Chapter 195: A Dynasty.
This revelation was nothing short of a bombshell.
However, since there was no phone recording, Gilbert's disclosure was met with heavy skepticism from LeBron's fanbase.
After all, Gilbert's infamous open letter during The Decision had already severed ties with James, leaving them seemingly irreconcilable.
Now, this move seemed to many as Gilbert kicking James while he was down after his recent failure.
For Cavaliers fans, however, they were more inclined to believe Gilbert's words. Only such an explanation could justify what had previously seemed like an incomprehensible decision.
Han Sen also found it believable. It explained why Ferry had cryptically hinted at decisions coming 'from above,' something Ferry himself might not have been privy to.
And if it weren't true, why would Gilbert have been so enraged back then, losing his composure and branding James a traitor in an open letter?
As for James, this wouldn't even be the first time he'd contradicted himself. What was another broken verbal promise in his long list of inconsistencies?
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While Han was partying with his teammates at the nightclub, the news of his decision to skip the Olympics ignited a massive controversy in his home country.
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) used the opportunity to pressure him through domestic media, framing his absence as a moral failing.