The invincible kryptonite of basketball

"Will you continue to come back to play in the NBA?"

Then the reporter who stood up asked.

"Perhaps, no one can say for sure what will happen in the future. After all, I am only 27 years old now."

Tang Tian answered this question with a smile.

His answer is also his true inner voice.

If you had asked him a year ago if he would retire after four straight championships, he would have said the same thing.

Life is like a journey, only when you arrive at a certain place will you know what choice you will make in that place.

And the choice is your life.

The reporters asked some questions one after another.

For example, ask Karl about Tang Tian's endorsement, ask Stevens about the Pelicans' goals for next season, ask Benson about the team's future plans, and so on.

They also answered one by one.

Most of the endorsements will not stop because of Tang Tian's retirement, just like Jordan back then, in other words, Tang Tian's commercial value will not disappear because of his retirement;

The goal of the Pelicans is still five consecutive championships, and the team will strengthen the team in the free market in the summer;

The future plan of the Pelicans is the same as it is now, and Tang Tian will participate in it;

……

Tang Tian's retirement involved too many aspects, and the impact it brought was also great and far-reaching.

Tang Tian's press conference ended, and social media was once again paralyzed.

As before, when he recovered, words like Tang Tian's retirement press conference dominated all the headlines.

"As a fan, I can't accept Tang's choice, but I understand that family is always more important than career."

"Bullshit! I can't accept talking about spending time with my family with an annual income of hundreds of millions!"

"I also think it's ridiculous. He overthrew Xiao Hua and led the Pelicans to four consecutive championships, but now he quits!"

"The key is what to do with the Pelicans! He is retiring, not a deal! The Pelicans lost a league No.1 in vain!"

"You guys, it's the same as not knowing why Jack Ma announced his retirement, and not knowing why Bill Gates will donate all his property. In that position, money is not important, what is important is important."

"That's right. Isn't being a management team more comfortable than being a player? You've already made enough money. Of course you should enjoy life and be with your family!"

"And Tang's contribution to the NBA has been immeasurable. He brought Xiao Hua down, expanded the influence of basketball around the world, and even his retirement."

"That's right, if you know that the championship will always belong to the Pelicans, you will have less fun watching the game. Now that Tang is retiring, there will be great suspense next season!"

"I also understand now that he said to Brother Antetokounmpo that the future is yours, Yangnis, it"s.for.you! "

"To be honest, I am looking forward to who will be the champion next season, and I will definitely pay attention to the next World Cup!"

"Also, the World Cup may be our last chance to see Tang play, not to mention that the US team will have the strongest lineup this time!"

"I heard that Jokic, Antetokounmpo, Simmons, Gasol Jr., and Doncic will all play for their respective countries. This year's World Cup is very explosive!"

"That's right, you people, and Tang has said that he might come back in the future, it's good for us to enjoy the league without Tang for a few years!"

……

Tang Tian's retirement was irreversible, and some radical fans couldn't help but complain, but more people were still thinking about the future.

And Pelicans fans are more sensible, after all, Tang Tian is still in the Pelicans, even though he is in the management team.

If one day the Pelicans are really in trouble, I believe Tang Tian will definitely come out to save the team at that time.

As the fans said on social media, they are now more concerned about the next World Cup.

Because that was probably Tang Tian's last basketball game during this period.

The matter of Tang Tian's retirement was buzzing and attracted everyone's attention.

However, the process that the alliance should go is still going on.

Before the draft, the annual awards ceremony, which also represents the end of the 2018-2019 season, was held in Los Angeles.

This year's awards ceremony is similar to last year's, except that many alternative awards have been added compared to last year.

This also made the number of people involved a lot more, and it was closer to the Hollywood awards ceremony.

Tang Tian also brought Olsen and two children to attend, and Tang San was taken care of by a nanny at home because he was still young.

His appearance also attracted the attention of all media and reporters.

A very noteworthy thing is that Tang Tian has announced his retirement. In theory, he should have withdrawn from the MVP competition.

But in terms of rules, the MVP evaluates the performance of last season, and his performance last season is undoubtedly the undisputed candidate for MVP.

So what the final result will be is full of suspense.

The award ceremony will start soon, that is, the Big Three of TNT will set up a host.

Several important awards were also released one after another along with the awards ceremony.

The most improved award went to the Pacers' Bojan Bogdanovic, who beat out the Nets' Russell and the Kings' Fox.

He's averaging close to 20 points per game this season and is a key factor in keeping the Pacers competitive and making the playoffs.

The Sixth Man of the Year went to the Clippers' Lou Williams for the second consecutive season.

There is not much suspense about the best rookie, and Doncic of the Clippers received more than 80% of the votes.

In his rookie season, he scored 20+5+5 and helped the team reach the second round of the playoffs. Doncic is worthy of the title of "Europe's strongest rookie".

The best head coach was won by Vogel of the Lakers.

Although he failed to lead the team to win the championship, he led the team to the best record of 72 wins in team history, and he deserves this honor.

It is a pity that Popovich did the same thing, but because of the difference of 2 wins in the regular season record, he finally lost to Vogel.

The Best Defensive Player is awarded after the Best Head Coach.

Just then, the fans noticed something.

Candidates for the best defensive player, Antetokounmpo, Leonard and Gobert.

No Tang Tian!

The release of this candidate list also caused a heated discussion among fans, which seemed to indicate something.

The first thousand and 290 eight chapters and four consecutive MVPs

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, diligent and well-deserved.

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 ages, he is the second most comprehensive offensive and defensive player besides Tang Tian.

He also deserves a nod.

There are a total of three candidates, and the last one has become particularly interesting.

You must know that the No. [-] 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 underestimated 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.

场均贡献37.2分10.1篮板11.6助攻2.1抢断1.4盖帽，54%的投篮命中率，40.3%的三分球命中率。

单场82分，14场40+三双、单节38分、单场102分！

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 from the outside world 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.