Anyone who knows me knows that the last thing I like is waiting. In fact, I know that with my hands, even if I'm a little less culturally inclined, I can still make a place in the NCAA - but I just don't like waiting, so why not take my talents straight to the NBA? Yes, it may have been a tough choice, but that's what I decided to do, and like Kobe the year before, I made the first big jump of my life, going straight from high school to the NBA.
I'm not a very tough guy, so I hate to recall my tough rookie season, which saw me make 64 appearances, play in 17 starts, and score seven points a game, and that's what I got for my first season, don't tell me. Don't tell me that's enough for a high school rookie, that's not what I want for myself. To be honest, I kind of admire Kobe, he has a toughness and confidence that I don't have, so I call him a lot, Kobe said: as long as you work hard, as long as you never give up, you will succeed. Yes, I have to fight hard and never give up halfway! You all see, since then I am more diligent, Toronto Air Force Center has had my many good memories, but more is my silent pursuit of the footprints, is my countless shooting trajectory, and wipe endless sweat.
Staying in Toronto for the second year, my distant cousin Vince came, he was drafted four places higher than me, but I can't see what's so special about him, what the heck, more relatives is not a bad thing after all. Vince has the same hobby as me, he likes to dunk the basketball, and I have to admit that his jump is especially good, when he lifts the basketball over his head and leaps up, his posture is especially beautiful, like holding a sun in his hands. As for me, as you know, I wasn't really in the same league as Vince, and I remember Vince used to say to me, "Tracy, you're very creative with your dunking, really. --I don't know if Vince was encouraging me or not, but one thing is very clear to me, I prefer to go with the flow and dunk.
My hometown is in Florida, and I used to watch Poinsettia play when I was a kid, and even now I'd say Poinsettia was my idol, and it was a real treat to watch him play. The Bulls were the Bulls dynasty at the time, and the Bulls not only had Jordan, but also another superstar, Pippen. When I was in the Raptors, many people told me that I could see the shadow of Pippen in me, which was a kind of honor for me, but I knew my own weight, compared to Pippen's all-around body, airtight defense, I still have a great distance. But strangely enough more and more people are saying that, especially since Vince came in, and they're saying that Vince is the next Jordan and I'm the next Pippen. Seriously, while I'm flattered a few times by comparing me to Pippin, I have to tell you I don't really like to hear people say that, and as for Vince? You'd better ask him yourself, I don't know how he feels about it.
Maddie's Autobiography! (T-MAC) Words from the Heart (3)
People don't compare me to a leather canopy anymore - they even think I'm underrated by comparing me to a leather canopy! That's a big joke; I'm a little cocky, but I'm not that ignorant. Was the team's scoring leader for just one season, averaging 26.8 points per game, more than Pippen? Is not willing to do Vince's shadow is Jordan's ambition? I know I have a long way to go, not to mention that I am who I am, Tracy, neither Jordan nor Pippen, despite my heart's admiration for them.
My name is Tracy, and it's not just a name, I hope that one day it will become a symbol of the NBA, a legend, which may be a far-fetched dream, but I firmly believe that I have the motivation to realize this dream and unremitting struggle. Yes, Kobe is only one year older than me, but already has two championship rings, I must work hard - every day and night, I am so motivated, so, in the countless times of motivation, basketball has often dissolved into my blood.
But history is always amazingly similar, in our full of hope, Hill came, in our no longer like last year's disappointment, Hill and left, on the court I am still lonely, the court under the I still work hard, on the court my team is still weak, and Kobe in the hands of the ring is still so unattainable, and even the team is still like last year, the first round of the playoffs was shabby! That's a real pain in the ass, in that hot weather, but my heart seems to be surrounded by ice, a little bit, a little bit of sinking, sinking!
In calmer moments, I often pondered why I didn't feel so much pain during those seasons in Toronto, experiencing more failures than this, and I was told it was because of duty, yes, duty! With Hill gone, I'm the rightful leader of this team, and if my improvement last year was limited to my skills, I think after yet another loss I've finally realized what else I must have to be a great player, and do I have it? I've asked countless times and no one has given me a definitive answer, but I know that I am Tracy and I must have it!
But Hill didn't come back, and the Magic's arena was filled with names and chants, and don't think I liked it, but I felt more helpless and alone, and sometimes I was happy about it, remember that time I played against Kobe? Kobe's performance that day is really good, cut down 39 points in a single game, I, of course, not ambiguous, I also took 39 points, that scene is really unforgettable, I remember a time I hold the ball, facing Kobe's staring at the defense, I cross * dribble, left shoulder, Kobe quickly pounced on the ball, I instantly dribbled the ball to the right hand, a beautiful over the person, the ball bam into the frame, and Kobe fell to the ground! The whole court burst into applause. But Kobe is never give up, and later on, facing my defense, he also had a beautiful breakthrough, followed by a wild dunk and bubble, for which he even received a technical foul. It was a great matchup, not to mention we came out on top, and I'd say Kobe was a great opponent, or rather, because of him, gave me a purpose in my loneliness and fun in the matchup.
This February was all about Kobe, and I'm so happy for him! You know Kobe is my best friend, but I will not stop myself from catching up, in every day with the game, I am tireless shooting, breakthrough, grab rebounds, defense, although every time I do my best may not be able to get the reward of victory, but you know I try my best, although I am good enough to be, but it is impossible to be all of a team, and all I can do is perhaps only this.