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Chapter 139 Busy Offseason

Li Yue was a little confused when he heard the words.

There has been a losing FMVP in NBA history, that is, the famous Lakers Jerry West, but it was only one time.

According to regulations, there are only 11 FMVP votes. If there is a tie vote of 551 or 443 in the first round, at most two people will be selected for the second round of voting. Theoretically, the tie vote cannot happen again.

Now that Stern announced that he and Kobe will be awarded at the same time, it is a temporary modification of the rules. No matter what the result is, the impact will be far-reaching.

Stern raised the microphone again: "This is a decision that has been discussed by multiple parties. Both Kobe and Li Yue deserve the award."

Bill Russell picked up the trophy, turned around and handed it over. Li Yue raised his hand to catch it, and held it up high to show off. Cheers erupted in the arena.

Kobe took the initiative to take the microphone: "It is a great honor to share this honor with Li Yue. He has done a lot for this team. This award also belongs to every player of the Lakers. We have re-adapted to the tactical system. We suffered from injuries. We beat a lot of strong opponents, we had a difficult season, thank you to all the fans, you are the best, love you."

Li Yue took over the microphone: "Thank you, Mr. Bill Russell. As Kobe said, we are a great team. We have won the most championship trophies in the NBA. We will continue to fight for the championship. I see you!"

The audience cheered, Doris Burke congratulated again, and the awards ceremony came to an end.

Li Yue held the two trophies and posed various poses for the reporters and audience to take pictures, then handed the trophies to Kobe, and walked off the podium to the back of the bench.

"Good job! Give our Li family a face!" The second uncle always restrained his emotions, and still embraced excitedly.

Li Yue nodded silently, Li Zhi rushed to his side and picked up his mobile phone to take a selfie: "Brother! You are so amazing!"

Li Yue then waved his scissors hands, walked to Chen Xi's side, and asked with a smile, "Is there any reward?"

"Kiss me!" Chen Xi shyly revealed her face.

The corners of Li Yue's mouth turned up slightly, and he leaned over to kiss Chen Xi's forehead, and the reporters on the scene shot wildly.

"Brother, are you stupid?" Li Zhi shouted.

Li Yue smiled: "I want to celebrate with the team, you go back first."

"Drink less and be safe." The second uncle instructed, "Remember to call your father."

"Remember to call me." Chenxi said and left.

Li Yue nodded, turned around and returned to the court. The solo photoshoot was over, and the whole team sat together for a group photo.

The staff arranged for him to sit in the middle, and the whole team made gestures to celebrate, and followed the photographer counting backwards to smile.

After it was done, the entire Lakers team left the court.

Li Yue held two trophies, chatted with Kobe personally, and walked to the back of the team.

The two had just walked into the locker room when dozens of bottles of champagne sprayed over, and their bodies were drenched in an instant.

Li Yue put down the trophy decisively, took the champagne from Goodlock, and joined the melee.

After a wild spray, the whole team turned into water men.

D'Antoni raised the bottle and walked to the middle of the crowd, clapping his hands for him to say a few words, and the team slowly fell silent.

"Thank you for helping me prove that my tactical system can win the championship, and I will have no regrets in this life!"

After finishing speaking, he lifted the bottle and poured it on his head. The whole team laughed and set fire, and D'Antoni enjoyed it all over his face.

"I announce that we will go to Malibu Beach later and have a night of carnival!" Jim Buss shouted, raising his bottle.

"Yeah!" The whole team shouted in unison.

After the champagne was sprayed, everyone cleaned up and took a shower. Li Yue quickly finished it and sat on a chair to wait.

The reporters entered the locker room early, surrounded him for interviews, and the questions focused on sharing the FMVP.

Li Yue answered one by one, then left with the PR president Black, and attended the post-match press conference with Kobe.

The media present filled the entire hall. Roughly, there were at least a hundred companies, large and small.

The ESPN reporter first asked: "Kobe, you have won 6 championships and 3 FMVPs, how do you feel?"

Kobe laughed: "I now have two more championship rings than Shaq, and the FMVP is also tied!"

As soon as he finished speaking, O'Neill's voice sounded from the audience: "Hey, brother! I'm here!"

"I just said that when I saw you!" Kobe raised his head and laughed, everyone at the scene followed suit, and the press conference was extremely joyful.

"Honestly speaking, I am very happy now." Kobe beat his chest to pay tribute to O'Neal. "I have been in the NBA for 17 years. It is a gift from God to have this achievement. I will always remember this good time."

TNT reporter asked: "The league office specially modified the FMVP rules for you and Li Yue. At present, there is a consensus on social networks that this will reduce the value of FMVP. What do you think about this?"

Kobe frowned slightly, and raised his hand to signal Li Yue to speak first.

"No matter what kind of award is the affirmation of the player, how can we talk about reducing the value?" Li Yue said, "If you have to make a fuss about rarity, isn't a player who has not won a championship not great enough?"

The TNT reporter was about to add, but Li Yue continued: "We share this year, but it doesn't mean that there will be sharing next year, and this rule can prevent many regrets, I think it is very good!"

CBS reporter asked: "The Lakers have now won 17 championships, which is equal to the Celtics. What do you think?"

"This is the best reward for the Bass family and Mickey's management, and it is also an honor for all Los Angeles citizens. The Lakers have officially become the No. [-] franchise in the NBA. We are deeply honored to be a part of it." Li Yue said.

FOX reporter asked: "Kobe, you once promised Dr. Buss to bring the Lakers to the playoffs. Now you have overfulfilled. Is there anything you want to say to him?"

"Dr. Buss will definitely be happy to see all of this. This is my gratitude to him for his 17 years of cultivation. Next, I will continue to struggle and let the Staples Center hang more championship banners!" Bryant said.

Time Warner reporter asked: "Kobe, fans all over the world have been looking forward to the end of 23V24 for many years. What do you want to say?"

"LeBron is a championship, MVP, FMVP, All-Star starter, and a super great and powerful opponent. It is a special experience to play against him in the finals. I enjoy it very much and look forward to meeting him again in the future." Kobe Said.

Los Angeles Times reporter asked: "Li Yue, will you stay here forever?"

"Of course, I will accept even the basic salary offer. I have already gained too much here." Li Yue said.

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As Li Yue and Kobe returned to the last question, the post-match press conference came to an end.

After D'Antoni, Howard and others also participated, the whole team boarded the bus and headed to Malibu Beach.

After a wild night of celebration, Li Yue returned to the apartment at noon.

I took a shower and went to sleep, and woke up at nine o'clock in the evening. I picked up my phone to check, and there were more than 30 missed calls.

Among them, Kupchak had the most frequent calls and should be the most anxious. He hurriedly called back to ask what happened.

The call only rang once before it was connected.

"Kobe needs surgery and may not return until the end of next season. In addition, the Howard team informed us that if he wants to renew his contract, he must clarify his position as the second leader in the team."

Hearing this, Li Yue suddenly felt dizzy, the off-season task is arduous!

(End of this chapter)