An accident sends Li Wei, a novelist who loves basketball, back to the turn of the century, where he becomes an obscure fringe player in the NBA. Armed with memories of the future, he watches as era-defining stars like Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, Yao Ming, and Kobe Bryant reach their prime, while also foreseeing the heartbreaking twists and downfalls that will shape their careers.
His mission goes far beyond saving Kobe from that fateful California fog. With what little influence he has, he will try to undo every regret: prevent Yao Ming's stress fractures, change the directionless twilight of Iverson's career, protect Carter's “half-man, half-amazing” knees, and give the golden generation every chance to shine.
From Philadelphia to Houston, from Toronto to Los Angeles, he moves between arenas, quietly weaving a vast net to protect the legends from the sidelines. This is a solitary expedition through time, and an epic journey by a fan seeking to make amends for the regrets of an entire youth. Can he rewrite the pages of basketball history and preserve the star-studded era he loves most?
Is it written about a player or a team doctor?