Chapter 1 NBA Officially Announced the 04/05 Season Awards

Reporters from all over the world flocked to Detroit on this day.

And Michigan's largest city, on the verge of bankruptcy, instantly became the focus of the world.

Watching the media interview vehicles blocking several main roads leading to the vicinity of the Auburn Hills Palace, an elderly local resident of Detroit joked during an interview with reporters, "Detroit seems to have returned to that prosperous era overnight."

This was an unprecedented scene.

Auburn Hills Palace, as the Miami Heat players successively stepped into the arena to prepare for training...

The photojournalists, who had been ready with their long lenses, then began frantically searching for the figure of *that* man.

However, because *that* man did not show up immediately...

Therefore, the impatient reporters caught Heat's head coach Pat Riley and planned to ask him a few questions first.

Seeing this, after smiling, Riley pointed to Su Feng, who was late from the player tunnel, and said, "You really make me happy.

Because clearly our superstar is right there, but you still want to come and talk to me."

On the court, as soon as Su Feng appeared, there was a burst of exclamation in the crowd.

According to *Sports Illustrated* photojournalist Watson's later recollection...

At the time, in order to capture Su Feng's handsome face, he, whose shooting position was not very good, could only keep shouting Su Feng's name in his awkward Chinese, hoping that Su Feng could turn his head and look at him.

"Everyone was crazy!

You simply don't know how crazy my colleagues were at the time!

Some people shouted 'God of Basketball' at Su.

And some people kept pressing the shutter even when they were stopped by security personnel!

There was no way.

Because at that great moment, we all wanted to take a photo that could be used as the cover for the next day.

And undoubtedly, James Doolin won the jackpot that day!"

James Doolin, whom Watson mentioned, was a famous American sports photojournalist.

Auburn Hills Palace, because when Su Feng appeared on the court, Doolin happened to be shooting O'Neal's training footage on the sidelines.

So, noticing the moment Su Feng walked towards O'Neal, Doolin, who had a good personal relationship with O'Neal, made a suggestion to O'Neal.

"Shaq, I know that you have always been the most humorous person in this league.

So, can you think of a way to tell Su a joke later and make him laugh?" Doolin asked, looking up at O'Neal.

Hearing this, O'Neal, who had been in a good mood recently, did not refuse Doolin's small request.

It's just that...

In O'Neal's opinion, this reporter named Doolin simply knew nothing about his comedic ability.

Because to make Su Feng laugh...

Why use such a powerful weapon as a joke?

On the court, after skillfully aiming his fat butt at Su Feng, O'Neal only used an ordinary butt-shaking dance, which made Su Feng, who had always been regarded as expressionless, unable to hold back.

And beside him, Doolin immediately took this photo with the camera in his hand.

In the NBA, photos of Su Feng with a smile on his face are not uncommon.

After all, back then, "The Glide" Drexler was precisely because he was conquered by Su Feng's smile, so he gave him the nickname "Sweet Melon" after the game.

However, apart from this kind of photo with a slight upturn of the corners of his mouth, there was not a single photo of Su Feng laughing heartily from the bottom of his heart.

Because since suffering from a strange disease in his early career that caused him to be expressionless whenever he was overly excited...

As the NBA's famous "Lord of Composure", photos of Su Feng's facial expression changes were very rare.

However...

At this moment, O'Neal completed his kill on Su Feng.

And the next day...

After major media outlets adopted this photo, titled "The God of Basketball, He Smiled," as their cover image...

Su Feng's smile on this day was also forever frozen in history.

At the same time...

This photo also successfully won the Pulitzer Prize for News Photography that year.

Many years in the future, when some basketball enthusiasts who had just entered the game asked their friends around them, in which year and month did Su Feng officially ascend the throne of God...

These senior basketball enthusiasts around them will definitely tell them without hesitation:

As early as the 04/05 season, Su Feng had already become the eternal god of the NBA.

North America, centered on Detroit.

When the news that Su Feng had won the NBA regular season MVP for three consecutive years spread all over the world...

