Fanwai 1: Endless Stream
Long time no see, everyone.
I completed the serialization of “Me and the Pistons” in 2010, a total of ten chapters. Although my writing is not good, it has also been bombarded by many Chicago fat fans-guys, your taste needs to be improved-before I launched a poll online for a while, and if I want to continue serializing more than 1 million people, I will write a little more.
Your enthusiasm surprised me, even more than 1 million people supported me to continue writing.
Ok.
It is now 2015, you should know what happened before, I will tell you a little more.
Starting in 2008, I will tell you what happened to the Pistons between 2008 and 2013. Why not say “Dor.Mo” for the last two years? Because there are countless commentators and writers telling the stories of those two years, they are better than me, and you are all familiar with it, so I won’t say more.
Why only tell the story of “2008-2013”?
Ha, do you think I don’t know that your group of **** just **** want to know the Pistons of that time!
Okay, now let’s start.
At the request of my father, I will call him “Dor.Mo” in my next article. Why did he ask so? Because since my article was published, countless fans have called his dad…Damn, you bastards, think anyone can call dad? Please call him “Dor.Mo” in awe. Only those who have been tuned by him can call his father.
Next we officially started.
Dor.Mo’s retirement was as sudden as the injury suffered by Grant before the 2006-2007 season.
No one is ready, just like in the summer of 1995 no one expected him to become the leader of the league for the next twelve years.
In the 2006-2007 season, we proved that the younger generation can pick up the beam, so Dor. Mo left with peace of mind.
We have created the myth of nine consecutive titles, one more than the Celtics half a century ago.
In the new season, all of us sprint for ten consecutive championships.
This is not just for honor, but also to prove yourself again.
This time, Dor.Mo is no longer the best player on the team. He retired and Grant became the sixth man. Our starting lineup is Brandon, Me, Manu, Gerrard and Fatty.
The mark of the old piston has disappeared.
That year, we went all out.
70 wins in the regular season, second only to the Pistons in 2003 and 2007 and the 1996 Bulls, Fatty and I were selected for the first time, Grant was selected as the sixth person for the third time and was elected the best sixth man of the year.
During the playoffs, we even drove all our horsepower to defeat all our opponents, and no team could stick to six games in front of us.
The unprecedented ten consecutive championships were achieved in a shocking way.
It was probably too hard that year, and next year, we suffered an injury.
My gluteus maximus was repeatedly injured, and the fat boy’s knee had problems. Gerald’s full-impact game was destined for his body to have frequent conditions.
Within two months, a wave of injuries swept through us.
Due to multiple injuries in the main lineup, Grant returned to the starting lineup and Da Jia started 50 regular season games. We waited until the playoffs to return, but the chemical reaction has completely rotted.
The media had predicted the dynasty’s collapse many times.
They didn’t expect that we, who were still dominant in the previous year, were knocked down by injuries and injuries in the next year and entered the semi-finals before falling to the Pacers. However, although we defeated us in the semi-finals, we met the deadly KK Lakers and paid tribute to Jonathan Bender. He was one step closer to becoming the current generation of Elgin Baylor.
Ten years of undefeated Pistons, fell to the altar, the night of the loss, our dressing room collapsed, everyone was crying, and he wished to die.
Only my mother remained calm.
He went to the news conference alone, answered the questions appropriately, and left.
The world was relieved. They thought we would win until the alliance was dissolved.
2009-2010 season, we changed the system again.
is a past tense. Princeton is no longer novel. Triangle offense helped us and the Lakers, who won this year (they also played triangle offense) rule the league for five years.
We started to change to a system called “Dynamic Offense”, because we have enviable youthful vitality, and we should vigorously tap the potential of the team.
Under the new system, everyone has to make changes.
In order to integrate into the system, I reduced a large number of low-level offenses, increased the off-ball running, and more focused on the speed of rotation of the offense; the fat boy lost weight, his physique exerted too much pressure on the knee, and there were hidden heart disease. Given his upside, he was once frustrated. If Dor. Mo was still around, he might cheer up more quickly.
