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 May 15, 2005, the Bucks triumphed over the Cavaliers in Cleveland with a 24-point advantage, eliminating them with a 4 to 0 series sweep.


For those who had been following this playoff series, this was not a surprising outcome.


Under normal circumstances, James could leave with a smile on his face.


Because, facing the top contender for the Eastern Conference championship, he averaged 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists per game. Even after being swept, who could say his future wasn't promising?


But with Yu Fei averaging 45 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists per game on the other side, it's a different story.


Chapter 313: The Master of the Eastern Convergence