Champion, please stay!

Chapter 225, page 223: This month's schedule is wild.
After carefully reviewing the transaction details, Yi Shui analyzed the situation and concluded that there were three reasons why McGrady was sold at such a high price.

First, the Bulls can't afford to drag this out any longer. This season, they have over $79 million in salaries. Paying the luxury tax is secondary; the main concern is supporting a bunch of high-paid players. But those players don't want to play anymore. If they don't get playing time, their trade value will become zero. If they do get playing time, it will affect the development of players like Harden, Eric Gordon, and Noah.

McGrady's expiring contract of over $2300 million is a good option. Mickey Moore can be waived, which means three contracts can be combined into one. In addition, Hinrich's contract, which expires in 12 years, can be offloaded. Similar to Walsh's move in the summer, McGrady's contract alone will reduce his total salary by more than $2300 million next summer, bringing him directly below the salary cap.

Secondly, McGrady's talent is undeniable; after all, he's only 30 years old, and his potential remains high.

Garnett's performance was terrible at the start of the season, but by the end of November, he started to improve, averaging 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists per game in the past month. He went from being a major liability to gradually returning to his starting level and is getting better and better.

If McGrady can recover to 50% of his former level and play as a quality third forward off the bench, it's better than having Hinrich and Brad Miller sitting there unused.

However, the key reason that made the trade possible was that the Kings genuinely didn't want Kevin Martin anymore.

When I was browsing related news on Yishui, I saw that both the media and fans were shocked by the Kings' actions.

Previously, there were reports that the Sacramento Kings were in talks with the Houston Rockets about a trade involving Kevin Martin and Tracy McGrady, but media outlets predicted that the Rockets would trade McGrady plus draft picks for Kevin Martin.

The result was that the Kings gave it away for free!
But Yi Shui knew about the various mysterious operations the Kings made in the future when they were developing new players in the original timeline, and he thought it was all too normal, a standard operation by the Kings' management.

In terms of trade value, the Rockets made a huge profit from this trade.

However, in the United States, the media has raised more questions. The power forward position is already weak, and the team's athleticism in the paint relies entirely on Landry.

The Rockets' current frontcourt consists of Yao Ming, Luis Scola, Brad Miller, Chuck Hayes, David Anderson, and Jared Jeffries.

There were quite a few people, but the one with the fastest mobility was actually Scola.

The Rockets won't waste money on the American media; they'll let the media say whatever they want.

Yi Shui opened a domestic portal website... Good heavens!

Shocking! The Rockets' brilliant move traded McGrady for a 25-point-per-game superstar!

"Say Goodbye to McGrady, Yao Ming Welcomes a Superstar Partner Averaging 25 Points Per Game"

"The New Big Four Shooting Guards: Kobe, Wade, Ellis, and Martin – Is There a Place for Them?"

With the addition of Martin and Miller, the Rockets have assembled a star-studded roster and are once again making a run for the championship.

"..."

"..."

Every time the Rockets make a trade or sign a player, Yi Shui would curiously check out the domestic websites, and each time it would refresh his understanding.

Dolan, following his and Bartelstein's advice, became much more unrestrained when buying press releases domestically.

Compared to Alexander, he was far too concerned about saving face.

But there's nothing he can do. Alexander's skin isn't something you can just thicken by wishing for it. If it were him, he wouldn't have the heart to buy such a press release either; he'd be too embarrassed.

However, the comments section looks completely different from what it used to be.

Before last season, the Rockets' hype, coupled with Kevin Martin's impressive 25+ point per game average at the start of the season and his current 24.7 points per game average after 27 games, was sure to fool many people.

But now, most people have expressed doubts. Of course, there is still a group of people who, for some reason, regard the Rockets as their spiritual home team, firmly believe that Kevin Martin is a superstar and that the Rockets are a championship contender. But this kind of person is gradually becoming a rare species.

As evening approached, Yi Shui finished his extra training and prepared to go home. Curry, who was also scrolling through his phone and about to head home, suddenly exclaimed, "Big, come quick! Something terrible has happened!"

Yi Shui leaned closer for a peek... "Holy crap! Stern's going to have trouble sleeping again!"

...

On the evening of December 26, 2009, a report put the NBA in the spotlight.

