super legend

Chapter 414 The moment that affects the alliance structure!
T.NT live room.

Host Ernie Johnson: "Three games have been played in the finals, and now the Orlando Magic leads the San Antonio Spurs 2:1. Among them, the best performer is Dwight Howard, who averaged 33.3 points, 16 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game. In terms of statistics, it completely overwhelms Eric Sun. Dwight has played such a dominant center's statistics, which is beyond everyone's expectation. What do you think the next series will be like? Can Dwight maintain this state? Has the Magic become his team?"

Today's topic makes Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith feel very heavy. It is not only about the strength of the Magic and the Spurs, but also the problems within the Magic team, especially Sun Zhuo and Howard.

Kenny Smith first said: "I just looked at the data of the Magic. Dwight Howard's data is very close to the Shaq data of the Lakers from 00 to 02, and Sun's data is very similar to Kobe's data at that time. We all know that in those three years, the Lakers were Shaq's team, and he won the FMVP for three consecutive years. Now Dwight has become another 'Shaq', Sun is restricted very severely, and the Spurs are completely After cutting off his flying wings, Sun can't show his strongest side at all now, so it is obvious that the trend of the finals depends entirely on Dwight Howard's performance. If he performs well and continues to lead the team to victory, there is no doubt that He is the most valuable player in the finals, but I don't think this will affect the Magic team. Dwight will still fight with Sun next season, and will agree that Sun is the boss of the team, just like this year if it is the Spurs If the team wins the championship, the most valuable player in the finals is not Tim Duncan, but Tony Parker, but what does this mean? I have read many comments from netizens, and everyone is talking about the internal problems of the Magic. My opinion is, Everyone thinks too much, neither side is sure to win the championship, and they don't have the mind to think about personal issues at all."

Ernie nodded meaningfully, didn't say anything, and looked at Charles Barkley again: "What do you think? Both sides will put all their energy on winning? Even if something happened during this period that makes people feel completely The upside-down thing?"

Charles Barkley has always been outspoken and doesn't like to tell lies, so he became a little cautious at the moment, but he still raised this sensitive issue relatively vaguely: "Three games in the finals, Sun's performance is not as good as Dwight, There are only seven games in the finals, maybe only six games. In other words, if the Magic wins in the end, Dwight has already won half of the FMVP trophy. His offensive and defensive performance and role are beyond comparison with Sun. This fact Clearly, there is nothing to talk about, and I am more curious why such a situation occurred? After Dwight put up 27+20 dominant data in the first game, the Spurs still did not take any measures against him, causing him to Three games can still explode, and the Spurs' approach seems to be saying, "Hey, I can lose the championship, but I can't lose to Sun." However, Popovich will definitely not lose a championship just to stop Sun. Frankly speaking, I have a bad premonition, and I can't say it on the show, because none of this can be confirmed. I just want to say that this year's finals will not only affect the ownership of this year's championship, but also the next one. Years or even the next few years..."

"OK, Charles, you've said enough." Ernie interrupted Charles Barkley's conversation. Before the show, they originally wanted to talk about this sensitive topic in a more joking manner, but everyone found themselves No, because they are also full of curiosity and worry at the moment. This is really a question that will affect the ownership of the championship this year and even in the next few years.

After the show ended, Ernie breathed a sigh of relief, and casually chatted to Barkley and Smith beside him: "If what you guessed is true, then Popovich is really scary."

……

It's past 12 o'clock in the evening, and the lights in Dwight Howard's hotel room are still on. He's in high spirits today, and I'm afraid he'll be so excited that he won't sleep until late. Moreover, at this time, his agent, Dan Fagan, has just arrived overnight San Antonio.

"Oh my God, Dwight, you did a great job!" After seeing Howard, Feigen hugged Howard excitedly. He also came here after learning that Howard scored 40 points today. Before that, he He couldn't believe that Howard would explode in the third game. He never thought that Howard, a guy with no ambitions at all, would dare to snatch the FMVP from Sun Zhuo.

Fagan excitedly took out the cigar box and asked Howard if he wanted one. After lighting it, Feigen said with a smile: "Haha, Dwight, you really surprised me, why didn't you discuss it with me before? You must have been planning for a long time, right?"

