Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 94 Su Wan's "Shoulder Bump"

苏万的第一次全明星首发之旅，最终只打了17分34秒，拿到了10分4篮板3助攻。

He could feel the malicious targeting of Larry Brown.

After the game, he walked past Larry Brown and hit the skinny old man hard with his shoulder.

The Su Wan version of the “shoulder collision incident” was born.

Larry Brown is highly respected in the American basketball circle. He did not expect Su Wan to be so bold and retaliate so directly. He was careless and did not dodge and was knocked down. Fortunately, Billups was next to him and supported the frightened old man.

Su Wan glanced at the two people, said nothing, and prepared to leave.

"Hey, man, you should have some respect for Larry!" Chauncey Billups yelled at Suwan, his dissatisfaction evident in his words.

Su Wan sneered and nodded: "After this guy respects me, I will!"

The flash lights at the scene flashed at this moment. If you don’t take pictures now, when will you?

Su Wan's "desire to speak" came up immediately: "I am the All-Star starter in the Eastern Conference. He should at least ask me first, Su, do you want to play more minutes? I will control your time to less than 18 minutes. Is that okay with you? I will gladly accept the coach's arrangement, but he didn't. He didn't communicate with me at all. This is not my dissatisfaction, but the dissatisfaction of the fans who cast 213 million votes for me to enter the All-Star starting lineup."

"Enjoy it, Larry, you deserve it, I never thought this would happen, but God made it happen, and you shouldn't complain, just like I'm not complaining right now that you ruined my first All-Star weekend."

Billups wanted to say something back, but he couldn't say a word. He found that Suwan always stood on the "high ground" and made it impossible for people to refute.

Larry Brown also wanted to say something, but when he met Suwan's aggressive gaze, he felt his body going weak.

This is a lunatic!
However, he didn't dare to speak in front of Su Wan. When facing reporters after the game, Larry Brown suddenly became more talkative:

"I have never seen such an arrogant newcomer. He will be taught a lesson, he will definitely be taught a lesson. I know very well that this will happen!"

And just like that, the 05 All-Star Weekend ended.

The next morning, all major media reported the news that Allen Iverson became the All-Star MVP, but what made the headlines was the "shoulder bump" between Suwan and Larry Brown. Since Suwan denied that he did it on purpose, the league could not do anything to him, even if he did not apologize.

Barkley saw the news and Suwan's comments to the media at the time, and commented with a sly smile: "It seems that the $5 fine for hitting LeBron has taught this kid a lesson. He has learned how to make the league unable to find a way to issue a ticket."

Suwan forwarded Barkley's comments through Facebook and "warned": "Charles, I think your big mouth is more suitable for eating than commenting on these useless words, what do you think?"

Barkley specifically came to Suwan's Facebook and left a message: You know, I am your fan now, and I have no other intentions.

Su Wan: So now, I am also your fan, Mr. Charles.

In addition to this news, Suwan also forwarded a report from Sacramento media:
"Suwan is the main culprit for the disintegration of the Gorgeous Kings. If he hadn't said that to Peja, Chris and Peja would have been able to get along for a long time."

The cause of the incident stems from the impending closure of the free market.

Every year after the All-Star Weekend, the NBA free market closes.

After this day, no team in the league can make any more trades until the free market opens again in July. Some general managers of teams will make last-minute trades on this day in order to rebuild their teams, avoid taxes, or get a better chance at the lottery.

At this time in the past, there would always be some big trades in the NBA, and this year is no exception. The Sacramento Kings sent Chris Webber to the Philadelphia 76ers.

As the absolute core of the Kings for the past six years, Webber's departure means the complete disintegration of the "Gorgeous Kings", which has a significant impact.

Many fans could not accept Chris Webber leaving Sacramento. The media dug deep into the details behind the transaction and found that the Kings had no choice but to make this deal. Peja and Chris Webber were competing for the position of team leader, and it had reached a "life-and-death" point. In the end, the management chose to keep the younger Peja and send away the aging "King".

