A man and a city: go and leave a thought to bring the wind and the moon to the two phases

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Each city has its own story. The sun and the moon pass through the sky, the rivers and rivers travel, and each city is waiting for people to stop, to stay, to inherit. Everyone has their own story. The years change, people are uncertain, and everyone looks forward to returning with poetry, wine, feelings, and ideals.

One man, one city

Joel Embiid and philadelphia 76ers

"I want to end my career at Philadelphia and an early contract extension with the team is an opportunity for me to achieve my dreams and I'm grateful for that." I've always had a dream – one person, one city. I've always felt like I'm a perfect fit with Philadelphia, they're caring and passionate, I love them, I don't want to go anywhere, I hope we can work together to achieve our goals. --Joel Embiid"

Although the 76ers, who are determined to win the championship, have been in love with each other for many years, Embiid and Philadelphia have always loved each other, even if the intrusion of injuries has hindered Embiid's path, even if the players' discord has made the team full of variables.

Embiid was plagued by injuries when he first landed in the League, and he had to stay on the bench to recuperate, no one knew if he could overcome the injury or whether he could cash in on his talent, but Philadelphia, which had been sinking for many years, never doubted his future, and his shoulders had always carried the hope of Philadelphia's revitalization.

Embiid lived up to Philadelphia's long-awaited time.

Embiid, who returned from injury, ruled the inside line unmatched, leading the 76ers to reverse the defeat and quickly enter the championship echelon, but Philadelphia was always a short distance away from the league, and it was thousands of miles away.

In any case, Embiid has given everything for Philadelphia.

I think that year, he cried bitterly after being crushed by the whistle in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and Philadelphia sighed in the air, and he did not know what to do.

Now, he was injured with a torn meniscus in his right knee and fought for Philadelphia to the last moment, even if the soldiers were defeated and hated, he was not ashamed.

Philadelphia, believing in the process, waited for Embiid to cash in on the long-awaited results for the team, and Philadelphia may finally wait for a reward beyond the significance of the game.

In this chaotic era, the good story of one person and one city has almost become a legend of the past.

And what Embiid wants to pay for Philadelphia is the perseverance of his life.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors

Looking back at the past twelve years, it feels incredible. I'm going to be with the Bay Area for another five years, and when this contract is over, I'm done with all the things I want to do in my career. I knew what really mattered to me, so I never wanted to join another team and join someone else. I've built the culture of the team with everyone in the Bay Area, and it's my responsibility to stick to that culture now. --Stephen Curry"

Curry is the core of the Warriors, Curry is the soul of the Warriors, and Curry is everything about the Warriors.

Renewing Curry's contract is the Warriors' top priority at any time, but now the Warriors, who have been devastated by injuries, are difficult to provide Curry with the guarantee of the championship as before.

Last season, Curry was full of loneliness and courage infiltrated with a heroic heart, he recreated the magical performance of his peak period, and led the Warriors out of the siege with his own strength. Although the Warriors eventually lost out in the playoffs, the lone curry is still awe-inspiring.

However, all this is inevitably regrettable.

There's no perfect thing in the world, just like there's no perfect summer in the world — you know, in people's imagination, summer is always accompanied by waves, beaches and cocktails. We yearn for such a summer, and we feel that summer should be like this. But whose summer is really like this? People's real summer may be in the air-conditioned room to avoid the heat, or may be to go to work and school against the pouring rain, even if you really live by the sea, you may be more impressed by the hot sun, hot wind and crowds.

But it's not just the perfect thing that's cute. When you look back on the summer years later, you will think of your leisure time in reading books and chasing dramas in the air-conditioned room, you will think of the indulgent moments when you and your friends braved the heavy rain to chase and frolic, and you will also think of the fluttering waves and soft sand that flew in your diary for a long time.

Things are always imperfect, and things don't have to be perfect.

Perhaps the best thing is not the moment of winning the championship and winning the cup, but the journey that accompanies Curry and the Warriors.

