Last season, after Karl Malone was transferred to the Lakers but still experienced failure, he chose to retire empty-handed.
Look at him now, only a year into retirement, and 90% of the fans have already forgotten his name.
Mentioning Karl Malone feels like talking about a Tyrannosaurus rex, as if he's a distant figure from ancient times, yet he was clearly playing in the Western Conference Finals last season.
Gary Payton doesn't want to leave in such anonymity, but he's no longer sure if he can get a ring in Roger's era.
Last season, he confidently told Roger he could, but now, he's not even sure himself, feeling hopeless about the next game.
"Bang!"
Everyone's thoughts were interrupted by a chair flying out.
Kevin Garnett stood up, and the chair under him had been thrown to the front of the video analysis room.
He shouted angrily, cursed a lot, and then slammed the door and left.