NBA: Tanking to a Championship

Su Chen time-travels back to 2013 and takes over a turbulent Los Angeles Lakers franchise. The iconic F4 has dissolved, Dwight Howard has bolted, Steve Nash is aging, and Kobe Bryant's ruptured Achilles tendon has brought the dynasty to the brink of collapse. Meanwhile, the Western Conference is a bloodbath: the Spurs' veteran Big Three are still elite, the "Suffocation Brothers" Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are on the rise, the Thunder boast Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the Clippers rule "Lob City," James Rockets are ascending, and the Warriors are about to unleash the "Splash Brothers." In the East, the formidable Miami Heat Big Three and the gritty, defensive-minded Indiana Pacers stand ready for war. Just as all hope seems lost, Su Chen awakens the "Magic Arena" system, granting him a tenfold training multiplier within designated facilities. Under his guidance, a supposed lottery team begins a monstrous evolution. The skinny rookie nobody wanted becomes his Greek Freak; the discarded second-round pick transforms into a vital championship puzzle piece; and even the Black Mamba miraculously returns to his prime after a devastating injury. That year, Su Chen sends a resounding message to the world: "The Lakers' dictionary doesn't know the word 'tanking'—only 'championships'!" This is the ultimate tale of turning a terrible hand into a royal flush and forging a brand-new Purple and Gold dynasty.