roccoschili Chapter 288 Mamba Out!
Chapter 288 Mamba Out!
Chapter 288 Mamba Out!
The two greatest NBA stars since the 21st century embraced for 3 minutes in front of tens of millions of fans behind the camera.
This precious scene was recorded by hundreds of cameras at the scene.
Afterwards, James walked up to Lin Tian again.
He shook his head with a smile, and said, "Son! You don't respect seniors at all."
Lin Tianfu whispered next to James' ear, "LeBron, come to the Lakers, we will sweep the league together."
James was taken aback, his expression fluctuating.
Since returning to Cleveland in 2014, he signed a 1+1 contract with the Cavaliers.
The so-called 1+1 contract, the first year is a full guarantee, and the second year is a player option.
After announcing the implementation of the player option last year, he signed a 1+1 contract, making him the most free player in the entire league.
Such a contract allows James to firmly hold the initiative in his own hands, and also allows the team to spare no effort to reinforce him in order to keep him.
Therefore, according to the contract he signed with the Cavaliers last year, James this year can choose not to implement the player option.
In that way, he will become a free agent completely!
With Lin Tian on the same team, James couldn't think of any team that could beat them.
After all, this year's Lakers have even passed the 73-win Warriors!
Lin Tian's words moved James very much. This is not only the desire for a championship, if he joins the Lakers, he will definitely bring him more benefits than the Cavaliers.
But James remembered that he had promised his hometown elders that he would bring Cleveland a championship trophy.
Now that he has failed in the finals again, he is hesitant and confused.
Lin Tian saw what James was thinking, and added another dose of news: "LeBron, if my prediction is accurate enough, Kevin Durant is very likely to join the Warriors this summer. Think about their lineup! We will all have to finish by then, and you still have more than ten days to think about it."
With that said, Lin Tian patted James on the shoulder.
The reason why he said that James still has more than ten days to consider is because before July 7, James must decide whether to implement the player option.
James nodded, and continued to embrace doubts with other Lakers players with a solemn face.
After watching the Cavaliers walk into the tunnel, only the Lakers were left in Staples Center.
The staff is furiously arranging the awards ceremony. Reporters and photographers have already pulled all kinds of equipment into the stadium to interview players as soon as they are caught.
Lin Tian cleverly bypassed some American media, and immediately found Director Zhang and Xiaoxue.
Xiaoxue's face was still stained with tears, obviously she had cried just now.
She asked excitedly: "Lin Tian! Can I give you a hug?"
Lin Tian was a little surprised, but nodded quickly: "Of course."
The scene of the two embracing was also seen by the audience who were watching the live broadcast of Penguin Sports.
At this time, the popularity of Penguin Sports in the live broadcast room has reached 1.6 million.
"666! I've been calling for the Lakers championship for a whole year! I finally got my wish! It's like a dream!"
"That man named Kobe! I sincerely wish him to enjoy life with peace of mind after retiring, and stop working so hard!"
"From elementary school to college, Kobe's name ran through my entire youth! Now that he is about to retire, I, an old man, actually cried!"
"Thank you Lin Tian! Let Kobe's career come to a perfect end!"
"Kobe actually played very well off the ball. I feel like he can play for another year! Otherwise, let's not retire, okay?"
"Lin Tian! The strongest Chinese player in the post-Dayao era! He won the championship in the first season of his career! The future can be expected!"
……
Inside Durant's mansion in Oklahoma City.
Witnessing Lin Tian holding up the FMVP trophy on TV, Durant was eager to wear it.
However, his mood was not too bad. He turned his head and said to his agent Kleiman: "At least the Cavaliers won't win the championship, that's enough."
Compared with the Cavaliers, he naturally hopes that the Lakers can win the championship.
Rich Kleiman also nodded: "Yes! This also shows that the strength of the West is stronger than that of the East."
Durant continued: "If we are in the Eastern Conference! It will be us who will play the Finals with the Lakers! The Cavaliers are too bad! Give us another chance to play a tiebreaker, and I even think we can easily win the Lakers!"
Rich Kleiman didn't know how to answer Durant, after all, time cannot be turned back.
Durant picked up the remote control to turn off the TV, rubbed his forehead again, feeling upset: "Russell invited me to travel to the Bahamas yesterday, but I rejected it. I have almost never rejected him before. Rich, can you understand my feelings?"
"I know, Kevin, I reminded you that if you want to join the Warriors, you will face hostility from all over the world. Are you really ready? And the most important point is that the Lakers have risen! Can you imagine the consequences of not winning a championship if you join the Warriors? That cannot be measured by money! Now I even think that I can consider joining the Lakers!"
"Damn! Are you trying to kill me? I was eliminated by the Lakers! You let me join the Lakers?"
"But don't forget! Lin's current momentum is stronger than LeBron's!"
"Of course I know! But if I join the Warriors, honestly, I can't even see a reason why we can't win a championship."
"Hey! It's up to you, anyway, the legs are growing on your body."
……
Staples Center Arena.
After Lin Tian and the others accepted the simple interview, the award platform was also set up.
NBA President Xiao Hua eloquently said a congratulatory official speech, and then announced that Lin Tian won the MVP of the finals unanimously.
After receiving the heavy FMVP trophy from NBA legend Bill Russell, Lin Tian was overwhelmed with emotion.
At this time, the person standing next to him can signal him to lift up the trophy and show it, Lin Tian hurriedly did so.
He won the FMVP in the first season of his career, a feat that Jordan has never accomplished.
Afterwards, after he delivered some speeches, he left the main stage to Kobe.
Everyone knows that the protagonist tonight is Kobe Bryant.
Bryant held his young daughter and looked back on his entire career for the camera.
From entering the league at the beginning of 96, to the three-year Zijin dynasty, to the departure of the Sharks, from the trough of the Lakers to the rise to win the championship...
When he chatted along the way, the pictures of those experiences floated through his mind like a slideshow, and flashed in the eyes of the fans.
Deep in love, many fans couldn't help weeping softly, and the originally joyous scene became extremely sad.
Kobe also had tears in his eyes. He choked up several times in his life, and finally said: "What can I say? Mamba out! (What else can I say? Mamba out of the hole.)"
After finishing speaking, he put down the microphone, and bowed deeply to the audience and the camera.
(End of this chapter)