Chapter 609 Chapter 607: Divided Into Kings

When the final buzzer sounded, the Warriors left the field immediately.

Even Curry couldn't accept the ending of being swept in the finals, and he was not in the mood to send blessings to the Nets.

At the same time, the Nets players also began to celebrate the championship.

Carter looked a little excited. He and PJ Tucker hugged each other tightly, and their eyes were red.

For Lin Ying and Durant, it is easy for them to win championships now. It is not an exaggeration to say that how many championships they can win depends on how long they work together.

But for others, it's their first career championship.

Especially Carter.

He is the player with the least championship aspirations among the four shooting guards, but that is also relative.

Who doesn't want a championship?

Look at Tracy McGrady's regretful retirement. He can't compete with anyone else among the TNT Big Four, because if he competes against him, he will definitely be the next Barkley.

Moreover, this championship was won by his own contribution, which is different from the kind that was won on the bench.

Of course, the fans in front of the TV are also satisfied at this time. Except for McGrady, the remaining three shooting guards have already won championships, and they all won them through their own efforts.

This is like making up for the regrets of youth, what could be more satisfying than this!

On the court, the young players of the Nets, especially rookies Brooks and Anunoby, were running and shouting crazily on the court.

However, the camera did not show them at this time, but a very special person, Kobe.

Kobe was smiling at this time, and he was celebrating warmly with Vanessa and Gigi who had already gone down to the venue.

Unlike other people's excited emotions, the emotion you can see on Kobe's face is happiness and satisfaction.

The fifth championship is not absolutely necessary for Kobe, but getting it is the happiest thing for him at this stage.

Because he finally won one more championship than O'Neal!

Although the two have eliminated the estrangement from back then, this secret rivalry is definitely inevitable.

If there is a chance to be on a TV show in the future, it will be a replica of O'Neal and Barkley.

O'Neal always dissed Barkley about winning championships. Now, on the show, he can proudly say that:

"1, 2, 3, 4, that's the number of championships you have. I have 5."

The scene of Kobe's proud smile when he said this immediately came to mind.

The camera soon showed the Nets bench behind Kobe, where Lin Ying and Durant were sitting calmly.

They looked so calm.

As Durant showed, they were so eager to sweep before the Finals began.

But when it was actually completed, they were not so excited.

Because after completing this achievement, they know that no one in this league can really be their opponent anymore.

Even if the entire Lakers make it to the Finals, they have absolute confidence that they can win.

Their thoughts at the moment are the same as those of many fans in front of the TV. How many championships they can win really depends on how long they continue to play together.

But under the camera, they started laughing after a while.

It wasn't that their mood suddenly changed, but that they saw Lu being showered with a bucket of champagne by James Johnson on the court.

Lu must be happy too.

In the first year of coaching, he won 74 games and won the championship. I thought he was already at the peak of coaching that had never been done before or since.

Who would have thought that in the second year, he would directly win 75 games in the playoffs and win the championship.

What kind of cool hero is this? He is simply a son of a plane!

After the Nets' celebration ended, they went to the locker room to change into a championship T-shirt and then returned to the schedule.

At this time, the award ceremony in the venue was ready.

It is worth mentioning that because this time the championship is of extraordinary significance, the entire awards stage was temporarily set up. The background of the stage was a conspicuous curtain. In addition to a group photo of the Nets, some eye-catching words were written on it. .

The fifth championship in six years, three consecutive championships, 16 wins and 0 losses in the playoffs, the best championship in history.

At any other time, most people would have felt uncomfortable seeing such a ostentatious background, but this time it was different.

Because these achievements are really worth writing about!

This is a unique championship. If such a championship is not enough to be written like this, then what kind of championship is worthy?

When the Nets players came back and saw the background curtains, they were filled with excitement and got together to take photos together.

After waiting for a while, the official championship award ceremony began.

"This is their fifth championship in six years and their third consecutive championship. They have an undefeated record in the playoffs. This is an unprecedentedly powerful team. Brooklyn Nets!”

Tatum excitedly announced the winner of the championship.

Although he does not want the Nets to perform such a strong performance, nor does he want the Nets to dominate the league forever.

However, he has done his best to stop it, and it turns out that the Nets are stronger than imagined.

Moreover, the Nets have achieved their current achievements through training and reasonable operations. Just like the Warriors in history, fans will not say that they are a team, but will find them more inspiring.

And speaking of Lin Ying, what is very different from Jordan was that the Nets were only the third team he played for.

Prior to this, the Nuggets and Suns both chose to trade him away.

Therefore, this kind of result that makes the former club feel regretful is even more worthy of cheering by the fans.

When the Nets players started kissing for the championship trophy, interviews also started on the spot.

Lu, Lin Ying, Durant, and then Kobe.

When the camera showed Kobe, explosive cheers erupted from the scene, and the cheers were even similar to those of Lin Ying.

In addition to the emotional factors, a large part of the reason is that the questions asked by the reporters are also very exciting.

"This is your fifth NBA championship. You have surpassed Shaq. Will you continue to try to tie Michael?"

So you know why the fans cheered so loudly.

There is something interesting here, and it also mentions Kobe's future plans.

Kobe's condition this season is much better than many people imagined. It wouldn't be a bad idea to play one more season and retire at the age of 40!

You must know that Duncan always retires after reaching the age of 40!

Kobe didn't seem to expect to be asked this question, so he remained silent and did not answer immediately.

In the end, he looked at Vanessa not far away, and then gave his answer:

"Maybe I have to re-evaluate my body and my family. You know, I'm an old guy who's about to turn 40 and I'm the father of a bunch of kids."

