Chapter 784: After the Dynasty
The Eagles cheered and jumped desperately at Staples, and they did it!
They completed a great treble and became only the second team to complete a dynasty in the first decade of the 21st century.
The Lakers' die-hards held their heads in their hands and looked at the court with desperate eyes, the Los Angeles Lakers reached the Finals for the second time in three years, but their dream of purple gold did not come true, instead only added two overall runners-up in the original place, starting with Minneapolis (the city before the Lakers moved to Los Angeles), they have won 14 overall runners-up. (Contributed 8 times during the time of Belle. )
This is also an insurmountable record!
Ruan Erniu stepped forward and took the initiative to hug Kobe, still saying that the two of them haven't seen each other a few times a year, and it's a bit of an exaggeration to say that they are enemies of life and death.
"Congratulations, Kraft!" said Koejo.
"Thanks, Kobe, it's a great series!"
Erniu is not disgusting when he says this, he obviously swept the opponent from time to time, but he wanted to send a posture of equal strength, of course, as the first person in active service, Manniu is qualified to say such things.
If the Spurs reach the finals and are swept by the Hawks, Erniu will definitely say to Tim Duncan: "The future is yours!"
The loser automatically exits, and the winner continues to occupy the stage.
The championship T-shirt and cap were picked up by the Hawks staff, and Erniu had just finished greeting the Lakers players, who had already begun to wear championship gear and be interviewed by ESPN.
Doris Burke came to Erniu again with the microphone in hand, and in the noisy sound of the scene, the ESPN mature reporter asked: "Kraft, what made you win the NBA championship for three consecutive years?"
"It's the dream, it's the unity, it's the infinite desire for honor that has brought us to where we are today, three years ago, when I first arrived in Atlanta, many people told me that this is not a city that can produce a championship, when the Eagles won the championship 50 years ago, it was in St. Louisiana, and after the Eagles moved to Atlanta, they have not brought a championship trophy to the city."
In fact, not only basketball, but also American football, baseball, and ice hockey, the city has not won the top honors in the past.
But we didn't give up on ourselves because of this, if there is no history, then we will make history ourselves, and I think this is also the essence of the American dream, in this inclusive and open country, miracles are born all the time, and we are the creators of miracles.
Thank you to our owners Bruce Levinson and Michael Giron, to our manager Billie Knight, to our head coach Mike Woodson, and to the countless Eagles staff who have contributed to us.
Of course, we can't forget the fans who came to Los Angeles from Atlanta, and the fans who are watching this game in Atlanta at this moment, thank you for building this great team!
Finally, I would like to say:
Atlanta!
This-is-for-you!”
Ruan Erniu almost shouted the last sentence in a roaring voice.
The Staples Center gradually fell silent, but the Atlanta fans who watched the game on the big screen at the Philips Center instantly fell into a frenzy after Nguyen Erniu shouted "Atlanta!This-is-for-you!".
Doris Burke asked two more random questions, but she knew that these were just routines, because tomorrow's front-page headlines were set.
A few minutes later, David Stern came to the center of the court with the microphone, and after a season summary, Mr. Chairman raised his voice and said, "The 2009-2010 NBA championship is the Atlanta Hawks!"
Subsequently, Stern handed the O'Brien Cup to Ruan Erniu's hands, and the Hawks players surrounded him, Er Niu raised the championship trophy high, and the Hawks pressed their hands on the trophy.
Ruan Erniu then handed the trophy to Embarrassment, who kissed the O'Brien Cup and then handed it to Woodson, and then the Eagles began to take turns to wear the trophy and enjoy the glory of the moment.
Everyone knows that there is still a trophy that has not been awarded at this time.
The exciting moment soon came, and Bill Russell also walked up, and behind him, the staff holding the FMVP trophy, who placed the Bill Russell Cup on the award table.
David Stern immediately announced: "The FMVP winner of the 09-10 season is Nguyen ~ Er ~ Niu!"
A well-deserved winner, Ruan Erniu averaged 43.5 points, 23.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game in the Finals.
While scoring 63 points in a single game to break the record of 61 points in a single game in the Finals for Elgin Baylor, the Bulls also broke the record for the highest Finals scoring average of 41 points per game won by Michael Jordan in the 92-93 season with an average of 43.5 points per game.