In the Sports Express program at noon this day, CCTV host Liang Yimiao used a line of ancient poetry by Gao Shi to perfectly summarize this unprecedented grand occasion.

Don't worry about having no confidants on the road ahead.

Who in the world does not know you?

Since David Stern ruled the NBA, this achievement, which only Larry Bird and Michael Jordan had achieved before, now...

Officially welcomes the third member.

And even if you consider the ancient version of the NBA, in the NBA's nearly half a century of history, only the names of Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and others can be on par with Su Feng.

But...

If you add the limitation of 27 years old before the achievement of three consecutive MVPs...

Then, to quote ESPN, it is...

Whether you are willing to admit it or not.

This 27-year-old kid, even if he retires immediately, his name will be destined to be ranked in the top two in NBA history.

Nine years of military service, five regular season MVPs, seven consecutive years in the All-NBA First Team, nine consecutive years in the All-Defensive First Team...

Three Finals MVPs.

Four NBA scoring titles.

The NBA Finals single-game scoring record holder, the youngest regular-season MVP in NBA history, the youngest Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history, the youngest 10,000-point scorer and 20,000-point scorer in NBA history...

TNT, flipping through his notebook that was fully filled with 15 pages of Su Feng's honors, Charles Barkley, one of the top 50 NBA players of all time, said emotionally while recording a video program this day, "The stars, no matter how shining, are as small as red beans in front of Su's vast galaxy.

And even the darkest black hole can be illuminated by Su!"

"Once upon a time, we were still sighing that after Michael Jordan retired, we might gradually lose interest in basketball.

Because to this day, no player on this planet can surpass Michael Jordan.

Yes, you heard that right.

I'm talking about on this planet.

Because it's obvious that, in my heart, Su doesn't belong to Earthlings." Kenny Smith said after sighing deeply.

Online, when the NBA officially announced that Su Feng was elected as the regular season MVP for the second time with a full vote in the 04/05 season, American netizens sighed:

It must be God who had the idea of playing basketball after seeing Michael Jordan, so he created Su Feng.

And Rabbit Country...

For the Rabbit Country, which was still secretly developing at that time...

Su Feng has become a belief-like existence for the 70s, 80s, 90s and future 00s and 10s of this time and space.

And "Brother Feng is awesome" has become a phrase that people of this era often hang on their lips.

When work is not going well, shout "Brother Feng is awesome"...

Not only can it play a role in boosting morale...

And adding "Brother Feng is stupid" can even play a role in relieving stress.

And before the college entrance examination, shout "Brother Feng is awesome"...

Although you may not be able to get into Peking University or Tsinghua University because of this...

But at least, you can gain a group of like-minded friends who are willing to chat with you for days and nights.

And when playing games, if you have a dispute with others, then typing "Brother Feng is awesome" on the public screen, maybe the next second, your enemies will become friends.

It's just...

You might not believe it if I told you.

On the day the NBA announced the major awards for the 04/05 season...

Su Feng really didn't expect that he could be elected as the NBA regular season MVP for the second time with a full vote.

And in New York, at this historic moment, Stern also took a special plane to Detroit.

Motor City...

On the afternoon of the 12th, when Su Feng received a temporary notice from the league that the NBA official would hold a grand award ceremony for him in Detroit...

In Su Feng's opinion, the word temporary was simply wonderful at this moment.

Because unless Su Feng was really an idiot, how could he not guess the thoughts of his good brother Stern?

To put it bluntly...

In this world, there is a certainty behind every accident.

And judging from the awards stage that the NBA official had set up for him in advance...

Su Feng had every reason to believe that this time, the whole world was tricked by Stern.

It was obvious that...

This was a premeditated deification movement.

And judging from Stern's layout ability, Su Feng even suspected that as early as the beginning of the season, Stern had carefully written this script for himself.

Of course...

Even the best script needs excellent actors.

As Stern's most tacit partner in this league, Su Feng knew very well that if he hadn't played his life to create history in the regular season...

Then it was very likely that there would be another awards ceremony waiting for Nash and Kobe in Oakland or Los Angeles.

