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Chapter 241 Small honor

The ratings of the NBA playoffs in 98 were not low.

A large part of the reason is the influence of Jordan. In this era, some people may not know what the NBA is, but they definitely know that there is a basketball player named Jordan.

In the first round, the Bulls led by Jordan defeated the Nets 3-0 without bloodshed.

The mentality of the Nets is very good. Although they lost the game and were swept in the playoffs, the team is full of confidence.

Just think of it as paying tuition for the playoffs. After all, since entering the playoffs for the last time in 1994 and then rebuilding, the rebuilding speed is considered fast.

The heart and soul of the team was Jason Williams, who averaged 12.6 points and 13.6 rebounds (second in the league) and was named an All-Star midseason at Madison Square Garden.Another Nets star, Van Horn, quickly adapted to the NBA after missing the first 17 games and became the team's leading scorer with 19.7 points per game.

It can be said that the twin towers have been formed. Not surprisingly, the Nets will also be a powerful team that can dominate the Eastern Conference in the future.

As for Van Horn, this year is the only rookie player who made an impact on Duncan's Rookie of the Year.

It's a pity that Duncan's performance is too perfect. If in the past, Van Horn must be the best rookie candidate.

In the end, the best rookie was announced and Tim Duncan was elected.

At this time, the Spurs led by Duncan were fighting fiercely with the Suns in the West.

The Spurs eventually eliminated the Suns 3-1 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs.

Their opponent was the Supersonics who eliminated the Rockets 3-0.

The Sonics didn't give the Rockets any chance. In Houston, the Sonics beat the Rockets 101-99.

The Rockets had a chance to reverse the G3 battle, but in the end they took a breather and fell in front of the Supersonics again. The Supersonics finished the first round ahead of the Spurs.

The Suns looked helpless, originally thinking that it would be best not to touch the Sonics in the second round, but they didn't expect that they couldn't even pass the first round of the Spurs.

In this round of the series, Avery Johnson, Duncan and David Robinson all averaged more than 20 points per game. Duncan blocked 15 shots in four games and averaged nearly 4 blocks per game.

Avery Johnson's outburst was the most surprising. In Game [-] of the first round of the playoffs, when the Suns began to attack the Twin Towers frequently, Avery Johnson easily took up the banner of offense.

自然到他仿佛就是个天生的得分手，通过不断突击，带着与生俱来的自信，交出一份15投11中、12次站在罚球线上、单场30分7助攻1失误的完美答卷。

Kidd and Nash, who were hostile to them, combined to make 29 of 8 shots.

Behind Avery Johnson's 30 points is a season with a maximum of 13 points per game, a point guard with a maximum of 29 points in a single game in the regular season.

Popovich seemed to have an epiphany. It seems that a point guard who can't shoot but can hit the basket will also be a good partner for Tim Duncan.

The best rookie came out first, followed by the best sixth man, most improved player, best coach, best defensive player, MVP and other awards.

The media in Los Angeles is very concerned about the best sixth man and MVP awards.

The MVP award is not difficult to understand. O'Neal, who averaged 28.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game this year, led his team to 60+ victories and is a strong contender for the MVP.

The best sixth man is also based on this reason. Kobe, who averaged 15.4 points per game, is very likely to win the best sixth man award.

However, the media in Los Angeles also know that the MVP is basically nothing to play, but Kobe has a high probability of being the best sixth man. After all, Kobe is a relatively high-scoring candidate among the league's substitutes.

Generally speaking, the sixth man is not a very gold honor, it is more used to encourage role players.Under normal circumstances, a player who won the best sixth man should not be as strong as an All-Star.

But who would think too much honor?

And the best sixth man does not affect the player to become a super giant, right?Later, a talented young man proved this point.

The media in Seattle also pay attention to two awards, one is the MVP, and the other is the Most Improved Player Award.

It is possible that Gary Payton will win the MVP, but Payton's statistics are mediocre, and his personal performance is a bit worse than Jordan's efforts to turn the tide during December, January and Pi Erye's comeback.

