Simple Assists, All Mine!

"Sorry, Gregg, the Cavaliers turned it down!"

R.C. Buford looked apologetically at Popovich.

Popovich shrugged it off. "That rookie Su has plenty of potential. If it were me, I wouldn't trade him either!"

"Then how about we sweeten the deal?"

R.C. Buford suggested.

Popovich shook his head and said calmly, "No need!"

Popovich was already more than satisfied with his roster.

He had full confidence in leading this San Antonio Spurs team toward the fourth championship in franchise history!

Meanwhile, Su Yi was boarding the plane to Charlotte with the team.

This was also his first time playing an away game.

He felt a bit nervous for some reason.

After all, he had never experienced playing in front of a crowd full of opposing fans.

But when he stepped onto the Time Warner Cable Arena, that nervousness inexplicably vanished.

He still moved off the ball as usual, using his teammates' screens to shake off defenders, running to the perimeter to catch and shoot.

The ball traced a graceful arc through the air.

Swish.

Shot after shot hit the target like arrows piercing through clouds.

Seeing this, head coach Mike Brown's worried heart finally settled down.

In the end, the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly defeated the Charlotte Bobcats on the road, 92 to 88, securing their third straight win of the season.

Su Yi remained steady in this game, hitting 7 of 10 shots and 5 of 8 from three-point range, scoring a team-second-high 19 points plus 2 rebounds.

Su Yi: Grass (a type of plant)

But Su Yi was deeply frustrated with this game, and the reason was LeBron James—that guy who was seriously dragging the team down.

He went 3 for 13 from the field, 0 for 3 from three, and 7 for 9 from the free-throw line, putting up 15 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 turnovers.

A near triple-double stat line.

But anyone who watched the game knew the truth.

The starters dug the hole; the bench filled it!

Under Su Yi's lead, the bench played fluid, seamless offense, seized control of the game, and even stretched the lead.

The moment the starters came back, it was like pouring water out of a bucket.

Su Yi really wanted to yell at Mike Brown: What are you waiting for? Make the sub!

(Mike Brown: You think I don't want to?)

Of course, Su Yi was just thinking it. If he actually got subbed out, Coach Mike Brown would probably lose his job.

After the game, Su Yi put himself through an extra round of intense training to vent all his anger.

Being on the same team as that LeBron James bastard was enough to drive a LeBron Hater like him crazy (╬◣д◢)

He suspected LeBron James was trying to piss him off so he could inherit his outside shooting package—what a sinister motive!

After narrowly escaping the Charlotte Bobcats, the entire Cleveland Cavaliers squad rushed straight to Atlanta to face the Hawks.

Upon arriving at the Atlanta Hawks' hotel, Mike Brown gathered everyone to watch game footage of the Hawks.

Among it, Su Yi was surprised to see the coach who would later lead LeBron James to a championship—Tyronn Lue?

But at this moment, Tyronn Lue was still a player.

Averaging 11.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists, he was a decent bench player for the Atlanta Hawks.

Su Yi turned to Damon Jones and asked, "Damon, do you know Tyronn Lue?"

"Of course I do—the guy Allen stepped over!"

Damon Jones answered immediately.

"Then we need to destroy him in this game."

Su Yi proposed.

"Alright."

Damon Jones didn't hesitate at all. By now, Su Yi was his golden ticket.

Over three games, Damon Jones had racked up 25 total assists, averaging 8.5 per game!

And that was as a bench player. If he were a starter, it would be unimaginable.

This made starting point guard Eric Snow green with envy. He even thought about swapping places with Damon Jones—wouldn't it be great to go to the bench and feed the hot hand of Su Yue?

Much better than being a ball-handling point guard in the starting lineup who never gets the ball.

Eric Snow: sighs heavily

Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and it was now 7 PM on November 7th. At Philips Arena in Atlanta, the Cleveland Cavaliers were about to face the Atlanta Hawks on the road.

Beep beep.

With the sound of the whistle, the game officially began.

Right from the tip-off, both sides traded blows, the lead seesawing back and forth.

"Su, get ready to go in."

With just over three minutes left in the first quarter, Mike Brown looked at Su Yi sitting on the bench.

Su Yi was startled for a moment, then quickly snapped back to reality, his face lighting up with excitement. "Yes, Coach!"

The moment he finished speaking, Su Yi swiftly shed his warm-up jacket and walked over to the scorer's table to prepare.

When the fans at Philips Arena saw Su Yi getting ready to enter the game, an inexplicable unease crept into their hearts.

This rookie's outside shooting was deadly accurate. In the previous three games, it was under his leadership that the Cleveland Cavaliers had secured a three-game winning streak.

(LeBron James: (╬◣д◢) My leadership!)

(Atlanta Hawks fans: Oh, but this rookie's three-point shooting really is terrifying.)

(LeBron James: "...")

Fans who had watched the games had already ingrained in their subconscious that, within the Cavaliers' lineup, Su Yi—with his pinpoint perimeter shooting—was more terrifying than the all-around LeBron James.

Because Su Yi could genuinely shoot them to death.

As for LeBron James?

Heh.

Take the stats, we'll take the win!

It wasn't just the Philips Arena fans who felt uneasy seeing Su Yi prepare to enter; the Atlanta Hawks players felt the same.

Su Yi stood by the scorer's table for a full minute before he was finally subbed in.

The moment he stepped onto the court, Su Yi was like a universal plug—plug and play!

Eric Snow dribbled past half-court, and Su Yi immediately started moving without the ball.

Beside him, LeBron James raised his hand, signaling for the ball.

But after waiting for a long time, Eric Snow never passed it to him.

Eric Snow: slams the table in frustration

Such a great assist opportunity—I'll take it myself.

At worst, I'll just say a few "sorry"s later!

In Eric Snow's mind, a few "sorry"s for an assist was more than worth it!

Bam.

Big Z stood like a mountain in Su Yi's running path, completely blocking the defender chasing him.

Su Yi took the chance to sprint toward the right-wing 45-degree three-point line.

Man arrived, ball arrived.

Eric Snow passed it over the instant he could, the ball landing firmly in Su Yi's hands.

Without a shred of hesitation, Su Yi leaped, hung in the air, kicked his legs, and released the ball in a picture-perfect form.

Go, my three-pointer!

The ball arced through the air in a beautiful curve.

Swish. It pierced straight through the net!

Three points.

Su Yi had nailed a three-pointer the moment he stepped on the court.

Instantly, he helped the team retake the lead.

22 to 20!

The Cleveland Cavaliers were up by two!

Clap clap clap!

Coach Mike Brown on the bench couldn't help but applaud Su Yi's three-pointer.

At the same time, Eric Snow on the court looked at Su Yi running back and praised him, "Su, beautiful shot!"

Inwardly, he silently rejoiced: This assist was way too easy to get, huh!

Just as Eric Snow was basking in his joy, LeBron James walked over with a dark face and confronted him. "Eric, are you blind? Didn't you see me calling for the ball?"

"Boss, sorry! I really didn't see it just now."

Eric Snow apologized sincerely.

Seeing this, LeBron James had no choice but to drop it, adding one last remark: "Next possession, remember to pass me the ball!"

LeBron James: Simple assists, all mine!

Eric Snow: "..."

"Got it, boss!"

Eric Snow replied helplessly.