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

The 2014 All-Star Weekend has just ended, and the NBA trade deadline has ushered in a final frenzy.

In the Los Angeles Clippers' general manager's office, which is comparable to a luxury hotel.

Steve Ballmer made a bold move, sending a future first-round pick held by the Clippers to the trade market.

A few hours later, a seemingly insignificant trade involving an inside blue-collar worker was officially completed.

The Clippers traded their first-round pick and some peripheral assets to acquire the young and hardworking center Tristan Thompson!

To outsiders, this trade appears to be nothing more than a minor adjustment by the Clippers to improve their interior defensive depth.

But LeBron James, far away in Miami, looked at the trade briefing on his phone and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Well done, Richie."

And just as James predicted, things turned out perfectly.

Tristan Thompson's arrival freed up the Los Angeles Clippers' unbalanced Big Three lineup!

With TT's relentless offensive rebounding and high-quality screens, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving's individual scoring power was unleashed!

After the All-Star Game, this super team finally took off in a terrifying way!

The Clippers have embarked on a winning streak, making great strides in the wild West, with their record soaring. They are now just one win away from the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs!

The Western Conference landscape is in turmoil due to the rise of the Clippers, while in the East, the Miami Heat have sparked a scandal that has shocked the entire league during a regular season game.

……

In late February, the Miami Heat hosted the Indiana Pacers.

As one of the Heat's toughest rivals in the East, the Pacers, as always, unleashed their signature brute-force, meat grinder defense.

The game has reached a crucial moment in the third quarter.

LeBron James has the ball on the perimeter, facing Paul George's defense, and drives into the paint after setting a screen.

At this moment, guarding the Pacers' basket is Roy Hibbert, a 2.18-meter-tall heavy center nicknamed "Gao Yuanyuan" by domestic fans!

Facing James's tank-like breakthrough, Hibbert did not back down. He stood with his feet firmly planted in the restricted area, raised his arms straight up high, and jumped vertically!

This is a textbook example of perfect "vertical jump defense" in the NBA's defensive rules.

However, James, who was rushing forward, found that he could not use the momentum in the air to push Hibbert away. He suddenly made a dangerous additional move in mid-air!

With a sudden swing of his thick left arm, a heavy iron elbow slammed into Hilbert's chin and throat!

"Bang!"

A muffled thud!

Weighing nearly 130 kilograms, Hibbert was knocked to the ground with a thud from mid-air by this elbow strike!

He clutched his throat in pain, coughing and rolling violently on the floor.

"drop--!"

The referee blew his whistle, and after a lengthy video replay, the referee finally delivered his ruling:

LeBron James, Flagrant Foul 1!

However, this call completely enraged the Pacers' bench!

"This is a Level 1 serious offense?! He intentionally injured someone! This is definitely a Level 2 malicious foul aimed at crippling someone!!!"

Pacers head coach Frank Vogel was roaring angrily on the sidelines. If his assistant coach hadn't held him back, he definitely would have rushed up and started yelling at the referee.

After the game, the furious Indiana Pacers management worked through the night to compile the game footage and filed a formal complaint with the NBA headquarters!

They strongly demanded that the league impose additional penalties, upgrading James's flagrant foul 1 to flagrant foul 2 and suspending him from the game!

Media and fans across the United States are also watching the offices of David Stern and Adam Silver.

At this critical juncture, everyone thought that even just to quell public anger, the league would at least issue James a fine.

However, the arrogance and bias of capital lowered everyone's moral standards that night.

In response to the Pacers' appeal, the league held an emergency meeting overnight.

The next morning, an official announcement from the league office stunned football enthusiasts worldwide!

The league not only rejected the Pacers' appeal for "upgrading the flagrant foul and suspension," but also upheld the original verdict of a flagrant foul 1.

Even more outrageous, in an attempt to justify James's obvious elbowing motion, the league actually released an "explanation of rule changes" targeting interior defense overnight in this announcement!

"Regarding vertical jump defense by interior players, the league has determined that if a defensive player does not allow the offensive player reasonable physical contact space while in the air, it will be considered a defensive foul."

This rule interpretation, which was released overnight, was later jokingly referred to by Chinese fans as the famous "Gao Yuanyuan Rule"!

The league's official statement in black and white weakened the legitimacy of big men's defense in the paint. Instead of punishing James, it indirectly implied that Hibbert's defense was problematic!

……

This announcement is absolutely ridiculous.

Local Miami reporters interviewed LeBron James after the day's practice.

Facing the camera, James spread his hands, revealing an innocent expression.

"I don't know what everyone is arguing about, I'm just playing basketball."

James shook his head. "All I could think about was putting that damn ball in the basket. Physical contact was inevitable."

"I don't know what happened, and I don't know what new rules the league has introduced. I'm just playing my way."

This kind of innocent statement, such as "I'm just a pure basketball player" and "I don't know what happened," ignited the anger of neutral fans and old-school players.

Just as public opinion was in full swing.

Cleveland, Quicken Loans Arena.

Having just led the Cavaliers to a massive 30-point victory over a strong Western Conference team at home, Su Yang strolled leisurely into the post-game press conference.

The reporters had been itching to get started. They knew that the only person in the entire league who dared to publicly sever ties with the league and James was sitting right there.

"Mr. Su! What are your thoughts on the conflict between the Heat and the Pacers last night, and the 'vertical jump defense restriction' rule that the league introduced overnight?" a reporter asked loudly.

Upon hearing this question, Su Yang adjusted the microphone, a mocking sneer appearing on his face.

"Opinion? What opinion could I possibly have? I'm used to it."

Su Yang shrugged, his tone full of sarcasm towards the alliance's double standards:

"I know that the league has always spoiled LeBron James to the core. He has always been President Stern's most beloved godson."