The pain of the new system made us lose the Eastern Conference finals in that year’s playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers, who embraced Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, plus Tim Duncan, who will never be old, beat us for the first time in ten years. Unfortunately, they also won the curse. In the finals, the KK Lakers, who are determined to defend, still lost in seven **** battles.
It seems that Tim Duncan led a position in the battle with Jonathan Bender for “Who is this generation of Elgin Baylor”. Yes, he looks more tragic than Jonathan. Since entering the league in 1997, he has been one of the five best players in the world, but he has not been able to succeed. However, I still have to vote for Benedict, he is the Baylor of this generation, TD is too boring.
Back to the topic, we have not been able to rush out of the east for two consecutive years.
In the summer of 2010, two major events occurred.
Dacco Milicic joined the Lakers as a free agent and formed the most athletic twin towers in the league with Kevin Garnett.
The Serbian’s departure is a landmark event for the 2003 rookie flight.
After , LeBron joined Dwyane and Chris Bosh to gather in Miami to become the emerging force in the east.
And me? I signed a new contract with the Pistons below the market price. I want to make room for the team to sign.
As a result, we did not sign anyone, but lost an old man and several mesozoic players with unlimited potential.
The management messed up Kyle Lowry’s trade, in exchange for an unusable player, and we couldn’t leave Paul (Milsap) with the top salary.
Veteran Louis M. Roll who joined the Pistons with Dor.Mo chose to retire.
Louis, who has stayed in the team for 15 years. The witness of the Piston Dynasty, who was the same as Dor.Mo, once said in the trial training that I am very versatile and can play any position. He is a veteran, but there is nothing to do. If you think he is bully, you are wrong. He once angered Grant and others on the court. I respect him very much, and his role in the dressing room cannot be ignored.
His departure made our dressing room lose a familiar face. At the same time, the Empire Axis Arena will be promoted to another retired jersey.
Although Louis is just an ordinary, or mediocre player.
He devoted his entire career to the Pistons, but his role, or data performance is not good.
In 15 years, two full-time seasons, he was not very injured. The reason for missing the full-time season was because the competition of the Pistons was too fierce and he could not play. He always said that if there was no Dor.Mo, he would have gone abroad to work hard, and his strength was not enough to stay in the NBA. But he stayed there for 15 years.
When he left, he got the honor of the retired jersey, both hands wearing the championship ring.
Also this summer, 38-year-old Grant signed a three-year contract extension with the team.
His signing relieved everyone including Wei.
He is 38 years old and is no longer the top player in the league, but as long as he is there, the Pistons supporters and players will be at ease.
It seems that not only did he stay, but even Dor.Mo stayed with him.
This phenomenon is wonderful, but it is not difficult to understand.
When you mention Michael Jordan, you can’t skip Scott Pippen.
The difference between Dor.Mo and Grant is that MJ and Scott are known to the world that MJ has made Scott, and we can’t tell whether Dor.Mo has made Grant or Grant has made Dor.Mo. .
MJ has many legends that can bypass Scott, and to introduce Dor.Mo or Grant, you can’t bypass another person.
I want to talk about Grant and Dor.Mo again.
Unfortunately, I didn’t join the Pistons until 2003, and I only worked with Dor.Mo for only four years. Four years is enough time for me to understand Dor.Mo. He is strictly cold and even ruthless in most cases. If you have something to dissatisfy him, it will be more serious than the actual situation. ten times.
If you let him down, very good, you don’t want to get any good looks from him in the next month.
We call him “Daddy”, not just a verbal nickname, but because he really teaches everyone in the team like a strict father.
If Grant makes a mistake, he will get more severe lessons and swearing, and Dor. Mo will chat with him for a little thing for a few days.
Grant always has a smile on his face, but he is often angered by Dor.Mo. They often blame each other, giving a feeling of infighting.
When they finish arguing, they will suddenly return to good.
Honestly, I admire Grant.
If it is me, I don’t think I can bear it.
He not only has to deal with Dor.Mo, but also helps to rescue when Dor.Mo offends us. Without him, I don’t know what the Pistons will be like.
The role of some people can not be reflected in the data and honor.
So each of us is happy for Grant’s renewal, so good, mom stayed!
