The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 397 - 207: [Illusion Step]

Back Attack Talent required 1.4 million troll values; for Hansen, it was merely a matter of time.

However, the developments with the Thunders were somewhat beyond his expectation.

"Russell is one of the best point guards in the League," "He possesses historical-level physical qualities and endless passion for the game," "He has always been underrated."

James heavily praised Westbrook in front of the media.

This time, Hansen truly didn’t understand, but after watching the Thunders’ games and seeing Westbrook taking a step back in ball-handling, he got it.

It was evident from the season opener that Westbrook’s top priority was still winning. The team started losing games after James returned, and that’s when their contradictions intensified.

Now that James had extended an olive branch, he also stepped down.

He wasn’t low in business sense; he was not low in emotional intelligence, and he knew that continuing the fight wasn’t good for the team.

If they didn’t make it to the playoffs this season, it would truly be laughable.

Hansen got it, but upon further thought, he felt there was something deeper to delve into.

Because of what James was doing now, it reminded him of the Cavaliers’ experience.

Or to put it another way, it proved one thing: James didn’t plan to stay with the Thunders long term.

This was an expected turn of events, but as with the situation the Grizzlies would face, it wasn’t something people would pay attention to without thinking about it.

This involved the contract with James, who had signed with the Heat before the 2011 version of the labor agreement, under the old version of the contract.

Signed in 2010, the contract expired in 2016, but there were player options to opt out in 2014 and 2015.

This meant if James wished to leave the Thunders, he could opt out of his contract in two years.

Of course, due to the new labor agreement’s redefinition of Bird rights, the economic loss of directly opting out was significant, so even if he left, he would most likely be traded.

This was also likely a significant reason for the Thunders’ management to make trades.

To maximize James’ commercial value within two years, expand the audience; it would be best if James stayed to continue making money, but even if he left, they could trade for draft picks.

For the Thunders’ management, who could draft Ibaka with the 25th pick, drafting was their forte.

After realizing this, Hansen decided to up the ante.

You stab me once, should I only stab you back once?

This isn’t a turn-based game!

Of course, if there’s an opportunity, you keep stabbing until you’ve finished the job.

The next day, Carrell published an article titled "Analysis of the Likelihood of James Staying with the Thunders."

In this article, he not only carefully analyzed James’ contract but also concluded that there’s a 99% chance James will opt out in the summer of 2014.

You worry about the Grizzlies’ luxury tax next summer? He also made the Thunders’ players, especially Westbrook, think about whether the ball-handling rights they conceded were worth it.

After all, who knew if the Thunders’ management would treat him like the King did, elevating him to a monarch if he made too much money.

Carrell’s article sparked heated discussions and once again exposed Hansen to attacks from LeBron fans.

The rate at which his troll value accumulated quickened.

Before the All-Star game, he finally amassed 1.4 million in troll value.

And that was enough for him to exchange for the Back Attack Talent.

[Illusion Step]: Greatly enhances talent for positioning, turning speed, and body confrontation during back-to-the-basket plays, as well as significantly improving lower body strength talent.

The name was very "Dream," and the content of the talent was incredibly targeted.

The reason Hansen felt his back attacks were somewhat lacking wasn’t simply a matter of technique; it was related to his physical talents.

Without good confrontation, advantageous positioning, or even sufficient leg strength, he couldn’t achieve the effect that Olajuwon did.

After exchanging for the talent, Hansen called up Grover to the gym for training.

Although it would take time and training to reach the peak, after some time, the feeling of being "grounded" was quite exhilarating for Hansen.

One day, while training, an unexpected visitor arrived.

Randolph adjusted his headband and walked towards him with an endearing smile.

After greeting each other, Randolph said he heard about Hansen’s back-to-the-basket practice and came to exchange experiences.

Rather than exchanging experiences, it was more about sharing his own.

It seemed uninvited, but it was completely understandable.

Although Randolph was sometimes hot-tempered, he wasn’t stupid.

You could say that during the game against the Rockets, he might think it was the coaches’ arrangement.

But after playing like that for nearly a month, he definitely guessed his teammates were helping him.

And among these teammates, Hansen was the most crucial.

Because Hansen was now the Team Leader, this couldn’t happen without his approval.

Moreover, the most significant reduction in ball-handling rights came from Hansen himself.

So now, with a rare opportunity to be helpful, he was naturally proactive.

Randolph’s sharing of experience was also very beneficial to Hansen.

Although one was a center and the other a guard, Olajuwon was also a center, Kobe was a guard.

Techniques were transferable; it was just that the attacking start positions were different, and the finishing methods varied.

For instance, guards often started playing from high positions and would use turning breakaways and fadeaways to finish, whereas centers relied more on hooks and bank shots from lower positions.

But when it came to the intricacies of back-to-basket moves, like how to position, footwork, and use fake movements, they were broadly similar.