In the postgame interview, Su Yi twisted the knife:
"I'm truly grateful to Wade's good buddy—our very own LeBron. So he agrees that I'm the best choice to start for the Eastern Conference after all.
"As for his good buddy Wade, he'll just have to settle for coming off the bench for the Eastern Conference.
"If he still isn't satisfied, we'll let your fans vote more next season.
"And finally, I'd like to leave Wade with one thing: talking trash won't help. If you're bad, practice more!"
The reporters at the scene were instantly thrilled. They furiously took notes, their minds racing as they tried to come up with the most explosive headlines.
<Su's boast comes true! Wade stabbed in the back by his good buddy LeBron James as the Cavaliers crush the Defending Champions!>
<"We can't control who the fans love"—James publicly backs Wade, then drops 45 points to hand his good buddy another loss!>
<"If players voted, Wade would be a 100% starter"—James says, then personally hands him a benchwarmer's pass!>
The reporters' minds exploded with a dozen possible headlines. They couldn't wait to publish them. The whole thing was just too dramatic.
No wonder Su Yi had become the NBA's hottest sensation.
In less than one season, Su Yi had become the NBA's hottest sensation.
He might not have as many fans as the long-established stars, but plenty of people followed him, and everything he did sparked widespread discussion.
This time, for example, Su Yi and Wade had argued over who would start in the Eastern Conference All-Star Game. Su Yi's teammate, LeBron James, had backed Wade. Then came the game everyone had been waiting for: the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Miami Heat.
Everyone had expected a showdown between Eastern Conference All-Star starter Su Yi and