Chapter 1002: Pelican Championship*2! (First update!) )
The fans at the scene experienced emotional ups and downs, and the Cavaliers players were even more so.
One second he was still excited to bring the game to Cleveland, but the next second, he knew that he had been eliminated.
From heaven to hell, it's only a matter of minutes.
James was the first to leave the court.
He'd been through this too many times.
Reach the finals and then miss out on the championship.
He really didn't want to go through such a scene.
Other Cavaliers players also left the arena one after another.
They didn't have that kind of magnanimity to watch the Pelicans celebrate the championship.
The handshake or something doesn't matter to them at all now.
But there were people who stayed.
Jones, Love, and Irving stayed to shake hands with the Pelicans before leaving the court.
Owen was the last to go, he glanced at the arena and Tang Tian, his eyes were very nostalgic, and finally turned his head and entered the player's tunnel.
At this time, the New Orleans arena had fallen into a carnival.
The fan took out the streamer barrel that had been prepared long ago and sprayed it into the air.
Streamers flew in the sky, and the Pelicans celebrated wildly on the court.
Brogdon and Siakam bounced like happy kangaroos, jumping back and forth in the court;
Davis and Holiday had excitement in their eyes;
Gentry was excitedly hugging Stevens on the sidelines;
Bojan took Williams and found a barrel full of champagne out of nowhere, and poured it down at Stevens and Gentry;
After Tang Tian celebrated with his teammates, he had already gone to the sidelines to stand with Olsen and his two sons, kissing and hugging, and sprinkling dog food;
Only David West, a tough guy, was crying while sitting on the bench with a towel covered, he gave up too much to get the championship, until today, he finally got his wish!
The players are partying, the fans are partying, and the fans outside the stadium are screaming and shouting.
New Orleans, the city that has finally made a mark in the history of basketball!
The Pelicans became another team after the Spurs to complete a back-to-back championship!
Tatum also smiled happily in the stands at this time.
Xiao Hua is behind the Warriors, and he is clearly behind Tang Tian and the Pelicans.
It is naturally a happy thing to see the team he supports win the championship, at least his position as president is more stable.
The players' celebrations came to an end and the players returned to the locker room to greet the fans, ready to change into their championship T-shirts.
Preparations for the award ceremony also began.
Tetum and his assistant also went down to the field.
When the Pelicans players changed into championship T-shirts and came out of the players' tunnel, amid the cheers of the fans, the award ceremony belonging to the Pelicans began.
Tatum took the microphone from the staff's hand.
"A great season, a shocking playoffs, an epic Finals, this is the most exciting season, congratulations to the New Orleans Pelicans, they became the NBA champions of the 2016~2017 season!"
Tatum's speech style was completely different from that of Shaw, and instead of praising the Cavaliers first, he congratulated the Pelicans directly.
This way is straightforward and straightforward.
The cheers were overwhelming, and the Pelicans members waved and chanted along with them.
"New Orleans! New Orleans! ”
From nowhere, New Orleans slogans resounded over the arena.
The stadium of 20,000 people shouted out the momentum of 70,000 people in the NCAA finals.
They successfully defended their title and were less excited than they were when they won last year.
And unlike last year, even if the opponent becomes stronger, they will solve the battle in 5 games.
They're not just celebrating now, they're celebrating next season, next season.
Dynasty, four consecutive championships, these are not impossible!
Tetum handed the microphone to the reporter next to him, then picked up the championship trophy from the table in the center of the court before handing it to Benson's wife, Gail Benson.
Tom Benson is now getting sicker and can no longer afford to come to the stadium to watch the game.
After holding the trophy and posing for a photo, Gail Benson turned around and handed it to Stevens behind him.
Everyone on the Pelicans team started touching and kissing the trophy after that.
For many of them, it was their second with the Pelicans and the second championship of their careers.
In terms of emotions, they are a little calmer than last year, but they are a little more excited in their hearts.
But it was Brogdon and Siakam who were excited.
Brogdon also showed a different calmness from usual, holding the trophy and shouting, so frightened that Davis on the side hurriedly used his hands to protect it, afraid that this guy would be excited to drop the trophy.
The team members are still celebrating, and reporters have already started interviewing.
He started by interviewing Gail Benson.
"Tom is as committed to this team as the Saints, he loves this team and even though he can't be there, I'm sure it's going to be the best news for him and it's definitely going to get him better."
Benson mentioned Tom Benson, which also drew a round of applause from the fans.
Benson's original visit to the court to motivate the Pelicans was also exposed by the media, coupled with the financial investment in the team's arena, such a good owner, the fans are still very supportive.
After Benson, Stevens and Tang Tian were also interviewed one after another.
Stevens focused on thanking his wife and family last year, and this year he focused on his teammates.
'I know how difficult it is to win a title and I'm very fortunate to have a historic leader and a group of really good players who have overcome injuries and so on, they have turned a lot of games around and I thank them because without them we wouldn't be where we are today.
Stevens' remarks drew cheers from the fans at the scene.
This is a very resonant statement.
The reason why it is difficult to defend the title is indeed because you have to overcome a lot of unexpected situations, including the opponent's research on your tactics, including the injuries he says, etc.
This team has done it, and they deserve that praise and cheers.
After interviewing Stevens, the reporter then pointed the microphone at Tang Tian.
"Our King of New Orleans, our hero, is there anything you want to say at this moment?"
Tang Tian handed Downs to Olsen beside him, and passed the microphone from the reporter's hand with a smile.
Before he started, the cheers of the fans at the scene had already sounded first, overwhelming.
And soon, the cheers turned into neat shouts.
"King of New Orleans! King of New Orleans! ”
The words spoken by reporters resounded inside and outside the stadium.
Previously, because of the hit of "Game of Thrones", the Raptors were called the king of the north, but this time, Tang Tian enjoyed the cheers of the king of New Orleans alone!