At 16:00 Eastern Time on the afternoon, at the award ceremony, Stern, who was dressed in盛装, talked about the reasons for Su Feng's full vote from the official point of view in his speech.

"In November last year, including myself... I think no one could have imagined that Su and his Heat would hand in such a perfect answer sheet this season.

And he personally played the most exciting individual show in NBA history in the game against the Suns.

In my personal opinion, the first vote of the judges is the best compliment to his dominance on the court."

At the award ceremony, after Stern's speech, many American reporters present were feeling emotional, the NBA is still a league that adheres to the principles of "fairness, openness, and justice" after all.

Although in the hearts of some American fans, they still can't accept Su Feng's continuous dominance of the NBA...

But just like David Stern said in his speech...

Su Feng is the only candidate for the NBA regular season MVP this season.

Whether you are willing to admit it or not.

You have to admit it.

And in the future, after摸着鹰酱过河 and薅秃鹰酱...

Although all kinds of shortcomings of the 白头鹰们 have been exposed to the 兔子们...

However, the Americans, who have always respected the strong, are not without their "advantages".

That is, when you are really strong to the point of being outrageous, and strong to the point of exceeding their three views...

Then they will not have any psychological pressure when they kneel down and lick you.

Just like Jordan, no matter how scummy he is off the court, he can become the "God of Basketball" in the hearts of Americans.

As long as you are strong enough...

Then even if you are a foreigner, the Toyota Center is willing to play the "Yao Song" for you.

And vice versa...

The more you are submissive in front of this group of Anglo-Saxons, the more they will often hit you hard.

As early as 1997, when Su Feng jumped on the technical stage in Chicago, he let the Americans see a Chinese person who was completely different from their traditional concept.

You think he is arrogant and childish...

But in the eyes of American fans, that is called passionate and high-spirited, and a newborn calf is not afraid of tigers.

You think he is arrogant and装杯...

But for American fans, that is called reasonably showing their strength.

Because Su Feng comes from a future where countless 兔子们 are working hard, can't kneel down, and can't kneel down, and just want to stand up and complete their dreams.

Therefore, from the very beginning, he never thought about explaining to those 鹰兔们 who are always clamoring that the air in 米粒家 is sweet and free.

And no matter how many times history repeats itself...

Su Feng will not forget his original intention.

Because he...

Just simply likes basketball.

And at the award ceremony, on the stage that his good brother Stern personally built for him, Su Feng did not disappoint Stern.

After a brief thank you, looking at the reporters at the award ceremony, Su Feng said with a smile, "I recently finished reading a report called "People Like Su Feng".

In that report, the author named Darrell Walker said that Su Feng not only has all the dreams of American men, but also has an endless supply of money.

Therefore, he believes that a person like me is the ultimate dream of all male compatriots.

And it's a coincidence...

I myself think so too.

What? Why are you looking at me with such surprised eyes? Is it because you envy me? Or are you jealous of me?

Okay, it looks like I'm really hateful.

But in my opinion, if you love basketball, and you also think you have the corresponding talent, and at the same time, you are willing to pay everything for basketball...

Then I think you can become the next Su Feng.

So...

Want to be like me?

If you want to, just come and get it!

I'm waiting for you in the NBA!"

Beside Su Feng, after Su Feng said the above words word by word...

In Stern's opinion, there is probably no more lethal promotional slogan for those American problem children who are still wavering between football, baseball, and basketball than these words.

In fact, many American high school basketball coaches use money and women to draw big cakes for those talented geniuses when they fool those geniuses with talent to choose basketball.

After all, dreams...

If you can't make money, then even if your dream is beautiful, you may starve to death on the road to chasing your dream first.

Therefore, Stern believes...

After Su Feng's words spread through the Internet...

A golden age called the "Slam Dunk Era" will have a great probability of appearing during his tenure.

And at the award ceremony, the reporters who originally thought that Su Feng was装杯 again...

Also suddenly stood there.

Because in their reporter career, they have interviewed many stars who like Versailles...

But they have definitely seen a player like Su Feng for the first time, who can both Versailles and instill chicken soup for the soul at the same time.

At this moment, recalling the famous quotes Su Feng said in past interviews...

