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

But tonight was special because Shaquille O'Neal was making his comeback, his first game of the 2002-03 season.


It was a reason for the champions' fans to get excited.


They had to believe, as long as Shaquille O'Neal returned to the lineup, everything would get better for the Lakers.


After more than half a year, returning to the Staples Center, the atmosphere was still the same as it used to be, although missing the fiery Little Chili and Fei's beloved Big Fatty, but any time, Jack Nicholson would always stand in the most prominent position.


Tonight, as Yu Fei warmed up on the court side, Nicholson shouted, "Yu, damn it, you're back!"


"Every person here hates you!" Nicholson stated confidently, "And you're out of luck tonight, Shaq's making his comeback!"


It's no wonder then that Fei brought up old scores, "Wasn't he there when I made The Shot last season to defeat the Lakers?"


Chapter 141: As a Kobe fan of two days, I will always stand by your side_2