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

In mid-April, the 2012-2013 NBA playoffs officially kicked off.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, boasting a terrifying 70-12 record that dominates the entire league, will face the Milwaukee Bucks, the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, in the first round of the playoffs.

In the words of the commentators across the United States, this series was not a competition at all, but a one-sided "public execution".

Stephen Curry, the newly crowned regular season MVP who has made a full recovery, has unleashed his full firepower in the high-stakes games of the playoffs.

Facing the Bucks' virtually non-existent perimeter defense, Curry can easily sink five or six three-pointers in just three quarters per game.

Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard's frontcourt defense completely overwhelmed the Bucks' backcourt guards Jennings and Monta Ellis.

4 is more than 0!

There was no suspense, and no surprises.

The Cavaliers averaged a 22-point margin of victory over the Bucks in four games, completing a first-round sweep early on. The entire team hadn't even broken a sweat before they were sitting at home, leisurely drinking Gatorade and waiting for their semifinal opponent.

On the other side, the defending champion Miami Heat were equally determined.

Facing the seventh-ranked New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade swept their opponents 4-0 without much effort, advancing strongly to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The disparity in strength in the East is obvious, but in the Wild West, a tragic drama that shocked the world unfolded this April.

Los Angeles Lakers.

This star-studded "F4" team, which relied on Kobe Bryant's relentless isolation plays to squeeze into the playoffs at the end of the regular season, faced the formidable Denver Nuggets in the first round.

Even with Jeremy Lin, who was sent by Su Yang, relieving pressure on the backcourt, and even with Ron Artest fighting tooth and nail on the frontcourt.

However, head coach Mike D'Antoni's extremely energy-consuming run-and-gun system, along with Dwight Howard's lackluster performance in the paint, still placed all the burden on the shoulders of the 34-year-old Kobe Bryant.

Game 6 of the series, Staples Center.

To win this crucial game, Kobe Bryant didn't rest for a single minute throughout the entire game.

In the final moments of the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant suddenly collapsed to the ground without warning during a drive from the left side.

He clutched his left Achilles tendon in pain, his eyes filled with disbelief and despair.

He even glanced back, thinking someone had kicked him from behind, but there was no one there.

"Bang."

When Su Yang, far away in Cleveland, saw Kobe Bryant, with red eyes, gritting his teeth and dragging his ruptured Achilles tendon, walk to the free-throw line and calmly make both shots before limping off the court, he let out a long sigh.

"The inertia of history is truly terrifying."

Su Yang shook his head, a hint of respect for this fanatical fighter flashing in his eyes.

He originally thought that sending Jeremy Lin and Ron Artest over would slightly change the Lakers' unhealthy ecosystem and prevent Kobe from playing every 48 minutes like he did in his previous life.

However, Su Yang underestimated Kobe's almost pathological desire for victory, as well as the irreconcilable conflicts in the Lakers' locker room.

As long as Howard is still on the court laughing and joking, and as long as the Lakers are still behind, that man called Black Mamba will definitely use his body as fuel to forcefully ignite this sinking ship.

Although the Lakers managed to break through the first round thanks to Kobe's final efforts, the price was that Kobe's Achilles tendon was completely ruptured, ending his season!

"With Kobe gone, the Lakers' days are numbered."

Respect is one thing, but business is business.

Su Yang quickly pulled his gaze away from the tragic scene and turned to the document on his desk regarding the trade with the Lakers.

"Without Kobe, Dwight Howard, that giant baby, will definitely choose to leave Los Angeles this summer. And the aging Nash and Gasol simply can't carry this team."

"The Los Angeles Lakers are about to enter the longest tanking abyss in their history."

"And the two unprotected first-round picks from 2016 and 2018 that Mitch Kupchak gave me in order to get Jeremy Lin..."

"This is a priceless gem, capable of drafting Brandon Ingram in the future, or even snatching Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum from the draft!"

Thinking of this, Su Yang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Trading a player like Jeremy Lin, whose talent is already at its peak, for two lottery picks of second overall draft class from the Lakers in the event of a future collapse would be a deal with a profit margin even greater than robbing a bank!

……

The playoff battle continues.

In May, the Eastern Conference semifinals officially began.

The Cleveland Cavaliers faced their semifinal opponent – ​​the Chicago Bulls.

However, without Derrick Rose, the Bulls were like clumsy sitting ducks in front of the Cavaliers' "Death Lineup".

The Cavaliers won without lifting a finger, maintaining their terrifying rhythm of having their starters finish in three quarters.

4 is more than 0!

Another clean and decisive sweep!

With an undefeated eight-game playoff winning streak, the Cavaliers stepped onto the Eastern Conference Finals stage early, calmly awaiting their final opponent.

However, just when the whole of America thought that the Miami Heat could easily win the game and meet the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Miami Heat were in trouble.

However, in the semifinals, the Heat ran headfirst into an incredibly hard steel plate!

Indiana Pacers!

This formidable team, comprised of Paul George, Danny Granger, David West, and towering center Roy Hibbert, was tailor-made to counter the Heat!

Hibbert was like a pillar in the paint, completely blocking James and Wade's driving routes.

