In today’s NBA, not only is the competition not as good as before, but the excitement of the games has dropped sharply, and the stars’ blood and passion are also very weak. In the past, stars did not like to stick together, like competition and confrontation, and would not rest easily. The current superstars, not to mention teaming up, still take turns during the regular season. For example, Leonard in yesterday's game was 28 years old and in his prime, with the title of No. 1 player in the league, but he took a rest not long after the start of the season. He really lacked blood. The following five superstars can be said to never take a day off, and their professional attitudes are admirable.
Barkley: I will have plenty of time to rest after I die
Barkley, the flying pig in the sky, is famous for his big mouth, bombarding this and that. However, as a player, he was recognized as a superstar. In addition to the championship, he basically achieved a grand slam of honors. Despite his heavy weight, Barkley plays with passion. A sentence from that year: "Don't go down in my place. After I die, I will have plenty of time to rest." It has become a famous saying. Barkley has expressed his disdain for today's rest practice more than once.
Kobe will only rest when he can't walk
Kobe has a paranoid competitive spirit, and he will go all out in every game. He is an out-and-out training fanatic. Not only does he try his best in training, but he also gives no reservations in every game. Kobe likes to hold the ball and attack, and he also likes to defend the opponent's strong points. He is a representative figure who can't get out of the line of fire even if he is slightly injured. He straightened his finger after dislocation and continued to fight. This kind of bloody spirit is not available to young people today. Kobe once said that he would only rest when he could no longer walk.
Malone is fully present almost every year
Karl Malone was the best power forward in the 1990s. His body was very good and he was a famous iron man. In his 19-year career, Malone played at least 80 games in 17 seasons. In the other two seasons, one was a shortened season and the other was a rest due to injury. In other words, the healthy Malone works perfect attendance almost every year. He has no idea what rest is. The title of postman also suits him very well. He is indeed tireless.
Jordan played 82 games at the age of 40
With Jordan's strength, if he wanted to take a break, the management would not dare to say a word. However, Jordan once said that resting is disrespectful to the fans. As the god of basketball, in addition to his extraordinary strength, his professional attitude is also unparalleled. At the age of 35, he still played 82 regular season games, and then led the team to win the championship and win double MVPs. When he came back at the age of 40, he still played 82 games and scored 26+4. He was still an All-Star and his performance was too strong.
Iverson plays every game as if it is the last one
The answer is crazy about basketball. He plays every game as if it is the last game, so every game Will do their best. How hard is Iverson? In his 14-year career, he averaged 41.1 minutes per game. His playing time in the playoffs was as high as 45.1 minutes, which meant he gave up almost everything. At the end of his prime, Iverson suffered from more than a dozen injuries and still struggled on the court. This is why fans love him.