Chapter 203: Ryan, who has reached his peak, is still full of desire in his eyes!
Ryan raised the trophy above his head.
Three consecutive championships, dynasty!
Not all superstars can do this.
If you take all the top 50 NBA superstars, very few of them have won three consecutive championships.
Moreover, a very coincidental thing about Ryan's third championship is that he won it by stepping on the Lakers and Celtics, the two giants in the NBA!
Step on the two giants in the league and reach the top of the league.
This gives people a more ceremonial sense of coming to the top!
Injuries, lineup reorganization, suspensions, doubts. Ryan has indeed experienced a lot this season. This is undoubtedly the most unforgettable championship for Ryan.
He looked at the third trophy in his hand and finally felt relaxed.
This entire season, Ryan has been under tremendous pressure.
He didn't dare to stop even for a moment.
People often make fun of Ryan's legendary locker room fight, but where did the locker room fight come from? Isn't it just because I started practicing too late?
If Ryan was too lazy to go home early that day, the locker room fight wouldn't happen.
Therefore, even the locker room battle is proof of Ryan's hard work!
It wasn't until the arms holding the trophy were already a little sore that Ryan put the trophy down and handed it to Kroenke.
Immediately afterwards, Ryan wiped his sweat with his T-shirt.
On the T-shirt, the slogan "We Believe" is very eye-catching.
Finally, belief became reality!
Ryan turned around and hugged his teammates one by one.
It is this group of people who believe in him who accompany him to reach the top!
AK47's final steal, Ben and Artest's absolute defense. These are the keys to the Nuggets' 24-point victory today!
Of course, Ryan also faced the stands and gave a thumbs up to Weber, who was applauding wildly.
At the beginning of the season, the team was in crisis. If Webber hadn't actively requested a transfer and voluntarily given up the possibility of his third consecutive championship, the Nuggets would have had little room to maneuver to change the team.
Webber was even more excited than Ryan. Although he has not played once for the Nuggets this season, he feels as if he has won the championship!
He is still grateful to Ryan for giving him the opportunity to participate in the establishment of the dynasty.
His originally mediocre career has now become a highlight.
Although he did not participate in the competition for the third crown, when this dynasty is mentioned in the future, Weber's name will definitely not be bypassed!
While Ryan was celebrating his victory with his teammates, Bird took over the microphone and prepared to deliver his championship speech.
Looking at the cheering fans in front of him and the dazzling flashes, Bird was in a trance.
As a player, Bird never even won a championship.
Not to mention three consecutive championships.
Therefore, although they both won three championships, the feelings are completely different.
Three times in a row and three times separately, once you try it you will know that they are completely different things!
Bird put the microphone to his mouth and took the cigar out of his mouth with his hand:
“This time, everyone feels that it will be difficult for us to win the championship, and everyone feels that as long as we don’t win, we will fail.
Therefore, the pressure on the entire team this season is very high.
What's more, we did encounter many powerful opponents.
The Lakers in the West and the Celtics in the East pay tribute to these two giants. They took a lot of effort from us, but they also made this championship even sweeter! "
At this point, Bird suddenly choked up.
The fans realized at this time that this was Bird's last game coaching the Nuggets!
His three-year contract with the Nuggets has expired, and everyone knows that Bird will definitely return to his big cornfield.
Kroenke naturally tried his best to retain Bird before, but Bird, who already holds six rings, his biggest wish now is to lead the Pacers to win a championship.
So he decided to leave.
In this regard, the Nuggets can only respect Bird's choice.
In the stands, many fans raised various signboards that had been prepared:
"You're the best, Larry."
"You can go!"
“There’s always a place for you in Denver!”
Immediately afterwards, the whole audience shouted in unison: "Thank you, Bird!"
Three years ago, when Bird took over a team that had been defeated by the Spurs in the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.
He never imagined that he would be so loved on the day he passed away.
Bird, the king of pretenders in people's minds, a man who can create classics as soon as he opens his mouth, could not say it this time.
He just lowered his head slightly and wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.
All around, players came up to hug Bird.
Bird struggled to control his emotions. The burden of being an idol prevented him from crying in front of the fans.
After holding back his tears, Bird raised his head again:
"Thank you for your support. Although I have to leave, I believe that there will continue to be more championship banners in the Pepsi Center!
Because here, we have the best players and the best fans in the world!
It’s great to be here and be a part of such a great cause, thank you, Denver! "
For once, Bird didn't pretend to beep.
It can be seen that he put real emotions into this speech.
After a slightly sad farewell, it was time to deliver the much-loved Bill Russell FMVP.
Stern didn't even announce the result this time, he just said: "Next, let's invite our Finals MVP!"
Then, Ryan stepped forward with ease and took the trophy from Russell.
There is indeed no need to award awards. In fact, for three consecutive years, Ryan directly received all votes in the FMVP voting.
It’s not that the rest of the Nuggets don’t deserve it, but Ryan’s performance was just too good.
In the 2006 Finals, Ryan locked up Wade and had a 40+ performance.
