Love and dissatisfaction had never conflicted! "The pressure had always been there. It had never gone away since we won our first championship."
"The entire league targeting us is the greatest acknowledgment of the Knicks' dominance."
"No matter how many powerhouses rise up, no matter how many teams come after us, our goal will not change."
"A fourth straight championship is inevitable."
The brief yet forceful answers instantly ignited the media's excitement.
The young king in front of the cameras was calm, tough, confident, and carried the aura of a dynasty's ruler.
By now, Li Fei was no longer merely a dominant superstar on the court.
The Li Fei Sports Brand he had founded had long since gone public, while its Li Fei Series basketball shoes had become popular around the world.
The Flying Pig Series launched after signing Barkley, as well as the Answer Series created with newly signed Iverson, remained incredibly popular.
The Li Fei Brand had formed a three-way rivalry with Nike and Adidas.
Its market competition with Jordan's AJ Brand in particular had been fiercely hostile throughout the entire offseason.
Yet on the court, the two cast aside all commercial maneuvering and fought side by side for the same championship goal.
After finishing his individual interview, Li Fei turned and returned to the practice court, continuing to refine his mid-range shooting touch.
Every shot was precise and steady. He repeated it countless times, all to maintain his peak competitive condition.
Soon after, the media cameras focused on another key player—Michael Jordan.
Wearing the Knicks' red-and-blue road jersey, Jordan stood alone at the free-throw line on the Bulls' home court.
He raised a hand and brushed the familiar hardwood, complex and intense emotions hidden in his eyes.
This had been his battlefield for more than a decade,