NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 535 Historical Status?

In the live broadcast studio, O'Neal and the other two gradually calmed down.

But they didn't talk about the award process, but instead talked about a very important topic.

Barkley: "Xue Liancheng won the FMVP as expected, which means that he truly achieved three consecutive championships with his team, and he achieved this achievement in different teams. It is so great that it is breathtaking, because no player in history has achieved such a feat. There are many people who have won three championships, but there are only a handful of players who have won three championships in a row..."

At this point, O'Neal had already straightened his clothes and coughed lightly: "Cough..."

Barkley was not annoyed by the interruption: "Winning the championship for three consecutive years and winning the Finals MVP is rare. Such players in history are all great..."

At this point, O'Neal straightened up his speech and said, "Ahem..."

Barkley smiled knowingly: "Look! I have such a historical superstar in front of me. He has won three consecutive championships and three consecutive FMVPs. He has established a dynasty team. He is really dominant and intimidating. This also makes this superstar in front of me known as the most dominant center. You can imagine how valuable three consecutive championships and three consecutive FMVPs are."

At this point, O'Neal was even more proud: "There are not many people in history who have achieved this. In modern times, only Jordan and I have achieved this. But... now there is one more person, that is Xue Liancheng."

Barkley: "It is indeed difficult to win three consecutive championships and three consecutive FMVPs, but Xue Liancheng won it for a different team, which is even more difficult because the team has just been formed. You need a lot of running-in to create a different chemistry. You need to adapt to new tactics, new environment, new teammates, and too many unstable factors that you need to overcome one by one. I really can't imagine how difficult it is for a newly formed team to have the strength to compete for the championship."

At this moment.

Ernie Johnson, who has not spoken for a long time, spoke up: "But there are also many benefits to jumping from the old team to the new team framework."

Barkley looked back in surprise: "Huh?"

Ernie Johnson: "For example, the salary structure. After a team wins the championship, the value of all the players involved in the battle will definitely rise. This is foreseeable. If the team wants to keep the championship-winning team, it will have to pay a huge salary price. Only by keeping the heroes who won the championship can the team ensure its competitiveness. Therefore, the team's salary space will definitely soar. The luxury tax is not a small amount. Once it exceeds the critical point, the team will have to consider whether it is worthwhile to renew the contract. But people like Xue Liancheng who jump to the second team will no longer have this worry."

Barkley fell silent after hearing this. It seemed... that this was indeed the case.

Ernie Johnson went on to say: "For example, the morale of the players. Once a team wins the championship, it is almost inevitable that their morale will decline, because they have already won the championship, the highest honor, and a big contract. At this time, it is difficult for you to keep them focused. They will choose to go to nightclubs to relax more, their training will not be so hard, and they will not be so fierce on the court. These things can be perfectly solved as long as you change teams, because the new teammates have not won the championship yet, they must be very eager, and the fighting attitude they show on the court will never disappoint people."

This statement came out.

Barkley and O'Neal were silent again.

This... seems to be right.

Salary space and the desire for championships can be said to be the biggest stumbling blocks on the road to consecutive championships. Why are there so few teams in history that can achieve three consecutive championships? First of all, the salary space blocks your path to reinforcement, and it is even difficult for you to retain the original championship lineup.

The second is the desire for the championship, which is really incomparable.

If he wins the championship, then he certainly won’t fight that hard.

For players who didn't win the championship, their desire for the championship is crazy.

The fighting spirit of the two is different, so the combat effectiveness they display is definitely different.

There are also problems such as an aging lineup, a sudden decline in player form, the original tactics being thoroughly studied, etc., which are all difficulties in winning consecutive championships.

Ernie Johnson has enumerated all the problems that make it difficult to establish a dynasty, but Xue Liancheng can perfectly avoid these problems by constantly changing jobs.

