Chapter 147: O'Brien Cup
If Iverson can continue to feel tonight until the end of the regular season, it is really not a dream to win this year's scoring title!
Except for Larry Brown, who frowned, everyone in the room applauded!
The media is naturally overjoyed, and a big news has appeared!
The winners are naturally full of joy.
Some of the players who participated in the tournament but did not win the prize were naturally a little disappointed, such as: Marbury, Rodman, Oakley, Larry Johnson and others.
Of course, most of the players don't care about it.
Usiris is the last to claim his three individual prizes!
The slam dunk king trophy is naturally indisputable, take out the NBA slam dunk king trophy in advance, this is acceptable!
The last two trophies were so special that they were just taken out of the box, and the audience was amazed!
Astound!
Shocked!
The trophy of the 3VS3 Bullfighting King is the trophy style of the "Maurice-Podorov Cup"!
The trophy of the 5VS5MVP, this one is even more exaggerated, it turned out to be the personal trophy of the "O'Brien Cup"!
Among them, the "Morris-Podorov Cup" represents the glory of the NBA regular season MVP, usually the star of the team ranked first in the regular season!
Among them, the "O'Brien Cup", whose full name is "Larry O'Brien Championship Cup", has two styles, one represents the NBA Finals MVP, which belongs to individual awards; One represents the Most Valuable Team of the NBA Finals, which is a team award.
Except for David Stern and his personal assistant, everyone present was stunned!
Usilis is no exception.
The O'Brien Trophy, introduced in 1977, replaces the previous Walter-A-Brown Trophy.
In the beginning, the trophy was under its old name until after the 1984 NBA Finals, when it was named the "Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy". It is in honor of former NBA commissioner Larry O'Brien, who served as NBA president from 1975 to 1983.
The "Morris-Podorov Cup" was created by sculptor Mark Mellon and is named after the first NBA commissioner.
The "O'Brien Cup" personal trophy is a trophy with a golden basketball-shaped sphere and a black base.
Both trophies are very recognizable!
In fact, privately, NBA players refer to the "O'Brien Cup Individual Trophy" as the "Bill-Russell Cup".
Everyone present rubbed their eyes to make sure they were not mistaken!
In the real world, on February 14, 2009, on the sidelines of the 2009 NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.
NBA Commissioner David Stern announced that the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award has been renamed the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award. The 11-time NBA champion.
Now, in front of Usilis is the future "Bill Russell Cup", which symbolizes the highest glory of NBA players, but it is currently only an individual trophy of the "O'Brien Cup".
"David Stern is crazy!"
This was the first thought of everyone present!
The three presenters who presented the awards gasped at the same time, dumbfounded, and forgot what to say.
The award presenters are no exception!
Only David Stern smiled and took the lead in picking up the slam dunk trophy and stuffing it into the hands of a sluggish Usiris. And gave Ussie a deep hug, patted Ussy's shoulder and said: Ussy, the future of the NBA belongs to you!
Usilis reacted and said thank you.
Michael Jordan was the quickest responder. "Ladies and gentlemen, let us applaud Mr. Ursillis Frederick, the slam dunk king of Georgetown University's 2000 All-Star Bullfighting Challenge," he shouted. ”
The audience stood up, and the mountains roared and the tsunami roared. Thunderous applause!
Barkley and Kenny-Smith were one step slower, their roars drowned out by applause.
David Stern smiled brightly and was the second to pick up the "Maurice-Podorov Cup." Stuffed into Usiris's hands again.
Usiris can take one in one hand!
David Stern laughed and finally picked up the "O'Brien Cup" and continued to hand it to Usiris.
Usilis was about to barely catch it.
At this time, Barkley suddenly roared, rushed over, snatched the trophy, and shouted: "Ussy, I'll help you take it!" ”
Hush! Hush! Hush!
There was a boo from the audience, obviously for Barkley!
Back then, David Stern introduced an "NBA 5-second exception for carrying the basket", thus cutting off Barkley's championship dream!
At this moment, Barkley finally held the "O'Brien Cup" in his arms, kissed it on the spot, and burst into tears in an instant!
Who said that men don't shed tears!
Who knows the iron-clad pride!
Iron-clad and tough-blooded, Charles-Barkley barely fulfilled his dream for a while!
The boos of the audience suddenly disappeared without a trace, and turned to thunderous applause!
David Stern was about to say something, after all, this is Usiris's trophy, at this moment, no matter how many, it will be won, let the news media take pictures and record this legendary moment!
Barkley choked up, took the initiative to put the "O'Brien Cup" in Ussy's arms, and yelled: "Ussy, let's win this damn trophy together next year!" I'm waiting for you! I'm waiting for you! I'm waiting for you! ”
Anyone can understand the implication!
After Usyris enters the NBA, Barkley will definitely join Usy's team as a veteran!
Michael Jordan returned to the NBA after retiring for the first time and still created three consecutive championships!
Naturally, Barkley could also return to the NBA.
Prior to this, Usilis had promised to win 2 "O'Brien Cups" with Patri Ewing, plus Barkley, the rebounding king, the combination of the three interior lines, is definitely the "most powerful three-tower combination" in the NBA in the future!
Patrick Ewing, although old, can still contribute about 25 minutes of strength in the main center position, and promises to join the team where Usy will be a veteran.
Charles Barkley has only been retired for more than a month, and it is naturally not a big problem to play as the main power forward or small forward for another two or three years.
The two All-Star strength interior players are both veterans, plus Ussy's rookie status, the salary space is too great, no matter which NBA team Usyris enters in the future, that team has plenty of salary space, with two top swing guards or three-point assassins, so that winning the O'Brien Cup is definitely not a luxury, and it is possible to create a dynasty like Bill Russell. (To be continued.) )