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At this time, Stern was about to present the award, and Lao Wang quickly ran back to the court and stood with his teammates.
Stern took over the host's microphone and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the season is over. This is a very exciting season. We would like to thank all the players and fans who participated, as well as the Bulls and Suns.
Thank you to Michael Jordan and Old K for giving us a very exciting Finals series with ratings exceeding 50 million, and now I want to congratulate the Phoenix Suns for winning the 1996/97 season championship."
"Oh ho ho..."
The remaining two thousand Suns fans raised their arms and roared excitedly, and the celebrities who stayed at the scene to celebrate also applauded and cheered.
Next, Stern took the O'Brien Trophy from his assistant and handed it to Jerry Colangelo.
The elder Colangelo received the trophy and held it high, earning cheers from all the Suns fans at the venue and in front of the TV.
Then Colangelo handed the trophy to Wang Tiejun beside him, and Wang raised it, and the cheers at the scene suddenly reached a new level.
"Three championships in five years, the Suns and Bulls were both one of the most successful teams in the 1990s." Magic Johnson sighed during the ABC live broadcast.
"No, the 1990s are not over yet. The Suns still have a chance to surpass the Bulls." Larry Bird said.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar nodded and said: "The Bulls disintegrated, and the Suns' most powerful finals opponent collapsed. As long as the Suns maintain most of the main lineup, with Old K's leadership and strength, will he still be able to win this time next year?"
Lift the O'Brien Cup."
Magic Johnson thought for a while and said: "It is actually very doubtful whether the Suns can maintain their current main lineup.
In the Suns, old K is the Sun King. No matter how well others play and have potential, they are just stars. But with the Sun King shining brightly, do stars still exist?
Obviously, the Suns' tactical status is heavily biased towards Old K. Others, including Kidd, have little tactical status.
We have been saying that the existence of Old K has suppressed the development of his teammates. Kidd, Rasheed Wallace, and Kobe, these are all talented and ambitious young people. Are they willing to be suppressed by Old K all the time?
Being suppressed by Old K will definitely affect their future, whether it is strength, technological development, or commercial value, it will all have a great impact, and it will be difficult for them to even become All-Stars."
"Ervin, do you think these young people will choose to leave?" Larry Bird asked.
"Very possible."
Nodding, Magic Johnson said: "If they don't leave, their development speed will be greatly slowed down, and even after the fastest progress has been delayed in the past few years, they will never reach the height they deserve."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar nodded and said: "The Suns' lineup should have greater liquidity, which we have affirmed before.
As for its opponents, although Jordan is leaving the Bulls, it does not mean that he will stay away from the finals. The team he joins will definitely become the most competitive team in the league.
And the Knicks, with the continuous growth of O'Neal and Alan Houston and the continuous reinforcement of the lineup, will definitely become the Suns' most powerful opponent.
Of course, if they get Jordan, they can even overtake the Suns and Old K. and become one of the strongest teams in the league.
The Pacers and Jazz are also strong enemies of the Suns. If the Suns don't have enough lineup next season, I'm afraid they won't be sure to win against these two teams."
"Don't forget, there's also that lousy Laker of yours."
Larry Bird reminded: "They got Tim Duncan. With Duncan's performance in the NCAA and his age, he might be a big guy who is at the peak of his career. Dream + Duncan, what do you think they can do?
What kind of record?"
Magic Johnson smiled happily: "Tim Duncan is a great kid. His four-year NCAA career has made his skills and body very mature. He is not one of those rookies who only played in the NCAA for one or two years. I believe in him."
Once he enters the league, he will be a high-end player and the Lakers will be extremely competitive next season."
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also kept nodding and smiled: "The Lakers lineup is very good and very young. As long as Duncan does not let us down, our lineup will be even stronger than the Suns. Even if Jordan joins the Knicks, we will not be weak."
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Larry Bird shook his head helplessly and smiled: "Old K won three championships in five years. He was unable to defend the title after the first two championships. Looking at the current situation, the Lakers, Knicks, and the teams Michael is going to will all become the Suns."