All-Star starter voting has begun, McGrady has been traded... all of these have stolen the spotlight.

The FBI raided the Wizards' headquarters, taking away players Arenas and Crittenton, as well as some members of the Wizards' management, for investigation. Police have also announced their involvement in the investigation.

According to sources within the Wizards, on the 23rd, before the Wizards' home game, Arenas and Crittenton pointed guns at each other in the locker room.

The incident began on the chartered plane returning from an away game the previous day, when Arenas and Crittenton had a dispute over gambling. The two shouted that they would shoot each other to death, and then actually brought four guns into the locker room, pointing them at each other. The situation was only prevented from escalating further thanks to the intervention of teammates and team security personnel who rushed to the scene.

When Yi Shui returned home, he saw an emergency notice from the NBA. Stern stated that he would cooperate unconditionally with the police investigation and that Arenas and Crittenton would be banned from playing indefinitely until the investigation results were released.

Yi Shui saw the FBI's announcement that the reason for taking some Wizards players away for investigation was that Arenas and Crittenton did not have gun licenses and the source of the guns was questionable.

The police investigation revealed that the crime was related to competitive sports... very America.

He knew this would definitely be confirmed. The Wizards had acquired Arenas in 2003, and for nearly seven years they had continuously made high-salary signings and paid luxury tax. All that effort would be in vain, and Arenas would be forced into a lifestyle of flaunting his wealth by using US dollars to make toilet paper.

Yi Shui looked at Arenas's stats this season. In 25 of his first 27 games, he averaged 22.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and 1.2 steals. His 41% field goal percentage was a bit low, but it was still acceptable after two years of injury.

The Wizards offered Arenas a massive 6-year, $1.18 million contract, patiently waited for him for two years, and paid a huge sunk cost... and then this happened. They were just unlucky.

The next day, the 27th, NBA officials, accompanied by security personnel and reporters, raided the locker rooms and lounges of various teams, inspecting lockers, lockers, safes, etc. They assured all fans via live broadcast that the Wizards' incident was an isolated case and that the police investigation results were still unknown, and that NBA teams were safe and healthy.

The surprise inspection found nothing because Yi Shui had received a call last night telling him to check his storage space early this morning for any contraband or suspected contraband.

Stern also ordered all players to be prohibited from publicly discussing topics related to the Wizards incident.

Dolan announced a new rule within the team – temporarily banning gambling within the team.

If caught inside the stadium, on the private jet, or in the hotel during away games, the penalty is suspension and fine.

When the coaching staff informed Curry of the new rules, Yi Shui saw Curry looking utterly dejected.

Elementary school students often like to lose a few hundred or a thousand yuan to vent their emotions, but this kind of entertainment hobby has been banned.

At noon, Yi Shui saw the news that the Wizards had begun shopping Jamison and Caron Butler to other teams, preparing to reduce salaries and save money. The big owner, the Pollin family, had even started selling the team. This was a slap in the face to Stern, who had said last night that "this matter is not yet certain and we need to wait for the police and FBI to investigate."

This is quite a spectacle, but once the gossip is over, it's over. Yi Shui is now turning his attention to the upcoming mid-season phase.

He wants to be the All-Star vote leader!

This year's top vote-getter has three competitors: LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Yao Ming.

Without O'Neal splitting the votes, Yao Ming, the two-time vote leader, was extremely competitive;
Kobe had just won the championship and was at the peak of his career; LeBron James, on the other hand, was the league's rising star.

Yi Shui has no shortage of media resources, thanks to Dolan's backing, but he doesn't feel satisfied if he can win the vote just by relying on the Chinese market and media resources. He needs to perform in a way that matches their status.

In the evening, the Knicks played their 29th game of the season against the Timberwolves.

The Timberwolves, playing away, exploded in the first quarter, with Evans and Al Jefferson leading the way to a 31-27 score. They continued to dominate in the second quarter, outscoring the Knicks 27-24, and led the Knicks 58-51 at halftime. However, in the third quarter, the Knicks' fast break completely overwhelmed the Timberwolves, outscoring them 31-18 in the quarter to take an 82-76 lead.

