Chapter 1033: That Great Era
Time is like water, quietly gone.
Su Dongpo once left a famous beautiful phrase that has been passed down through the ages: "Life is like a dream, and a bottle is still full of rivers and moons." ”
Shakespeare also said, "Life is like a show, we are the actors, God is the director." ”
Yes, God is the one who directs the joys and sorrows of the world, he sits high in the clouds and overlooks all beings, and manipulates the life path of a person or a group of people as he wants, but people don't know it, but just indulge in the hectic journey of life, bow their heads and run wildly.
If we can pause our galloping footsteps and stand up straight and take a good look at the scenery on both sides of the road of life, we will definitely be able to find some things that we have overlooked, those things, called good memories of life.
However, there are always very few people who can have this kind of leisure, so most people have to rely on the reminder of the god of time, and wait until thirty or fifty years later, when the dust has settled and the coffin is closed, they will suddenly have an epiphany and wake up like a dream: Oh, it turns out that I have had the privilege of experiencing such a great era myself!
For NBA fans, they have experienced different greatness at different stages of life.
In the history of the NBA, in almost every era, there have been great existences, but this greatness is always accompanied by controversy, and the first undoubted greatness was made by Jordan.
And what Jordan really poured his godhead was the fifth game of the 1997 Finals, in that game, the Flyers were omnipotent, he jumped shots, assists, steals, rebounds, in addition to almost all the Bulls' points in the fourth quarter, and at the last moment, he also contributed a sharp steal that went down in history, and then threw the most dazzling shot in NBA history!
It was not easy to achieve these achievements, and what few people knew at the time was that Jordan had a sudden gastroenteritis due to food poisoning in that game, and he was unable to run for a while before the game, and collapsed to leave the field with the support of a leather canopy after winning.
Jordan defined his era, with his step-back jumper, with his blood-soaked kill.
After that, Jordan retired, and the NBA entered the Warring States era of heroes.
It is undeniable that it was a wonderful era, with the four centers fighting bloodthirsty and the four quarterbacks fighting vertically and horizontally, but that era can only be said to be wonderful, far from rising to the level of greatness.
Even if, in the next ten years, the NBA has seen the King Kong shark O'Neal three consecutive championships, the immovable stone Buddha Duncan led the Holy City Iron Riders to five years and three championships, the fierce Pluto King Iverson swept the league, the alien visitor Carter crossed the league-wide basketball hoop, the cold arrogant snake king Kobe Bryant defended the glory of the financial aristocracy, the hot-blooded god of war Kevin Garnett commanded the Green Coats Jin Ge Iron Horse, and the all-round young emperor LeBron James killed the gods and slaughtered the Buddha. There is a cold-blooded killer Kevin Durant who won the championship three times......
In those years, these people carefully cared for the excitement of the NBA with their stubbornness and persistence, and together they took over the great torch left by Jordan, but never ignited him.
It wasn't until the tenth year after 1997 that a handsome young Chinese man landed in the NBA, Chamberlain, SUPER-Z, his arrival made the NBA re-enter the great era, and he redefined the meaning of the word 'great', ruling his era for twenty years!
Twenty years? Twenty years! How many twenty years can a person have? How many fractions of a player's career can be in 20 years?
The NBA, if not all sports, is accustomed to defining an era as five years, because in general, it is not easy for even a talented athlete to maintain his dominance for five years.
According to this calculation, Chamberlain ruled four eras, and this number can even be expanded a little more.
Time passed, from 2007 to 2032.
In 2028, just after the Beijing World Cup ended, football fans from all over the world gathered in that mysterious and vibrant ancient oriental country and enjoyed a gluttonous feast that only belongs to football fans.
But this year, for basketball fans, it will be much more heartbreaking.
Chamberlain, who has ruled the NBA, world basketball, and world basketball fans for more than 30 years, is finally retiring.
"Superman can run through hurricanes, tsunamis and natural disasters, but he can't run through time." At the press conference for the opening of the new season of the Warriors, Chamberlain smiled and said, "Finally, the day has come, and I think my retirement is on the agenda, not next season, not a certain season, or this season!" ”
After getting this news, all corners of the world, I don't know how many people burst into tears, yes, Chamberlain is old, just as they themselves are old.
