"Morning!"
Chen Yu, coffee in hand, greeted people along the way as he walked to his office at the clinic.
As usual, he first cleared out the dozens of work emails in his inbox. Only then did Chen Yu have a moment to rest, picking up the day's newspaper from his desk.
The *Arizona Republic* had dedicated a considerable section to analyzing yesterday's season opener.
It said Nowitzki's performance was outstanding and the newly traded players were also quite good, but between the lines, there was a sour undertone.
It was as if they were saying, 'Remember our strength a few years ago? Beating the Magic was a sure thing; we'd just wipe the floor with them.'
And now? They were trailing the whole time and couldn't even catch up.
Sure, the Magic weren't a weak team, but compared to the last two years, the Phoenix Suns had lost a lot of their dominance.
Of course, they didn't complain openly.
