The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

LeBron had finished consulting with Richie Paul and decided to skip the upcoming game against the New York Knicks.

His "groin" mysteriously started to hurt again.

So there was no other choice but to sit out—this was his excuse for being absent.

However, after the Heat arrived in New York a day early, LeBron woke up in the morning to find that the New York media had gone crazy, reporting, "Su Wan predicted again after yesterday's game that LeBron is very likely to be absent due to injury in the next home game against the Miami Heat."

Go fuck yourself!

Newspapers aren't worth much, and LeBron didn't hesitate to tear up the one in his hands.

This damn Huaxia person!

LeBron really couldn't understand why this guy targeted him so much!

All day long he just looks for ways to cause trouble for me!

Won't he die if he doesn't mention me for one day?

In fact, Su Wan has also mentioned to the media why he always predicts LeBron's actions, "I feel it's very entertaining to guess correctly, and I like doing this kind of interesting thing!"

Luckily, LeBron didn't see Su Wan's response to this matter.

Otherwise, he would have been even more depressed.

So...

Playing me is an interesting thing, huh?

No!

I can't just play because he predicts it.

It's not the right time for me to meet Su Wan on the battlefield; there are greater benefits to avoiding this.

LeBron decided to stick to his original plan.

But to think about it, if this guy's prediction is right and he really misses the game, the public opinion from the outside world… LeBron is not willing to become Su Wan's pawn again.

No!

I've still got to play!

LeBron changed his mind.

But...

If he plays, and gets thrashed by Su Wan, in the end, won't Su Wan still be the one who triumphs?

LeBron suddenly realized that whether he plays or not, Su Wan benefits either way.

Isn't this...

Who taught him to play like this?

Such a masterstroke!

Su Wan could perfectly imagine the exasperated look on LeBron's face after finding out about his prediction.

The day of the game came quickly.

In fact, after Su Wan made his prediction, the world was very focused on whether LeBron would appear in this game.

The suspense lasted almost until the game was about to start.

Finally...

"Su Wan got it wrong this time, LeBron is not injured and will not miss the game," Kenny Smith announced as he watched LeBron take the court to the sound of the buzzer, ruling on Su Wan's prediction result.

Barkley corrected him, "Kenny, Su Wan isn't really wrong. He only said it's possible, he never said LeBron would definitely be absent..."

Shaquille O'Neal added two words from the side, "Precise, we as commentators have to be precise!"

Kenny Smith: "..."

LeBron had come onto the court, but his expression wasn't looking good.

The game officially started shortly after.

From the get-go today, LeBron's desire to attack was very strong.

For the first two plays, the Heat's offense was entirely from his own shots.

The New York Knicks didn't initially focus too much on LeBron.

In recent Heat games, it was quite noticeable that Chris Bosh's positioning was closer to the basket rather than the three-point line, which led to a congested space under the basket for the Heat.

LeBron would often start out by passing the ball to the outside, allowing his teammates to finish while also creating better breakthrough space for himself.

Therefore, tonight's Knicks defensive stance was quite loose, mainly sticking to man-to-man.

But after noticing LeBron's very decisive shooting tonight, Tyronn Lue immediately started targeting LeBron.

LeBron noticed this as well.

At first, he continued to drive in with the ball.

However, after attacking for two consecutive possessions, he felt more and more drained, and even couldn't break into the basket area, having no choice but to pass the ball to his teammates. A hint of displeasure crossed his face.

Having decided to play tonight, LeBron was set on strengthening his personal offense from the very beginning.

No choice...

With these half-hearted dipshits on his own team, he didn't expect to win at the Knicks' home court.

But as long as he could produce some standout personal stats, then even if the team lost, he...

Hadn't lost!

Sadly...

The opposition was just too hostile towards him; they rushed to intensify their play against him after he only had the ball for two possessions, forcing him to pass and let other Heat players take the attack.

What else could he say?

Those bitches from New York!

Initially, as LeBron was only focused on his own offense, the other Heat players didn't feel involved.

This led to a situation where they were suddenly forced to take shots and their performance wasn't up to par.

Trash!

Trash!

All trash!

LeBron raged internally.

Finally, with just over four minutes left in the first quarter, Wade seemed to find his rhythm and started scoring consecutively.

But the Heat were quickly approaching a 10-point deficit.

And LeBron wasn't very pleased to see Wade scoring.

Su Wan always tried to halt Wade first, then create distance to prevent Wade from forcefully breaking through.

According to NBA rules, as long as the scoring action after receiving the ball is continuous, it counts as an "assist" for the passer—which is different from FIBA. In short, these sorts of nuanced rules make the league's superstars' stats look even more spectacular.

Of course, their own abilities are strong enough, and that's an undeniable fact.

Wade's hesitation meant that none of LeBron's passes resulted in assists.