Chapter 251: Steampunk.
"You're not seriously going to play, are you?" Rudy Gay stared at Han Sen, whose pale face told the story of his fever. His tone was filled with disbelief.
Han Sen didn't say a word. He simply nodded and sat down at his spot.
"You sure you're over the fever?" Zach Randolph asked, giving Han Sen a skeptical look. Han didn't look anywhere close to healthy.
"You guys have too much time on your hands. Just make sure you don't play worse than me tonight," Han deflected, avoiding a direct answer—because he was still running a fever.
"Han, don't risk it," Shane Battier chimed in, his voice heavy with concern.
"I said I'd win the championship in Miami," Han replied, shaking his head firmly.
Before Battier could push further, Han stood up, scanning the room with a determined gaze.
"Win tonight's game for me. That's my final request to all of you."
The weight of Han's words filled the locker room. What was initially an atmosphere of hesitation transformed into one of fiery resolve.
Emotional leadership wasn't exclusive to Dwyane Wade.
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