Because success is destined for the few, and failure is the main theme, in the NBA with more than 20 teams, there is only one winner each season.
Many teams are doomed to experience a season of failure from the start.
Even a winner like Gan Guoyang is inevitably faced with failure and searches for solutions amidst pain.
Of course, whether Barkley has really matured is still uncertain at this point; he still has many challenges to face.
Confronting Ah Gan and the Trail Blazers at home tonight is like a midterm exam.
The Suns, playing at home, are in high spirits. Unexpectedly losing to the New Jersey Nets may have ended their winning streak but also provided the team with a chance to regroup.
With Barkley returning from suspension, the entire Suns team is holding their breath, eager to put on a good display in tonight's game against the Trail Blazers.
