Chapter 740 Go get the first MVP trophy in your life
Seeing Moses Malone standing in front of him with his eyebrows opened, Tang Qian was a little stunned and said: "Mr. Prophet, you..."
"I'm fine, the ball went in, didn't it?" Moses Malone said the same thing after landing.
"No, I mean your brow bone was accidentally touched by me..."
"Oh, it's such a trivial matter. Don't worry about it. It was common for players who played inside in our era to have their eyebrows opened. They didn't deserve to be in the news." Moses Malone didn't really seem to care. He just took off his clothes.
He took off his jersey and pressed the wound, and then continued: "I'm not afraid to tell you, I don't know how many times my left brow bone has been opened, deep or shallow, and one of them was opened by that guy Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
When I first transferred from the ABA to the NBA, he wanted to give me a slap in the face from the beginning, but hey." He smiled and seemed to be very proud and said: "He thinks too much.
, on the contrary, I planted inner demons in his heart."
"So I often said that I can kill Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at any time, 365 days a year, no matter if you are in the regular season, playoffs or finals. This sentence seems to have been later adopted by Dennis.
The little guy has learned it, and people have forgotten the original version of me. I have to say that the TV era is really a good era."
"Do you know why I can always bully him?"
"Because he doesn't have the courage I have."
"He is extremely talented, but I proved to him that to dominate the inside, courage far outweighs talent!"
"So you must understand this. For an inside player, the most important thing is heart and courage, followed by the so-called talent, hardware, and physical fitness." Moses Malone said: "Do you want to be a real inside player, or do you want to be a real inside player?
Pseudo insider, this distinction is quite important."
"I won't accept the money yet. Let me see if you have the possibility in this field first. If not, it will be useless to teach you."
Tang Qian accompanied Moses Malone to a nearby hospital. After sterilizing the stitches, Tang Qian left alone. Because today, he was exposed to some basketball theories that he had never been exposed to before or thought were almost ridiculous. The emphasis on domestic basketball
Technology, American basketball emphasizes the body. Tang Qian originally thought that the body is the guarantee of technology, which can be regarded as the highest basic basketball theory. After all, it is already many years advanced than in China.
But suddenly, Moses Malone opened a new door for him.
In addition to technique and body, there is another indispensable thing on the basketball court.
This is not to say that Tang Qian didn't know or heard similar "propaganda" before, but he knew very well that they were all "gimmicks". How could playing basketball well only require courage? These are all big stars
It's just a way to deceive children.
It doesn't have much practical value.
He can say that few real professional basketball players put courage or bravery first.
Because to play basketball well, the most important thing is body + technique, this is the most practical statement.
So the so-called courage? Maybe the stars who said this advertising slogan have a bit of "disdain" in their hearts.
But today, a living legend taught him a hard lesson.
The most important thing is that that true courage made Tang Qian feel what it means to be fearless for the first time.
Fearless.
You must know that Moses Malone's peak period was from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s, and that period was known as the "Dark Ages" of the NBA. Brutal, high-intensity physical combat, and endless little moves were all the biggest here.
change.
There used to be a joke that if you played basketball from the 1960s to the 1980s, you had to be prepared for "court fighting" anytime and anywhere.
This is why the stars of that era would always be accompanied by a "bodyguard" or a "thug" or something like that. For example, the "Old Oak" Oakley next to Jordan is a famous example. If you are a new fan,
You may find it unbelievable, but if you are an old fan, especially those first and second generation older fans in China, then you must know that what I said is true.
Especially outside players, whose bodies are naturally not as strong as inside players, so they suffer a lot when fighting.
Even the "Sky Hook" who looks quite "thin" is still a ruthless character. He gave him a hidden elbow because of Kent Benson. Guess what, he hit back with a punch to the face. He beat the former.
He fell to the ground in an instant. There are too many similar examples, similar to the old punch Tomjanovich received, the fight between "Big Bird" Bird and "Dr. J" Julius Erving, and the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.
In the fourth game, "Big Bird" was furious because of a flagrant foul, and then hit the "villain" Bill Laimbeer in the head with a basketball. Barkley beat Bill Laimbeer hard in April 1990, and at the same time made the Philadelphia boss applaud.
Directly declare that he will "pay" the former's fine.
This is still concentrated in the 1980s and the late 1970s. If you go further back, it will be even more terrifying.