2010-2011 season, we are back to the impact of the championship track.
Chicago Fatty ushered in the peak of his career.
His average time is strictly limited to 30 minutes, unless it is a tense game.
But he still played 82 regular season games, averaging 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.
He was selected for a while and defended.
won the block leader, defensive player of the year, and regular season MVP.
Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. When I didn’t feel well, he led the team to copy the Pistons’ black five minutes against the Kings.
In those five minutes, he could go to the three-point line to block the Heat’s shooter, return to the rim to protect the rebound, and guard the restricted area like Optimus Prime, allowing LeBron to score 9 points in a single game and complete two in half a minute Second block, three points, broken pass-40 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 7 blocks in a single game. He shredded the Heat, making Chris Bosh look like overwhelming waste.
Okay, after writing this paragraph I almost vomited-but he is so good, I can not ignore the facts.
His strength continued until the third game of the finals. Just when we were to win the third game and master the match point 3-0, the time bomb in Fatty’s knee exploded untimely.
He suffered an ACL tear, and his eyes were filled with tears when he exited. We know how unwilling he is.
Fatty’s injury made us unintentionally love to fight, we lost the third and fourth games.
Before the fifth game, he came to the locker room in a wheelchair to inspire us.
Before entering the field, I took the initiative to give a high-five to the fat boy. I don’t know why I did that. I even said to him: “We will definitely win the game.” (I might say “We will definitely win for you.” Competition”, I must have been insane at the time)
Although I remembered the incident afterwards, I was sick and wanted to vomit, but you know, we are like positive and negative sides. Everyone knows that we are not right, but we support and encourage each other in front of the honor, so that the team is full of energy.
At that moment, I knew that we were ready to become the champion again.
I scored a triple-double, and Grant’s 24 points in the half and 36 points in the game brought the fans of the Imperial Axis Arena back to that great era.
That era with Dor.Mo.
The victory in the fifth game, let us successfully win the sixth game.
Grant had two consecutive 30+ games and averaged 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in six games in the finals. It can be said that he is the key to the victory of the fifth and sixth games. If Fatty is not injured, FMVP belongs to him. When he is injured, the title of FMVP has been controversial.
The league finally gave Grant the title of FMVP.
I am not sad to miss the highest honor. I clapped hard and clapped my palms, and I am really happy for my mother. This is what he deserves!
39-year-old Grant became the oldest FMVP in history.
“For me, the trophy is just in my hands, and the honor belongs to the young man behind me.” The mother said to the audience, “Please give them the biggest voice, the Pistons cannot rely on the 39-year-old man to win the championship. ”
39-year-old mother is still personable.
For us, or for fans, the more meaningful thing is that from today, Grant’s ring number has risen to 11, as much as the immortal Bill Russell.
Next, the alliance shut down.
As you know, I have maintained a good condition for the lockout season, but Fatty has been reimbursed for the new season due to the injury that fell in the finals. Grant is 40 years old. Although Brandon comes back, Dor. Mo reminds him that he has the most every season Playing 60 regular season games, even in the playoffs, you must strictly control the playing time.
There are many reasons why we have not defended the championship, I do not want to make excuses.
The fact is that we lost to the Heat.
In the summer of 2012, Da Jia retired. I think he is an elder who gave birth to the wrong era.
The size of 210 cm, the wingspan of more than 230 cm, the soft mid-range feel-if he plays in the era of small balls, he will be a perfect inside. I would not say that he is the best insider, but he is perfect enough. Excellent size, excellent athletic ability, soft touch, he is perfect.
The stars of the brilliant Pistons team, Da Jia has not been the focus of people’s eyes, but everyone knows that he rookie season in the finals of the seventh round of the sharks.
He is a witness of the advent of “Gor.Mo”.
He watched Dor.Mo become Gor.Mo with his own eyes.
This year, he retired with 9 rings and his own number 20.
Next is the 2012-2013 season, unwittingly, I am 29 years old, fat boy 30 years old.
Dor.Mo and Grant had created a dynasty when they were 29 and 30 years old, and we were obviously far behind.
In the summer of 2012, the veterans of the Piston Dynasty returned one after another.
