On December 15, Beijing time, Stephen Curry created history in Madison Square Garden, surpassing legendary shooter Ray Allen with 2974 three-point shots to crown the NBA's all-time three-point king.
When the first quarter of the game went to 7 minutes and 33 seconds, Curry hit the second long-range shot of the game, after taking the all-time three-point record for himself, teammate Kevin Rooney took the initiative to foul, the Warriors immediately applied for a timeout, and all the fans on the scene stood up to give warm applause and cheers to the greatest shooter in basketball history.
Curry, who made history, first hugged his teammates and coaches one by one, accepted congratulations, and then gave the memorable basketball to his father, Dale Curry.
Immediately after, the most touching scene appeared: Curry specially ran to the other end of the court and hugged Aaron who came to cheer him on, while next to the two people, the live commentator, who is also another former NBA historical three-pointer, Reggie Miller, pulled out his mobile phone and recorded this historic moment.
Three generations of sharpshooters in the same frame have become the most beautiful scenery in the NBA today.
In fact, this is not the first interaction of the three legendary shooters today - to witness this expected historic moment, Arun and Miller both came to Madison Square Garden early, and when Curry warmed up before the game, the two seniors had already greeted him and completed a group photo.
Earlier, Allen had warmed up on social media for the game that was destined to go down in history, recalling when he had surpassed Miller:
"Looking back, on the day I surpassed @Reggie Miller as the all-time three-pointer in NBA history, I not only had the privilege of sharing the stage with my teammates and the great Reggie Miller, but also had the opportunity to share that moment with the late great star @Kobe Bryant. I will always remember that night, so tonight will also be unforgettable for @Stephen Curry as he will complete the transcendence over me. What a wonderful night it will be! ”
From Miller to Aaron, from Arun to Curry, this is the NBA's inheritance and respect for history, in the face of their beloved cause, no one has selfish thoughts, wants to hold the "throne" forever, and hopes to see future generations to refresh history. Because of this, the NBA will continue to climb to new heights under the impetus of generations of legends.
As one of the most successful professional sports leagues in the world, the NBA has always paid attention to this sense of ceremony, and has done everything in its power to tell the most moving stories with basketball.
As the greatest player in basketball history, Michael Jordan has taken the NBA to a new level, retiring twice and making two comebacks, writing a legendary career and becoming an icon for an entire generation.
On February 10, 2003, at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, the basketball gods competed in the final All-Star Game of his career. That year, jordan, who was 40 years old, could still average 20 points, six rebounds and four assists per game from 45 percent shooting, but it wasn't enough for him to get a starting spot. In the end, Vince Carter, also from North Carolina, insisted on ceding his starting position to Jordan, which became a good story.
The more touching scene takes place during intermission. At that time, the scene specially designed a tribute ceremony for Jordan, and the pop diva Maria Kelly appeared in a special Wizards No. 23 jersey and sang a song "Hero" with deep feelings, dedicated to the "hero" in the hearts of all basketball fans.
Under the focus of no cameras on the scene, Jordan was full of tears, and the rising stars such as Kobe, Iverson, and Yao Ming were holding the moon.
"Thanks to the support of all the fans, now I want to pass the torch to the next generation, just as the magician and Bird passed it on to me." This was Jordan's speech at the time, representing the common voice of every inheritor.
After Jordan retired, the league was anxious to find a successor, and several "Jordan successors" came into being, the most successful of which was none other than Kobe Bryant.
Bryant not only has the same technical moves as Jordan, but also has the same strong will, and almost paranoid desire to win, in a career of up to 20 years, he has created countless glories and become a new generation of basketball idols.
The 2015-16 season, the last season of Bryant's career, had already made up his retirement plans long before the season began. So every away game this year has become Kobe's "farewell performance", and everywhere he goes, he has been paid tribute by fans everywhere.
Of course, the final performance must be left to the home fans. On April 14, 2016, the Lakers played at home against the Jazz, becoming Kobe Bryant's real final game. As a result, in that game, Kobe Bryant, who was 37 years old and was plagued by injuries at the end of his career, made a big splash, scored 60 points alone, and dedicated the most classic farewell performance in the NBA's history.
That night, more than 20,000 spectators, Kobe Bryant's friends and family, countless acting stars, and even all the fans of basketball around the world experienced the whole process of paying tribute to legends, witnessing magic, celebrating grand ceremonies, and emotional catharsis.
Aaron Iverson, who was a contemporary of Kobe Bryant, did not have the same luck to stick to one person and one city, at the peak of his personal career, he led the 76ers to the Finals and established the image of a "lone hero", but because the team has never been able to make a breakthrough, the contradiction with the old club is deepening, and finally he was traded out of the team.
After leaving Philadelphia, AI had a brief glory, but soon took a sharp turn. Years later, when he returned to the place where his dream began, he had already experienced many teams such as the Nuggets, Pistons, and Grizzlies, and was reduced from a superstar to a veteran who was laid off.
On December 8, 2009, the 76ers played at home against the Nuggets, an ordinary regular season game that took on an extraordinary significance because of Iverson's returning debut.
Before the game, in the players' admission session, Iverson won thunderous applause from all the fans. Returning to this once familiar stage, the "Son of Philadelphia" was even more excited, kneeling directly in the middle of the field and kissing the floor with his head down. That scene has since become a moment that will never be forgotten in the hearts of all 76ers fans.
The drama of "falling leaves returning to the roots" is not uncommon in the NBA. Another legendary superstar of Iverson's time, Kevin Garnett, also dreamed of spending his entire career in the city of Minneapolis. He gave everything for the team, leading the team to the first place in the division and winning the regular season Most Valuable Player award, but he never made a further breakthrough on the basis of the Western Conference Finals.
So in the summer of 2007, the Timberwolves persuaded KG to leave and sent him to Boston, where he was more likely to win the championship. It was not until 8 years later, kg, which had begun the countdown to his career, returned home with the aura of a championship.
In the Timberwolves home game against the Wizards on February 26, 2015, countless fans came to the scene early to welcome the Wolf King home for his debut, and the most moving scene in the game, the "Show us your MOVES" link that appeared on the sidelines of the game -
When the camera camera positioned a middle-aged fat uncle, the other party's expression numbly chose to refuse, until the "stubborn" director turned the camera at him for the third time, he finally stood up "helplessly", and then suddenly threw off his shirt, revealing the words "Welcome home, KG", and began a crazy dance.
At this time, many fans recognized that this fat uncle was the crazy fan who was invited out of the stadium 12 years ago after performing the "topless" dance here. After 12 years, the fat guy became a fat uncle and brought his son to the target center again, and his love for the idol did not fade with the years.
In fact, if you think about it, this is obviously a well-designed link, but it just shows how good the NBA's ability to create atmosphere and tell stories is.
In addition to the classic moments mentioned above, there are many touching moments like this in the history of the NBA: the last time of Jianway's career to exchange jerseys after the final, kobe bryant's unfortunate death in all games with "24 seconds" and "8 seconds" violations in the opening to remember the legend, Bill Russell pointed at the noses of the five centers at the 2017 NBA Awards and laughed and scolded "I can blow all of you", and every jersey retirement ceremony, every milestone night, and so on.
Curry made history today, and he should be the only protagonist of this performance, but behind the spotlight, he represents not only himself, the Warriors he leads, or even this entire generation of players, he represents the entire history of the NBA.
If the history of the NBA is a book, Reggie Miller and Ray Allen are equally important chapters as Curry, and the connection and inheritance between them is the most wonderful part of the book.