Chapter 820: Farewell
Triple crown, dynasty, reigning era. Yiyang, who led the Dallas Mavericks to the pinnacle of what a professional player can achieve. Aside from the three consecutive championships, the Dallas Mavericks' four O'Brien Cup wins in the past six years are enough to show their absolute domination of this era.
Yiyang and his team have become the sweethearts of basketball fans all over the world, after all, there has been no such thing as three consecutive championships for more than ten years. Who was the last time they managed to achieve a triple crown? It's Kobe and O'Neal. Kobe Bryant and O'Neal are two of the greatest stars in NBA history.
In other words, Yiyang and his teammates have also followed and entered the ranks of legends.
From then on, people will no longer say that Dirk Nowitzki is a soft egg. From now on, people will no longer regret that Carter never played in the Finals. From now on, one of Wade's hands will be full of championship rings, and he will be the most honored protagonist of the 03 Super Platinum Generation.
Delong. Williams fulfilled his championship dream, Iguodala went from obscurity to world recognition, and role players such as Mark, Barria, Nance Jr., and Mejery have also gained something that others may not be able to pursue in their lifetimes.
Whenever people talk about the last decade of the 21st century, they don't think of the Heat, the Warriors, or the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Dallas Mavericks are the subject of everyone's conversation.
At the end of the season, the entire city of Dallas was in a binge. Fans poured into the streets and spontaneously staged a victory parade that paralyzed the city's traffic for a whole day!
"Never before in the history of Dallas sports has there ever been such a crazy picture!" The reporter who sat in a helicopter to film the crowd surging below yelled, and even at high altitude, he could feel the heat emanating from the fans.
Of course, the parade organized by the fans was just an appetizer. In order to commemorate the team's three consecutive championships and create a dynasty, Cuban put the most effort into this championship parade!
Compared to the previous three times, the number of fans participating in the parade was also the largest in history. Because in addition to Dallas locals, there are many out-of-town and even foreign fans who gather here to share the joy of winning the championship with the Mavericks players.
In this parade, Cuban deliberately took out the previous two O'Brien Cups. Standing on top of the double-decker bus, Yiyang was holding 3 O'Brien Cups in his arms, while thousands of fans cheered for him below.
Mougins held up his camera in the crowd and captured the image. This guy really looks like a king!
After that, it was business as usual. The Mavericks arrive at the gates of Dallas City Hall, where the mayor personally meets his city heroes. And the Mavericks players, each and every one of them got the opportunity to speak.
Whoever it was, it was cheered unanimously by the fans. Of course, when Nowitzki and Yiyang appeared on the stage, the cheers could be said to be twice as loud as others!
Especially Yiyang, he was the last to appear, and before he could speak, the scene was almost out of control. The shouts of the fans made it impossible for the speech to proceed at all!
Yiyang didn't interrupt the cheers of the fans, he knew very well what the three-in-a-row dynasty meant to this group of lovely people. From the belly of the 90s to the regret of the first decade of the 21st century, this group of people has waited long enough for this moment of the team's glory.
Yiyang can clearly see that there are even many gray-haired fans in the audience. His eyes were rosy, and he yelled with the young man. Since 1980 Donald. Since Carter formed his own NBA team in Dallas, the Dallas have been waiting for that day.
The 30-year wait is not a short time. How many 30 years are there in a person's life?
Yiyang stood on the stage and watched the fans make a fuss for nearly five minutes before the scene calmed down slightly.
When this yellow-skinned and black-haired "outsider" raised the microphone, the fans obediently closed their mouths, and the scene instantly became silent.
Carlisle, who was sitting on the sidelines, couldn't help but shake his head, Yiyang is not only amazingly dominant on the basketball court. For the city of Dallas, he's just as dominant!
"Thank you to all, without your support, the Dallas Mavericks would never have been where they are today! Of course, you don't have to worry. Because we will win more and more O'Brien Cups in the future! ”
Yiyang's speech was very brief, but it attracted the climax of the audience.
More and more in the O'Brien Cup, when the Mavericks won the first championship in 2011, then the Mavericks' starting center Tyson. Chandler said something like that, too. As a result, he wasn't even on the Mavericks' roster for his second season.
But when Yiyang brought this sentence up again, Dallas fans were convinced.
What reason do they have to be suspicious? This Chinese has never let them down!
The sharpness of his rookie season was revealed, and the growth of the two years after winning the championship was followed by a wave of devastating three consecutive championships. The 26-year-old Yiyang still has the capital to win more and more championships. The myth of Jordan is likely to be reproduced by Yiyang.
The mayor then invited everyone of the Mavericks into City Hall for a meal. Of course, Dallas fans weren't depressed. Walking the streets of Dallas at night, you can still feel the pleasant atmosphere.
