As long as Li Fei remained in New York, the Knicks' championship foundation would never disappear.
The collapse of the twin-tower system merely marked the end of the steady dual-core era.
What awaited them was an absolute single-core Dynasty belonging to Li Fei alone.
Inside the Knicks' training facility, the atmosphere had subtly changed as well.
Every player had seen the news sweeping the internet, and they discussed it in low voices during breaks in training.
Having lost an old teammate who had fought alongside them for three years, there was inevitably some melancholy within the team.
But more than that, everyone clearly understood the changes the new season would bring.
The team's style of play, tactical system, and offensive and defensive focus were about to be completely rebuilt.
Van Gundy stood by the court, watching Li Fei train with a complicated look in his eyes.
He knew full well what the breakup of the twin towers meant, and he also understood the pressure of coaching in the new season.
Yet deep down, he still possessed complete confidence.
Because under his command was the league's only unstoppable point of dominance.
Li Fei seemed completely unaffected by the turmoil outside.
He still stood at his familiar mid-range spot, repeating dull yet precise shooting motions.
He raised his hand, hung in the air, released the ball, and watched it swish through the net. Every movement flowed like water, flawless in every detail.
In the face of the internet-wide debate over the Dynasty's collapse, the system's dismantling, and the pressure of being a single core—
the league's top player at twenty-three remained calm, with not a ripple in his eyes.
What others saw was crisis, upheaval, and hidden danger.
What he saw was an entirely new stage for domination—unrestrained, absolute supremacy.
No system