A world where only Ben Wallace gets hurt has been achieved!

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Instead of returning to Indiana with the team, Su Xi went to Miami. He would have a week off, after which he would return for the away game against the Miami Heat.

Su Xi’s good friend, Dwyane Wade, was also having a very good year. Although the Heat had many talented young players, Wade had gradually cemented his position as the team’s tactical core. He, along with Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, and Su Xi, were known as the four ace guards of the 2003 draft class. In fact, the four of them had become friends even before the draft. It was just that recently, Su Xi and James had a falling out.

On Su Xi’s first day in Miami, Wade invited him over to his house.

Dwyane Wade was extremely curious about the Auburn Hills Palace incident. From the moment he picked Su Xi up, he asked with concern, "Jack, were that punch and kick at Ben Wallace really unintentional? There’s this UFC fighter who said—he even swore on his career—that you set Ben Wallace up. He said you initiated the attack and Ben Wallace was just passively taking a beating the whole time. Is that really what happened?"

Su Xi just smiled and said, "I can’t exactly shut him up. Besides, I know nothing about the UFC. Let him say whatever he wants."

"So, what he said was true?" Wade was very curious. "Do you know kung fu?"

Su Xi dodged the question, eventually saying bluntly, "Can we talk about something else?"

"Then do you prefer Jessica Alba or Scarlett Johansson? The media is going crazy right now. MTV did a poll, and seventy-five percent of people support you getting with Scarlett Johansson, while eighteen percent support you and Jessica Alba. The rest is split among other female celebrities. Britney Spears was even in there."

Wade was full of curiosity about Su Xi’s knack with female celebrities.

He yearned for it. He also wanted to be like Su Xi—a figure wildly pursued by the entertainment media, featured in Playboy, and capable of making all women obsessed.

Wade had always thought of himself as handsome, handsome enough to even compare with Su Xi.

Among Black men, Wade was definitely a handsome guy.

But compared to Su Xi, he was still a long way off.

Su Xi had dinner at Wade’s house, and then he challenged Wade to a one-on-one.

Wade happily agreed.

Wade had already made a name for himself in the NBA: The Flash!

His speed, agility, coordination, explosiveness, and vertical leap... were all top-tier.

Moreover, his style of play was exceptionally beautiful. Among the four young stars of the ’03 class, his game was the most inspired.

After all, Carmelo Anthony had the wing-play style of a classical forward. His skills were excellent, but they lacked aesthetic appeal.

And let’s not even talk about James’s tank-like bulldozing style of play.

And Su Xi? How to put it... His style was very practical. Sometimes it had aesthetic appeal, but most of the time... it was very practical.

This was related to his talents. His coordination talent had yet to enter the superstar realm, his agility left much to be desired, and his vertical was lacking... these were all the most important indicators of a "picture-perfect" game.

At first, Su Xi and Wade played a one-on-one game to 21. Su Xi was quickly defeated, with Wade winning 21-13.

Then, Su Xi started to focus on defending Wade.

His smothering defense put a lot of pressure on Wade, causing him to clank shot after shot.

After they changed the rule to a three-dribble limit, Wade created some distance to work with, and his natural talent shone through. Su Xi also intentionally let up on defense.

And so, the fusion of his Coordination Talent accelerated, increasing by 1 point.

After that, Wade stopped playing.

He said his knees needed rest and that he tried to avoid high-intensity one-on-ones outside of actual games.

Su Xi understood. Wade had knee surgery during his sophomore year of college. If Pat Riley hadn’t been such a gambler, it would have been difficult for him to be selected with the fifth pick.

When they returned to the living room, the sports news was playing on TV.

And then, things got awkward.

Because Pat Riley was on TV, praising Dwyane Wade. He said, "I think the best combo guard from the ’03 class is Dwyane Wade. Little Sheep Su Xi is second..."

Uh...

Wade didn’t know what to say.

Fortunately, Tracy McGrady appeared on screen next. For once, McGrady’s famously sleepy eyes were wide open. He said dismissively, "I don’t think anyone can take my spot as an All-Star starter. He just happens to be in the spotlight right now, and this trend will pass quickly. Trust me, more fans want to see me at the All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles, not Little Sheep Su Xi. What can Little Sheep Su Xi bring to the All-Star Game? Another fight with Ben Wallace?"

He made a joke.

He spoke with the arrogance of a superstar, not seeing Su Xi as a threat at all. He felt that once this wave of popularity died down, his vote count would quickly surpass Su Xi’s. After all, he was the league’s number one perimeter superstar. How could the All-Star Game not feature the reigning scoring champion? Basketball fans weren’t stupid.

Wade changed the channel to ease Su Xi’s embarrassment.

He happened to switch to an entertainment channel.

"...Jessica Alba claims Scarlett Johansson is just pulling a shameless publicity stunt, insisting that Jack has no interest in Scarlett."

"...Scarlett is currently on her way to Miami to film a new movie, and it’s rumored that Jack Su is also vacationing in Miami at this time..."

Uh...,

Wade turned to look at Su Xi, his eyes filled with anticipation. He asked, "Jack, are you going to go on a date with Scarlett in Miami?"

Su Xi said, "No. We just met by chance. I don’t even have her number. How could we go on a date?"

"Oh, alright, Jack. The Miami Heat are playing the Orlando Magic tomorrow night. Do you want to come watch?" Wade invited.

"If you can kick the scoring champ’s ass and teach him a lesson, I’ll go," Su Xi said.

"Of course. In my eyes, all McGrady has is a little jump shot," Wade said, feigning arrogance. It was a little game they played.

Su Xi raised his eyebrows. "Alright, then. I’ll be waiting to see it!"

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