Healthy basketball, starting from eating the old Lakers F4

Since Jordan retired for the second time, the league has begun to create and cultivate various types of stars.

This has also led to the phenomenon of a large number of stars gathering in recent years.

Of course, this is also due to the rules of the game and the scale of penalties.

The strength and level of the stars cannot be clearly distinguished, so the judgment of the first, second and third teams, the best players, depends entirely on how the reporters vote or how the league officials arrange it.

It is also because of the league's official and media marketing that the team's leader and the team's second-in-command, even if the strength difference is not big, will give people the feeling that the leader is at one level and the second-in-command is at another level.

As a result, the phenomenon of having two players on the same team, including Hook of the Lakers, Joe Johnson of the Bulls, Joe Wiggins of the Jazz, and OK of the Lakers in the early 21st century, has disappeared from the league.

Over the years, Durant has worked with various stars to win championships. Even a player as strong as Garnett was not able to earn the honor of being named to the All-NBA First Team with the Bulls.

Therefore, Curry is at a disadvantage in the selection of the best lineup because he plays next to Durant.

Not to mention competing for the regular season MVP!
You know, Duane was the regular season MVP and Finals MVP last season, and he just won the All-Star MVP this season. His strength has not shown any obvious signs of decline.

As the saying goes, a person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. The selection of awards has a lag in nature. With Duane's performance, it is normal for him to be selected as the best team for another year or two.

Therefore, reporters who are eligible to participate in the voting for the best team will most likely not vote for Curry, even if Curry's data and record are fine.

If he is not selected into the All-NBA First Team, competing for the regular season MVP will become a fantasy.

To a certain extent, as long as Duane had not been suddenly injured and temporarily left the Bulls, it would have been difficult for Curry to get fair treatment in the regular season MVP and best team.

However, for Curry at his current age, running as a supporting player for one or two seasons will not affect anything.

It will be much easier to get FMVP first and then MVP.

In fact, Curry also understands this truth.

If he hadn't been injured last season, had played as a runner-up for a year, and then won the Finals MVP, his chances of winning the regular season MVP this year would have been much greater.

However, Curry could not have anticipated getting injured in the middle of the season.

From now on, he can only rely on his own efforts and strength to gradually win recognition from inside and outside the league and win the honor that should belong to him.

As for this season, Curry doesn't care whether he can be selected into the first team or win the regular season MVP.

To be honest, personal honors are nothing compared to team honors like the championship!
Curry knows that he still has a long way to go if he wants to take over from Durant and become the boss of the Bulls and the ruler of the league.

After the rest plan for the second half of the regular season started, Curry did not relax and just played games at home.

Instead, they use more scientific methods to conserve their energy, make up for the deficiencies and hidden injuries in their bodies, and prepare for the upcoming playoffs in a better posture.

The time soon came to March 4th.

Chicago United Center, the Bulls' last regular season game of the season.

Similar to the opening game, when Duncan walked onto the court from the player tunnel, the 20,000 fans at the scene immediately expressed their highest respect to Duncan.

As cheers rose and fell in the arena, the big screen in the dome of the United Center continued to play the most precious memories of Duncan in this arena.

"Goodbye, the greatest power forward in history!"

Tonight, the Bulls, led by Duane, gave their all from the first quarter.

The Bulls continued to advance with great momentum, and after the first quarter, the score difference widened to 13 points.

The Spurs, who have only won 31 games so far this season, are naturally no match for the Bulls, who have already achieved 60 wins and are the best in the league.

In just two and a half quarters, the Bulls turned the game into garbage time.

The Bulls' main players withdrew early and sent out first- and second-year rookies to play in the next game.

Seeing this, Duncan had to admit his age. After the Bulls made substitutions, he quickly went off the court to rest.

It was not until the last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter that he returned to the court, playing out the last 2 minutes of his career road trip.

In order to pay tribute to Duncan, Duane and Curry went on the court together and entertained Duncan again.

At this time, although the result of the game was already determined, Duncan did not give up the game, but took the ball normally, attacked and scored, defended and protected the frame, and fought for rebounds. He did this not to score points or statistics, but because of the habit that Duncan has developed over the past 20 years - respecting the game is respecting himself.

The last shift was about to end, and although Duncan was in a hurry to get off work, he did not neglect his duties.

89 to 105, the Bulls easily defeated the Spurs, bringing a perfect end to Duncan's away career.

As for the real night of the end of his career, he will have to wait until tomorrow night.

At that time, Duncan will play his last NBA regular season game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio in front of nearly 20,000 fans.

"The future is yours!"

After the game, Duncan and Curry hugged each other.

Duncan is obviously very optimistic about Curry.

It’s a pity that the Spurs have been unable to select any talented rookies in the playoffs every year. In addition, it is a small market and the owner doesn’t have much money, so he is unable to recruit strong helpers for Duncan.

As a result, Duncan has not had the opportunity to return to the finals in these years, so he said this to Curry in advance.

Now, taking advantage of the last opportunity to play against Curry, I expressed my regretful thoughts.

Of course, Duncan also has a lot to say about Durant.

"Thank you!"

The friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water. The thousands of words in Duncan's heart were finally transformed into just three grams of oil.

"You're just leaving the game, not leaving the NBA.

If the Spurs don't offer you a job, come to us.

We don’t mind you eating for free, or using the various equipment and venues in the stadium.”

While chatting and laughing, Duane introduced a job to Duncan, who was about to retire.

People who truly love to practice basketball cannot do without practicing basketball even after retirement.

Besides, Duncan is already 41 years old this year! And athletes, especially American athletes, rarely live long.

Duncan has been playing basketball for most of his life! He spent the most youthful and exciting years of his life playing in the NBA. If he really had to give it up, how could he be willing to leave?
"Hey, I'm a San Antonio Spurs legend! I love it there, and I'm not leaving."

"Then I have no choice but to see you off! See you next time in the Hall of Fame!"

Dunn said goodbye and went back to the locker room.

Duane had just returned to the locker room and found Curry sitting in his seat in a daze.

"Stephen, what are you thinking about?" Duane walked over and patted Curry on the shoulder.

“I originally thought that retirement was something far away from me and I would never consider it.

It wasn't until today, when I found out that Tim Duncan was really going to retire, that I felt a lot.

I haven't even had a proper match with him yet, and he's leaving the league.

When I become famous, if there are new players who want to challenge me, I am afraid that I will be close to retirement soon. "

"Don't think too much, Duncan is indeed a respectable opponent.

But the era he lived in was very different from yours.

His time is over, and you still have a long way to go.

Retirement is not something that a young player like you who is in the prime of his life should consider.

When I really retire, you can consider these issues again!
Now, what you need to think about is how to lead the team to win the playoffs and win the championship! "

"Yeah, that's right." Curry nodded, seeming to have come to his senses and was no longer confused. (End of this chapter)