Pope of Basketball.

Summary

The chapter summarizes the story of Damon-Si Ta Da Mai Er, a basketball player who was drafted 7th by the Raptors in 1995 and became a core player for the team. Despite his impressive performance, he grew overconfident and pressured the management to let him leave the Raptors to join a championship contender. However, he struggled to establish himself as a star player on the Trail Blazers, where he was at best the fourth option on offense. The chapter highlights the challenges of maintaining status and relationships within a team as a player grows older, and the regret Si Ta Da Mai Er feels for leaving the Raptors, who were closer to a championship than the Trail Blazers.

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