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Not only the North American media exploded, but the world's authoritative sports mainstream media also exploded that night.

Especially in China, Xue Liancheng has been worshipped as a deity and crowned as the new generation basketball god.

"Three championships and three FMVPs in three years, what is dominance? This is dominance."

"What did Jordan do in the first three years? The answer is playing in the mud..."

"Brother Shui's last shot was definitely a great shot."

"One goal determines the championship. You can always trust Xue Liancheng."

"Averaging 40+13+7 in three consecutive series, which player in history could have such a crazy individual show?"

"It's really impossible to stop it. Even if three people come to attack it, it's useless."

"The new generation of basketball god, do you still have any doubts this time?"

Amid the jubilation, there was no room for any other voice.

Xue Liancheng has proved through his actions that he is not only the top player in the domestic sports arena, but also a world-class figure.

Noon news.

The central bank directly devoted more than two minutes to a lengthy report on how Xue Liancheng led the Lakers to win the championship.

This is not a treatment that ordinary people can get. In the sports and entertainment industry, you can count them on one hand. The reports on other people are not that long at all, which is enough to show how great the influence brought by Xue Liancheng after winning his third championship is.

It’s equivalent to official certification!

A large number of domestic commentators and commentators, and even CBA legends, have anchored Xue Liancheng's historical status in the NBA after he led the team to win the third championship.

The general view is that it is second or third in history.

That's right!

It’s that high.

If you are more modest, you would rank Kareem Abdul-Jabbar second and Xue Liancheng third.

Without being modest, Xue Liancheng is directly ranked second in history, competing directly with Jordan.

However, some commentators have raised doubts, such as Mr. Yang: "He only has three championships + three FMVPs + two MVPs + one scoring champion + two assist champions. How can he surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Russell? How can he surpass these three?"

"I won't even mention the great superstars like Duncan, Bird, O'Neal, Kobe, and Olajuwon. As for the three above, how can Xue Liancheng surpass them?"

"In terms of honors, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has six championships, six MVPs, and two Finals MVPs, and he is definitely the one who dominated an era. Russell has won eleven championships in thirteen years, and he is the forerunner of the greatest basketball players in history. He even overwhelmed Chamberlain, who was known as the emperor of basketball. You can imagine how shocking his dominance is. Magic Johnson has five championships, three Finals MVPs, and three MVPs, and he is also outstanding. His career has been brilliant in just thirteen years. Which of their honors is not much higher than Xue Liancheng's? Magic Johnson has four assists and two steals titles, and he also won the Finals MVP in his rookie season. His dominance is undoubtedly revealed. What can Xue Liancheng use to suppress him?"

"In terms of statistics, there are many players with more explosive statistics than Xue Liancheng, such as the basketball emperor Chamberlain, Big O Robertson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Their statistics are very explosive. Even Russell is the all-time scoring leader, which is beyond the reach of others."

"So I don't know what their criteria are. Why do they think Xue Liancheng has reached the third or even second place in history? This is very puzzling."

As soon as this statement was made, it really caused an uproar.

The fans were cursing, but the reasons they could give were all far-fetched. They said that Xue Liancheng won the championship alone with three players on his head, which was indeed much more valuable and worth remembering. It could be turned over and chewed over again, but a championship is only a championship, how could you possibly win with three players on your head?

If this is the case, then the entire historical evaluation standard will be messed up.

And can Xue Liancheng's three championships in three years be compared to ordinary championships? This is a personal dynasty team! He has dominated the league for three years. Isn't that great enough?

But there are also big rebuttals, just like Ernie Johnson's point of view, your Wandering Dynasty skipped a lot of the pain and pain points of team building. You can recruit the players you want to recruit in the offseason and trade for players you think are suitable. You completely ignore the skyrocketing salary space and potential newcomers who have not grown up. You have no process, only results. Is such a dynasty a dynasty?

For example, when he was with the Knicks, he first signed Lopez to lay the foundation for the team, and then brought in Crowder, Jeff Green, David West, Will Bass and other outstanding players. Then he used Will Barton + Chalmers to trade for first-class star Oladipo + the balanced offensive and defensive Vonleh, and then he had the framework to win the championship.

