I am so Accurate

Last year's MVP selection was full of suspense. Sun Hao, who won the final vote, narrowly won with a slight advantage. This year's selection is even worse.

The players with higher voices are (in no particular order):

Yao Ming, averaging 25.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2 blocks per game;

McGrady, averaging 23.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game;

Anthony, averaging 24.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals per game;

Kobe Bryant averaged 30.5 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game;

Nash, averaging 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 11.5 assists and 1 steal per game;

Stoudemire, averaging 25 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1 steal and 1.6 blocks per game;

James, averaging 31.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game;

Sun Hao, averaging 33.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game;

The two major reference factors for MVP selection are data and record.

In terms of record, the teams of these players are ranked in order: Wizards, Pistons, Mavericks, Suns, Lakers, and Nuggets.

To summarize, generally speaking, there is this characteristic: the record with data does not have an advantage, 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 Buckley, who always likes to show off his operations on the show, did not place a bet this time.

Although people in the forum are guessing like guessing a billion-dollar lottery ticket, everyone has their own reasons, and it’s hard to say whose one is more convincing.

The Lakers are preparing intensively 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.

"cannot."

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'Neal was stunned for a moment, and then he burst into laughter when Sun Hao made him laugh.

But in fact, he would ask this, and he also knew that it would be difficult for Sun Hao to win the MVP again.

Although the statistics are extremely gorgeous, even with a performance of 81 points in a single game, the Lakers' record is relatively poor.

"If you really fail to win the title again, I will try my best to help you win the FMVP."

After laughing, O'Neill said seriously.

Big Shark rarely speaks like this, but precisely because of the rareness, you can feel the firm determination.

That kind of momentum that you can cut through mountains and volcanoes, and I will keep moving forward.

Sun Hao didn't say anything, just nodded.

No matter how difficult it is to win this championship, he and the Lakers are determined!

Fans have had a hard time guessing all season long. The good news is that the next day, the league announced the final voting results for MVP.

The final result was "unexpected".

However, judging from the discussion among fans after the game, it is reasonable.

The person who won the regular season MVP for the 2005~2006 season was...Yao Ming!

Although it is confusing, the most popular players for MVP can still be focused on three people: Sun Hao with the best statistics, Yao Ming with the best record, and Kobe Bryant, who is not the best in terms of statistics and record but has advantages.

The final voting results also followed this trend.

The winning Yao Ming received 26% of the votes, followed by Sun Hao with 23.6% and Kobe Bryant with 22%.

Nash, who ranked fourth, and James, who ranked fifth, received 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. With such a record and honor, he is indeed worthy of being named MVP.

Although it was a bit regretful that he failed to win the title again, Sun Hao also felt that it was not a loss after losing to "one of his own" Yao Ming.

And he was also happy for Yao Ming from the bottom of his heart.

Yao Ming in history fell sadly at his peak due to injuries, leaving behind countless regrets.

So in the future, when many fans discuss Yao Ming, they will have questions such as "Who is better, Tyson Chandler or Yao Ming" and "Yao Ming relies entirely on height and is not outstanding in terms of technology" because of insufficient honor. Class topics come.

The same examples include Anthony, Tracy McGrady, Carter, etc.

But as long as you have watched the game, you will know that the dominance of these players in their peak years 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 never seen them play, and they will evaluate them based on statistics and honors when discussing.

Yao Ming now has this MVP guarantee, and there will be much less or no boring topics in the future.

The most direct proof is that after the MVP selection results came out, the country exploded.

"The number one center currently in service!" 》

The headline on the front page of the Basketball Herald is quite eye-catching.

"Yao next year!" 》

The headlines in Sports Weekly are not far behind.

CCTV 5 even made a documentary specifically for Yao Ming.

The excerpts of the documentary cover many of the highlight moments of Yao Ming's season from the beginning to the end of the season.

They were obviously well prepared.

But if you ask the people at CCTV, they will tell you that... Sun Hao's is also done.

