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 game started, I was only worried about one thing—that was our mindset."


After winning the first game of the finals, Doc Rivers said, "It turns out I was over-concerned. We are indeed a young team, but we have as much championship experience as Miami."


The media then asked about Yao Ming's performance.


Because Rivers had benched Yao after a disastrous performance in the first quarter, letting him rest until the second half.


Regarding this, Rivers said, "Miami is a special existence for Yao. It's hard for him not to get emotionally invested, but as you can see, he adjusted well in the second half."


Since the playoffs began, Yu Fei, who's been in increasingly fiery form, had caught the attention of numerous media outlets.


They wanted to know what made Yu Fei's performances so outstanding.


Yu Fei simply said, "I haven't won a championship in two years. I miss it."


Chapter 606: The 9th Ascent