How many people looked melancholy in the mirror and suddenly found that the young man who was cheering for Chamberlain back then had become a middle-aged man with a big belly.
No matter what has become of us now, no matter what has happened over the years, for most people, they will never forget that summer 21 years ago.
As many of you may not remember, in the summer of 2007, the Celtics formed a rare Big Three at the time, creating a precedent for a superstar league, and then that year, they rightfully won the championship.
Few people may remember that year when the national basketball world was building momentum for a young man who was called the 'Great Emperor' before he entered the NBA, and in the summer of that year, countless experts were predicting that there would be a dominant super interior player entering the NBA.
At that time, if the experts made this judgment based on analysis, then the fans could only say that they were, but if they said that this conclusion was based on intuition, astrology, or even fortune telling, then the fans were more likely to believe it.
Because no fan will forget jì, that summer, a superstar was born, through Guò Oakland, stepped on the battlefield of the NBA, and began his legendary professional life!
Since that summer, the game of basketball has suddenly become easier for many people, and countless people have looked at the Warriors as if they were looking at the truth, and this truth comes from the man who never let the fans hope down, Chamberlain.
Oxlade-Chamberlain brought the fans a victory that could always be trusted, and it seemed a matter of course that he would win the championship in the tournament he played. Just like in the movie, good people will definitely be rewarded, and justice will definitely triumph over evil.
Although Chamberlain's dominance was not as strong as he could have imagined in the early and late stages of his career, and there were many teams that could threaten his victory, fans were never worried that Chamberlain would not be able to bring them a championship.
In the eyes of fans, the Warriors' season battle is like Journey to the West, complex and simple - the complexity is that they have to suffer 82 hardships a season, and they have to constantly encounter tests and tortures, and the simple place is that in the end, Sun Monkey will still take the true scriptures without a doubt, and the Warriors will still take the final championship.
Because of trust, so love, at that time, all over the world, I don't know how many children, how many teenagers, because of the influence of Chamberlain, put on a short-sleeved shirt, hugged the basketball and rushed to the basketball court, even if they often have to endure the severe pain of finger contusions like carrots, even if they often have to suffer the pain of ankle injuries.
Chamberlain reinterpreted the image of basketball, interpreted the image of sports, and in the midst of all the attention, he created a new era, a great dynasty.
Unfortunately, there is no feast in the world that will never be dissolved, and there is no dynasty that will never wither.
The 2028-2029 season, Oxlade-Chamberlain's last season, when he was already 40 years old, competed against a group of 20-year-olds in the penalty area.
On October 30, 2028, the NBA regular season kicks off.
When the snow-white No. 0 jersey landed in the stadium, the audience was boiling, and the applause and cheers continued for a long time, even though the DJ asked the fans to sit down several times, but the fans still stubbornly cheered and applauded the stadium, so that the game had to be delayed for five minutes.
In the first game of the season, the Warriors faced the city giants, the Los Angeles Lakers.
The proud Purple and Gold have never withdrawn from the NBA, and in the 20 years of the same state derby, the Warriors and Lakers have contributed countless wonderful games.
Chamberlain appeared on the court, and the Lakers' rising stars faced the Warriors under the leadership of veteran Wiggins.
Andrew Wiggins, born in 1995, joined the NBA as a No. 1 pick in 2014 and has since made a name for himself with the Timberwolves, joining the Lakers at his peak and quickly becoming the new boss of this aristocratic team.
As we all know, Wiggins was one of the first generation of superstars to graduate from the St. Lawrence School owned by Chamberlain, and after entering the league, he caused Chamberlain huge problems and became one of the latter's important opponents.
However, Wiggins has always been only Chamberlain's opponent, and he is one of them, and has never beaten Chamberlain head-on.
