Chapter 1 The Last Dance

At the American Airlines Arena, as nearly 20,000 Heat fans waited for Su Feng to take the stage and receive his championship ring...

Suddenly, the arena's spotlights began to shut off one by one.

On the big screen, highlights of Su Feng's Heat career began to play.

At the sidelines, some reporters with long lenses and a keen sense almost instinctively sensed that something big was about to happen.

Was His Majesty about to deliver an impassioned speech before the start of the new season?

Or had the Heat prepared a special gift for Su Feng during today's flag-raising ceremony?

Thump.

Thump.

Thump.

On the court, as Su Feng, wearing a training suit, slowly walked from the bench to the center of the court...

A sentence in English appeared on the floor of the American Airlines Arena via projection.

the.Last.dance.

Literal Chinese translation:

The Last Dance.

"I'm very happy that I'm about to receive my fifth championship ring today.

At the same time, I am also very happy that I have spent a wonderful time with everyone here in the past three years.

I like the sunshine in Miami, and I also like the beaches here.

Many of you should know that when I'm bored and have nothing to do, my favorite thing to do is to park my car on Biscayne Boulevard and enjoy the quiet sea breeze.

And there, I often meet fans who come up and chat with me.

We exchange our understanding of basketball with each other.

We also talked about our respective visions for the future.

To be honest, before officially telling you this decision today, I thought about it many times in my heart...

How should I open my mouth?

Because I don't want some of you to attack the team's management after learning the truth.

I also don't want to see some of you do unnecessary things to keep me.

As we all know, my contract with the Heat will expire next summer.

And after much deliberation, I think it's time to say goodbye to Miami, and to everyone here."

At the American Airlines Arena, although many fans had sensed something was wrong after the words "the.Last.dance" appeared, when Su Feng personally said that he would be leaving Miami after this season...

The nearly 20,000 Heat fans in attendance were stunned.

What?

His Majesty is leaving Miami?

No!

This can't be true!

This must not be true!

Inside the arena, some emotionally agitated fans had already begun shouting "Please don't leave, we'll do anything you want" to Su Feng in the center of the court...

And the American television broadcaster responsible for broadcasting this game...

Never expected that at the very beginning of the 06/07 season, Feng Huang (King Feng) would set off a tsunami in Miami that was enough to destroy the entire NBA!

Heavens!

Is this the origin of the Feng Huang's favor story?

As the largest and strongest source of traffic in the league today...

Heaven knows how many reporters and media outlets Su Feng has supported in the past decade or so?

"I know that some of you may not be able to accept this result in a short period of time.

But since I announced my choice in advance today, it is my hope that we can leave each other as much time as possible to achieve our dreams together.

In addition, in order to avoid any misunderstandings between you and me and the team...

I also frankly tell you...

I do have irreconcilable conflicts with Pat and the team in terms of opinions.

But that doesn't mean that I will break with the team and Pat because of this.

Because we just have differences in our basketball concepts.

Just like politicians from different parties cannot convince each other.

Therefore, here, I would like to emphasize again.

In any case, my decision is unlikely to change.

And even today, I still respect Pat and the team's management very much.

Because without their efforts behind the scenes in the past few years, it would have been impossible for me to win two consecutive championships here.

In my opinion, in the past few years, I and this team have proven together that we are a great team.

And now, we will also launch an attack on the great goal of a three-peat.

There is no doubt that this will be the most powerful challenge I have encountered in my career so far.

Because this season, our opponents can't wait to pull us down from that damn throne.

But so what?

Friends come and go, only the championship banner flutters in the wind.

You all know that I have never been a person who likes to make promises to others.

Because I know that once you can't deliver on your promise, those who have always believed that you will deliver on your promise will definitely be hurt.

But at this moment...

As I officially say goodbye to you...

I would like to make a promise to all the fans who have supported this team for a long time."

On the court, after a pause, looking at the American Airlines Arena, which had fallen into silence...

Su Feng suddenly rushed to the technical table.

And then, after leaping onto the technical table, Miami Heat's No. 23 and Philadelphia Sixers' No. 23 were superimposed on each other.

Ten years ago.

That was the eighteen-year-old Su Feng.

And ten years later.

This is the twenty-eight-year-old Su Feng.

Ten years as one day.

Ten years can change many things.

But even after another ten years, Su Feng will not change his original intention.

I came, I saw, I conquered.

King when he came.

Legend when he leaves.

Miami, listen up!

Florida, listen up!

America, listen up!

Su Feng from Zhong Hua (China) hereby announces:

"I guarantee that after June next year, here...

The third championship banner will be raised!"

Pointing to the roof of the American Airlines Arena, Su Feng said word by word.

And the American Airlines Arena.

At this moment, looking at the man standing on the technical table...

The Miamians, who were saddened by his upcoming departure just a second ago, instantly turned their grief into strength because of his unprecedented declaration.

God!

He actually...

Dared to make such a promise!

Did he think he was a god?

Emmm.

Of course, Su Feng is not a god.

But...

He is Su Feng!

And aside, after Su Feng walked back to the bench amidst the noisy cheers, cries, and applause...

Pat Riley also made the most second-year (immature) move of his life.

Although Riley ultimately could not go to the end with Su Feng...

But that doesn't mean that he Riley was not affected by Su Feng.

Especially for Su Feng...

You never know how much Pat Riley "loves" him.

On the court, after climbing onto the technical table, Riley took out a cigar from his pocket, lit it, and said, "I know that when Su said he was leaving at the end of this season, some of you wanted me to die immediately.

But, before you curse me, I still hope that this season, you can support this team with your greatest enthusiasm!

Maybe, many years later, you will want to engrave sharp and mean words on my tombstone.

