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

Last year's Christmas showdown, the Supersonics were without Chris Bosh; then in the second matchup, they faced Roy's injury, and now, Roy is still peacefully lying on the injury list.


Jeff Van Gundy said, "The dynasty syndrome is affecting the Supersonics, I doubt they can keep their lineup intact this season."


"Even so, they're still ranked second in the League," Mark Jackson said, "It won't be easy for the Lakers to win."


Tonight, as the game kicked off, the Supersonics' lineup looked strong.


DeAndre Jordan replaced Kwame Brown in the starting lineup, paired with Bosh at the power forward position, and on the outside were Fei, Moro, and Durant.


The shortest player in the Supersonics' starting lineup was Moro at 198 centimeters, followed by Fei at 206 centimeters, then Durant at 208 centimeters, and finally, the towering interior duo both over 210 centimeters.


Chapter 490: The Dragon King Returns, Everyone Step Aside