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

The morning after the opening game, when fans across the United States woke up and turned on their phones and televisions, they were shocked to find that public opinion had been completely distorted.

In last night's game, which was a one-sided and overwhelming victory, Russell Westbrook's heroic performance of playing all 41 minutes and scoring 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists was suddenly and utterly devalued by mainstream sports media across the United States overnight!

The barrage of smear articles, like time bombs set in advance, simultaneously bombarded all social media platforms and sports sections!

ESPN's front-page headline read: "Russell Westbrook: Behind the astonishing stats lies extreme selfishness and harm to the team!"

Bleacher Report posted several tweets, accompanied by GIFs of Westbrook missing a layup, with extremely sarcastic captions:

"Look at that awful shot selection! He doesn't care if the Thunder win; he only cares about getting double-digit rebounds! That's why Kevin Durant had to leave Oklahoma City!"

"cancer!"

"Brainless data manipulation!"

"The culprit who drove away my teammates!"

These aggressive and manipulative labels, brainwashed by Rich Paul's massive online army and state-sponsored media, have taken over the high ground of public opinion.

Ordinary fans who were moved by Westbrook's indomitable fighting spirit last night are gradually becoming confused in the face of the overwhelming data analysis and smear articles.

Meanwhile, James and Durant's fervent fans, as if receiving a royal decree, launched a brutal online harassment campaign against Westbrook on various forums.

In this meticulously orchestrated media storm, Westbrook's refusal to hug James was cleverly packaged as "a sore loser's incompetent rage."

James' triple-double during garbage time was hailed as "the perfect commander who controls the whole situation".

At this moment, the power of capital and media has brought the blatant distortion of facts to life.

……

Two days later.

Cleveland, Quicken Loans Arena.

In their second regular season game of the new season, the Cavaliers crushed the visiting Chicago Bulls by 25 points at home, easily securing another victory.

The press conference room after the match was filled with cameras and microphones.

At this time, the entire American sports community was still embroiled in the public opinion that "Westbrook is a cancer".

The reporters, looking at Cavaliers owner Su Yang sitting at the podium, naturally wouldn't let go of this "prophet" who always liked to make startling statements.

"Mr. Su, congratulations to the Cavaliers on their second consecutive win."

A reporter from the Los Angeles Times eagerly stood up. "For the past two days, the whole country has been discussing Russell Westbrook's performance in the opening game. The vast majority of media outlets believe he's a cancer on the team, harming them to pad his stats, which is also the reason the Thunder broke up. What are your thoughts on this?"

The reporter was full of anticipation, thinking that Su Yang would take this opportunity to crush Westbrook and the Clippers.

However, Su Yang adjusted the microphone, and the smile on his lips revealed a knowing mockery.

"A cancerous tumor? Data manipulation?"

Su Yang sneered and shook his head. "I truly feel sorry for the current state of the NBA media."

Upon hearing this, all the reporters present were taken aback.

"I watched that opening game. With the whole team falling apart and facing a complete talent advantage, Russell Westbrook was the only man on the court who stood up and fired all his bullets!"

"He repeatedly threw himself into the air to engage in physical battles with the opposing team's interior players! That kind of fight-or-die mentality he displayed is a precious quality that has almost disappeared in this increasingly weak league!"

"This old-school tough-guy spirit should not be ridiculed; on the contrary, it's something all young players in the league should learn from!"

"But Mr. Su..." the reporter interrupted urgently, "Major media outlets have provided advanced data proving that his playing style is very selfish..."

"Shut up and put away your out-of-context data tables!" Su Yang shouted angrily.

"In an alliance rife with crows, innocence becomes an unforgivable sin!"

boom!

The reporters in the press conference room were stunned by those words!

"Do you really think that this flood of coordinated smear campaigns is because Russell played poorly?"

Su Yang's eyes were full of mockery as he tore away the veil of darkness behind the scenes:

"Since you all enjoy discussing the media so much, why don't we talk about Russell's opponent that night: the great Mr. LeBron James, and his massive media companies?"

"As far as I know, back in 2006, just a few years after LeBron entered the league, he and his 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' had already quietly established a marketing company called LRMR. Not only that, his good friend Maverick Carter was managing a massive entertainment and media empire for him!"

"How many programs have they invested in over the years? How many journalists have they bribed? This is an open secret among the league's executives!"

Su Yang stared at the camera, relentlessly exposing the truth:

"Where do you think all those 'Westbrook is a cancer' news stories came from these past two days? It's nothing more than Maverick Carter and his affiliated platforms, like Bleacher Report, acting on orders from their masters to 'stand up for him' and manipulate public opinion!"

"Because Russell rejected his embrace, puncturing their hypocritical mask of mutual support. Therefore, this king is going to use his media empire to destroy Russell online!"

The reporters present were stunned!

