That era is hard to give up-never leave: the biography of tim duncan

I don't know why, when I learned that Zhang Jiawei was going to write a biography of Duncan, my heart was full of great expectations. I booked this book directly. Duncan's honest and heavy face and the classic black and white tones of the Spurs make this book more elegant and I can't put it down. Strictly speaking, I spent a weekend reading this book for two days, forgetting how long I've been fondling it. Zhang Jiawei wouldn't have written such a masterpiece if he didn't have family feelings for Duncan and the Spurs. Yes, my evaluation of this book is so high. It not only records the growth of Duncan and Spurs, but also allows me to review them one by one in chronological order.

After Jordan 1998 retired, the Red Bull era representing honor, paranoia, victory, self-esteem and rule finally came to an end. However, just like One Piece, Roger's death is not the end of the era, but it has set off an era of great pirates, a moderns where heroes have sprung up and superstars have sprung up. 1998. Duncan fought side by side with the Admiral and defeated the new york Knicks who were still in charge of Ewing, Allen Houston, Sprewell and larry johnson. Oh, by the way, the Knicks also had a famous label, and NBA history will always be meaningful with "Black Eight Legend". It is against this background that I took over the scepter left by Jordan. It turns out that a low-key imperial dynasty has quietly opened since Duncan 1997' s draft night. It was not until a long time later that people suddenly discovered that it was composed of the most stable black and white tones, just like the Silver Dynasty in China, harmonious, accurate and meticulous.

Why the Silver Dynasty will be talked about after many years, because the Spurs never defended their titles, because of their hateful odd complex, and because of the "dullness" that NBA management and most fans hate. The above is one reason, and another reason is that there are too many memorable stories in the NBA for a long time to come, which we can tell at the bedside of our children in the future.

The following story goes something like this. Shaquille o'neal, with Kobe Bryant, the favored son of God, built a Zijin Dynasty with Triple Crown, which has always represented pride, brilliance and talent. After the four centers died out one after another in the 1990s, the shark elephant really swam into the school of fish and established a terrible ruling era. At that time, watching the NBA really made it easy to play basketball, taking the ball over the frontcourt. Then there are all kinds of bloody scenes, and I can't bear to look straight at them. Yes, it is no exaggeration for sharks to describe terror. During the three years of terror, so many stories happened in the league.

200 1 Iverson, an unruly and lonely hero, played the brightest season of his career. At Staples Arena, a shark led the unbeaten Lakers in the playoffs, scoring 48 points, stepping over Tyrone Lu's picture and making the first game of the 200 1 Finals brilliant forever.

In 2002, such a magical combination was born. They have the most gorgeous lineup and world-famous system. Yes, it was forged by Adelman, with a gorgeous Princeton system, the uncrowned king of Sacramento, and Bibi, the battle of Tianwangshan in the Western Conference finals, was destined to become a classic CIC, and then the next two black whistle storms were criticized by future generations. This is the story of 2002, and the freezing of history is

Round after round, the most dazzling stars have emerged in the league, including the most gorgeous dunk-dunk Wang Wensi Carter, the future king of ray allen McGrady, the gorgeous king Weber, the soul of the Green Army paul pierce, Garnett the Wolf King, Marbury the lone wolf, Ramstein Nowitzki, and of course many others. This group of people began to emerge in this era and began to covet the Gold O 'Brien Cup.

The story goes on. Sharks rule for three years, just like dynasties change, there will always be people who stand up and rebel. This time, they came back. Duncan, with last year's general, finally stood at the highest point again after hiding his strength for four years. The significance of winning the championship this time for the Spurs lies in: laying the foundation for Duncan's leadership era and silencing those who questioned their winning the championship in the 1999 shrinking season. In 2004, the Lakers launched the most vigorous giant team battle in history. O' Neill, Kobe Bryant, Malone and Payton clustered together, which caused no less horror and shock to the league than the shark rule in the past three years. Besides, sharks are not old. This year is also a legendary year. In the East Motor City, Larry Brown has established a disciplined, energetic and persevering team. Detroit Pistons, the legion of Motown, bearing the breath of the bad boy legion, began to build the eastern barrier and became a frequent visitor to the eastern finals. The finals were so unexpected and reasonable that they easily killed the powerful Lakers, which directly led to the collapse and reorganization of the Lakers dynasty, and the pistons at the grassroots level became famous all over the world.

