In the winter of 1996, at the Shichahai Sports School in Beijing, 15-year-old Lin Yuan was told by his coach that "his physical condition is mediocre and it is difficult for him to become a great player." No one knew that his eyes contained a talent - he could see through the slightest tremor of his opponent's shoulders and elbows in the blink of an eye, and predict the trajectory of the next second's movements.
The twist of fate came at the invitation of an American scout. He set foot on the land of Arizona alone, from an isolated high school freshman to the core of Duke University's championship; from the 11th pick on NBA draft night to the lone leader of the failed team Memphis; from the second-in-command of the Lakers to the Triple Crown Finals MVP - it took him sixteen years to burn through the natural chasm between the East and the Basketball Temple.
There's more than just basketball under the dome.
Emma Stone's first love in high school was watching "Titanic" together under the scorching sun in Arizona; Scarlett Johansson's mature temptation was a midnight visit to Athens that flew halfway around the world; Jessica Alba's passionate frankness was a smile that penetrated the crowd amid the deafening cheers at Staples Center. The stars of Hollywood are intertwined with his journey. Who will be the last light on the championship ring?
No system, pure talent, strictly following the NBA historical line. This is a story about burning - burning away youth, burning away doubts, burning away all "impossibility" - until only glory remains on the dome.