Looking at the mature Wiggins, Chamberlain was vaguely in a trance for a moment, and the little guy, who was also wearing the No. 0 shirt, seemed to suddenly transform into a guy who was used to having a cold smile on his face, and that guy was wearing the No. 24 jersey, and he had a loud nickname, Black Mamba.
Although Wiggins and Chamberlain have fought each other for many years, in the latter's mind, the real opponent belonging to his era is not Wiggins, but Kobe Bryant, who has long since been retired for many years.
Today's fans, when they mention Kobe Bryant, what comes to mind is that series of records, such as the third scoring in history, a series of record holders in the history of the Lakers, in addition to the historical Iron King, etc., few people remember as clearly as Chamberlain, the guy who is now nicknamed the 'Iron King', once dominated the NBA outside line, and once made Chamberlain desperate!
The 40-year-old Chamberlain is no longer omnipotent, and although the Warriors kept passing him the ball under the command of Michael Lee to let him go alone, Chamberlain missed four shots in the opening game and did not score on a hook until 6:15 left in the first quarter.
In that game, Chamberlain made only 8 of 21 shots, and the team's highest shot was only the second-highest 20 points on the team. Wiggins, on the other side, fired 46 points, but the Warriors still had the last laugh because of Chamberlain's 20 rebounds and Michael Lee's 14 assists and 28 points.
After the game, Wiggins hugged Chamberlain, still with that green, silly smile on his face, but neither of them was young.
The Warriors' home court is still brightly lit, but the god who once did everything here seems to have lost his magic.
Although Chamberlain still cut 20+20, although many media still did not hesitate to give the most praise to Chamberlain after the game, everyone can see that the former god has fallen, and he no longer has the ability to decide the outcome of the game alone.
But the fans don't care, as long as Chamberlain can play, they are satisfied, as long as they can see Chamberlain's hook, they can see his violent dunks, they can see his rebounds, that's enough.
But Chamberlain cares about this, he is indeed going to retire, but he does not want to leave in disgrace, he has paid all the battlefields for it.
In the second game, Chamberlain played the highest number of minutes in the game, shot the most in the game, scored the most points in the game, rebounded the highest in the game, blocked the highest in the game, and his age, well, was also the highest in the game.
He scored 19 points in the half, scored 31 points on 14-of-25 shooting, plus 16 rebounds, 6 blocks, and 2 assists, and played 44 minutes with only one turnover.
This is Chamberlain, even if he has taken off the crown, he is still the emperor who rules the world.
The season continues, on November 7, 2028, the Warriors will play Boston, standing in the museum-old TD North Shore Garden Arena, Chamberlain looked around, but he couldn't find the three old guys in green jerseys, Garnett's provocation, Pierce's mockery, and Junzi Lei's faint smile, this qiē is like a world away.
The 40-year-old Chamberlain scored a game-high 32 points, but his team lost.
On this day, his opponent was George Piado, the No. 1 forward in the East, and the 22-year-old Piado played 35 minutes, scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds, which was not bad, especially since he got this number under Chamberlain's defense.
After the game, Piado approached Chamberlain to exchange jerseys anyway, and he smiled and said, "I'm going to keep this jersey away with the MVP trophy I got last season." ”
Two days later, Chamberlain dropped by to Philadelphia, where his older brother AI welcomed him and his opponent was the little AI Andre Yi. The galloping little AI was deflated this time, and the old man Chamberlain gave him four big hats and scored 32 points on his turf, which was still the highest in the game.
After that, Chamberlain returned to the home court, but there was a crisis in his body, shooting only 5 of 20 from the field, which was miserable, including 1 of 15 in the first three quarters, and only scored 16 points on free throws, but fortunately grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds.
At this moment, fans finally found out that SUPER-Z is no longer the iron man with unlimited energy, he will also be tired, and he will be tired.
Next up against the Bucks, Milwaukee is not the Fish Belly B team of the past, they have the league's most offensive firepower outside trio, known as the three musketeers.
After a two-day break, Chamberlain returned to shooting back to 60 percent, shooting 14-of-24 from the field, scoring a game-high 31 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.
But the Warriors still lost to their opponents at home, and the three musketeers opposite them combined to score a terrifying 88 points!
