When Okafor saw the news in the newspaper that Wayne might win the Finals MVP, the 2004 second overall pick rubbed his eyes.

"What...what's going on!?"

You won the Rookie of the Year award, I accept it.

It makes sense that you won the Sixth Man of the Year award.

But what the hell is FMVP?

Is this thing something that a serious rookie can touch?

Don't go astray, Wayne!

Wouldn't it be better to just be a newbie?

If you do this, won't there be no room for improvement?

The road is narrow, brother!

What the hell are you doing, you want to kill Duncan to add to the fun?

There is a sour taste inside and outside the words.

Okafor is in a mess, and there are not one or two such news, but many!

In other words, there are not a few people who think Wayne can win FMVP.

Everyone is discussing this issue very seriously.

Okafor suddenly felt frustrated.

A year ago, if you asked the media and fans, Okafor or Wayne, who was more likely to succeed in the NBA.

It is estimated that 80% of people will choose Okafor.

But now, if you ask the same question again, no one will probably choose Okafor.

When Okafor hadn't even figured out the regular season, Wayne was already competing against players like Duncan.

This is crazy...

Actually, even if Wayne really wins the FMVP in his rookie season, it may seem too exaggerated at first glance, but it is actually quite reasonable.

After all, there have been examples of magicians before.

That year, the Lakers' star was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic was not technically the star.

And that year, Magic wasn't even Rookie of the Year...

Bird: "Hey, you asked me who was the Rookie of the Year that year. Hey, I'm sorry, who made me so damn good?

By the way, I not only won the Rookie of the Year award, but I also made the All-NBA First Team in my rookie year.

Hey, it’s all in the past, let’s not mention it anymore. Otherwise... I’ll tell you the story of my first championship again?”

When it comes to talking about this, Bird can pretend to beep all night without repeating it.

But the fact is that as long as you play well in those games in the finals, you will definitely deserve the FMVP!

After all, this award is not like the regular season MVP. You must be the star player leading the team, you must have an outstanding record or epoch-making data, and you must perform outstandingly throughout the season.

FMVP depends on the performance in the finals.

As long as you play well in those few games, it doesn't matter how you play in the regular season and the first three rounds.

Even if you are just a jerk in the regular season, even if you can't even win the Rookie of the Year award, if you finish in the finals, you will still be a well-deserved FMVP!

Iguodala: So that's it...

In addition to Magic, there is another more exaggerated guy in NBA history, Wes Unseld, nicknamed "Bone Crusher".

In his first year after entering the league with the No. 2 overall pick in 1968, he won the Rookie of the Year, Regular Season MVP, Finals MVP, Best First Team and Grand Slam honors in the Finals.

Of course, the NBA in that era was basically the same thing as it is now, and there is no comparison.

In short, FMVP does not mean that you must be a superstar, it just means that you are the player with the best performance in the finals.

It’s just that most FMVPs are won by superstars.

In this case, it really makes sense for Wayne to win the award.

Just like now, people are also discussing that if the Spurs win, the FMVP should be given to Manu instead of Duncan, who has repeatedly failed.

If awards were given based on reputation alone, there would be no such discussion.

Well, Okafor also admires the San Antonio media.

Damn it, you still have the time to discuss whether the Finals MVP should go to Duncan or Ginobili...

You have such a big heart and a very good psychological quality.

What a ghost!

Popovich is so anxious!

Seeing that Tianwang Mountain was coming, he still had no way to restrict Wayne.

He was betting that Wayne wouldn't be able to open the attack on his own.

Don't laugh at the old thief Vic, because gambling is part of basketball tactics.

Carlisle was also betting on the Spurs' outside shooting, but he was right for the time being.

But...that rookie is really stable.

After these four games, there is still no crotch strain.

Popovich now only has to play against the Pacers. Since Wayne's scoring cannot be limited, then he must score more points than him.

In the end, you still have to rely on Dudu.

Talking about attacking rather than staying idle is just playing hooligan.

So, don't talk about how awesome a coach is. Without a full-level number, no one can be awesome.

Popovich is awesome, but he also relies on being stupid.

Therefore, in the fifth game, Duncan has high hopes.

But the high hopes are not in vain. Popovich didn't just say "The next game depends on you" and then explode.

Faced with the Pacers' double-team, Popovich still made some adjustments.

The first is to maximize the space. What is the mid-range? Go outside the three-point line and don't cut in blindly.

The second is the requirement for Duncan. He needs to start quickly after receiving the ball, either attacking the frame to finish, or attracting double teams and then passing to his teammates. He must not waste any time and prevent the Pacers from being double-teamed tightly.

After he receives the ball, all subsequent plans must be rolled out immediately and completed in one go.

In short, the ball must never be stopped!

I have to say that the requirements for players are still very high.

But superstars need to stand up at times like this.

This is the last thing Popovich can do. Even if he loses all his hair overnight, he can no longer make any tactical adjustments.

Whether Tianwangshan can win will directly determine whether the Spurs will lose the championship.

This is not just a question of falling behind 2-3, but a question of whether Popovich's adjustments can be effective.

If it doesn't work, the Spurs will lose no matter how many more games they play in the series.

Oh, right.

And Bowen didn't show his "strength" at all.

Bowen Popovich gets angry when he mentions it. After this series, the league should give him a "Best Athlete" award.

Nima acts like a civilized person on the court.

He didn't dare to do any work at all, and kept yelling about things like "I'm afraid of being beaten" all day long.

It’s simply out of character!

At my age, am I afraid that Wayne will hit me?

"Uh..." Thinking of this, Popovich suddenly felt a little pain in his tooth.

Don't tell me, I'm a little scared.

But...where would a championship come from without sacrifice?

Look how enjoyable it is to play against the Sonics. Lewis is gone and Ray Allen is injured. Isn't this victory within reach?

If Bowen had worked on the Pacers earlier, the Spurs wouldn't be in this situation.

So what if you take a beating for the sake of the championship?

This Bowen still doesn't have enough consciousness.

He must continue to do his ideological work.

With new tactical ideas, the San Antonio Spurs played three games in the cornfield.
To be continued...