Chapter 571 I just have one more championship ring than you
It stands to reason that after receiving this award, according to Larry Bird's character, he would make two risqué remarks.
But tonight the Pacers suffered a disastrous defeat on the road.
Larry Bird, who came to New York with the team, did not show much joy after winning the award.
I just said a few words after winning the award.
"This is an honor that belongs to the entire Pacers. It doesn't just belong to me, it belongs to everyone who has contributed to the development of the Pacers!"
"We will remain patient and move forward according to the team's development plan. We have the time and strength to wait for the team to grow!"
Originally, he wanted to say, "I'm proud of the Pacers' achievements this season!", but when he thought of the team's poor performance tonight, he simply omitted this sentence.
How proud are you of being beaten like this!
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At the same time, General Manager Tang Ni also called Lian Dao.
This time it is still good news. The league has notified the Knicks in advance that this year’s regular season MVP winner is still Lian Dao!
In fact, the league will tell team managers about some news first, because it takes time to prepare some press conferences, award ceremonies, etc.
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Although Lian Dao has long been mentally prepared, knowing that he will definitely win the regular season MVP.
But after all, before getting the exact news, I was still a little worried.
There is no way, Lian Dao's thinking is that only what he gets in his hands truly belongs to him, so just leave it alone!
In fact, the league will not get stuck on the MVP of Lian Dao.
The first is that Lian Dao's data is far behind LeBron James in second place and Kevin Durant in third place.
The second is that the Knicks' record is still first in the league.
The third thing is, this is just two MVPs.
If it is three consecutive MVPs next season, the league will definitely not easily let Lian Dao win three consecutive regular season MVPs.
Of course, as long as Lian Dao can rank first in the league in terms of personal data and team performance, then no one can really threaten him.
However, there are exceptions, namely teams and stars that suddenly rise.
Just like Lian Dao in 2010 and Ross in 2011.
In 2010, he led the weak Knicks to the top three in the Eastern Conference.
If it weren't for the fact that the Cavaliers' record is the best in the league, and James is the player highly praised by the league.
Lian Dao's team leadership performance and personal data alone are definitely qualified to win the regular season MVP in his rookie season!
In 2011, Rose led the Bulls to a strong rise and reached second place in the Eastern Conference.
If it weren't for Lian Dao's personal statistics and team record, Rose would probably be the MVP that year!
What if, suddenly, someone like Lian Dao in 10 years or Rose in 2011 emerges in the league.
Even if Lian Dao still ranks first in personal statistics and team record next season, it may be difficult for him to win the MVP again.
Although the NBA is a business league, they prefer local players in some honors.
This is especially true for some important awards.
Unless foreign players can beat local players in terms of performance, it will be difficult for them to compete with local players.
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Press conference with the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
And officially announced that Lian Dao was awarded the NBA regular season MVP.
This is the second time Lian Dao has won the regular season MVP.
This also made him the 11th superstar in NBA history to win the regular season MVP twice in a row.
There are only four people in the current NBA league who have achieved this achievement, Lian Dao, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, and Stephen Nash!
The press conference was just a formality, and the real highlight was the next day.
Because before the G2 game, the league will first hold a regular season MVP award ceremony.
Unless you win the MVP and your team does not reach the semifinals, the league will award the award directly at a press conference.
Nowitzki: What a roundabout way, can't you just tell me my name?
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After the press conference, the whole world learned that Lian Dao had won the MVP title.
Although this was expected, when the news arrived, it still caused a sensation.
However, it is a pity that Lian Dao is still not the unanimous MVP.
He received 129 of the 131 first-place votes and scored 1,290.
Two of the first-place votes went to second-place LeBron James.
Although it was a bit regretful, it was also within Lian Dao's expectation.
It is really difficult for foreign players to win the MVP unanimously.
Aren't Lian Dao's classic moments this season, as well as his outstanding games and honors enough?
Not to mention the triple-double data obtained in this season's games.
The fifth team in NBA history to win three 10-consecutive games in a single season. The second-highest individual scoring record in history with 83 points in a single game. He also has 20 assists in 4 consecutive games. His defense beat the Big Three of the Heat. He is the second team in NBA history to score 83 points in a single game.
The player who leads the season in scoring and assists...
And led the team to the league's first record in the shortened season with 57 wins.
In just one season, Lian Dao received more honors than some stars in their entire lives.
Neither James nor Durant can compare with Lian Dao in terms of regular season honors.
But it’s really difficult to get everyone’s approval!
With two first-place votes, Lian Dao missed a great achievement.
The reason given by the two reporters was that although Lian Dao won the scoring title, his scoring average declined compared to last season.
So they can't give the first place vote to Lian Dao.
Lian Dao could only shake his head and smile bitterly, as cooperating with his own assist leader was meaningless in their eyes.
However, the reality is this. Even if you achieve first place in the league, some people will still question you.
No matter how good or outstanding you are at what you do, there will definitely be those who find fault with you.
However, this also inspired Lian Dao's fighting spirit. He will definitely use better results to really shut up these people!
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On May 14, when the media were reporting the news that Lian Dao had won the MVP again, Lian Dao had already arrived at Madison Garden Arena to receive his trophy.
Lian Dao still behaved very modestly during the afternoon award speech.
The one word he said the most was thank you.
Thank you to your teammates, thank you to the team, thank you to the coach, thank you to your family, thank you to the media and reporters who voted for you, etc.
Lian Dao's speech was filled with words of thanks.
The media reporters below and the fans watching the award ceremony thought that Lian Dao would angrily attack the two reporters who did not vote for him in the first place during his speech.
However, Lian Dao knew what to say on every occasion.
Although he is petty and will retaliate when he has a grudge, he is not a fool.
And the reasons given by the two reporters are also true. Lian Dao's scoring average has indeed dropped compared to last season.
At this point, even Lian Dao cannot argue.
Of course, Lian Dao could also excuse it by saying that the season was shortened, but unfortunately, he is not a person who likes to look for external factors.
Rather than looking for reasons, he wanted to use his true strength to silence everyone.
Lian Dao's humble attitude has made countless fans become fans of him.
People suddenly discovered that Lian Dao was not a troublemaker.
In fact, except for the trash talk during the game, Lian Dao never provoked anyone first.
They were all provocations initiated by opponents, and Lian Dao just responded passively.
Lian Dao never causes trouble and is never afraid of trouble.
The other party has kicked his nose in his face, and if he doesn't fight back, then he is undoubtedly a weakling.
And a softie is not worthy of being a team leader.
Is Lian Dao a soft egg?
Of course not, he always takes revenge!
After the speech, Lian Dao did not hold the MVP trophy alone for a group photo, but invited all his teammates to come on stage and take a group photo together.
A single tree cannot make a forest, and Lian Dao knew that without this group of teammates, he would not be able to win the MVP trophy.
Therefore, Lian Dao believes that everyone on the team is qualified to share this honor.
After the awards and speeches, the media entered a free question period.
Most reporters were congratulating Lian Dao, but there were also a few reporters who wanted to hype up the topic urgently.
"Sickle, congratulations on becoming the fourth consecutive MVP among active players, but during the interview, LeBron believed that you were just a chaser for this honor."
Lian Dao on the stage smiled even happier when he heard the reporter mention James.
He could imagine James' reluctance, otherwise it would be impossible for James to say such a thing based on his emotional intelligence.
"It makes sense. He did get the MVP award from both leagues first. But when it comes to honors, he should be the one chasing after me. After all, I still have an FMVP trophy and a championship ring!"