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

After training camp ended, the preseason began—a time that was relaxed but filled with diverse sentiments among the players.


The Bucks won three out of four preseason games, and the one they lost saw Yu Fei playing only 10 minutes.


Karl was intent on testing the strength of the new players, especially the two rookies.


The results were not ideal, as Pachulia's defense issues were magnified and Haslem's technical roughness was laid bare.


"I also hope they can contribute to the team immediately, but obviously, they still have a long way to go," George Karl said, "You can't expect every rookie to shine like Frye right away."


After the preseason ended, the Bucks prepared at home for a few days before welcoming the 2003-04 season opener.


As the defending champions, the Bucks played host for the first game of the new season, welcoming their first opponent—the Minnesota Timberwolves.


Chapter 200 This is Your Punishment