Chapter 223: Best Newcomer (Brothers, Support It)
Early the next morning, Nelson Sr. led the Warriors players to the airport to get back to San Francisco.
The genius was bright, and a group of people were called up, it was a big battle last night, and after the battle, because of the promotion, Jackson and the others tossed until late, anyway, after the battle between Chamberlain and Li Qun, the sound of smashing wine bottles from next door could still be heard.
Everyone is tired, not only physically, but also mentally, last night's fan group fight is a big deal, Chamberlain and West are involved, they are very worried, and now the most fearful thing is that the two will be suspended, so facing the Spurs, they will be finished.
Nelson Sr. had had a worse night's rest, and he was busy calling acquaintances in the league to discuss the matter.
Chamberlain's thing is big or small, because his purpose is not to fight or vent his anger, but to rescue the two little fans, and what he did also proves that he did it right, at least won the praise of many Jazz fans.
As soon as the group arrived at the airport, Stu Jackson, the vice president of the league, called Nelson Sr.: "Z is fine, the league has no punishment for him, but the kid named Delonte West has a bit of a problem, judging from the video, he started hitting the fans when there were no fans who posed a threat to him." Of course, considering that those fans have a reason for shooting at Z, the league will not ban him, but he will be fined, about 80,000 yuan. ”
Old Nelson's heart, which had been hanging in his throat, finally let go, and he told his players the news, and the group cheered at the airport.
Chamberlain patted West on the shoulder and said, "I'll pay for your fine, and you're doing it for me." ”
West also smiled, as long as there is no ban, everything is negotiable, he did not be polite to Chamberlain, and said: "It seems that the league is indeed very optimistic about you, I have wiped out your buddy." ”
In fact, everyone knows that West was unlucky, but at that time, he was the only one who pounced without hesitation, and kept helping Chamberlain block the box, and his actions made him win great praise among Chinese fans.
When Xiao Si violently detained Yao Ming, he yelled at the top of his throat, and Francis went up to push Xiao Si to give Yao Ming a head, which made him win the reputation of 'Boss Fu' in the Chinese fan circle. This time, West helped Chamberlain to take the lead, and he was directly involved in the hands-on, so the praise he won was naturally better.
The Chinese media praised Chamberlain for risking the beating to rescue two young fans, praising him for taking on the responsibility of a star, and West was also on the list, and the fans nicknamed him 'wingman', which naturally means that he was very good at covering and helping Chamberlain.
However, many media in the United States do not see this issue that way, especially the media in Texas, which have questioned whether the league's penalty is biased in favor of the Warriors.
"San Antonio Sports" criticized Stern at length: "This is a blatant cover-up, for whatever reason, there is an indisputable fact that Chamberlain and West hurt the fans, and from the results, what is the difference between this and the fight at the Palace of Auburn Hills?" At that time, the Indiana were suspended for a total of 140 games and suffered more than six million in salary losses, so why is it that when this happens to the Warriors now, the league's punishment will not be painful? It's an act of discrimination, it's an act of cover-up, and we think Indianans are being treated unfairly! ”
"The Voice of Texas" was also very angry, and protested on the front page for two consecutive days: "This is an unacceptable thing, the league is unfair, David Stern must give us, to the fans, to everyone who cares about the NBA, to give an explanation, must punish these people who hurt the fans, otherwise how can the rights of the fans be guaranteed?" ”
On May 1, International Labor Day, the NBA officially announced the list of winners of the Best Rookie Award, and at this time, it was less than 24 hours before the fan brawl at the Energy Center.
The reason is clear to many, the league is using this award to divert the attention of fans and the media.
The Rookie of the Year award was voted for by 125 sports journalists and TV commentators, in the same way as Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year, and there is no doubt that Chamberlain was once again elected with an absolute high score, receiving all 125 perfect votes, becoming the first player to achieve all the perfect votes since the award was presented.
Originally, Durant still had some influence on him, and the super outside player also performed well, averaging 26 points and 4 points per game. 4 rebounds, 2. 4 assists, the data is very dazzling, especially the score, it is in the top six in the league, is the first player since the 03-04 season to average more than 20 points per game in his rookie season, and among the best rookies in the past decade, only James, Brand, and Durant averaged 20+ points per game in their rookie season.
However, the SuperSonics record is too bad, and compared to Chamberlain, who led the team to the second round of the playoffs, they lost too many points at this point.
Moreover, if you just look at the data, Chamberlain is too good, and he won the best defensive player that season, which can be seen from the recognition of fans and the media, you must know that he is the first player to win the best defensive player award before the age of 25!
