That being said, he showed tremendous drive and mental strength to deal with injuries, and worked so hard to come back. It's fully respectable and commendable.
Franchise player 也好,super star 也好,dominant center 也好,名声是挺好听的,但是你得有打35-40分钟的准备。你可以说各种客观原因,他的身高,他的打法,等等等等。但是如果他拿1千万,他打20-25分钟,perfectly fine.
You can't have your cake, and eat it too.
要名、要钱,但是不能 handle 这个 load,谁也不是傻子。
You can talk about all the market value or Chinese influence, but ultimately, you need to be dominant on the court with CONSISTENCY AND ENDURANCE.