Extra Story: The Curtain Call of Mom and Dad(1/2)
October 31, 2014
Detroit, Empire Axis Arena.
Today is the regular season opening game of the NBA 2013-2014 season.
Last season, under the leadership of Cameron Anthony, Eddie Curry and Brandon Roy, the Pistons won the 14th championship in team history and the 12th since 1999.
The Pistons are undoubtedly the greatest sports club to date in the 21st century. They have created a legend of ten consecutive championships and wrote an immortal chapter of 12 championships in 15 years.
Tonight, it is their championship flag raising ceremony and ring presentation ceremony.
There is also a ceremony - the retirement ceremony of Grant Hill and Momonchen's jerseys.
Many new fans are puzzled why Dor.Mo, the best player in NBA history and one of the greatest athletes in the 21st century, received such an honor that he deserved after so many years of retirement?
Former Pistons general manager Joe Dumas gave the answer: "He hopes to retire with Grant's jersey."
Hopefully retiring the jersey with Hill sounds more like an excuse. To the world, Dor.Mo is a familiar and unfamiliar cultural symbol.
Before 2007, he was surrounded by him everywhere.
After 2007, people could only find his greatness through game videos and stories he left behind.
He occasionally creates some news to attract the attention of the world, but he is no longer the focus of the world.
Tonight, after seven years, he will stand in the spotlight again. How is he okay?
The Pistons defeated their old rival Spurs in the opening match and won their first victory in the season.
At the end of the game, the audience stood up together, Mo Mengchen and Hill, wearing suits, walked slowly into the stadium.
Many elderly fans brought their families to the scene, and they almost burst their throats.
Seven years have passed, and Dor.Mo, who is only 41 years old, still looks young, unlike Hill who has already had a bald head.
Even though he has been retired for many years, the invincible momentum still exists.
"I wish these people were crazy for me," Hill said depressedly.
Mo Mengchen said lightly: "This is called beauty that distance creates."
"Yes." Hill sighed, "If I had known this, I would have been better off retiring with you."
Mo Mengchen smiled faintly and said, "If you retire with me, you will not be able to witness the great ten consecutive championships, nor will you surpass Bill Russell and become the player with the most championships in history."
The Great Lord of the Rings has won 11 championships in total.
And what about Hill? In a more intense and competitive era, he created ten consecutive championships with the team. He played for the Pistons in his 18-year career, won 12 championships, surpassing Russell and becoming the player with the most championships in NBA history.
Hill smiled. He really had nothing to regret. His career was so brilliant.
"Let's start counting down!"
The audience counted down from 10, and the sound became louder and louder.
Above the screen is a highlight of Mo Mengchen and Hill's career.
In 1994, Hill joined the Pistons with the third pick in the first round.
In 1995, Mo Mengchen joined the Pistons with the 18th pick in the first round.
They fought side by side to defend against powerful enemies.
In the first round of the 1996 playoffs, he lost five games with the Magic;
In the semi-finals of 1997, he suffered five wins in the Bulls Dynasty;
In the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals tiebreak, Jordan won the finals;
Then, the built-in music collected became inspiring, and the audience's voice became more and more enthusiastic.
In 1999, the season was suspended, and this year belonged to Hill.
In 2000, at the turn of the century, Dor.Mo's sixth game "Please Witness" to kill the Lakers, and Wang Quan confirmed it.
In 2001, Gor.Mo arrived and three consecutive championships were achieved!
In 2002, Eddie Curry and others joined, and the legend turned over. Are they the future of the Pistons?
In 2003, he won 77 wins in the regular season, won all the playoffs, and won five consecutive championships, and the Pistons hit eternity!
In 2004, the great continuation was unstoppable.
In 2005, the Pistons were seriously injured in their energy, so what? Don’t underestimate a heart that pursues the best in history.
In 2006, Rashid's West Journey, Hill's season reimbursement, Dor.Mo is unable to support it? No, the legend is immortal.
In 2007, the scepter handed over, surpassing the predecessors, and nine consecutive championships were achieved!
In 2008, he won the league in ten consecutive championships.
In 2009, injuries and illness fell and the myth was shattered.
In 2010, the system changed and the Eastern Conference was defeated.
In 2011, all the members rose up, and the magic weapon fell from the sky in the finals, and the veteran's blood had not yet shed.
