Chapter 34: Stars

The 1987-1988 season saw us putting forth a tremendous effort to clinch a third consecutive championship.

It was a tough year, filled with injuries, arguments, and conflicts that pervaded the entire season, seeping from the locker room onto the basketball court.

Personally, I was at the pinnacle of my skills and condition, brimming with confidence in my ability to play a more significant role on the court.

However, the Portland Trail Blazers unquestionably remained Ah Gan's team; there was no denying that, and even I had to concede to myself that I couldn't compete with him.

It was clear that there was competition among teammates; everyone wanted to be the protagonist on the court.

Especially when you're in your early twenties, full of youthful vigor, and during a rising phase of your career, able to spring three feet in the air to dunk the ball.