NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 136 [136] Lin Fei was selected for the double first team, James felt uneasy!
As soon as O'Neal heard what Jason Williams said, he spread his hands and smiled: "Look, I told you that Lin and Dwayne have a better chance of winning, right?"

"I came to the Heat to play healthy basketball, and it even made me win the MVP. That's disrespectful to the efforts of other stars!"

O'Neal has always been carefree. After he won the regular season MVP and scoring champion in 2000, he no longer had much interest in personal ease.

After all, the regular season is long, and the original Lakers OK combination was considered invincible in the league, so O'Neal was not willing to compete for an honor he already had.
In more than 80 games in the regular season, every game is a must-win.

Compared with the regular season MVP, winning more championships is the real glory of a superstar.

Every player in the NBA has a different understanding of various honors.
Some people value MVP more, some people value championships more, some people think finals MVP has little value, and some people think finals MVP is more important than regular season MVP.

But O'Neal was shocked to hear that Lin and Wade each had only 36 first-place votes.

"I remember that the selection of MVP was a joint vote by 114 reporters from the United States and Canada. 114 first-place votes were allocated to Lin and Wade, but only 36 votes were given to each of them?"

"Then the remaining 42 should belong to me and Steve Nash, right?"

Wade smiled and looked at Lin Fei. Although he longed for the regular season MVP, he knew very well that Lin Fei's role in the team was no worse than his own, not to mention that the opponent was a substitute and completely beat him in terms of efficiency.

"Lin, I'm already pleasantly surprised to get the same number of first votes as you!"

Lin Fei also smiled lightly. He naturally wanted the regular season MVP, but the result was determined by selection. Whatever happened, he could only let nature take its course.

"Dwayne, you deserve more credit. My playing time and number of shots are not as good as yours. I'll give it to you this year. I'll take it next year, haha!"

The surrounding Heat players all laughed. This is the MVP of the regular season. Is there any reason to be modest?
Listening to the business exchanges between the team's three giants, "Batman" Battier, who was standing next to him, couldn't help it anymore and quickly said:

"Tony, Jason, hurry up and tell the result, don't ink, we can't wait!"

Williams and Tony Allen looked beaming with joy and laughed in unison:
"The final winner of the 2004-05 NBA regular season MVP is: Miami Heat, Dwayne Wade!"

When Wade heard his name, tears instantly flashed in his eyes. Happiness came so suddenly.

Lin Fei was the first to turn around with a smile and hugged Wade, celebrating that he had received this honor that all NBA players dream of.

The regular season MVP is undoubtedly the ultimate personal honor in the NBA.

"Dwayne, congratulations, you finally did it!"

Wade couldn't help crying with joy, patted Lin Fei on the shoulder and said, "Lin, without you, I wouldn't have won this award!"

O'Neal also rushed over to send blessings to Wade, and also smiled and said: "Lin, don't worry, next season is yours!"

The surrounding Heat players also smiled and clapped, happy that Wade won this regular season MVP.

During the entire regular season, Wade has always been working hard, fighting every game, leading the team to overcome all obstacles and move forward.

场均28.1分9.2助攻5.3篮板1.8抢断1.4盖帽，五项数据都非常全面，命中率也接近了50%。

As the number one leader of the Heat touted by Pat Riley, Wade's average playing time and shots per game during the regular season are both higher than those of Lin Fei and O'Neal.

With the Heat's final 65 wins, Wade truly deserved the regular season MVP award.

Of course, I also regret that Lin Fei was not elected with a slight disadvantage of the second vote.

"If you ask me, this regular season MVP should be given to Dwayne and Lin at the same time. This is the most fair!"

"Haha, it's a beautiful thought, but there is no reason for two people to win the regular season MVP at the same time!"

Later that day, the NBA officially announced that Dwayne Wade won the regular season MVP for the 04-05 season.

At the same time, the specific vote results of several candidates were also announced.

Wade received 36 first-place votes, 46 second-place votes, and 38 third-place votes.

Lin Fei also received 36 first-place votes, 39 second-place votes, and 41 third-place votes.

