Many people know Jordan's greatness, but few people know that he also faced the embarrassing situation of being rejected by the team when he was in college. When he was young, Jordan was only 1.78 meters tall, which made him have no place in the basketball team of the University of North Carolina. In order to grow taller, Jordan hung himself on the railing for an hour every day, leaving his feet off the ground to make his body hang, forcing him to grow taller quickly, which led to his later height 1.98 meters.
Derrick rose gave up his whole youth for his dream. In an interview, the reporter asked Ross how he spent Christmas in college after being selected by the top bull. He smiled and replied, I have been training in the gym and haven't celebrated Christmas yet. ? This interview also touched many people at that time.
The most painful price that many players in the league pay for basketball is of course the impact of injuries. Kobe Bryant, after 20 seasons in the league, almost every finger's bone has been deformed, and medical technology can't correct it. The same is true of lebron james's big toe. The bone bends inward seriously, which once affected the sense of balance in walking. Careful fans will find that Ross's knee has many scars. Actually, it's from a lot of knee surgery. Cruelly, the sequelae of knee surgery will accompany him for life and cannot be completely cured.
The NBA never lacks touching scenes of serious injuries. Everything stems from the players' love for basketball. In my impression, Livingston of the Warriors, paul george of the Clippers and Hayward of the Celtics all experienced serious leg-breaking incidents, and those shocking images are still vivid after many years. What moved the fans was that they all worked hard to face injuries, quickly returned to the battlefield and continued to fight in the league. This persistence and courage touched everyone.
Besides injuries, there are also players who need to fight against diseases, and the typical one is tough guy Jeff Green. Shortly after joining the League, Green was diagnosed with congenital heart disease. The doctor advised him that if he retired now, he could prolong his life. If he is forced to have an operation, his life may be in danger. Finally, Green chose surgery, and he responded in an interview:? I can't play ball and I can't live. ?
Behind everyone's success, there must be countless efforts, even a painful price. While we envy the super-high salaries of the players, we should also see all the tears and sweat they have paid for this love. Even in the face of serious injuries, even if it requires a life-and-death test, I believe that every star will face it bravely and try to overcome it, back in the game. This is also the most attractive place in the NBA.