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

Before the playoffs started, the SuperSonics announced that Brandon Roy would continue to be sidelined, as the speed of his recovery had not met expectations.


Fans worried that Roy might be out for the season.


And the SuperSonics officials did not deny this possibility.


Some tabloids began to spread rumors, saying Roy's surgery had failed and he would need a second operation. Others claimed that Roy's postoperative sequelae were far-reaching, preventing his return during the playoffs and potentially affecting his career.


To clear up the rumors, Yu Fei had his media friend Mark Stein come to Seattle for an exclusive interview with Roy.


ESPN's basketball columnists and writers have a regular feature called "A Penny for Your Thoughts."


The idea is, "Chatter for just a dime."


ESPN reporters typically share their conversations with industry insiders in this column.


Roy appeared unharmed, chatting with Stein for half an hour.


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