Chapter 1258

You must know that Tang Tian was synonymous with offensive and defensive versatility last season. His statistics speak for themselves, not to mention the actual effect.

Now even the candidates are not in?

Is this really because he retired and no honor was given to him?

This is a natural guess.

But the next question is, if that is the case, why invite him?

The fans were puzzled, but they could only wait until the final mvp result came out.

Defensive Player of the Year was eventually won by Gobert.

All three of them performed well in defense this season, but without the bug of Tang Tian, ​​plus Antetokounmpo and Leonard are the core of their respective teams.

In contrast, Gobert can better embody the meaning of this award.

And the unspoken rules of the NBA, insiders have a very big advantage in the selection of this award.

Holiday won the Best Teammate Award. He has played for the 76ers, Pelicans and Mavericks in his career. He is hardworking and diligent, and he deserves it.

The best general manager was won by "Magic" Johnson of the Lakers, who also received the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award.

After other big and small awards have been announced one after another, the final MVP award is what fans are most concerned about.

And it's when the candidates come out.

If Tang Tian is one of the candidates, then the MVP is basically Tang Tian's.

The record of the Pelicans is not bad, but in terms of statistics, he stands out from the crowd, and no one else is at the same level as him.

If not, that's another story.

The first candidate to be announced is Antetokounmpo.

Antetokounmpo led the team to achieve the best record in team history, and became the Eastern Conference champion with a 12-0 record in the playoffs.

Although the performance in the finals was mediocre, the flaws did not hide their strengths.

And the MVP is judged in the regular season, so he still deserves a candidate spot.

The second to be announced is Leonard.

Popovich contributed a lot to the Spurs' best record in team history, but Leonard, who also performed well, is also a key factor.

It is not an exaggeration to say that as James gets older, he is the second most comprehensive offensive and defensive player after Tang Tian.

He also deserves a nod.

There are a total of three candidates, and the last one is of particular interest.

You must know that the No. 1 Lakers in the West have not yet been selected, and James or Durant are both possible.

Many fans have already guessed who the last one will be on the hotline.

Tang Tian had already been looked down upon before he came out by this time. In fact, it had already been foreshadowed since he was not selected as the best defensive player.

Sure enough, even if you retire, you have to choose a good time.

Even some fans are already discussing which of Antetokounmpo, Leonard, James and Durant is more worthy of the MVP.

The third candidate came out.

Tang Tian!

This result was unexpected by many people.

Neither James nor Durant were selected!

But this is also a reasonable thing. You and Zhan Du are fit together. It is impossible for two people to be selected together, and it is not appropriate to be selected alone.

Just like the original Warriors, Curry and Durant were not included in the MVP selection that season.

The result really came out, and the fans were relieved.

It is not too surprising that they were not selected as the best defensive player. After all, Leonard and Antetokounmpo who were selected did not win the award in the end.

As for Tang Tian, ​​he played the core of the team's offense last season, and his defense was not so eye-catching in comparison.

It seems that the league still followed their rules. Although Tang Tian announced his retirement, his historic performance last season will not be erased.

After Tang Tian was introduced as the third candidate, all discussions on the MVP selection on social media stopped.

He averaged 37.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, shooting 54% from the field and 40.3% from three-pointers.

82 points in a single game, 40+ triple-doubles in 14 games, 38 points in a single quarter, 102 points in a single game!

Season scoring leader, season assists leader, season average triple-double!

The Pelicans also won 60+ games and became third in the Western Conference.

If none of these statistics can make him elected MVP, then the winner of this MVP will be the most controversial in NBA history.

Tatum came to the stage, opened the envelope containing the final result, and then announced the final result.

"The MVP of the 2018-2019 regular season is... Tang Tian! This is also the fourth consecutive season he has won this honor. Congratulations, Tang."

There is no suspense in the results announced by Tatum.

As the fans know, as long as he is selected, there will be no suspense about the result.

Tang Tian got up and walked to the stage, cheers and applause resounded from the audience.

Although many fans outside questioned Tang Tian, ​​most of them were players who knew Tang Tian's contribution to the league.

And taking ten thousand steps back, Tang Tian's retirement is an opportunity for them to chase the championship again, and it's too late for them to be happy.

"Thank you to President Tatum, thank you to the selection committee, thank you to all the fans, thank you to everyone, I am very happy to receive this honor."

It is already a trend of fame for Tang Tian to come on stage now.

It's really seconds to switch.

"...The last thing I want to thank is my wife Elizabeth, my family, they have paid a lot for me, and what I want to say is that I have enough time to accompany you now."

Tang Tian's next words also drew bursts of applause.

Life is bigger than basketball, and you need to spend more time with your family. Other players will also say these words, but the one who can truly achieve Tang Tian's level is also the first person in history.

"Finally, I want to say to Giannis and Kawhi, don't give up on losing this campaign because the future is yours."

Tang Tian's last words made the atmosphere of the scene joyful.

This is probably the most beautiful but most harmless word at this point in time.

Brother Antetokounmpo just lost to Tang Tian, ​​and Leonard is Tang Tian's younger brother. What Tang Tian said was not only a joke, but also a hand-picked successor to the alliance.

It took a long time for the cheers to subside.

Just when everyone thought Tang Tian had finished speaking.

"In the end, remember to pay attention to the upcoming 2019 China Basketball World Cup. This summer will be very exciting."

What he said next made the audience burst into laughter.

Tang Tian was still the same Tang Tian, ​​and his speech was really artistic.

And a few consecutive sentences completely eliminated the previous tense atmosphere.

"Godfather! Godfather!"

I don't know who started to shout, but there was a uniform shout from the awards ceremony.

Godfather, Tang Tian's initial nickname appeared in 2011.

Eight years passed in a blink of an eye, and Tang Tian retired from the NBA. The godfather, like the god of basketball, has become a legend and classic in this league.

Similarly, it is also the greatest totem of their generation.

Hearing the shouts of the players on the scene, Tang Tian was a little moved.

But he didn't feel too sad, after all, he didn't really fade out of this stage forever.

For him, when the time is right, he will come back again.