Chapter 457: 2005~2006 regular season MVP

Last year's MVP selection was full of suspense, and Sun Hao, who finally got the vote, won the victory with a slight advantage. This year's selection was even worse.
The players with higher voices are (in no particular order):
Yao Ming averaged 25.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2 blocks per game;
McGrady averaged 23.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game;
Anthony averaged 24.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game;
Kobe Bryant averaged 30.5 points, 4.6 points, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game;
Nash averaged 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 1 steal per game;
Stoudemire averaged 25 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal and 1.6 blocks per game;
James averaged 31.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game;
Sun Hao averaged 33.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game;
The two major reference elements for MVP selection, data and record.
In terms of record, the teams of these players are ranked in order of Wizards, Pistons, Mavericks, Suns, Lakers, Nuggets.
To sum up, there is generally such a characteristic: the record with data is not dominant, and the data with record advantage is relatively weak.
"Don't ask me, I don't know who will be this year's MVP."
Even Barkley, who has always liked to make big shows on the show, did not place a bet this time.
Although guessing in the forum is like guessing a 100 million yuan lottery ticket, each has its own reasons, and it is impossible to say which one is more convincing.
The Lakers are preparing for the upcoming Western Conference Finals.
"Do you think you can win again?"
After the training, Sun Hao and O'Neal sat on the sidelines to rest and chat as usual.
"No."
Sun Hao gave his own answer.
"That's not the point, Shaq, I prefer FMVP."
After Sun Hao finished speaking, he added with a smile.
O'Neill was stunned for a moment, then Sun Hao made a big laugh.
But in fact, he would ask that, and he knew that it would be difficult for Sun Hao to win MVP again.
Although the data is extremely gorgeous, even with a single game of 81 points, the Lakers' record is relatively poor.
"If you really fail to re-elect, I will try my best to help you get the FMVP."
After laughing, O'Neill said seriously.
Big Shark rarely speaks like this, but it is precisely because of the small number that you can feel the firm determination.
The kind of volcano that allows you to knife mountain, I am also indomitable momentum.
Sun Hao didn't say anything, just nodded.
No matter how difficult it is to win this championship, he and the Lakers have to decide!
The fans guessed it hard for a season. The good news is that on the second day, the league announced the final vote for the MVP.
The final result was "unexpected."
However, judging from the discussion of the fans after the game, it is also reasonable.
The MVP of the 2005~2006 season was... Yao Ming!
Although confusing, but the MVP voice can still focus on three people: Sun Hao with the best data, Yao Ming with the best record, and Kobe, who is not the best in statistics and record but has advantages.
The final vote result is also this trend.
The winning Yao Ming got 26% of the votes, followed by Sun Hao with 23.6%, and Kobe again with 22%.
Nash ranked fourth and James ranked fifth, with only 9% and 8.6% of the votes.
After the award ceremony, Sun Hao immediately called Yao Ming to congratulate him.
64 wins, first in the league, averaging close to 26+11+3+2 per game. This record and honor are indeed worthy of winning the MVP.
Although he was a bit regretful for not being able to re-elect, Sun Hao felt that he was not a loser when he lost to Yao Ming, his "owner".
And he is also happy for Yao Ming from the heart.
Yao Ming in history, because of injuries, fell sadly at his peak, leaving countless regrets.
So that in the future, when many fans discuss Yao Ming, because of lack of honor, there will be such things as "Tyson Chandler or Yao Ming is stronger", "Yao Ming depends entirely on his height and is not outstanding in terms of technology" Kind of topic comes.
The same examples include Anthony, McGrady, Carter and so on.
But as long as you have seen the ball, you will know that the dominance of these players at their peak will have a place in the history of the NBA.
This is also the fundamental reason why James made so many "decisions" in history.
Because when they retire, new fans have not watched them play, and they will be evaluated by statistics and honors during discussions.
Yao Ming now has this MVP guarantee. In the future, there will be fewer or no boring topics.
The most direct proof is that after the results of the MVP selection, the country has exploded.
"The active first center! 》
The front page headline of the Basketball Vanguard is quite eye-catching.
"Yao next year! 》
The headline of the sports weekly is not far behind.
Even CCTV 5 has made a documentary specifically for Yao Ming.