In the 2007 Finals, the comparison between Ryan and the ladder of human progress showed that Ryan was so powerful that it was impossible not to vote for him.
And this year, in today’s game alone, Ryan is qualified to win FMVP.
He led the team with 42 points in a single game to complete a 24-point reversal, and also scored a buzzer-beater.
Ryan once again won the unanimous FMVP with his perfect performance!
As a result, Ryan became the third player in NBA history to win the MVP in three consecutive finals!
Before, only Jordan and Shaq could do this.
However, the Sharks' dominance in the 21st century did not last long before they began to decline, and Ryan was at his peak!
No one knows whether he can replicate Jordan's dominance over an entire era!
But at least now, the fact that Ryan will rule an era is not an unrealistic expectation!
Ryan took the FMVP trophy and kissed it deeply.
Three consecutive championships, three consecutive FMVP.
Ryan not only has a large number of honors, but also has a high gold content!
He is not like Kobe, who allowed his teammates to win the FMVP in three consecutive championships.
It's not like James, who made his teammates throw away the FMVP he almost got. After all, Wade didn't expect that the mountains of Puerto Rico could change the course of the longest river.
It's not like Durant, because his teammates are too strong, so even if he wins the FMVP, he can only be 1.5.
Ryan's FMVP is the undisputed FMVP!
At this point, it stands to reason that it should be Ryan who delivers the acceptance speech.
However, because of the special nature of three consecutive championships, the on-site host found a different approach in this link:
"Now, let us invite the Nuggets players to talk about their impressions of this three-time FMVP!"
After that, the host put the microphone to Kirilenko's mouth.
Kirilenko shrugged:
“People often say that we are the best defensive team in the league because we have several players on the team who have been on the defensive line.
But what I want to say is that when the best player on the team does not defend, then you cannot build a good defensive system.
Ryan is not the kind of star who only cares about statistics and is often lazy on the defensive end.
It is precisely because Ryan also leads by example in defending seriously, and even often defends the opponent's arrow figures, that all of us invest so much enthusiasm on the defensive end.
Therefore, Ryan is a well-deserved FMVP, after all, he affects every aspect of the team! "
Although Kirilenko did not mention Ajan at all,...
Why does Ajan feel that this Russian always means something to his words?
When the best player on the team doesn't defend, then you can't build a good defensive system. It must be Nash!
Immediately afterwards, Artest volunteered to squeeze in. He didn't want to wait for his teammates to finish talking, leaving him embarrassed and speechless.
You must be proactive when it comes to flattering your leaders!
So Artest rushed up and grabbed the microphone:
“Since I entered, I have been criticized for having too many troubles off the court, no one is optimistic about my character stability, and no team wants to take me in.
I remember when I was traded to Denver this year, the whole world was ready to laugh at me.
Wherever I go, I'm treated like a time bomb that's holding me back.
But Ryan chose to believe in me. He regarded me as a real brother and did not alienate me because of some things in the past.
It is precisely because of Ryan's trust that I have been able to follow the team until today.
And we trust Ryan unconditionally.
After being suspended for eight games, Ryan told Ben and I that he would definitely lead the team back to No. 1 in the Western Conference.
To be honest, at that time I only agreed on the surface, but I didn’t really believe it in my heart.
I thought, damn, how could we possibly surpass the Lakers when we played eight fewer games.
The results of it? We finally became number one in the Western Conference!
When the best player on the team does what he says and can fulfill his promise, all of us are willing to follow him!
Therefore, even if we were 24 points behind at most today, we had no doubt about the possibility of victory.
Because Ryan told us all, tonight, we are going to win this damn championship!
We all believe he can do it, so we won't give up! "
After Artest finished speaking, James felt like he was being targeted again!
Last summer, the entire public opinion was saying that James would win the championship if he replaced his big brother.
As a result, the team really changed teammates, and the Cavaliers' final results this year were even worse than last season!
It gives people the feeling that James can't lead his teammates well at all.
And before, Ajan talked and threw boomerangs too many times.
Therefore, Artest's words, "When the best player on the team keeps his word and can fulfill his promise, all of us are willing to follow him" made Arjan feel like he was being embraced!
Even if I don’t, I’m pretty consistent with my words and deeds!
After that, almost every word said by the Nuggets players made James feel that those words were talking about himself!
Big Ben: "Ryan never makes excuses when he loses, let alone talks about his teammates when he loses."
Monta Ellis: "Most of the time, I don't have to worry too much at critical moments. Because Ryan tends to solve problems by himself, and he will never leave problems for us to solve."
Millsap: "Ryan is an almost perfect leader. He will never show dejection, shake his head, or even play passively because of my mistakes or mistakes."
James is convinced, are you finished yet?
Why is my presence so high at this time?
In fact, everyone was really just praising Ryan and not criticizing him.
At this time of three consecutive championships, who would think of James!
But when Huai is not very good, no matter what you say, Huai will feel like you are scolding him!
It has to be said that the host's move made his teammates evaluate Ryan, which was a masterstroke.
