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

Holding a personal mini-training camp before the official start of the team's pre-season training camp has a benefit: it can quickly foster closer bonds with teammates.


It's somewhat like the time when Jordan returned from his baseball hiatus and was defeated by the Magic in the playoffs, afterwards initiating the "Breakfast Club".


Although Jordan's relationship with his teammates may not have improved, increased contact certainly enhanced their understanding of each other, especially since he had been away from the Bulls for a season and a half.


Yu Fei, however, was different. He did not need to reconnect with his teammates through training camp because he had left the team. Jokić joined voluntarily, and their relationship evolved from mere colleagues to pure friendship.


Jokić's rapid improvement surprised Yu Fei.


Last season, although Jokić showed plenty of promise, he still retained much of a rookie's rawness in many respects.


Now, the situation is completely different.


Chapter 611: It's Not My Era Anymore