NBA: Starting with Pierce at His Peak

At the 2004 NBA Draft, Yu Fei is unexpectedly selected by the Lakers, meeting the conditions to activate the System and gaining all of Pierce's abilities at his peak.

That year, O'Neal has just left the Lakers. Kobe has become the team's undisputed leader, and he wants to prove he's better than O'Neal.

Garnett has just won the first MVP of his career. With O'Neal gone from the Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves may be the strongest team in the West.

Duncan is coming off a disappointing season, but the Big Three are even more seasoned. This season, their only goal is the championship.

The Detroit Pistons' Starting Five are still at their peak, with a second consecutive title within reach.

The Heat have acquired the league's strongest center, making an NBA Finals championship seem possible at last.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.