The Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA defeated the Pacers 23:108 in the mid-season championship game today (10th) and won their first championship in history. The 38-year-old star LeBron James dominated the team with 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Winning the MVP adds another bargaining chip to the pursuit of GOAT (the best in history). He revealed that the reason for starting Zhan Zhan at full strength is to “help young players win bonuses” and that he still hopes to own a team in Las Vegas after retiring.
Although Davis delivered a monster performance of 41 points and 20 rebounds in the championship game today (10th), James was more stable throughout the championship, averaging 26.4 points, 8 rebounds, and 7.6 assists in 7 games, while shooting 56.8% from the field. The three-point shooting percentage was 60.6%, far exceeding the season average. According to the MVP voting results announced by the NBA, 14 of the 20 media reporters voted for James, and the fan vote also ranked first.
After the game, the entire Lakers team, including coaches and players, will receive a bonus of US$500,000. James also celebrated with his teammates by crazily holding the trophy. When asked by the anchor why he turned on the all-out Zhan mode, he said, “The rookies and sophomores on our team have not experienced the playoffs yet, and their salary is not as good as the veterans on the team; I think it is my job to keep everyone focused. Responsibility, that includes my teammates, our fans, that’s why I gave it my all from day one.”
When talking about Davis’s magical performance, he said, “This is like the dominant performance of the Knight (O’Neal).” Regarding the Lakers winning the first mid-season championship in history, he said, “The record will be broken, but What won’t be broken is being the first team to do it, and it feels great to do it with a team with such a long history, and it’s even better to do it with this group of fun, committed, competitive teammates.” He also joked that his teammates asked him, “When will we get the bonus?” He said, “I probably know but I won’t reveal it.”
When talking about the NBA’s possible future expansion in Las Vegas at the post-game press conference, he said, “I think my enthusiasm for coming here and introducing teams here has not changed after retiring. The NBA will be another great player in this city. joining.”
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2023-12-10 13:51:17
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