Chapter 760: 505 Chapter 760: 505 Yu Fei and Durant’s conversation was limited to just the two of them.

But for the SuperSonics, its significance extended beyond the two individuals.

While they discussed the matter, other players were present, as well as the coaching staff. Everyone just pretended to busy themselves, as if a group of lower-ranked players couldn’t grasp the thought processes of those ranked higher. They ignored the dialogue between Yu and Durant while trying to appear occupied.

Their body language was: Sorry, I can’t hear what you’re saying.

However, outward indifference did not mean they could genuinely ignore it.

Yu Fei and Durant were people who could influence the team’s internal hierarchy. When the former discussed with the latter about which year’s Kobe he wanted to become, he was indirectly asking the other teammates.

Do you recognize this “Kobe”? If Durant really has a Kobe he aspires to be, would you support him?

If someone had stood up then and said, “Sorry, Kevin, we don’t need Kobe.”

That would have been the end of the issue.

Durant would have no more questions about being Kobe, but it would have created an even bigger issue: why couldn’t Durant become the Kobe alongside Yu Fei.

Fortunately, everyone was smart enough not to do something so foolish.

So, while pretending to be busy, they heard the entire conversation between Yu Fei and Durant.

Durant wanted to be the Kobe of 2001, and Yu Fei agreed.

This was a big deal.

Because up to now, it was hard to say whether Bosh or Durant was the SuperSonics’ number two.

Both played very well.

Bosh meshed better with Yu, but Durant had a higher ceiling.

So, the question landed on Bosh.

After experiencing the early-season slump and the mid-season resurgence, Bosh essentially went through all the highs and lows of a star player who gained respect again after sacrificing for a team.

The opportunistic world always finds ways to let you know that those ranked higher naturally receive various privileges and acclaim.

Bosh thought his glory days in Toronto were long gone, following a decision that seemed contemptible upon reflection. However, Roy’s injury changed the situation, and Karl’s resignation due to illness made him the biggest beneficiary within a central system.

If the SuperSonics won the championship in this fashion, many would consider Bosh the second most critical player after Yu Fei.

Now, with Durant’s sudden rise, he locked in his number two spot with just a few words, regardless of Bosh’s current position, which he didn’t care about.

After training that day, Bosh went to Yu Fei and asked, “If KD is the 2001 Kobe, then what’s my position?”

“Chris, my knowledge of NBA history is limited, so become whatever you want,” Yu Fei said.

Was this Yu Fei giving a disclaimer?

“How about the 1999 David Robinson?”

“I think you’re too concerned about these things,” Yu Fei said, “It’s just a word game Kevin and I were playing.”

Bosh said, “Kobe is known for breaking away from systems, but my standing today is completely due to how well I have integrated into our system. How can our system continue to operate if we add a Kobe?”

“Wake up, Chris.” Yu Fei packed up his things and tossed his backpack to Lin Kaiwen, then continued, “Don’t forget why you came here. If you care so much about your rank within the team, you wouldn’t have chosen Seattle in the first place. Toronto was to you as Cleveland was to LeBron, but you left in the name of chasing a championship. Now you haven’t won a championship yet, and you’re eager to argue about your share in this trophy?”

Bosh thought he stood on moral high ground, but the rules dictating the course of events are always set by those in high places.

His rationale worked in many situations, but not here.

The playoffs had begun, and the Spurs were not a team the SuperSonics could beat while being embroiled in internal strife.

Durant was restless, so Yu Fei gave him a strong dose of encouragement.

The rest didn’t matter.

Bosh said, “I just want a fair chance to compete.”

“Chris, do you think LeBron gets a fair chance to compete with Kobe in Los Angeles?”

Yu Fei’s words cut like icy spikes.

They were enough to remind Bosh of who he was.

Indeed, like LeBron James, he was a deserter who left his old team, aiming to win a title in a big city.

Just because some changes occurred within the team, giving him a chance to shine, had he forgotten who he was?

How could he compete with Durant?

Durant, at 22, was the SuperSonics’ own number one pick, the American golden boy with two consecutive championships, and the future star Nike was heavily promoting – not someone who abandoned his original team to ride someone else’s coattails.

“Get over it, Chris,” Yu Fei said, “everything will get better as long as we win the championship.”

Hearing this from the one who makes the rules, Bosh suddenly wanted to see the empire crumble, but he couldn’t.

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He still had to contribute his strength to the SuperSonics’ championship effort.

Because that was the path he had chosen.

And the choice he had made early on.

Only during the past few months, Yu Fei had inadvertently created an illusion for him. The third-team and All-Star selections were his rewards, but if he wanted to advance further, sorry, that position was never yours, and it’s time to get back on track.

Numerous thoughts stormed through Bosh’s mind, and in the end, he had no exit.