The most powerful opponent, it will be very difficult for Old K to defend his title next season."
Magic Johnson said: "One loss, two losses, three losses, Michael lost three times at the hands of old K, and it was because the Bulls did not have a top center.
Then the team he will join next will definitely choose a team with a top center, and he will not suffer this disadvantage again."
Nodding, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said: "I'm not belittling old K. You know that I have a good relationship with him, and I am a VIP customer of K Martial Arts Gym.
But I want to point out that Old K's performance in the three finals does not represent his true strength. It is just because the Bulls' center is relatively weak that he feels invincible.
And what I want to say is that once Michael finds a top center partner, with his current strength still at his peak, within the next one to two years, he and his team will definitely become the most likely to defeat
The Suns, defeat the existence of old K."
The other two nodded repeatedly, and Larry Bird exclaimed: "Indeed, it's really terrifying that Jordan can average 46.4 points per game in the Finals at this age. From this point of view, he is far behind."
More powerful than old K.
I am certain that at Jordan's age, old K can still stand on the court without retiring, and even with his style of play, if he can still walk normally at the age of 35, it will be very good."
Magic Johnson said: "In fact, we cannot deny that it was under the huge pressure of Old K that Jordan was able to perform such a terrifying performance at this age."
"When you meet strong, you get stronger." Larry Bird said.
…
At this time, the United Center Arena has begun to announce the next award, which is FMVP.
David Stern held a white envelope with black edges. When he opened the envelope, the two thousand Suns fans at the scene, as well as countless fans in front of the TV, were all chanting a person's name and nickname.
"Sun King! Sun King! Sun King..." Countless shouts rang out in the United Center, Phoenix.
"Wang Tiejun! Wang Tiejun! Wang Tiejun..."
"Old K! Old K! Old K..."
This is the collective cry of countless domestic fans and Fengshen Street.
"The patron king! The patron king! The patron king..."
This was the cry of tens of thousands of people at the open-air stadium of the May 7th Brigade.
"Most Valuable Player of the 1996/97 Finals, Phoenix Suns, Wang Tiejun, Old K!" David Stern read.
"boom!"
At this moment, it seemed as if the whole world was cheering.
"boom!"
Wang Tiejun won the FMVP trophy and when he raised it high, the cheers went up to a higher level.
After the awards were given, the on-site celebrations were over. After all, this is the home court of the Bulls, and the real celebration had to go back to Phoenix.
Before returning to the locker room, Lao Wang said goodbye to the fans and a large group of friends.
"Old K, you said you were going to have a swimming pool party after winning the championship, right?" Barkley caught up and whispered as he left.
"Charles, you don't still want to follow me back to Phoenix, do you?" Lao Wang asked.
"Why not? Opportunities are rare." Buckley said with a smile.
Lao Wang casually pushed Barkley away and said as he walked forward: "Only Suns players can attend my party. It is to celebrate the championship. You are not suitable."
"Old K, you are unloyal." Buckley shouted angrily from behind.
"If you want to pick up girls, go spend the money yourself. If you keep nagging me, I'll tell your wife." Lao Wang said angrily.
"No, please don't, Old K, you can't hurt me." Buckley said urgently.
"Ha ha……"
Looking at Dameng and the others here, they burst into laughter.
…
"Bang bang bang..."
The management had prepared several boxes of Champagne. When they returned to the locker room, a large group of strong men were fighting for it. Dozens of bottles of Champagne were opened, and a champagne bath began immediately in the locker room.
After celebrating in the locker room and taking a shower, all the players went to the press conference together.
"Kachakacha..."
When they arrived at the press hall, it was already overcrowded, and the front row was densely packed with tripods and cameras. As soon as they entered, all the cameras and cameras turned their guns and flashed at them, blinding their eyes.
The players stood in a row. Lao Wang was standing in the C position holding two trophies. On the left was the Lightning, and on the right was the veteran Wilkins. Next to the Lightning were Kidd and several other main players, plus Kobe and Wilkins.
It's Williams and a few other veterans, with other role players and fringe players on the far side.