In the final quarter, Al Jefferson scored 11 points, and the Timberwolves' offense came alive again, scoring 28 points in the quarter. However, the Knicks had already found their rhythm and went on the offensive, scoring 29 points in the quarter!
埃文斯拿到25分5板6助攻、艾尔-杰弗森拿到30分14板，两人进攻内线的表现都极好。

好在尼克斯队外线群表现出色，易水23投13中、其中三分球1中1，加上7中6的罚球拿到33分8板5助攻1抢断2盖帽；库里17分6助攻；杜洪16分4助攻；韦伯斯特12分……

The Knicks narrowly defeated the Timberwolves 111-104.

On the 30th and 31st, the Knicks played a back-to-back game, alternating between home and away games.

First, they thrashed the Wizards 116-99 on the road.

Yi Shui was substituted halfway through the third quarter of this game. When the starters were substituted, the point difference was already 30 points. At the end of the third quarter, Yi Shui was still leading by more than 20 points, 90-67.

The Wizards had a decent start to the season, with a record that, while not outstanding, was respectable in the Eastern Conference with 12 wins and 15 losses, barely keeping them in contention for the eighth seed. But after Arenas went to jail, things completely collapsed...

Then, back at home, they narrowly defeated the Raptors 101-95.

The Knicks won this game thanks to their defense, double-teaming Bosh who went on a rampage at Madison Square Garden and betting that Bargnani wouldn't make his shots... and they won!

两场比赛，易水分别拿到21分6板5助攻、31分8板3助攻，率队以5连胜结束2009年！
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January 1, 2010, the new year has arrived.

This morning, the NBA officially announced the latest Players of the Month awards.

Coach of the Month: Eastern Conference: Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics; Western Conference: Lionel Hollins of the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rookie of the Month: East: Harden; West: Evans.

Player of the Month.

In the Eastern Conference, Wade has a record of 11 wins and 6 losses, averaging 38 minutes per game, scoring 33 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.3 blocks, with a field goal percentage of 47.6%.

In the Western Conference, Kobe Bryant had a record of 12 wins and 3 losses, averaging 33 minutes per game, scoring 27.6 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.4 steals, with a field goal percentage of 46.7%.

The NBA official website published a column titled "Who is the best shooting guard in the league?"
They also invited a bunch of experts, commentators, and announcers to prepare a live broadcast program to discuss this topic.

Yi Shui was jealous again. Why didn't he receive the same treatment when he won the Player of the Month award in his first month?

Is the NBA trying to divert public attention by creating hype because it's currently embroiled in controversy? Why didn't the Admiral draw his gun sooner...?

On his side, his record is actually better than Wade's, and his stats are also better. In 16 games, he averaged 32.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.6 steals, and 2.6 blocks. His shooting percentage was a bit low this month, below 45% in the first half of the month, but it rose in the second half of the month, reaching 47% for the whole month.

但他这边战绩下滑，首月15战全胜、12月12胜4负，只有连续两场40+的那周拿到周最佳。

Meanwhile, Wade had a 9-7 record in the first month, and his winning percentage actually increased in the 17 games played in December. He has now surpassed the Pacers to reach fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20-13, and has been named Player of the Week twice in a single month.

At noon, Yi Shui left New York with the team. On the chartered plane to Los Angeles, he flipped through the match schedule.

The brutal schedule has begun!

There are 16 games this month, including two back-to-back games, so the schedule isn't particularly tight, and it's much better than last season.

But there are so many tough opponents this month! 12 of our opponents are in the top eight or even the top four in the East and West, and only 4 of our opponents are not playoff teams. The 76ers collapsed after signing Iverson. Before the season started, we were predicted to have a winning percentage of over 50% and be in the lower half of the Eastern Conference playoffs!
Looking at those team names, even though his own team was still firmly in first place in the league, Yi Shui felt a chill run down his spine.

Lakers, Suns, Cavaliers, Magic, Celtics, Spurs, Pacers, Nuggets, Hawks, Heat, Mavericks... they're all going to be matched up against!
The schedule in the first month is easier than the Cavaliers', and the schedule in December is also relatively easy. Such a schedule was bound to come sooner or later.

From the team's perspective, Yi Shui felt overwhelmed, but from the perspective of the game itself... it was fantastic!

For the next month, every match night promises a thrilling showdown!

