The next day.
One o'clock in the afternoon.
Su Yan woke up first, took a shower, and headed to the arena.
Rebecca groggily called her instructor, saying she felt unwell and needed to take the afternoon off again.
She really wanted to go practice dancing.
But she truly couldn't get up.
Last night... black stockings, white stockings, lace bodysuits, ultra-thin fishnets... Her instructor was puzzled, as Rebecca's absences had become increasingly frequent lately, raising suspicions of laziness.
Fortunately.
Rebecca had high beauty, a great figure, and excellent dancing talent, so even if she missed a few days of training, she was still the most outstanding member and the face of the cheerleading squad.
So, she didn't pay too much attention to it.
On the way to the arena, Su Yan made a phone call to the movers who had helped him previously.
He asked them to help Rebecca move.
Because he had given them a tip before, the movers were especially enthusiastic; they not only agreed but promised to prioritize the arrangement.
"Thank you!"
Su Yan expressed his gratitude.
When he arrived at the arena, everyone was already training, and Su Yan actively joined the practice.
Two hours later.
Everyone moved to the lounge area to rest.
David Lee wiped the sweat from his face and said, "I took some time today to watch the dance studio for a while.
It's always a feast for the eyes.
It's a bit of a shame though... it seems the face of the squad, Rebecca, didn't come. That's truly regrettable!"
She didn't come?
It makes sense that she didn't come.
She's still lying in bed right now, completely unable to move.
Su Yan smiled slightly but didn't reply.
McGrady elbowed Su Yan and chuckled mischievously, "Yan, I've secretly observed that Rebecca often sneaks glances at you practicing.
During games, whenever you score near the basket, she gets incredibly happy.
I think... she definitely likes you.
Although her fame is a bit lacking, her looks and figure, my God, they are absolutely stunning.
You would definitely enjoy it immensely!"
"That's true."
Su Yan blurted out.
"Huh?"
McGrady was stunned and quickly asked, "Yan, what do you mean by that? It sounds like you've already enjoyed it?!"
Damn it.
His mouth was too fast again.
Su Yan smiled and covered up, "What I mean is, Rebecca is indeed beautiful, and her figure is top-notch.
It's just a pity... players aren't allowed to associate with cheerleaders."
"Who cares about that unwritten rule? If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, who's going to know?
The most important thing is this:
As long as you continue to perform well on the court, forget one cheerleader—even if it's ten, nobody will gossip."
McGrady shrugged, looking slightly disdainful.
Right?
I thought so too.
Su Yan smiled and changed the subject, "We are on an 11-game winning streak, and our chemistry together is great.
However.
Playing the Denver Nuggets tomorrow night seems a bit tricky."
"They have last month's Western Conference player of the month, 'Sweet Melon' Carmelo Anthony!" Seriousness flashed in Curry's eyes.
"Yes."
Coach D'Antoni walked over at this point and said solemnly, "The Denver Nuggets are extremely strong.
They are currently second in the West.
Their record is second only to the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers.
Furthermore... last year, after the Denver Nuggets introduced the 'FMVP'-level player Chauncey Billups,
their strength immediately sublimated.
They not only achieved the second-best record in the West during the regular season, but they also advanced to the Western Conference Finals in the Playoffs and fought the previous year's champion Los Angeles Lakers for six grueling games.
Their combat power is astonishing.
With better chemistry this year, they are bound to launch a new challenge for the NBA Finals and will be even harder to defeat.
The dual core of Carmelo and Billups is their greatest reliance.
'Wild Card' J.R. Smith coming off the bench is also at a 'Sixth Man of the Year' level.
Their overall roster is balanced.
This type of team is the most difficult to deal with.
We must play patiently and win the game little by little!"
"Understood!"
Curry was the first to raise his hand and agree.
In the comfortable team atmosphere of the New York Knicks, no matter who the opponent was, he was confident in playing and was 100% willing to strive for victory.
"I don't care who it is, let's just go dominate!"
Tyson Chandler also roared.
His enthusiasm for the game was as high as ever.
David Lee was also full of confidence, "As long as we unleash the 'Run-and-Gun Cyclone,' we don't fear the Denver Nuggets!"
Seeing the players so confident,
Coach D'Antoni nodded with great satisfaction.
If this were the beginning of the season, he would have no confidence in winning against the Denver Nuggets.
But now.
He felt inexplicably confident, and this confidence... was given to him by Su Yan... One day later.
6:00 PM.
Su Yan, McGrady, and Curry arrived at the arena almost simultaneously, meeting in the underground parking garage.
They headed to the locker room together.
As they passed the main hall, someone was singing—a petite, sweet-looking girl.
She was wearing a JK Uniform and singing a song in Japanese.
McGrady immediately became interested and laughed, "If you could manage to date this girl who's singing, you'd definitely be very happy!"
"Why?!"
Curry didn't understand.
Su Yan was also a bit curious. Although she looked decent, and having her as a girlfriend wouldn't be embarrassing, what did that have to do with happiness?
To be honest.
This girl was just pretty; her figure was average, even a bit flat. Even in bed, it might not necessarily be that enjoyable.
"Haha!"
McGrady laughed heartily and explained, "The Japanese she sings is standard. If you could learn a bit from her,
and if during happy times, you could also add some Japanese phrases, like 'Yamete' or 'Iku'~
My god, that would be absolutely thrilling!"
Curry: ???
Su Yan: ???
Goddamn... Yamete!
So that's what you meant!!!
You really are a toad pretending to be a frog—you may look ugly, but you play dirty~
Tracy, the White Horse and Long Spear.
His graceful pull-up jumpers, paired with those drowsy eyes, used to charm countless girls.
He looked like the definition of handsomeness.
Now it seems those large eye bags of yours might just be the result of excessive indulgence!!!
Around 6:30.
Su Yan, Curry, and the others arrived on the court to warm up; the Denver Nuggets players were already warming up as well.
The main game started at 8:00.
An hour and a half for warm-ups wasn't excessive, but it was completely sufficient.
The arena was buzzing with noise.
It was almost completely full.
The New York Knicks already had high popularity, and combined with their recent good performance and the astonishing buzz generated by Su Yan,
along with the highlights of this major battle,
the game generated immense excitement and anticipation among the fans!
Meanwhile.
On the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
Inside the CCTV Channel 5 studio.
Wang Meng and Instructor Zhang were commentating on the New York Knicks versus Denver Nuggets game today.
This wasn't the first time this season the two had commentated on Su Yan's game, but... they were still very excited.
"Hahaha!"
Wang Meng laughed loudly, "Su Yan is fantastic! Not only is he great at basketball, but he also possesses the admirable virtue of 'acting bravely for a just cause.'
This truly brings glory to us Dragon Country People!"
"Oh, yeah~"
Instructor Zhang was also happily gesticulating, "Although this is a fact, through Su Yan, more foreign friends will know that
we Dragon Country People are both humble and
noble!!!"
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