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

A 10-point difference is what Phil Jackson refers to as a five-shot difference; making a comeback isn't easy.


LeBron adhered to his playing style, holding the ball, seeking opportunities, and choosing the best solution.


But Kobe's style of play would never be as rational as LeBron envisioned.


Rational play was not what Kobe believed in.


Just as LeBron's breakthrough was affected by the Supersonics' sudden joint defense, he passed the ball to Kobe.


Joining the Lakers meant that LeBron no longer had to fight alone as he had before; he knew he could trust Kobe.


However, relationships between people are far more complex than the cursory assistance between strangers.


Kobe made two consecutive shots, and the Supersonics responded with a three-pointer from Durant.


Then LeBron felt the need to take on more responsibility and decisively drove the ball inside.


Chapter 526: Shelter