There is no so-called growth or team-building process at all.

It was as if they had cheats, they signed excellent role players without any duds, and the trades were a stroke of genius, getting Oladipo, Vonleh, and Ilyasova. This gave them the capital to overcome all obstacles and reach the finals.

Then when he came to the Lakers, they traded the two No. 2 picks Ingram and Russell, who seemed to have great potential, plus Nick Young and Louis Williams, for top small forward George. The newcomers didn't need to grow at all, they were directly exchanged for ready-made stars.

Therefore, the so-called three-peat dynasty does not exist at all.

This argument once again drew attacks from domestic fans.

"Ugh! We sacrificed two No. 2 picks, Ingram and Russell, as well as two top scorers, Nick Young and Louis Williams, but in return we got an All-Star who was ruled out halfway through the season. You tell me this is reinforcement?"

"Vonleh has become a first-rate player who excels on both offense and defense again? Fuck you! He was labeled as a waste in the Magic and could barely play. Then after Xue Liancheng left New York, Vonleh fell out of the rotation again. You actually have the nerve to bring this up."

"David West is awesome? Why didn't he play for the Knicks this season?"

"You always complain about how many powerful generals gather around Xue Liancheng, but you never take a look at what they look like when they are not around Xue Liancheng."

"That's right. Claude, now the top 3D player of the Knicks, was just a substitute player before coming to New York. He only shined after coming to Xue Liancheng."

"The most typical example is Will Barton. Before he came to Xue Liancheng, he was a substitute scorer who couldn't even guarantee playing time. After coming to New York, he played first-class performances alongside Xue Liancheng. As a result, when he arrived at the Magic, he immediately withered. Doesn't this explain the problem?"

"After becoming teammates with Xue Liancheng, they all gradually became outstanding."

"That's right! They all became famous when they played with Xue Liancheng. It was Xue Liancheng who made them better and gave them confidence."

"Randall, Clarkson, James Johnson, who knew these guys last season? They have been fighting with Xue Liancheng all the way this season. Although their performances have sometimes been disappointing, there is no doubt that they have proven their worth and fame by Xue Liancheng's side. The support of the championship members has made them shine instantly."

"It's so fucking disgusting. Three consecutive championships haven't convinced you bunch of trolls."

"When Xue Liancheng won his first championship, you kept saying that he was just clinging to someone powerful. Without Wade and Gasol, the Heat would never have succeeded. How about going to New York? You still have an excuse."

"That's right! When they got to New York, they said it was the Big Three model. How ridiculous... Lopez was barely a first-rate player at the time, but he wasn't even at the All-Star level, and Oladipo was still playing for the Magic. If he hadn't come to Xue Liancheng, you wouldn't have thought he could make the All-Star team."

"They are the Big Three only when they play well. Who would define Lopez and Oladipo as the Big Three before the game started?"

"The combination of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson won five championships, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal won three consecutive championships, Jordan won two three-peat championships with the help of Pippen, James won two championships with Wade and Bosh by his side, and Kobe won two championships with Gasol by his side. Why are they not questioned when they win championships?"

"One word... May I ask who is with Xue Liancheng this season? Tell me, who is it?"

Countless football fans in the country were speaking out crazily, expressing their grievances for Xue Liancheng.

Most of it makes sense.

It has not been easy for Xue Liancheng along the way. He has been questioned from various angles, but Xue Liancheng did not disappoint the Chinese people. He kept forging ahead and has now won three consecutive championships. Yet, there are still people who stand up and sing against him. It is really hateful.

Mr. Yang only replied: He is indeed great, and his journey is simply legendary, but this is not the reason for him to become the second in history.

Domestic fans couldn't hold back any longer and immediately flooded Mr. Yang's Weibo with messages, with countless people threatening to go to his home to give him gifts.

The public was really excited!

Because there were so many people leaving comments at once, Mr. Yang’s Weibo was paralyzed and crashed, which can be called a spectacle.

