When Link entered the court and crouched down to stroke the logo at center court, the entire arena shook like an erupting volcano.
Durant watched Link, his eyes filled with envy.
Who wouldn't want to be revered? Who wouldn't want to create their own legend in a city?
But Durant would never receive that kind of treatment. From the moment he chose to leave Oklahoma City for the Warriors, scenes like this had ceased to have anything to do with him.
Yes, he had won a championship in Oakland. Next, in Brooklyn, he and Irving might very well create more glory.
But no matter how many championships he won, he would never receive the kind of treatment Link got in any arena.
Durant gave a bitter smile. Though he and Link were lifelong rivals, he had to admit it—Link's career was truly enviable...
Link stood back up, and the lights in the arena came on again.
Of course, the game would not begin just yet. Next, FedExForum would hold its championship ring ceremony.
The retired Randolph and Tony Allen had both come to receive the final honor of their careers.
Dinwiddie had also temporarily returned to the Grizzlies to receive a championship ring alongside Link and the others.
After the ceremony, Dinwiddie embraced Link deeply.
Dinwiddie regretted that, in the final year of Link's career, he could not continue fighting alongside him.
But as an opponent, he would make sure Link properly enjoyed the opening game of his retirement season!
"Don't blame me if you don't win a championship in your final year, Link." After the embrace, Dinwiddie turned serious. He knew that he was now a Nets player.
"You little punk, I think you're getting a little full of yourself. Compete with me for a championship? How much did