Chapter 330 It’s Stormy Before the Decisive Battle

The finals are approaching, and the attention of all parties is unprecedentedly high, and the major awards for this season's regular season are also being announced one after another during the playoffs...

The first is the Best Sixth Man. Curry's success is the only award that can be written on his resume in his career. The Best Rookie is the No. 1 pick Chris Webber. As for the biggest award in the regular season, the MVP Taken away by Jordan.

Regular season MVP?

Jordan would rather not lead the Bulls and Jazz to the Finals, and this award is more like a consolation prize, but to be honest... Jordan won this season's scoring title, his contribution to the team, and his popularity across the country. , winning the MVP trophy is well deserved and understandable.

As for Malone, he was robbed of the scoring title by O'Neal, and was overtaken by Jordan in the MVP race. It was really frustrating, but it was Li Shengli... This season was simply a bumper harvest.

Although he no longer has the MVP in the regular season, he has made it to the All-NBA and All-Defensive teams, and he also won the DPOY of the Best Defensive Player award. After all, he is the new legendary rim protector who has won the rebounding and shot-blocking titles. It is really unreasonable for him not to take DPOY.

And if you include last season's Finals MVP, the only personal honors he's really inferior to... are probably Rookie of the Year, All-Star MVP, and Regular Season MVP.

Although the Rookie of the Year award seems insignificant, it is a one-time award after all, and including the All-Star MVP, they were all snatched away by O'Neal, which made Li Shengli very unhappy.

But when it comes to the most difficult honor to win, it is generally recognized that it is the Finals MVP, because this thing not only requires the individual to be top-notch, but also requires the team to win the championship, and winning the championship alone has stuck to too many people. After all, ...As of now, there are still many super giants who do not have championship titles.

In addition to the above awards, the best coach was won by Jerry Sloan.

This is reasonable when you think about it, because after all, Sloan is the meritorious coach who led the team to win the championship last season. This season, he also led the team to the first place in the Western Conference regular season, achieving a super harvest season for the Jazz from top to bottom.

It is worth mentioning...Supersonics coach George Karl.

Because in the Western Conference finals, George Karl's tactics were unconstrained and he had so many tricks, three guards, five big men, and various positions, he won the most imaginative coach award of the year... selected by the fans' voluntary organization. This thing probably has the same meaning as the Golden Raspberry Awards. Without honor, it is all ridicule!

However, this is just a sarcasm from the fans. To be honest, insiders still give George Karl a high evaluation. Even if the Sonics were swept by the Jazz, his flexibility is still worthy of recognition. The only difference is that the NBA is a result. discussion place.

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Utah Jazz VS New York Knicks, the first game of the Finals is scheduled for June 8.

The Knicks rushed to Salt Lake City after the tiebreaker against the Pacers on the 5th, and a large number of big players were already in place. On the night of the game, there was an endless stream of people visiting the Jazz, but it was the Knicks who Sri Lanka is a little cold.

"Li, keep working hard. Wherever you go next season, remember to give me a hand!"

"Me too, with me, we will definitely win a championship."

"Go away, you're defending like an idiot."

The first of the Kujibo trio to speak was Curry. On the other side, Gill laughed and scolded Burgess for being a defensive colander, while Li Shengli was thinking seriously... After all, the contracts of the three of them are not big. If the new If the team reorganizes its lineup, it can really be considered.

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After the Kujibo brothers left, Qiong Barry brought his brothers, a total of five men, to visit the class.

Speaking of which, Jon Barry is really miserable. He is now playing for the Bucks and playing as a substitute. He has not inherited many of his father's talents. And when it comes to his father, Barry... he is really getting stronger with age and getting rich with age.

When I was young, I shot four guns and gave birth to four sons. When I got older, I was restless and fired another shot. The same thing still gave birth to a son. This situation is quite embarrassing... Damn it, sons are better than grandsons. Still young?

There was nothing wrong with the other Barrys, but Brent Barry, who was planning to participate in the draft, looked at Li Shengli, the current king of insiders, with burning eyes, wondering if he had a chance to work under this big brother... After all, this big brother strictly meant He also has a bit of Barry family heritage, so he can be regarded as his senior brother?

"Li, has Jazz decided your next home for you?" Joan Barry, as the second eldest of the five Barry brothers and the closest to Li Shengli, asked proactively.

"Why, you also want to jump ship and help me?"

"Don't be kidding, I don't like to talk big. In fact, I don't have the ability to help you!" Joan Barry patted Brent on the side, "Our Brent can do it, although he can't decide the team. But I think with your current connections, no matter where he goes, it’s always good for you to help say hello to Brent.”

"Say hello? Are you sure?" Li Shengli laughed dumbly, "I have many more enemies than friends now. Don't you know this?"

Why didn't I know?

I know all the bad things you have done!

Joan Barry rolled his eyes. In fact, he was more concerned about providing double insurance for his brother Brent, because the door to trade opened after the draft, but before... Even if Li Shengli didn't express his position, , but there is no doubt that the closer you are to him, the better. There is a chance that it will affect the selection of some teams on a small scale.

"Come on, don't flatter me either!"

"Also, don't worry about it. Look at how old you are. Your hair is bald. You don't have as much hair as your father! To be honest, I really can't help you with this kind of thing, but Brent should be fine in the first round." Li Shengli laughed and cursed.

In fact, he knows more about the draft than many people, because in the draft report that his personal assistant Jones gave him... Brent Barry's draft pick should not be low, at least not high. Go for the second round.

As for Joan Barry, her face was ashen. Was she bald? Do you have less hair than your father? Are you really not knowing when you are riding a horse, or are you pretending not to know... My father often wears a wig when playing competitions, and if the real competition is about hair volume, how could his son lose?

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After the Barry brothers left, O'Neal and Mourning followed, but these two brothers didn't have any ideas. After all, no matter what, they would not get together with Li Shengli.

Thompson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also arrived at the scene, but they just warned Li Shengli to be careful, like two old men who were talking to each other. It was all because of this game... It was not only a battle for the inside, but also a battle for both teams. The battle ended the grievances.

In this regard, Ma Long showed unusual excitement. After all irrelevant personnel were cleared before the game, he started chatting with Li Shengli.

"Why didn't John come?"

"How do I know? I guess... I'm sitting in the audience?"

"Shit, the accounts with the Knicks haven't been settled yet, and John is injured. Oakley must enjoy it for once today. Let him watch it from the audience! In addition... Ewing is left to you."

"Ewing? I have no problem! But you have to be careful. Simply put, our affairs are all out there. Maybe Oakley is planning to mess with you now. After all, how important he is to the Knicks, but Not as important as you to Jazz!"

"It doesn't matter, I don't have anyone to be afraid of!" Malone snorted coldly and said to Crotty in a rare moment, "Crotty, be careful yourself, maybe Oakley will also put you in the fatal trap." List!”

"Me? This round of the finals shouldn't have anything to do with me, right?" Crotty didn't believe it.

"Anyway, be careful. The finals are not like other competitions. Nothing is impossible here. Strictly speaking... small moves and fighting are also tactics!" Li Shengli reminded.

"Yes, what Li said is very clear. It's not just a few of us. I hope everyone can cheer up. This is the honor of the Jazz and our honor!"

"Let's go, let's play!"

"GO GO GO!"

"This is our home court!"

"Blow the Knicks!"