Simple Assists Are All Mine!

"Sorry, Gregg. The Cavaliers turned us down!"

R.C. Buford looked apologetically at Popovich.

Popovich said unconcernedly, "Su's a rookie with plenty of potential. If it were up to me, I wouldn't trade him either!"

"Then should we sweeten the offer?"

R.C. Buford suggested.

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

Popovich was already very satisfied with his team's lineup.

He was confident he could lead the San Antonio Spurs toward the fourth championship in franchise history!

Meanwhile, Su Yi was boarding a plane with the team, bound for Charlotte.

It was his first road game.

For some reason, he was a little nervous.

After all, he'd never played in front of a crowd made up entirely of opposing fans, with all their shouting.

But when he stepped onto the court at Time Warner Cable Arena, his nerves inexplicably vanished.

Just like always, he moved without the ball, used his teammates' screens to shake off his defender, ran out to the perimeter, and took the shot as soon as he caught the ball.

The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air.

Swish.

One after another, his shots found their mark like arrows piercing the clouds.

Seeing this, head coach Mike Brown finally felt his worries ease.

In the end, the Cleveland Cavaliers narrowly beat the Charlotte Bobcats 92–88 on the road, winning by four points and claiming their third straight victory of the season.

Su Yi was as consistent as ever, shooting 7-for-10, including 5-for-8 from three, and scoring the team's second-highest total with 19 points, along with 2 rebounds.

Su Yi: Damn it (a kind of plant).

But Su Yi was very unhappy with how the game went, and it was all because LeBron James had seriously dragged the team down.

He shot just 3-for-13, went 0-for-3 from three, and made 7 of 9 free throws, finishing with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, along with 4 turnovers.

Almost a triple-double.

But anyone who watched the game knew what had happened.

The starters dug the hole, and the bench had to fill it!

With Su Yi leading them, the bench had even put together a smooth, flowing offense, taken control of the game, and stretched out the lead.

Then the starters came back in, and the lead poured away like water down a drain.

Su Yi wanted to chew Mike Brown out. Why hadn't he made a substitution yet? What was he waiting for?

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

Of course, Su Yi only thought it. If Mike Brown really made that change, he'd probably lose his head coaching job.

After the game, Su Yi put himself through an extra training session, venting all his frustration.

Playing on the same team as LeBron James was enough to drive this LeBron Hater mad (╬◣д◢).

Maybe LeBron James wanted to make him so mad he'd die, just so he could inherit his shooting package. What a sinister scheme!

After narrowly beating the Charlotte Bobcats, the Cleveland Cavaliers wasted no time heading to face the Atlanta Hawks.

When they arrived at the Atlanta Hawks' hotel, Mike Brown gathered everyone to watch footage of the Hawks' games.

Su Yi hadn't expected to see Tyronn Lue, the coach who would lead LeBron James to a championship, in the footage.

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

He averaged 11.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game, making him a decent reserve for the Atlanta Hawks.

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

"Of course. He's the guy Allen stepped over!"

Damon Jones answered at once.

"Then we'd better make sure to crush him in this game."

Su Yi suggested.

"Sure."

Damon Jones agreed without hesitation. These days, Su Yi was his superstar.

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

And he was still just a reserve. If he were a starter, the numbers would be unthinkable.

This made starting point guard Eric Snow more than a little envious. He even wanted to trade places with Damon Jones. Wouldn't it be nice to come off the bench and play with star Su Yue?

That would beat being a point guard who never touched the ball in the starting lineup.

Eric Snow: ε=(´ο｀*))) Sigh!

Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, it was 7:00 p.m. on November 7, and Philips Arena in Atlanta was about to host the Cleveland Cavaliers' road game against the Atlanta Hawks.

"Tweet, tweet."

As the whistle blew, the game began.

The two teams traded baskets right from the start, and the lead changed hands repeatedly.

"Su, get ready to go in."

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

Su Yi froze for a moment, then quickly snapped back to attention and replied excitedly, "Yes!"

As soon as he spoke, Su Yi hurriedly took off his warm-up jacket and went to the scorer's table.

When the fans at Philips Arena saw Su Yi preparing to enter, they felt a sudden pang of unease.

This rookie was deadly from the perimeter. The Cleveland Cavaliers had won their first three games with him leading the way.

(LeBron James: (╬◣д◢) I was the one leading them!)

(Atlanta Hawks fan: Oh, but this rookie really is terrifying from outside.)

(LeBron James: "...")

The fans who had watched the games had already come to believe, deep down, that Su Yi's precise outside shooting made him more frightening than the all-around LeBron James.

Because Su Yi really could shoot them right out of the game.

As for LeBron James?

Ha!

You take the stats, and I'll take the win!

It wasn't just the fans at Philips Arena who felt uneasy when they saw Su Yi getting ready to check in. The Atlanta Hawks players felt the same way.

Su Yi waited at the scorer's table for a minute before he was finally subbed in.

The moment he stepped onto the court, Su Yi was like a universal adapter: plug him in, and he worked!

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

Nearby, LeBron James held out his hand, calling for the ball.

But he waited and waited, and Eric Snow still didn't pass it to him.

Eric Snow: (ノ｀Д)ノ

With such a good assist opportunity, I'm taking it myself.

I can say a few sorries afterward!

As far as Eric Snow was concerned, trading a few sorries for an assist was well worth it!

Thump!

Big Z stood like Mount Tai in Su Yi's path, completely blocking the defender who was chasing him.

Su Yi seized the chance to run to the right wing, beyond the three-point line.

The ball arrived just as he did.

Eric Snow passed it over immediately, and the ball landed right in Su Yi's hands.

Without a moment's hesitation, Su Yi jumped, hung in the air, kicked his legs out, and sent the ball flying with a picture-perfect shot.

Go on, my three-pointer!

The ball traced a beautiful arc through the air.

Swish. It went straight through the hoop!

Three points!

Su Yi had nailed a three-pointer as soon as he entered the game.

He had immediately helped his team take the lead.

22–20!

The Cleveland Cavaliers were up by two!

Clap, clap, clap!

On the bench, coach Mike Brown couldn't help applauding Su Yi's three-pointer.

At the same time, Eric Snow looked at Su Yi as he ran back and praised him. "Su, beautiful shot!"

Inside, he was delighted. That assist had been ridiculously easy to get!

Just as Eric Snow was basking in his delight, LeBron James walked over with a dark look and demanded, "Eric, are you blind? Didn't you see me calling for the ball?"

"Sorry, boss! I really didn't see you just now."

Eric Snow apologized sincerely.

Seeing that, LeBron James had no choice but to let it go. Then he added, "Remember to pass me the ball next possession!"

LeBron James: Simple assists are all mine!

Eric Snow: "..."

"Got it, boss!"

Eric Snow replied helplessly.