Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 48 Born Indiana
"Indiana?"

Suwan soon learned from Danny Ferry about the next stop in his career.

He knew very well that based on his current relationship with LeBron's team, his new club would definitely not be a promising team and would definitely not be in an international metropolis.

but……

Pacers?

Do you hate me so much?

"Uncle, I'm sorry that I can't find a better place for you." Danny Ferry was still blaming himself.

Su Wan smiled and said, "Danny, to be honest, even Indiana is much better than Cleveland. This place... is the graveyard of rookies. Leaving here, no matter where I go, it will be a good place for me!"

The result of the transaction was soon known to major media, and they all reported the incident on the headlines:
"Breaking news, the Cavaliers traded Suwan, and the Chinese rookie's next stop is the Indiana Pacers!" - ESPN News Express;
"Two first-round picks, one second-round pick, he has only played 12 NBA regular season games, and his value is already close to that of an All-Star player!" - Bleacher Report;
"The farce is over, Suwan left for Indiana, and LeBron James once again proved his unbreakable position in Cleveland, but is this really a good thing?" - The New York Times;
"There is no more "Suwan's Law" in Cleveland. The Chinese super rookie goes to Indianapolis. Will it be a destruction or a rebirth?" - TNT News Express;
The outside world was in an uproar!
There were rumors before that the Cavaliers wanted to trade Suwan.

But the authenticity has not been confirmed yet!

Even the Cleveland Plain Dealer was comforting the Cavaliers fans: "Winning can cover up all problems. The team is now on a five-game winning streak and is in the ascending stage. The relationship between LeBron and Suwan may gradually ease."

Unexpectedly, the transaction took place as soon as this report was released.

Now I have truly become an “honest man”!

Even the local media in Cleveland reacted in this way, not to mention other media.

At the same time as the report, a large group of reporters rushed to Cleveland and Indiana, wanting to know more details and inside information about the transaction.

Danny Ferry took the initiative to hold a press conference, and put the blame for the Suwan trade firmly on his head. He did not mention the big boss, and of course, he did not answer a single word about the topic of "Did LeBron's team force Suwan away?" When faced with these unanswerable questions, he chose to remain silent. Only in the last speech, he could not help but say: "Just look at the results. The Cavaliers got two first-round picks and a second-round pick. Using a rookie to exchange for these is undoubtedly a great deal, but... I hope I will not regret my choice today!"

Some senior media reporters felt that it sounded familiar and they soon remembered it.

At that time, New York Knicks owner Dolan offered a contract worth about 3 million in total to try to poach Jordan from Chicago. In order to keep the "soul" of Chicago, the Bulls owner had to follow up with a check for million.

When he handed Jordan the 3 million contract, he said this:

I hope I won't regret my choice today.

Then, Jordan made his words a joke with his actions.

Isn't Danny Ferry very satisfied with his deal?
Then why did he say such things again?
They don't quite understand.

Of course, Ferry's last words were not spoken for himself, but for his boss and LeBron's team. He had a strong premonition that in the future they would truly feel what Cleveland had lost by losing Suwan.

"You know what the Pacers lost by doing this?"

At the same time, a roar was heard from the general manager's office at Conseco Arena.

Pacers president Donnie Walsh's round face turned red with excitement, like a "red sweet potato".

Opposite him, the general manager of the Pacers, NBA legend Larry Bird, had a calm smile on his face. He calmly wiped off the spit that splashed on Donnie Walsh's cheek when he was talking, stood up and made a cup of coffee for Walsh, and after putting it in front of him, he said, "Donnie, calm down. Things have come to this. You can only believe that the new Chinese player can bring new vitality to the Pacers. Like I told you before, I believe that kid has such energy."

"You're playing with fire, Larry!" When Walsh heard the word "energy", the nameless fire in his chest suddenly jumped up again, and he slammed the table vigorously. The "Big Bird" in front of him was irritating when he played basketball, and now he is still so irritating as a general manager! He didn't even discuss it, but took the initiative to sign the Cavaliers' flamboyant Chinese rookie with two first-round picks and a second-round pick.

"Haven't you learned your lesson from Ron, this time bomb? You're introducing another 'bomb' so soon! Strength alone is not enough. Sitting on the sidelines like Ron can do nothing. Even if we have it, it's the same as not having it!"

Larry Bird shook his head helplessly. He didn't want to repeat his reasons. He tapped the table next to the coffee with his fingers, indicating that Donnie Walsh could drink it. He picked up the phone on the corner of the table and dialed a number skillfully: "Reggie..."

When Donnie Walsh heard the name, his expression softened a lot.

In the 1987 draft, it was because of his efforts that Reggie Miller wore the Pacers jersey against all odds.

Miller did not disappoint him and quickly grew into the core player of the Pacers at the time. Later, he became the greatest player in the history of the Pacers step by step.

When the Pacers are mentioned now, the first name that comes to mind is Reggie Miller.

Even though he never led the Pacers to a championship.

But he explained something more important than the championship, the spirit of Indiana:

Never compromise, never give up, always fight!

"Bill called me before he and that kid got on the plane. They should be arriving soon. Go pick them up at the airport and take that kid around so he knows how bad our situation is and the responsibilities he has. I traded him for two first-round picks and a second-round pick, not for fun!"

After the call ended, Bird looked at Walsh and found that the old man had a dazed look on his face again.

"what?" he asked.

"I don't think I understood correctly?" Walsh's tone was full of uncertainty. "You want... him to replace Reggie Miller?"

"No..." Bird shook his head.

"Huh..." Walsh let out a breath and prepared to drink some coffee to calm his nerves.

"To be precise, he has been the master of this city since the deal was finalized!"

But Bird's next words made him spit out the coffee in his mouth.

"what?"

Confusion filled Walsh's wrinkled face. He had grown so old without realizing it.

Even the thoughts have become solidified!

Larry Bird didn't even want to give Walsh the coffee. He grabbed the cup and put it where he couldn't reach it. "Donnie, if you study the conflict between that kid and LeBron carefully, you will find that he is a natural Indiana. He has that spirit!"

"Forget it. How can you, who studied in Manhattan, understand the Indiana spirit? But you have an hour to calm yourself down. Reggie will bring his uncle to the arena later. I have prepared a press conference for him. I hope you can smile when you appear in front of the media!"

"..."

Sometimes Donnie Walsh really couldn't tell who was the president and who was the general manager between him and Larry Bird.

(End of this chapter)