The development of the matter to this point has nothing to do with Su Wan.

But then the media dug up the "trash talk" that Suwan had sprayed towards Peja during the game:
How long are you going to be Chris Webber's dog?

The Sacramento media believed that it was Suwan's words that stimulated Peja, which led to his complete breakup with Chris Webber.

Suwan therefore forwarded the report and commented: "Yes, the Sacramento media can completely attribute the reason for Chris Webber's departure to me. Not only that, if you fall at home or are hit by bird poop while walking on the road, you can also curse and blame Suwan. I have no problem, even though I don't even know who you are. But just like God bless everyone, I can also be the one to blame for everyone's problems! All you have to do is vote me number one on all the lists related to me."

The reply, with a hint of American humor, allowed American fans to see a different side of Suwan.

Su Wan’s Facebook account has 45 followers.

While replying to some messages, Suwan returned to Indiana and met with Michael Curry, the "newcomer" signed by Larry Bird before the free market closed.

Many fans think he is Stephen Curry's father, but in fact, apart from his last name Curry, he has nothing to do with Stephen Curry.

But he's also a pretty interesting guy.

Because he spent half of his career with the Pistons.

"Bird" signed an "old Piston" to the team during this period. Not to mention the Pacers fans, even Michael Curry himself was a little nervous: "When the contract was in front of me, I was struggling with whether I should sign my name. I hope I can become good friends with Sue. I know he is a man with a strong personality and personal charm."

He did not mention Reggie Miller or Jermaine O'Neal, but only mentioned Suwan. Obviously, he was a very capable veteran. He knew clearly which mountain to visit first when arriving in a hostile city.

Facts have proved that his speech with a hint of surrender was very effective. When Su Wan saw him for the first time, he was smiling and gave him a much friendlier and less sharp feeling than the Su Wan seen in the media.

Is this the real Su Wan?

He didn't know, he just knew he was wrong.

Before coming to the Pacers, he thought the biggest trouble was Suwan. After coming, he realized that the one who was the most troublesome here was head coach Rick Carlisle.

In the first team training after the All-Star Weekend, Rick Carlisle introduced Michael Curry: "Let me tell you, Larry's real intention in signing Michael. He put a living Detroit man in front of you to remind you that we still have a big revenge to take. The playoffs are only two months away. We don't have much time left. We must win more games and adjust our state to winning state!" The Pacers are currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference and the Pistons are first in the Eastern Conference. If they enter the final playoffs according to this ranking, they will meet in the second round.

However, the fourth place in the Eastern Conference is still a little far from the first place. Rick Carlisle is afraid that this ranking will bring burden to the Pacers players, especially Suwan. Don't forget that the playoffs are completely different from the regular season, which can be called the "rookie graveyard". Rick Carlisle certainly can't expect him to perform as well as he does in the playoffs. This is unrealistic. Therefore, all aspects of the problem must be taken into consideration.

Improving rankings becomes an imperative.

The top three in the East always sounds better than fourth in the East.

Moreover, consecutive victories can also cultivate the team's overall confidence and help them adjust to a more favorable state for the playoffs.

In fact, the Pacers have been in good shape since February. They only lost one game before the All-Star Weekend, and that was to the Suns, the No. 2 team in the Western Conference.

After the All-Star break, they had a chance for revenge.

But unfortunately, they still lost.

Beating the Suns requires a point guard who is good at controlling the team's rhythm and is not affected by Steve Nash.

Tinsley can’t do such a thing.

A certain figure emerged in Su Wan's mind, but now that person is next to the high school student. It is said that he is still playing as a substitute, with only a dozen minutes of playing time in each game. He is definitely a talent who can control the rhythm of the game, but he is locked on the Cavaliers' bench. This makes Su Wan regret that he brought Calderon to the summer league to prove his worth.

If Calderon had ended last year's summer league in obscurity as he did, he would have been able to sign a good new contract with the Raptors this summer. More importantly, he would have been a starter as soon as he joined the Raptors.

