Basketball Legend: When Pride Still Matters Chapter 487: 337: Steps of the Gods

Chapter 487: Chapter 337: Steps of the Gods

In mid-January, the NBA’s Western Conference boasted two remarkable teams: the Mavericks, ranked first in the West with a record of 31 wins and 9 losses, placing second in the League, and the Suns, who, with Stoudemire returning from injury, regained their forr glory and closely followed Dallas with a 30-10 record.

However, neither the Mavericks nor the Suns were the dominators of the regular season.

The reigning Eastern champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, dominated the regular season, perching atop the League with a commanding 35-5 record. Their core player, Yu Fei, led the statistical leaderboards with an average of 27 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block per ga.

On this day, the Bucks were hosting the Golden State Warriors at ho.

Tonight’s Bradley Center welcod a special guest, none other than Warren Buffett, dubbed the “Prophet” by Wall Street.

According to Yu Fei’s plan, Buffett was supposed to attend a ga in the sumr, but the Oracle of Omaha was not deterred by the cold; besides, spring had already sprung, so he decided to co earlier.

An astute observer would notice Buffett wearing a Yu Fei jersey over his clothes, signaling whom he specifically ca to the Bradley Center to watch.

A local Milwaukee dia outlet interviewed Buffett, asking if his visit was rely for entertainnt or if he had an ulterior motive.

“No other reasons,” Buffett joked, “I simply couldn’t refuse an invitation from The Chosen One.”

During the ga, Fei didn’t miss any opportunity to perform sensational dunks on fast breaks to give Buffett a better experience, but otherwise, he stayed focused on the ga.

That’s because the Warriors had his friend, Vince Carter.

The two hit it off during the 2004 All-Star Ga and had great chemistry on the court.

Yet, after being traded to Golden State by the Raptors, Carter’s legend ca to an end.

He was no longer a box office hit nor burdened with exceeding Jordan’s expectations; he was just an ordinary All-Star player with impressive dunks. This was the life Carter yearned for, but he later realized what he hated wasn’t the expectation to beco the next Jordan but the imnse pressure and attention that ca with it.

Why couldn’t the world have the best of both?

Why couldn’t people both expect him to be like Jordan and not put so much pressure on him? Why couldn’t he be allowed a mont of weakness, to pass the ball in critical monts?

Carter was not enjoying his ti with the Warriors because they were a disorganized team. Now, with his contract year approaching, Carter started to entertain so bold ideas.

By the end of the first half, Fei had racked up 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Carter had only 14 points to his na, and he didn’t seem to mind being overshadowed by Fei.

“What’s the matter? Not in a good mood tonight?” Fei said, “Throw down a few nice dunks, and I’ll introduce you to Buffett.”

An entirely legitimate proposition sohow sounded sordid when it ca from Fei’s mouth—as if a mada were offering to introduce her top girl to a client.

Carter replied, “I’m not interested in stocks.”

“Is that so? Then you’d better manage your money well,” Fei responded, “Don’t end up like so people who go broke right after retirent.”

Carter felt if he let Fei keep talking, he might never get to say his bold idea, so he asked, “So, what are your plans for this sumr?”

“Join Team USA,” Fei replied with national pride, “beco the first-ever Asian Arican team captain.”

Carter: “Cool.”

“What about you?” Fei asked.

Carter said, “Golden State is a great place, but I’m thinking of changing the environnt.”

Fei: “Cool.”

In the second half, the Warriors posed no challenge to the Bucks.

Carter settled for a 25-point ga and then checked out, while Fei notched his first 50-point performance of the season in front of Buffett.

In the end, Fei finished the ga with 50 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists to his na.

After the ga, reporters asked Fei, “Why did Warren Buffett co to see your ga?”

“Oh, he wanted so advice on investing,” Fei said with a laugh, “And I needed to ask him for so advice on basketball.”

That night, Fei and Buffett t privately.

Fei inquired about so matters regarding Clay Bennett with Buffett.

As Fei expected, Buffett knew Bennett; they had business interactions.

“Warren, I have a favor to ask,” Fei eventually said to Buffett.

Buffett’s face was composed, “Let’s hear it.”

“After this season ends, I’ll have a formal negotiation with Bennett,” Fei said, “If necessary, I will promise him sothing, and he will have to promise sothing.”

Buffett asked, “What do you want to do?”

“To act as a guarantor for our negotiation,” Fei responded, “That’s all.”

Buffett was not familiar with the NBA nor interested in whether the Supersonics would stay in Seattle, so he did not know what Fei was planning to negotiate with Bennett about, but he was willing to help.

“Sure, I think I have so sway with Clay Bennett,” Buffett said playfully to Fei, “But if I do this favor for you, how will you repay ?”

Offering himself in return was out of the question, and money? Buffett was wealthier than Fei. Despite investing in many promising stocks, it would take ti for those investnts to pay off.

After so thought, Fei said, “When we shoot that basketball video, I can lose by a bigger margin.”

A few days later, the Bucks began their annual Los Angeles tour.

They were set to play against the Clippers and the Lakers consecutively.