... nights with six three-point attempts and zero makes also happened.

Therefore, seeing him miss such a relatively open three-point opportunity now signaled to D'Antoni:

It's finished!

Another disappointing night.

However, the rebound popped out and was grabbed by Su Wan.

Still in the air, he twisted and passed the three-point ball to the opposite side.

Stephen Curry was right there...

Caught it, shot a three-pointer, and scored!

American Airlines Arena went completely silent.

Meanwhile, a thousand miles away in "Big Apple City", small and large bars first erupted into cheers because of Su Wan's stylish "air pass", followed by even more fervent shouting as Stephen Curry made the three-point shot.

Intertwined in these shouts was one word:

"Waterfall!"

That was the nickname for the combination of Stephen Curry and Su Wan.

This season so far, the New York Knicks' barrage of three-pointers was even fiercer than the last, with a stagnant night being one with fewer than 13 three-pointers.

Among them, Su Wan and Stephen Curry alone were responsible for six of the team's average of 15.4 three-pointers.