Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 50 Leave yourself a complete poster

"Hey, uncle, we finally meet you. You may not know how much we are looking forward to meeting you!"

Suwan followed Reggie Miller into the arena from the Pacers' underground garage, and they met Donnie Walsh and Larry Bird at the locker room door.

Walsh came up and gave Suwan a big hug.

The enthusiastic look made Su Wan look at Reggie Miller a little uncomfortable. Are you sure it was Larry Bird who wanted to choose me, not the president of the Pacers?

Larry Bird shook his head speechlessly, and when it was his turn to greet Suwan, he simply said "welcome".

Su Wan felt an extraordinary pressure from him. This was:
The breath of the strong!

Unlike Michael Jordan who only knows how to play basketball on the court.

Larry Bird is simply an "all-rounder" in the field of basketball. He entered the "Mount Rushmore" when he was a player; when he was the head coach, he led the declining Pacers to the finals. If it weren't for the peak period of Shaquille O'Neal, it would be hard to say who would have won; now as the general manager of the team, he has also done a great job.

He is the only person in NBA history who has won the regular season MVP, Finals MVP, "Best Coach" and "Best General Manager Award"!
Next, accompanied by the captain and two bigwigs from the Pacers management, Suwan walked around the stadium.

When the time was almost up, he attended the press conference with Donnie Walsh and Larry Bird.

Larry Bird: "The Pacers are going through a difficult period. Uncle's arrival will be a new change. I am very confident about this!"

Donnie Walsh: "We all know the talent of this kid. It's incredible to get him!"

After the two people's brief speeches, the stage and time were all given to Su Wan.

Su Wan saw a familiar face in the audience:

Erin Andrews.

She should be the Cavaliers' team reporter, why is she here?
Was he exiled to Indiana along with me?
For this media person who firmly stood on his side, Su Wan naturally let her ask questions first.

"Uncle, we all know this is a sudden deal. What do you want to say about leaving Cleveland? What about LeBron? What do you want to say?"

This was another reason why Su Wan asked her to ask questions first.

Irene knew exactly which questions he wanted answered most right now.

Su Wan moved the microphone in front of him and brought it closer to his mouth: "I am very grateful to Cleveland for choosing me, but that's all. As for LeBron, he will soon find out that without me by his side to guide him, with his current ability, there is no way for the Cavaliers to win all the time. He may be able to play beautiful statistics, but that's all. He doesn't know what the right way to win is!"

"There is an old saying in China that goes, if you don't listen to experienced people, you will suffer the consequences. He has no experience of winning a professional league championship. He only has the tricks of a high school student. I know very well that he still has a long time to grow!"

"It's a pity that he missed a great teacher!"

Without waiting for other reporters to react, Su Wan signaled Irene to ask the next question.

"How do you feel about being traded to the Pacers? Indiana is going through a difficult situation. Do you think you can change the current situation in Indiana?"

Su Wan said: "In fact, I met a lot of Pacers fans in the fan square just now. I told them at that time that I would bring the NBA championship to this city so that they don't have to recall the glory of this team in the ABA. Now in front of all the reporters, I can also reiterate my determination..."

"Since joining the NBA in 1976, 28 years have passed. It's time for the Indiana Pacers to have their first championship trophy in team history!"

"These are two first-round picks and a second-round pick in exchange for my mission here!"

Donnie Walsh was sitting next to him, and the smile on his face was more genuine.

At this moment, he felt very clearly the "energy" that Larry Bird talked about!
Indianapolis is in dire need of this "energy" now!
The press conference ended successfully, and Suwan and Reggie Miller went to the locker room.

At this time, most of the Pacers players had arrived. When they saw Suwan walk towards the originally vacant locker diagonally opposite Reggie Miller and take out his No. 99 Pacers jersey from it, many people's eyes changed.

Stephen Jackson and O'Neal Jr. looked at each other.

Tinsley frowned slightly.

But they didn't say anything.

This is an "extraordinary period" for the Pacers. Even if they are dissatisfied with Su Wan occupying a locker with such a good location as soon as he arrives, they can only endure it at this moment.

Especially Stephen Jackson, this year is his contract year, and he is still waiting to perform well on the court and get a big contract in the offseason next year!

The incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills had a huge impact on him, he couldn't cause any more trouble!
But there are also those who are not afraid of death, such as the next one who comes in:
Ron Artest!

As soon as he entered, the entire locker room became much quieter.

On the way here, Su Wan heard Reggie Miller tell him that Artest's mood has been unstable since he was suspended. His already bad temper has become even worse. He comes to team training when he wants to, and doesn't even ask for leave when he doesn't want to.

