Although he'd said he didn't want to disrespect David Stern, Chen Yu turned right around and went to Portland. The day after the game, he helped the entire team with their physical conditioning.
'It's my team, and they're my players. Their conditioning is off, so why shouldn't I help them?'
'If I don't help my own guys, am I supposed to help the competition instead?'
'Besides, as for Stern's ego... if he was going to be slighted, so be it.'
'If Chen Yu really decided to defy him, what could Stern do about it anyway?'
"Chen, should I be complimenting you on your impressive consulting business?" Hardaway said suddenly, lying on the treatment table.
He had never really taken the Pioneer seriously before, not even after they made it into the playoffs.
The media barely reported on them, so who would have paid them any mind?
