This subjected Van Exel to ridicule from fans and pundits, deeming him a cancerous player, causing him not only to suffer reputational damage but also mental anguish.
As a maverick player, Van Exel decided to retaliate. So every time he faced the Trail Blazers, he came alive, firing on all cylinders.
Even if the team couldn't beat the Trail Blazers, he would still showcase his skills in the stats to prove his own prowess.
In this game, when other teammates were intimidated before the match even started, Van Exel stepped up and said, "I'm going to score big in this game, pass me the ball!"
Nearby, Jamison asked, "How big? 50 points?"
Van Exel is not Gan Guoyang, not Jordan, he doesn't have that confidence to say he'll get 50 points and actually achieve it.
"Stop talking nonsense, be careful or Ah Gan will crush you," Van Exel replied impatiently.
Jamison indeed felt a bit nervous, facing off against Ah Gan always set his heart racing.
