warrior godfather

Chapter 398 Witness
When the red light came on at the end of the game, colorful ribbons and fireworks fell from the dome of the Oracle Center, pushing the atmosphere in the stadium to its peak.

All the Warriors fans stood up, applauded vigorously, their faces flushed, and they were extremely excited.

They are not crazy about winning the game. When Mike Brown replaced the starter, the Warriors' victory was already doomed.

They were excited about the next part. Curry accepted the MVP trophy from David Stern before the game, but he didn't have time to give a speech. He simply moved it to after the game and gave a speech.

Now, the Warriors beat the Lakers, and the Bay Area fans who have been looking forward to it finally waited for their MVP after more than fifty years!

On this special day, there were many gray-haired figures in the auditorium. When the fans around them roared and vented their excitement, they could only applaud slowly and look at the stadium with smiles on their faces. The Warriors players looked at Curry, who was surrounded by his teammates and celebrated wildly, but this could not conceal the joy that radiated from the inside out of them.

The sports atmosphere in the Bay Area is extremely strong. When the Warriors moved from Philadelphia to the Bay Area, the "Basketball Emperor" Wilt Chamberlain was in the team. He won the scoring title for two consecutive seasons and led the team to the Finals. Although In the end, he was defeated by the Celtics, but his extremely dazzling scoring performance helped the Warriors gain many loyal fans.

Later, Chamberlain was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, and Rick Barry entered the league. He went around and even played in the ABA League, which was not merged with the NBA at the time, but finally returned to the Warriors and helped the Warriors in 1975 Winning the first league championship after the merger of the NBA and ANA has further consolidated the Warriors' fan base.

The Warriors at that time were not a weak team that was later bullied by others, but a powerful team that dominated one side. In addition, the former Philadelphia Warriors won two championships, one of which was the first championship after the establishment of the NBA. The Warriors have become a giant team second only to the Lakers and Celtics, with a profound heritage.

However, things are impermanent. Those old fans who had witnessed superstars such as Chamberlain and Rick Barry at the time led the Warriors to the top of the league would never have imagined that the Warriors would be reduced to this point. There has been no MVP in more than 20 years. , Has not made the playoffs for nearly [-] years, and has never tasted the taste of a championship.

And today, they finally saw the hope of the Warriors returning to the ranks of the giants. These old fans who have witnessed the ups and downs of the Warriors believe that Curry's winning the MVP is only the beginning of the Warriors' rise, not the end of the Warriors' rise.

At the time Chamberlain was in the league, and he had nothing to fear except Bill Russell. Rick Barry was also a famous superstar in the league. With many ABA stars flooding into the NBA, he led the Warriors to win the most valuable one at that time. champion.

In the eyes of these loyal Warriors fans, Curry is copying the path of Chamberlain and Rick Barry. In the first three years of his career, he won many personal honors and quickly rose to superstar status. Today's MVP is even more impressive. The title of superstar has been confirmed.

The first three years of Curry were the trajectory of Chamberlain's career. Next, Curry should lead the Warriors to compete for the championship like Rick Barry did. After all, he and Rick Barry are very similar in that they play At times, they were all the most accurate free throw shooters in the league, not even one of them. In the eyes of these old fans who miss the glorious era of the Warriors, this is a great inheritance.

Therefore, these old people who have not come to the scene to watch the game for a long time, today they met together at the Oracle Center to witness the moment when Curry was crowned MVP.

Previously, they witnessed the miracle of the Warriors, led by Zhang Yu, the Warriors returned to the playoffs for the first time in two years, and witnessed the Warriors' Western Conference finals against the Mavericks in G3...

Along the way, these gray-haired fans have witnessed every moment of the Warriors' resurgence. In the future, they will always accompany the Warriors until they can no longer come to the scene to watch the game.

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On the field, Curry, surrounded by his teammates, felt the enthusiasm of the fans.

