The season finale: the Knicks only got fiercer! The veterans were steady, the players in their prime were reliable, the young players were full of fight, and their chemistry was at its peak.
Some were responsible for breaking through defenses and hitting game-winners, some for providing stability and covering the gaps, and some for quietly laying the groundwork.
Everyone understood their role, and everyone was willing to sacrifice for the team.
Van Gundy looked at the players under his command, all in explosive form and brimming with ambition, his eyes full of satisfaction.
After so many years of coaching, he had never led a team this disciplined, united, and competitive.
"Since everyone is on the same page, then let's lock in our ultimate goal."
Van Gundy spoke in a deep voice, finalizing the team's plan for the final regular-season push.
"For the next twelve games, everyone will prepare with full focus. No complacency, no underestimating opponents."
"We'll make slight adjustments to training intensity, preserve our stamina, and refine our finishing and clutch-time tactics."
"We're not just going to win a fourth straight championship. We're going to claim the best regular-season record in history."
Li Fei looked around the room at the teammates fighting beside him and slowly added,
"The regular-season record is the foundation, the confidence, the perfect footnote to a dynasty."
"The true destination is the playoffs, the Finals, and the throne of a fourth straight championship."
"But every victory right now is strengthening the foundation of our dynasty."
Those few brief words completely ignited the deepest ambitions in every player's heart.
The atmosphere in the meeting room was scorching, and everyone's gaze was incomparably resolute.
Sixty-seven wins and three losses was not the end. The Knicks' legend was still raising the bar.
Twelve final games, with room for