Chapter 105 Sweep into the Eastern Conference Finals, MVP + DPOY, unique!
Chapter 105

The entire Cavaliers team arrived in Boston and checked into a local hotel.

The players got off the bus and walked into the hotel lobby. Before they went to their rooms, Wang Yan called everyone.

"Brothers, put this on, one for each of you!"

When the Cavaliers teammates saw this, they found that Wang Yan had actually given each of them a pair of anti-interference earplugs.

"Boss Wang, what are you doing? We are all wearing headphones." Irving, Thompson and others were confused.

"Take it when I tell you to. You'll know when the time comes."

After saying that, Wang Yan ignored them and went back to his room.

At night, as soon as it got dark, the Cavaliers players finally understood why Wang Yan gave them earplugs.

These Celtics fans have gone too far.

They actually surrounded the hotel, beating drums and gongs and shouting loudly.

The purpose is to prevent the Cavaliers players from getting a good rest.

In order for their home team to win, these fans will do anything!
Why did Wang Yan know this in advance?

Because before he traveled through time, he had read news about the Celtics playing in the playoffs, and every team that came to Boston was tortured and couldn't get enough rest.

The Cavaliers players were very fortunate that Wang Yan had given them anti-interference earplugs in advance. Once they put them on, they could hardly hear any noise.

These little tricks used by Celtics fans that are not worthy of being mentioned above will not affect the trend of the playoffs.

The Cavaliers remained unstoppable, winning two away games and sweeping the Celtics 4:0.

In these two games, the Celtics used every defensive strategy they could think of.

Double-team, triple-team, and all kinds of pulling moves.

But Wang Yan still fought with ease in the face of these defenses.

What made Rivers most upset was Wang Yan's experience and maturity.

Doesn't look like a rookie player at all.

Wang Yan only responded to his opponent with his performance on the court, not giving the referee any chance to take action!
To be honest, the Celtics are not as strong as expected this season.

Wang Yan made sufficient preparations, but he only exerted 50% of his strength and the Celtics were defeated.

Paul Pierce, as the absolute core, is relatively old and has some injuries.

Except for the first two games, when their performance was normal, they lost their momentum and felt cold after returning to their home court.

Garnett was suppressed even more severely by Wang Yan. In addition to the age reason, Wang Yan was better than him in all aspects, which made Garnett play particularly uncomfortably.

Rondo's shooting is average, which means his ceiling is low.

Ray Allen was generally good, averaging 17.6 points in four games.

But he can't carry the Celtics' offense and can only play the role of an assassin.

Therefore, even if the Celtics don't meet the Cavaliers in this playoffs, it will be difficult for them to get past the Heat or the Bulls.

After sweeping the Celtics, the Cavaliers are the first team to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals!
The Cavaliers' opponent will be between the Heat and the Bulls.

As a time traveler, Wang Yan certainly knew that the Heat would be the team that would advance in the end.

However, the Bulls and Rose still won honorably despite the defeat.

They faced the powerful Big Three of the Heat and fired all their bullets.

Sure enough, a few days later, the Heat defeated the Bulls with a score of 4:1 and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Rose averaged 23.4 points per game in five games.

Facing the stranglehold of James and Wade, as well as Bosh's defense under the basket, this performance was quite good.

After a season of running-in, the Heat's Big Three have reached their best form.

James averaged 25.8 points per game, was extremely efficient, and had a shooting percentage of over 45%.

This series is considered a classic battle for James.

Bosh and Wade also showed the strength of the Big Three, averaging 20+ points per game.

Such a Heat team is hard to resist. I feel sorry for Rose for two minutes.

. . . .

When fans saw that the Heat and the Cavaliers were about to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals, they were all excited!

The media, in particular, is trying hard to hype up the upcoming hot riding war.

During the offseason, when James announced that he would join the Heat to form a Big Three, fans all over the world were stunned.

Because in the history of NBA, there has never been three superstars at such a young age and at their peak forming a team.

Everyone believes that the Heat's Big Three will definitely win championships!
After all, these three superstars are a perfect match. The power forward, small forward, and shooting guard each have their own responsibilities, and when they are combined together, they are unstoppable.

But who could have thought that just as James left the Cavaliers, a genius descended from the sky to the Cavaliers!

