At this moment, every member of the San Antonio Spurs standing on the other side of the court watched the process without blinking.
The same look of envy appeared on each of their faces, as though they were gazing upon the most precious treasure in the world.
Even stars who had already won championships, such as Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Danny Green, found it difficult to hide the longing and envy in their hearts.
After all, for every player competing in the NBA, lifting the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy—the symbol of the highest honor—was undoubtedly the ultimate dream of their career.
And this desire for a championship was no passing fancy. Winning just one or two titles was far from enough to satisfy the yearning in their hearts.
The sense of accomplishment that came from chasing victory and reaching the summit was addictive, impossible to give up.
And at this very moment, Danny Green was clearly the one suffering from that "addiction."
Ever since leaving his original team, the Boston Celtics, he had kept missing out on championship rings.
As he watched his former teammates happily receive their championship rings, his eyes could not help but reveal deep envy.
When would he once again be able to wear that long-awaited championship ring on his own finger?
Yet reality was always cruel.
With Tim Duncan's retirement, coupled with the powerful rise of the Golden State Warriors, Danny Green now deeply felt that helping the San Antonio Spurs break out of the fiercely competitive Western Conference was harder than climbing to the heavens.
Just as his thoughts were running wild, a stern shout suddenly interrupted him. "What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and warm up!" It was head coach Gregg Popovich.
Upon hearing the coach's order, the San