How could a team owner dare to expose LeBron James's business acumen of manipulating the media and controlling the mouthpiece in front of a nationally televised broadcast?!

But that wasn't all! Su Yang's next words were truly devastating!

"In this league, how badly do you end up offending him and his media empire? Russell Westbrook only suffered cyberbullying, but that's not the worst of it."

"Fellow journalists, do you remember Mr. Delonte West?"

Delonte West?!

Upon hearing this name, all the reporters present were shocked, some even dropping their recording pens in fright!

This is an absolute taboo that is deeply taboo throughout the NBA and even the entire American sports world!

That man who was once involved in a shocking scandal with James' mother, Gloria!

"Look at poor Mr. Delonte."

Su Yang sighed, feigning heartache, but his words were extremely hurtful:

"Delonti was simply pursuing a passionate, free love back then. Such love that transcends age should have been a beautiful story in this free land."

"But what was the result? This free-choice relationship angered a certain king. Delonte was not only ostracized and suppressed in the locker room, but also blacklisted by the entire league under the operation of his media empire, ultimately fading out of the NBA!"

"As far as I know, this once-excellent defender is now bankrupt, homeless on the streets of America, and suffering from mental illness."

Su Yang slammed his fist on the table in indignation:

"This is what happens when you offend their circle! You get ostracized, smeared, and destroyed!"

"However, I, Su Yang, have always been a kind-hearted person. I cannot bear to see a true man who bravely pursues love end up in such a tragic state."

"Therefore, I hereby formally announce—"

"The Cleveland Cavaliers are offering Mr. Delonte West a job! I have decided to hire him as a player development coach for our Cavaliers' G League affiliate, the Canton Swords!"

"I will use this job to save him from the unwarranted persecution he has suffered and to secure his future!"

"After all, Cleveland will never forget any of its former servants who shed blood and sweat for the city, even those who were driven out for fighting for love."

……

Rumble—!!!

The moment Su Yang's press conference was broadcast on television.

The entire American social network, and even the entire global basketball community, was blown up as if a hundred thousand tons of TNT had been detonated!

"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!!! Boss Su is so damn outrageous!!!"

"What the hell is this 'free love'?! Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter! This is like rubbing LeBron James's ancestral grave in the sand!"

"Sending a betrothal letter to the Emperor Emeritus?! Su Yang has gone to extremes, attacking his very spirit! James is probably going to be so angry he'll vomit blood tonight!"

But besides the frenzied mockery of the "friends' mothers" incident, Su Yang's revelation about James manipulating the media also sparked a nationwide investigation!

Countless netizens and rational fans began to transform into Sherlock Holmes.

In less than half a day, Maverick Carter, SpringHill Entertainment, Uninterrupted platform, and James Capital's deep ties with Time Warner demonstrated their financial penetration of Bleacher Report...

All of this media empire network hidden beneath the surface has been thoroughly exposed by netizens!

"It's terrifying to think about! It turns out that the news we see every day is what LeBron James' team wants us to see!"

"No wonder everyone's criticizing Westbrook online! Turns out he offended the Kings, and the mouthpiece media are starting to make their move!"

"This is terrifying! He's both a player and a referee, and he even controls the media broadcasting system! This is a true football tyrant!"

Rational and neutral fans suddenly realized what was going on and began to fight back against those who were smearing Westbrook.

however.

As a group of LeBron James fans who have been "purified" countless times throughout the league and possess extremely fanatical faith, they have shown an astonishing ability to whitewash their actions when faced with this irrefutable evidence of capital relationships.

Instead of feeling ashamed, they launched a hysterical counterattack to protect their master!

"So what if he controls the media?! It shows LeBron has a business mind! You're just jealous of LeBron's business empire!"

"Players investing in media is legal and compliant! Su Yang is just slandering him! He's just a clown who can't stand to see LeBron doing well!"

"Delonte West went bankrupt due to drug use, what does that have to do with LeBron? Su Yang actually provided a job for this kind of person, the Cavaliers are truly a dumping ground for filth!"

"LeBron is so kind, how could he possibly manipulate public opinion? Those news reports were written by reporters themselves because Westbrook really did play like a cancer!"

These are the die-hard LeBron fans who survived countless trials and tribulations, including "peak super teaming up," "The Decision 1.0," "intelligent groin," and "eight-step layup."

Their minds have formed an unbreakable logical loop: everything LeBron does is right, and the world, his teammates, and Su Yang are always wrong!

In a short time.

On Twitter, Reddit, and even on Weibo and Hupu across the ocean.

The rational fans awakened by Su Yang engaged in a protracted online battle with those mindless whitewashing and attempts to purify LeBron James's fanbase.

The entire NBA off the court has fallen into unprecedented chaos because of a letter of appointment given to the emperor emeritus and the saying that in a world full of crows, purity is the original sin!