After resting for a night in Los Angeles, Yi Shui and his team arrived at Staples Center on January 2nd for their first game of the new year. At 8:40 PM Los Angeles time, Yi Shui and his teammates were the first to enter the arena.

When the home team entered the field, Yi Shui looked at the opposite player tunnel and saw Gasol, Artest, Bynum, Fisher, and Kobe running out one after another. He got really excited.

The Hornets' starting lineup was also very strong, once hailed as the best in the league, but it had too many limitations. First, Paul had to be healthy, and the other four starters were all players selected around Paul. Moreover, in the playoffs, when the referee loosened up, Paul's disadvantage of being too small was exposed when facing strong defensive fouls. James Posey and Peja Stojakovic's long-range shooting accuracy dropped significantly in the playoffs when the intensity of the competition increased...

The Lakers are different! Gasol, a 213cm tall center, is already the 'softest' one, while the other four starters are tougher than the last! They're fierce in the regular season, and even fiercer in the playoffs!
At 9 p.m., after the game started, Yi Shui personally experienced that his judgment was correct. Compared to the Hornets' full-strength starting lineup, which had been performing wildly at the beginning of the season, the Lakers were indeed tougher and more aggressive, but for the Knicks' interior defense, they were a bit too aggressive...

晚上11点18分，2小时18分钟的比赛过后，尼克斯队以107比119败下阵来。

Mission: Shoot down the angel.

You scored 33 points, Bryant scored 28 points, Goal 1 is complete.

You failed to lead your team to victory against the Lakers; objective 2 failed.

The mission has failed.

Yi Shui, panting heavily, looked at the score and the notification that the mission had failed. The excitement he felt before the match when he saw the opponent's star-studded lineup had now turned into utter groans.

He played 44 minutes tonight, resting only for 4 minutes at the beginning of the second quarter, shooting 11-for-23 from the field, including 2-for-7 from three-point range, and adding 9-for-11 from the free-throw line, for a total of 33 points.

In terms of rebounding, he was completely outmatched on the defensive rebounds, managing only 10 rebounds with 5 offensive rebounds; his assists were decent, with 4.

With decent long two-point shooting, a lot of offensive rebounds, and decent one-on-one and playmaking passes, he managed to bring the offense close to the season average.

Curry made 8 of 19 shots, hitting his mid-range jumpers very well tonight, along with 3 of 4 free throws, for a total of 19 points and 6 assists. Although he was blocked by Kobe and went 0 of 5 from three-point range, his defensive efforts were effective.

Birdman was the best performer in the paint tonight, shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from the free-throw line, scoring 12 points and grabbing 7 rebounds in 20 minutes of playing time. Although he mostly scored easy baskets, it's remarkable that he could achieve such efficiency against the Lakers' frontcourt.

Webster proved to be a great player in tough games. His muscular physique, excellent defensive awareness, and aggressive playing style prevented Artest from breaking through, while he maintained a good shooting performance, going 6-for-14 from the field, including 4-for-10 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line, for a team-high 18 points. He also hit two pull-up three-pointers, helping the Knicks close the gap to 4 points midway through the third quarter.

The only player who let the team down on offense was David Lee, who went 4-for-14 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line, finishing with 12 points and 5 rebounds...

David Lee's offense faltered, but Yi Shui, Birdman, and Webster filled the gap with rebounds, easy baskets, and mid-range shots respectively, so it wasn't a major problem.

But their interior defense completely collapsed!
科比只是拿到差不多赛季平均的28分5板5助攻2抢断，21投10中、其中三分球6中2、外加6中6的罚球。

但加索尔12投7中，加上8中6的罚球拿到20分14板4助攻；

拜纳姆11投6中，加上9中6的罚球，拿到18分10板3盖帽；

阿泰斯特纯吃饼，9投7中，加上3中2的罚球，拿到16分7板2抢断1盖帽；

奥多姆替补上场9投5中、其中三分球3中1、加上3中3的罚球，拿到14分6板3助攻。

Five star players scored 96 points! The Lakers' role players only needed 23 points, and their total score was almost over 120!