He didn't delay for too long, quickly broke away from the surrounding of his teammates, shook hands with the Lakers players, and wanted to start his MVP speech quickly.

The Lakers players were very personable, and no one left the field early. Although they lost the game, they still waited for the Warriors to finish celebrating and shook hands with them one by one before going to the player tunnel.

Curry came to Kobe at the end. Kobe showed a smile on his face, hugged Curry heavily, and whispered in his ear:
"Stephen, congratulations on winning the MVP. You deserve it. You played really well. You are a well-deserved MVP."

今天晚上，库里全场25投14中，三分15投10中，罚球4中4，狂砍42分5助攻5篮板1抢断，力压砍下32分8篮板6助攻1封盖的科比，成为全场最为闪耀的球星，为自己的MVP夜晚画上了一个完满的句号。

Curry barely suppressed the excitement and pride in his heart, and smiled humbly:
"I just play seriously, Kobe, in front of you, I dare not call MVP."

How arrogant Curry is on the court is how humble he is off the court. This is due to Sonya's strict family education and devout belief in God when he was a child. Children raised in black families are very different.

For example, Kobe standing in front of him is a typical black player, very competitive, even to the point of paranoia, very confident, even to the point of arrogance, self-importance is the best embodiment of this character, and it is also The ever-expanding self-awareness caused Kobe and O'Neal to have fierce conflicts, and they parted ways with each other. Otherwise, no one knows how many championships the OK team can win together.

However, after many years of bumpy career, Kobe woke up from the arrogance of his youth, gradually learned to trust his teammates, got along with his teammates more and more harmoniously, began to give up the ball on the court, and finally won the MVP The trophy led the Lakers to win two consecutive championships and won the recognition of the world.

Coincidentally, this is also the road that superstars such as Jordan and Olajuwon have traveled. In the early stages of their careers, they were extremely confident, thinking that they could solve all problems by themselves, and did not take their teammates at all. Olajuwon Wang even used to be a well-known cancer player, but they, like Kobe, later learned humility, kept their edge in their hearts, handed over the ball to their teammates, believed in the strength of the team, and eventually became legendary superstars.

Unlike them, Curry directly skipped the stage of arrogance. He believes in his own strength and never doubts his skills. Before each game, he will write a sentence "I can do all things", but Curry never put himself above the team, but regarded himself as a member of the team, a chaser of legendary superstars.

Even though he was selected to the best team, became the scoring leader, and won the MVP, Curry was still as always, very humble in front of Kobe, and he didn't mean to be complacent at all.

Kobe heard the words, let go of Curry, and looked at his expression carefully, but he could only see sincerity and respect from his face.

He smiled and said softly but firmly:

"Stephen, your achievements in the future will far exceed today's, but now, I will not admit defeat easily, prepare well, and I will definitely win back in the next game!"

Now, he still has a strong desire to win, but the result of being swept out by the Mavericks last year gave Kobe a blow, and it also made him wake up from his ambition to win three consecutive championships and establish a dynasty.

Kobe didn't want to succumb to reality, but he had to face up to a reality, that is, he was no longer the Kobe who was omnipotent, scored 81 points in a single game, and averaged 35+ per game in the season.

Now, he is just a somewhat "outdated" star who wants to defend his glory and status.

In the regular season, the Lakers lost a lot more games than last season. In the end, they only ranked fourth in the Western Conference with the advantage of winning and losing. It has shown signs of decline, and the outside world gradually no longer regards the Lakers as champions. One of the powerful contenders turned his attention to the rapidly rising Warriors and Thunder, and even the Spurs with GDP are not in the eyes of the public.

In the successive losses, Kobe also had to accept the fact that his peak had passed. The statistics would not lie. He used more shots and lower efficiency to barely maintain the same scoring as last season. The Lakers' record has dropped a lot, and even felt powerless in the fourth quarter, unable to make those key shots that were once unbelievable for others but really easy for him.

