Basketball Legend: When Pride Still Matters

Ray Allen was neither his competitor nor his leader; they weren't close at all and didn't even have anything in common to talk about.

Now, Ray Allen was nervous because of Michael Redd's excellent performance and sought some consolation from the titan.

But in Yu Fei's view, Redd's performance was far from enough to shake Ray Allen's status.

The situation was becoming awkward, and Ray Allen said in a low voice, "I want to play with you guys, but..."

"I get it," Yu Fei cut him off, "I understand, it's about long-term value, not short-term gain, right? You have important long-term value to us, so just focus on healing, Michael has been playing well recently; you don't have anything to worry about. See you tomorrow, Rey-ray."

What made Ray Allen uneasy was the very fact that "Michael has been playing well recently."

He could clearly feel his position on the team fading away.

Redd was absorbing everything he had, like a sponge.

If status could be materialized, it would be a finite thing.

Just like a piece of cake.

Yu Fei and he had taken the two largest slices, and the rest could divide up whatever was left as they pleased.

Ray Allen had thought his piece of the cake was rock solid, until he got injured and Redd became the biggest beneficiary after Yu Fei's Kobe transformation, rising in value as the only teammate averaging 20 points a game beside Big Fei.

Yu Fei returned to his own world, where, before training began, he just wanted to quietly listen to music.

Ray Allen, on the other hand, unfastened the straps of his knee brace and took it off.
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"Ray, what are you doing here? I thought you said your knee was still bothering you?"

The recently recovered Sprewell kindly inquired about his condition.

Ray Allen's expression was calm as water: "I'm feeling a lot better."

"Ready for training then?"

"Shouldn't be a problem."

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"Tony Parker has requested a trade, Jason Kidd questions Popovich's coaching style; will the Spurs dynasty wither before it blossoms?" — ESPN News Flash

"Isiah Thomas promises, he will make the New York Knicks great again!" — New York Times

"Ray Allen [is] close to a comeback. How to create a balance between him and Michael Redd is the biggest problem facing George Karl." — Milwaukee Sentinel

"Frye, I think the WNBA is not a real sports league, and I've come up with a perfect point to prove my view. You could randomly ask someone from a city that has a WNBA team the following question: 'Would you rather find a hundred dollars on the street or have your WNBA team win the championship?' So far, I haven't found a single person who would choose the championship." — Dennis, Hoboken, New Jersey

"Well said, I 100% disagree with your view and revoke your fan membership!"

"Frye, how crazy do you think people can get when they're desperate?" — Sanders, New York, New York State

"Like hiring Isiah Thomas as CEO?"

"I'm George Washington, Frye can you charge one million dollars on my card? I swear I'll carve your face on Mount Rushmore." — George Washington, South Dakota, Mount Rushmore National Memorial

"It's started, has it?"

"Heard MJ's wife is your type, is that why you two didn't get along?" — Serente Love, Boston

"Is this what you all play at now?"

"Dear Frye, would you drink Kate Winslet's foot-bathing water?" — Kevin Durant, Washington

"Exactly, these are my fans."

PS: The last call for questions was a great success; I couldn't even keep up. Here's the second call for questions, those who want to cameo as fans, the stage is yours. Same rules apply.