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Host Earnie Johnson: "The Finals have been played three times, and now the Orlando Magic leads the San Antonio Spurs 2-1, and the best performance is Dwight Howard, who averages 33.3 points, 16 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game, completely surpassing Ericson in terms of statistics, Dwight played such a dominant center stats, which everyone did not expect, what do you think the next series will look like?" Can Dwight keep it up like this? Has the Magic become his team? ”

Today's topic weighs heavily on Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith, not only about the strength of the Magic and Spurs, but also about the problems within the Magic team, especially Sun Zhuo and Howard.

Kenny Smith said first: "I just looked at the data of the Magic team, Dwight Howard's data is very close to Shaq's data from the Lakers from 00 to 02, and Sun's data is very similar to Kobe's data at that time, we all know that in those three years, the Lakers were Shaq's team, and he won FMVP for three consecutive years." Now Dwight has turned into another' Shaq', Sun was very severely restricted, the Spurs completely cut off his flying wings, and now Sun can't play his strongest side at all, so obviously, the trend of the Finals completely depends on the performance of Dwight Howard, if he performs well and continues to lead the team to victory, then there is no doubt that the Most Valuable Player of the Finals is him, but I don't think this will affect the Magic team, Dwight will still fight with Sun next season, and will agree that Sun is the boss of the team, just like if the Spurs win the championship this year, then the Most Valuable Player of the Finals is not Tim Duncan, but Tony Parker, but what does this mean？ I read a lot of comments from netizens, everyone is talking about the problems within the magic, my opinion is that everyone thinks too much, both sides are not sure of winning the championship, they don't have the heart to think about personal problems at all. ”

Ernie nodded meaningfully, didn't say anything, and looked at Charles Barkley again: "What do you think?" Or will both sides focus all their energy on winning? Even if something happens in the meantime that feels completely upside down? ”

Charles Barkley has always been outspoken and doesn't like to tell lies, so he has become a little cautious at the moment, but he still mentioned this sensitive issue relatively vaguely: "The finals have been played three times, Sun's performance is completely inferior to Dwight, there are only seven games in the finals, maybe only six, that is to say, if the magic wins in the end, Dwight has already won half of the FMVP trophy, his performance and role in offense and defense are incomparable to Sun, this fact is very clear, there is nothing to talk about, I'm more curious about why this is happening? After Dwight came up with a 27+20 dominance in the first game, the Spurs still didn't do anything about him, resulting in him being able to explode in the third game, and the Spurs seemed to be saying 'Hey, I can lose the championship, but I can't lose to Sun', but Popovich certainly won't lose a championship to stop Sun. Frankly, I have a bad premonition, I can't say it on the show, because none of this can be confirmed, I just want to say that this year's finals will affect not only the ownership of this year's championship, but also the next year and even the next few years......"

"OK, Charles, you've said enough." Erney interrupted Charles Barkley's conversation, and before the show began, they wanted to talk about this sensitive topic in a joking format, but everyone found that they couldn't do it because they were also full of curiosity and worry at the moment, and it was really an issue that would affect the championship this year and even in the next few years.

After the show, Ernie breathed a sigh of relief and casually chatted to Barkley and Smith next to him: "If what you guess is true, then Popovich is really scary." ”

……

It was past 12 o'clock in the evening, and the lights in the room of the Dwight Howard Hotel were still on, and he was in high spirits today, and he was afraid that he would be excited to go to bed late, and at this time, his agent Dan Fagan had just arrived in San Antonio overnight.

"Oh my God, Dwight, you've done a great job!" After Fagan saw Howard, he hugged Howard excitedly, he also learned that Howard scored 40 points before he came, before that, he couldn't believe that Howard would break out in the third game, he never thought that Howard, a completely ambitious guy, would dare to snatch FMVP from Sun Zhuo.

Fagan excitedly took out the humidor and asked Howard if he wanted one, and after lighting it, Fagan smiled: "Haha, Dwight, you really scared me, why didn't you discuss it with me before?" You must have been planning for a long time, right? ”

"What are you planning?" Howard simply smiled.