Tonight, Kobe is still not reconciled to losing, but he will not leave the field directly like before, but instead encourages Curry who won the MVP.

Just like those marshals and generals who dominated tens of thousands of lives in the first half of their lives, they will become more kind when they are old. Kobe has gone through [-] seasons of ups and downs, and his determination to win is still unwavering. It is no longer visible in color, but placed in the heart.

Curry heard Kobe's "declaration of war" and said seriously:

"Then let's compete on the field!"

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After Kobe left, the Lakers players also left. The Lakers fans who came from Los Angeles to watch the game in the Bay Area also left the auditorium.

Only the Warriors players, coaching staff, management and loyal fans who supported the Warriors were left on the field, and the atmosphere reached a peak again. The air was so hot that it seemed to be able to ignite people. Curry in the center, Dasheng shouted his name, the sound was loud, as if it could knock down the roof of the arena.

On the sidelines, the Dell family has come to the front of the Warriors bench. They are no longer as excited as when Curry just received the award, but they still cannot hide their excitement and joy. The hardships of Curry chasing his basketball dream.

Sidel's pretty face flushed with excitement, but her complexion was darker, so she couldn't tell.

Seth's eyes were full of envy, but there was a trace of worry hidden in the depths of his eyes. He transferred from Liberty University to Duke University the year before last. Due to the transfer regulations, he had a truce for a season and only returned to the NCAA competition last year. above.

Next year will be Seth's last year in college, but although he is in a prestigious school, he hasn't attracted the attention of many teams. The prospect of the draft is very bleak, and he often worries about it on weekdays.

Today, Seth witnessed his brother being elected as the MVP, he was really happy, and he couldn't help thinking about his future.

In the future, can I become a star like my brother...

Seth's applause gradually stopped, his eyes full of confusion.

Ayesha walked out of the lounge specially prepared for him by the Warriors and returned to the auditorium.

It can't watch the fierce game live in real time, but it won't feel uncomfortable in the noisy environment. It must witness every link of Curry's award. Curry can't hold back her and can only agree.

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Under the eyes of everyone, Curry came to the center of the court, with the logo of the Bay Bridge under his feet, and a round table with MVP trophies beside him.

He coughed twice, raised a hand, and said with gestures:

"Well...I'm very happy that so many people stayed after the game just to hear something from me..."

"MVP! MVP! MVP..."

In the MVP shouts that resounded throughout the audience, Curry had to pause for a while, and waited for the sound to slow down before continuing:
"Today is a very, very dreamy day for me. I received the regular season MVP trophy, and we won G1 in the Western Conference semifinals...Of course, the most important thing is that you accompanied me to witness all this, Thank you, I love you, and like all Warriors fans, you are the best fans in the world!"

"MVP! MVP!"

"Stephen, you are the best!!"

There was another burst of cheers, Curry paused and said:

"I have been able to get to this day, and I have experienced a lot. First of all, I must thank my family. You have given me the greatest support. Mom, I always remember your teachings; Dad, all my basketball skills come from your teachings. Following in your footsteps and entering the NBA means a lot to me; Ayesha, you are my driving force; Seth, Siddell, you will always be my closest people..."

Curry spoke affectionately, and Dell and others shed tears again, weeping with joy.

"I also want to thank my teammates. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have won this trophy." Curry raised the bronze statue in his hand, and his eyes swept over the Warriors players, "Jimmy, we fought side by side together." For five years, you are my best friend and have helped me a lot; Tyson, we have played pick and roll together for three years, thank you for covering me; Klay, you are my best backcourt partner ;Drummond, I remember everything you did for me..."

He stopped when he clicked on the names of every teammate, and finally looked at Zhang Yu:
"Finally, I want to thank my head coach... Thank you, boss, I have a lot to say, but our goal has not been achieved, it is not the time, right now, I just want to say one thing - as long as you If you don't trade me, I won't go, I will only play for you!"

(End of this chapter)