Wang Yan emerged out of nowhere and led the Cavaliers to the best regular season record in the league!

Besides, Wang Yan and James have a grudge that dates back to two years ago when Wang Yan hugged and threw James on a baseball field!

This has greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of neutral fans to watch the game.

The media and fans are all looking forward to whether the Cavaliers led by rookie Wang Yan is stronger, or the Heat's Big Three is stronger?
Before the series even started, experts began analyzing the strength comparison between the two teams.

They believe that although the Cavaliers showed strong dominance in the two rounds of the playoffs, the Heat also performed explosively.

Moreover, James, Bosh and Wade have far more playoff experience than the Cavaliers' rookies.

Therefore, the media and fans unanimously believe that in this series, the Cavaliers and the Heat are evenly matched, and it is probably a 50-50 situation.

Just as the dust has settled between the two teams in the Eastern Conference Finals, the battle in the Western Conference is also coming to an end.

After seven fierce battles, the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies led by the black and white bears and advanced to the finals.

The Grizzlies are really tough to deal with. They defeated the Western Conference No. 1 Spurs in the first round and almost defeated the Thunder in the second round.

A respectable team!
Another set of duels once again showcased the characteristics of the Wild West.

The Lakers led by Kobe were swept out by the Mavericks again!

In this case, the Mavericks and Thunder will meet in the Western Conference Finals.

It seems that Kobe is really old, and it will be difficult for him to break out of the West in the future.

. . . .

On the other side of the ocean, China's CCTV Sports Channel held another talk show on the NBA playoffs.

The hosts are Coach Zhang and Yu Jia, and the guests include Yao Ming, Abdul-Jabbar and Guo Ailun.

Although the topic was the NBA playoffs, the main topic of their conversation was the Cavaliers and Wang Yan. Yao Ming was unable to hide his excitement and immediately took the lead by praising Wang Yan.

"I watched Wang Yan's match against the Celtics. He was so dominant. The Celtics' defense was really unstoppable, even using judo and wrestling techniques, but they still couldn't limit Wang Yan!"

Alian agreed very much with what Yao Ming said and nodded repeatedly, but he didn't say much.

"Wang Yan reached his peak right after his debut. Not only did he dominate the regular season, he was still unstoppable in the playoffs!"

As a new generation of outside player in China, Guo Ailun has a cheerful personality and his ability to express himself is much better than that of the older generation of stars.

He echoed in his northeastern dialect: "I heard that Wang Yan will be recruited into the national team for the Olympics. That's great. I think we should do a great job in the Olympics!"

Coach Zhang was in a complicated mood at this time. The Lakers, led by his favorite star Kobe, were swept by the Mavericks.

However, Wang Yan also swept the Celtics, which made Coach Zhang very pleased.

"I've heard about it too, and Chairman Yu Zaiqing has even visited the United States in person. I believe we'll be able to see Wang Yan playing for the national team soon!" Coach Zhang said with a smile.

There was no official coverage of this inspection trip, so Coach Zhang announced it on the show for the first time.

When Dayao heard this, he clapped his hands excitedly: "That's great! If Wang Yan can join the national team, our results will definitely be better. I think the quarterfinals will be a piece of cake!"

People who are familiar with Yao Ming know that he is generally very low-key and rarely brags.

But when he heard that Wang Yan was going to join the national team, he started to speak wildly, which shows that he really had confidence in Wang Yan!

Yu Jia didn't say anything. As the host, he brought the topic back from the national team to the playoffs.

"Everyone, who do you predict will advance to the finals between the Cavaliers and the Heat?"

Dayao thought for a moment and answered cautiously, "If Wang Yan and his teammates can play to their strength in the first few rounds, they should be able to beat the Heat in six games. But except for Wang Yan, the others are inexperienced, which is a hidden danger for the Cavaliers."

After all, he is a star player who has been fighting in the NBA for many years, and Yao Ming pointed out the only weakness of the Cavaliers.

Yi Jianlian has been in the NBA for a short time, so some things are hard to see.

He asked curiously: "After a season of running-in, don't the other Cavaliers players have enough experience?"

Coach Zhang took over the conversation and explained, "The regular season and the playoffs are two different things. Besides, the Cavaliers swept their opponents in the first two rounds of the playoffs. Such a record is actually not a training effect for the players."

