"Lost their minds? Actually, it might just be that New York hasn't landed a big-name star in far too long~~ Now that they've got the chance, they just want to get it done as quickly as possible. They don't have the patience to keep wasting time."
"That's because it's Chen! If it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't even want to go there. Why did Durant choose to join the Warriors outright back then? Wasn't he worried that a sign-and-trade would make the Warriors give up too much and weaken the team? But Chen Xi didn't mind at all. He was willing to help the Thunder get assets in return. Honestly, he went above and beyond for them."
"He went above and beyond for the Thunder, sure. But what about the Knicks? They're giving up everything before he's even joined. Doesn't that hurt?"
"Damn it, Chen Xi himself is coming!! What's there to complain about? This is the reigning League First Person, in the flesh! And he's only 26!! You really think the Knicks are getting ripped off? The people making all those snide comments are just greedy! Same as the damn Heat—they made an offer with zero sincerity, just hoping to get something for nothing."
"The Heat are ridiculous, too. They got Leonard for free, and now they want Chen Xi as well? Riley really is crafty! I'm sure he tried to go behind the Thunder's back and negotiate with Chen Xi directly!"
"You know what, you might actually be right. If Chen and Kawhi teamed up..."
"Quit fantasizing! The decision's already been made, and you're still going on about what-ifs. Chen never once considered going to the Heat."
"Stop arguing, for fuck's sake! Chen's updated his Weibo! That latest interview! Go read it! Sure, making more money in