Because the second vote was 7 less than Wade, Lin Fei finally lost to his teammate Wade by a slight disadvantage in total points.

Of the remaining 42 first-place votes, Steve Nash received 29 and O'Neal received 13.

In total points, Wade is first, Lin Fei is second, Nash is third, O'Neal is fourth, Nowitzki is fifth...

ESPN's Mike Breen said that this is definitely the most intense competition for regular season MVP in NBA history.

Wade was ultimately elected narrowly over Lin Fei, which also allowed fans from all over the world to express their personal opinions.

Some fans believe that Wade deserves the MVP award, and some fans believe that Lin Fei deserves the regular season MVP award.

"Wade is now officially recognized as the leader of the Heat. Although his scoring average is not as good as Lin's, it is only 2 points less. Lin's rebounds and assists are too poor, and Wade is obviously more comprehensive!"

"Considering that Lin has been a substitute for a long time and has already won the Best Six and Most Improved Player awards, I feel there is no problem if this MVP is given to Wade!"

"It doesn't matter whether he wins the regular season MVP or not. In my heart, Lin is the league's most valuable player this season. His Most Improved Player Award is more valuable than the MVP!"

"Lin's shooting percentage per game is over 80%. He can't win the MVP of the regular season. It seems that the league's awards are finally lost to the capital!"

"To give it to Lin or to Wade, there is indeed a lot of controversy. If it is given to Lin, Wade will feel a little wronged!"

"Lin lost because he was too partial to science. Wade is very comprehensive in all five statistics. He really has an advantage in this regard!"

"Lin's style of play is too trendy. It seems that the league has not fully accepted it. Naturally, the more inclined style is to play with the ball and a big core!"

"The Heat are still Wade's team after all. If Lin wins two more championships here, it's time to change to another team and become the real boss!"

After learning that Wade won the regular season MVP, the Chinese fans were even more dissatisfied, claiming that Wade's MVP was entirely due to Lin Fei's credit.

"Without Lin Fei's accurate three-pointers, with Wade's organizational skills, how could he average 9+ assists per game?" "Fei Ge fulfilled Kevin Garnett's success in the finals last season, and this season's regular season It has helped Dwayne Wade come to his rescue again, and he is really selflessly sending warmth to his teammates!"

"He is still slightly inferior to Wade in terms of tactical status. If Fei Ge had as many shots as Wade, his scoring average would have been 35+!"

"We are all teammates, there is nothing to argue about. Although the MVP went to Wade, Lin Fei is also the second strongest MVP vote winner, right?"

"I missed it by a hair and missed it by a thousand miles. I didn't win the regular season MVP. This honor is a lot lower than Wade's!"

"Wade's destiny is really good. With O'Neal and Lin Fei helping him, he won the MVP in his second year. It seems that his future will be limitless!"

"One is a local and the other is a foreigner. Naturally, the reporters in the United States are more inclined to give Wade the local one. After all, to be honest, the overall data difference between the two is not big!"

"Brother Fei is still young. If he doesn't win this year, he will definitely have a better chance next year. Then he will directly win the unanimous MVP!"

"Lin Fei's progress is really getting faster now, and his dribbling skills are also improving. In the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers, those three-pointers with the ball were so beautiful!"

"The relationship between the Big Three is still very good. Wade is also very clear that he can win this MVP, thanks to the care of his brothers!"

"You can't win the regular season MVP, but it's not too much to win the finals MVP, right? Haha!"

"All in all, the championship must belong to my Heat!"

With the announcement of the regular season MVP, the NBA also announced the list of the best lineup for the 04-05 season:
Best team:
Dwyane Wade, Lin Fei, Tim Duncan, Dirk Nowitzki, Shaquille O'Neal.

The Big Three of the Heat were all selected to the best team of the season, once again creating NBA history, which was quite shocking.

First, the three of them were selected as the starters of the Eastern Conference All-Stars at the same time, and then they were also selected to the All-NBA First Team. No fan of the Heat dared to question the strength of the Heat's Big Three.

The second team of the best team:
Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Kevin Garnett, Amar'e Stoudemire.

