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One person, one city! US media commented on the top 5 most loyal players at the moment: Jokic is only fourth place, Curry won the championship strongly

1:18am, 11 August 2025Basketball

One person, one city! At a time when the NBA is extremely pursuing commercialization and most players put their personal interests first, some players still stubbornly continue the belief of veteran players one by one. The US media "fadeawayworld" also selected the top 5 most loyal players in active service according to their time of playing. Among them, Jokic only ranked fourth, and Curry won the championship with strong strength.

Fifth place: Trae Young (7 years of the Eagles)

It is not difficult to see the current NBA atmosphere from Trae Young entering the top five. Both players and teams put interests first. The cold business logic of maximizing interests has replaced the sports culture that each other has achieved in the past.

The same is true for Trae Young, who is selected into the top five. Due to the team's poor record, Trae Young has been deeply involved in trading rumors in the past two seasons. With not much left in the contract, his future is not clear.

The Hawks became the big winner in the offseason and once again built a highly competitive team around Trae Young. If the Hawks cannot make a breakthrough in the next two seasons, Trae Young will likely be put on the shelves.

No. 4: Jokic (Nuggets 10 years)

As the first active player in combat, Jokic's loyalty to the Nuggets has never wavered.

Even after winning the championship in 23 years, the team was in a mess because of the disagreement between general manager Booth and coach Ma Long's team establishment, and its competitiveness has declined year by year. There has never been any news in the market that Jokic was dissatisfied with the team's attempt to force the palace to leave the team.

You should know that the Nuggets are a typical small-season team. Even if Jokic chooses to take a shortcut to join the "super team" or go to the big market to realize greater economic benefits and personal influence, it is understandable. After all, he has been the best player in the past five years. He has won the top two MVPs and has contributed everything to the Nuggets, but he still sticks to his original aspirations and maintains his loyalty to the team. The Nuggets also responded with a series of magical operations in the offseason.

Third place: Booker (10 years of the Suns)

As a "Bryant disciple", Booker also maintains his loyalty to one person and one city. Since being selected by the Suns in 2015, he has been playing the core role of the team in Phoenix.

From the initial "Empty Slash Group Leader", to Paul's regretful missing of the championship after joining, to joining forces with Durant and Bill to form the three giants, Booker has experienced ups and downs, but the trust and loyalty between him and the Suns have not changed.

The Suns, who tried to rebuild during the offseason, decisively sent Durant and Bill away, and then reached an early contract renewal with Booker with an annual salary of more than 70 million yuan. The two sides continued to cooperate and started a new round of championship battles again.

Second place: Antetokounmpo (12 years of the Bucks)

As long as Antetokounmpo is willing, I believe that the Bucks will always build a team around him and help him complete the feat of "one person, one city" and retire in Milwaukee. After all, for a small-scale team like the Bucks, almost all their luck can be spent to cultivate an Antetokounmpo's level.

Helplessly, the fact that he has been unable to build a competitive lineup around Antetokounmpo has already begun to shake his loyalty to stay in the team. He has been deeply involved in trading rumors until the offseason.

and it has not been determined whether to continue to stay with the Bucks. If the Bucks do not have a big deal of magic, Antetokounmpo is likely to miss this list soon.

No. 1: Curry (Warriors 16 years)

As the No. 1 scorer in NBA history, Curry has been playing for the Warriors so far in his career. He is the real team spirit. He has also led Golden State to the top four times and established a dynasty team that has dominated the championship for almost 10 years.

The most important thing is that Curry not only ranks first in the fault, but also is also a star on this list who is truly likely to achieve the "one person, one city" feat.

According to his business value and the achievements he has made with the Warriors, "One person, one city" is actually a choice to maximize both sides. Curry also proves with his actions that he may not necessarily have to dig his mind to make multiple teams. "One person, one city" can also gain both fame and fortune, and can also gain true respect.

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