But O'Neal thought quickly, "I think you've put the wrong emphasis on it. When the Miami Heat formed the Big Three, didn't they fail in the first year? Why did they succeed in the next two years? And this season's Warriors have the Big Four! They are extremely formidable, but they didn't even make it to the Western Conference Finals and were eliminated in the second round. Why can't they be unstoppable and win the championship in their first season?"

After a pause, he continued, "The reason is very simple. They didn't get used to each other in their first collaboration, and they didn't create sparks. In short, they didn't show absolute dominance. Xue Liancheng has his own system. Wherever he goes, he can quickly build a strong offensive system and instantly leap to the championship level. This is why he was able to win championships in his first year with three different teams."

Barkley nodded in agreement: "Yes! He does have his own system. As long as you can get a few players who can shoot three-pointers, have good athletic ability and good defense, then the ceiling of this team is immeasurable, or more accurately, it has reached the championship level."

Ernie Johnson shook his head and smiled: "I can't refute this, but he did skip the questions I listed!"

The two were speechless after hearing this.

Finally, O'Neal said: "But it is an absolute fact that he led the team to three consecutive championships, especially the last one. After George was reimbursed, it can be said that he carried the team to the top of the championship alone. Such a great feat needs no further explanation."

Barkley: "Yes! I think after he won this championship, his historical status should be among the top ten."

This statement came out.

O'Neal and Ernie Johnson were both stunned. They looked over immediately with surprise written all over their faces.

They didn't expect that Barkley had already put Xue Liancheng among the top ten.

Even though O'Neal supported Xue Liancheng in every way, he never thought of putting Xue Liancheng in the top ten in history.

In just three seasons!

This is in the top ten?

Barkley saw the two people were in disbelief and quickly said: "Three championships, three FMVPs, two MVPs, one scoring champion, two assists champions, these hard honors are enough to support him to enter the top ten in history. Do you think there is a problem?"

Ernie Johnson: "But this is only his third season!"

Barkley: "When did the length of a player's career become the standard for judging his historical status? Isn't it always based on honors and achievements that determine a player's greatness?"

After a long silence, O'Neal spoke up: "Indeed, if we only talk about honors, Xue Liancheng is definitely in the top ten. At least the positions of Hakeem Olajuwon and James are about to be vacated, and my position is already shaky."

The reason why O'Neal couldn't accept it all at once might be that his own status had also suffered a blow!

In just three years, he was able to shake a historical super center like him. You can imagine how shocking Xue Liancheng's achievements are.

but.

That being said, he finally added a sentence, denying Xue Liancheng's status in the top ten of history: "But... in addition to these hard honors, historical status still needs some data support, such as scoring data, some milestones, etc. You can't put a player with a total score of only 5000 points in the top ten of history, right?"

Barkley: "But his 5000 points dominated those superstars who scored 20000 points. Doesn't this explain the problem?"

Ernie: “But you also have to consider the player’s influence!”

Barkley immediately hit back: "If Xue Liancheng announced his retirement tomorrow, the entire sports world would be shaken. His short three years in basketball would be remembered by everyone, and his legendary status would be the best in the world. If so, his historical status might be further improved, reaching the top five, and even the top three is not impossible."

The so-called legendary means that your career came to an abrupt end, just like Bruce Lee. The reason why he became the pride of the Chinese people was mainly because of his short life.

Because he is dead, his future is full of infinite possibilities, his glory is frozen, and his influence is magnified.

The same reason.

If Xue Liancheng announced his retirement at this time, his peak would be frozen, and his future would be full of imagination and could be painted by fans. This is the key point.

People can simply give him a career goal of eight championships in ten years, and no one can refute it, because Xue Liancheng won three championships in three years. Is there anything wrong with the goal of eight championships in ten years?

There is no problem at all.

Eight champions!

That’s not the first person in history!

And if that's not enough?

So twelve championships in fifteen years?

What? You dare to question?

Xue Liancheng has won three championships in three years, so what's wrong with winning twelve championships in fifteen years?

