Chapter 108 The city of Dallas is sleepless tonight!

The Mavericks, who won the championship, were in chaos, and each of them was expressing their inner joy in their own way.

Old Nelson, wearing a brand new suit, did not go onto the court to cheer and celebrate like everyone else. He sat quietly in his original seat, his cloudy eyes already filled with tears!
This is the first time he has led a team into the finals, and it is also the first time he has led a team to win the championship!
He has coached the Mavericks for 8 years. He has been in this city long enough and has developed deep feelings for the team!

He has always wanted to bring a championship trophy to the fans here, even if it's just one!

But in the past, they encountered the Lakers dynasty, the Sacramento Kings, the San Antonio Spurs, the Minnesota Timberwolves and other Western powerhouses.

They stopped them in the West time and time again, and they lost chance after chance!

Old Nelson had no choice but to wait. He waited for Michael Finley, Dirk Nowitzki, and Eric Dampier...

Finally they waited for their real king, Zheng!

A high school student who skipped college directly, a yellow-skinned young man, a rising star who became famous in just one year!
To be honest, no one thought he would be the answer for this team, not even old Nelson, who went against all odds to get him.

In the blueprint he outlined, in the most ideal situation, after three years of training, Zheng can become the second or third in command of the team and assist Nowitzki in reaching a higher stage.

But this young man is growing so fast, so fast that it’s a little scary!

In his first year, he beat the chosen one James and Denver's new king Anthony to win the best rookie award, and also became the second-leading scorer of the four-star Mavericks last season.

This season, he became the scoring champion, All-Star MVP, and All-NBA First Team, leaving other rookies of the same class far behind.

People are no longer comparing him with other rookies in the same class, but are comparing him with the league's top tier.

They will discuss, when you need someone to take the last shot, would you choose to give the opportunity to Allen Iverson, Kobe, McGrady or Zheng!

They will speculate on how high this guy's career will go in the future. Will he be in the top ten of history? Can he be on par with Michael Jordan? Can he surpass the God of Basketball and create his own era?
At the same time, with his superb level of performance, he has become the real core of the team. Whether on or off the court, his role in the team is unmatched by other players.

Perhaps before the start of the playoffs, there were still many players who believed that although Nowitzki could not compare with Zheng Yang in terms of statistics, he played a stabilizing role in the team.

After all, before Zheng Yang appeared, although the Mavericks were not at the level of competing for the championship, they were also one of the strong teams in the Western Conference.

But since the start of the playoffs, people have finally woken up after Zheng Yang turned the tide time and time again and saved the team from dire straits!
Without Nowitzki, the Mavericks may not win the championship, but without Zheng, the Mavericks definitely cannot win the championship.

He is the most important part of the team and he determines the ceiling of the entire team.

In just a few seconds, countless images from the past flashed through old Nelson's mind like a kaleidoscope. Through his tears, he saw a figure walking towards him. It was Zheng!

He walked up to old Nelson holding the game ball. He had thrown the ball into the air as a way of celebration at the end of the game, but Da Chou caught it in time, protected it firmly, and then handed it to Zheng Yang.

Although this is just an ordinary game ball, after this game, it has come to represent a different meaning.

It will be well preserved and become one of the memorable moments of this championship...

Zheng Yang handed the ball to old Nelson, and then said with a smile.

“Coach, remember the night before we started the season?

I told you we were going to win the championship, and now we are! We are the champions!"

Facing old Nelson, Zheng Yang's tone was very gentle at this moment. In fact, when the joy of winning the championship for the first time in his life surged in his heart, he was so excited that he wanted to cry.

After all, that feeling is really great!

You will really have a feeling of standing on top of the world, you will feel that you have everything and you seem to lack nothing!
However, Zheng Yang, who was very proud, didn't want others to see him crying, so he tried his best to adjust his mood.

The reason why he treated old Nelson so gently was because he really respected his coach.

He is really his own mentor. He traded for him in the draft, and then continued to improve his tactical position in the team, giving him more and more freedom, and guiding him to become better!

At the same time, he also gave him a lot of help in life, allowing him to live comfortably in this city!
Although Zheng Yang is confident that he can play his way forward step by step in other teams, it will definitely take more time and energy.

After all, actual combat is the fastest way to improve your strength. If the head coach does not pay enough attention to you and lets you do more dirty and tiring work on the court, then your improvement will naturally not be that fast!
So he is full of gratitude to old Nelson!

And he did not let him down. He repaid the other party with various honors such as scoring title, best first team and the most important championship trophy.

He proved to the world that the trade Nelson made at the last moment before the draft was worth it.

"I lived up to your expectations and helped the team win the championship. You will always be my head coach and the person I respect the most."

After hearing what Zheng Yang said, old Nelson finally couldn't hold back his emotions anymore. He stood up and said with tears streaming down his face.

"It's been an honor to coach you. You will always be family to me!"

Old Nelson hugged Zheng Yang tightly, tears streaming down his face. Many media outlets noticed this scene, and they all raised their cameras to capture it.

They believe that the story of this master and apprentice will continue to circulate in the league and be remembered by one fan after another.

After a round of carnival, everyone gathered together again to present the O'Brien championship trophy and announce the Finals MVP.