For a time, many people present began to agree with Charles Barkley's point of view before.

"Many people are saying that Michael Jordan has made indelible contributions to basketball.

But in my opinion, compared with Su, his contribution to basketball is far less than one percent of Su's!

Because Su has not only proved to the world that no matter what color you are, you can play basketball well.

And in guiding young players, he will never be like Michael Jordan, just having fun playing with newcomers on the court."

As early as this year's Denver All-Star Weekend, when interviewed by reporters, Little Zhan Zhan showed reporters the shoes that Su Feng gave him back then.

"If it wasn't for Su, I don't think I would have made playing basketball my life's ideal.

In my opinion, he is definitely not just my idol.

Especially, I will never forget the sentence he said to me, 'I give you these shoes because I bet them on the future'."

In fact, the reason why Stern intends to completely enshrine Su Feng this season is because in recent years, Su Feng's influence on the next generation of young players is growing day by day.

In addition to LeBron James, including Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and others have publicly stated their status as Feng Mi in interviews. (Feng Mi = Su Feng Fan)

In Su Feng's previous life, if you were to ask Stern what he disliked about Jordan the most...

That is probably that except for a very small number of players such as Kobe...

Jordan couldn't wait for those newcomers who wanted to逆袭 him to die quickly.

Take James as an example.

Although for him, who had just been swept out by the Celtics, he had another heartbreaking season.

However, because he had received Su Feng's support before entering the league...

Therefore, Little Zhan Zhan not only received more exposure than Su Feng remembered, but also, in the regular season MVP rankings this season, he even entered the top ten at one point.

And Pierce is the same example...

In Stern's eyes, if Pierce was to provoke Jordan in the same way he provoked Su Feng, Jordan would probably have greeted Pierce's whole family up and down the court.

However...

This season, in addition to repeatedly praising Pierce's progress in public...

Su Feng had even taken the initiative to speak up for Pierce, believing that Pierce should be ranked in the same category as McGrady, Kobe, Carter, and Iverson.

And although, in the subsequent PK with the four major guards, Pierce was beaten a bit miserably...

But similarly, through Su Feng's support, Pierce also gained exposure that did not belong to him.

In Stern's opinion, a big brother in the basketball world who is willing to share a piece of the pie with other players is the God of Basketball he wants.

And people like Michael Jordan渣...

"Why the tm did I not understand back then, and wanted to support Michael Jordan?"

This day, looking at Su Feng's handsome face...

Stern had already forgotten the "誓盟" between him and Jordan back then.

The far-reaching impact of Su Feng's winning the MVP for three consecutive years on the future will be put aside for the time being.

On the 12th, there was another winner on the Heat team.

After the 96/97 season, Pat Riley was elected as the NBA's best coach for the fourth time in his coaching career.

And this also set a new NBA record.

Because before this award, Riley and Old Nelson were the only two coaches in the NBA who had won this honor three times...

So after this award, Riley also became the first person in NBA history in this award.

Detroit, in an interview, Riley attributed the credit for his award to Su Feng.

"Since Su came to Miami, I don't know what the meaning of setting up the best coach award is.

Because in my opinion, as long as you can coach Su, this award will sooner or later be in your pocket."

At the award ceremony, although many reporters who had already become Su Feng's fans were happy to hear Riley praise Su Feng.

But everyone with a discerning eye knows...

Riley's "Versailles-flavored" speech was obviously aimed at John Davis.

In addition, Phil Jackson, who originally thought he could be invited out of the thatched cottage by Liu Bei like Wolong, was also shot while lying down this time.

Because Riley's words...

Doesn't the implication mean that it is aimed at those head coaches who only hug the thighs of superstars?

To put it bluntly...

In Riley's opinion, Jackson, who still dares to write books bragging about how awesome he is, is not worthy of being his opponent at all.

And it is worth mentioning that, after taking away the Best Rookie Award trophy for the 04/05 season, in Portland, I Paul also expressed a similar view to Riley.

As a loyal honey fan, in an interview, Paul said that he did not think that Coach John Davis's tactics were so great.