As Lao Wang's family members, CCTV reporters have great respect in the Suns. Zhang Lili and Su Qun have unhindered access within the Suns, and now their cameras also occupy the best positions.
The cameraman Lao Liu shouted to Lao Wang: "Old K, smile, eggplant!"
"Ha ha!"
Lao Wang immediately burst into laughter, with his back molars exposed.
"Kachakacha..."
At this moment, all reporters and cameramen pressed the shutter.
After taking pictures, enter the question and answer session.
The Suns were very considerate. The first reporter who was turned over by the host was Zhang Lili. After he took the microphone, he quickly said: "Tiejun, three championships in five years, what is the thing you want to say most now?"
"I look forward to coming again this time next year." Lao Wang immediately said with a smile.
"Old K, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Jarba think you have a chance to challenge Jordan as the number one player in history after the Triple Crown. What do you think?" the next reporter asked.
Lao Wang replied very cautiously: "Now he and I both have three championships, he has more hard honors, and I have better data in some cases. We all have our own advantages.
But I shouldn’t be able to challenge his status at the moment, after all, he has made a huge contribution to the development of the league, which I can’t do now.”
"Are you saying that you agree with Chamberlain's statement that even a dynasty with three consecutive championships will not be able to challenge Jordan's historical status?" the reporter asked.
This question is difficult to answer, because it is not something you can decide. It is something that needs to be recognized by the media and the league. It is up to you. Moreover, this is still in the United States, not your own country, and everyone is in the same situation.
, Americans definitely identify with their own people.
So Wang Tiejun replied very cautiously: "This year's selection of the top 50 superstars, the league did not carry out official rankings. The so-called historical rankings were also conducted by your media, so I will leave the future matters to you.
It is not suitable to express personal opinions. As for Chamberlain, I think I am not suitable, so he is not suitable either."
The reporter who asked the next question was a reporter from the Los Angeles Daily News. He asked: "Old K, according to media reports, some shareholders of the Suns, including the Colangelo family, have the idea of cashing out, so do you think the Suns will still fight to win the championship?
, which is your dream of three consecutive championships, and continue to invest heavily?
Lao Wang smiled and said: "You have to ask the management and the Suns' board of directors about this question. I don't know the relevant situation at the moment."
The reporter asked: "As far as I know, the Suns are likely to convene a board of directors immediately, and then distribute dividends to shareholders. With the Suns' operating capabilities, it can be said with certainty that the Suns will no longer be able to invest large sums of money to defend the title.
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So, if the Suns really don’t intend to continue investing, will you leave the Suns? Or, do you think the Suns will trade you?”
"oh!"
This question, like a stone striking a thousand waves, immediately caused an uproar in the press hall.
"What, is that crazy? Old K is going to be traded too?"
"Is the Suns' management crazy? If K is traded, the team will soon disintegrate. Is this trying to imitate the Bulls?"
"It should be the requirement of shareholders. Investors want to make profits, and the team must continue to invest. But a market like the Suns only has such a large operating income, and it can take care of this end but not the other end."
"I don't think it's possible. Old K is in his prime, unlike Jordan who has reached the end of his career."
"That's not necessarily true. Barkley was still at his peak when he won the championship in 1993, so why not trade as usual?"
"Old K seems to have suffered an ankle injury this time. Is the management worried about his injury and trading him?"
"It's impossible to trade Old K because of injuries. How big a deal is that? If the current No. 1 player is traded because of injuries, then all the stars in the league will be traded. Is the management crazy? This reason is simply not valid."
Jordan is about to be traded, and now Old K may also leave the Suns. Two of the league's most influential signature stars are leaving their home teams. This is too exciting for reporters, and they are talking about it one after another.
"Kachakacha..."
All the cameras flashed crazily at Lao Wang.
Because he had already discussed this issue with Hawksman, Lao Wang responded calmly: "This is just your guess. I have no comment on this issue."
However, the next questions were basically related to this, which gave him a headache.
The press conference was finally over, and the entire Suns team went to a nightclub chartered by the Suns to prepare to party all night to celebrate.