Meanwhile, Paul George and Granger on the perimeter used physical confrontation and grappling to completely shut down the Heat's outside shooting.

The two sides fought fiercely in the semi-finals, which were like a boxing match!

After the first four games, the Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers are tied 2-2!

The defending champions have been forced into a desperate situation in the crucial match!

This caused an uproar in the media across the United States.

"The Heat are in unprecedented crisis! LeBron James is lost against the Pacers' tenacious defense!"

"Is the script for the Eastern Conference Finals about to be rewritten?!"

Just before the pivotal Game 5 between the Heat and the Pacers.

Outside the Cleveland Cavaliers' training facility, Su Yang, who was bored out of his mind, was surrounded by a group of anxious sports reporters after finishing the team's shooting practice.

"Mr. Su! The Cavaliers are already well-rested and have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. Which team would you prefer to face in the Eastern Conference Finals?" an ESPN reporter asked loudly.

"Of course it's the Miami Heat," Su Yang answered without hesitation, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

The reporters' eyes lit up, thinking Su Yang was acknowledging the defending champions' strength, and they quickly followed up with, "Do you think the Heat are better able to inspire the Cavaliers? Given the current 2-2 tie, do you think the Heat can win tomorrow's pivotal Game 5?"

"Of course they can take it."

Su Yang shrugged, his tone carrying an unfathomable certainty, "If I'm not mistaken, in tomorrow's decisive Game 5, LeBron James will be forced to use his ultimate move. With that, the Pacers will absolutely not be able to stop him."

Upon hearing this, the reporters in the audience nodded in agreement.

They thought Su Yang had changed his ways, because he was actually praising James!

"Mr. Su, when you say 'special skill,' do you mean LeBron's unstoppable tomahawk dunk, his signature chase-down block, or his explosiveness in dire situations?" a Miami reporter asked excitedly.

"A tomahawk dunk? A chase-down block?"

Su Yang glanced at the reporter as if he were an idiot, then leaned closer to the microphone, a hint of coldness and mockery flashing in his eyes:

"No, I mean—like that 'unstoppable' stealthy move he made against Stephen Curry at a crucial moment last year."

The moment these words were spoken, the air outside the training hall froze! All the reporters stared wide-eyed at Su Yang!

Su Yang showed no sign of stopping. He looked at the camera, made a praying gesture, but his tone was full of vicious curses:

"The Indiana Pacers pushed him too hard. He's the chosen one, and he absolutely cannot accept the humiliation of falling in the second round of the playoffs."

"So, I guess he'll do anything to win. Here, I must offer my deepest condolences in advance for Danny Granger, or Paul George's ankle and knee."

"Hopefully, they can have good luck in tomorrow's game."

After saying that, Su Yang turned and walked back to the training hall in the dead silence, leaving a group of reporters whose scalps were numb from his remarks.

Within just half an hour.

Su Yang's interview video, in which he "mourned in advance," has spread like wildfire across major online platforms in the United States!

The entire sports world was instantly plunged into an unprecedented media earthquake!

"Vicious! Absolutely vicious! Su Yang actually publicly cursed LeBron before the game, saying he would maliciously injure someone!"

"What a blatant jerk! This is utterly shameless psychological warfare! He's slandering a great MVP!"

Nike's PR team and Heat fans were furious. They launched a massive online attack on Su Yang, deeming it an insult to basketball and demanding that the league immediately impose a severe penalty on him!

Meanwhile.

Miami, in the Heat's home locker room.

LeBron James, preparing to conduct pre-game video analysis for the pivotal Game 5, stared intently at the iPad screen in his hands.

On the screen, Su Yang's interview, filled with mockery and curses, was playing on a loop.

"Bang!"

James slammed the iPad onto the locker, and the screen shattered instantly.

"That damn yellow-skinned monkey! How dare he describe me as a dirty butcher in front of the whole world?!" James gritted his teeth, the anger in his eyes almost setting the locker room ablaze.

However, after the anger subsided slightly...

James sat on the bench, head down, looking at his huge hands, but the Pacers' suffocating defense involuntarily came to mind.

Danny Granger's relentless defense, Paul George's unwavering determination, and Roy Hibbert's insurmountable presence in the paint.

2-2 tie! The decisive battle!

If we lose, if we're really eliminated in the second round...

Wouldn't I become a laughingstock of the whole world? How could I possibly face that arrogant boss in Cleveland?!

I am the chosen one! I am the king who will chase Michael Jordan!

I absolutely, absolutely cannot fall in the second round of the playoffs!

James's eyes gleamed intensely in the dimly lit locker room.

Although Su Yang's words were vicious and aimed at him, they were like a seed of evil, silently taking root and sprouting in James's anxious and victory-seeking heart.

"That's right... Basketball is a sport with a lot of physical contact. In the high-intensity playoffs, it's normal for a little 'accident' to happen."

James took a deep breath, and the hesitation in his eyes was gradually replaced by coldness and ruthlessness.

"If the Indians insist on standing in my way of my throne... then don't blame me for giving you a taste of my own medicine."

As long as we can win, as long as we can advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

History is always written by the victors!