Seeing his "no strangers allowed" look, I understand that what Reggie Miller said is not an exaggeration. Artest now looks even more "flat-headed" than "flat-headed brother".

He walked straight up to Su Wan and said, "I heard about what happened to you in the fan plaza. Don't think I'll be grateful to you for this. Listen, it's not your turn to be the boss in Indiana. You're just a rookie. Don't think that you can show off in Indiana just because you fought with LeBron in Cleveland. Put yourself in the right position!"

The tone was cold and there was a pungent smell of alcohol.

This guy obviously just came out of a wine barrel.

Reggie Miller stepped forward and tried to pull Artest away.

But Artest finished what he wanted to say, turned around and prepared to leave. It seemed that he was just here to make threats.

“Softie!”

Just when everyone thought Artest was going to leave, Su Wan opened his mouth, and the words he uttered made everyone's face change.

Including Reggie Miller.

"What did you say?" Artest thought he had misheard. He turned around with a look of surprise on his face, his eyes red, his hands clenched, and asked Su Wan, "Say it again."

"Coward!" Su Wan seemed to be afraid that Artest didn't hear clearly, and repeated it again, "Ron, I said you are a coward!"

"What the hell!"

Seeing that Su Wan really dared to repeat himself, Artest rushed towards Su Wan like an angry bull.

Reggie Miller quickly stopped him and asked others to help, and the locker room instantly became a mess.

Su Wan was not panicked at all, and continued: "You are not a wimp, what are you, Ron? Back then, you broke Michael Jordan's ribs, and then you hid at home, not daring to go out for a week. It was only after Michael called you and told you that it was just an accident and told you not to take it seriously that you dared to open the door!"

"Now, it's the same thing again. You beat up a Pistons fan on impulse, and the entire team accompanied you in a scene at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Afterwards, you ran away again, and you numbed yourself with alcohol. Yes, your season is over, but have you ever thought about the other Pacers players who still have to fight this season?"

"Do you think I was stopping the Pacers fans from cutting your jerseys? Don't be ridiculous. I was stopping them from cutting the Pacers jerseys!"

"Why the hell do you make the fans disappointed in the entire Pacers team?"

"You're a wimp, always waiting for someone to clean up your mess!"

"fxxk!"

Artest completely lost his mind. Several people were unable to hold him back. He broke free from everyone's restraints and rushed towards Su Wan.

But he has been hanging out in bars recently, and today he just came out of a nightclub, feeling groggy. Although his actions were fierce, Su Wan was able to react quickly. Before his fist could hit Su Wan, Su Wan kicked him hard in the chest.

Artest fell backwards and hit the chair awkwardly, making a loud thud. Then, like a wild dog that had been kicked in the vitals, he tucked his tail between his legs, curled up, looked panicked, and his eyes were much clearer.

Su Wan's brutality also caused the other members of the Pacers to change their expressions.

"Listen, if you still consider yourself a member of the Pacers, you'd better regain your professionalism and stop acting like a stray dog ​​and letting others look down on you!"

Suwan no longer paid attention to Artest and looked at the other members of the Pacers.

Now that things have come to this, he thinks it's better to make some things clear, so he patted his locker door:

"I know a lot of you are upset with me using this closet!"

"You should really listen to what I said in the press conference and in front of the fans!"

"I said I was going to bring a championship to Indiana, but this...is not what I want to say to them! It's what you should say! You ruined the hopes of the Pacers fans, and instead of trying to make up for it, you're here to be unhappy with me using this locker?"

"Ron, don't forget, you were nothing in the Bulls, and Indiana made you the Defensive Player of the Season!"

"Jermaine, it's the same with you. You didn't even get playing time in the Trail Blazers and sat on the bench for three years. It was the Pacers who gave you enough trust and made you an All-Star forward!"

"And you, Stephen, you ruined your reputation off the court. Even though you got good stats with the Hawks, not many teams were interested in you. It was the Pacers who gave you the contract so that you could continue to prove yourself."

"Listen up, all of you who claim to be the future bosses of the Pacers. Even if you have forgotten how broke you were in the past, you should still have the awareness of a professional player. Winning the championship is what you should really think about now. Leave yourself a complete poster!"

At the end, he glanced at Reggie Miller next to him and added:
"Let Reggie Miller's 17-year career come to a perfect end!"

Su Wan didn't say anything more. He locked the locker door and went to the training ground. The silence in the locker room was deafening.

(End of this chapter)