"Lee, I have always felt that you can become a legend. You are now the closest person to Jordan. Maybe one day, you can surpass Jordan.

No, not maybe. I firmly believe that you can surpass McQueen one day.

To be honest, I always thought that I could be your Pippen and help you achieve your legend.

but......

I think you have to find another Pippen, Lee.

I can feel that my speed and bounce have dropped a lot now. The lateral speed that I could easily achieve before is now impossible for me.

When we first got together, we painted a beautiful picture of the future together. But now, I...I have no confidence!"

Little O'Neal said, clenching his fists so hard that his joints turned white.

Li Ang was not surprised by O'Neal's attitude. With O'Neal's psychological quality, it is normal for him to become depressed after suffering a major injury.

When Li Ang failed last season, he was also very depressed.

Li Ang just leaned back leisurely on the lounge chair and looked at the hot Arizona sun:

"You can have no confidence, but are you willing?

Faced with overwhelming doubts, abuse, and contempt from the outside world, don’t you want to do something to show them?

In fact, life is about choices again and again.

Of course you can choose to stay put, Jermaine.

From now on, everyone will disappear. Ten years from now, few people may remember that there once was a player named Jermaine O'Neal.

Of course, you can also choose to resist.

Even if it's just a last ditch effort, give it a try.

What do you choose, Jermaine? Just ignore everyone, or continue to be with me and make the whole league tremble?

Keep going, or stop here?”

Li Ang looked at little O'Neal, biting his lips. It was obvious that he didn't want it to end here.

He is only one year older than Li Ang, and his career is even longer.

Seeing that O'Neal didn't give up completely, Li Ang continued to speak:

"I don't need to find another Pippen, because in my heart you are not Pippen either.

You are you, the best post player I have ever played with. When I pictured the future, I didn't mean that I would become a legend, I meant that we would become legends.

I still firmly believe that as long as we continue to stand together closely, we can make the entire league tremble.

Next season, I think we still have a chance. Our lineup is actually pretty good, and although the people around us have changed, we have actually gone through that turbulent period.

Next season is our best chance to return to the top.

But the best opportunity may sometimes be the last chance.

I won't force you to make a choice, I can only tell you that I want to be a legend, and I can't do it without you.

Think about it, move on, or stop here.”

After saying that, Li Ang stood up and patted Xiao Ao on the shoulder, then walked into the living room and started playing with Asajia.

Xiao Ao was left with time to think alone.

What Li Ang said came from the bottom of his heart. The best opportunity is also the last chance. This was not just for O'Neal Jr., but also for himself.

Li Ang's ambition has not been extinguished. He still wants to rule the league and become a legend.

Although he has established a three-peat dynasty, it was established with two teams after all.

Many people are not convinced.

Li Ang's next goal is to achieve three consecutive championships with the same team!

Li Ang's contract expires in 2009, but in 2008 Li Ang has a player option to get out of the contract.

Therefore, the two seasons of 2006-07 and 2007-08 were the last opportunities that Li Ang left for himself and the Suns.

If it works out, he will execute the last year of his contract in the summer of 2008.

And if Savo continues to disrupt the team in this way and is still so stingy, he will lose hope of winning three consecutive championships.

Then Li Ang would have to change places to achieve his goal of becoming a legend.

Again, Li Ang has no interest in becoming a city hero for fans of the Mi Li family. Li Ang does not aspire to such things as one person, one city.

The best chance, the last chance.

Little O'Neal was sitting alone on a recliner, the Arizona sun making him sweat profusely.

At this time, little O'Neal picked up the newspaper on the ground and took a casual look.

"The Suns will no longer be a championship team next season, because even if Jermaine comes back, he will never be able to perform at the same level."

"Instead of discussing the Suns, we should look forward to whether the Cavaliers will become the darling of the new era."

"Don't fantasize, the sun will always set."

Looking at the news, little O'Neal crumpled the newspapers into paper balls.

So far?

Of course I am not willing to give in!

I still want to win more games, score more points, and become an Arizona legend with Leon!

The sun never sets in Arizona!

One week later, the Suns' training camp for the new season officially started, and this new Suns team finally assembled for the first time.

This is also the first time that O'Neal has returned to the training ground after more than half a year.

Raja Bell is gearing up, Diaw is curious about everything around him, Rajon Rondo looks at everyone with a disdainful expression, and Millsap just wants to survive.

Tomjanovich looked at the group of people in front of him. To be honest, after a lot of fiddling around, this lineup was indeed not as good as Peak Suns.

But Tomjanovich believes that basketball games are not determined by looking at the lineup on paper.

As long as Li Ang is here, he has the confidence to lead this kind of team well!

After everyone arrived, Tomjanovich clapped his hands:

"Okay, let me just say a few words. From the moment we gather here, our goal is the championship!

Yes, some of you may not believe it yourself.

Phoenix Suns, championship? In the eyes of the media, we have declined and our era has ended.

but......

Maybe your ears have already heard the calluses in the words and stories I am going to say next.

But I still have to tell you, never, never underestimate the heart of a championship, guys!

I won’t pretend to say that just try your best, our goal for next season is to win the championship!”

In the afternoon of the same day, the Suns' official website released the final makeup photos for the new season.

People were surprised to find that the entire Suns team had shaved their heads, even Na Shi, who had always had long hair.

The copywriting for the makeup photos is also very simple and crude:
Chapter completed!