"We did lose the first two games against the Mavericks.

But compared with when we played against the Heat... I don't think the Mavericks are an invincible opponent."

In Su Feng's memory, I Paul, who was burning with a childish soul since he was a child, obviously did not realize the seriousness of the problem at this time.

And in Miami, after Riley finished his acceptance speech, Ginobili also took the stage to deliver his acceptance speech for becoming the NBA's Best Sixth Man for two consecutive years.

In this life, without someone's restraint, Ginobili, who can score 16.5 points, 5.4 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game for the Heat in the 04/05 season, is the third-highest scorer on the Heat team this season.

Data cannot fully reflect Ginobili's value on the court.

But because he is playing with Su Feng, in this life, it is difficult for the judges to turn a blind eye to Ginobili's outstanding contribution to this Heat team.

There is no doubt.

The Heat became the biggest winner on this year's NBA awards day.

Thanks to O'Neal and Mourning paddling for nearly half a season in the regular season, after Ginobili's speech, Udonis Haslem became the fourth Heat member to take the stage to speak on awards day.

In the 04/05 season, Haslem, who won the NBA Most Improved Player Award, averaged 10.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game for the Heat.

In the competition with another popular candidate for the Most Improved Player Award, Bobby Simmons, because Haslem comes with the aura of a strong team, the judges gave him more first votes.

And what's interesting is that...

Since Su Feng set up his own business in Toronto back then...

In these years, basically his teammates in the same team have won this award.

And online, fans have also sighed about this:

It's not that Su Feng's teammates are too strong, but that Su Feng can always lead them to continue to improve together.

However, Haslem's award this time is not a good thing in the eyes of some hardcore heat fans.

Because Haslem's contract will expire this summer, so if Haslem takes this opportunity to开狮子大开口 at that time, in the opinion of this part of the hardcore heat fans, it will be difficult for the Heat to keep him at that time.

It's just that, for the thoughts of this part of the fans...

Su Feng disagrees.

Because Su Feng knows very well that the reason why Haslem has been staying on the Heat in his memory is because he is a native of Miami.

In fact, in Haslem's career, he has not received a higher offer than what the Heat gave him.

It's just that because of Riley's kindness to him back then, coupled with this sense of pride in playing for his hometown team, he has an extraordinary affection for the Heat.

In Su Feng's eyes, on the contrary, Bobby Simmons, the original Most Improved Player Award winner in his memory, is going to be unlucky.

Because without this honor...

Unless Baylor is a real idiot...

Otherwise, in Su Feng's opinion...

Baylor shouldn't be stupid enough to still give Simmons that famous trash contract in NBA history.

And in addition to winning a lot in individual awards, in this year's All-Defensive Team, All-NBA Team, and All-Rookie Team selections, the Heat also have many players selected.

Ariza successfully entered the All-Rookie Second Team.

In the regular season, Ariza, who can only get 5.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, is not conspicuous in terms of data.

But like Haslem, because he comes with the aura of a starting player in a strong team, Ariza has surpassed many players with better data than him in the selection of the All-Rookie Team.

And the NBA All-NBA Team selection results for the 04/05 season are as follows:

All-NBA First Team: Yao Ming, Duncan, Su Feng, Kobe, Nash.

All-NBA Second Team: Stoudemire, Garnett, Nowitzki, McGrady, Iverson.

All-NBA Third Team: O'Neal, Marion, James, Wade, Kidd.

Because O'Neal's attendance rate in the regular season is not as good as Stoudemire and Yao Ming, even if O'Neal's performance this season is very excellent, the judges only voted him into the Third Team.

And the poor Garnett, even if he leaves Minnesota, is still poor...

Because the two forward spots in the All-NBA Team are occupied by Su Feng and Duncan all year round...

So even if Garnett's performance has been well received this season on the Trail Blazers, he can only draw circles in the corner and curse Su Feng and Duncan.

And the two geniuses of the 03 generation, who were successively beaten into the closed room by the Celtics and the 76ers...

Wade and James both entered the Third Team.

In addition, due to Nash's outstanding performance this year, last season's Finals MVP Iverson fell to the Second Team this season.

