Chapter 13: The Uncrowned King II
personally participated in Iverson's retirement ceremony, and among the active players, except for the 76ers, Luo Yun was the only one, still as a guest.
Sitting quietly on the small chair behind the answer, together with many NBA celebrities, Luo Yun didn't have the heart to think about anything else at this time, just silently looked at the back of the answer, looked at the starry sky, and listened to the screams that never stopped, feeling a little sad at the same time.
Throughout the development of the NBA, it is impossible to find out that there is no one like Iverson, he is the most unique existence in the NBA, there is no one before or since, and the energy contained in the body of only 1.83 meters has never been seen.
Adam Xiao Hua, the successor to NBA legend commissioner David Stern, presided over the retirement ceremony, however, as soon as he picked up the microphone, he was booed by the fans, Xiao Hua was a little embarrassed, while Luo Yun and Uncle Mu looked at each other and smiled, the answer was still sitting there, looking ahead, making the most important decision in his life.
Xiao Hua quickly adjusted his feelings, with a faint smile on his face, but the fans' boos were even louder.
At this time, the answer, who had been in a silent state, suddenly stood up, and with this move, the entire stadium burst into flames in an instant, screaming and shouting again!
Just a look, the answer stood there, as if dominating the world, all the fans were in a state of semi-madness, even if they knew that tonight was the moment to witness the honor of the answer, but this man who had brought countless glory to Philadelphia was so fascinating, and one of his actions could drive the deepest passion in his heart.
Iverson didn't speak. He made only one movement. An incredibly familiar. and made the fans cry.
Slowly walked to the edge of the court, and amid the cheers of the fans, he slowly raised his arms, put his palms behind his ears, and faced the more than 20,000 fans in the stadium, listening attentively.
I can't describe what kind of scene it was, Luo Yun had already gotten up, and he was standing in the crowd. Watch the answer detonate the audience with signature moves, and recreate the classics of the past at the home of Philadelphia.
The eyes that were as deep as the starry sky finally bloomed with irrepressible tears, which did not overflow, only those who understood him knew what he thought, and the 20,000 fans in the stadium, under the listening of the answers, shouted their heroes with their loudest voices and the most heart-wrenching shouts.
He is the Eternal Son of Philadelphia, the Eternal Number 3. The eternal uncrowned king.
Arguably, in today's NBA. In addition to Iverson, the only person who can have this status in the hearts of fans is Kobe Bryant.
Luo Yun had the privilege of witnessing the qiē, a retirement ceremony for a player without a championship ring, but he was able to perform the most shocking scene of his career in the shouts of his most loyal fans.
Luo Yun had seen the answer make such a pose a long time ago, this was his signature move, but now it seems as if it was yesterday.
This is the end of a generation of legendary superstars, Iverson accepts this qiē in his own unique way, and Luo Yun, as a witness, is also looking forward to himself, whether he can achieve such an answer.
Iverson returned to his seat, and the cheers of the audience died quietly, followed by Adam Shaw's speech.
The content of the speech is not nutritious, at least in Luo Yun's opinion, the fans are very annoyed with him, and Uncle Mu is also annoyed with him, including himself, however, the answer is listened to very seriously, no matter what the content is, but Iverson hopes that this time will be longer, his attachment, his dreams are here, but now he is going to say goodbye, but he can only sit on the chair and silently accept this qiē.
This is a kind of helplessness, the regret of the twilight of the hero, but it is also the embodiment of the cruelty of competitive sports.
Luo Yun didn't listen to Xiao Hua's speech, but the farewell words at the end of the answer made him feel a lot.
Iverson stood in front of the microphone, looking at the fans in the audience a little silent, and swallowed back several times when he wanted to speak, that kind of reluctance, that kind of helplessness, made the atmosphere of the scene a little dignified, everyone looked at him, looked at this legendary man, waiting for his speech.
"I feel like I'm '''''' I feel like I'm '''''' uh-huh'''''" Iverson clearly wasn't out of his mood yet, he tried not to look at the fans who moved him, and took a deep breath.
"I felt like I was dreaming, like being in one, I could be sure." Iverson bowed his head and continued, encouraged by the fans: "I'll see if I'm dreaming!" ”
After saying that, he pursed his lips and smiled, walked to the audience again, and listened!
Then, countless people were cheering, shouting, and applauding, and he nodded affirmatively, turned around and returned to the field.
"I'm not dreaming, I'm, I'm at home, chatting with my family!" Iverson's words made the fans at the scene a little uncomfortable, Luo Yun listened quietly, to be honest, he has never seen a player who has such a strong sense of belonging to a team, since he became the champion in 96 and joined the Philadelphia 76ers, Iverson's body was branded with the mark of the son of Philadelphia, even if he was later traded by the team to the Nuggets, and then traded by the Nuggets in exchange for Billups, and even went to the Grizzlies to play on the bench, his heart has never left Philadelphia, this is a loyal man, Loyal to the point that everyone was moved.