Willis Reed bravely singled out the entire Lakers team in 1966. In 1962, the legendary star Havlicek went to Boston for the first time to report, but directly witnessed Roskotov punch Rogers to the bench.
Neighbor player Bob Ferry punched Walter Hazzard's right tooth into his cheek, and was only fined $25. After playing in the NBA for 9 years, the first-generation super center George Mikan
He needed 169 stitches all over his body and had to change countless glasses in one game. What’s even more exaggerated is that the first time he played for the Lakers, he was punched and kicked and almost broke his bones. In the end, he was named the current NBA chairman, not the president, Rod Thor.
En's original words, if there was a fight in the NBA in the 1960s, the referees would usually let the players "play freely" first, and then blow the whistle to stop the fight when there was blood.
I don’t know if this statement is an exaggeration, but NBA players of that era all had a common saying:
If you want to gain a foothold in the alliance, you must first be toothless!
Don Backus said: In the NBA in the 1960s, when you walked into the locker room, the most eye-catching thing was not the basketball equipment, but the denture boxes for dentures. In other words, in those days, physical confrontation was beyond your imagination.
At least in the video and animation, you can't tell the reason at all.
Because the moves of the old ball are all cruel, accurate and sinister. Unless you use a close-up lens to slow down the action, you may not find anything wrong after watching the whole scene.
Tang Qian thought again of Moses Malone's calmness when he was getting stitches. The latter said something that was still fresh in Tang Qian's memory.
In your current era, those players who are preparing for conflict are eager for their teammates to come and hold him back. But in our time, we were united as one and faced the outside world. Anyone who dared to pull him away was an act of "rebellion" and "surrender to the enemy."
Therefore, this era is really a "civilized" era, and it is completely different from the previous cruelty of insiders.
Is this the "courage" he talks about? Hard attack at the basket? Is it really possible to do this?
Can he? Can I?
Tang Qian fell into a bit of a contradiction.
On the second day of the All-Star Weekend, Tang Qian completed the Eastern and Western All-Star training and player interviews. He was already considered an "old man", so he was very comfortable in dealing with it.
"Excuse me, what data do you think you will get this time?"
"The more the better, the more the better."
"Fang, have you ever thought about competing for FMVP?"
"Of course, if I have the opportunity, I won't let it go."
"What if Kobe wants to fight with you? Will you let him?"
"You ESPN just like to cause trouble? Of course, if Kobe wants it, I can give it to him and help him with the ball. This is no problem. After all, he is the boss of the team~"
"Hot, what do you think about Howard's remarks about the Rockets? Do you think you stole his starting center position?"
"Stealing? When has the NBA not robbed? If he wants to be good, he will take my position back! Oh, by the way, I forgot, he only had more than 650,000 votes, and he is not qualified to enter the starting lineup. Besides, now
There is no All-Star voting position for a center in the NBA. There are three frontcourts. If he can't squeeze out, I can squeeze out others. Can't he also squeeze out Durant and Griffin? Let's squeeze through them first. I am
The most voted frontcourt player in the Western Conference, he didn’t defeat the second or third players, so don’t even mention the word steal to me!”
"You are now the rebounding and shot-blocking leader for two-thirds of the season. Can you keep it up?"
"This question is for points. Even the primary school students know that it is definitely me!"
"What is your relationship with Parker Ewing? Do you really want to score 50 points in the near future?"
"Of course, after all, people have said that there is a threshold between 48 points and 50+ points. If I don't do it, he won't be convinced. As for the relationship, we are just ordinary people. You know, I only respect and know how to respect.
How to write it, senior."
A large group of reporters wrote hard, and the recorders kept recording. Tang Qian's popularity is gradually increasing. Even if you only look at the United States, there are many loyal and hardcore people. This is a huge difference from previous seasons.
change.
However, the biggest target of siege is Kobe. People want to know whether the Lakers No. 24, who is in excellent condition this season, can win the AMVP again in his career? After he won it last year, his career accumulation has reached 5. If
If you get it again this year, it will be a total of 6, which is definitely the first in NBA history.
Americans seem to have great enthusiasm and fantasy about being number one in everything. If you come to this country, you will deeply understand this. Heroism here can even be regarded as an "American spirit"
” and “American Dream.”
But the Lakers' answer on the 24th left people a little confused:
I have already received enough of this kind of honor, no more will make any sense. I only participate in the All-Star Game to enjoy the game and enjoy the All-Star Weekend, nothing more. But if anyone needs help, I can provide support. In short,
The Western Conference will still win this year, and that won't change.
