Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 108: Stop messing around, can this guy be considered an opponent?
On the morning of April 4, the first day after the regular season ended, Suwan was interviewed by the Nike interview team and recorded materials for the first documentary in his life.

He stopped the interview twice.

Nike wants to make him and LeBron James into "rivals."

Su Wan was not surprised by this.

For example, the "23VS24" advocated by the league later was the idea of ​​David Stern, and it was also the result of hype from Nike media.

They hyped up the matchup between LeBron and Kobe as a succession of "the face of the league."

This opposing hype was absolutely successful, and the popularity of Nike sneakers reached its peak during those two years.

But this is the result that Su Wan doesn't want to see. What level is it, running on the same track with him?
He said without hesitation: "Do you think LeBron has what it takes to become my rival so far?"

The person in charge of the interview team stopped talking.

The Eastern Conference guard ranked third in All-Star voting and did not make the starting lineup. Suwan was first;

The crucial "life-and-death battle" made Suwan the "youngest 50-point player", while LeBron only scored 7 points in three quarters...

Even he had to admit that the current LeBron was no longer Suwan's "rival", let alone an "opponent", but just a "background board".

The second timeout was when Suwan felt that Nike wanted to turn the rest of the Pacers into "CBA".

This is also a way for Nike directors to highlight the protagonist.

The most typical example is Jordan's "The Last Dance" documentary. The whole Bulls team, including "Pierre Robin", all became supporting roles. No, they were not even supporting roles. They were all criticized to pieces.

Su Wan has always looked down upon the method of deliberately discrediting and belittling teammates in order to highlight himself.

Just like before he traveled through time, he heard LeBron say that he had never been on a super team, and he just laughed.

You can't question LeBron, ridicule LeBron, and then become LeBron, right?
He won't deny that he has a good group of teammates.

The person in charge was in a dilemma because Su Wan had rejected the two biggest gimmicks. As a result, this documentary had no highlights!
Su Wan didn't want to get involved in this matter, but in order not to waste his time, he could only take the initiative to give advice to the person in charge: "We can cut in from the perspective of why I scored 54 points in this game. It just so happens that the outside world is very interested in the conflict between me and LeBron in the Cavaliers. We can use this as a selling point!"

He doesn't want to become a "enemy" with LeBron, but he doesn't mind letting everyone know why he hates LeBron so much!

Just this way...

LeBron’s reputation is going to be “harmed” again!

The person in charge looked embarrassed.

Su Wan knew that this was a difficult decision to make, so he said casually, "Forget it. I think the time is almost up and this interview can't go on. Next, I have to focus all my energy on the playoffs. How about we forget about the documentary?"

As he said this, he stood up and prepared to leave the filming site.

The person in charge immediately gritted his teeth, stamped his feet, and said to LeBron, "Let him bear the blame." He waved his hand and said, "Just do as Su said, shoot!"

The shoot went smoothly...

The person in charge is very satisfied with the final quality of the content and it is sure to attract attention from the outside world.

That's right, LeBron's life is probably not going to be satisfactory this summer.

For Su Wan, it is no longer a question of whether to fire at full power or not.

He put the barrel of the gun directly into LeBron's mouth.

It was also at this time that the Nike executive realized how much Suwan hated LeBron.

On April 4, the league officially announced the final results of this season's "Best Rookie".

Without any surprise, Su Wan won the final "Best Rookie" award with an astonishing 97.6% of the votes!

Usually only young stars or "monsters" who reach their peak as soon as they debut can get more than 90% of the votes. Even Michael Jordan only got 87% of the votes that year, and his competitors that year included Mount Rushmore-level guys like Olajuwon.

In all the previous draft years, Jordan's vote rate was actually quite high.

Allen Iverson only received 37% of the votes for "Rookie of the Year" that year!

LeBron James, who has never lost a vote, only received 47% of the votes for "Rookie of the Year" last year.

Since the 21st century, only Pau Gasol has received more than 90% of the votes, but the quality of the 01 draft is obviously not comparable to that of 04. It is somewhat unexpected that Suwan received more than 90% of the votes.

