The Godfather of Basketball

"Yes, three consecutive championships." Tang Tian replied lightly.

The three years of the Cavaliers have obviously experienced more than the three years of the Rockets.

In the first year, he performed poorly and became the champion. James evolved into a tiebreaker, won the FMVP, and successfully proposed to his girlfriend.

In the second year, the invincible Big Three formed, won a record 74 wins in the regular season, and won the championship all the way in the playoffs.

In the third year, there was a turmoil in the team, James was traded, and his strength declined significantly. In the finals, he fell behind 0 to 2 and pulled 4 cities in a row to complete the three consecutive championships.

In the past three years, compared with the three years when the Rockets' MM core was unshakable, they have experienced much more.

Tang Tian couldn't help feeling a little emotional in his heart.

Perhaps he himself did not expect that he could complete the dynasty so quickly in the Cavaliers.

Perhaps, his strength is really too strong.

Tang Tian saw that Carter was still holding a ball in the middle of the field, so he couldn't help but walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

When the veteran raised his head, he realized that Carter's eye circles were red, probably from crying.

A man does not cry easily. Carter has a high reputation, but relatively few honors, so he seems to be more and more eager for the championship.

In fact, he really isn't that old.

In the Cavaliers for more than half a year, he has basically played the role of the third core.

"This is the championship you won by yourself." Tang Tian said with a smile.

Old Carter nodded, and finally put down the basketball. After hugging Tang Tian deeply, he turned around and went to celebrate with his teammates.

While the Cavaliers were celebrating, the Thunder players left the tunnel one after another.

Durant was the last to leave, with envy in his eyes. For him who is only 23 years old, the championship may only be a few games away from him.

In fact, he was the Thunder's best player in this game, scoring 26 points and 7 rebounds on 11 of 21 shots, but he couldn't change anything by himself.

Tang Tian turned his head and noticed Durant's gaze, and then looked at the four young men who entered the locker room one after another.

In fact, he didn't know where the Thunder team would go.

Although the Rose Clause did not appear the same as in the previous life, it is really easy to be overlooked. The Thunder team uses immediate combat power to replace new players. It is their management's consistent practice to maintain salary flexibility. Will they renew the contract at the same time? 2 big contracts are still unknown.

Perhaps, only time will give the final answer.

"Coach, thank you." At this moment, Hill came to Tang Tian's side.

The 39-year-old veteran won the championship at the last moment. In this team, Hill should be the happiest person at the moment.

Although he doesn't have much playing time, he is also a member of the rotation after all, and holding his thigh is not a concept.

Tang Tian and Hill hugged each other tightly.

"I'm ready to retire."

The next words were not unexpected, but Tang Tian still said: "Your condition is actually very good, and it won't be a problem to play for another year."

"No, coach, my basketball career has come to an end, it's time to start another part of my life." Hill shook his head with a smile.

It seems that winning this championship really made him feel that he had achieved great perfection.

After Hill said so, Tang Tian didn't insist.

After all, the career of an NBA player is at most 20 years, and the life may be dozens or even hundreds of years. Retirement is the end of a basketball career, and it will also be the beginning of another new life, especially for those who have earned enough in their career. money players.

At this time, the players went back to the locker room to change their clothes one after another.

Gilbert walked towards Tang Tian with a smile, stretched out his hand and gave a thumbs up as he walked, and said with a smile: "Three consecutive championships!"

Tang Tian smiled, and the two stretched out their hands to hug each other.

A boss who is willing to invest a lot of money for the team and is willing to give absolute trust to the general manager, and a head coach who can continuously bring championship trophies to the city, they are really a match made in heaven.

"Can we order next year's championship ring?" Tang Tian joked with a smile.

"Of course." Gilbert laughed loudly, his lines were snatched by Tang Tian.

After a while, the team members all put on their champion costumes and walked back from the passage.

I don't know what funny digestion Yao Ming said. When Carter came out of the player tunnel, he smiled and reached out to hit him on the shoulder.

Although they have only been together for half a season, Carter and the Cavaliers have fully integrated into each other.

That's good news for the Cavaliers.

Carter's 18 million contract expires this summer, freeing up a lot of salary space for the Cavaliers. The team can finally reinforce a good power forward, and if Carter renews his contract, the Cavaliers' lineup for the new season will be stronger than this. The season is only strong but not weak.

At that time, even if James did go to the Heat in the end, the Cavaliers were fully capable of fighting.

When all the players came out and the reporters were all in place, Stern smiled and shook Gilbert's hand, then took the microphone.

"The 2011~2012 season NBA championship winner is...the Cleveland Cavaliers! This is the third consecutive year they won the championship!"

When Stern was on the stage at the beginning of the year, the Cavaliers couldn't help shouting with excitement.

But the one who was most excited at this time was not Old Hill, nor Old Carter, but Artest.

Cavaliers players have come and gone in the past three years. He and Green are the only ones who have been there all the time, and he has followed Tang Tian in the Rockets before.

He almost faded out of the NBA because of the Auburn Hills Palace brawl before, but now he is also the one with 4 championship rings!

The championship trophy was handed to Gilbert by Stern, and Gilbert handed it to the players of the Cavaliers. The players couldn't hold back their excitement to kiss and touch the trophy, which represented the highest honor.

"Mr. Gilbert, when the Cavaliers won their first championship three years ago, you once said that you couldn't be more excited, so how do you feel now?" The reporter was a little skinny.

This question also caused a burst of laughter from the players behind and the fans who were still left.

"Yes, I feel more excited now, very cool." Gilbert's answer also drew cheers and whistles behind him, and this answer was also a bit skinny.

"I have to thank my business partners, members of the team's management and coaching staff, team players and all the fans who support the Cavaliers, we did it!"

Gilbert's words drew louder cheers and boos behind him.

"The person I should thank most is Tang Tian. He is the general manager and also the head coach of this team. He has done everything he can for the team. The glory belongs to him." Gilbert praised without hesitation words.

"Coach! Coach!" The Cavaliers shouted and booed behind them.

As team members, they were the ones who could feel Tang Tian's abilities the most. Whether it was their training, use, or tactical adjustments on the field, they were convinced.

Such a coach, which player does not like it, which player does not love it!