And the All-Defensive Team selection results for the 04/05 NBA season are as follows:

All-Defensive First Team: Ben Wallace, Kirilenko, Su Feng, Kobe, Kidd.

All-Defensive Second Team: Ratliff, Garnett, James, Christie, Billups.

After the "Auburn Hills Palace Incident" occurred, Artest has successfully put himself on Stern's blacklist.

Originally, at the beginning of the season, he was once the number one favorite to win the Best Defensive Player this season, but in the selection of the All-Defensive Team, he didn't even get a nomination in the end.

And because he didn't want the Heat to承包 all the awards, Kirilenko became the lucky one in this life.

Under Stern's balance大法, Kirilenko not only entered the All-Defensive First Team this season, but also successfully won the Best Defensive Player. (balance大法 = balancing act)

It's just that, because the Jazz's record this season is too bad, a lot of controversy has been triggered in the market after the award selection results came out.

But in Su Feng's opinion, compared to Camby, who successfully used data to骗到 the award in the future, Kirilenko does deserve the honor of Best Defensive Player. (骗到 = conned)

And this year, Ben Wallace, who didn't even enter the Third Team in the All-NBA Team...

It is because of his good attitude of admitting his mistakes on the court later that he successfully entered the All-Defensive First Team.

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On the 13th, the Heat, who had just had a great harvest on awards day, defeated the Pistons 119-91 at the Auburn Hills Palace, leading the series 3-0.

And after the game, in an interview, O'Neal, who easily scored 29 points and 14 rebounds in this game, also said humorously that in recent years, the NBA has become less and less rigorous in the selection of the All-Defensive Team...

Because in O'Neal's opinion, even his grandma can easily break through the Pistons' defense.

And on the other side, after the reporters relayed O'Neal's ridicule to Ben Wallace, Ben Wallace, who was already sad, said: "I don't think Shaq has anything to be proud of now.

Because when I played with Su back then, I could easily do everything he can do now."

On the 15th, before the fourth game between the Heat and the Pistons began, O'Neal, who was stimulated by Ben Wallace, immediately made up his mind.

Before the game, he sought help from Su Feng, and he was very eager to celebrate his birthday at the Auburn Hills Palace as well.

And looking at this poor fathead fish, Su Feng smiled and then approved his request to celebrate his birthday.

Affected by Ben Wallace's rebuttal after the third game between the two teams, in the Iron-Playing System, people's recognition value for O'Neal has declined a lot in the past two days.

Therefore, in Su Feng's opinion, he must severely punish Ben Wallace's behavior, which seriously slowed down his completion of the task.

As a result...

On the evening of the 15th, before O'Neal, who wanted to shout "Brother Feng, love me again", could shout his throat out, O'Neal raised the banner bestowed on him by Su Feng and launched one shark splash after another at the Auburn Hills Palace.

Under the involvement of the Heat's outside players, the Pistons' weak inside line could not stop O'Neal from doing whatever he wanted on the court.

In the end, as Rivers had predicted before.

The Pistons are in front of this Heat team...

There is no hope at all.

The final score of this G4 game was 126-97.

In the whole game, O'Neal, who made 16 of 23 shots and 9 of 12 free throws, scored a total of 41 points and 16 rebounds for the Heat.

And so far, this fathead fish has also become in NBA history...

Another player who can still score "40+10" in the playoffs after the age of 33.

Looking at this round of the Heat's series with the Pistons...

If the Heat were completely crushing the Wizards in the first round.

Then in this round of the series, the Heat were beating the Pistons every night.

In this round of the series with the Heat, Ben Wallace, who was accompanied by foul trouble every game, averaged only 0.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 blocks.

To quote the comments of American fans online, it is...

This super blue-collar worker, who was still able to go five-five with O'Neal when he was with Su Feng...

After leaving Su Feng...

Now I'm afraid he can't even compare to O'Neal's toes.

And Detroit...

After sweeping the Pistons with a score of 4-0...

The Heat, who successfully advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, are now only two series away from becoming the 04/05 season's champion...

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