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Chapter 133: Knicks vs Lakers 3 (Point Giant)

Staples Center, Los Angeles.

The Lakers couldn’t exactly throw Lamar at Lin Yi. Not when the guy had already dribbled past half court. As soon as Lin crossed the midline, O...

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Chapter 42: Season Opener: Arsenal vs Sunderland (Fragile Defense)

In the afternoon scrimmage, Kai continued to perform impressively.

Midway through the session, the Professor instructed Le Kai to attempt a threatening long pass—ideally aimed at Podolski o...

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Chapter 41: New Haircut

[Mr. Wilson's Parlor, North London]

Mr. Wilson’s haircutting skills were well-known in North London..

Despite being 67, he had never left the trade.

What he was...

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Chapter 132: Knicks vs Lakers 2

“The Knicks called the timeout first,” Kenny Smith said, eyebrows raised.

“Yeah, not surprising,” Barkley muttered. "Lin has looked off tonig...

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Chapter 131: Knicks vs Lakers

“Here we go! Game’s live—Lin wins the tip again,” Kenny Smith said on TNT.

That’s 14 straight jump ball wins for Lin Yi. The guy was on a streak.

Bynum, who j...

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Chapter 40: New Blood, Old Shadows

July 14, 2012.

A few weeks have passed since the official start of Arsenal’s pre-season training.

During this time, familiar faces were missing, and new ones had take...

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Chapter 39: Money Talks, Bul****t Walks

Recently, Arsenal have found themselves in a whirlwind of change and uncertainty.

The primary turbulence comes from the boardroom.

After Robin van Persie announced he wouldn’t be rene...

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Chapter 130: The Big Man Terminator

After the Knicks pulled off a few trades, their three new guys wouldn’t be available until at least November 28th. So, for the first couple of games on their West Coast trip, the Knicks had to re...

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Chapter 129: Celtics vs Knicks: Lessons In Levels

Before the trip back to New York, Lin Yi checked his phone.

…200 unread messages from the 2009 Rookie Draft Class group.

These guys never stop talking.

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Chapter 38: The Breaking Point

Friday, May 18th, 2012.

It has been five days since the end of the 2011/2012 season.

Manchester City have claimed the Premier League title for the first time in 44 year...

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Chapter 37: Forged In Sweat

Kai enjoyed his conversation with Zheng Xin. Being able to converse in Mandarin with a fellow countryman oddly felt liberatingly nice.

Kai returned to Billy’s place, took a shower, and head...

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Chapter 128: 9-3 And Onto The Next Opponents

Three quarters. Sixty-one points.

The media and fans were going crazy—but Lin Yi? Dude was chilling.

He felt great tonight. He knew the Nets inside out, so putting up...

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Chapter 127: Knicks vs Nets End ( 61 Points)

Buckley suddenly snapped back to reality—wait a second, the third quarter isn’t even over yet.

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Chapter 36: Between The Lines

“Hey, there is a rumour going around that the captain’s leaving,” Chamberlain said in a whisper.

In the nearly empty locker room, Chamberlain and Kai were changing after finishing an ex...

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Chapter 35: The Fire Beneath

February 26, 2012

The Oak Bar, Woolwich, London

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur- Matchday 26.

"That's right! Just smash them!"

<...

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Chapter 126: Knicks vs Nets 4 ( The History Maker)

For Knicks fans and Chinese fans alike, this halftime break felt like forever.

Down by a massive margin, even the local Nets crowd couldn’t bother pretending to enjoy the halftime show. The...

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Chapter 125: Knicks vs Nets 3 ( The Showtime's On Demon Time)

End of the First Quarter. 

Lin Yi: 24 Points.

Unbelievable.

Terrifying.

The guy’s on a rampage tonight.

The fans online were hyped.

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Chapter 34: Dark Times

The Premier League was heating up, and the competition had reached a boiling point.

Among Europe’s top five leagues, the Premier League remains the most competitive and unpredictable.

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Chapter 33: Captain's Treat

[Training Ground, Arsenal Training Centre]

That evening, the Arsenal squad returned to the training ground.

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Chapter 31: Arsenal Lead

“Another stop!”

Zhan Jun could barely contain his excitement.

This was Kai’s first time marking Townsend one-on-one; he was from the EFL Championship, and he had ...

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Chapter 32: Advancing To The Fourth Round Of The FA Cup

The goal in the first half lifted the spirits of the Arsenal players.

Back in the locker room, Wenger clapped his hands, rallying the team for the second half with quiet determination.

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Chapter 30: Good First Impressions

As the goalless game wound on, Henry's appearance on the sidelines sent the crowd into a frenzy.

Even though Kai was warming beside him, the fans instinctively focused all their attention on ...

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Chapter 26: New Jersey

December 25th — Christmas in Europe

Wenger gave the team the day off, allowing everyone to enjoy the festive holiday.

But Kai still showed up at the training ground t...

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Chapter 25: A New Hope For The East

In a modest London apartment, Zheng Xin folded his shirts with practiced ease, placing them neatly into his suitcase.

In just three days, he would be on a flight to Paris.

Unknowingly, ...

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Chapter 29: A Spark In The Waiting

[Emirates Stadium, London]

Sitting on the bench with the cheers of the Arsenal faithful echoing behind him, Kai didn't appear the least tense.

Strangely enough, the ner...

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Chapter 27: Big Boots To Fill

Arsenal’s No. 4 jersey—it’s nothing short of legendary, and the current number of Per Mertesacker.

And yet, it’s a number that’s often spoken of as cursed.

Its two past owners...

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Chapter 23: Matchday Experience

After the last incident, Kai's status in the locker room had quietly shifted.

That's not to say his words suddenly carried weight, but still, nobody wanted to mess with him anymore.

The...

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Chapter 28: Making The Cut

Wenger had offered Kai accommodation at the Highbury apartment. While generous, it was located in central London, far from the training ground, and Kai didn’t have his vehicle. In the end, he cho...

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Chapter 24: Work Permit In The Bag

Since Arsenal’s thrilling 5–3 away win over Chelsea and their 3–0 home victory against West Brom, the club has entered an unstoppable run of form.

Robi...

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Chapter 19: Waiting On The Whistle

After the first training match, Kai began appearing regularly in the lineup for the main team training.

Every time he was on the pitch, the team's overall performance improved noticeably.

...

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