The Godfather of Basketball

"Houston, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Brooklyn, I will never forget the experiences of the past years. They all mean a lot to me, but it's time to say goodbye to the identity of basketball coach for a while."

After reviewing his experience of coming to the NBA, Tang Tian also started to get down to business.

"Stay here, Coach!"

"We need you, Coach!"

"This league needs you!"

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When he said this, although he had expected it, the fans behind him still shouted there.

Tang Tian smiled and waved his hands to signal them to be quiet, and waited until they were all quiet before continuing.

"For me, 10 championships as a coach is perfect, there are a few coaches who can get 10 championship rings."

When Tang Tian was speaking, the live camera focused on the nine championship rings.

Yes, only Lord of the Rings Russell in a wheelchair or the dead Auerbach can compare, but it took Tang Tian only 13 years to complete this achievement, which is the scariest thing.

"This is not the end, maybe it's just a temporary farewell. I will still stay in this league, and I will always be by your side, but it's time to say goodbye to the coaching status."

After finishing speaking, Tang Tian handed the microphone back to the reporter, then turned around and hugged Hathaway and Swift.

A burst of whistles and cheers followed.

Thousands of miles away at the Barclays Center, on the other side of the ocean, many viewers in front of the TV couldn't help feeling and even weeping.

In 13 years, for many people, it is already half of their youth.

After Tang Tian finished his retirement speech, their youth seemed to come to an end.

However, the reporter's interview was not over. George, Irving, Butler, Jokic, these players who played well in the finals were all interviewed.

At the same time, the staff on the other side were also nervously counting the final FMVP vote counting results.

Compared with last year, the suspense of this year's FMVP is less.

Jokic averaged 11.8 points, 10.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.1 blocks per game, shooting 60% from the field and 40% from three-point range.

With the rise of George and Irving's continued high-efficiency performance, Jokic's role in the team is also changing. After losing weight and speeding up, his role on the defensive end has improved significantly, and he is more like an enhanced version of Green.

Although the statistics are not the most eye-catching, his role is the most irreplaceable in this Nets.

Butler averaged 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 3 steals per game, shooting 51% from the field.

Except for the fourth game in the finals, his performance in the front was more defensive, defending Curry, defending Thompson, and even defending against Green in a misplaced position. He also interpreted the abilities that a top defender should have.

Irving averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 49% from the field.

Irving's performance in the finals was as stable as ever. Although he didn't kill the Quartet like last year's finals, his strategic significance to the Nets is extraordinary. As long as he is on the court, he is the biggest restraint on the opponent.

George averaged 30.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game, shooting 47% from the field and 44% from three-pointers.

George is undoubtedly the person who played the best in the Finals, or his state after the Eastern Conference Finals has always been amazing.

Playing against the Warriors, he is also completely worthy of Durant on both ends of the offense and defense.

Without a devastating foot injury and growth and transformation, George has a more stable shooting, better personal offensive ability, and of course still has the league's top defensive ability, surpassing Durant is no longer a dream.

At least from now on, he has this potential very much.

After the reporter finally interviewed George, the statistical work on the sidelines has been done.

Xiao Hua took the envelope containing the results, and Russell tremblingly stood up from the wheelchair with the support of Wade and Yi Jianlian.

All eyes turned to Xiao Hua.

Although most people already know the result in their hearts, it is still different from the meaning of the actual announcement.

Xiao Hua also quickly opened the envelope, and then announced the final ownership of FMVP.

"Paul George won the NBA Bill Russell Cup in the 2018-2019 season. He received the most votes from fans and the media."

Without any suspense, when George's name was read out, there were bursts of cheers, and the Nets players also pushed George to the front of the stage.

This is a trip to the Finals that belongs to George.

"Congratulations, little guy." Russell held up the trophy and handed it to George, shaking his hand with a smile.

George bowed to accept the trophy.

After cheers from the audience, he also started his speech as FMVP.

"The past two years have been so special to me. I'm really thankful that the coach and the front office brought me to Brooklyn. It changed my career. There's no better place for me than here." place, thank you coach."

The first sentence of his speech thanked Tang Tian instead of his family. One can imagine Tang Tian's position in his heart.

"I have to thank my family..."

Immediately afterwards, he began to thank his relatives, friends, teammates and fans around him. This is the first FMVP trophy in George's career, and he has a lot to say.

"...Finally, I still want to thank the coach again. He really changed me a lot and inspired me a lot. Although he said that he will no longer be our coach next year, he will always be in my mind and spur me to continue. Keep going."

Starting with thanking Tang Tian, ​​and ending with thanking Tang Tian, ​​George's acceptance speech was very special, and it also attracted cheers from the fans behind him.

This is the season of the Nets.

The day after winning the championship, they returned to Brooklyn, New York.

They were still greeted by a dark crowd.

Counting last year, they won the championship 4-2 in an away game, and this year they won 4-0 in an away game. New York fans have to go up one night to see their champion.

"We love you! Coach!"

But the difference between this year and last year is that the focus of fans' attention is not George, who just won the FMVP, but the retired Tang Tian.

But no one cared, Tang Tian should be the focus of everyone's attention.

Feeling the enthusiasm of the fans, Tang Tian suddenly felt that although he was no longer coaching for the time being, he really couldn't leave the league.

The championship parade was held in New York on the second day. Like last year, it was still divided into land and water, and it was still divided into two cities.

The difference is that because of Tang Tian, ​​the enthusiasm of the fans has increased compared to last year.

"Honey, you should continue to coach." Looking at the fanatical New York fans, Swift said from the side.

He and Hathaway knew that Tang Tian loved basketball and coaching. If it wasn't for his family, he really wouldn't make this choice.

Tang Tian patted Swift's head and said with a smile: "I'm still very young, maybe I'll come back when Sky grows up."