Anyway, just use your imagination to describe Xue Liancheng's career as you like.

Such legendary qualities are simply infinite. They can even surpass Jordan and Russell. After all, no one knows what will happen after Xue Liancheng retires. People will only use Xue Liancheng's current achievements to describe the future.

and so.

Barkley is not just talking nonsense, but has very solid reasons for his statement.

Ernie Johnson smiled bitterly: "I'm talking about the influence of his current achievements, not the influence of his achievements after magnification. There is a big difference between the two."

Barkley did not refute and laughed: "Then what do you think is Xue Liancheng's current historical status?"

Ernie Johnson frowned and thought for a moment: "Hmm? Between tenth and twelfth, this is my personal ranking."

I don’t dare to say it’s too low, but I don’t say it’s too high either.

Barkley turned to O'Neal: "What about you?"

O'Neal did not give a direct answer: "It is certain that he will surpass me, but it should not be now."

The three of them had a final discussion on this issue, and Barkley did not ask any further questions after listening.

The live broadcast comment section was already exploding at this point.

"Three championships + three Finals MVPs + two MVPs, plus two assists titles and one scoring title, but with all these honors, he can't even make the top ten?"

"Except for Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Russell, and Magic Johnson, is there anyone who can surpass him in terms of honors?"

"Larry Bird is awesome! Three MVPs + three championships + two FMVPs, but his honors are actually on par with Xue Liancheng. Why can Larry Bird be in the top ten but Xue Liancheng can't?"

"O'Neal has four championships, three FMVPs, and one MVP. What makes you say Xue Liancheng hasn't surpassed you and has a longer seniority than you?"

"Kobe is the greatest player of the modern era, but he only has five championships, two Finals MVPs, and one MVP. He has only two scoring titles and one All-Star first team and one All-Defensive team, but these are nothing compared to championships. In terms of dominance, he is undoubtedly above Kobe."

"It's ridiculous that Olajuwon and Robertson are higher than Xue Liancheng. There is no doubt that Olajuwon is great, but your two championships are greater than three championships. Are you kidding me?"

"A bunch of bastards who lie with their eyes open! Especially O'Neal, you are a Lakers legend, you say you support Xue Liancheng to win the championship, but who doesn't know what you are thinking!"

"In my heart, Xue Liancheng is already as good as Michael Jordan. No one else is worthy of being compared to him."

"That's the truth. Are you kidding me that three championships in three years is just a joke?"

"And he won a championship by himself, creating a miracle by himself. Even Jordan couldn't do it, but Xue Liancheng did it. Isn't that enough?"

"Whether you admit it or not, Xue Liancheng has risen to the level of competing for GOAT."

"These old guys don't know shit. Ten to twelve? You can even say that."

"O'Neal's dominance is unparalleled, but he has Kobe by his side. Who can win this championship for Xue Liancheng? The person who holds up the championship trophy in person is more valuable than your so-called dynasty."

It truly demonstrates what it means to be at the peak of one's career.

Having just won the championship, the fans naturally wanted to crown Xue Liancheng. However, these people actually jumped out and ranked Xue Liancheng's historical status outside the top ten. How could they tolerate this?

In their eyes, Xue Liancheng is already comparable to Jordan, and their expectation is to surpass Jordan.

As for the rest of the people, they are just rotten sweet potatoes and stinky bird eggs, not worthy of being compared with Xue Liancheng at all.

and so.

The three people's comments on Xue Liancheng's historical status made them feel greatly insulted.

What the hell! Putting Xue Liancheng outside the top ten is simply crazy talk.

In this regard.

Xue Liancheng knew nothing.

But that night.

The news has already hit the front pages of major media outlets.

《We witnessed the rise of a new god!》

"Three crowns in three years, certified as the league's top superstar"

"God-like existence, winning the championship with a buzzer beater is unprecedented in history"