Chapter 66: The Final Impact

The 80s were a time when individualism and heroism began to emerge in the NBA, but it was just the beginning.

Most players grew up in a basketball culture that prioritized the team, from high school to college, where the basketball education was all about putting the team first, victory first, and individual stats weren't particularly important.

Also, although NBA salaries were high at the time, they haven't reached exorbitant levels, and the commercial and economic interests behind the players weren't significant enough to affect many parties.

Whether Drexler scored 16 points or 20 points didn't affect his salary from the Trail Blazers, and since he had signed with Avia and had an endorsement income, he was even less concerned about Gan Guoyang getting more ball-handling opportunities.

Vandeweghe, Thompson, Porter, and others were all satisfied with their current salaries and playing conditions, and deep down, they respected Gan Guoyang.