Having lost two of the opening five games, Chamberlain could only smile wryly, because he hadn't tasted it for so many years, and it seemed that they had never lost the first five games except after their rookie season.
Constant defeats stimulated Chamberlain's nerves, and this season, Chamberlain was transferred to the power forward position, and the team handed over the more physically expensive center position to the team's newcomers in order to protect him.
After five games and two losses, the NBA's most attractive game of the year was staged, Chamberlain led the team to Oklahoma, and their opponent was the Thunder, and the Thunder team had a guy named Kevin Durant.
This game, broadcast live in the United States, when Chamberlain hugged Durant after entering the stadium, I don't know how many fans were in tears, and I don't know how many people were overshadowed in front of the TV.
More than 20 years ago, in the summer of 2007, two young people entered the NBA together, the two of them are opponents and friends, and they have gone through 21 years in the confrontation, one is the hegemon in the inner line, and the other is the scoring machine on the outside line.
Chamberlain was unceremonious against his old rival, and the Warriors readjusted the lineup for him, and Chamberlain returned to his favorite and most familiar center position. Then, he scored 45 points and 17 rebounds on 17-of-30 shooting, but Durant, who was on the other side, was a teenager and scored 40 points on 15-of-32 shooting at the same age of 40.
At the end of the game, Durant reluctantly told the media, "I lost against Z again, but it seems that I am used to it, haha, but I am very happy, our team won." ”
Yes, the Warriors lost this game again, and Chamberlain played bravely, but the Warriors only had Michael Lee to help him, and the others combined to score no more than 40 points.
With only three wins in six games, the Warriors have a 50% win rate, which is unprecedented in history!
Next against the Hornets, Chamberlain was still efficient, 15 of 23 shots, 35 points, 10 rebounds, the Warriors won, but Chamberlain was not happy.
Because, Chamberlain's little brother and the only one who can help him, Michael Lee, hit his knee in this game, and the old meniscus injury recurred and left the field early, after which after an MRI examination, the bad news came out that Michael had a complete tear of the meniscus and may have to have partial removal surgery, this season, reimbursement!
After Chamberlain got the news, he was silent for a long time at the press conference, and the first thing he said was: "My heart is broken, Michael is a good man, he shouldn't be tortured like this." ”
Without Michael Lee, Chamberlain's life was even more difficult, and after the Grizzlies, the Hawks, and the Mavericks, the forty-year-old Chamberlain averaged 32 points and 16 rebounds per game, while the young Warriors suffered a dismal three-game losing streak!
So far, the Warriors have won only 4 of their 10 games, with a winning rate of only 40%, which is the lowest value since Chamberlain joined the NBA.
At the press conference after the loss to the Mavericks, Chamberlain, who had been hardened for more than 20 years, bowed his proud head to fate for the first time, and he said helplessly: "You know, this season, we may not be able to win the championship. ”
Just such a sentence came out of Chamberlain's mouth, and even the most ruthless reporter had red eyes on the spot.
This is Chamberlain, this is the undefeated god of war in the NBA, even he bowed to fate, is this the power of time?
West, Curry, Ibaka, these retired brothers all stood up to support Chamberlain, and the mad dog said irritably: "I think I should pay, look at what kind of **** thing those guys are fighting!" Even if we old brothers play, we can play much better than them with Z! Are they worthy of Z as teammates?! ”
Chamberlain has since criticized West and warned his friends and fans that they could be harsher with his big brother and be more lenient with his teammates.
Chamberlain knew that these people were not not not working hard, but limited by their abilities. Although he has achieved the title of the Warriors' world's No. 1 team over the years, they have been unable to strengthen in the draft for many years because their team is too strong, and this is the first reason why Chamberlain decided to retire.
At this time, his survival has hindered the development of the team, and since this is the case, he is about to retire.
A few days later, another old rival, Jabari Parker, led the Timberwolves to Chamberlain's five-game losing streak, and the Warriors collapsed in the third quarter, allowing their opponents to score 35 points in a single quarter.
