Twelve years,
Twelve years can hone a high-spirited teenager into a mature and sophisticated superstar, and can also stifle a talented rookie into a slow-moving general. Twelve years of waiting, in exchange for honors: scoring champion, all-star, dream team … However, these are just gorgeous and empty medals; Twelve years of waiting brings more helplessness and regret. ...
He suffered more than that! Since entering the NBA 12, almost every year, a relative and friend died: menstruation, mother-in-law, cousin ... every year, he experienced a blow. He once said, "I am most afraid of the phone suddenly ringing in the middle of the night, because it is often bad news, and I don't want to face it any more ..." Every blow is enough to make anyone collapse. Even the basketball emperor Jordan chose to retire after his father was murdered. However, McGrady stayed because he never forgot his beautiful dream: NBA championship.
Yes, champion! For it, McGrady moved from Orlando to Houston with huge expenses; For it, McGrady entered the arena with a back injury that could ruin his career for many years; For it, the fallen body stood up again and again, and the sweat on the ground was spilled again before it was dry. ...
In 2007, we experienced darkness: McGrady's back injury recurred twice before and after, only playing for half a season, and Yao Ming's injury made matters worse. The three-game losing streak was a great shame for the Rockets. However, no one gave up hope. In the hopeless situation of entering the playoffs, the sudden outbreak of Yao Ming and the unparalleled cohesion of the team, like fireflies in the dark, weakly and firmly lit up the road of the new season ...
06-07 season is the season of hope. Rockets ranked fourth in the Western Conference and fifth in the league in the regular season, and entered the playoffs with their heads held high. We seem unstoppable in the regular season: the Mavericks, the first in the league, can only swallow the bitter fruit of losing 30 points at home; The three-time champion Spurs lost to the Rockets twice. The defending champion Heat seems vulnerable; Arrogant Kobe Bryant can only bow his head when Yao and Mai jointly score 69 points; Under the influence of McGrady, the sun finally set slowly ... No rocket team is absolutely threatening in ... ……NBA. Everything looks so beautiful. We have high morale, a healthy combination of Yao and Mai, and even surpassed Jazz to win home court advantage at the last minute of the regular season. ...
however ...
At the beginning of the seventh game, when we were more than ten points behind, we didn't give up. In the fourth quarter, we overtook by five points. With only two minutes left, but we are four points behind, we still haven't given up, but we can't finish overtaking; Even if time is running out, the McGrady moment that keeps playing on the big screen of Toyota Center still reminds us never to give up ... However, until the end, the McGrady moment has not been staged again. The sharp final whistle cut the last hope in the hearts of fans and painted the blur in their eyes. ...
All the shots on the scene were given to McGrady, a man who left the field without expression after ten years of hard work in the NBA. His back was particularly lonely under the dazzling light. ...
Everyone knows that his heart has been torn apart by failure. ...
Press conference after the game, recalling the efforts of the regular season and the brevity of the playoffs; Recalling the spirit of the two cities and the tension of being tied twice by opponents; Recalling the oath before the life-and-death battle and the pain of failure after the game, McGrady still cried. Like a bullied child, he buried his face in one hand and cried. The noisy questions and the flash of the camera disappeared at that moment, and the whole venue was so quiet that only his sobs could be heard. ...
The once brilliant one.
65438+February 2004 10, Toyota Center Stadium in Houston. Before McGrady finished the lap, the Rockets were 76 points and 8 points behind, with only 35 seconds left in the game. Everyone thinks the Rockets have given up, but McGrady doesn't think so. He blew the horn of counterattack with a goal. The audience is 16 170 Houston fans. After McGrady hit four points, another three-pointer went through the Spurs' basket, and the score of 78-80 made the Spurs lose their foothold. Before the end of the game, 1 sec later, McGrady jumped from the left position at the top of the circle and shot at guard brent barry, 8 1-80! Incredible reversal! 35 seconds 13 minute milestone! Since then, the NBA has a new term called "McGrady moment".
The highlight of the 2002 All-Star Game was filmed by McGrady himself. This is a fast-break formation, and everyone's position is unstable. McGrady dribbled the ball from a straight line to Nash, who crossed the penalty area. In the face of Nowitzki, McGrady threw the ball lightly on the backboard, and then the scene after catching the offensive backboard with both hands was remembered by history: Wheat rushed forward, handed the ball with his right hand and threw it into the basket domineering. After Nash was dumped in the middle, Nowitzki didn't know what happened. Peja was helpless when he saw this scene ... McGrady was omnipotent, and he dared to break through the mindset and create everything. His talent is undoubtedly revealed at this moment.
March 2004 10, Arenas of the Washington Wizards thought his 40 points were enough to show off, but he was wrong! McGrady, the leader of Orlando Magic, made 20 of 37 shots, made 65 penalty for 26 shots, and scored 62 points with 438+07. He also sent 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Orlando Magic defended at home 65,438+00899, and the live commentary simply ignored the result of the game. He could only say, "62 minutes, 65,438." 62 points for McGrady! "
Mavericks center shawn bradley, a 229 cm "bamboo pole", was once the highest player in the NBA. In McGrady's eyes, stepping on this "mountain peak" is unavoidable. So, on April 25, 2005, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, McGrady met the Mavericks in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs and performed a feat of conquering the peak. This is a sudden start from the bottom line on the left. McGrady, who has always been famous for his explosive first step, approached the bottom line penalty area in only one second. T-Mac jumped, and so did Bradley. Next, McGrady reached the highest point, grabbed the ball with his right hand and rode on Bradley with his knees. While winning the house applause, this scene was also considered by McGrady as the most wonderful performance of the season.
Although it has been so long.
But I still care.
Because this is the best chance to get rid of that notoriety in the second round.
But but what?
Yes I am 32 years old.
32 years old, you are no longer young.
Your breakthrough is no longer so sharp.
Your jump shot is no longer so accurate.
Your dunk is no longer shocking.
Just,
We believe
You can still get back to the top.
therefore
Let's start all over again.
With the heart of a champion
Start again next year.
Since we will come back, it's on me.
Next time, I hope you can bring us that dream ring or at least pass the damn first round.
Mandy, my amazing Mandy ...
Magic moment:
On February 20, 2004, 65438 played against Spurs for 35 seconds 13, which was called the myth of NBA by later generations!
165438+October 2003 18. 32 minutes and 54 minutes!
On March 7, 2003, against the Wizards, he scored 62 points in 28 minutes (the highest career);
65438+On February 3, 2003, he scored 52 points in 32 minutes against the Raptors;
2003128, 65438, the first half of the opening match was 5 1 point, more than the opening match team1point! Not a minute in the second half!
On February 13, 2002, I played the whole game against Team 76 and scored 59 points! After the game, all Orlando Magic fans applauded him!
March 2006 15, in the battle against bucks, he played the climax of bucks 19-0 in three minutes in the fourth quarter, and the fans of bucks applauded him! (McGrady) Maximum in a single quarter: 28 points (4 times)
Sometimes, I really don't know whether I love the game or you, Tracy. It pains me to see your tears. At this time, I understood that winning or losing is not important. Wheat, watching you play is my greatest happiness. ...