"Planning what?" Howard smiled innocently.

Looking at this innocent and cheerful boy, Feigen couldn't help laughing. Sure enough, he kept talking about it on the way here, how could this guy Howard compete with Sun Zhuo for FMVP?He also hid it so well that Sun Zhuo was willing to be a green leaf for three games. It turned out that everything was due to chance and coincidence.

Feigen said: "Well, anyway, with your performance today, you should know that you are the strongest contender for the Finals MVP, right?"

"Of course, I was running for this goal, and I just beat Tim Duncan today." Howard replied honestly.

Fei Gen was stunned for a moment, then patted his thigh: "Good! Good! That's it! That's how it should be!"

Feigen even stood up excitedly to look for red wine, but unfortunately he couldn't find it. Then he sat down again and asked in a low voice, "I heard that after today's game, Sun didn't seem very happy. Did he say anything to you?"

Howard shook his head: "Is he unhappy? I don't feel it. Everyone is praising me, and Sun is the same. Why are your ideas so strange? I think Sun is willing to let me win the FMVP, in the Spurs. Under defense, he can't score at all, he can only rely on me, if he really wants to score, he won't take so few shots in these three games, right? And he told me that as long as my performance is really better than his , he will fulfill me."

"This guy is really innocent..." Fagan looked at Howard and sighed in his heart. As a professional basketball agent, he had also had contact with Sun Zhuo. He tried to get Sun Zhuo to fire Emma and use him, but Sun Zhuo was rejected Zhuo's refusal, even if he had never brought Sun Zhuo, Fagan thought he was very clear about Sun Zhuo's character and ambition, would Sun Zhuo generously let Howard win the FMVP?Fegan doesn't think so.

Fegan took a deep puff on his cigar and said, "No matter what Sun's attitude is now, you must continue to perform like this in the next few games. This year, you must beat the Spurs and win the Finals Most Valuable Player. When you become the Finals Most Valuable Player, your value, oh no, your status and status in the league will be different. Next month, it’s time to talk about contract extension with the Magic. Very good, just take this opportunity to let the Magic Make a choice, Dwight, and it won't be long before you're on your own team!"

Fagan’s eyes were full of excitement. Howard entered the league in 04 and was about to sign a contract extension with the team in 07. This timing is very good for Howard and Fagan. Fagan has always hoped that Howard can leave Sun. Zhuo, because only in this way, Howard can get the highest salary contract, and Fagan can also get more benefits. If he plays with Sun Zhuo all the time, Howard, as the second master, is bound to sacrifice something.

"Go to another team? Why? I worked very well with Sun, just like Shaq and Kobe back then. I was responsible for ruling the penalty area, and he was responsible for scoring. Leave it to him in the regular season and me in the finals. We It's a perfect combination!" Howard was still immersed in his own thoughts, completely unaware of the situation at the moment, which was already a matter of life and death for many people.

Fagan sighed deeply, Sun Zhuo didn't show his jealousy or displeasure specifically, which made simple Howard have illusions, thinking that Sun Zhuo would fulfill Howard, but Feigen knew it was impossible.

Who is Sun Zhuo?A talented superstar who is about to win three championships in four years!Even Jordan did not have such an achievement in the first four years!This is definitely going to be the top position in history. Will he accept a championship as the second leader?And that person is still his junior!
Fegan patted Howard on the shoulder, didn't say much, just asked: "If Sun starts to score and perform like crazy in the next few games, and finally takes away your FMVP, would you still want to play with him?" ?”

Howard's face became slightly angry: "No, I am the most valuable player in the finals. These two victories are all due to me..."

"If he really did that, would you still want to play with him!" Fagan patted Howard hard again, and he really wanted Howard to wake up.

Howard seemed frightened and didn't answer. Fegan paused and continued in a gentle tone: "Or the other way around, you won the FMVP, do you think he will want to play with you again? Dwight, you guys You are the two strongest men in the entire league, you are destined to be incompatible..."

