Short Giant: How Iverson and Irving tear the rules of the Giant s game!

When Iverson used the shocking crossover to knock Tyron Lue down in the 2001 Finals Giants Forest, and resolutely crossed over the fallen opponent, it seemed like a thunder blew up on the basketball court. How many fans' hearts were completely conquered by the 1.83-meter figure? Kyrie Irving, also with a body of less than 1.90 meters, faced Curry's defensive shot in the seventh game of the 2016 Finals, causing the Warriors Dynasty, which collapsed with giants. Basketball is often referred to as the "giant's sport", but "little men" like Iverson and Irving pierce stereotypes like sharp blades and carve their own legends in the field of a forest.

Iverson's breakthrough was like lightning tearing the night sky. He pressed his gravity very low when he started, and before the defender could react, he had cut to the basket like a ghost. On March 12, 1997, rookie Iverson faced Jordan's defense and changed directions in two consecutive changes, which made the basketball god temporarily lose his position. That jump shot was like a short man's declaration to the basketball world: true power is never in his body, but in the burning flames and the skills flowing at his fingertips. Irving is a contemporary ball-handling magician. His ball feels natural, and it seems to be stuck to his fingertips with magic. No matter how closely the defender stares, he can always find a way out in a small way, and his left and right hands can end the attack like a butterfly through a flower. Irving's light dancing posture in the giant formation was just like he said: "Basketball is art, and height is only the size of the canvas, not the reason to limit color."

The giant forest shuttles through. Without the support of steel will, no matter how exquisite the skills are, they will be difficult to last for a long time. Iverson was scarred in his career, but he stood up again and again with injuries like a fighter and carried the team on his shoulders. He often ranks among the top in the league per game, and his loneliness of "I will have no self" is the spark deep in his soul. Irving also has a big heart. In the 2016 finals, when the game was like a tight string, he shot the three-pointer that locked the Qiankun without hesitation. That coldness and decisiveness at the critical moment is the kingly mind tempered by talent. A giant may be able to block the sun, but it will never be able to crush the soul that truly desires to fly.

Basketball courts are never just gladiators of height. As an offensive engine, the point guard is relatively tolerant of height. Iverson and Irving have excellent ball-holding ability and vision to firmly control the rhythm of the game and create opportunities for their teammates. They prove that basketball wisdom and global awareness are more precious strategic resources than absolute height. Modern basketball is increasingly emphasizing speed, space and projection ability. The "small ball storm" set off by Curry proves that accurate three-pointers are enough to change the tactical ecology. Irving's medium and long distance and breakthrough ending ability perfectly meet the needs of the times. If Iverson is in the current league, its power may be even better than the past. The trend of the times is expanding the avenue of starlight for the "small guys" in the technology stream.

Iverson's unique image of the ditch braid, wide jersey and arm guard has long surpassed basketball itself and has become a spiritual totem for a generation to challenge authority. His experience of conquering the palace from the streets igniting hope for countless ordinary children who dream of basketball. Irving's style of football is as gorgeous as a poem, and his innovative spirit inspires the younger generation to be brave enough to break the rules. They are not only players, but also become cultural symbols that prove that "more than one path to success" - when the world tells you that "impossible", they write "possible" through their entire career. When Iverson crosses Tyron Lue, the moment when he is frozen in eternity, when Irving's three-pointer breaks through the night sky in Cleveland, the light of the shorts shines in the cracks of the giant myth. They declared that the true greatness of the basketball world is never limited to size with their blazing breakthroughs, unsolved ball control and rock-like will. On the stadium, the giant casts a shadow of oppression, but Iverson and Irving measure the height in another way - their stories are like clear springs injecting into the depths of the basketball soul: the territory of talent has no boundaries, and true excellence can always bloom the most dazzling light in the seemingly impossible gap.