Yao Ming's sneaker endorser, AJ, also announced on this day that he would release an MVP commemorative sneaker in the summer.

Why is Yao Ming now endorsing AJ instead of Reebok?

The rich water should not flow to outsiders!

Jordan is the little boss of the Wizards!

Although the center doesn't sell much shoes, his influence is there after all.

In domestic forums, fans are already cheering.

"Among the Chinese players in the NBA, besides Sun Hao, there is also my great Yao Ming!"

"Although it's a pity that Sun Hao didn't win the MVP again, Chinese players did!"

"Whenever Yi Jianlian also wins an MVP, Chinese players will be three yuan richer!"

"Haha, I really want to say you dare to think, but everything is possible!"

"I have two MVPs in the Chinese men's basketball team! This restless little heart, I can't wait to watch this year's World Championships!"

"To win the championship, we must win the championship. The Chinese men's basketball team is a double world champion!"

"I was still hesitant at first, but now I have decided to send my 10-year-old son Wang Ergou to play basketball!"

"I have also decided. My son is 8 years old, Zhao Quandan."

"My son, 7 years old, Zhang Zhenlin."

…

MVP talk continues, but for the four teams heading into the conference finals, all focus is on the game.

The same goes for Sun Hao.

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 win the MVP again, his "MVP" halo ended here.

In other words, his abilities in all aspects will be weaker than before, and it will become more difficult to defend his title.

However, his attitude is the same as O'Neal before him, no matter the dangers or seas, he will move forward indomitably.

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 spectators.

According to ESPN statistics, this is the most-watched Eastern Conference Finals in NBA history.

Although there is no Sun Hao, Yao Ming, who just won the MVP, has received overwhelming attention in the country.

With the attention of Chinese fans, it would be inappropriate if the ratings don't explode.

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 that integrate offense and defense and have superstars.

Last year, the Wizards were always at the bottom in games against the Pistons due to the quality of their coaching.

But Carlisle's arrival transformed the team, and the original disadvantage turned into an advantage.

This also allowed the Wizards to always dominate the Pistons in the game.

In the end, after four quarters of fierce fighting, the Wizards won a thrilling 97-91 victory, winning their first victory in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Yao Ming had 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks, Tracy McGrady had 29 points, and Hamilton had 17 points.

Anthony had 26 points, Rasheed Wallace had 19 points, and Billups had 17 points and 7 assists.

After you sing, I will appear.

The smoke of the Eastern Conference has not yet cleared, and the battle of the Western Conference will begin soon.

Like the Wizards and Pistons, the Lakers and Suns also integrate offense and defense, with a super pressure formation.

And because of Sun Hao, the attention of the Western Conference Finals is only high.

On the match day, 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 on the Warriors before, and you just defeated the Warriors easily. Do you think the team can win easily tonight?"

The reporter's first question was full of saliva.

"No, the Suns are a very good offensive and defensive team, and Steve has found the best team for him in Phoenix, so my point of view is exactly the opposite of yours. This will be the best team since we entered the playoffs. Tough game."

"Then are you confident in leading the team to victory?"

"Of course, we have only one goal this season."

"Defending the title?"

"Yes, defending."

Sun Hao showed his confidence without reservation.

The Suns' training was in the afternoon. Just like in the morning, Nash, the core of the team, was also interviewed by reporters, and the questions asked were similar to those in the morning.

"Are you confident you can defeat them?"

When reporters asked this question.

"They've lost!"

Before Nash could answer, a person suddenly ran out from behind him.

Taking a closer look, it was Tim Thomas who joined the team after the trade deadline.

Thomas originally wanted to go to the Lakers but was rejected. After switching to the Suns, he performed well. Now he is an important rotation member of the team, averaging nearly 10 points per game.

"We're confident that we're in the right position."

Nash turned around and saw Thomas, laughed a few times and nodded.

Thomas is very capable, but his mouth is just like the former Suns star Barkley, a bit big.