Kobe Bryant doesn’t want to fight anymore? This seems to be what he means? As a result, many people’s thoughts have come alive.
Don't think that AMVP is not valuable. Yes, it can only be regarded as "leftovers" compared to MVP and FMVP, but if you have never won it in your career, it will be different.
If you have never won an All-Star award, you still want to give it a try.
No matter how small a mosquito is, it's still meat. AMVP is a real award that can be included in the honorary bag. If you have it, it doesn't matter, and if you don't have it, that's another matter.
In the West, except for Kobe and Durant, no one else in the starting lineup has received it. In the East, the situation is similar. Except for James and Wade, the remaining George + Irving + Anthony have not received it. Therefore, the biggest
After the popular Kobe Bryant announced that he would not compete, the competitive atmosphere between the East and the West changed subtly in an instant.
Including the substitutes, those who have not won it do not have a chance to compete.
This kind of example is not unprecedented in history. For example, Joe God was "upstaged" by Glenn Rice in 1997 and lost the highly anticipated AMVP.
Kobe, who has the highest qualifications, the highest reputation and the greatest influence, is no longer available. Well, it will immediately enter the stage of chaos.
Those who have never received it want to try it and add a new honor to their honor bag.
After the interview, Tang Qian asked Kobe why he didn’t want it anymore. Kobe said this:
I have won enough. My main task this year is to win the championship and win the Larry O'Brien Cup. In order to achieve this goal, I think I should restrain myself a little and don't waste my luck here.
As soon as this trick came out, Tang Qian was stunned. He didn't expect Kobe to say something so close to "superstitious". This...
This shows how much Kobe Bryant desires his sixth championship ring this season.
In any other season, Kobe would never have said such a thing.
While Tang Qian was still thinking, the Lakers next to him suddenly said on the 24th: "Although I don't want it anymore, but what about the AMVP trophy? It's best to stay in Los Angeles, it's best to stay with the Lakers." Tang Qian said.
Stunned, he said: "What do you mean?"
"It's not interesting." Kobe looked at the Eastern center next to him and asked: "Do you want this year's AMVP? Hot."
I?
Tang Qian was stunned, because although he said that in the interview, he didn't take it seriously. First, he was still relatively young and might not be able to compete with these "big guys" who had been famous for a long time.
The second is that he thinks that the AMVP is not that important, so he can take it or not, it doesn't matter. The third is that he thinks that Kobe wants a perfect ending, so he has no real plans to compete for this year's AMVP.
"But Bryant, don't you want it? If you can win this year's MVP+AMVP+FMVP, you will be the fourth person in NBA history. Only three people have done it before." In fact, it doesn't matter, the main thing is
Among these three people is Kobe's "old enemy" Shaquille O'Neal. So Tang Qian is not sure what Kobe really means now.
"I said, I just want a championship this year!" Kobe looked at Tang Qian, he had his own "little plan." After playing basketball in the league for so many years, he had already seen through the basic people's hearts better than before and wanted to improve.
For the cohesion of a team, the effect of honor and slogans alone is too weak, and the main helpers must be "lured with benefits".
This is not a bad "little ninety-nine", it is just a positive "induction", and sharing the benefits is not a bad thing. The young Kobe did not understand this, and it is absolutely impossible for the current Kobe not to understand.
The reason why No. 24 is better than No. 8 is also a very important point.
Let Tang Qian win the honor of AMVP. Maybe it seems to him that this award is of average weight, but if he has not won the former, it is different. The first MVP-type trophy is always impressive and encouraging.
Kobe himself remembers the excitement and excitement he felt when he first won this trophy.
It can not only increase the energy of teammates, but also increase the tacit understanding between teammates and themselves. Why not enjoy this favor?
Kobe now understands that if the Lakers want to win the championship this season, No. 29 is absolutely indispensable in the paint.
That's why he had such an idea.
As for O'Neal, well, the biggest attack is not the "three MVPs" in a single season, but wearing his own third ring! In this way, it can be regarded as a real "tying" and a real transcendence!
It really leaves people speechless!
For this reason, what does it mean to sacrifice an AMVP?
"I……"
"Stop being me and me. When the opportunity comes, go for it. I will try my best to help you." Kobe said with a smile: "Go and win the first MVP trophy in your career."
"Okay." Tang Qian was also aroused by Kobe's words and nodded vigorously.
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