The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

"Then don't sign it!"

"Okay, got it!"

Donnie Walsh then called Ray Allen.

When he heard that Kevin Garnett actively wanted to join the New York Knicks, Ray Allen was speechless.

No, he cursed me so fiercely last year, and then this year, seeing New York successfully defend the championship, he decided to join...

At this moment, why don't you talk about how your actions hurt the Celtics' teammates and fans?

Ray Allen now realized why he couldn't get along with these people.

He was indeed allergic to "double standards!"

However, he didn't say much and just calmly said, "Don't worry, I'll just focus on doing my own thing, so you don't have to worry about me!"

Then Donnie Walsh officially contacted Kevin Garnett.

During the wait, Garnett didn't sit idle; he had preliminary contact with the Timberwolves' management.

The Timberwolves' management showed immense sincerity, offering Kevin Garnett a 3-year, $36 million contract.

Seeing this contract, not just others, even Kevin Garnett felt touched.

It seems these "vampires" still recognize what he did for the team back in the day!

But...

At this stage, his primary goal is definitely winning a championship.

So...

He thought about signing a one-year short-term contract with the New York Knicks, and after winning the championship, he would return to the Timberwolves, ending his career with a warm "return to roots."

That would definitely be the most beautiful story!

"Donnie, I only need an $8 million one-year contract!" Kevin Garnett proposed a contract price he considered very sincere.

He even thought Donnie Walsh would proactively add $2 million upon hearing his proposed price.

After all, the Timberwolves offered a three-year contract averaging $12 million per year, and now he only wanted an $8 million contract for one year... not to mention others, even Kevin Garnett felt he was sacrificing a lot himself.

But for the championship...

He endured it!

However, when Donnie Walsh heard his offer, instead of the expected excited smile, he showed some embarrassment and said, "Sorry, Kevin, the contract we can offer might be even smaller than what you want... We can only give you a contract around $5.5 million..."

"What?"

Kevin Garnett thought he heard wrong.

He asked Donnie Walsh to repeat what he just said, and upon confirming he heard correctly, he couldn't hold back his expression.

"Hey, buddy!" He displeasedly slapped the table, "You're disrespecting me!"

After speaking, he stood up, ready to leave.

Until this moment, he still thought maybe Donnie Walsh would call him back and start increasing the offer.

But unfortunately, even when he stepped out of the meeting restaurant, Walsh didn't stop him.

Kevin Garnett nodded in anger:

Fine!

Really fine!

Donnie Walsh, and the New York Knicks, just wait and see!

Kevin Garnett felt a sense of humiliation and immediately told his agent, "Contact the Timberwolves people now, tell them I agree to return to the Timberwolves!"

Don't think only you in New York have the hope of winning a championship!

Just Su Wan, now I have teammates LeBron and Howard, two "super stars," I don't believe this lineup can't win a championship!

Afterward, the news of Kevin Garnett returning to Minnesota with a 3-year, $36 million contract quickly spread throughout the League.

The Timberwolves started July by dropping a series of "bombs."

With their successive big moves, the Timberwolves were transformed from a rebuilding team with only Kevin Love into a multi-"giant" team.

LeBron James was also very excited.

Initially, when he heard he was traded to the Timberwolves, he truly felt a "bolt from the blue."

That place is no different from Milwaukee!

But unexpectedly, within less than half an hour, the Timberwolves immediately announced Dwight Howard joined the Timberwolves.

His eyes instantly lit up!

This is the man who eliminated the Cavaliers in the 2009 playoffs!

Although in LeBron's view, the Magic Team beat the Cavaliers because Howard's teammates were stronger. But...

It's not important!

Over the years, LeBron had long been accustomed to fighting with worse teammates against those with better ones.

Like Su Wan.

If he had that guy's luck, then LeBron thought the "God of Basketball" wouldn't have had anything to do with Michael Jordan!

Most importantly:

LeBron recognized Howard's abilities!

No need for further mention; just Howard's pick-and-roll quality...

He witnessed it during the Eastern Conference semifinals that year.

Absolutely outstanding!

He's definitely not like Chris Bosh and David Lee, useless fellows who can't even understand pick-and-rolls.

This was the first thing he could think of on the offensive end.

Speaking of defense, that goes further...

Why couldn't the Cavaliers' outside shoot accurately that year?

Wasn't it because of Howard's agility?

He believed their inside-outside combo could surely reign in the Western Conference!

Western Conference?

Right, he's not in the Eastern Conference now, but moved to the Western Conference!

This way, he wouldn't have to face that damn Su Wan and the New York Knicks in the playoffs!

It's not that he couldn't beat Su Wan; it's just that LeBron felt the hardships he suffered over the years needed a bigger stage to vent, like the Finals stage, and on such a world-renowned stage, gift Su Wan his first career Finals defeat...