Although people have long been accustomed to Erniu's record-breaking, when he really stepped on the seemingly unattainable records under his feet, people still found that this guy was underestimated.
Bill Russell smiled and picked up the FMVP trophy and handed it to Nguyen Er Niu, the two legendary centers shook hands and hugged each other, as if witnessing the change of times.
Ruan Erniu returned to the locker room with the O'Brien Cup and the Bill Russell Cup, and before he could take out the cigar and distribute it to his teammates, the champagne spraying game had already started early, and the Eagles players who returned to the locker room first fired white foam at Ruan Erniu, forcing Manniu to put down the trophy and pick up the champagne on the side for self-defense and counterattack......
The Eagles will be celebrating like a madman in the locker room, and as professionals, they will have a rare vacation, but if they want to stay in shape next season, they need to be careful to refrain from eating and training.
After the champagne battle, Erniu distributed cigars to his teammates one by one, and the last one, it was the turn of John Salmons, who sat quietly on the side.
The Salmon were the biggest behind-the-scenes contributors to the Finals, and his defense of Kobe Bryant actually reduced Kobe's offensive efficiency and contributed to the Hawks' three-in-a-row championship.
"Do you have something to say to me?" Erniu handed a cigar to the salmon.
"If there were no surprises, I'd be leaving Atalanta next season, thank you for trading me from the Kings in the first place, but I feel like it's time to leave. Salmmons said quite bluntly.
Ruan Erniu frowned, but soon said with a smile: "Someone offered you a contract?" Congratulations, but for now, let's enjoy the victory first!"
Erniu didn't complain about the salmon, nor did he ask him about the next home he had already found.
The guy with the "coffin guy" tattooed on his right arm is 31 years old, and at this time, someone can come up with a contract that is at least the top middle class or above, and it is an opportunity for Salmon to seize.
At the Eagles, the Salmon have won all the highest accolades of their careers, and for him now, getting a pension contract is undoubtedly the most reliable option, but for the Eagles, this is the precursor and the beginning of the collapse of the main lineup.
The hegemony has been achieved, but the opponent will not stop the pace of rearmament, and directly digging into the wall from the hands of the Eagles is undoubtedly the easiest and most convenient method.
This summer, and even next year, with the expiration of the contracts of Josh Smith, Goran Dragic and others, there will only be more teams to dig into.
The championship is good, but then it will inevitably be the value premium of many players in the team.
You know, even if it's the water cooler keeper of the championship team, as long as the agent is running well, it's easy to get a guaranteed contract.
It's time to test the IQ of the Eagles management!
The first is naturally the renewal of the contract of Embarrassment in the summer, and then immediately afterwards, Ruan Erniu, whose 3+1 contract expires, will complete the renewal in advance in the last year of the rookie contract.
These two contract extensions are undoubtedly the key to determining the future direction of the Atlanta Hawks.
There are two ready-made questions in front of the Eagles:
1. How to solve the contract renewal issue of Ruan Erniu and other Hawks players who gave him a big contract;
Second, at the same time, give Yu Sen and Ruan Erniu a big contract, even if Erniu has the right to bird (the Bird clause, which stipulates: after fulfilling the first round of the four-year rookie contract, the salary of the last year is not less than the middle class, if the new contract is not signed and the original parent team has not declared that it will give up the bird right, 200% of the last year's salary will occupy the space of the parent team), it is difficult for the Hawks to have the remaining space to maintain or strengthen the current lineup.
For a player like Ruan Erniu who has long-term plans and goals for the future, the three consecutive championships are just the beginning, and for his career, Erniu needs more plans.
Of course, that's something to think about later, and the Atlanta Eagles just need to have a good time.
Ruan Erniu also followed his teammates to a nightclub after winning the game and drank without getting drunk, and then the Eagles generals went back to the hotel to rest in twos and threes.
The Eagles flew back to Atlanta the next day, and a week later, for the third year in a row, the Eagles were once again welcomed and loved by the people of Atlanta and even Georgia at the Grand Parade.
The Hawks, the only Atlanta team to have won a top-flight league championship and won the third year in a row, do deserve that kind of accolade.
Before leaving Atlanta, Billy Knight called Erniu and Woodson together for a meal like he had done in the past two years.
"Joe's contract is still under negotiation, but from what Joe's agent has gotten, they will definitely ask for a maximum salary of at least five years on a contract. Billy Knight revealed the news of the negotiations.