Brad Miller and Rashad Lewis and Michael Reed returned to the team, they hope to retire as a “glory piston”.
After the offseason recruiting and buying horses, we formed a lineup that reminds fans of that year.
The upcoming new season has a more important meaning: it will be Grant Hill’s last dance.
Dor.Mo took the championship when he retired.
Grant’s retirement year, we hope to let him get the same scenery.
Indestructible faith has shaped our new season.
In the 2012-2013 season, we scored the first record in the league with 69 wins.
All season, I only missed one game, averaging 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, fortunately elected MVP.
During the Eastern Civil War, the only challenge came from Miami.
We have seven **** battles, and you will decide the winner with all your life-of course it is us!
In the tiebreaker, we beat the Heat by 4 points, and the 41-year-old Grant contributed a valuable three-pointer.
That three-point record is not only critical, but also ridiculous.
When LeBron struggled with mid-range shooting, my shot slammed him. The Hot Team chased me down and missed Grant at the crucial moment.
At that moment, the figure of Dor.Mo appeared in my mind. I think, if it is him, he should not be alone.
So I passed the ball.
“It’s **** 2013, why do other teams think Grant Hill’s empty three-pointer is not threatening?” The screaming of Venier Johnson will become a lingering nightmare for Miami.
Goodbye, LeBron!
We successfully defeated the Heat and rushed to the 12th championship in 15 years.
Heat is the biggest challenge, beat them, the finals went smoothly.
4 to 1, the Pistons won the championship smoothly.
The moment the game ended, the moment we won the twelfth championship, Grant became the player with the most championships in history-the moment his career ended, the mother burst into tears.
Although I was the FMVP in the finals, my mother was the protagonist of the night.
Dedicated to him for 10 minutes of cheering and screaming. At least tens of thousands of fans asked him to fight for another year. Countless middle-aged people shouted his name. Detroit loved him more than anything.
Dor.Mo is high, like a god.
opponents fear him, teammates respect him, fans worship him like a god, there is an indescribable sense of distance between the two sides.
When he left, the fans were reluctant and did not believe, but did not behave so emotionally.
Compared with Dor.Mo, Grant is a player who can’t feel the distance.
Grant spent a long time to calm down his emotions. He stood on the stage and said parting words: “Your cheers let me know that I deserve all this…”
Then the cheers continued for a few more minutes.
“If I can, I want to play for another ten years.” I will never forget my mother’s words. “But I am very old. At 41 years old, after the annoying guy jumped halfway, I became the oldest in the team. Players. I don’t want to retire anyway, but there is no ball in the world, and I have to retire at an appropriate time.”
“This season is my end point. I am lucky to have won a championship with a group of great and great guys. I can also play in the finals and win my 12th ring. There is nothing better than this. It’s about time.”
“Thank you all, I will never forget every bit of the past 18 years.”
We sincerely wish Grant and grieve for his departure.
has always cared for the people in the team like his parents.
Dor.Mo is still in the ~www.mtlnovel.com~ There is a saying in the Pistons: Dad urges everyone, Mom takes care of everyone.
Six years ago, Dad thought he didn’t need to spur us anymore, because we had grown up.
Six years later, my mother can continue to take care of us, but he is too old to be with us enough to accompany us, so let go.
I think this is the difference between the two of them.
Dor.Mo’s sternness and harshness inspired us to continue to move forward, during which he was inevitably tossed and wounded. When we get stronger, he starts to grow old, he does not want to accept the fact that he is old, he will not be a substitute like Grant, so he jumped early.
Grant cares about everyone in the team. Dor.Mo injured us. He is responsible for healing the wound. When Dor.Mo left, he was old too. He took the initiative to retreat to the second line without complaint. Even if he is the tenth person in the team, he is still respected and loved by everyone. He hit until the age of 41, you know few people can hit the age of 41. He chose to leave, not because of boredom or otherwise, but because of weakness.
He is such a special person that I have to use so many words to complete this chapter.
The above is the story from 2008 to 2013. In a few days, I will share with you my story.
That will be the final chapter of “Me and Pistons”, see you later.