Extravagant Beyond Belief.

"I recently got a nice bottle of wine. Interested in coming over to my place to try it?" After the press conference ended, LeBron invited him.

It was clear that he hadn't caught the underlying meaning of Han Sen's earlier comments.

"No thanks, I've got to train later," he declined rather bluntly.

LeBron might not have understood what those words meant just yet, but if someone on his team figured out that Han Sen was implying he was like a bigger version of Pippen, things could get awkward.

LeBron wasn't upset though; he just smiled and left.

Han headed to the locker room to pick up Cunningham, whom he had previously arranged to meet, and then they went to the practice facility.

Tonight's game had significant meaning for him.

Not because of the points he scored, but because of how the Celtics defended him in the second half.

Since he had a good grasp of both driving and shooting, it was difficult for opponents to defend him, which was also why he had previously led the third team to consecutive victories over the first and second teams.

But that night was more of a surprise attack; if Coach Brown had prepped with a strategy to target him specifically, it wouldn't have been so easy.

At the end of the day, his offensive tools were still too limited.

Passing and ball control had been part of his training since his NCAA days, but those two skills not only required training time but also depended on talent.

Many people trained their entire lives but still couldn't pass or handle the ball well.

At his current level of passing and ball handling, it would still be very difficult for him to be the primary attacker in an NBA game.

Moreover, he didn't have such opportunities on the Cavaliers.

Tonight's game was just an exception. The Cavaliers wouldn't— or rather, LeBron wouldn't— play like this every night.

In LeBron's team's eyes, stats were the most important thing.

So his role was still in line with his previous plan— to be like Irving, a powerful finisher.

From this perspective, the skills he needed to work on were not passing or ball control, but his finishing ability.

This was also why he had brought Cunningham in for training today.

His drives had been limited during tonight's game.

He had Cunningham defend him the way the Celtics had, and then tried to figure out a way to break through.

After some time training, he gradually found a direction.

Strictly speaking, a drive should be divided into two parts: the drive itself and the drive finish.

Take Austin Rivers, for example (Doc Rivers' son). His first step was at an elite level, and his ability to drive was solid, but his finishing was poor, and as a result, he never fully broke out in the league.

Han Sen was currently facing a similar issue with his drive finishes.

When the opponent forced him to the basket and then interfered, making a regular layup was extremely difficult.

At times like these, he either needed a reliable mid-range jumper to punish defenders when they retreated to the basket or needed to develop in-motion finishing techniques, such as floaters, bank shots, hooks, spin moves, and so on.

Mid-range shooting, despite looking simple, was one of the most complex skills in actual gameplay.

Compared to inside scoring, it had a lower success rate, and compared to three-pointers, it was less efficient. This is where the saying "mid-range shots won't kill anyone" comes from.

To make mid-range shots truly effective, there was only one way— raise your shooting percentage to an unstoppable level.

If the opponent gave you even a sliver of space, you had to be able to punish them.

However, that wasn't enough because mid-range shots were also the easiest to defend. A big man stepping forward would be right in your face in no time.

That's why it was connected to a player's footwork, spin moves, step-back jumpers, body control, and even jumping ability.

This was also why, although many players could hit mid-range shots, very few could rely on them to establish themselves in the league.

In his case, if he were to use his [hater points] to trade for mid-range shooting talent, it would have to be the best— top-tier talent.

So, comparatively, it made more sense to add in-motion finishing techniques to his skill set.

And there were many options to choose from, though ideally, mastering all of them would be best since you could never have too many skills.

After practicing with Cunningham for a while, Han Sen updated his season plan.

It wasn't realistic to train everything at once since training time was limited, and trying to learn too much at once often backfired.

In the end, he chose the most commonly used move by driving players and the one that could best complement layups: the floater.

His training method was to start with basic drills he knew as a trainer and then analyze online videos of floater masters for technical details.

It certainly wasn't as effective as having Dwyane Wade teach him in person, but since there was no floater expert on the Cavaliers, this was his only option.

The next day, there were no games, just the team's routine practice.

After their double victory over the Celtics, the Cavaliers' practice atmosphere was quite good.

Shaq invited Han Sen to his house again after practice.

The second time Han visited Shaq's home, his attention was immediately drawn to the cars in Shaq's garage.

For men, cars are like makeup for women— having one is enough in theory, but if you have the means, you'll always want something better.

Shaq's garage now had six cars, with an additional one covered by a cloth.

Even though the car was hidden, its general shape indicated it was another luxury vehicle.

This time, Shaq didn't invite him for drinks but instead gave him a tour of his house.

It was a signal of trust. When someone takes you on a tour of their home, it means they consider you a friend.

There was a private pool, a private cinema, an oversized open-plan kitchen, and even an indoor boxing ring.

He finally experienced what 'extravagant beyond belief' truly meant.

After seeing Shaq's mansion, he couldn't help but have some new ideas.

Previously, he had focused all his energy on making up for the regrets of his past life, specifically in basketball. With the intense competition within the Cavaliers, he hadn't considered how to make himself wealthier.

Now that he had some money on hand, it was indeed time to use his 'time traveler' perks to improve his lifestyle a bit.

Shaq had even prepared dinner for him, although at this time of night, Han Sen thought it was more like a midnight snack.

For basketball players, this wasn't strange at all, given the amount of energy they burned during training and games, which was far more than the average person.

Just take Shaq, for instance— his size required him to have six meals a day just for maintenance.

After finishing the meal, Shaq led Han Sen outside.

"I mentioned before that I'd make up for your birthday gift," Shaq said, his words leaving him unexpectedly touched. He had thought Shaq was just saying that casually, but it turned out he had really prepared something.

Han followed Shaq outside and directly to his garage.

As soon as they entered, he had a hunch that Shaq's gift to him would be that luxury car covered by the cloth.

Then, his hunch was confirmed.

Shaq walked up to the car and pulled off the cloth.

A brand new white 2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom was revealed before his eyes.

That iconic shell-shaped front grille and the overwhelming sense of luxury that came with it.

Han Sen currently owned a Ford as his daily car, but it couldn't compare at all to this.

While cars were cheaper in the US compared to East Asia, this one still started at a minimum of $400,000.

Shaq's gift was ridiculously expensive!