Kobe's words are very true. After all, he is no longer the person he used to be who would risk everything for the championship.

And with the fifth championship, his career is very close to completion.

The icing on the cake is nice, but there are some things to consider.

There is no affirmation, but there is no denial either. It can be regarded as leaving a thought to the fans.

After the interview, the scene immediately entered the selection of FMVP.

"The winner of the Bill Russell Cup in the 2017~2018 season is... This is the sixth time in his career that he has won this honor, Lin Ying!"

Tatum also emphasized one point when announcing the result.

A very important reason for emphasizing this is because Lin Ying has already tied Jordan in terms of number of FMVPs.

this point is very important.

Lin Ying was also a little excited.

This championship means a lot to him.

After lifting the FMVP trophy and enjoying the cheers of the fans, Lin Ying also began his speech.

“As far as three years ago, my teammates and I wanted to complete a three-peat, and we all knew what that meant, so we all tried our best, but unfortunately we couldn’t complete it in the end.

My teammates were leaving, and then Kevin came to Brooklyn, and Nikola was drafted, so when we got our first championship, I was sure we could do it this time, and we...really done. "

Lin Ying's opening remarks already made the audience burst into cheers.

Many of their fans came here with the Nets.

When the Nets lost three consecutive games last time, they were upset too.

Even because the average age of the team is too old, they even feel confused because it is a team that is going downhill.

But in the end, as Lin Ying said, the arrival of Durant and Jokic changed the situation.

"...This is not an honor for me alone, and it never will be, because I couldn't do it without the others, Kevin, Nikola, Kobe, Derrick, Avery...even those who have given every single The staff, they’re all FMVP.”

Lin Ying's final finish also earned him explosive cheers.

This is the perfect night!

…

A few days later, the Nets' championship parade was staged again in New York.

The scale of this championship parade is far greater than before.

Because as shown at the award ceremony, the significance of this championship is too great.

And this championship also made the Nets' market value rise again, surpassing the Knicks to become the most valuable team in the NBA.

Not only the Nets, Lin Ying's personal assets also experienced a blowout after this championship.

Counting his share of the Lin-K series and the companies he owns, his assets are even on par with Jordan's.

This is actually not surprising, because Lin Ying has a strong Chinese market and his commercial value is unprecedented.

In the words of fans, as long as Lin Ying is willing, even if he retires, he can immediately become the owner of an NBA team.

…

"Have you decided yet?"

A week after the Nets won the championship, Durant was sitting across from Durant at Lin Ying's home. Lin Ying looked at him and asked.

Just now, Durant said he was ready to opt out of the last year of his contract and leave Brooklyn.

Durant nodded. He thought about it a lot in the past week and finally made this decision.

Lin Ying was actually not that surprised.

Because before last season was over, Durant had already had an in-depth conversation with him about this topic.

The only thing that surprised him was that he thought Durant would win four consecutive championships with him before leaving.

But if you think about it carefully, the two of them really have nothing to prove anymore.

And Durant's choice to leave at this time point is not wrong. Considering his current age, if he has this idea, he will definitely have a better chance of leaving as soon as possible.

"Have you decided where to go?"

Lin Ying did not persuade Durant to stay.

Because this idea was not made by Durant in a moment of enthusiasm, but was carefully considered.

Durant shook his head.

"I'm going to talk to Tyron and Mark first, and then start meeting with some teams. If possible, I want to return to the West."

Durant said with a smile.

"Back to Oklahoma?"

Lin Ying said with a smile.

This choice is expected.

If they stay in the East, the two will become direct rivals for a long time, which is probably not what Durant wants.

But if he goes to the West, whether he plays with the Warriors or the Lakers, that's what he wants.

But he is also a little curious, because there are not many teams in the West that have the strength to compete with these two teams.

Durant is here to prove himself, not to accompany the team in rebuilding, nor to form a team like James.

So, it's really hard to say.

Durant smiled and said nothing.

Returning to the place where the dream began is indeed one of the choices.

Of course, Westbrook is still there. If he chooses to go back, he will probably have to be prepared for high blood pressure as before.

"This is a good thing, for me and for you."

However, he did not give a clear answer, but said something strange.

Lin Ying looked at Durant doubtfully.

He could understand the first half of the sentence, but the second half?

"You know what? I was watching social media two days ago, and they attributed the success of the Nets to the success of the Gemini, not me, not you, but us, so I thought I'd leave, you can do four consecutive games alone If you wear the crown, those sounds will completely disappear."

Durant's next words were very meaningful.

Although the Nets are not a team, in essence, the strongest point is indeed the Gemini.

This may be the biggest difference between Lin Ying and Jordan now, or it may be a slightly weaker point.

Because when you mention that Bulls, you will say Jordan, not "Joppi combination".

"Of course, if you can beat me."

Durant added with a smile.

Lin Ying laughed loudly after hearing this.

From this perspective, Durant's departure is indeed not a bad thing.

And he also felt the challenge, or the passion, again.

Because Durant will leave next season, Jokic's big contract will be renewed, and Kobe's decision is pending, the Nets will lose a Durant out of thin air.

Originally, the Nets were the dominant team regardless of whether they were competing against the Warriors or the Lakers.

But if Durant suddenly disappears out of thin air, he will be at a disadvantage.

Although Warken Dean's ability will bring back some immediate combat power in Durant's trade.

But no matter who it is, it can't be compared to Durant.

So it would be very meaningful if we could complete four consecutive championships in this context, which has never been done before by anyone in the new era.

Or that can rival Jordan in a real sense, instead of accumulating honors by piling up championships.