Although Wang Yi had passed to Bond and let him dunk, leaving all the Lakers players dumbfounded, Bond showed no gratitude toward Wang Yi after scoring. Instead, he pointed at Wang Yi and cursed him nonstop.
The Lakers' head coach, whose heart had just leapt into his throat, relaxed a little.
It seemed the two really weren't getting along. Wang Yi had only passed the ball because he'd had no other choice.
From here on, all they had to do was tell the players to keep a closer eye on Bond.
At that moment, Arthur also said to Bond:
"Bond, you can't stand him, can you? Me neither. That guy's the most annoying person in the world. Didn't you say you wanted to team up with me to beat him? You have my full support."
Bond glanced at Arthur but said nothing.
Still, there was something intriguing in that look.
So, on the next possession, Arthur continued:
"Come on, there's no future for you with him. Thick Eyebrows is old now, and with you on the Lakers, you'd be the undisputed king of the paint. Think about how we'd work together: the strongest big man and the strongest perimeter player. We'd turn the whole league upside down. You wouldn't have to put up with Wang Yi's nasty remarks anymore."
Under King Arthur's relentless verbal assault, Bond seemed tempted.
After another possession, he finally said to King Arthur:
"If I get the chance, I'll do my best to join the Lakers next season."
Arthur was overjoyed. His face lit up with a smile.
"I'll put pressure on the front office too, and get them to sign you as soon as possible in the offseason. Then you, me, and Barton will be the strongest Big Three in the NBA! The whole league