Last year, Yiyangwei, in order to accompany his family, politely refused the mayor's invitation. Therefore, this year, the mayor specially instructed Yiyang not to leave, but also to bring his family with him.
Yiyang didn't refuse again, the mayor's face, of course, it still has to be given.
In fact, the dinner party in the town hall was far less serious than Yiyang thought. After three rounds of drinking, even the mayor began to joke with Meijerry.
Although the decoration of the banquet hall is very luxurious, the people are very casual.
Yiyang stood in the middle of the banquet hall with a wine glass, looking at the three O'Brien glasses on the table, and he couldn't believe it.
The year he first entered the pit bulldogs coincided with Kobe Bryant leading the Lakers to win the championship. At that time, he was extremely envious of Kobe Bryant, who laughed wildly on TV. He really hopes that his basketball career can be so bright. And now, Kobe Bryant has retired. Yiyang himself has also become the protagonist in TV. People say that Yiyang was crowned king this season, which can be regarded as taking over the mantle of Kobe.
Yes, now he is already a big star who can be compared to Kobe.
Yiyang looked at Vignari who was holding her child and talking to other women, how could he have imagined that he would have their own children with this girl when he was shooting a commercial for Adidas 6 years ago?
This world is so wonderful, what will happen in the future, you simply can't imagine. Yiyang is sometimes afraid that all this is just a dream, and when he wakes up, he has no championship ring, no wife and no children, but walks on a wooden bed in a dilapidated apartment in Wood District, and continues to wait for an unlucky person like Harpy to pass by.
He couldn't help pinching himself, but fortunately, Yiyang didn't "wake up". It's incredible, it's true!
"Hey, man, what's wrong? A man stares at the O'Brien Cup in a daze. ”
Wade's voice pulled Yiyang back from his memories.
"Nothing, just think...... It's all amazing, isn't it? Yiyang smiled, yes, joining forces with Wade is one of many incredible things in itself.
"Haha, what's the matter, it's not the first time I've won the championship! By the way, what's on schedule this summer? My family and I were going on a trip to the Netherlands, and my wife and children were talking about the windmills and tulips all day. If it's convenient, we can go together. ”
"Of course, no problem, Dwayne. This summer, we really should have a good time to relax. ”
After that, the two fell into a brief silence. Wade and Yiyang just held their wine glasses and silently watched everything created by the two of them themselves. Yiyang deliberately didn't speak, because he could see from this guy's eyes that Wade still had something to say to himself. And this matter is far more important than a trip to the Netherlands.
"You know, I've had a really good time in Dallas for two years. You treat me like family, and the fans see me as their own. We've been through a lot of tough moments together, and we've won two O'Brien Cups together......" Wade stopped talking, while Yiyang just listened quietly and didn't interrupt.
"I thought I would be here for the rest of my life, until I retired. But when Pat. When Riley gave me an offer, I found that I still couldn't. Wade said, looking at Yiyang.
Rumors of Wade's imminent return to Miami after this season have been popping up for more than a day or two. The reason why he didn't renew his contract with Cuban early was because Riley contacted him. And this time, Riley's price is very sincere.
After two years of losing Wade, Riley finally knew that he wasn't always right.
"So...... There's a good chance I'll be away this summer. The Miami Heat is ingrained in me, and you know, I can't refuse its call! Dallas is good, just ...... Everyone has a home team in their hearts. The Heat are to me what the Mavericks are to you. I want to dedicate the rest of my time to Miami, and I hope you understand and don't blame me. ”
Wade finished and took a deep breath. It may not be kind to abandon the team after three consecutive championships. After all, in the past two years, the Mavericks have treated him well. Wade has already thought about it, even if Yiyang scolds now, he won't refute half a sentence!
However, what Wade was waiting for was not Yiyang's scolding. Yiyang just patted Wade on the shoulder, still with a faint smile on his face.
"If I had to say, of course I would like you to stay. But that can't be forced, and I respect your choice, Dwayne. I am already grateful that you didn't say goodbye. Yiyang also knows very well that there is no need for Wade to say so much to himself. Slap your ass and go, theoretically speaking, it doesn't violate any rules.
Wade has already spoken his heart, Yiyang can't tie him with a rope and don't let him go.
"I've learned a lot in my two years with you, Dwayne. But don't expect me to show mercy when we meet next season! ”
Wade smiled, this is Yiyang.
"You just said you had to win more and more championships, and I was convinced of that. You can do it without me, a bad old man. ”
"Don't worry, Dwayne, one day, I'll definitely have more championship rings on my hand than you!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, and took a sip of wine. Who said that parting must be sad?