……

Kobe, who is still in Orlando now, also suddenly received a call from Phil Jackson that night. Since the Zen Master returned to the Lakers, the previous conflicts between the two have been put down, but it is not so good that they communicate with each other in private. .

"Phil? It's so late, what's the matter?" Kobe was a little surprised, knowing that Phil Jackson had nothing to do, so he would not make this call.

Phil Jackson on the other end of the phone smiled and said, "Did you enjoy your vacation in Orlando? I hope you can get what you want there."

"Oh, thank you, but you didn't call me to ask me about my life in Orlando, did you?" Kobe said very directly.

Phil Jackson asked: "Did you contact Sun after today's finals?"

Kobe replied: "No, he should be very busy in the finals, and I am not the one who calls others from time to time."

Phil Jackson hummed, and continued: "Now many people are worried about the problems in the Magic team, especially whether Sun really intends to let Dwight win the FMVP. You have been in this situation before, and you should know them best. The current atmosphere in the team, Greg is playing a big game of chess, his every move will determine the structure of the league in the next few years, which of course affects us."

"It's a good thing for us, isn't it?" Bryant could understand what Phil Jackson was saying.

"Yes, it's a good thing." Phil Jackson admitted frankly, and said: "Go to San Antonio, and you shouldn't miss the remaining two games there."

Kobe suddenly raised his voice and said: "I will not do anything to Sun. I never bother to do these things. I am not Popovich, the head coach, or the management team. I am a basketball player. What I pursue is the ultimate. I am not afraid of the strength of my opponent."

Phil Jackson was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Of course, you are Kobe."

……

The next morning, when Sun Zhuo appeared in front of everyone, his face looked a little tired. Howard didn't sleep for a long time last night, but at this moment he didn't feel sleepy at all and was very excited.

After Sun Zhuo and Howard appeared at the same time, the atmosphere in the team became a little quiet and weird. Everyone became unable to speak and didn't know what to say.

Now is the Internet age, even if they stay at home, don’t buy magazines or watch TV, they still go online and see comments from netizens. Everyone is gossip about if the Magic wins this year, the FMVP will belong.

From this time on, the word FMVP has been banned in the Magic, and no one dares to say it.

Coach Hill also looked a little tangled, he never expected the situation to become like this.

"The key now is all on Sun. As long as Sun is willing to help Dwight win the FMVP, everything will be fine." Coach Hill is still imagining that Sun Zhuo will focus on the overall situation and not care about these personal honors. For the current danger In the situation, Coach Hill didn't do anything, and he couldn't do anything. He couldn't control Sun Zhuo and Howard at all. His status in the team was far from Popovich's status in the Spurs.

Howard didn't like the current atmosphere. If his agent Feigen hadn't said too much to him last night, causing Howard to hesitate in doing things today, he would have already stirred up the atmosphere at the scene.

Even so, Howard still took the initiative to go to Sun Zhuo, and said to Sun Zhuo who was shooting: "Come on, I will defend you!"

As he said that, Howard took the initiative to walk in front of Sun Zhuo, lowered his center of gravity, and put his arms against Sun Zhuo. Monta Ellis, Jameer Nelson and others all looked over. For these little people, the fairy battle of the gods, they He didn't dare to interrupt, and only dared to watch the battle out of curiosity.

Sun Zhuo smiled and said, "Okay."

There was no tense atmosphere, no lightning speed and fierce confrontation, Sun Zhuo just leaned against Howard lightly, squeezed twice without much force, Howard also took two steps back in cooperation, and then, Sun Zhuo By hitting the fadeaway jumper, hit the shot.

"Haha, you still can't solve it by shooting. No matter how tall you are, it won't interfere with you." Howard praised him sincerely.

Sun Zhuo smiled, stepped forward to pat Howard, and said, "It's a pity that there is no chance in the finals, Dwight, he performed well in the first three games, and the next one will continue."

Hearing this sentence, Howard and Coach Hill all looked surprised, while Monta Ellis, Danny Granger and others looked surprised.

Howard was so excited that he wished he could step forward and hug Sun Zhuo, and finally saluted Sun Zhuo exaggeratedly: "YES, SIR!"

(End of this chapter)