The selection of the documentary from the beginning of the season to the end of the season covered many highlights of Yao Ming's season.
They were clearly prepared.
But if you ask someone on CCTV, they will tell you that actually...Sun Hao's is also ready.
Yao Ming's sneaker endorsement company AJ also announced on this day that it will release an MVP commemorative sneaker in the summer.
Why is Yao Ming now endorsing AJ and not Reebok?
The fertilizer does not flow into the field of outsiders!
Jordan is the little boss of the Wizards!
Although the center doesn't sell shoes very much, the influence lies there after all.
In domestic forums, fans are already cheering.
"The Chinese players in the NBA, besides Sun Hao, there is also Yao Ming!"
"Although it is a pity that Sun Hao did not re-elect MVP, the Chinese players have re-elected!"
"When will Yi Jianlian also get an MVP, then the Chinese players will be happy!"
"Haha, although I really want to say that you dare to think, but everything is possible!"
"I have two MVPs for the Chinese men's basketball team! With this restless little heart, I can't wait to watch this year's World Championships!"
"To win the championship, you must win, the Chinese men's basketball team is the world champion!"
"I was still hesitating, now I decided to send my 10-year-old son Wang Ergou to play basketball!"
"I also decided, my son is 8 years old, Zhao Quandan."
"My son, 7 years old, Zhang Zhenlin."
...
The MVP talk continues, but for the four teams that are about to play in the conference finals, all their focus is on the game.
Sun Hao is the same.
And one thing only he knows is that the following games will be more difficult than all the games in the past season.
Because he failed to re-elect the MVP, his "MVP" halo ended here.
In other words, his abilities in all aspects will be weaker than before, and the difficulty of defending the title will also become greater.
However, his attitude is the same as that of O'Neal before, no matter how hard it is, he will never move forward.
The Eastern Conference finals started first. The Wizards and Pistons were the favorites to win the championship. This game also attracted a considerable number of viewers.
According to ESPN's statistics, this is the highest-rated Eastern Conference Finals in NBA history.
Although there is no Sun Hao, Yao Ming, who just won the MVP, has a lot of attention in China.
With the attention of Chinese fans, it would be inappropriate for the ratings to not burst.
The fans paid a lot of attention, and the game was extremely intense.
Take a closer look at the four teams that advanced to the conference finals. In fact, they are all teams with a combination of offense and defense and superstars.
Last year, the Wizards were always at the bottom of the game with the Pistons because of the level of coaching.
But Carlisle's entry to the team reinvented the team, and the original disadvantage became an advantage.
This also allows the Wizards to always dominate the Pistons in the game.
In the end, after four quarters of fierce battle, the Wizards won a thrilling 97-91 victory, winning the first Eastern Conference finals.
Yao Ming had 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks. McGrady had 29 points and Hamilton had 17 points.
Anthony 26 points, Rasheed Wallace 19 points, Billups 17 points and 7 assists.
After you sing, we will be on stage.
The smoke of the Eastern Finals had not cleared, and the battle of the Western Finals began immediately.
Like the Wizards Pistons, the Lakers and the Suns are both offensive and defensive.
And because of Sun Hao, Xi Jue's attention is only high.
On the day of the match, even if it was just a training session, the two teams attracted considerable attention.
The Lakers trained as the visiting team in the morning, and Sun Hao was caught by reporters for an interview after the training.
"D'Antoni and Nash were in the Warriors before, and you just defeated the Warriors easily. Do you think the team can easily win tonight?"
The reporter's first question was drooling.
"No, the Suns are an excellent team both offensive and defensive. Steve also found the best team for him in Phoenix, so my opinion is just the opposite of yours. This will be the best team since we entered the playoffs. A tough game."
"Then are you confident to lead the team to victory?"
"Of course, we only have one goal this season."
"Defending?"
"Yes, defending."
Sun Hao showed his confidence without reservation.
The Suns' training was in the afternoon. As in the morning, Nash, the core of the team, was also caught by reporters for interviews, and the questions asked were similar to the morning.
"Are you confident to beat them?"
When the reporter raised this question.
"They will lose!"
Nash hadn't answered yet, a person suddenly ran out behind him.
At a glance, it was Tim Thomas who joined the team after the trade deadline.