Looking at this big boy with an innocent and happy face, Fagan couldn't help but laugh, sure enough, he had been talking on the way here, how could this guy Howard have a kind of grab FMVP with Sun Zhuo? is still so well hidden, so that Sun Zhuo is willing to be a green leaf in three games, it turns out that everything is because of chance.

Fagan said: "Well, anyway, if you have such a performance today, you should know that you are the strongest contender for the Most Valuable Player in the Finals, right?" ”

"Of course, that's what I did, and I just beat Tim Duncan today." Howard replied honestly.

Fagan was stunned for a moment, and then slapped his thigh: "Good!" good！ That's it! That's how it should be! ”

Fagan even stood up excitedly to look for red wine, but unfortunately he didn't find it, he then sat down again, lowered his voice and asked: "I heard that after today's game, Sun didn't seem to be very happy, did he say anything to you?" ”

Howard shook his head: "Is he unhappy?" I don't feel it, everyone is praising me, Sun is the same, why are you all thinking so strangely? I think Sun is willing to let me take the FMVP, with a defense like the Spurs, he can't score points at all, he can only rely on me, if he really wants to take it, he won't shoot so little in these three games, right? And he told me that as long as I did better than him, he would do my best. ”

"This guy is really ......innocent" Fagan looked at Howard and sighed in his heart, as a professional basketball agent, he also had contact with Sun Zhuo, and tried to get Sun Zhuo to fire Emma to use him, but Sun Zhuo refused, even if he didn't bring Sun Zhuo, Fagan thought that he was still very clear about Sun Zhuo's character and ambition, Sun Zhuo would generously let Howard take FMVP? Fagan doesn't think so.

Fagan took a puff of his cigar and said: "No matter what Sun's attitude is now, in the next few games, you must continue this performance, you must beat the Spurs this year, get the Most Valuable Player of the Finals, and when you become the Most Valuable Player of the Finals, your value, oh no, your identity and status in the league will be different, next month, it's time to talk to the Magic about renewing the contract, very good, just take advantage of this opportunity to let the Magic make a choice, Dwight, you may not be long before you go to a team of your own!" ”

Fagan's eyes were full of excitement, Howard entered the league in 04, and he was about to sign a contract extension with the team in 07, this timing was very good for Howard and Fagan, Fagan always hoped that Howard could leave Sun Zhuo, because only in this way could Howard get the highest salary contract, and Fagan could also get more benefits, if he and Sun Zhuo had been playing together, Howard, as the second leader, was bound to sacrifice.

"Go to another team? Why? I worked very well with Sun, just like Shaq and Kobe Bryant back then, I was in charge of dominating the penalty area, he was in charge of scoring, the regular season was handed over to him, the finals were handed over to me, we were a perfect combination! Howard was still immersed in his own thoughts, completely unaware of the situation at the moment, which was already a matter of life and death for many people.

Fagan let out a long sigh, Sun Zhuo did not specifically show his jealousy or displeasure, which made the innocent Howard have the illusion that Sun Zhuo would fulfill Howard, but Fagan knew that this was impossible.

Who is Sun Zhuo? A genius superstar who is about to win three crowns in four years! Even Jordan didn't have such an achievement in the first four years! This must be going for the top few positions in history, will he accept a championship won as the second leader? And that person is still his junior!

Fagan patted Howard on the shoulder and didn't say much, just asked, "If Sun starts scoring and performing like crazy in the next few games, and finally snatches your FMVP, will you still want to play with him?" ”

Howard's face became slightly angry: "No, I am the Most Valuable Player of the Finals, and these two victories are all due to me......"

"If he did, would you still want to play with him!" Fagan slapped Howard hard again, and he wanted to make Howard sober up.

Howard seemed to be frightened and didn't answer, Fagan paused for a moment and continued in a gentle tone: "Or conversely, you took the FMVP, do you think he will want to play with you again?" Dwight, you are the two strongest men in the whole league, and you are destined to be incommunicado......"

……

Kobe, who is still in Orlando, also suddenly received a call from Phil Jackson on this night, since the Zen master returned to the Lakers, the previous conflicts between the two have been put down, but they are not good enough to contact each other in private.

