The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

As the biggest competitor for the "Regular Season MVP"...

The first matchup between the two.

"Finally!"

Bill Walton had not finished getting excited when he saw LeBron pass the ball to Wade.

That cut his cheer short.

Barkley and Shaquille glanced at each other, a mysterious meaning flashing in their eyes, but they both clearly understood the same point:

Still cowardly!

Still afraid to face Su Wan.

But from LeBron's perspective, since Su Wan was defending him, the two perimeter players now defending his teammates had become the sophomore Paul George and the junior Stephen Curry.

His good brother had relatively easier targets in either of them.

Don't you know what "sensible basketball" is!

Wade, holding the ball against Paul George, did not find it as easy as LeBron had anticipated.

Especially when Su Wan quickly double-teamed, the ball returned to LeBron's hands.

Wide open from beyond the three-point line, LeBron still chose to forcefully drive to the basket.

"BEEP!"

Tyson Chandler raised his hand to interfere, and the airborne LeBron suddenly showed an exaggerated expression of pain, prompting the referee's whistle at that moment.

"I didn't touch him!"

Tyson Chandler looked at the referee with a feeling of injustice.

The director took a glance at the defensive replay and decided not to play it back...

Because in the replay, Tyson Chandler had at most touched LeBron's flying hair.

As the home director, he obviously couldn't embarrass LeBron.

However, TNT replayed this attack.

Barkley stared with his eyes open for a long time before finally saying, "Did Tyson Chandler learn some kind of qigong from Su Wan?"

Otherwise, why would LeBron be in such pain without being touched?

Or perhaps...

Was LeBron's chronic condition acting up?

Su Wan sent a meaningful, warning look toward the referee who blew the whistle:

Keep blowing like this, and just you wait!

He saw clearly that Tyson Chandler had not touched LeBron; it was merely a "flop." He believed the referee must also be aware that this was just shamelessly giving LeBron special treatment.

Do you think the New York Knicks are easy to bully?

Su Wan's gaze made that referee feel like he was being watched by a tiger; he instinctively avoided it, completely looking guilty.

"CLANK!"

"CLANK!"

Perhaps even the heavens felt LeBron shouldn't have gotten those two points!

LeBron ultimately missed both free throws.

The New York Knicks began to counterattack.

Since the New York Knicks hadn't scored on their first attempt during the previous attack,

This time, Dior didn't come out to receive the ball; instead, Su Wan got the ball directly.

His defender was Wade.

Su Wan immediately performed a cross movement with Paul George, trying to switch LeBron to his front.

He had a special treat for LeBron!

LeBron wanted to avoid switching, but seeing Wade signaling the switch, he could only reluctantly wait for Su Wan to come in front of him.

Because if he didn't agree to Wade, Su Wan would just shoot a three-pointer.

Spread out!

After successfully switching, Su Wan waited in place for his teammate, stretching out the entire space.

Then he started to play one-on-one against LeBron.

LeBron's eyes turned serious while he silently chanted to himself:

LeBron, think about how you got here!

Think about what you've sacrificed for today!

Keep him in check, you must keep him in check!

Su Wan then activated "The Zone" and drove straight to the basket.

Seeing Su Wan do this, LeBron was overjoyed.

Strength and physique were his biggest reliance right now.

Su Wan wanting to power through was exactly what he wanted.

Sure enough, the two contested until a step before the free throw line, where Su Wan was forced by his squeeze to keep the ball in hand.

Shooting fake move!

Watching Su Wan's first probe, LeBron scoffed, "I've defended you to this point, and you still want to fake me out?"

Su Wan then stepped out with his right foot, tapping the ground continuously, and just as his whole body was about to pass by, quickly shifted his "axis foot" forward by one step—an unexpected move by LeBron, whose stance was completely off from Su Wan's.

Su Wan free for an easy layup.

"He traveled!"

"He just traveled!"

LeBron quickly waved at the referee, gesturing.

"His pivot foot just moved!"

Well...

Now he's suddenly an expert on the traveling rules.

But only Su Wan knew that the referee wouldn't call it.

The footwork he just used was completely compliant with the League's updated rule that allowed an extra step under a smooth motion in the step initiation.

Because this was the advanced version of the "Crab Step."

The future sensation on playgrounds everywhere, the "SOMA Step"!

But LeBron's posture was too unsightly, plus with his poor coordination, in rapid movement, even if he stopped, his body's inertia prevented him from making further footwork changes.

Su Wan was different.

His body control was the best in the entire League.

Moreover, he was now in "The Zone" mode, allowing him even more free control over his movements.

Executing such footwork was nothing but a piece of cake for him.

Sure enough, the referee hesitated for a moment but ultimately ignored LeBron's plea.

Su Wan looked at LeBron's anxious demeanor and said, "Don't be like a woman, LeBron, the referees have their own standards!"