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

Not only is he the face of the League, he's also the spokesperson for several sponsors, and has to lead his younger brothers at Reebok in various events.


When Reebok's event began, some of the older media folks couldn't help but marvel at the GOAT's enduring influence on the brand.


Back in the day, there were hardly any players wearing Reebok at the All-Star weekend.


Setting the GOAT aside, there are rising stars like Westbrook and Curry after him.


In contrast, look at Nike, with Kobe and James, the two leading figures, being suppressed by the GOAT.


They lost a playoff series right before the lockout that they absolutely couldn't afford to lose.


Bill Simmons likened the Evil Empire's failure in the 2010 Western finals like this, "As a sports fan, you know not all defeats bring the same pain. The Lakers' loss in 2010 was like someone beat you up, then seduced your wife, and posted a video of them screwing on Pornhub."


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