During the five-game losing streak, the vast majority of the routs came in the third quarter. The Warriors' frenzied second half, which once terrified their opponents, now seems to have become a shackle around their necks.
The souls of the battlefield under the sweep of the warrior's butcher's knife in the past are now turned around and tangled together, seeking their lives to chase the soul.
It was the old rival Celtics who rescued the Warriors, and after a defensive battle and two overtime battles, the Warriors won 118-114 and did not let the losing streak continue.
But people were surprised to find that this was not a standard Chamberlain-style victory. With 4:33 left in the fourth quarter, they still led 78-66. But then the opponent actually played a humiliating 12:0, and the game was dragged into overtime.
Although he won in the end, in the crucial double overtime, the aging Chamberlain shot 2-of-10 and completely lost his former dominance at critical moments.
Although Chamberlain's 27 points, 17 rebounds and 6 blocks are not too ugly, it is only for the average player. Chamberlain, on the other hand, has long been defined by himself and countless fans as a completely different kind of benchmark.
Today, the benchmark is still in people's memory, but it is no longer on the court.
However, the fans cannot criticize, because they sadly found that Chamberlain really lacked helpers!
In this way, with the failure of the Warriors again and again, the enthusiasm of the fans began to retreat, and they could only sigh again and again that time flies, the years are ruthless, the heroes are late, and the beauties are white, and this scene has finally befallen Chamberlain.
On Nov. 28, 2028, the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs away, with Chamberlain scoring 30 points, and 19-year-old Joel Carter, the new champion across from him, scored 40 points on 17-of-31 shooting, in addition to a game-high 15 rebounds.
Joel Carter, the top pick in the 2028 NBA Draft, Georgetown University's new generation of super centers, two years in the NCAA, two-time championship!
After the game, he put his arm around Chamberlain's shoulder, as if he was the god of war on the pitch, and Chamberlain smiled open-mindedly, as if he didn't care about the loss.
But only a handful of people who really know him, like Durant, said in an interview: "The next time we meet, Joel Carter's kid is going to be out of luck." ”
On December 1, 2028, Chamberlain was limited by the young Magic, shooting only 6 of 19 from the field, and the Warriors lost by 9 points at home.
It's worth mentioning that old rival DeAndre Jordan ended up playing for the Magic, and he scored the same 16 points as Chamberlain in this game, in addition to 14 rebounds.
Because of a draft that year, Jordan Jr. and Chamberlain have been entangled for nearly 20 years, and every time the rebellious Little Jordan meets the Warriors, he must take the most serious attitude to deal with it, and this time it is still the same.
However, this game seems to be a desperate one, and Jordan Jr. may have exerted too much effort in this game - after all, he is also an old fellow who is nearly forty years old, and it is already amazing that he can still struggle to play in the NBA. In the next game, Jordan Jr. suffered a back muscle strain, and then retired halfway.
Chamberlain later attended Jordan Jr.'s retirement ceremony, the latter smiled at Chamberlain for the first time, the two held hands tightly, and Jordan Jr. smiled a little melancholy: "You know, I really wanted to join the Warriors at that time, and when you said you would pick me before the draft, I was excited for a week!" I told everyone around me that I would go to the Warriors and I would be teammates with Z! ”
At this moment, Chamberlain finally understood why little Jordan hated them so much.
"By the way, did you regret not choosing me later?" Little Jordan asked with a smile.
Chamberlain said sincerely: "I regret it, it turns out that we missed the best big man of the year when we bought the pearl back in the first place." ”
Hearing this, little Jordan breathed a sigh of relief and muttered: "I knew that you would regret it, I worked hard, I tried hard to make myself worthy of being your opponent, it's good, you regret it." ”
Little Jordan, retired, an inside star of the same era as Chamberlain, finally withered and dissipated, like snowflakes falling in water, disappearing and melting.
The game a week later was the most concerned event by Chinese fans, with the old Chinese hero Chamberlain playing against the Chinese super defender Xu Renfei.
