550: I Cao, Ruthless
The Grizzlies' big victory last night was heart-stirring, and some even joked that the Grizzlies' victory over the Clippers is similar to the Rockets in the first round.
Link's performance made people talk about it even more. Indeed, 27 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 blocker is not the most gorgeous data Link has ever produced. But there is no doubt that such performance is excellent enough.
At least in the game yesterday, no player's data is comparable to Link.
In addition to the data, Link also performed very well on the court. People have witnessed how he tortured Barnes at low posts, how he could shake off NBA players in high school, and how he could prevent Griffin from leaving the court early.
Originally, the Grizzlies had 70 wins in the regular season, and they have not lost their game in the playoffs yet, which has quickly improved Link's position in the league.
If you play well in the regular season, you may not be recognized. Nowitzki played so well in the regular season back then, but he failed because he was defeated by being beaten in the playoffs.
But after Nowitzki won the championship in 2011, his historical status quickly improved. Of course, he completely got rid of the infamy of "soft eggs".
Therefore, the value of the playoffs is higher than that of the regular season. If you can still be domineering in the playoffs, a player will definitely be recognized.
Just as Link's popularity soared, on May 8, the NBA officially announced the last and most important regular season award of the season and the selection results of the most valuable players in the regular season.
As expected, this season led the Heat to the best 66 wins in team history and won a nearly triple-double average, LeBron James won this honor for the fourth time.
This also made James the fifth player in NBA history and won MVP at least four times.
How great was James' performance in the 12-13 season? The data alone is enough to illustrate most of the problems.
Throughout the regular season, James averaged 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game, shooting percentage of 56.5% and three-point shooting percentage of 40.6%. Both of these data hits set career highs.
In addition, in the first 33 games of the regular season, James scored 20+ in every game, ranking first in history. In early February, James scored 30+ in six consecutive games and shot over 60%, becoming the first player in history to play such data.
In terms of team honors, James is also impeccable. Although the 27-game winning streak was ruthlessly broken by Link, there is no longer the concept of the Heat's 27-game winning streak in history. However, it is not easy to win 66.
Although the greatness of 66 wins was somewhat concealed by the Grizzlies' 70-win halo. However, based on personal data, dominance and team record, James eventually became an MVP player.
When he saw that the MVP was announced, but the winner was not himself, Link was still a little disappointed. He thought that with his incredible 70 wins, he could win the super honor of MVP.
What's wrong with the third grade? Didn't Ross win an honor like MVP when he was in the third grade?
However, Link couldn't control such things. His personal data was indeed not as good-looking as James. Moreover, his influence in the hearts of the media was even worse than James.
Although it is very helpless, I can only accept the facts.
MVP can be said to be the pursuit that a player wants throughout his entire life, similar to a championship. No, it is even more difficult than a championship. In a season, more than a dozen players can win the championship, but only one player can win the regular season MVP!
If it were so good, it wouldn't be so precious.
Famous superstars such as Wade, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, etc., have even missed MVP throughout their careers.
MVP is not something that can be taken into account so simply.
Link thought that he could appear in the MVP rankings in the third grade, and there would definitely be more opportunities in the future. After all, he knew very well that his strength had not reached the peak and there was room for improvement. He had not even obtained the ability of the peak Hill, and he could already kill all sides in the league.
Some things are in a hurry, and they cannot escape if they belong to you!
With this kind of self-comfortable mentality, Link continued to read this report related to MVP.
"Link, Durant, Anthony and Paul are separated from the 2nd to 5th place in the MVP voting rankings."
Seeing this sentence, Link was a little surprised. He actually ranked second in the voting! He remembered that at the end of the regular season, he was still behind Durant. As a result, as soon as the actual voting result came out, he actually surpassed Durant.
It is already incredible to be able to put Durant, Anthony and Paul under him.
However, after continuing to read it, Link realized what it means to be truly incredible.
"Although James won this supreme honor, in fact, James' election this year is very dangerous! There is no doubt that Link, who led the Grizzlies to win 70 wins, has won the love of many people. He almost beat James this year and won the MVP! In this year's MVP vote, James only won 70 first votes, while Link won the remaining 61! Durant, Anthony, Paul and others didn't even have a first vote! This is definitely the most thrilling MVP award-winning experience in NBA history."
"I, Cao, ruthless!" At the beginning, Link could comfort himself. But after seeing that he was only 9 votes away from becoming an MVP, Link was uneasy.
It’s like playing a game, losing 10 points to the opponent and being beaten up may not be that uncomfortable. If you are not strong enough, there is no way.
But after fighting for the whole game, he was as strong as the opponent, but in the end he was killed by the opponent in the last second. That was what a real heart was like.
At this time, Link felt like he was defeated by James.
"Damn, I don't know who those 9 reporters are, and I'm deliberately against me!" Link curled his lips. There were reporters who argued at any time. Link was not the first to meet.
In 2000, the invincible O'Neal met a guy who argued with him. At that time, O'Neal won 120 first votes out of 121 MVP votes, and it was only one vote that he could make history and complete the unanimous vote!
However, the only opponent was Fred Hickman, who was working at the time, who voted for Iverson. The reason was, “I don’t want to see O’Neal make history.”
Until now, O'Neal has retired and become a commentator, and he and Hickman are not in the way. Whenever he mentions that regret, O'Neal will greet Hickman with words starting with f.
"Fred. Idiot. Hickman, I hate him. I don't need to talk to him. There is nothing to apologize for because his stupidity ruined history." This is what O'Neal reacted after mentioning Hickman in an interview half a month ago.
Link shook his head. People like O'Neal will encounter gangsters, let alone themselves. After all, in NBA history, there has never been any experience of losing the draft and winning the MVP, so there must be reporters who dare not break the rules.
Besides, losing to James at his peak is not unacceptable.
And compared to O'Neal, Link was more lucky because he at least had the chance to "revenge".
James won the MVP? Then I will go and win the championship!
Just when Link fantasized about his match with James in the finals, he received a text message, which was sent by Jimmy Butler.
"It's eight o'clock in the morning, and the FedEx arena should be empty. I'm going to go to the game venue to shoot and shoot. As a result, who did I meet? Chris Paul! That guy actually came earlier than me!"
Going earlier than Butler? Link can only do this occasionally.
It seems that Paul, who performed poorly in the last game, would not give up.
Before going to compete with James for the championship, Link had to solve Paul's trouble first
But when I think of myself ranking second in the MVP voting and Paul ranked fifth, Link felt a sense of confidence.
Chapter completed!