ebookland Chapter 502 The Biggest Winner of the Season
Chapter 502 The Biggest Winner of the Season
Logo Man was also puzzled as to why Jia Fei didn't want SGA. In his opinion, getting SGA at that position would be an absolute steal. But he still trusted Jia Fei's judgment. Although their collaboration had only lasted a year, it had always been very pleasant.
Take last year's draft as an example. The Clippers didn't have a particularly good draft pick, but they still unearthed a defensive stalwart like Dillon. Now, there are teams on the market trading an unprotected first-round pick for Dillon, clearly indicating that the draft was extremely successful. As for White, although he may seem unremarkable, he has rotation potential. It's just that the competition for that position on the Clippers is too fierce, and there isn't much playing time left for him.
So, despite his doubts, the "Logo Man" decided to unconditionally trust Jia Fei. Because, setting aside all the maneuvering, his individual ability alone was enough to make this man a force to be reckoned with in the league. After all, the Clippers just won their first championship in franchise history in the recently concluded Finals!
The first championship is undoubtedly of high quality, and the opponents were also of a high caliber, including the Warriors, the NBA runner-up, and the Running Man. The Clippers only lost one game in the entire playoffs, which is comparable to the Lakers in 2001, which is quite explosive.
A few days later, on June 26, the 2018 NBA Awards ceremony was held at the Buck Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
This is the second annual awards ceremony in NBA history, and Jia Fei attended as a guest for the second consecutive year.
This year's guest lineup is even larger than last year's, with renowned actor Anthony Anderson hosting the event. Celebrities attending the awards ceremony include Guccimane, Lich Nash, Tony Locke, Travis Scott, Caruche Tran, Wale, Mark Wilder, Jesse Williams, Snoopy (real name Calvin Cordozar Broads Jr.), Hill Harper, Ken Jeong, Adrien Horton, DJ Khaled (real name Khalid Muhammad Khali), DJ Kiss, Boris Kojo, and Damaris Lewis. Former NBA players Barkley, Baron Davis, and Shaquille O'Neal will also be present, as will NFL stars Von Miller and Tyrell Owens.
Ultimately, all the awards were distributed to their respective recipients.
Clippers general manager Arsène Wenger won the Executive of the Year award. Of course, many know that the team is essentially run by the "Logo Man" (Wenger's nickname), with Wenger merely acting as an executor. But this award is still a consolation for him, considering that as a general manager, his power isn't much greater than that of Hornets general manager Joe Johnson.
NBA legend Oscar Robertson has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The most popular regular season MVP award was ultimately won by Jia Fei for the second consecutive year, without any suspense.
This is Jia Fei's third NBA regular season MVP award! He is currently second only to the Running Man cast among active players in the league in this honor.
The Coach of the Year award goes to Clippers head coach Mike Budenholzer!
The Sixth Man of the Year award goes to Clippers guard Lou Williams!
The Best Hustle Award goes to Clippers rookie Dillon Williams!
The winner of the Defensive Player of the Year award is Jia Fei!
This is Jia Fei's first DPOY award in his NBA career. Last season, he won the steals title for the second consecutive season and became the most efficient one-on-one defender in the league. Both his defensive statistics and defensive efficiency are among the best of the perimeter players.
The Clippers were undoubtedly the biggest winners at today's awards ceremony, taking home seven awards: Regular Season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Best General Manager, Best Coach, Best Sixth Man, and Best Hustle.
Jia Fei was undoubtedly the star of the night! He won the two most prestigious awards, making him the biggest winner of the evening.
Jia Fei's performance this season has been almost perfect. He won the scoring title, steals title, All-Star selection, three MVPs (regular season, All-Star game, and finals), Defensive Player of the Year, All-NBA First Team selection, and the championship. It can't be described as just amazing; it's absolutely phenomenal!
As of the 2017-18 season, Jia Fei's current honors are as follows:
Most Improved Player: 2013-14 season
常规赛MVP：2014-15赛季、2016-17赛季、2017-18赛季
NBA Championships: 2014-15 season, 2017-18 season
FMVP: 2014-15 season, 2017-18 season
最佳阵容：2013-14赛季（三阵）、2014-15赛季（一阵）、2016-17赛季（一阵）、2017-18赛季（一阵）
最佳防守阵容：2013-14赛季（二防）2014-15赛季（一防）、2016-17赛季（一防）、2017-18赛季（一防）
Defensive Player of the Year: 2017-18 season
NBA全明星：2013-14赛季、2014-15赛季、2016-17赛季、2017-18赛季
All-Star Game MVP: 2017-18 season
Scoring champion: 2016-17 season, 2017-18 season
抢断王：2014-15赛季、2016-17赛季、2017-18赛季
贾飞今年26岁，手握2冠3MVP2FMVP，已经足以和NBA历史级别的球星进行对比了，至少他目前已经超越韦德（3冠1FMVP）、老天王（1MVP1FMVP）。目前他需要追赶的一个是跑男（3冠4MVP3FMVP）、科比（5冠1MVP2FMVP）、奥尼尔（4冠1MVP3FMVP）。
Even Jordan wasn't as good as Jia Fei at the same time, so Jia Fei's future is limitless.
With the awards ceremony over, the annual NBA free agency market is about to begin.
This year's free agency market is exceptionally lively, with a large number of star players entering the market. The influx of many big names has attracted numerous teams with salary cap space to make their moves.
Without a doubt, in terms of both ability and fame, Running Man will be the biggest fish in this year's free agency market. Although this man who loves to run is already 34 years old, his physique is simply too incredible; even at this age, he hasn't shown any significant decline. Aside from his physical abilities not being at their peak, he's now even stronger than at his prime in shooting, experience, and other minor skills. You can laugh at his running, shooting form, socializing, showing off, traveling violations, multiple runner-up finishes, and forming superteams, but you really can't criticize his physique and self-discipline.
Paul George and Kevin Durant will also become free agents, but the likelihood of either of them switching teams is extremely low. The Lakers had previously planned to acquire George for free in the summer of 2018, but with George winning a championship with the Clippers and his excellent chemistry with Jerry West, coupled with the Clippers being a Los Angeles team, the possibility of him switching teams has become very small. As for Durant, he has already won a championship with the Warriors, and last season's failure will not lead him to join the Clippers (the Clippers don't have cap space). Returning to the Thunder is impossible, so his staying with the Warriors is pretty much a foregone conclusion.
Isaiah Thomas will become a free agent, but due to a hip injury sustained while playing for the Celtics in the playoffs, he's unlikely to return to his peak form and will have little chance of securing a max contract. That's the reality of the NBA; it's too difficult for a 175cm player to get a max contract due to his significant defensive vulnerabilities.
Carmelo Anthony will also become a free agent. He is said to be quite happy with the Thunder, but it's unknown whether he will choose to leave.