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

Yu Fei's direct request for a trade over the phone took Arne Trem by surprise. He knew that Yu Fei didn't get along with Jordan in D.C., but he hadn't realized the conflict had escalated to such an extent.


It was already late, so Trem told Yu Fei to cool off and they would talk again tomorrow.


The next day, Trem flew to D.C. and arranged to have lunch with Yu Fei.


After a night's time, Yu Fei had indeed calmed down, but his mind hadn't changed.


After toughing it out in 11 NBA games, Yu Fei was convinced that he could make a name for himself in the NBA.


Despite playing for the Wizards Team, which didn't favor his development, he averaged 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists with limited playing time.


You should know, he was even being discussed for the NBA All-Rookie First Team, despite only playing 18 minutes per game.


All the teams that had played against the Wizards expressed confusion about his lack of playing time.


Chapter 81: There Has Never Been Such a Wonderful Player Meeting