Bill Walton said: "Suwan's 54 points in a single game at the end of the season made most of the media who voted change their original ideas."

The Indiana media reported the event extensively and warmly celebrated Suwan's winning of this year's "Rookie of the Year", which also ended the Pacers' embarrassing record of not having a "Rookie of the Year" in history.

Su Wan soon saw the "Best Rookie Trophy" and had only one feeling:
The "Player of the Season" trophy does look more fancy than the "Rookie of the Month" trophy.

When asked how he felt about being unanimously elected as the "Best Rookie" with 97.6% of the votes, Su Wan said: "As for the remaining 2.4% of reporters, I really want to know why they voted for someone else? Was it to be different or to attract attention?"

There has only been one time in the league's history that a player was unanimously elected "Rookie of the Year," and that was David Robinson.

His situation is a bit special. He entered the league after completing his military service. There are many examples in history of "repeaters" becoming the final "Best Rookie", and there will be many in the future, such as "White Beast" Griffin and "Summer Most Hardworking Award" winner Ben Simmons.

Suwan felt that he could become the first rookie in NBA history to win the "Rookie of the Year Award" without being "held back".

After all, the "04 generation" was in a state of decline, and his performance was not to say "unique", but it was also "outstanding among the crowd", especially the 54 points in a single game at the end of the season, which directly made Okafor resign. He should be the first choice of all the media people who participated in the voting for "Best Rookie" this time.

He was upset, and so was the Chicago media.

They had no doubt that Suwan would be the ultimate "Best Rookie".

Whether it is popularity, exposure or data, Su Wan is the best.

But... "It shouldn't be that Ben didn't get any votes, right? He averaged 15.5 points per game. If he hadn't sacrificed himself for the team and entered the bench, he could have played better statistics. The league shouldn't ignore Chicago just to deliberately create topics!"

The Chicago media means that Suwan can win the "Best Rookie" award, but it is not yet to the point where he is so popular.

You media people, at least cast two votes for Ben Gordon!
Maybe it was because he lost to the Bulls in his only finals and he still holds a grudge against them, or maybe he really became a fan of Suwan, Barkley was at the forefront of the counterattack: "As far as I know, there were also reporters from the Chicago media who participated in the final vote, but he didn't vote for Ben Gordon. Even his own media reporters didn't vote for Ben Gordon. What are you still complaining about? Besides, Ben Gordon didn't get nothing!"

Barkley was referring to the "Sixth Man of the Season."

Ben Gordon is the biggest "favorite candidate".

That afternoon, the league announced the final results. As expected, Ben Gordon became the first player in NBA history to win the "Sixth Man of the Season" award in his rookie season.

He made history.

But in this case, the Chicago media insisted that Ben Gordon's name at least appeared on the list, and his contribution from the bench was recognized by everyone.

Since he won the "Sixth Man of the Season", why didn't he get even one vote in the "Rookie of the Year" voting?
As the Chicago media continues to mention this topic, the upcoming first game between the Bulls and the Pacers has a new gimmick, which is the matchup between Ben Gordon and Suwan.

The Chicago Sun-Times directly clamored: "Let's see if this super rookie with over 97% of the votes can suppress Ben Gordon's offense!"

The Chicago media played a trick here. They did not mention whether Ben Gordon could defend Suwan. They only mentioned Ben Gordon's offense because they knew very well that defense was Ben Gordon's weak link, which was the real reason why he was on the bench.

Otherwise, the combination of him and Hinrich will be the most famous "gift boys" this season, and the team will never be able to enter the playoffs!
Offense is what Ben Gordon does best.

Ben Gordon also vowed to reporters that he would prove his ability.

But Su Wan didn't respond at all. With his current perspective, he had no interest in people of his age.

