Chapter 23 Grand Parade

On the 23rd, the Heat held a grand championship parade in Miami.

From 8th Street to Brickell Avenue, the entire city of Miami transformed into a sea of joy on this day.

Notably, an incredibly awkward incident for O'Neal occurred on the day of the championship parade.

While the championship float was traveling along Biscayne Boulevard, O'Neal spotted a security guard with a build similar to his own. Being the showman he is, he proactively challenged the guard to a dance-off.

Little did O'Neal know, who thought he would win this "Dance King Competition" without a doubt...

That this seemingly serious old brother would transform into a "Street Dance King" in the next second.

"My God, can you tell me your name? I want to give you a pair of my autographed shoes!"

On Biscayne Boulevard, O'Neal, utterly convinced of his defeat in the "Dance King Competition," said to the security guard.

After pondering for two seconds, the security guard replied to O'Neal with a serious expression, "Forget it, Shaq, your signature shoes are as bad as your performance this year."

O'Neal: "......"

At the championship parade, O'Neal felt a million points of critical damage to his heart, watching this security guard decisively reject his signature shoes.

Actually, it's been an open secret for the past two years that O'Neal no longer wears his own signature shoes.

However, as the only active player among the NBA's 50 greatest players...

In O'Neal's opinion, he shouldn't be completely without status.

Therefore, O'Neal thought it must be because this security guard wasn't interested in basketball shoes, which was why he flatly refused his good intentions.

"Then what if I give you a pair of Su's signature shoes?" O'Neal patted the security guard on the shoulder, trying to prove that it wasn't a problem with his own signature shoes.

"This...

Shaq, can you really do that?

But forget it, it's too difficult for you." The security guard looked up at O'Neal and said with a face full of regret.

And now...

O'Neal's heart suffered another ten thousand points of critical damage.

Because who said this security guard wasn't interested in basketball shoes?

The truth is...

He's just not interested in your Shaq O'Neal's signature shoes!

Moreover, what stung O'Neal even more than having his signature shoes disliked was...

The security guard's confident expression that he couldn't even get a pair of Su Feng's signature shoes.

Come on!

With my life-or-death friendship with Su Feng...

How dare you doubt that I can't get you a pair of Su Feng's signature shoes?

"Hey, buddy, do you know who you're talking to right now?" O'Neal looked at the security guard with a solemn expression and straightened his chest.

"Of course, Miami Heat's...

Important substitute, Shaquille O'Neal." The security guard stared straight at O'Neal and replied again with a jab.

O'Neal: "......"

Alright!

After suffering a series of psychological traumas...

Now O'Neal couldn't even continue to show off at the championship parade...

At this moment, if he could...

He really wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Damn that important substitute!

I...

I'm clearly the Miami Heat's third leader, okay?

Although O'Neal admitted that his performance in this year's Finals was inferior to Ginobili's.

But...

In O'Neal's opinion...

At the very least, he should be the Heat's third leader.

According to the pre-planned route, after the championship float traveled north along Biscayne Boulevard to the AmericanAirlines Arena, the entire championship parade reached its final climax.

As the fireworks pre-arranged outside the AmericanAirlines Arena shot into the sky, tens of thousands of Heat fans inside and outside the arena began to sing Queen's "We Are the Champions."

For the people of Miami, before getting Su Feng...

They wouldn't have dared to dream of the grand occasion of today, even in their wildest fantasies.

But now...

Who would have believed that this was the Heat's second consecutive year holding a championship parade in Miami?

"I've been so excited for the past few days that I haven't been able to sleep.

But so what?" Philip Vargas, a fan who has purchased Heat season tickets for the past decade, said during an interview at the AmericanAirlines Arena.

"Maybe many years from now, people will forget a lot of things.

But I think this scene that happened today will be remembered for life by every Miamian," Claire James, a 75-year-old Heat die-hard fan, said in an interview.

"People like to call him 'King,' but my girlfriend and I call him 'Legend.'

Without a doubt, he is a legend for this city and the entire league!" Cruz Rodriguez, who came to the Heat's championship parade with his girlfriend, said in an interview.

Okay...