Thomas originally wanted to go to the Lakers and was rejected. After switching to the Suns, he played well. Now it is an important rotation for the team, averaging nearly 10 points per game.
"We are confident that we have adjusted to the best condition."
Nash looked back and saw Thomas, then nodded after a few laughs.
Thomas is good at strength, but that mouth is the same as Barkley, the sun star of the past, a bit big.
These interviews were also reported by reporters before the game.
Sun Hao revealed that the Lakers goal is only to defend the title, Tim Thomas arrogantly said the Suns will win.
These drools made the already fierce competition more tense and more attention-grabbing.
When warming up before the game, Sun Hao and Nash just simply met each other.
After the warm-up was over, the opening ceremony was entered amidst the cheers of the fans.
The Lakers were the first to be introduced as the visiting team, Payton, Sun Hao, Ariza, Walker, O'Neal.
The Suns followed closely, Nash, Pietrus, Marion, Stoudemire, and Kurt Thomas.
Both sides are regular starting lineups.
Amidst the cheers of the fans, Stoudemire leaped high and won the opportunity for the Suns to take the lead.
Nash controlled the ball to the frontcourt, glanced at Payton, who was defending himself, and waved his hand.
Stoudemire mentioned that the high post is a pick and roll.
When it comes to pick-and-rolls, the fan most talked about is Malone Stockton, and the future fan is Deron Boozer.
There is no reason, because these two pairs are the proud disciples of pick-and-roll master Jerry Sloan.
But what is easily overlooked is the pick and roll of Nash and Stoudemire.
In the Suns' offense, their pick and roll is the source of the team's tactics.
And pick-and-roll tactics are simple and simple, but complicated and complicated.
Generally, there are more up and down pick-and-rolls on the field, that is, one inside and one outside after taking apart.
But Nash and Stoudemire's pick-and-rolls are more changeable, up and down, and left and right.
For example, in this round, two people are pick-and-rolls from left and right.
The Lakers' defensive focus is on Stoudemire's side, and Nash saw an emergency stop and throw.
The ball passed Walker's defense.
"boom!"
After rebounding, he wiped the backboard and fell into the net bag.
The Suns came out on top.
Phil Jackson looked up at the timer at this time.
5 seconds.
The Suns' attack only took 5 seconds.
The Lakers advanced to the frontcourt and Payton was about to hang the ball to O'Neal inside.
In theory, the Suns are not much stronger inside than the Warriors, and O'Neal is the best way to play inside.
But before Payton dangled the ball in, Marion had already released Ariza to help defend.
This choice also reflects the difference between the Suns and the Warriors.
The Warriors have no defense and rely heavily on offensive and defensive conversion speed for counterattacks, so the defensive end is afraid to shrink the basket, but the Suns are different.
To use a vivid sentence to distinguish, the Warriors are counterattacking, while the Suns are more defensive counterattacks.
Payton quickly passed the ball to the corner of Ariza.
This is a good choice, Ariza also shot quickly after receiving the ball.
But at the moment Ariza took the shot, Marion had already come back to the defense and pounced, interfering with his shooting.
Don't be surprised, passing the ball takes time, especially from the top of the arc to the bottom corner across a quarter and a half.
Of course, there is Marion's excellent personal prediction.
"when!"
Ariza's shot came out of the box.
The Lakers' first offense failed.
And after the ball popped it was a long rebound, and several people near the Suns jumped at almost the same time.
Defensive counterattack, rebounds are the foundation.
Pietrus grabbed a rebound and turned around to give Nash ~EbookFREE.me~ Nash turned to a fast break, and the Suns played D'Antoni's most proud V-shaped fast break the first time.
As soon as Nash reached the front three-point line, Pietrus and Stoudemire had already followed from the left and right.
Ariza saw that Payton had retreated to the basket and directly pounced on Pietrus on the outside.
Nash made a fake layup and passed the ball to Stoudemire who was on the other side after changing hands in the air.
Stoudemire took the ball and leaped forward, hitting the ball into the hoop with an iconic one-handed slam dunk.
4 to 0!
The Suns started the game with great morale!
The Suns' bench was also aroused by Stoudemire's dunk.
"They will lose!"
Tim Thomas rushed to the sidelines at this time and shouted excitedly again.