"The Most Valuable Player of the Finals is Zheng!"

David Stern announced the news in front of countless cameras. All Mavericks players and staff applauded. Even Nowitzki, although there was some regret in his eyes, was mostly recognition.

Without Zheng Yang, there would be no championship trophy!
He was really convinced by his performance!
Zheng Yang, who received the FMVP trophy, held it in his hand and took a photo with everyone. This photo will be hung in the American Airlines Center in the future and will be remembered by all Dallas fans and players.

This is their first championship!
After taking a group photo, the players returned to the locker room and the celebration ceremony had just begun!
Just as he was about to enter the player tunnel, David Stern called Zheng Yang over and patted him on the shoulder with a smile on his face. "Well done, kid! You're really good!"

He really likes this young kid, and his appearance has brought a lot of new attention and wealth to the league.

Moreover, his skills are so strong that he doesn't need any special care from you. David Stern is fully confident that he can package him into the basketball god of the 21st century.

Of course, if he continues to improve at this rate, I believe that in a few years, he will be able to completely dominate the league and be on par with Michael Jordan, or even surpass Michael Jordan.

"Thank you!"

Zheng Yang smiled and nodded at David Stern, and after a few words of greeting, he walked into the locker room.

Just as he reached the door and was wondering why it was so quiet inside, several bottles of champagne suddenly sprayed in from all directions, soaking Zheng Yang's whole body.

It seems these guys are waiting for him!

After putting on glasses to protect his eyes, Zheng Yang put a cigar between his lips, and then picked up a bottle of champagne to celebrate.

In fact, he doesn't like smoking cigars and can't get used to it.

But today I’m going to draw this mainly to show off!
He didn't know how many opportunities like this he would have in his life, so of course he had to get a cigar to show off!

After playing around for a while, Zheng Yang looked around but couldn't find Old Nelson. Then he realized that this guy was still hiding outside.

"Hey guys, don't forget our most beloved head coach, let's go and invite him in and enjoy a champagne bath!"

Zheng Yang shouted loudly, and everyone came to their senses. Yes, the head coach had not come in yet to enjoy the champagne bath.

The Mavericks players would not miss this opportunity, so they rushed out together and pulled old Nelson who was hiding outside into the locker room. No matter how the other party shouted "no", "no", "no", it was of no use!
In the end, everything went as old Nelson wished before the game, and his brand new suit was filled with the smell of champagne!

Old Nelson, with his head full of white hair, tidied his hair and then spoke to the players with a smile.

"Everyone, be quiet for a moment, I want to talk to you for a few words!
"At this exciting time, I have to share my inner thoughts with everyone."

Old Nelson paused, adjusted his breathing, and then spoke again.

I am very fortunate, extremely fortunate to be able to coach you players. Although I always lose my temper with you and kick your butts, I am still extremely fortunate.

Winning the championship was my goal before the season, but when it actually happened, I found it a little unbelievable.

After all, we all know how difficult it has been for us along the way. We played against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, and finally met last year's champion Detroit Pistons!

These teams have many players who have been famous in this league for a long time. They are skilled, they are united, and they all regard the championship as their goal.

But in the end, we won. It was a hard-fought win. Every opponent was draining our strength and constantly attacking our weaknesses, but in the end, we won.

It was you who helped us win this championship and filled this gap in our history.

I'm proud of you, and the entire city of Dallas is proud of you.

You are the heroes of this city!"

Old Nelson expressed himself very sincerely. In fact, he is such a real old man. He treats basketball and the people around him purely.

His contribution to this championship was also huge. He studied all the video tapes of their opponents and tried his best to make the game as easy as possible for the team.

Maybe the style of play he arranged for the team was not the most suitable for the team, but he has tried his best.

This old man in his sixties has given everything he could for this championship, for this team, and for this city.

Fortunately, the ending did not disappoint him again, and he became this year's champion coach.

"Hey, you old gray-haired man, are you done with your acceptance speech? The champagne bath we arranged for you isn't over yet."

Dampier, who was always kicked in the ass by old Nelson, said playfully at this moment, then picked up the champagne in his hand and rushed over again.

This is the best opportunity for him to "take revenge", he will not miss this chance!

The sound of laughter rang out again in this small dressing room!
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At this moment, in the city of Dallas, thousands of miles away, when the fans saw their home team win the championship in Detroit on TV, the whole city cheered spontaneously.

They picked up their beers, drank them and walked down the street, shouting under the deep night sky: "We are the champions!"

Then he couldn't help but let out a long howl!
This is not an isolated case, but a common phenomenon. No one knows how strong the Dallas fans' desire for this championship is.

They have waited for this championship for too long...

Ever since they began to love basketball, ever since they began to support the home team's games, they have longed for a championship banner to be raised in their stadium!
It hangs high above the American Airlines Center, and the wind blowing through Dallas into the stadium will make it flutter!

Under the light, it looks so sacred and inviolable!

Once upon a time this was just a dream, but from today on, it is no longer!
As more and more fans took to the streets, the police also had to take to the streets to maintain order. Many of them were also fans of the team, and they did not want anything unpleasant to happen on such a happy day.

The city of Dallas will definitely not sleep tonight!

(End of this chapter)