The three teams of the best team:
Gilbert Arenas, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shawn Marion, Dayao.

In addition to being selected for the best team, Lin Fei was also selected for the best defensive team. His personal defensive level has been fully recognized by the league.

Lin Fei, Bruce Bowen, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Ben Wallace.

Lin Fei became the only player among the Heat's Big Three to be selected for both teams at the same time.

Looking at the entire history of the NBA, there are very few stars who can be selected for both teams at the same time. All of them possess unique skills and dominate one side:
"Sky Hook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Hajime Olajuwon, Gary Payton, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant...

Among these people, except for Payton and Kobe, everyone else has won the regular season MVP, and they were all the top superstars in the league at the time.

Although Lin Fei missed out on the regular season MVP this year, being selected for the double first team is also a full affirmation of his personal strength.

Nash was elected the regular season MVP in the original world, but in today's parallel world, not only did he fail to win the MVP, but he was also pushed to the second team by Lin Fei and Wade.

This also reflects the butterfly effect of Lin Fei's time travel, which has completely changed the league structure, and the fate of many stars has also undergone tremendous changes.

Garnett was able to win the championship and double MVP in 04, which will definitely enhance his personal status in history.

Wade won the MVP as a second-year rookie and became the second youngest MVP in NBA history, which also made him and Lin Fei a representative of the 03 generation.

Looking back at the "little emperor" LeBron James, his future development space is likely to be further squeezed.

Nash failed to win the MVP this season. With the Heat here, he will probably be in trouble next season as well. This will naturally seriously affect his historical status.

Mike D'Antoni defended his beloved disciple on social media. He believed that Nash was the star who deserved the MVP most. He single-handedly changed the entire Suns team.

The Big Three of the Heat are completely reporting to the group to keep warm.

As the head coach of the Heat, Stan Van Gundy naturally also publicly responded to D'Antoni in the media. After all, this guy stole his best coach of the season:

"Lin and Dwayne are both second-year rookies. Before the start of the season, no one would have believed that they could achieve such good results, just like Marion and Stoudemire!"

In any case, the Heat and Suns are the two most successful teams this season, and their edge has completely overshadowed the defending champion Timberwolves and the Western Conference powerhouse Spurs.

There are already more and more fans looking forward to seeing the life-and-death showdown between the Heat and the Suns in this year's finals.

The regular season has come to an end, and with the teams eliminated in the first round and the stars of each team losing their qualifications to compete for the championship, they are also forced to start their offseason fishing life early.

As the No. 03 pick of the 9 Platinum Generation, the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James only ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference this season, missing the playoffs by one win.

Seeing that Wade in the same class won the regular season MVP, Lin Fei had already won the championship and was selected for the double first team.
He only barely managed to get a third-team James, and naturally he felt unhappy. The proud man's self-esteem was severely hit.

At the same time, Nike Group, which signed James at a high price, is also worried about James' future prospects.

Nike's signature basketball shoes for James have also been surpassed in sales by Lin Fei and Wade's shoes.

In the original world, James was the "little emperor" highly praised by the league. The team's lineup was too poor, and his public relations team had the power to force the management, and even interfered with the management's draft and transactions.

But now and then, James' status in the 03 generation is still not as good as Wade and Lin Fei.

Among the stars in the entire league, naturally they don't have much say.

With the emergence of Lin Fei, the entire league has paid more attention to the importance of 3D players and three-point shooting.
And James' shortcomings of not being good at shooting have also been significantly magnified.

The Cavaliers management still wants to recruit around James, but there are also more team interests to consider.

The 76ers were ruthlessly swept by the Heat in the first round, which also amplified the conflicts within the team. Allen Iverson and the management were incompatible, which seemed to accelerate the pace of AI being traded...

Dayao and Tracy McGrady's Rockets also lost to Nowitzki's Mavericks in a tiebreaker 3:4 in the first round, ending the season's journey ahead of schedule.

Facts have proved that the leadership ability and upper limit of the Yao-Mai combination are far from the same level as the Heat's Big Three.

(End of this chapter)