Although Durant's data is quite dazzling, in the eyes of experts, his performance is not to mention the first, and being able to get the second place can be regarded as a promotion for him.
In 80 regular-season games played this season, Durant had 192 assists and shot 87 from the free-throw line. 3%, 391 of 448 free throws, and 34 appearances per game. 6 minutes and a total of 78 steals, which are either first or second among this year's rookies; At the same time, Durant's 43% shooting percentage and 0 per game. His 84 blocks and 59 three-point attempts ranked third among all rookies.
It's very dazzling, and it can be seen from the data that as long as Durant can stay healthy, he will become a new outside king in the coming seasons.
But the third-ranked Horford has something to say, Horford is averaging 15 points and 9 points per game this season. 7 rebounds, almost got a double-double per game in his rookie season, which is also an excellent statistic, and in the eyes of experts, stats don't mean everything, and there are many things that can't be shown by stats, such as helping the team.
In addition, with the help of Horford this season, the Hawks returned to the playoffs after nine years, and are now struggling with the Celtics, the No. 1 team in the East, and have now played six games, with a 3-3 draw between the two sides.
In the playoffs, the immature Horford played more and more bravely, although he was opposite Garnett, but he was not afraid at all, and currently played six games in the playoffs, averaging 14 per game. With 5 points and 11 rebounds, the reason why the Hawks were able to bite the match point in the confrontation with the Green Shirts has a close relationship with him.
After winning Rookie of the Year, Chamberlain once again set a record by becoming the first person in NBA history to win both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, and it is likely that this record will always be held by him.
Of course, there are many bulls in the history of the NBA, and some records are even more unbreakable, such as basketball emperor Wilt Chamberlain and Bison Unseld, both of whom won the MVP in their rookie seasons!
Chamberlain also had a great rookie season, finishing in the top four in both ESPN and TNT's MVP rankings, but he will never be the MVP this season because Chris Paul has been impeccable and has led the Hornets from a belly to second place in the West.
Kobe Bryant is also a strong contender for MVP, although he is known as the first person in the league today, but Kobe has not won a single MVP so far, compared to Jordan's six MVPs, he is not half a star worse at this point.
Now the most likely MVP is Kobe or Paul, depending on the record of the two teams in the playoffs.
So far, the playoffs are in full swing, with the Warriors becoming the first team to advance to the second round.
The battle between the No. 1 Spurs in the West and the No. 8 Rockets in the West is synchronized with the Warriors, but the Rockets are extremely resilient in this playoffs, Maddy scored an average of 36 points per game with a split and dunk, leading the Rockets to fall behind the Warriors 2-3.
The Hornets and the Mavericks have played four games so far, the Hornets have won three games in a row, the Mavericks guard line was blown up by Paul, and Kidd was in a hurry off the court in a suit, but in the fourth game, the Mavericks took advantage of the home court advantage, and the Noble King cut 40 points, which brought back a game.
However, the overall situation between these two teams has been decided, and the elimination of the Mavericks is a matter of time, and now Nowitzki is leading the Bulls to struggle, just wanting a decent ending, for this kind of old powerhouse, there is a big difference between being swept 4-0 and being eliminated in seven games 4-3.
The fight between the Lakers and the Suns is more intense, these two teams are feuds, since O'Neal left the Lakers, the Lakers will be eliminated by the Suns as long as they enter the playoffs, this time with Gasol as a helper, Kobe Bryant is all kinds of revenge.
The match between these two teams is probably the most interesting, there are too many grievances between the two sides, there are grievances between the teams, there are also grievances between the players, and the contradictions between O'Neal and Kobe Bryant are now known to passers-by, and the same four games have been played so far, with the two teams tied 2-2.
The Suns' contract to buy O'Neal was finally worth it, and O'Neal, who had shrunk in the regular season, re-turned into a big shark after meeting the Lakers led by Kobe, and he was wild and unbeatable on the inside, beating the little shark Bynum into a sardine and choking Gasol enough.
It's just that it can't be long, O'Neal is old after all, and the Lakers are not in a hurry, they are waiting, waiting for the time when O'Neal's physical strength is exhausted, and at that time, Kobe Bryant and Gasol will definitely be enough for the Suns to drink a pot of ruthlessness.
The best form in the East so far is the Magic, who have also qualified, and like the Warriors, eliminated the Raptors 4-1, but they were promoted the day after the Warriors advanced. Bosh is too thin, and the Raptors he led are not fierce at all, but they are quite cute, and it may be more appropriate to change the name to 'Cute Dragons'.