秦飞是最快进步球员奖的有力争夺者，上赛季常规赛，他场均9.5分2.7个篮板2.1次助攻1.3次抢断和0.2次封盖，到了第二个赛季，秦飞常规赛场均可以轰下19.4分4.8个篮板2.5次助攻2.1次抢断和0.4次封盖。

Qin Fei's various statistics have increased. Among them, scoring, which is the main data to measure the player's progress, has skyrocketed by 9.9, which is directly rising by the daily limit.

However, Qin Fei didn't care too much about whether he could win this award casually.

This award has only been set up for three years. George Muresan in 96 and Isaac Austin in 97 are not well-known figures.

In other words, the gold content of this award is not that high, and it only adds a small amount of personal honor. It does not increase the player's personal commercial value much, but Qin Fei is more interested in the upcoming best team and best defensive team.

By the end of the first round of the game one by one.

The best sixth man was also announced, and Kobe lost to Danny Manning, who had 49 percent of the votes.

Manning is a player of the Suns, the No. 88 pick in the 91 draft, and the leading scorer and rebounder in the history of the University of Kansas that year.However, affected by injuries, Manning has always been on and off. Only from 93 to 20, he played relatively two complete seasons. His average of [-]+ points per game also helped him to be selected for the All-Star Game. However, after that, Manning suffered a serious knee injury and underwent surgery.

So this season, the 32-year-old Manning dragged two legs that had undergone knee surgery, played 70 games, averaged 13.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game, helping the Suns enter the top five in the highly competitive Western Conference.

In comparison, although Kobe's voice is also very high, he is still inferior in emotional points.

This was followed by the Most Improved Player award.

In the end, Qin Fei won the award. Qin Fei received 34.8% of the votes, seven or eight percentage points ahead of No.2 Alan Henderson.

Alan Henderson's starting point is not very high. He was the 95th pick in the first round of 16 and has always played for the Eagles.

Last season, Alan averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, and also suffered from injuries. This season, he suddenly rose to prominence, averaging 14.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, securing the Eagles' starting forward position.

Qin Fei won the Most Improved Player Award, and the second round of the game had not yet started, so he took the initiative to pay for it and invited the team members to have a meal, which was a celebration.

Payton joked: "Then if I win the MVP, don't I still have a meal?"

"What's in case"

Kemp said it unceremoniously, which made Peyton very disgusted.

Although Payton has a chance to hit the MVP, various channels show that his probability of winning the MVP is infinitely close to 0. It is almost certain that Jordan will win the fifth most valuable player award in his career this season.

Sure enough, two days later, the NBA officially announced the Most Valuable Player Award, and Michael Jordan was strongly elected.

This is Jordan's fifth Most Valuable Player Award. He had won the Most Valuable Player Award in 88, 91, 92 and 96 respectively.

He has won the title of most valuable player in the regular season 5 times, tying Bill Russell, second only to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and ranking second in NBA history.

Regular season scoring champion, All-Star Game MVP, regular season MVP In this turbulent 98 years, Jordan gathered many honors in one body. It can be said that as long as he wins the championship and wins the finals MVP trophy, his career will be complete.

In the outside world, the expectations for Jordan to win the sixth championship and complete the three consecutive championships are also increasing day by day.

It can be said to be highly anticipated.

If it weren't for Qin Fei who was naturally in the opposing camp, he would have wanted to cheer for the bulls.

But no one asked him this question. Back then, his original dream was to join the Bulls and win two championships honestly.

The beginning of his career is already at the peak, a man with two championships.

But it's a pity that by mistake, I came to other places and chose a path that is more difficult and rewarding.

Regrets are definitely not regrets. The players here in Seattle are all talented, and their voices are nice. He likes here very much.

If I win the championship this year, I think it will be a particularly unforgettable experience.

At least he has left a strong mark in the entire history of the Sonics in the 90s when they were rampant and powerful, and he has gained many fans who like him. This is his best and most precious asset.

(End of this chapter)