Farmar, Luke Walton, Shannon Brown... even Fisher might not be of much use, but the stars are just too strong!
四节比分分别是26比25、26比27、33比39、22比28，前两节易水还带队撑住了，第三节中段韦伯斯特爆发局势还算能打，但第三节后半段、末节，被压制得很惨。

The live broadcast camera focused on Yi Shui, who was gritting his teeth after the match. The commentator joked, "The Emperor lost, he's in a bad mood. The Hollywood actress next door must be overjoyed tonight..."

Yi Di's reputation as a lecherous man has spread throughout the United States through word of mouth in New York's socialite circles.

Rumors suggest that Miami, Phoenix, and San Antonio, cities bordering South America, are among Yi Shui's preferred away games.

Yi Shui stared at the big screen for a while, and was just about to leave when a system notification came!
Back in the locker room, Time Warner Cable Sports has a locker room interview.

After a brief moment of hesitation, Yi Shui said to the camera, "See you in New York."

...

The next day at noon, Yi Shui arrived in Phoenix City with the team. After arriving at the hotel, he turned on his computer and checked the news.

As expected, their games against the Lakers already garnered a lot of attention. Even in January, when NBA viewership declined further, the number of paid viewers still exceeded 20 million. After his locker room interview where he challenged the Lakers to a game against New York, the topic became incredibly popular.

Most people don't think they can beat the Lakers.

Previously, the Jazz's All-Star twin towers, the Suns' frontcourt, and the Nuggets' frontcourt all dominated the Knicks' interior defense. Last night, the Lakers' three big men treated the Knicks' interior defense like an ATM.

Teasing, mockery, sarcasm... came one after another.

Yi Shui opened the system's task interface.

"You are extremely upset about losing to the Lakers on the road. Mission: See you in New York."

Objective: To lead the team to victory in the home game against the Lakers.

Reward: Backstab Expert (Skill).

I was a little conflicted last night, since I had just lost, but now Yi Shuixin is pretty resilient. At worst, I'll just lose again. If I win, that would be awesome, and I'd get a reward too.

The reward is the same as the "Shoot Down the Angel" mission I received before the match last night, except there's one less objective...

However, even without a mission, Yi Shui thought that, given his personality, if a reporter asked him if he was confident of beating the Lakers when they faced them at home, he would say that they would definitely win.

You must have the will to win; only then is it possible to win.

He reviewed the game before going to bed last night, and realized that he actually had a chance to win.

Kobe fiercely blocked Curry's three-pointers, while Curry had more mid-range opportunities and was accurate; Webster excels in tough games; Birdman and Ben Wallace are also willing to engage in physical battles with the opposing team's three tall players...

If Yi Jianlian had been a little more accurate with his three-pointers, a little more accurate with his mid-range shots, and a little more aggressive with his fast breaks, they might have won last night.

As for the poor performances of players like Gibson, Duhon, Hughes, and David Lee, there's nothing that can be done; their teammates' abilities are just so-so.

On the Lakers' bench, apart from Odom playing well, only Shannon Brown's fast break gliding dunk could lift the spirits; the others weren't very useful.

After taking a nap, Yi Shui was called to a meeting by the coaching staff to prepare for tomorrow's game against the Suns.

Last night's loss was indeed frustrating, a bad start to the new year, but they have no time to cry over the defeat. Next up is another tough battle against the Suns, who are 26-7 and ranked first in the Western Conference!

After losing to the Lakers, the Knicks' record has improved to 27 wins and 5 losses, and the gap with the Suns and Cavaliers is now very small, with only 1.5 wins and 2.5 wins respectively.

The coaches were incredibly envious of Yi Shui's energetic appearance; his talent was simply amazing!
Last night, Yi Shui spent the night at the hotel next door with an Argentinian supermodel who came to Los Angeles to participate in a fashion show. That supermodel is a notorious "juicer"... Yi Shui made her so tired that she had to lean against the wall to walk, while Yi Shui himself was completely unharmed.

Coaches don't want Yi Shui's basketball talent, they just want his stamina.

...

On January 4th, at 7:40 PM, at the American West Arena, Yi Shui and his teammates entered the court amidst boos.

When the home team entered the court, seeing the opposing team's combination of Stoudemire, Hill, DeAndre Jordan, Jason Richardson, and Nash... the top three teams in the West, the Suns, Lakers, and Mavericks, had truly outrageous lineups.

However, these teams have spent many years building up their current rosters.

