Chen Yu shot Brian an exasperated look and rolled his eyes. "Brian, the league has plenty of rookies, not just veterans. Can you please pay attention to them for a change and stop obsessing over these old-timers?"
As soon as Brian heard Chen Yu was back in Phoenix, he came scurrying over to ask if Derek McKie, one of the former Supersonics' "Three Musketeers," could play for another year.
'What was Chen Yu supposed to say? That the guy was already 36 and about to retire? Or that he'd suffered a major injury with the Pacers and was a shadow of his former self?'
'It's enough to make me want to quit. Taking care of this whole crew of old-timers is exhausting, you know?'
Brian picked up on the complaint in Chen Yu's tone. His expression shifted, and he quickly said, "You're right. The league has a bunch of rookies. We can't just focus on the veterans. We should also put some energy into developing new talent. That Devin Brown kid is pretty good. He's been playing well."
