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

The Clippers management was under pressure.


The Los Angeles media wanted the team to actively pursue Howard because with the Clippers' current roster, it was indeed difficult to compete for a championship. The local media were unwilling to see Yu Fei waste a season.


However, when Arne Trem made an offer to the Brooklyn Nets, the counterpart demanded the Clippers must include Griffin and a draft pick in the deal, or Antetokounmpo plus a significant number of draft picks.


Yu Fei called off the trade. He said, "We don't need Dwight."


It was not a statement made in anger. In an era that was extremely unique for centers, Howard became the only center to average 20 points and 12 rebounds per game. Thus, the title of "the league's No. 1 center" naturally fell upon him.


Chapter 581: Becoming the Focal Point_2