The traffic is really plentiful. The page advertising fees alone are at least seven figures. It's really a feast.

It’s much better than writing articles live.

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North America was also not idle. Everyone followed the TNT group's discussion on Xue Liancheng's historical status and started a new round of hot topic bombardment. The scene was no less popular than in China.

Many big-name commentators and celebrities seized this wave of popularity and started to take advantage of it in various ways.

From being comparable to Jordan to being the 20th in history, there are people who say he should be ranked everywhere, and the reasons they give are all kinds of weird.

But the general view is that Xue Liancheng is in the same league as Bird, Duncan, O'Neal, and Kobe. He definitely can't go any higher, but it seems he can't fall any lower.

After all, three championships + three FMVPs + two MVPs + two assists champions + one scoring champion are not a joke, these are real, hard honors that no one can erase.

And apart from that.

There is another very fierce point of view, that is, Xue Liancheng is comparable to Jordan.

It’s no surprise that the person who made this point was Frank from FOX Sports, who wrote:

In the decades of NBA history, many great players have emerged, and the greatest player is Michael Jordan. He is not only a synonym for basketball, but also a code for No. 1 in all walks of life.

And why is he so successful?

We need to start with his influence in the field of basketball.

When it comes to the number of championships, Russell deserves it.

When it comes to data support, Chamberlain is unparalleled in the world.

But they will never be called gods, nor will they be placed among the greatest basketball players ever.

One of the reasons is that the NBA did not have enough influence at that time, basketball did not become a trend, and people were still unfamiliar with this field.

The second reason is that there were not many NBA teams at that time, so the value of the championship was not the same as in the 90s.

For example, there is an essential difference between the championships produced by 18 teams and those produced by 30 teams.

The third reason is that the NBA rules were not perfect at that time, basketball seemed awkward, and lacked entertainment and fun.

In the 1980s, Jordan's sudden emergence completely overturned the concept of basketball.

A basketball player can really fly in the sky!

That's simply incredible.

Jordan redefined the sport, and the title of the Flying Man was not undeserved. He made basketball gorgeous, he made basketball violent and beautiful, he interpreted what it means to be unstoppable. The basketball in his hands turned into a beautiful elf, which made the sport of basketball suddenly full of charm.

From now on.

Basketball is popular in North Michigan.

But this is not enough, and we need to thank former president Stern.

This business wizard of the NBA took this opportunity to connect basketball with other sports brands, and came up with many new ideas, such as live broadcast, entertainment, promotion of idols, creation of grudges and love affairs, and complete commercialization, while taking the NBA global.

As the NBA promotion ambassador and the face of the league, Jordan's influence has been growing day by day.

Then came the legend of three consecutive championships, in which he completely dominated the superstars of his generation and won three consecutive championships after a two-year break.

There is no doubt that Jordan dominated the 1990s.

From then on, the sport of basketball was completely labeled with Jordan.

In summary, Jordan's success comes from his two three-peat championships. Sports competition is all about winners and losers. People only remember the championships. As for what happened that year or what major changes took place, it doesn't matter.

What matters is that you succeeded and you lifted the O'Brien Trophy.

Attention.

What I want to express is that the manifestation of ruling power is the establishment of a dynasty.

A dynasty is generally defined as three or more consecutive championships.

In the modern history of the NBA, only Jordan + Pippen and O'Neal + Kobe did it.

Why is Jordan the greatest basketball player of all time?

The establishment of two dynasties made his position unshakable.

Why is O'Neal called the most dominant center in history?

The reason is that the Lakers' three consecutive championships in the new century were the first dynasty team after Jordan, and O'Neal, as the core of the team, naturally had a high status.

Why did Kobe become an inspirational legend?

It was also because of the success of the three consecutive championships in the new century that Kobe won two more championships after O'Neal left to prove himself and tell the world that he also made great contributions to the Lakers dynasty.

And now, Xue Liancheng has won the championship for three consecutive years and became the founder of the third triple crown dynasty, but he is not recognized by the public. I feel extremely surprised.