The course of the game was full of drama, and in the first quarter of the game, the young and vigorous 'Flying Man Xu' was aggressive, scoring 19 points in a single quarter. But after scoring only 4 points in the second quarter, he was completely dumb in the second half and didn't even score a single point.
The spicy Chamberlain was calm, shooting 8 of 8 in the third quarter, leading the team to a 27-11 net win of 16 points in a single quarter, and finally defeated the opponent on the road.
In the next two games, the Warriors beat the Hawks and Magic, winning by 45 points in both games, which also put the Warriors back into the Western Conference playoffs. Chamberlain was unceremonious against his old rival, and the Warriors readjusted the lineup for him, and Chamberlain returned to his favorite and most familiar center position. Then, he scored 45 points and 17 rebounds on 17-of-30 shooting, but Durant, who was on the other side, was a teenager and scored 40 points on 15-of-32 shooting at the same age of 40.
At the end of the game, Durant reluctantly told the media, "I lost against Z again, but it seems that I am used to it, haha, but I am very happy, our team won." ”
Yes, the Warriors lost this game again, and Chamberlain played bravely, but the Warriors only had Michael Lee to help him, and the others combined to score no more than 40 points.
With only three wins in six games, the Warriors have a 50% win rate, which is unprecedented in history!
Next against the Hornets, Chamberlain was still efficient, 15 of 23 shots, 35 points, 10 rebounds, the Warriors won, but Chamberlain was not happy.
Because, Chamberlain's little brother and the only one who can help him, Michael Lee, hit his knee in this game, and the old meniscus injury recurred and left the field early, after which after an MRI examination, the bad news came out that Michael had a complete tear of the meniscus and may have to have partial removal surgery, this season, reimbursement!
After Chamberlain got the news, he was silent for a long time at the press conference, and the first thing he said was: "My heart is broken, Michael is a good man, he shouldn't be tortured like this." ”
Without Michael Lee, Chamberlain's life was even more difficult, and after the Grizzlies, the Hawks, and the Mavericks, the forty-year-old Chamberlain averaged 32 points and 16 rebounds per game, while the young Warriors suffered a dismal three-game losing streak!
So far, the Warriors have won only 4 of their 10 games, with a winning rate of only 40%, which is the lowest value since Chamberlain joined the NBA.
At the press conference after the loss to the Mavericks, Chamberlain, who had been hardened for more than 20 years, bowed his proud head to fate for the first time, and he said helplessly: "You know, this season, we may not be able to win the championship. ”
Just such a sentence came out of Chamberlain's mouth, and even the most ruthless reporter had red eyes on the spot.
This is Chamberlain, this is the undefeated god of war in the NBA, even he bowed to fate, is this the power of time?
West, Curry, Ibaka, these retired brothers all stood up to support Chamberlain, and the mad dog said irritably: "I think I should pay, look at what kind of **** thing those guys are fighting!" Even if we old brothers play, we can play much better than them with Z! Are they worthy of Z as teammates?! ”
Chamberlain has since criticized West and warned his friends and fans that they could be harsher with his big brother and be more lenient with his teammates.
Chamberlain knew that these people were not not not working hard, but limited by their abilities. Although he has achieved the title of the Warriors' world's No. 1 team over the years, they have been unable to strengthen in the draft for many years because their team is too strong, and this is the first reason why Chamberlain decided to retire.
At this time, his survival has hindered the development of the team, and since this is the case, he is about to retire.
A few days later, another old rival, Jabari Parker, led the Timberwolves to Chamberlain's five-game losing streak, and the Warriors collapsed in the third quarter, allowing their opponents to score 35 points in a single quarter.
During the five-game losing streak, the vast majority of the routs came in the third quarter. The Warriors' frenzied second half, which once terrified their opponents, now seems to have become a shackle around their necks.
The souls of the battlefield under the sweep of the warrior's butcher's knife in the past are now turned around and tangled together, seeking their lives to chase the soul.
It was the old rival Celtics who rescued the Warriors, and after a defensive battle and two overtime battles, the Warriors won 118-114 and did not let the losing streak continue.
