Basketball Legend: When Pride Still Matters-Chapter 1060 - 601 Dont End It Like MJ_2

Chapter 1060: Chapter 601: Don’t End It Like MJ_2 Chapter 1060: Chapter 601: Don’t End It Like MJ_2 But he didn’t speak up, because he felt he had nothing to offer in return.

And besides, Yu Fei had already done the greatest thing for him back then—when the whole world gave up on him, he ensured that he signed a big contract with the Bucks.

Now that things have turned out this way, he could only blame himself.

“Big Fei, I don’t need your help anymore,” Sprewell said, “but I have a wish.”

“Speak,” Yu Fei responded.

“Don’t end it like MJ did,” Sprewell said, “for all of us, don’t finish like MJ did; it would break many people’s hearts.”

Yu Fei smiled, “I’ll retire more gracefully than number 23 did in 1998.”

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That day, several members of the Old Bucks took turns on stage to tell stories about Mason.

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When Yu Fei went on stage, everyone was surprised. They thought the GOAT was just there to make an appearance, but little did they know he had stories to share about Mason.

Yu Fei recounted a typical Mason story: It was 2003, he and Mason were eating at a Japanese restaurant and noticed a beautiful waitress but didn’t know how to approach her. Mason stepped up and got her phone number for him.

“Anthony was like a big brother to me, he had my back on the court and off the court, he was the kind of person who would do anything for you,” said Yu Fei, “Though many years have passed, and I no longer miss life in Milwaukee, I will always cherish Anthony Mason.”

After that, Yu Fei returned to the team.

The events of this past month have greatly changed his mental state.

Since he arrived in Los Angeles, his mindset was to lead the Clippers to success and perfectly conclude his career.

Now, he feels it’s more important to cherish the present and seize every day as a player.

If he plans to retire at 35, then he needs to accomplish everything he wishes to do on the court before then.

Starting today, he’s no longer fighting to defend the reputation of the GOAT because he already is the GOAT.

His failures will only become media traffic, not reasons for his fall from grace.

Of course, this doesn’t mean that victory is no longer important; victory is still important, what’s changed is Yu Fei’s mental state.

After returning to the team, the first game Yu Fei played was at home against the Bulls.

That night, Yu Fei was in excellent form, his long-range shots, brilliant passes, and offensive rebounds impressed Jabari Parker from the Bulls tremendously.

“I thought that game in Chicago was the full extent of Frye’s power, but I was wrong, his strength is far more terrifying than I imagined!” said Parker, “I still have a long way to go!”

Parker was not just blown away by Yu Fei on the court, but also in the stats.

Facing Yu Fei, Parker’s stats were actually decent, with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, though his shooting percentage was low at only 38%.

But it’s understandable considering he was matching up with Yu Fei all game and liked to go for solo plays.

This was the Bulls’ way of training Parker.

Their main idea was the tough teacher produces clever disciples; let Parker match up with whoever is strong, and learn from battling the experts.

But Yu Fei’s level was far too superior to Parker’s.

Tonight, an in-form Yu Fei erupted for 37 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks, and 3 steals with only 2 turnovers, showing absolute dominance on both offense and defense, truly a monster in both aspects.

Rivers thought, this is the GOAT showing his resentment towards the former GOAT—Jordan. Yes, he believes that Yu Fei handling the Bulls so ruthlessly was due to his grudge against Jordan.

However, soon Rivers realized something was not quite right. It made sense to go hard against the Bulls, but the Bucks as well?

Two days later, the Bucks came to challenge the Clippers. The current state of the Bucks was critical. Due to injuries, Deron Williams’ performance had been declining over the years, and he was no longer on par with Paul, not even maintaining the strength of a star guard anymore.

As a veteran from the Yu Fei era, LaMarcus Aldridge was struggling to lead the Bucks forward, barely managing to keep the team at eighth place in the Easter Conference. This position just secured a playoff spot, but almost nothing else. That was the initial goal set by the Bucks.

Bucks owner Herb Kohl had always had a simple thought: reaching the playoffs was enough. The four championships in five years during Yu Fei’s time were actually abnormal.

Returning to his former glory spot, Yu Fei was extraordinarily excited.

And the Bucks’ home team pulled a “dumb move.” Worried that Yu Fei wasn’t excited enough, they boldly played a four-minute tribute video, clearly stating that it was dedicated to the GOAT