Silent Love

Some exist with pride, others struggle with pride, some compete with pride, and there are those who fail with pride, but very few can walk away with pride. 
Congratulations, for as you read these lines, you have witnessed the whole lives of many great basketball players.
This pronunciation was embodied when Stephen Curry, after facing defeat in 2021, claimed that no one would want to face them the following season; When Tim Duncan was convinced before the start of the 2014 Finals that they would not mess up; When Kobe Bryant promised at Old Buss's memorial to take the Lakers to the playoffs; When Nowitzki, shedding his label as a soft player, retreated to the locker room in tears at night; When Kevin Garnett let out a skyward howl after holding the championship trophy; When the 2004 Detroit Pistons won and the F4 Lakers lost…

Our story begins in an era when pride still mattered.

Basketball Legend: When Pride Still Matters

On the evening of the tryouts with the Houston Rockets, Yu Fei received a call from his agent at the hotel.


"Congratulations," said Arne Trem to Yu Fei, "Everyone who has seen your performance is impressed, it's just..."


Yu Fei asked with a smile, "Is it that my interview performance wasn't good?"


"Not really, Houston thinks you're very frank, which has its pros and cons, but you've undoubtedly won their recognition," Trem said, "They've promised me that if you drop to the thirteenth draft pick, they'll select you."


If they were really interested, they should consider trading up to improve their draft position.


Yu Fei quickly set aside the Rockets' draft promise.


"How about New Jersey?" Yu Fei inquired.


"It's not the ideal choice for you," Trem said, "Playing on the same team as Stephon Marbury is not ideal for any rookie."


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