The good news is that the team that finally made it to the Western Conference finals this season was not the Phoenix Suns.

Otherwise this will be the Pacers' biggest trouble in the playoffs.

After losing to Phoenix, the Pacers moved to New Jersey.

The Nets also completed a big deal before the All-Star Weekend. They traded for Vince Carter from the Raptors. "UFO" ended his career with the Raptors in a very undignified way. This is a new beginning for him.

From a future perspective, Vince Carter's transfer is also a turning point in his career.

Leaving the Raptors and joining the Nets means that Vince Carter has officially changed from a "superstar" to an "ordinary superstar". The fact that he has never become the All-Star "vote king" again is the best proof of this.

But he is a player whose popularity is greater than his ability. The 00 All-Star "Slam Dunk Contest" earned him popularity far beyond what he should have gained based on his performance as a leader.

He is considered the biggest beneficiary of the "Slam Dunk Contest".

After losing his popularity, he soon couldn't even make it to the All-Star Game. If nothing changes in the future, 07 will be his last All-Star Game, just two years after he left Toronto.

Of course, it must be admitted that Bruce Bowen's tripping was also a key factor in Vince Carter's rapid fall.

It can be seen from this game that Vince Carter's firepower is still fierce. He scored 26 points in the game, but his previous common dribbling breakthroughs were almost nowhere to be seen. Most of his mid-range and long-range shots were completed with Jason Kidd's timely passes.

In this regard...

Vince Carter is underrated!

The title of "Dunk King" makes many people ignore the fact that he has already become a top shooter in the league.

After all, the distance between the two titles of "dunker" and "pitcher" is too far.

But the strange thing is that many famous dunkers have good shooting skills.

This is the case with Vince Carter, and the 03 "Slam Dunk King" Jason Richardson, as well as the later "Nine-Finger Slam Dunk King" Gerald Green, and the genuine LaVine whose dunking accomplishments are comparable to Vince Carter, all of them are like this...

In addition to his ability to break through, Vince Carter's defensive ability, which was not much to begin with, was also lost after his ankle was blocked four times.

The main reason is that Vince Carter's lateral movement is slow to begin with, and without explosive power, his lateral movement speed is even slower. The quality of lateral movement is an important indicator of defensive ability.

Most players who move laterally slowly cannot achieve good results no matter how aggressively they defend.

This was the case in this game. Whenever Su Wan switched defense to the opposite side of Carter, he was basically accurate in every attack.

In addition, after Kenyon Martin left, the Nets' ability to protect the rim in the interior also declined significantly. O'Neal Jr. made waves in the interior and scored 20 points in three quarters.

The Pacers won the Nets, which seemed to be very strong on paper, for the first time after the All-Stars weekend. After finding the feeling of winning, the Pacers won four straight games, and it was not until the end of February that they lost the second game after the All-Stars weekend.

It is worth mentioning that in the game against the Nets, Suwan and O'Neal Jr. performed well - one scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and the other scored 26 points and 12 rebounds - and continued to play strongly in this "4-game winning streak".

苏万在这期间，场均可以拿到25.5分6篮板5.5助攻；小奥尼尔场均22.5分10篮板。

The threatening pick-and-roll between them is the biggest impression the outside world has of them.

Bill Walton has commented on the Pacers' games twice recently. After the second commentary, he said bluntly: "The NBA has added a pair of players who are very good at using pick-and-roll tactics. Su and Jermaine are expected to become the duo of Indiana. The chemistry between them is incredible."

The authorities seemed to agree with him.

The Eastern and Western Conference "February Player of the Month Awards" were announced on March 3, and Suwan and O'Neal Jr. beat other Eastern Conference stars to become the final winners.

This is the first time a pair of players have won the "Player of the Month" award since Nowitzki, Michael Finley and Steve Nash of the Mavericks in the 02-03 season. In addition, this is the second time a Pacers player has won the "Player of the Month" award since O'Neal Jr. won the award in December 03.

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