LeBron James running away? He's going all in on Curry.

In the summer of 2012, the Cleveland sun baked the shores of Lake Erie, but the heat was nothing compared to the shock of the contract inside the Cavaliers' headquarters office.

"Shuashuashua——"

With the sound of a pen scratching on paper, Stephen Curry, his hand trembling, signed his name on the last page of the contract.

A five-year, $8300 million max contract extension for designated players!

There was no bargaining, and no unfair terms that included the number of appearances.

Su Yang fulfilled his promise of a large sum of money that he made that afternoon after Curry underwent ankle surgery, using the most tangible means.

"Boss..." Curry put down his pen, looked at the young Chinese-American boss who wasn't much older than him, and his eyes welled up with tears.

In this cold-blooded business league, it's rarer than winning the lottery for a guard who's just out for the season to receive such unwavering trust.

"Alright, stop crying like a woman. This money isn't free."

Su Yang smiled and handed the contract to General Manager Grant, patting Curry on the shoulder: "Your ankle is completely healed. For the next five years, I want you to crush every single three-point record in the league!"

"I promise, boss! I will repay your trust with a championship!" Curry gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with unprecedented fighting spirit.

To test the recovery of his ankle and to find chemistry with the team's new number one draft pick as soon as possible, Curry, who had just recovered from injury, volunteered to play during the preseason training camp and summer league.

These seemingly insignificant summer preseason games have sent shockwaves through the entire American basketball community!

The scene at the Summer League in Las Vegas.

Stephen Curry, fully recovered, seems to have unlocked some kind of physical seal after eliminating the hidden danger in his ankle.

His off-ball movement on the court is like a ghost, and his pull-up jump shot is so fast it makes your scalp tingle.

But what truly alarmed scouts across the league was the chemistry between him and the newly drafted number one pick – Anthony Davis!

During the game, Curry used Davis's screen outside the three-point line.

Anthony Davis's broad frame solidly blocked the defender, and then he quickly cut to the basket.

Curry drew a double team, flicked his wrist, and tossed the basketball high toward the basket.

With his amazing wingspan and guard-like agility, Anthony Davis, like a soaring eagle, took off from inside the free-throw line, caught the basketball with one hand in mid-air, and slammed it into the basket over the opposing center!

A dunk that exploded during a layup!

When the opponent chooses to collapse the defense inside to defend Davis's roll to the basket in the next possession, Davis pops out after the screen, and Curry's back pass is accurately directed, allowing Davis to calmly make an open jump shot from the free throw line or even beyond the three-point line!

"My God... what an incredible pick-and-roll combination!!"

"A legendary shooter who can pull up and shoot from two and a half steps beyond the three-point line, paired with an inside monster who can defend all five positions, finish lobs, and shoot? How are you supposed to defend that?!"

ESPN scouts on the sidelines were sweating bullets.

Anthony Davis's stunning debut, coupled with Stephen Curry's full-strength return, has made everyone realize that the Cleveland Cavaliers, who still managed to reach third place in the Eastern Conference last season despite having a depleted roster, are truly about to undergo their ultimate evolution this year!

……

While Cleveland was quietly building its strength, far away on the south coast of Miami, LeBron James, who had just won his first career championship, was indulging in immense vanity and celebration.

One championship, three regular season MVPs, and one Finals MVP.

For 27-year-old James, this ring is like breaking all the shackles that had been placed on him.

With the help of agent Rich Paul and Nike's massive public relations machine, a frenzied "deification campaign" began.

Although James himself always presents a hypocritical humility to the media, saying "I only focus on the game and don't care about my historical status," his personal commentators have already started stirring things up on various ESPN programs.

"Let's look at what Michael Jordan accomplished at 27? No championship! LeBron, at that age, already has a championship and Finals MVP!"

"LeBron's accolades have surpassed those of Jordan during the same period! Without a doubt, he is challenging the title of the invincible greatest of all time!"

The overwhelming hype surrounding the "LeBron surpassing Jordan" campaign has made the topic of "LeBron surpassing Jordan" a hot topic during the offseason.

Even someone with a basic understanding of basketball logic knows how ridiculous this comparison is—Jordan faced the worst of the Bad Boys in history before he turned 27, while LeBron, unable to compete, opted to team up with other superteams during his prime. Yet, brainwashed by capital, many fans have fallen into this fanatical logical trap.

In the blink of an eye, it's October, and the 2012-2013 NBA regular season has kicked off in full swing.

Cleveland Cavaliers headquarters press conference room.

On the media day of the new season, Su Yang was still dressed in a sharp bespoke suit, sitting calmly in the center of the podium.

This time, the reporters in the audience no longer had the mocking and ridiculing looks of previous years; instead, they had a complex emotion mixed with awe and anticipation.

"Mr. Su, the new season has begun."

An ESPN senior reporter asked the first question, "We all remember your bold statement at the beginning of last season. You said the Cavaliers would make the playoffs, and the whole country laughed at you, but in the end the Cavaliers proved everyone wrong by finishing third in the East."

"So what about this year? With a healthy Stephenson and number one draft pick Anthony Davis, what new message do you have for the team this season?"

Su Yang tapped the microphone lightly, his gaze sweeping across the entire venue, a confident smile playing on his lips.

"Last year I said we'd make the playoffs, and we did it. Not only did we do it, but we did it even without giving up one of our key players."

"As for this year..." Su Yang leaned back slightly in his chair, "We can raise our goals a little higher. This season, we not only want to return to the playoffs, but we can also look forward to the Eastern Conference Finals... or even the NBA Finals."