Offensive attributes:
视野：54→60（70）；控球：76→82（95）；传球：58→59（60）；突破：70→78（95）；上篮63→70（80）；扣篮：68→70（70）；篮下终结：55→65（67）；近投：60→62（68）；中投：64→75（95）；三分：56→60（62）；罚球：75→76（80）；背身：45（65）；无球跑动：59→60（70）；”

"Defensive attributes:
防守篮板：60→61（65）；进攻篮板：55→58（63）；无球单防：70（73）；有球单防：72→73（78）；协防：73→74（79）；抢断：66→68（74）；盖帽：52→53（60）；防挡拆意识：78(78)；”

After a season of improvement, his ball-handling ability has now reached the All-Star level, his breakthrough ability is only 2 points away from the All-Star level, and his layups, dunks and mid-range shots have all reached the team's main level.

In addition, when he turns on "The zone" mode, he has 100% control over his body and is in the best condition. If he still focuses on the rookies of the same class, wouldn't that be a bit too unambitious?

Of course, even if you ignore it, you still have to clean up.

On April 4, the Pacers played their first playoff game at home.

The Bulls are the new "youth team" this season. The main point guard Hinrich was the 03th pick in the first round of 7, only behind Wade and Chris Kaman. The wing Luol Deng is also a rookie this season. The inside Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler were the top four picks in 01. Together with the rookie Ben Gordon on the bench... the Bulls have created a "youth storm" in the new season and have made it into the top eight in the Eastern Conference.

This was a memorable year because it was the first time the Bulls made the playoffs since Jordan retired.

Seven years have passed in a flash. Maybe Chicago itself did not expect that without Jordan, they would sink for such a long time, and even making the playoffs became a luxury.

Facing such a "young army" with no playoff experience, Rick Carlisle arranged an oppressive defensive intensity from the beginning.

Hinrich, who averaged 15.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game this season, did not adapt well. Not only did his positioning fail to pose a threat, but his teammates were also confused when he directed their movements.

Hinrich, who had just entered the league, was known as a "two-position player" who could play both. When opponents targeted him, they were particularly wary of his breakthroughs and passes.

But after two years, I finally figured out his "formula command" and found out that...

This kid has limited means of breakthrough and a narrow passing vision, so his performance can be restricted by tactics.

Gradually, Hinrich became a substitute, and gradually, he could not even sit on the bench. Eventually, he faded out of the league at his golden age, which became a regret in the hearts of Chicago people.

Another problem he has is that he easily loses his composure when facing tough defense, just like now. The Bulls are getting more and more chaotic under his command, and the first round of offense ended in failure.

The Pacers' counterattack formed a sharp contrast. The staggered tactical points directly divided the Bulls' defensive position. Suwan got the opportunity to match up with Hinrich, and used his explosive power and speed to easily pass the player, and gave the ball to Foster in the inside, helping him to complete a slam dunk under the basket.

With this dunk, the Pacers' momentum became even more fierce.

In the first quarter, with 6 minutes and 45 seconds left, they established a 6-point lead.

The Bulls coach called a timeout and substituted Ben Gordon into the game.

As the team's sixth man, Ben Gordon often comes on the court when the team needs help the most, and then uses his accurate shooting to help the team catch up with the score or stabilize the situation.

It is because such moments have occurred too many times that Chicago people like Ben Gordon so much.

In fact, before "Son of the Windy City" Derrick Rose joined the Bulls, Ben Gordon was the favorite guard of the Bulls fans in the "post-Jordan era".

They saw the shadow of Jordan in Ben Gordon.

Especially that "big heart".

Seeing Ben Gordon on the court, the local sports channel commentator in Chicago immediately shouted excitedly: "Ben is on the court. When the Bulls needed someone to open the situation, Ben stood up from the bench. Just like we have seen countless times this season, it's time for him to save the team again!"

Conseco was booed at the scene.

They saw what Ben Gordon said in the interview and wanted to prove themselves.

Su Wan waved at them:

Stop it, you guys. Can this guy be considered an opponent?
Su Wan soon proved this:
In the Bulls' offensive round, Hinrich found Ben Gordon during a breakthrough.

Ben Gordon jumped high after receiving the ball, and when he shot the ball, Suwan's big hand covered the ball.

A slap directly blocked the ball from his hands.

“The zone” mode is turned on, and blocking shots face to face is so easy.

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