A journey to restart

Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets

"We laid a solid foundation for the culture of the team last season and we will make a comeback in the new season." We both enjoyed the environment of the team and more importantly we all enjoyed working with each other. I feel the time is ripe and it was the right decision for me to renew my contract with the team. --Kevin Durant

As Durant said, his teaming up with James Harden and Kyrie Irving laid a solid foundation for the team's culture.

Last season, the lavish Nets were plagued by injuries that stopped in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but Durant gave the team one of the greatest solo performances in playoff history — he scored 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists at the Battle of Tianwangshan, setting a new nets' record for the highest score in a single game in the Playoffs, and then blasting 48 points in the Seventh Game, setting a new record for the highest score in the history of the Seventh Game.

A palpitating Giannis Antetokounmpo praised Durant as the world's number one after the game, and Durant also graciously sent him a message: "Go and win your championship." ”

People are lamenting that if the Nets had not been trapped by injuries, if Harden's state could recover after returning with injuries, and if Durant's long-range shot in the Eastern Conference Semifinals to grab seven games did not step on the line, then perhaps last season would have become the year of Durant's team winning the championship.

But there is no if in everything.

The only thing the Nets can do in addition to regret is to do everything they can to keep Durant.

When Durant suffered a devastating injury with a ruptured Achilles tendon in the Finals, the Nets did not hesitate to offer him a maximum salary contract, and Durant, who had exhausted his relationship with the Warriors, also decided to leave Oakland and go to New York to restart his journey.

The Nets always believed that Durant would return in blood and lead the team to success, and they willingly waited for him for a year, as they wished, and the omnipotent Durant returned.

The Nets didn't wait in vain, and Durant didn't come in vain—

He knew it was a team that truly belonged to him.

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns

"I think the most important thing is that whenever you've experienced what it's like to be in the finals, you're going to be eager to do it again." We are close to the championship trophy, and we are still a little relieved, but in any case, the feeling of playing in the finals is incredible, and this journey will push me to work harder in the coming year. --Chris Paul

Paul, who is nearing the end of his career, led the Suns to a miracle last season.

The Suns, who missed the playoffs for 11 consecutive years, reached the Finals, and Phoenix, which had never won the championship in 52 years, looked forward to the morning report, although the Suns finally failed to lift the glittering O'Brien Gold Cup, but Paul's incredible performance still amazed the whole league.

He brought the dawn to Phoenix.

Suns boss Robert Savour said at the end of the season: "Renewing paul's contract is our team's first priority in the offseason. ”

For Paul, this contract extension will be the last contract of his career, and he must think about it before nodding his head to renew. He didn't make the Suns wait too long, he gave up the player option for the last year of his contract, and re-signed with the Suns at a reduced price.

Paul finally gave way for the team. He has just led the team to the finals as a dark horse, just two wins away from the first championship in the history of the team, and he is fully confident to ask the team for a more secure high-paying pension contract.

But Paul did not do this, and after years of wandering, he now only wanted to stop the long journey and stay in Phoenix to lead a group of young talents to launch a final impact on the unfinished goal of his career.

Derrick Rose and the New York Knicks

"I'm willing to go back to the Knicks in New York." People always say I was ruined by injuries, but only I know how hard I put in to get back on the field. --Derek Ross

When the eternal night finally comes to an end, the Knicks, who have been sinking for many years, have cleared the shadows and seen the light again last season.

Julius Randle was named The Most Improved Player of the Year to create team history, and Tom Thibodeau was named Coach of the Year again in a decade, but the Knicks' most gratifying thing was Rose's re-emergence in Madison Square.

Plagued by injuries and illnesses, Rose has long ceased to be brave, and how many bitter things he has experienced after bidding farewell to the Windy City, looking back at the time and space and sighing several spring and autumn. The Windy City Rose transplant is shaped like a grass mustard, and he once jumped to the clouds with great vigor, and now he is low to the dust.

However, he has always retained his sincerity and love for basketball.

Although he knew that life was hard, he never gave up his efforts. Although he knew that the road ahead was bumpy, he never stopped moving forward.