But people were surprised to find that this was not a standard Chamberlain-style victory. With 4:33 left in the fourth quarter, they still led 78-66. But then the opponent actually played a humiliating 12:0, and the game was dragged into overtime.
Although he won in the end, in the crucial double overtime, the aging Chamberlain shot 2-of-10 and completely lost his former dominance at critical moments.
Although Chamberlain's 27 points, 17 rebounds and 6 blocks are not too ugly, it is only for the average player. Chamberlain, on the other hand, has long been defined by himself and countless fans as a completely different kind of benchmark.
Today, the benchmark is still in people's memory, but it is no longer on the court.
However, the fans cannot criticize, because they sadly found that Chamberlain really lacked helpers!
In this way, with the failure of the Warriors again and again, the enthusiasm of the fans began to retreat, and they could only sigh again and again that time flies, the years are ruthless, the heroes are late, and the beauties are white, and this scene has finally befallen Chamberlain.
On Nov. 28, 2028, the Warriors beat the San Antonio Spurs away, with Chamberlain scoring 30 points, and 19-year-old Joel Carter, the new champion across from him, scored 40 points on 17-of-31 shooting, in addition to a game-high 15 rebounds.
Joel Carter, the top pick in the 2028 NBA Draft, Georgetown University's new generation of super centers, two years in the NCAA, two-time championship!
After the game, he put his arm around Chamberlain's shoulder, as if he was the god of war on the pitch, and Chamberlain smiled open-mindedly, as if he didn't care about the loss.
But only a handful of people who really know him, like Durant, said in an interview: "The next time we meet, Joel Carter's kid is going to be out of luck." ”
On December 1, 2028, Chamberlain was limited by the young Magic, shooting only 6 of 19 from the field, and the Warriors lost by 9 points at home.
It's worth mentioning that old rival DeAndre Jordan ended up playing for the Magic, and he scored the same 16 points as Chamberlain in this game, in addition to 14 rebounds.
Because of a draft that year, Jordan Jr. and Chamberlain have been entangled for nearly 20 years, and every time the rebellious Little Jordan meets the Warriors, he must take the most serious attitude to deal with it, and this time it is still the same.
However, this game seems to be a desperate one, and Jordan Jr. may have exerted too much effort in this game - after all, he is also an old fellow who is nearly forty years old, and it is already amazing that he can still struggle to play in the NBA. In the next game, Jordan Jr. suffered a back muscle strain, and then retired halfway.
Chamberlain later attended Jordan Jr.'s retirement ceremony, the latter smiled at Chamberlain for the first time, the two held hands tightly, and Jordan Jr. smiled a little melancholy: "You know, I really wanted to join the Warriors at that time, and when you said you would pick me before the draft, I was excited for a week!" I told everyone around me that I would go to the Warriors and I would be teammates with Z! ”
At this moment, Chamberlain finally understood why little Jordan hated them so much.
"By the way, did you regret not choosing me later?" Little Jordan asked with a smile.
Chamberlain said sincerely: "I regret it, it turns out that we missed the best big man of the year when we bought the pearl back in the first place." ”
Hearing this, little Jordan breathed a sigh of relief and muttered: "I knew that you would regret it, I worked hard, I tried hard to make myself worthy of being your opponent, it's good, you regret it." ”
Little Jordan, retired, an inside star of the same era as Chamberlain, finally withered and dissipated, like snowflakes falling in water, disappearing and melting.
The game a week later was the most concerned event by Chinese fans, with the old Chinese hero Chamberlain playing against the Chinese super defender Xu Renfei.
The course of the game was full of drama, and in the first quarter of the game, the young and vigorous 'Flying Man Xu' was aggressive, scoring 19 points in a single quarter. But after scoring only 4 points in the second quarter, he was completely dumb in the second half and didn't even score a single point.
The spicy Chamberlain was calm, shooting 8 of 8 in the third quarter, leading the team to a 27-11 net win of 16 points in a single quarter, and finally defeated the opponent on the road.
In the next two games, the Warriors beat the Hawks and Magic, winning by 45 points in both games, which also put the Warriors back into the Western Conference playoffs.