"Pure love for basketball?!"
McGrady, standing next to him, looked suspicious. "This isn't the NCAA. Are there really players that pure?"
"Ha~ maybe there are."
David Lee nodded with a smile, then paused before adding, "After all, Su Yan most likely isn't short on money!"
He himself worked his butt off, earning only 20,000 in 10 days, and that was before taxes.
Yet, he could casually treat a newly acquainted player to a lavish meal worth tens of thousands without a second thought.
If he wasn't a second-generation rich, no one would believe it.
Oh, this.
So he's a second-generation rich.
It turns out Su Yan not only loves basketball but is also... experiencing life in the field he loves.
Damn... McGrady was green with envy!
Despite his considerable achievements in basketball, he didn't initially like the sport.
His true passion was baseball.
He even showed strong talent in baseball, and if he had continued, he would have surely entered the baseball league and achieved great things.
However.
For various reasons, he eventually came to basketball.
But among those reasons, there was definitely no pure love for basketball; it was more for money.
After all.
McGrady had congenital scoliosis, making him fundamentally unsuited for the high-intensity physicality of basketball.
Doctors said his career would last at most 4-6 years, but he had already persevered for 13 years and was still going.
He stuck with it.
But it wasn't pure.
The process was also accompanied by a lot of pain.
If he had a choice, if he could find a way to make more money than playing basketball, McGrady would definitely not choose basketball.
So... he envied Su Yan!
After Su Yan finished his interview, David Lee walked over and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go back to the locker room and celebrate properly, you great hero!"
"Definitely a first-class merit."
McGrady swept away the envy in his eyes, hooked his arm over Su Yan's shoulder, and walked back to the locker room with a cheerful smile.
Good character, good skills, and eloquent.
Even though Su Yan had just arrived at the New York Knicks, everyone liked him.
But just as they were about to head back to the locker room, the voluptuous female fan, holding a banner and saying she wanted to 'exchange basketball' with Su Yan, rushed over.
Under the gaze of many fans, she excitedly ran up to Su Yan.
Because her banner, with its obvious implications, had already attracted the attention of many fans since before the game.
So much so that the director, not one to shy away from drama, directly broadcast her and Su Yan's image onto the big screen.
Now all the fans in the arena, and countless viewers in front of their TVs, saw it clearly.
The female fan rushed over, disregarded everything, and directly pounced on Su Yan, pecking him on the cheek.
Leaving a bright red lipstick mark.
She even grabbed Su Yan's arm, as excited as if she'd taken drugs, and shouted, "Su Yan, you're amazing!
I'm your fan.
I sincerely invite you to 'exchange basketball.' I hope to learn basketball skills from my idol!"
As she spoke.
She tried to pounce on him again to kiss his lips.
Su Yan pushed her away, feeling a deep disgust for such a publicly desperate woman.
Even though her figure was indeed good.
Su Yan said indifferently, "I'm just an Undrafted Player; my skills aren't that good. I can't teach you.
That would mislead you.
And... I'm very tired now. I want to go back and get some good sleep. That's all, but thank you for your kind intentions!"
Pushing her away.
Su Yan, David Lee, McGrady, and the others walked away without looking back.
However, 21-year-old Gallinari scanned the female fan's entire body, and an inexplicable fire ignited within him.
Damn... a woman with such a good figure and looks, if it were an ordinary person, wouldn't they take advantage and have a fun night?!
He couldn't help but inwardly complain: Su Yan, you're truly a beast!
Su Yan refused an invitation from a hot, good-looking female fan to 'get a room.'
Anyone with eyes could see it.
"COME ON!"
Jon Barry stared at the female fan, his eyes gleaming, and he unconsciously licked his lips, exclaiming, "He can refuse even that?!
Su Yan is truly a pure basketball enthusiast."
What a character.
Mark Jackson rolled his eyes at Jon Barry's lecherous expression, then praised:
"Su Yan is only 19 years old. He knows what to do when. He will become an excellent NBA player!"
Men thought Su Yan had strong self-control and unlimited potential.
Women, on the other hand, thought Su Yan wasn't a casual person—handsome, powerful, and pure, and would surely be a devoted man in the future.
Instantly.
Su Yan's charm in the eyes of countless female fans went up another level.
It's unclear how they concluded that Su Yan was pure and devoted; perhaps... good looks allow for such assumptions.
It wasn't the first time Su Yan had rejected a high-Appearance female fan; yesterday, he even rejected a younger 'Little Princess' with even better looks who was still a minor.
Everyone was already used to it.
Back in the locker room, the music and dancing continued!
Meanwhile, Woj, the ESPN reporter, through his interview, not only let everyone know that Su Yan was a player who deeply loved basketball.
He also informed many that Su Yan had only signed a 10-day short-term contract with the New York Knicks.
Meaning... Su Yan would soon become a free agent and need to sign a new contract with a team.
It further meant... Su Yan, who had recently shown excellent "3D level" play, especially demonstrating astonishing talent in the Three-point Shot area.
He was also noticed by other teams.
They also had the qualification to sign Su Yan.
So... the conflict began!
...The next day.
As always.
Newspapers spread throughout the streets, neighborhoods, and alleys.
Chris Bosh, the "Dragon King" of the Toronto Raptors, not only put up an astonishing stat line of 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 Blocks.
He also hit a game-winning mid-range shot over the defense at a crucial moment.
The instant the ball went in, the Dragon King roared to the sky, his signature celebration instantly igniting the entire Air Canada Centre!
Making Bosh the most dazzling player on the court.
Monta Ellis, the leader of the Warriors, exploded for 40 points in their clash with the Bobcats, though they lost the game.
However.
Ellis's performance was genuinely strong, astonishing countless fans.
In contrast, his backup, this year's 7th overall pick, Stephen Curry, only scored 9 points and went 1-for-5 from Three-point Shot range, a very poor performance!
Dwight Howard, the "Superman" of the Magic, effortlessly racked up 18 points, 17 rebounds, and 6 Blocks, single-handedly tearing apart the Milwaukee Bucks' paint.
These renowned stars of the league dominated today's headlines.
And Su Yan's performance of 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 Blocking seemed somewhat unremarkable.
But his status as an Undrafted Player, coupled with his incredibly high Appearance, and the off-court gossip about him rejecting a beauty.
Made him, along with these superstars, a headline in major news outlets today.
This was something no other rookie this year had achieved.
In the afternoon.
TNT hosted a panel discussion.
The topic was: "Has the Genesis of the small ball era Already Appeared?!"