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

If Su Yang had said something like that a couple of years ago, the reporters in the audience would have burst into laughter.

But today, not a single person in the entire press conference room uttered a word of rebuttal!

The reporters exchanged bewildered glances, their minds involuntarily conjuring up the Cavaliers' undeniably star-studded roster:

Point guard Stephen Curry, shooting guard Klay Thompson, small forward Kawhi Leonard, power forward Anthony Davis, and center Marc Gasol.

On the bench sat All-Star power forward Millsap, the fierce "mad dog" Beverley, the top-notch 3D Danny Green, the newly drafted Khris Middleton, and even veteran Metta World Peace!

This roster has shooting ability, rim protection, switchability, and top-tier playmaking. What's most terrifying is that they're incredibly young! For this roster to make it out of the Eastern Conference is not just wishful thinking!

"Mr. Su, we acknowledge that the Cavaliers' roster strength this year is terrifying, and they can even be considered the most promising team in the East."

Another reporter from the Miami Herald stood up, his tone somewhat confrontational, "But to get out of the East, you have to get over that mountain—the defending champions, the Miami Heat!"

"LeBron James has just won a Grand Slam, and the Heat's Big Three are at their peak."

Are you and your team confident in defeating this Heat team, who are aiming to defend their title?

Upon hearing the Heat's name, Su Yang's smile widened.

"Whether we can beat the Heat doesn't actually depend on us; it depends on Dwyane Wade's knee and his health."

Su Yang shrugged, his tone quite objective, "After all, our core roster is still developing. If the Heat's leader, Dwyane Wade, can maintain his peak performance, then our chances of winning this series are indeed not very high."

"But, and I mean, if Wade's performance declines due to knee injury and fluid buildup, and he's unable to take over the game in the fourth quarter of high-level matches..."

Su Yang's eyes sharpened: "Then we're guaranteed to win. The Heat are doomed to lose."

These words caused an uproar in the entire room!

The Miami reporter blushed and retorted loudly, "Mr. Su! Your statement is absurd! Everyone knows that the Heat are LeBron's team now! LeBron just won the regular season MVP and the Finals MVP! He is the best player in the league! What makes you think Wade is the leader of the Heat? Are you going to continue using that ridiculous prejudice to deny LeBron's dominance?!"

Faced with the reporter's intense questioning, Su Yang did not get angry; instead, he looked at him as if he were an idiot.

"Can the Finals MVP and the regular season MVP truly determine who the real leader of a team is?"

Su Yang flicked his fingers and tapped the table, posing a question: "Since you media people are so fond of studying NBA history, let's play a history quiz game."

"In 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers swept the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in the NBA Finals to win the championship. Mr. reporter from Miami, who do you think was the true leader of that great 76ers team?"

"Is it Julius Erving, 'Dr. J,' who had already established a formidable reputation in Philadelphia and was considered the team's soul, or Moses Malone, who joined the team that season and was hailed as the league's best center?"

The reporter paused for a moment, then straightened his back and answered loudly without hesitation, using his own "honor theory":

"It's Moses Malone, of course! Without a doubt!"

The reporter answered confidently: "Moses Malone not only won the regular season MVP that season, but also dominated the Finals, winning the undisputed Finals MVP! He not only famously proclaimed the 'Fo-fi-fo sweep,' but also completely overwhelmed Dr. J in terms of statistics and accolades! History has already proven that Moses Malone was the absolute core and leader of that championship team!"

"A brilliant answer. The theory that honor determines leadership sounds like flawless logic."

Su Yang couldn't help but clap his hands, but the applause sounded unusually jarring in the empty press conference hall.

He stopped what he was doing, leaned forward, and stared intently at the smug-looking Miami reporter. His voice was like a heavy hammer, striking everyone's hearts:

"Since you're so certain that Moses Malone, with his MVP and Finals MVP awards, was the undisputed leader of the Philadelphia 76ers back then..."

"Can you answer one question for me?"

Su Yang's lips curled into a cold, extremely mocking smile:

"If he's the leader, then why, even today... is the Philadelphia 76ers unwilling to retire Moses Malone's No. 2 jersey, which represents the 'absolute core'?!"

boom!

The entire press conference room fell into a deathly silence! Utterly silent!

The Miami reporter, who had been speaking so confidently just moments before, froze instantly. His mouth was slightly open, but he couldn't utter a single word for a long time, as if someone had grabbed his throat.

All the media reporters present gasped in surprise.

That was absolutely brilliant! That was a killer move!

At this time in 2012, the Philadelphia 76ers had not retired Moses Malone's jersey!

Dr. J's No. 6 jersey has long been hung high above the dome of Philadelphia's home arena, enjoying the worship of the entire city!

"This is what you call 'honor determines everything'."

Seeing the speechless reporter, Su Yang ruthlessly tore off the fig leaf.

"Awards can be decided by media votes, and the Finals MVP can be awarded to the player with the best stats in the Finals. But can the soul of a city, the true totem and 'leader' of a team, be defined by these cold, hard trophies?"

"Dr. J left his best years in Philadelphia, and Dwyane Wade was like a god descending to earth in 2006, bringing Miami their first championship in franchise history! Miami is his city, and the Heat are his team!"

"A mercenary who runs to cling to a team he can't beat, relying on his teammates' willingness to relinquish control and take a backseat, racked up impressive stats, won the Finals MVP trophy, and now he wants to steal ownership of the team with media hype?"

Su Yang stood up, buttoned his suit jacket, and left behind a concluding remark that completely broke the hearts of LeBron James fans across the United States:

"Let's wait and see when Wade's knees finally give way."

"Look at your 'true leader' who won the Finals MVP. Will he choose to stay in Miami and carry the team, or will he act like a mercenary and make another 'difficult decision' to find the next big player?"