“Given a second chance, I'll make sure Allen Iverson's prime has no regrets!”
A die-hard basketball fan, Lin Yi is reborn in Philadelphia in 1999, just as Iverson is drowning his sorrows after a playoff defeat and the 76ers' management is embroiled in infighting, putting shares up for sale.
Armed with a list of Iverson's injuries, he invests 80 million to snap up shares and take charge of the team. He vows to eliminate injury risks and lead the small-market city of Philadelphia to a championship with savvy roster moves and tactical brilliance!
A one-on-one street-court showdown forges a brotherly bond; he exposes a childhood friend's scam, then bangs the table at a shareholders' meeting to defend Iverson. He passes on forming a superteam, beats others to Maggette, signs Mutombo, and builds a hard-nosed squad.
He dismantles the Lakers dynasty with his “three anti-shark tricks,” takes the team from finding its rhythm to an upset in the Finals against the Shaq-Kobe duo, and protects Iverson's health with “unorthodox methods,” breaking the small-market curse through team basketball.
When Iverson gets past Tyronn Lue and roars, clutching the championship and FMVP trophies, “Philadelphia is the answer. No regrets, ever,” Lin Yi is moved to tears. He hasn't just rewritten Iverson's fate: he's unleashed a red tide from Philadelphia that sweeps across the NBA!
A tale of strategic protection after being reborn, a small-market team's legendary rise, and brotherhood that spans the years. From now on, Iverson's dictionary contains only “the Philadelphia dynasty,” and no regrets!
Well written as always. I just finished reading the previous book and this one is excellent. The writing is excellent, the emotions flow smoothly, and it's clear that it was carefully crafted. Five stars!