Yao Ming also said: "Yes, the first two rounds went too smoothly. The rookie players didn't feel the pressure. Once they meet a strong opponent, they might be overwhelmed! The Heat's Big Three are not comparable to the Celtics."

Everyone's expression was solemn. It was obvious that they had all put themselves in the shoes of the Cavaliers and felt that it would be difficult facing the powerful Heat Big Three.

Guo Ailun is still young and couldn't help asking: "Who in the Heat can stop Wang Yan? I don't think Bosh can do it. As long as Wang Yan plays normally, the Heat's Big Three can't do it!"

Coach Zhang replied: "Basketball is not a one-man show. Jordan was also very strong in the past few years and was the scoring champion in almost every season, but the team still couldn't make it out of the East. His teammates need time to grow."

Guo Ailun was a little unconvinced: "I think Wang Yan's dominance has surpassed Jordan's rookie period, and he is also an inside player, so his influence on the team is even greater!"

Yao Ming patted Guo Ailun on the shoulder and asked with a smile, "Why, are you a fan of Wang Yan now?"

Guo Ailun scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "I guess so. He is actually a few years younger than me, but his performance in the game was too explosive. And I saw the video of him hugging and throwing James. He is a passionate person!"

Yao Ming doesn't have a very good impression of James, but he is a public figure and he won't denigrate James by name.

But once, a reporter asked him to rank the top ten players in history, and Yao Ming did not include James.

Of course, it may not be intentional, I probably just forgot.

. . . .

Just before the much-anticipated Eastern Conference Finals began, the major annual awards were officially announced.

The NBA officially announced this season's regular season MVP first.

This award not only depends on the individual ability of the star player, but also on the team's record and dominance.

Wang Yan is undoubtedly the only candidate for MVP this season.

Official announcement: Wang Yan is the MVP of this season!

Wang Yan was elected MVP with the highest unanimous vote in history, and he is also the third player in NBA history to win the MVP in his first regular season.

Previously, these two people were "Bone Crusher" Wes Unseld and "Basketball Emperor" Wilt Chamberlain.

As soon as this news was announced, not only were basketball fans across the United States excited, but fans in China were even more excited.

Yao Ming’s achievements before were already very good, but he was still only in the ranks of a star.

But Wang Yan has already become a superstar in the first season!

This is the only yellow person in NBA history to win the regular season MVP!

Some veteran fans believe that this is just the beginning and Wang Yan’s potential has not been fully tapped. Wang Yan has won more than one MVP this season!

These fans' predictions were so accurate.

The NBA then officially announced the best lineup, and Wang Yan was selected.

It was also quite surprising that Cavaliers player Irving's name appeared on the third team of the best lineup.

As expected, after the best lineup was announced, the next award: Best Defensive Player, was Wang Yan again!

This award is too important for a historical superstar.

Because top players are both offensive and defensive.

There is no standard for the best defensive player, and it is basically based on the impression points of the selection committee.

Therefore, in some years, the DPOY winner will choose the older player among two similar players.

Unless it is obviously much taller.

For example, during those years with Howard, he was the only one who formed the Magic's defensive system.

Wang Yan's performance this year was even more explosive. Not only did he defend the inside by himself, but his active assistance and backup defense for the outside players also made the Cavaliers' overall defense as strong as a rock.

According to statistics, Wang Yan's running distance in each game is the first in the league!
This shows how positive his defensive attitude is and how much physical strength he has.

Some players would rather save their energy on defense and use it on offense.

After all, players’ contracts are based on data.

But Wang Yan doesn't care about all these things. As long as it is good for the team and can help them win, he will do anything!
This is also strong evidence that he won the best defensive player this year.

It’s so explosive!

Winning MVP+DPOY in the rookie season is unprecedented in history!

In their rookie season, there were two people who won the regular season MVP, one person won the FMVP, but the only one who won MVP+DPOY at the same time was Wang Yan!

There was not even one player selected to the All-Defensive First Team in his rookie season, and the best only made the All-Defensive Second Team, namely Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, David Robinson, and Duncan.

This is already a superstar level performance.

Wang Yan's achievements in his rookie season have surpassed most superstars in history.

Let’s put it this way, even if Wang Yan retires now, he will still be one of the top 20 basketball stars in history!

(End of this chapter)