Ruan Erniu did not answer: "This is the decision of the management, and there is no need to inform me." ”
Woodson also said: "It's not something I should meddle in, and I trust Billy's judgment. ”
Billy Knight smiled quietly and did not reach his own idea.
Obviously, he wanted to pass on the information to Embarrassment through Erniu or Woodson, and the purpose was naturally to reduce the price.
This bad guy, Ruan Erniu won't do it, and Woodson won't do it either.
The NBA is a business league, and forcing teammates to take a pay cut for the sake of so-called team interests or brotherhood is obviously suspected of moral kidnapping, and no one can force him to take a pay cut unless he wants to.
In fact, in this matter, Erniu is relatively detached, because what kind of salary he completes the contract renewal, according to the bird right ridicule, the salary space he occupies will not change. So whether the Hawks will break the salary cap and trigger the luxury tax line in the end depends entirely on Billy Knight's means.
Embarrassment, Er Niu was reluctant to interject, and on the issue of his contract renewal, the Celestial Empire also chose to keep silent, pushing the matter on the heads of agents Ouyang Haotian and Leon Rose.
This is also the basic quality of a professional player, at any time, players should not try to keep a moderate distance from the team, let professionals fight for their own best interests.
In fact, on the issue of contract renewal, Erniu has long had in-depth discussions with Ouyang Haotian and Leon Rose.
Ouyang once said to Erniu: "The initiative is now in our hands, it is best not to express our position too early, it can be delayed for a day, don't forget that labor negotiations will be held in the summer of 2011, and it will be the time when your rookie contract expires, with the results you have achieved now, you can sign a contract beyond the existing terms." ”
Erniu suddenly understood at that moment that this was equivalent to fighting for a renewal clause named after himself for himself.
Back at the dinner table, Billy Knight suddenly felt that this chat had become more and more difficult.
After three consecutive championships, people's hearts fluctuated, and both players and coaches had all kinds of ideas, and in the final analysis, he was not the general manager.
Billy Knight then asked, "What about Chris Anderson's contract with Steve Novak?"
Ruan Erniu thought for a while and said: "If Birdman can stay with a mid-level stay, Novak depends on what his specific asking price is, to be honest, he is a good pitcher in the regular season, and it is relatively poor in the playoffs." ”
Billy Knight went on to ask, "Sun Yue is a team option in his second year, and I'm ready to execute it, what do you guys think?"
Nguyen Er Niu and Woodson nodded in agreement, as they both knew that John Salmons was preparing to leave the Hawks.
Billy Knight said: "The Salmon, I've gotten the word that the Bucks have a five-year, $40 million contract, so his agent made it clear to me that unless the Hawks can match the contract, he's going to Milwaukee. ”
Ruan Erniu let out a long sigh, and Woodson said helplessly: "We don't have any space." ”
The rest of the guys like Jason Collins, Joe Smith and others have little value to discuss, and whether they go or stay, it won't affect the overall framework of the Eagles.
A year ago, Joe Smith was ambitious for the Hawks to take a bench spot, but when he really got here, he found that he couldn't even make the 12-man squad, and when it came to the playoffs, he was directly abandoned.
With Ruan Erniu, Lunar Eclipse, Birdman, and Pachuria, there is indeed no shortage of people in the Eagles' inner line.
Billy Knight continued: "Speaking of the draft, do you guys have any opinions, or good candidates?"
Ruan Erniu joked: "I want John Wall, can you choose it for me?"
Billy Knight laughed and said, "Unless you give me a gun, kill all 29 competitors in front of me!"
The 2010 NBA Draft was not without good seedlings, but the chances of John Wall, Evan Turner, DeMarcus Cousins, Willis Johnson, Paul George, Gordon Hayward and others not falling to the end of the first round are extremely unlikely, so the chances of the Hawks trying to pick up a leak in the first round are extremely low.
It's even harder to find a figure like Goran Dragic in the second round, but for a championship team, even without rookies, fame alone is enough to attract some veterans who want to hug their thighs.
At this time, no one would have thought about what kind of bloody storm would happen in the transfer market this summer.
Ruan Erniu packed his bags and embarked on a flight to the Celestial Empire, where he will have a nearly two-month training camp with his national teammates.
Not long after Erniu flew back to the Celestial Empire, the lineup of the Dream Nine team was announced.