This is equivalent to everyone holding a "bragging" meeting, which further highlights Ryan's greatness.
This is much more interesting than a dry acceptance speech.
Because the acceptance speech was either too modest or seemed to be bragging.
Let teammates evaluate this year's FMVP. Only through other people's words can fans know how powerful this FMVP is!
After all the compliments, when it was finally Ryan's turn to speak, he was speechless.
Holding the microphone, Ryan shrugged:
"What else can I say? I'm so happy to have such a group of teammates! Now, we're going to look at the scenery on the top of the mountain!"
At this point, the championship award ceremony officially ends.
However, the matter of bragging about Ryan continued at the away team's press conference!
When people asked Rivers how he evaluated this series, he responded like this:
“I’m so proud of my players, they work hard, never give up, and are tough! As a coach, you couldn’t ask for more!
It was indeed my fault for not resting Tony earlier. As a coach, I fail to do everything.
As for Ryan
He is perfect!
He is a formidable opponent!
Congratulations to him for establishing the Lakers' second three-peat dynasty in the 21st century. He deserves such an honor.
We just lost to the best player in the world! "
And Tony Allen, who shined in this year’s finals, also said:
“I don’t understand why people say I’m the best individual player guarding Ryan, and honestly, I don’t even know if Ryan remembers my name.
No one knows how Ryan destroyed me on the court. I tried my best, but he still scored again and again.
We need to do better and work harder to fight against this kind of players!
I hope we still have a chance to return to the finals and then compete for the championship again! "
The Celtics' Big Three also said some good things about Ryan.
There was nothing they could do, even though they were reversed after a 24-point lead, they couldn't accept it.
Just like that, the Nuggets players just praised Ryan on the podium.
As a result, the Celtics severely criticized Ryan again!
Perhaps this is a manifestation of dominance.
It doesn't matter if your teammates praise you. If your opponents can praise you willingly, it means you have really succeeded.
At this time, in the Nuggets locker room.
The fierce celebration had turned the scene into a mess. Bird hadn't even gone to the nightclub this time. He was already blushing in the locker room and started thinking about tactics.
Worthy of the title of "Sleeping Bird", he can think of tactics anytime and anywhere!
Artest lay directly on the floor, unconscious.
Ben was arranging the venue for the celebration. He knew Ryan's preferences, so he specially sent a group of Italian girls to come over, because Italian girls are the most European!
AK47 hugged the little brothers in the team and boasted about the heroic deeds of "my wife allows me to cheat once a year."
And what about Ryan?
Bird woke up a little at this time and opened his eyes slightly.
Most of the players had gone out to get some air, and he was the only one left in the locker room, who was sleeping, and Artest, who was sleeping even more deeply.
and Ryan.
Bird only saw Ryan holding a bottle of champagne and a lit cigar, sitting alone in front of the locker, looking at the three championship trophies at his feet.
Ryan's expression was very calm, without the ecstasy after winning three consecutive championships. In other words, during the celebration, Ryan was already over the moon.
He is very calm now. He is staring at the trophies as if he is thinking about something.
Then, Lane put the cigar to his mouth, took a deep breath, and exhaled the smoke.
In the midst of smoke, at the pinnacle of prosperity, at the golden age of an athlete, he is faced with an honor that most players will never get in their lifetime.
Bird saw that Ryan's eyes were full of desire!
That’s right, not satisfaction, but desire!
Maybe these are still not enough for him!
Big Bird shook his head. It seemed that Jordan was really in danger.
Because this guy is as paranoid as he is when it comes to "winning"!
In the spring of 1996, Admiral David Robinson questioned Jordan, who had retired and come back after three consecutive championships:
"I don't even know what Mike is doing. Why is he coming back? Does he want to prove something that he hasn't proven yet? Hasn't he already proven that he is the best player we have ever seen? Who can Tell me what else is he pursuing?"
The Admiral is certainly great, but his words also illustrate the difference between the greatest players like Jordan and great players.
Jordan has an endless pursuit of victory!
Even though he had already won three championships at that time, he was still full of desire to win!
Facts also prove that it was the second three consecutive championships that made Jordan truly a god!
And now Ryan, who has also won three consecutive championships, is far ahead of all his peers, and can even compete with those great names.
However, he knows that he is not the best in history.
At this time, his eyes were just like Jordan's comeback after three consecutive championships, still full of desire!
These wins are enough for great players in general, but not enough for people like Ryan who want to be the greatest!
Does anyone really think that just winning three or four championships can make you the GOAT?
Ryan doesn’t want to be the controversial GOAT, he wants to be the well-deserved GOAT!
Bird sighed, he would not be involved in Ryan's subsequent story.
But one thing is for sure.
Ryan's future story will still be extremely brilliant!
Although there may be setbacks and failures. But Bird believes that Ryan will eventually climb to the top of the Presidential Mountain!
When the smoke dissipated, Ryan raised his head and took a sip of champagne, then stood up and muttered something like "not one, not two, not three."
The whole world has gone crazy because of Ryan's current achievements.
But this young monarch is still planning even crazier things.
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