Chapter 589: I Thought It Was 2003 Now_2

They were willing to team up with James, but not in Cleveland.

That summer, the cold shoulder the Knight received reminded James of why he had resolutely left this place years ago.

Indeed, it seemed as if the team was cursed. But the problem wasn't just the team; they were also in a declining city—a city with insufficient commercial development value, unable to attract star players.

James had abandoned them in a way that was difficult for ordinary people to understand. As Cleveland's darling, what he did to this city that deeply loved him was like what Edison Chen had done to Nicholas Tse.

Then, he did just one thing—return—and he won back their hearts.

Why? Because Clevelanders also knew their city was terrible. That someone like James, who could have stayed far away, chose to return, was truly moving.

However, how long could this sentiment last?

When the Knight missed out on all the major stars that summer, turmoil inevitably stirred within James.