Braised Eggplant with Minced Pork
Chapter 951 We Won the Championship Before You Even Arrived
"They're only down 2-1, not eliminated yet. And everyone knows the Pelicans were just unlucky in those two losses!"
"Exactly, and the MVP is judged on the regular season. Is there any problem with that?"
"Who is this guy anyway? Why is he suddenly singing a different tune? Could it be another Durant burner account?"
"Looks like it. The format is exactly the same. Some Pelicans player's fan. Didn't the Godfather's fans confirm it before?"
"@Jokic fan, come out!"
"Don't worry, I have a feeling the Pelicans will win the next game! Tang will prove his MVP worth!"
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The Warriors' locker room.
The players who had just finished training were resting inside.
Draymond Green saw Kevin Durant furiously tapping on his phone and curiously leaned over.
When he saw that Durant was using a burner account to go crazy on social media, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
Although he had a big mouth and played dirty, his personality was the type to confront things head-on. Durant's use of burner accounts made him feel a little disdainful.
"Kevin, anything we have to say, we should say it openly in front of the media. That's the Warriors' way," Green said.
In the past few years, one of the most important elements of the Warriors' rise, besides the Splash Brothers, was the team culture.
During those turbulent years, the Warriors were once a undisciplined team, like a pile of mud.
But thanks to the Splash Brothers and Green, they rebuilt a completely new team culture.
What Green said was a very important part of their culture.
Durant glanced at Green, ignored him, and continued to log in to another burner account.
Green frowned even deeper, even a little angry.
Durant didn't listen to a word he said!
After Durant came to the Warriors, Green had tried his best to help him integrate, and constantly encouraged Durant to have the courage to face Tang Tian.
But he didn't expect Durant to react like this!
But this was the locker room, and he didn't want to say anything. He turned around to pack his things.
The players all finished showering and left the arena one after another, but Durant was still there, using his phone to log in to burner accounts and spout nonsense. No one knew which burner account it was now.
Green couldn't stand it anymore.
Durant really didn't take what he said seriously at all!
"Kevin, we already won a championship before you came, so trust what I say. It's the Champion's Heart."
Green said.
The Warriors had won a championship, but Durant hadn't.
Durant put down his phone at this time and looked at Green with some displeasure.
The two stared at each other for a while.
Durant put away his phone, put on his backpack, and left the locker room directly.
Green was so angry that he almost slammed the door.
Durant's personality was really too strange. He was nothing like the Splash Brothers he knew.
But after he got angry, he didn't care about it anymore.
They were only together because they wanted to win a championship, and they weren't like teammates who grew up together like the Splash Brothers.
On social media, fans were talking a lot, and the fourth game between the Pelicans and the Warriors was also attracting much attention.
This game would even directly determine the trend of the entire series.
If the Pelicans could win back a game, then the 2-2 situation would be like both sides returning to the starting line, but if the Warriors continued to win, then 3-1 would basically mean advancement.
So this game would be extremely important.
The next day, the fourth game between the two sides officially kicked off at the Oracle Arena.
The team had a large lead in the series, and the Bay Area fans were highly motivated. Not only was the arena packed, but the Led screens outside the arena were also crowded with people.
Last year's sweep was a shame for them, and they must repay the debt with blood this year.
Inside the arena, the Warriors' big boss, Joe Lacob, and several investors were there to cheer them on.
The next game would return to New Orleans, so this game was also very crucial for the Warriors.
There was even someone Tang Tian knew beside them, Anjali Ranadive.
Ranadive's father was originally a small boss of the Warriors, and later formed a consortium to acquire the Kings, but it could be seen that she was still a fan of the Warriors.
When the players entered the court, she reached out to greet Tang Tian in the front row.
Back in New York, she had met Tang Tian once at Olsen's private manor, and she had even tried to recruit Tang Tian to play for the Warriors.
Unexpectedly, as time passed, the two met again at the Oracle Arena in different capacities.
The world is sometimes really wonderful.
Tang Tian also politely greeted her, but his eyes quickly focused on the court.
The Pelicans must win tonight's game.
And he was very confident. In this morning's training session, the entire Pelicans team was in excellent condition.
Two consecutive losses had not made them lose confidence, but instead made them even more motivated.
After the pre-game warm-up and before the opening ceremony, the MVP award was presented on the spot.
Originally, it would be best to receive this award at home, but Tang Tian chose to do it on the road, also to encourage the team.
Before Tatum handed the MVP trophy to Tang Tian, he specifically emphasized that Tang Tian was the first unanimous selection in NBA history.
Cheers and applause rang out at the scene.
Although they were opponents, Tang Tian was now the number one player in the league, and the unanimous selection was worthy of their attitude.
Tang Tian smiled and took the trophy from Tatum, and took the initiative to hug Tatum.
"Thanks for the help."
Tang Tian said softly to Tatum during the embrace.
Because of Adam Silver's departure, the NBA awards were not unified to be held after the season as in history, but were still awarded successively during the playoffs as before.
The time of this award was not completely fixed, in other words, it was completely determined by the league.
This year's MVP award was a week earlier than last year, and Tang Tian naturally understood the reason.
This was using off-court factors to benefit the Pelicans.
Tatum wouldn't use referees to control the game like Silver, but this behavior already showed that he supported Tang Tian.
After all, it was Tang Tian who launched the attack and tripped Silver, which led to his appointment.
Tatum smiled and looked at Tang Tian, not speaking, but his eyes already said everything.
After accepting the trophy, Tang Tian delivered his acceptance speech.
"Thank you to every media reporter who voted for me. I thought I would win the MVP, but I didn't expect to be a unanimous selection. That is an incredible honor for me, and the greatest encouragement and affirmation.
Thank you to all the fans who support the Pelicans and basketball. It is you who make this sport different.
I also want to thank LeBron, Kawhi, Russell, Kevin, Stephen, and James. It is because of them that the NBA will become more and more exciting.
Of course, the person I want to thank the most is my wife, Elizabeth Olsen. She supports me unconditionally. She raises our two children alone, allowing me to devote myself to the game wholeheartedly. I love her more than anything."