"Tim ......" RC Buford looked at Duncan anxiously and surprised, before coming here, Duncan did not say that he could choose to retire immediately if Li Yang joined, but thinking about it, he found that this seemed to be Duncan's style. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Popovich didn't speak, he just looked at Duncan, who still had a calm expression after saying this.

Bill Duffy's mouth opened slightly, but he didn't speak either, and at this moment, he was not fit to speak anyway.

Li Yang also looked at Duncan in surprise at this time, Duncan's expressionless face at this moment was very suitable for his nickname of the Stone Buddha, and even his eyes did not have any emotional fluctuations, as if it was very simple to say this sentence, and it was also very calm.

But was Duncan really as calm as he appeared? Li Yang glanced at Duncan deeply, and then shook his head secretly in his heart.

Although Duncan didn't say anything superfluous, and didn't even show the slightest emotion on the surface, Li Yang at this moment could feel Duncan's inner nostalgia and reluctance, the greatest player in the history of the Spurs, the greatest power forward in the history of the league, still reluctant in his heart, he still wanted to stay on the court, he still wanted to play!

Can Li Yang let Duncan retire from the court just because he wants to be the core of the team? The answer is no.

Before this, Li Yang did think about leaving the Spurs, but he still had some hesitations in his heart, and it was indeed difficult for people to leave such a ball as the Spurs. But he also knows that staying at Spurs can't be satisfied with his heart.

Li Yang is hungry for more performances on the court, he longs for his name to be placed alongside the legends in the NBA's Hall of Fame, and he even longs for himself to be at the top of NBA history, which is not satisfying to stay with the Spurs, at least not now.

Two years of experience in the league, especially the experience of the playoffs, taught Li Yang that staying in a team with team experience and excellent skills and tactics can train himself, but this is not enough, if you want to grow into the kind of player you want, you also need to have more opportunities to practice, to have the opportunity to carry the whole team forward, and to carry the whole team forward, with pressure and motivation.

And now the Spurs, Duncan can still play, Parker can still play, Ginobili can still play, this is still a GDP team, and it can even be said that this is Popovich's team.

In this team, Li Yang will not be the absolute soul of the team for at least two years, even if he improves even more next season. What's more, even if he enters the starting lineup, can the Spurs' team be too good to allow themselves to be honed enough?

Li Yang is still young, he already has two championship rings in his hand, and he has even become the second youngest Finals MVP in the league. He doesn't need to chase a championship right away, he craves a more brutal environment to bring out his potential and help him grow higher.

And there is Leonard in the team, the positions of the two are highly overlapping, although Li Yang's data this season is better than Leonard, but Li Yang, who trains with Leonard every day, knows how good Leonard is, how much potential he has, and the other party can become a top star in the league, Li Yang even believes that Leonard will be a more suitable leader for the Spurs.

And if he stays with the Spurs, he will inevitably sacrifice Leonard, of course, the two can coexist on the court, but Leonard's shots, data, fame, and honor, all of this will be sacrificed, maybe Leonard doesn't care, but Li Yang cares.

Li Yang will not forget who provided him with a place to stay on the first day of his arrival in San Toonio, Li Yang will not forget who listened to him expressionlessly when he first came to San Toonio, and who said "Yang, actually, you are great, but you still need a chance" when his first ten-day short contract expired.

Li Yang will not forget the time spent sweating together in the stadium in the past two years.

"Kehuai, since two people have to sacrifice when they are together, then let me break out of the world again!"

Li Yang muttered in his heart that Leonard deserved everything he deserved, instead of being blocked by himself!

In the past, the reason why Li Yang was still a little hesitant was indeed because he was nostalgic for the atmosphere in the Spurs team, but Duncan's current words made him put aside his hesitation.

Yes, if he stays, in order to make concessions to his superiority, Leonard needs to have sacrifices, and maybe it is not only Leonard who is sacrificed, Duncan and Ginobili may retire early, Parker may also have to make some sacrifices, and the result of his own stay may be the dissolution of the league's best trio, whether as an NBA fan or as a member of the Spurs, Li Yang can't do such a thing.

Since leaving yourself can have a wider platform, better opportunities to exercise, and can also allow these former teammates to better enjoy and get everything they deserve, why not leave?

However, Li Yang will not tell Duncan at this moment, he does not want Duncan to know that he has made up his mind to leave because of the other party's words, although he wants the league's greatest power forward to stay.

"Tim, it's not about whether you're going to retire or not, I know that if I can stay with the Spurs, I'll be able to get more balls and opportunities than before, and I'll even be the core of the team in the future, but I hope I can get another chance, you can understand that I have a hero complex inside me and I want to be the hero who leads the team to rise. ”

"Young, you really don't think about staying anymore, if you stay, we can be a dynasty team. Hearing Li Yang's words, Buford also knew Li Yang's inner thoughts, so he immediately interjected at this moment.

And Popovich, who has not spoken, also said at this time: "Yang, it is true that everyone needs to have sacrifices in team basketball, but in order to win, such sacrifices are worth it and needed, I know that you are a person who is eager to win, and I also know that you are willing to make such sacrifices, stay, I can make your individual abilities and team tactics blend." ”

Li Yang, who had already strengthened his inner thoughts, shook his head with a smile at the moment: "POP, Spurs are a selfless team, there are many selfless players here, the most important thing I learned here is how to share the ball selflessly in the game, but my character is not destined to be a perfect and selfless player like Tim and Kehuai, in this team, I am most suitable to replace Manu, but I am not satisfied with this." ”

Thank you, I have already made the decision, but I hope that I will tell you this in person, not through the news reports of reporters, thank you Spurs, thank you for each and every one of you for helping me in my growth, San Donio Spurs, will always be one of the best memories in my heart!"