After many twists and turns, Rose returned to the Knicks he briefly played for a few years ago last season, and he also returned to the old mentor Thibodeau.

Everything was as if it were yesterday, but Rose, who was standing behind Thibodeau, was no longer a teenager at that time.

Returning to New York, Rose contributed to the team as a substitute in the regular season, and when the Knicks faced defeat in the playoffs, he was appointed as the starter, averaging the first points and assists per game, and made Madison Square thunderous cheers with extraordinary performances that exceeded expectations.

Although the Knicks terminated the first round of the playoffs, Rose's performance was obvious to all, and the Knicks offered him a contract extension at the end of the season, and he finally found a home after moving around.

After thousands of sails, the returned Rose seems to be still the same as people remember.

Do not succumb to fate, nor are they willing to be mediocrity.

A chapter that is opening

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Maverick

"It's a very special moment, thanks to the team for renewing my contract, it's like a dream come true. Dallas is my second home, and this contract will allow me to stay in Dallas for at least five more years. The management of the team came to my hometown to complete the renewal of my contract, which meant a lot to me. --Luka Doncic"

After Doncic finished his Olympic journey and returned to Slovenia with the national team, Maverick boss Mark Cuban, general manager Nick Harrison, new coach Jason Kidd, deputy general manager Michael Finley, special adviser Dirk Nowitzki and player health and development instructor Kathy Smith immediately rushed to Doncic's hometown and sincerely offered him a maximum salary extension.

With Doncic twice named to Team One of the Year in the first three years of his career, he became the first player in NBA history to trigger the super rookie salary cap condition before an early contract extension. This shows how well Doncic has performed during his rookie contract.

Doncic had already been crowned the new king of Europe with a devastating performance before landing in the League, and when Nowitzki was close to retiring, the Lone Ranger launched a deal at the draft to bring the new detective Doncic back to Dallas. Then, Nowitzki's unquenchable back faded, and the hope of Dallas, which had been silent for a long time, came into being.

Doncic stands tall on this field, making Dallas and the whole league crazy. The omnipotent Doncic has a lot of records, he was crowned the best rookie without suspense, and then was named to the All-Star Starting Lineup and the First Team of the Year for two consecutive years.

Although the unfavorable Lone Ranger stopped the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive years, Doncic had no intention of going to the future, and he chose to believe in the team in Dallas, he wanted to create a brilliant scene for Dallas, and he also wanted to fight for a bright future for himself.

Doncic has become an MVP-level league superstar in just three years, and his "Luka magic" makes people look forward to his future.

As Cuban put it: "This is just the beginning. ”

Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks

"Thank you to the team, thank you to your teammates, thank you to Atlanta, thank you for embracing me with open arms all the time, and I am deeply grateful and honored to be able to work hard with you." --Trey Young

If it doesn't sound, it's already a hit.

The Hawks were able to return to the playoffs last season and sing all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, with Trae Young taking the lead.

Although he didn't make an All-Star last season, Trae Young proved his record with a stunning league playoff performance. He has always been controversial, his crazy firepower is amazing, but his physical weakness and defensive problems can not be solved, and whether he can become a first-class player in the league based on his offensive performance alone is ultimately uncertain.

And now, Trey Young is like an eagle in the air to dispel the doubts.

The Hawks, who had a probing sign, made a deal with the Lone Ranger at the draft, and Trae Young and Doncic swapped owners. Today, Doncic has become the leader of the league's new generation of players, and Trae Young is not far behind, he was selected to the All-Star starting lineup with Doncic in the second year of his career, and touched the floor of the divisional finals one step ahead of Doncic.

Missing don't worry about the Hawks, Trae Young is Atlanta's own answer.

In addition, the Hawks have signed a five-year contract extension with John Collins. Unlike Trae Young, whether Collins' performance matched the contract extension is debatable, but the Hawks chose to trust Collins, just as they initially chose to trust Trae Young.

"Since we can't reverse the prejudices of the outside world, let's keep fighting." Trey Young said.