Although Su Feng has never been interested in being a city hero in the United States...

But unintentionally, willows make shade.

In this life, Su Feng has quietly become a peerless hero in the hearts of local fans in Philadelphia, Toronto, and Miami.

At the AmericanAirlines Arena, after the Heat players took turns giving speeches, the lively championship parade officially came to an end.

In the evening, Su Feng took Britney to the team-organized victory celebration.

Because Su Feng and Britney would officially get married in September this summer, he and Britney received early blessings from the Heat staff and teammates at the banquet.

In addition, Butler, knowing that he would most likely miss the opportunity to continue with the Heat, also took the initiative to find Su Feng at the banquet.

In the past three years, in Butler's opinion, if he hadn't received Su Feng's careful guidance, he would never have achieved what he has today.

When saying goodbye to Butler, Su Feng also knew that as long as Butler could join a team that could provide him with more opportunities to fire, he might even have the opportunity to enter the All-Star Weekend next season.

In Su Feng's previous life, the original Butler would become a player who valued offense over defense after leaving the Lakers.

But in this life...

With his defensive awareness already ingrained in his DNA...

Su Feng believed that he would definitely have a brighter future, just like Stackhouse back then.

"Speaking of which, Jerry seems to be in a contract year this year too..."

Looking at Butler's back when he said goodbye to him that day, Su Feng really missed Stackhouse for a moment.

Ever since their farewell in Philadelphia, Su Feng remembered that a few years ago, when he was competing with Iverson for the scoring title, Stackhouse had even gotten involved.

However, in recent years...

As his age gradually increased, Stackhouse, who had once blocked Steve Kerr in the Philadelphia Black Eight battle, had not been doing so well.

On the one hand, for those teams aiming to tank, veterans like Stackhouse who still have some strength are likely to ruin their tanking plans.

On the other hand, for those teams aiming to compete for the championship, Stackhouse's salary was too high before.

Therefore, in the past two years, after leaving Dallas, Stackhouse, who was once a popular player, had basically been wandering around.

But as the saying goes, times change.

Because Stackhouse will become a free agent this summer, Su Feng knew that he would definitely become a popular commodity in the free agent market this summer.

In Su Feng's opinion, if he personally lobbied...

Then the Heat would have at least a 90% chance of signing him.

Because of the low EQ that players from North Carolina inherited from Jordan...

In today's league, Su Feng is one of Stackhouse's few friends.

Look, what is called making friends widely?

Back then, if it wasn't for that unlucky iron value, which made Su Feng treat Stackhouse as a tool for him to earn iron value...

Bah!

Back then, if it wasn't because Su Feng had a discerning eye, how could Stackhouse have played an important role in that Black Eight battle?

At the banquet, after saying goodbye to Butler, Su Feng found Riley alone.

Because he was worried that Stackhouse would be snapped up by other teams after the free agent market opened, Su Feng was very clear that if he wanted to sign Stackhouse to replace Butler...

Then the Heat had no time to delay.

"That's great, if you can convince him to join the Heat, then I'm completely okay with that." After learning of Su Feng's idea, Riley quickly calculated the costs and benefits in his mind.

Because Riley's main task this summer is to maintain the Heat's existing lineup, so veterans like Stackhouse, who are hard to come by, are simply a pie in the sky in Riley's eyes.

However, what puzzled Riley was...

That night, after discussing Stackhouse with himself...

Su Feng didn't chat with him about the Heat's future as he had in previous years.

"So, teacher, do you think this is Su hinting at us?" Looking at Riley, Spoelstra asked curiously.

"I don't know.

But in my opinion, Su has always been a player with his own opinions.

But...

Erik, now you should know why I have always emphasized to you that as the decision-maker of this team, I can't be emotional, right?" Riley patted Spoelstra on the shoulder and said meaningfully.

Hearing this, after nodding, Spoelstra said, "I think you're right, teacher."

…

After the banquet, the Heat officially disbanded.

As a master of time management...

In the past two days, Su Feng has also been non-stop working on his summer training plan.

Because this summer, he will lead the Chinese men's basketball team with Yao to participate in the Men's Basketball World Championship, so compared to previous years...