In 2005, with the reorganization of the Lakers in the west, the supernova in the east was still hungry, so the Eastern Pistons and the Western Spurs met in the finals. These two teams, which are very similar in many aspects, are equally accurate, calm and meticulous, and they have won seven bloody battles. In the atmosphere of all kinds of fighting on the ground and staggered key balls, the Spurs won the third championship.

In 2006, a new undercurrent began, and all the supernovae mentioned above were hungry. It is said that in 2003, the super generation, Emperor LeBron James began a long playoff trip to break through the iron wall of the Pistons. O' Neill traveled eastward to the Heat, from Penny to Kobe, and now to Flash Wade, and rushed into the finals. This year, Wade staged a series of amazing finals and successfully reached the top.

In 2007, James finally advanced to the finals with his own legend, and scored 25 points in a row at the last moment, with 48 points in the audience. The haunted Silver Dynasty, after establishing its GDP status, came to this stage as scheduled, and Duncan brought the biggest joke in the world, "The future belongs to you, but …", the fourth crown, and that's it.

In 2008, the spirit of the Eastern Green Army reappeared, replacing the piston and establishing a new eastern barrier. Later, James spent three years, unable to break through, and made his "decision", which was also the most praised one for him. After leaving the Shark, Kobe experienced the peak of life data and the trough of record, which may be a turbulent experience, welcoming the lucky star of his life-Spanish giant Pau Gasol. Then in 2008, the Greens took back the 17 crown that made us return to our dreams, and the Lakers won the next two consecutive championships, directly fixing Kobe's historical position as a person infinitely close to Jordan. This is a great honor. Of course, this may be a spell that Kobe can never break. The last year of 20 10 was a heartbreaking year for the Green Army fans. That champion, that champion, 20 1 1 I think it is a feedback from the league and a feedback to the veteran. The three giants of the Eastern Heat got together and the Heat became a public enemy. James finally got his wish, broke through the barrier of the East Green Army and came to the finals, a stage that was defeated four years ago. This time, he was also in front of a giant, the German king Nowitzki. However, waiting for James' solution, this giant, unlike him who was as steady as a rock four years ago, is smart and elegant, and his gestures reveal an aura of a king. And that German domineering, the promise of the king, won the first crown of his career. In the first season, the Heat Big Three returned angrily. 20 12 years is a year of three-on-three battles, and the final GDP of the western region. James versus Durant, Red Heat versus Blue Lightning. James doesn't care this time. Finally, he won the first championship in his life, and it was a long way for Durant to return to the finals. 20 13, I have to say, is a legendary year. Seven years later, the Spurs finally returned to the finals stage. The heat arrived as scheduled, and James the Great focused on winning the second championship and defending the championship for the first time. With a group of brothers, everyone knows the story. In Game 6, ray allen hit the most valuable three points in NBA history. James started the first lap and dropped everything. Inner peace finally broke through the demons. Duncan missed Battier's defensive layup, missed the layup and bemoaned his chagrin, which became the most painful memory this year.

The so-called classics in classics and legends in legends are all because of colorful stories and charming spirit. Because of the story of the summer of 20 13, the Spurs had a perfect revenge on 20 14. I won't describe it this season, because the Spurs won too many swords, which didn't work, and there were clouds in the destruction.

An eloquent article describes an era that I can't give up. The story goes on and the times are changing. The Warriors' 20 15 championship means that the team with small balls and long shots has finally been rehabilitated. In the summer of 20 15, with the arrival of Aldridge, it can be completely considered that the silver dynasty of the Spurs entered a period of change.

Finally, I would like to thank Zhang Jiawei for revisiting that era and looking forward to it with good wishes. The story behind is more exciting. .....