NBA: A Gathering of Super Busts

Before it went on sale, I initially thought the author's writing was quite interesting. However, the plot points are just too outrageous. 1. In the NCAA Final Four, they were down by 29 points at halftime. During halftime, the protagonist gave them some motivational speeches, and they staged a strong comeback in the second half.

The author is a yandere type of James fan, and insisted on having the protagonist deliver a hook to LeBron from afar.

The fact that he's called a "super flop" proves that his talent is truly amazing.

Many of the "flops" (players who are considered "parallel imports") actually have underlying mental or injury issues; in reality, their talent is generally quite good.

Poisoned! Are they looking down on Longman or overestimating Athan?! Athan, that number one draft pick, is just a story! A city cursed with no championships drafted a chosen one to save it! Whether Athan won a championship early on with the Cavaliers is another matter! At least he made the team a fortune selling tickets! How do you think Athan became general manager?! Would the Cavaliers listen to him if he couldn't sell tickets?!

The protagonist and Wade led their team to a 29-point deficit in the first half. In reality, Wade's team only lost by 30 points in the entire game, and then he could turn the tide by yelling for more rebounds. How badly did the protagonist play in the first two quarters that he was outrebounded like that?

First, LeBron James isn't as popular as you think. He's only popular in Cleveland. Second, his supposedly historically top-tier physical attributes are just marketing. As an outside player, he lacks balance, flexibility, and explosiveness. His only strength is speed and jumping ability when he's running, but you have to get moving first. As an inside player, he lacks strength, power, and height. In short, his physical attributes are neither particularly strong nor weak.

My God, what kind of arrangement is this? Leaving aside the sneaker endorsement conflict or the personal issues of the guy with the logo, Stern must be out of his mind to let such a lousy market thrive. Honestly, I thought the earlier parts were passable, but this arrangement is truly unacceptable; it's far too idealistic.

Anyone who's watched the NBA knows that in 2003, with LeBron James, the number one draft pick could only go to the Cavaliers; there was no other possibility. This was predetermined by Stern and the shoe company, and the Grizzlies ended up with the number one pick. 🙂

This is seriously amazing. To be honest, before the NCAA ended, this book was alright, even decent as it progressed. But what happened after it ended? One minute you're hoping to write about a real-life friend becoming an agent, and that's one thing, but then you padded almost 20 chapters just to get the Adidas and Nike CEOs, two huge contracts, onto one team?!