Playing for only one team in his life, this is Luo Yun's dream, but the truth tells him, this is very unrealistic, the answer is an example, if Philadelphia does not trade him, he will never take the initiative to leave, Luo Yun is the same, but the NBA is a business league, anyone can be traded, even if you are a superstar.
Taking the initiative to ask for trading and being traded, it can be said that no one is wrong, but the angle of standing and the attitude of life are different.
The speech of the answer is only 9 minutes, there are not many flowery rhetoric and the display of great dreams, the most unpretentious language, he thanks Jordan for making him fall in love with basketball, he thanks his ex-wife for making him grow into a man, he is grateful for his children, children are his spiritual pillars, he is confident, if there is someone in the world who is the best player, it is himself, he is grateful to his mother, the mother who is very familiar to Philadelphia fans!
He loved Philadelphia and thanked people for accepting him, for letting him be who he was, for making mistakes, for him to be an adult, for him to grow, for warmth, and for being able to call this place home forever.
The fans listened to Iverson's final speech, as if listening to their own beliefs, and Luo Yun was the same, the answer, is this his own answer?
"I love you and my Philadelphia, there are some of the best fans in the world, some of the best fans in the world!" Iverson stopped speaking and held his breath, and the shouts of the fans rang out, but Iverson spoke again!
"I'm in love with you guys about basketball, but it's time for me to leave!"
After saying this, the audience was in an uproar, and all the fans couldn't help but stand up, they knew that it was impossible, but they wanted to keep it.
Iverson turned around silently, put his left hand into his trouser belt, and pointed his right index finger forward, pointing at the fans who stood up for him, so unique, the audience gave him a standing ovation, let him enjoy his most emotional moment in the applause, he pointed all over the field, kissed his fans in the air, and showed his own qiē.
His heartfelt words, simple and simple, too much gratitude, but they are so shocking, brilliant rise, and a gloomy end.
In the countdown to Adam Shaw, the red No. 3 jersey slowly rose into the air, in front of the answer, in front of countless fans around the world, slowly unfolded.
Stirring music rings as "The-Best" comes from Tina Turner, America's true godmother of top rock 'n' roll.
The big No. 3, the dazzling Iverson, slowly rose into the sky above the 76ers' home court, and under the witness of the whole world, it hung high on the top, alongside the legend, and became eternal.
Like the lyrics say: You're just the best, better than all the rest, better than anybody, anyone!
This is the end of a generation of legendary superstars, with the regret of countless fans, there is no champion, but the achievements are brilliant, uncrowned king!
In this way, Luo Yun, as a participant and a bystander, witnessed this qiē, and the shock that this answer gave him, the emotion he gave him, and the enlightenment to him were far-reaching enough.
Answer, there is only one in the NBA, and Winnie the Pooh is also only one!
After that, the game continued, but many fans had already gotten up and left the stadium, Philadelphia's current ball market is not good, and they can only come today for Iverson.
Luo Yun also left, Iverson did not stay, he took his children to watch Luo Yun go away, it was like a story, the end, but also the beginning.
Back in Los Angeles, Luo Yun looked at his wife with a big belly and a happy face, her round little face was full of maternal brilliance, she gave a hug and waited for her husband to return.
And tomorrow, he will continue to fight.
At this time, Seoul, South Korea
Park Hye-ri drove an Audi TT to a relatively hidden restaurant, and her life has changed dramatically since she had the hush money given by Kwon Nyeong-il, full of famous brands, driving imported cars, doing the most fashionable style in South Korea, going in and out of high-end places, and looking like before, but the money came too easily, which made her a little lost.
3 million US dollars, only the last payment has arrived, and then she wants to hide so as not to seek revenge from Quan Ningyi, she understands that it is impossible for a small role like herself to compete with Quan Ningyi, she has no ability, no background, and she has a look that others are tired of playing.
So she's leaving, hiding far away.
However, before that, she still has to make a lot of money, of course, it is impossible for Kwon Ningyi to be there, through this incident, she also understands that this so-called rich third generation is just an empty shell, in Seoul, he is not a real rich man.
She wants to turn that secret into wealth again, and with the hatred of Girls' Generation, the decision is born naturally.
And this time, the object of her appointment was also an executive of a newspaper in South Korea, not to make an appointment, but she revealed a little bit of news to the staff of his company, and this person automatically came to the door.
Girls' Generation, Jessica, tsk! What news! (To be continued......)