In 2012, the legend will eventually end and the Pistons will be eliminated in the semi-finals.
In 2013, Grant Hill had his last dance, and the Pistons united in unity to win 12 championships.
The screen became dark and a ball of words emerged.
"We have the honor of witnessing your legend!"
Accompanied by high music and live lighting, Momontchen and Hill needed to give their final speech.
Hill's speech alone took twenty minutes, and Mo Mengchen was sleepy when he heard it, and then he finally finished the speech that was smelly and long, but the audience still liked it very much.
"After listening to Grant's speech, I almost fell asleep." The first sentence Mo Mengchen said caused laughter at the scene.
Mo Mengchen moved forward slightly, accompanied by the shouting at the scene, saying, "I still have to say something, long time no see."
"I have met many people in my life. They have given me help and motivation and inspired me to move forward. If I want to thank me, I will thank you all day and night. I have thought a lot, and the city of Detroit is the most important thing." The audience's shouts interrupted Mo Mengchen again, and he had to stop and wait for the voice to stop.
“I have a special connection with Detroit,” Momonchen said. “When I came here to try out in 1995, I met my wife, Ephraim, at the international airport.”
Applause interrupted him.
“From that time, I felt like I would make a little bit of it here.”
When Mo Mengchen said "one point", the audience was amused by him.
Even Hill was muttering: "That's really a little bigger."
"So, first of all, I would like to thank Detroit for this great city for giving me love, friendship, career."
"I also want to thank the fans who came to the scene and were unable to come to the scene. Thank you for your selfless love and support."
"I want to thank my teammates for their tolerance and trust, so that I can lead them forward."
Mo Mengchen said: "Finally, I want to thank my family for their support and help, their love and motivation to give me, so that you can see Dor.Mo on the court."
The terrifying scream swept through the Empire Axis Arena.
More than 30,000 viewers roared together.
"When you love a city and often stroll through it, not only your soul, but also your body will be extremely familiar with these streets, so many years later, in a feeling of sorrow that may be caused by the falling snow of sorrow, your legs will automatically take you to your favorite corner." Mo Mengchen said, "This is what Detroit means to me, this is why I stand here tonight, thank you for your love."
Mo Mengchen's speech was very smooth. It was obvious that he had memorized the speech early and might have practiced it hundreds of times in private, otherwise he would not have spoken so smoothly.
Hill took twenty minutes to give a speech, but he only took less than ten minutes. When he handed over the microphone, the farewell ceremony ended.
The shouts at the scene were higher than a wave, and then Momonchen and Hill accompanied their family, watching the No. 9 and No. 33 jerseys lifted off together, with the Pistons' fourteen championship flags, with Dave Bing's No. 2, Chuck Daley's No. 2, Bob Rannier's No. 16, Vinier Johnson's No. 15, Dennis Rodman's No. 10, Isaiah Thomas's No. 11, Bill Ranbier's No. 40, Jerome Williams's No. 13, Jamal Magloyle's No. 20, Louis M. Lore's No. 7, Rashid Wallace's No. 30, together became part of the Pistons' history.
Momonchen and Hill hugged on the spot.
The greatest duo in NBA history, two superstars standing on the President's Hill, will say goodbye to their lifelong team after tonight.
The next day, the whole city of Detroit was still filled with a sad atmosphere of farewell.
Mo Mengchen returned to Galiton's apartment and stayed overnight. He wanted to sleep in, but a young golden retriever woke him up.
This golden retriever is Buddy's daughter named Heidi.
Because when it was born, Medela watched a movie called "Heidi and Grandpa", so she named it Heidi.
The reason why Heidi woke Mo Mengchen was that someone came to visit him. This person was nothing but Grant Hill, who retired the jersey with Mo Mengchen yesterday.
"I don't welcome idle people here." Mo Mengchen said to Hill.
Hill asked, "What are your arrangements next?"
"I have something to do at home, about the lion, I have to go back," Mo Mengchen said.
Hill knew he was talking about the little lion he bought from the zoo, and he had seen it.
In recent years, in addition to specializing in cooking and cooking, Mo Mengchen has also become a famous rancher in Australia, but his ranch is more like a hunting ground for Grace, like a small wildlife park.
His life is peaceful and interesting, unlike Hill.
"I plan to join TNT and be a commentator," Hill said.
Momonchen said, "Say hello to Chuck and Kenny for me."
To be continued...