The Lakers started building their roster around the 2005-06 season; the Mavericks maintained a salary of $90 million or even over $100 million for nearly a decade; the Suns also started building their roster in 2002, and they were able to acquire DeAndre Jordan by trading away two years of Nash's prime.

The Wizards, who just collapsed, are the same; it took them several years to assemble their Big Three.

Even the Celtics' Big Three only came about after years of tanking, accumulating two talented players, Al Jefferson and Jeff Green, as core assets, along with the team's historical connections.

To date, the only team to form a super team overnight is the 03-04 Lakers, and that involved two veterans nearing retirement joining forces with a super team.

The Knicks only started rebuilding in 08 when their new vice president took office, and it's been less than two years since then. They can't compete with these teams in terms of the number of star players.

However, next summer, we may see a new way of building a super team. The Knicks will have more than $70 million in premium contracts, buyout contracts, and expiring contracts for existing players next summer. If they manage things well, they can free up space for two base max contracts, or a 7-year veteran max contract plus $10 million in annual salary cap space.

After the opening ceremony, the data for both teams was displayed on the big screen.

The Knicks have played 32 games and the Suns have played 33 games, and the team statistics have both stabilized.

The Knicks scored a total of 3579 points in 32 games, averaging 111.8 points per game, ranking second in the league; the Suns scored a total of 3719 points in 33 games, averaging 112.7 points per game, ranking first in the league, with their offensive performances being roughly equivalent.

The Knicks allow an average of 103.5 points per game, ranking 18th in the league in defensive efficiency, while the Suns allow an average of 106.3 points per game, ranking 26th in defensive efficiency. The Knicks are significantly better, which, according to the media, is the reason for their better record.

The Suns' playing time dropped to 28-29 minutes and 31-32 minutes respectively after a 9-game winning streak at the start of the season. When they occasionally faced weaker teams and had a breakout performance, Gentry insisted on not letting the two play too much, which led to some upsets.

Even when their offense stalls, the Knicks can still win against weaker teams like the Raptors by relying on their increasingly complete defensive system to specifically limit the opponent's breakout players, making them more consistent in their ability to dominate weaker opponents.

When D'Antoni greeted Gentry, the fans in the arena booed.

Steve Kerr has been shifting blame for the failures of the past two seasons all season, even saying that D'Antoni's departure from the Suns to the Knicks was a betrayal.

Kerr enjoyed the benefits of a happy education, and many Phoenix fans actually believed this. As for how D'Antoni left in 08, it doesn't matter.

D'Antoni felt a deep attachment and reluctance to part with the Suns players, but tonight, he felt no longing for the team or the city.

After greeting Nash at Yishui, the task began!

"Which team is the strongest fast-paced whirlwind team, your Knicks or Steve Nash's Suns? People are still debating this... Mission: Wind Stop Trigger."

Objective: Defeat the Suns and complete a regular season sweep.

Reward: Leading the Charge (Skill).

Leading the charge: When initiating a fast break, if off the ball, always start at top speed to minimize the impact of contact and physical challenges on your initial movement. (Note: Final fast break performance is affected by stamina; you need to make appropriate fast break decisions.)

"Mission: Emperor and King, in progress... (Your score: 45 points, dunks: 5; Stoudemire's score: 35 points, dunks: 3)..."

Yi Shui's eyes lit up; playing against strong teams is great! Two consecutive opponents even offered skill rewards for their missions!
His skills are excellent. He's able to lead the team to its current performance, and while I wouldn't say half the credit goes to his skills and talent, at least a third of it should be attributed to them!
If he acquires this skill, his role as the spearhead in fast breaks will definitely be greatly enhanced! Even when his stamina is low, his ability to control the game will be improved, and he has always had a good grasp of offensive choices.

The teammates could clearly feel that Yi Shui was more excited, although they didn't know why... The frenzied atmosphere at the scene, the strong strength of the opponent, plus the loss to the Lakers, the second-ranked team in the West, the night before last, had put them under immense pressure.

But seeing their leader's eager look, the former teammates felt like they were back in last season!

With their improved performance this season, they've become more concerned, and they're gradually losing their youthful spirit, even though their roster is younger than last season's.

That mentality of attacking relentlessly regardless of who the opponent is—it's back now!

(End of this chapter)