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The most pitiful star of the offseason! Last season, he took 31.5 million, but now no one wants it, and he is suffering by the Thunder
The lonely road of the star's counterattack
At the top of the NBA pyramid, the players who can climb all the way to the top are undoubtedly outstanding players, and through their outstanding performances and outstanding achievements, they have not only won the admiration of fans, but also won high salary contracts. However, all this is short-lived, time flies, strength is slowly lost, and the former superstar will eventually be reduced to the fate of being marginalized.
For NBA players, the peak of their careers is usually concentrated between the ages of 25 and 30, which is also their most important period of value creation. After this age, the quality of the players tends to gradually decline, and this change often means a significant decline in contract conditions. But for some big-name stars, they often find it difficult to accept this reality, still clinging to their former glory, but unable to find their place again.
Take, for example, some of the stars mentioned in this article, who were once considered the top players in the league at some point in their careers, but gradually fell to the point of being ignored in later years. Take Wei Shao as an example, in the 2021 offseason, he chose to join the Lakers, but failed to regain the dominance of the year, and was then traded to the Clippers, and could only accept a base salary contract. Similarly, Lowry was only able to sign a base salary contract after being traded to the Hornets by the Heat. These former superstars are now on the fringes of the league, and it is clear that they have not been able to find their place in the past.
This gradual loss of luster is a huge psychological blow for some stars. The achievements they were once proud of are now just a thing of the past, gradually annihilated in the long river of history with the passage of time. Some stars clinging to their glory even later in their careers are unable to find their place again and end up as outcasts in the league.
Toha, for example, was on a contract with a high salary last season, but his performance in the playoffs was mediocre, resulting in no one willing to offer him a big contract. Eventually, he had to join the Detroit Pistons on a low contract. For a former giant, this salary cut is undoubtedly a huge blow, but he was lucky enough to find a good contract, which is a good result.
In contrast, Hayward, mentioned in this article, suffered an even greater setback. Once considered one of the league's best all-around wingbacks, he suffered a waterloo after joining the Thunder. Even though they performed well in the regular season, they were disappointing in key moments in the playoffs and were eventually abandoned by the team. And this offseason, Hayward couldn't even find a formal contract and became an outcast in the league, which is undoubtedly a huge blow to a former All-Star player.
In the face of such a huge change, most stars have a hard time accepting it. What was once a glorious position and a huge salary has now had to accept the cruel blow of reality. This gradual loss of value is undoubtedly a huge blow to a professional footballer. The players could not accept the fact that they had gradually fallen from their peak to the margins of the league, and they could not get rid of their inner attachment to the glory of the past.
However, that doesn't mean they're out of the basketball scene. On the contrary, they often hope to prove themselves in various ways and regain their former status. Take Hayward, for example, even after such a big setback, he still believes that his strength has not decreased, but that the team has not given him the opportunity he deserves. This attachment to self-worth is undoubtedly a kind of support for them in the face of adversity.
However, it will not be easy to regain your place in the face of such adversity, and it will take the players' mentality, tenacity and great technique to achieve it. For example, even the current Wei Shao is constantly adjusting his style of play and style of play to reshape his position in the league. And Lowry, after being traded to the 76ers, also proved that he is still a good guard through his outstanding performance.
These stars may not be able to return to the heights of their peak again, but as long as they maintain their love for basketball and their dedication to self-worth, they still have the opportunity to find their place on this long road of counterattack. This road may be long and arduous, but as long as they persevere, I believe that one day they will harvest their own piece of blue sky.
For these former superstars, adversity is undoubtedly a huge test. On the one hand, they have to face the fact that their strength is gradually draining, and on the other hand, they have to deal with the doubts and ridicule of the outside world. However, as long as they can face the reality directly, adjust their mentality, and persist in struggle, I believe that one day they will eventually find their own stage. It takes a lot of willpower and an indomitable spirit, but it's undoubtedly the biggest challenge and their last chance for those who once held superstar status. Only through this self-redemption can they finally come out of adversity and regain the glory of the past.
The lonely road of the star's counterattack
For these former NBA superstars, the journey from their primes to the margins of the league has been a difficult one. They not only have to face the cruel fact that their strength is gradually declining, but they also have to accept the doubts and ridicule of themselves from the outside world. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to their professional and personal values.
However, even in the face of adversity, these stars have not given up on their dreams. They are still trying to regain their former glory and prove that they are still the top players in the league. Like Hayward, who is mentioned in this article, he is convinced that his strength has not declined, but that the team has not given him the opportunity he deserves. This dedication to self-worth has become the spiritual support for their resurgence.
It is not difficult for us to find that on the road of counterattack of these stars, the most important thing is how to adjust their mentality. The glory of the past is a thing of the past, and they must face the reality directly, let go of the obsession with the past, and face the challenges of the present in a new state. This requires them to have a strong ability to self-regulate in order to truly come out of adversity and find their place again.
For example, after joining the Lakers, the former Big Three Wei Shao, his performance was sluggish because he couldn't adapt to the team's offensive rhythm. But instead of being discouraged, he gradually rebuilt his position in the league by constantly adjusting his style of play and style of play. Similarly, after Lowry was traded to the Hornets by the Heat, he proved that he is still a good defender through his outstanding performance. These stars have been able to surpass themselves in the face of adversity, which is undoubtedly the key to their ultimate success.
Of course, it will not be easy to navigate this difficult counterattack. This requires the stars to have a lot of willpower and resilience, and to be able to face doubts and ridicule without wavering. Even in the toughest of times, they have to hold on to their beliefs that one day they will regain their past glory. Like Toha mentioned in this article, his choice to join the Detroit Pistons despite a significant salary cut shows his strong belief in his future.
At the same time, these stars also need to seek recognition and support from the outside world in the process of counterattacking. After all, one person's power is limited after all, and it takes the understanding and help of coaches, teams, and even fans to truly regain their own brilliance. Just like what happened to Hayward at the Thunder, he believes that the team did not give him the opportunity he deserved, which is undoubtedly a cry for help.
Overall, for these former NBA superstars, the road to a comeback is destined to be lonely and difficult. Not only do they have to face the brutal fact of declining strength, but they also have to deal with the doubts and ridicule of themselves from the outside world. However, as long as they can face the reality directly, adjust their mentality, and persist in struggle, I believe that one day they will eventually find their own stage. It takes a lot of willpower and an indomitable spirit, but it's undoubtedly the biggest challenge and their last chance for those who once held superstar status. Only through this self-redemption can they finally come out of adversity and regain the glory of the past.