These interviews were also reported by reporters before the game.

Sun Hao revealed that the Lakers only have the goal of defending their title, and Tim Thomas boasted that the Suns will win.

These comments made the already fierce competition more tense and more attention-grabbing.

During the warm-up before the game, Sun Hao and Nash just briefly greeted each other.

After the warm-up was over, the opening ceremony began amid the cheers of the fans.

The Lakers, as the visiting team, were the first to introduce Payton, Sun Hao, Ariza, Walker, and O'Neal.

The Suns followed closely, with Nash, Pietrus, Marion, Stoudemire, and Kurt Thomas.

Both sides are regular starting lineups.

Amid the cheers of the fans, Stoudemire jumped high and gave the Suns the opportunity to attack first.

Nash took the ball to the frontcourt, glanced at Payton who was defending him in front of him, and waved his hand.

Stoudemire mentioned that the high post is a pick-and-roll.

When it comes to pick-and-rolls, the one fans talk about most is Marlon Stockton, and future fans will be Deron Boozer.

There is no other reason than that these two pairs are the proud disciples of pick-and-roll master Jerry Sloan.

But what is easily overlooked is the pick-and-roll between Nash and Stoudemire.

In the Suns' smooth offense, their pick-and-roll is the source of the team's tactics.

Moreover, the pick-and-roll tactic is said to be simple, but it is said to be complex.

Generally speaking, there are more up-and-down pick-and-rolls on the court, that is, one inside and one outside after splitting.

But Nash and Stoudemire's pick-and-roll is more changeable, up and down, left and right.

For example, in this round, the two of them are picking and rolling from left to right. After the split, the two of them cut in from the left and right at the same time.

The Lakers' defensive focus was on Stoudemire's side, and Nash saw a sudden stop for a throw.

The ball went past Walker's defense.

"boom!"

After rebounding, it hit 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' offense only took 5 seconds.

The Lakers advanced to the frontcourt, and Payton was ready to lob the ball to O'Neal inside.

Theoretically speaking, the Suns' inside strength is not much better than that of the Warriors. O'Neal's hard attack inside is the best way to play.

But before Payton even lobbed the ball in, Marion had already let Ariza go inside to help defend.

This choice also reflects the difference between the Suns and Warriors.

Because the Warriors have no defense, their counterattack relies heavily on the speed of transition between offense and defense, so the defensive end does not dare to shrink the basket, but the Suns are different.

To use a vivid word, the Warriors play counterattack, while the Suns play more defensive counterattack.

Payton quickly passed the ball to Ariza in the bottom corner.

This is a good choice, Ariza also quickly releases the ball after receiving the ball.

But the moment Ariza took action, Marion had already come back to interfere with his shooting.

Don't be surprised, passing takes time, especially from the top of the key to the bottom corner across a quarter and a half.

Of course, there is also Marion's excellent personal prediction.

"Dang!"

Ariza's shot hit the frame.

The Lakers' first offense came to nothing.

Moreover, after the ball popped up, it was a long rebound, and several people near the Suns pounced on it almost at the same time.

Defensive counterattack, rebounding is the basis.

Pietrus grabbed the rebound and turned around and gave it to Nash.

Nash turned around for a fast break, and the Suns immediately launched D'Antoni's most proud V-shaped fast break.

As soon as Nash reached the three-point line in the frontcourt, Pietrus and Stoudemire had already followed up from the left and right.

Ariza saw that Payton had retreated to the basket and directly attacked Pietrus on the outside.

Nash faked a layup, changed hands in the air and passed the ball to Stoudemire who was following up on the other side.

Stoudemire jumped up with the ball and smashed the ball into the basket with a signature one-handed dunk.

4 to 0!

The Suns started with great morale!

The Suns' bench was also aroused by Stoudemire's dunk.

"They've lost!"

Tim Thomas rushed to the sidelines at this time and shouted excitedly again.