As LeBron brought the ball up to the frontcourt, he glanced at Brandon Malone, who was chatting away merrily with Su Wan, and thought to himself:
"Is this what I let you become a starter for?"
Before he could have more fragmented thoughts, Su Wan moved in front of him, assumed a defensive stance, and even beckoned with his fingers, the provocation quite evident.
The arena instantly became much quieter.
Clevelanders had seen this scene in various video replays.
But it was the first time witnessing it firsthand.
In the videos, LeBron James, when confronted with Su Wan's provocation, chose to pass the ball; now, here inside Quicken Loans Arena, LeBron...
Cavaliers fans hoped he would respond to Su Wan with an aggressive attack!
LeBron was also struggling inwardly.
If it were an away game, he could pass the ball without any mental burden.
But this was a home game, with his "subjects" watching him; how would they view him if he didn't strike back hard?