Maybe, many years later, you will still not be able to forget Su's choice today.

Maybe, many years later, you will say that if it wasn't for Pat Riley, Su might have stayed in Miami until the end of the world.

But, here, I still want to tell you...

No matter what choice Su makes tonight, he is still the eternal King of Miami in my mind.

At the same time, the more you want to scold me and criticize me, the more it proves that we have never forgotten the glory and brilliance that Su brought to this city!

I'm very happy about this.

Because the proud Miamians will never forget everything that His Majesty the King has brought us!"

On the Heat's bench, at this moment, looking at Riley...

Su Feng knew...

This guy was helping him clear the last obstacle to leaving the Heat.

Just like Riley promised himself when he joined the Heat...

No matter what happens in the future, I will never let you down!

Okay...

I don't know if that Wade in my memory will cry when he sees this scene...

Anyway, at this moment, Su Feng admitted that he did want to cry a little bit.

Uh...

Don't get me wrong.

He Su Feng just wanted to cry because he felt sorry for that Wade in his memory.

Damn it!

Comparison is the thief of joy!

And at the American Airlines Arena, as this farewell ceremony ended, in front of the TV, those Feng haters who originally wanted to use Su Feng's ingratitude to smear him after hearing that Su Feng planned to leave the Heat after this season were also dumbfounded!

In Su Feng's previous life, no matter what happened, as long as a player chose to leave the team he played for, in most cases, he would be criticized for being ungrateful.

But...

Then again.

Under the premise that he can choose, isn't it a matter of course for a player to choose a team according to his own needs?

Could it be...

That even in the 21st century, workers are deprived of their right to choose their working environment?

What a freaking international joke!

In Su Feng's opinion, those black fans who regard leaving the team as a black spot for a superstar are really outrageous.

Because, haven't they ever had the idea of resigning because of unsatisfactory work in reality?

However, what is probably more outrageous for this group of people is...

They couldn't find any black spots to smear Su Feng's departure at this moment...

Ungrateful?

Excuse me, who forgot whose kindness, and who betrayed whose righteousness?

Didn't you hear that Riley is saying that he is proud and proud that the Heat fans have not forgotten everything that Su Feng brought to the Heat?

Using leaving the team to whet people's appetite, and by the way, raising the price and waiting for the price to be sold?

Su Feng directly told you at the beginning of the new season that he would leave after the season, and also said that he would not change his mind no matter what. What kind of whetting appetite is this?

And even, when speaking, he said a lot of good things to the team and called on fans to remain calm about this...

Fake Decision 2: Angry Heat fans want to burn His Majesty the King's jersey.

Real Decision 2: Sad Heat fans want to erect a statue for His Majesty the King immediately.

What is the art of language?

This is the art of language.

It's also making a decision.

It can completely bring different results.

Although, the former may be able to continuously bring himself topics and traffic...

However, the latter can unite all forces that can be united.

Do you know why Su Feng wants to make a championship declaration promise to the Heat fans?

Because the current Heat lacks nothing...

Only lacks motivation and passion.

Do you know why Riley finally took the initiative to help Su Feng clear the obstacles to leaving?

Because only in this way...

Can those conspiracy theorists completely shut their mouths.

Wake up!

This is the last dance between him Riley and Su Feng.

If there is no championship, then it will be difficult to end in the end.

Therefore...

Screw you Auerbach, screw you Celtics.

On the road to the Miami Heat's three-peat...

You are only worthy of being spectators!

"Are you ready?

This season, we will encounter a lot of trouble." On the Heat's bench, looking at his teammates, Su Feng smiled.

Su Feng knew that because the Heat would focus on training new players and resting in the regular season this season, the Heat would definitely lose a lot of games.

And as the number of losses in the regular season increases, the outside world will definitely continue to put pressure on this Heat team.

But at this moment, looking at the eyes of Rondo, Ginobili and others...

Su Feng has never been so confident in himself and the future.

After tonight.

As the news that Su Feng will become a free agent next summer spreads...

The NBA will usher in a new era.

And on the court, at the moment when the big screen gave the Heat and Celtics' starting lineups...

In order to cherish His Majesty the King's last time playing for the Miami Heat...

The cheers of mvp, mvp also resounded throughout Florida.

Heat: Haslem, Hayes, Su Feng, Stackhouse, Rondo.

Celtics: Duncan, Wallace, Tony Allen, Ray Allen, Parker.

In the center of the court, Haslem and Duncan jumped for the ball to start the game.

The Celtics attack first.

And as Parker dribbled the ball past halftime...

Even through the screen, fans in front of the TV could feel the thrilling and bloody intensity of this game.

On one side are the Celtics who can't wait to put the championship trophy in front of Auerbach's tombstone.

And on the other side is the Heat, who will lose His Majesty the King next season and want to fight alongside him and achieve a three-peat before he leaves.

New York, Olympic Tower, God knows how happy Stern was laughing that night.

Because...

Even if he let him write it himself, he might not be able to write such a legendary script.

Clang——!

On the court, under Rondo's death entanglement, Parker's mid-range jumper after pick-and-roll with Duncan missed the rim.

And in the paint, under Hayes' protection, Su Feng successfully picked up his first rebound of the new season.

However, before Su Feng could launch a transition offense, on the court, Teacher Allen pressed Su Feng's kidneys with his big hands.

And at the same time, the other Celtics players quickly retreated to their own half.

Without a doubt.

The intensity of this game has far exceeded the normal level that a regular season should have.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

In every corner of the American Airlines Arena, physical contact between the two teams is almost constant.

You want to fight.

Then I will fight.

Tonight, for the declaration issued by His Majesty the King.

This is the response given by the Celtics!

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