"Kareem, aren't you going to celebrate with them? This is Portland's moment!"
"I almost forgot, you are still a member of their coaching staff!"
In the front row of the audience, looking at the Blazers holding the trophy high, O'Neal said jokingly to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
As both one of the legendary Lakers players and one of the legendary NBA centers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and O'Neal have always maintained a good perspective.
In fact, many people may not know that when he was first traded to the Lakers, O'Neal once learned the sky hook from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also expressed his emotion at O'Neal's angelic power, saying that he was like a taller version of Barkley.
Of course, O'Neal did not inherit this magical skill. He is most well-known for his unparalleled dominating step. However, after learning from this experience, his hook skills under the basket have indeed improved a lot.
Due to the long-standing friendship between the two, when Fuba decided to become the new assistant coach of the Trail Blazers, who had eliminated the Lakers in the playoffs, many Lakers fans expressed incomprehension and called him a "traitor".
O'Neal was also the first to stand up and support Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
"This is a young moment. I'm a bad old man, so I'd better stop annoying people."
"Actually, I plan to resign after this season ends."
Although Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's expression was very emotional, he didn't take too many memories.
The future of the league belongs to a young man like Wang Zelin. He, an old guy who has retired for many years, should not steal the spotlight.
Although even if he wanted to rob him, he might not be able to rob him now...
"Resign? Why, don't I think you are doing a good job?" Ao Pang expressed confusion.
"You should know that the reason why I chose to join the coaching staff of the Trail Blazers at that time was that I hoped to teach Wang to inherit my mantle. In the end, I was shocked by him, because that kid's growth rate was so amazing.
I really don’t know what heights he can reach in the future!”
With that said, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar looked back at O'Neal and said jokingly:
"Shaquille, I have a hunch that Wang is not far away from surpassing you! Including your title of the most dominant center, he will also completely inherit it!"
"Haha, let alone you and me, maybe one day he will even surpass Michael!"
After being teased by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, O'Neal didn't show any signs of anger. Instead, he seemed very open-minded. He turned around and made fun of the superior basketball god.
After retiring, even a proud shark has to admit that when it comes to evaluating players' historical status, there is one Kobe Bryant difference between himself and Jordan... and maybe more.
An anonymous Los Angeles 24 said: "Dude, are you polite?"
"Haha, what you said does make some sense. The future belongs to young people!"
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar smiled freely, then stood up and walked towards Russell. It was a rare meeting with the Lord of the Rings. As a junior, he had to have a few words with Russell.
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After the brief award ceremony, Wang Zelin and his teammates simply said goodbye to the fans and returned to the locker room.
After all, there are so many people outside that it’s hard to really have fun. Only by returning to the locker room and the secret small space of the Trail Blazers can the Trail Blazers players forget about it and celebrate crazily.
As soon as Wang Zelin returned to the locker room, champagne sprayed from all directions!
The teammates who came back here earlier are already ready, waiting for Wang Zelin, the hero of the championship, to arrive.
"Hey Hey hey!"
"You guys are going too far. Why are all the spearmen spraying me!"
"Nicholas! You guy, see if I don't teach you a lesson!"
In fact, Wang Zelin had already thought that he would become the target of everyone's bombardment as soon as he returned to the locker room.
But the joy after winning the championship still affected him, causing him to be a little careless when he entered the door and did not dodge. As a result, he was drenched in champagne spray.
Especially Jokic, a brat like him. After spraying one bottle, he was still not satisfied, so he ran to the back and opened another bottle.
However, this kind of happy moment champagne represents everyone's joy and blessings. Wang Zelin is naturally not angry. Since he has been sprayed all over his body, naturally, there is no need to keep a low profile, and that's it!
He quickly joined the celebrating team, quickly grabbed the champagne that had just been opened in Jokic's hand, and started swaying it around.
The staff on the side did their duty and quickly handed goggles to the players to prevent the champagne from being splashed into their eyes.
After all, there have been unfortunate cases in which players were sprayed with champagne and injured their eyes. This kind of thing must not be taken carelessly.
Tonight, team owner Paul Allen spent a lot of money to celebrate the championship and prepared 200 bottles of champagne, all of which are limited editions.
Each bottle sells for up to 2,000 yuan!
The champagne sprayed tonight alone is worth 400,000 yuan!
Even in the memory of the 2017 Finals, after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cavaliers and regained the championship they lost in 2016, there was a brief champagne celebration in the locker room. According to ESPN reporter Darren
·Rowell reports:
The Warriors team celebrated in the locker room and consumed a total of 150 bottles of champagne with a unit price of 1,200 yuan (approximately RMB 8,155), with a total value of 180,000 yuan (approximately RMB 1.22 million), setting a record at the time as the most expensive in sports history.
locker room orgy.
But compared to tonight's Trail Blazers, it pales into insignificance.
It can only be said that Paul Allen is worthy of being one of the top five super rich bosses in the league, and he appears to be very wealthy in this regard!
Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.
Even though it was already 1 o'clock in the morning, the entire Portland was still brightly lit, with many fans singing and dancing in the streets. At this moment, the city completely turned into a city that never sleeps.
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Early in the morning of the next day, the crazy fans were finally willing to go up, while the rest of the day belonged to the impatient media.
Although this year's 4:1 gentlemanly sweep of the Cavaliers by the Trail Blazers was less shocking than last year's 4:0 violent sweep of the Heat, the news that Wang Zelin defeated James for two consecutive years has already spread throughout the world with the release of the news!
Not only the United States, but basketball fans all over the world are discussing Wang Zelin and this Trail Blazers team, and are shocked by the series of incredible records they have set this season.
70 wins in the regular season, second in history behind the 96 Bulls!
The highest 65 points in playoff history!
He averaged 37+19 per game in the playoffs, no less than Baylor’s 38+18 in the 1962 Finals!
Double first team+scoring champion+DPOY+MVP+FMVP!
And...the sixth team in history to win two consecutive championships!
There is no doubt that the entire NBA has entered the era of Wang Zelin!