There's no room for negotiation.
If he plays, I won't play.
One could say, Durant's dominance not only surprised the Knicks management and the coaching staff, but also plunged James into the greatest career crisis of his life.
James never expected that the once meek and easily bullied Durant would be so tough this time, as if he had eaten a dinosaur whip.
Moreover, what made James feel desolate was...
At Durant's request, the Knicks management and coaching staff actually began seriously considering the possibility of giving himself a DNP.
"Brown, they aren't really going to choose to DNP you for 'KD', are they?"
Rich Paul, one of James' people, was the first to realize that James' current situation can only be described as extremely awkward.
Why was James able to wear the crown again in the Knicks?
Because at the time, James was very popular within the Knicks and repeatedly helped the management and coaching staff solve internal team problems.