Su Feng's training time this summer is not only very tight...

Moreover, he also has to take time out to care about his wedding with Britney, which will be held in September this year.

After all, no matter how professional the team is to handle the wedding for him...

As the protagonist of this wedding, you can't let Su Feng be like someone else, not even knowing what he needs to do before the wedding starts, right?

Therefore, compared to further improving his strength, Su Feng knew that his main task this summer has become how to maintain his excellent state in the past two seasons.

After the 05/06 season, Su Feng's [Basketball God] badge has now been upgraded to the second tier.

Before the system releases new tasks, Su Feng's biggest challenge this summer is to lead the Chinese men's basketball team to defend their title at the World Championships.

As one of the completion conditions for the "Troubles of the Successor" series of tasks, although in Su Feng's opinion, it is not impossible to lead the Chinese men's basketball team to defeat this American men's basketball team composed of the 03 generation...

But in this life, this little Zhan Zhan who was personally cultivated by him...

Who knows to what extent he, Anthony, Wade and others will evolve before the World Championships start?

Not to mention...

This little Zhan Zhan now, that's a little Zhan Zhan who has learned the bald lion's cold arrow in advance!

Therefore, Su Feng is very clear...

If he is too careless...

Then this galactic battleship composed of him and Yao Ming also has the possibility of being overturned by him.

But...

Speaking of which, it's amazing!

Because if Su Feng remembers correctly, 4 years ago in Indianapolis, the Chinese men's basketball team was still challenging for a medal as challengers.

But who would have thought that 4 years later, the Chinese men's basketball team has become the number one favorite to win the championship in the Japan World Championships?

But thinking about it, it is also...

After all, in the NBA...

If Stern really allows Yao to be on the same team with him during his peak career, then with Wang Zhizhi, Yi Jianlian, Batier and others...

Isn't this just a lineup that can compete for the championship by simply adding some tools?

According to Su Feng's next plan, Zhang Bin will bring the Chinese men's basketball training team to the United States at the end of June.

Yi Jianlian, Yao and others will first come to Miami to meet with him a few days later.

In addition, recently, under his whip, Sun Yue has also made great progress in defense and open three-pointers.

At the 08 Olympic Games, the Chinese men's basketball team at that time was not only memorable for its lateral movement in defense that could keep up with most European and American strong teams, but also the accuracy of the outside line under Yunas was by no means comparable to the Chinese men's basketball team that had to rely on luck to guess one or two in the 19 Men's Basketball World Cup later.

And the reason for this...

To put it bluntly, it's just a practice.

Look, this Sun Yue now...

Wasn't he cultivated by Su Feng?

"Brother Feng... I really can't do it anymore, can you let me rest a little today?" That day, after practicing 1000 three-pointers, Sun Yue looked at Su Feng with a desperate expression and asked.

Hearing this, after picking his nose, Su Feng smiled and said, "Want to rest? Sure, I'll order a ticket back to China for you right away.

But you can simply not play in the next World Championships."

Sun Yue: "......"

Practice!

Can't I just practice?

Damn three-pointer!

"Tsk! Isn't it often said by the ancients that the heaven rewards diligence?" That day, looking at Sun Yue, who had a promising future, Su Feng sighed silently.

On the other side, Los Angeles...

Although it has been determined that he will not play for the American men's basketball team in this summer's World Championships...

But that day, when Kobe learned that this summer, the USA Basketball Association had agreed to jointly open a training camp in Las Vegas with the Chinese Basketball Association...

"How could such a big thing happen without you telling me?" In the phone, Kobe immediately called Su Feng to question him.

"Isn't it just a training camp, do you have to be so surprised?" Hearing this, as the main sponsor behind this training camp, Su Feng said speechlessly.

"Why is it unnecessary? My God! You actually want to hide from me and secretly improve your strength?

You wait for me! Su, you promised me before, this summer, you will be my chef for three months!" Kobe became anxious on the phone.

"Three months of chef? When did I promise you?"

"All-Star Game! You wouldn't have forgotten, right?"

"Oh oh, it seems like there is such a thing..."

"Damn it! You really forgot!"

"......."