"Phil? It's so late, what's the matter? Kobe Bryant was a little surprised, knowing that Phil Jackson was fine, and he wouldn't make this call.

Phil Jackson on the other end of the phone smiled and said, "Is it a good vacation life in Orlando?" Hope you get what you want there. ”

"Oh, thank you, but you're not here to ask how I'm living in Orlando, are you?" Bryant spoke very directly.

Phil Jackson asked, "After today's finals, did you have any contact with Sun?" ”

Kobe Bryant replied: "No, he should be very busy in the Finals, and I'm not someone who calls people from time to time." ”

Phil Jackson snorted and continued: "A lot of people are worried about the problems within the Magic team right now, especially if Sun really plans to let Dwight take the FMVP, you have been in this situation before, you should know the atmosphere in their current team, Greg is playing a big game of chess, and every move he makes will shape the league for the next few years, which of course affects us." ”

"That's a good thing for us, isn't it?" Kobe Bryant understood what Phil Jackson was saying.

"Yes, that's a good thing." Phil Jackson admits frankly and says, "Go to San Antonio, you shouldn't miss the two games you have left." ”

Kobe Bryant suddenly raised his voice and said: "I won't do anything to Sun, I never bother to do these things, I'm not Popovich, I'm not the head coach, I'm not the management, I'm a basketball player, I'm pursuing the ultimate challenge, I'm not afraid of the opponent's strength." ”

Phil Jackson was silent for a moment, smiled and said, "Of course, you're Kobe." ”

……

The next morning, when Sun Zhuo appeared in front of everyone, his face looked a little tired, Howard didn't sleep long last night, but at the moment he didn't feel sleepy at all, very excited.

After Sun Zhuo and Howard appeared at the same time, the atmosphere in the team became a little quiet and strange, and everyone became speechless and didn't know what to say.

Now is the Internet era, even if they don't leave home, don't buy magazines or watch TV, they will go online, and they will see the comments of netizens, and everyone is gossiping about the problem of FMVP ownership if Magic wins this year.

From this time on, the word FMVP has become a forbidden word in the Magic team, and no one dares to say it.

Coach Hill also looked a little tangled, he didn't expect the situation to turn out like this.

"The key now is all on Sun, as long as Sun is willing to fulfill Dwight to get FMVP, everything will be fine." Coach Hill is still fantasizing, he thinks that Sun Zhuo will focus on the overall situation, regardless of these personal honors, for the current dangerous situation, Coach Hill has not done anything, he can't do it, he can't control Sun Zhuo and Howard at all, his status in the team is too different from Popovich's status in the Spurs.

Howard doesn't like the current atmosphere, if it weren't for the fact that his agent Fagan told him too much last night, causing Howard to be a little hesitant to do things today, he would have made the atmosphere of the scene a long time ago.

Even so, Howard still took the initiative to walk towards Sun Zhuo and said to Sun Zhuo, who was shooting: "Come on, I'll defend you!" ”

Saying that, Howard took the initiative to walk in front of Sun Zhuo, lowered his center of gravity, and put his arm against Sun Zhuo, Monta Ellis, Jamil Nelson and others all looked over, for these little people, the immortal battle of the gods, they didn't dare to interject, and they only dared to watch the battle curiously.

Sun Zhuo smiled and said, "Okay." ”

There was no tense atmosphere, no lightning speed and fierce confrontation, Sun Zhuo just leaned lightly on Howard and squeezed twice not very hard, Howard also cooperated with two steps back, and then, Sun Zhuo hit a backward jump shot and hit the shot.

"Haha, you still can't solve it by playing and shooting, no matter how tall you are, it can't interfere with you." Howard complimented heartily.

Sun Zhuo smiled, stepped forward and patted Howard, and said, "It's a pity that there is no useful opportunity in the finals, Dwight, the first three games are good, and the next one will continue." ”

Hearing this, Howard and Coach Hill were all surprised, while Monta Ellis and Danny Granger and others were surprised.

Howard was so excited that he couldn't wait to step forward and hug Sun Zhuo, and finally gave Sun Zhuo an exaggerated salute: "YES, SIR!" ”