Chapter 401 Four Consecutive Championships

The first person to ask a question was a TNT reporter, who loudly asked, "Wolverine, are you ready to break the 100-point record today?"

"No, I didn't intend to break any record. It was because Alonzo was injured that I had to step up and score." He Zhongqiu shook his head.

"When did you decide to break the record?" the reporter asked again.

"The decision was made after halftime. At that time, I had 59 points and I thought it was okay to give it a try. My teammates also thought it was okay to give it a try."

“What were you thinking when you broke the record?”

"I was thinking, Oh no, is that Kobe guy going to pull my pants down?"

"Ha ha……"

The interview lasted for more than forty minutes, and other Knicks players and fans also stayed on the scene waiting for him.

After finishing the interview, He Zhongqiu said goodbye to the fans before returning to the locker room with his teammates.

James Dolan had people prepare champagne a long time ago, not to celebrate the championship match point, but to celebrate the 101 points in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

As the lids kept opening, the locker room began to spray with alcohol, and everyone who came in was soaked.

At this time, the keyword search volume of 101 points on the Internet has already reached the first place in the world.

A large number of competition videos appeared on the Internet, and the number of clicks and downloads of each video went through the roof.

From this time on, sales of all the products endorsed by He Zhongqiu skyrocketed.

After taking a bath, He Zhongqiu took out his mobile phone from the closet.

"Beep beep..."

The text message alert tone kept ringing, there were hundreds of text messages.

There are still hundreds of calls that I haven't mentioned. Just as I was about to look through the text messages, another call came in. I saw it was from Sister Xue, so I quickly answered it.

"Sanjin, congratulations!"

"Haha, Frank Zhang just called and said that Apple contacted you and wants you to be the global spokesperson for the first smartphone that will be released soon."

"smart phone?"

He Zhongqiu thought about the mobile phone released by Apple in January this year. Is it going to go on sale?
He doesn't know what a smart phone is. The Nokia phone he endorses is pretty good, the world's number one brand. The Nokia 7110 can even access the Internet. Does Apple phone have development potential?

At this time, Yang Xue said, "Apple phones will be on sale starting on June 6th, which is less than a month away. Frank Zhang said that it was a temporary decision made by Apple, and he contacted you after you broke the 29-point record."

"Doesn't Apple know that I endorse the Nokia mobile phone brand?"

"Frank Zhang said that Apple is willing to bear all the compensation costs and supports you in canceling the endorsement contract with Lugia."

"I heard that Apple's operations are not very good, it's losing money every year, and its stock price has fallen to the bottom. How much did they pay me for a mobile phone brand?"

"The endorsement contract is for 10 years and $3.5 million. The endorsement fee is paid annually for the first five years, a lump sum for the middle three years, and a lump sum for the last three years after the contract is completed."

"It's a big deal, but there's still no money, so Apple can only pay annually for the first five years. Apple is pinning all its hopes on its new mobile phones," He Zhongqiu complained.

"Sanjin, I think Apple has high hopes for this phone. Maybe it really has something good." Yang Xue said.

"Whether there is something or not is none of our business. Sister Xue, if you have any ideas, you can try to buy some Apple stocks and make a small bet."

He Zhongqiu thought for a moment and said, "But as for the endorsement, I can't break the contract just because of the money. I still have two years left on the Nokia contract. Let's talk about it after I finish executing it."

"Okay, I'll notify Frank Zhang." Yang Xue said.

On the 5th, media all over the world were reporting on the 101-point Mid-Autumn Festival. From print media to television media to the Internet, it overwhelmed all the news in the world.

Its popularity is 100 times higher than Chamberlain's points that year.

After all, there was no Internet back then, and the game wasn’t even broadcast on television. There were only some print media reporting on it, and not many of them.

In addition, the NBA was just a small league at the time. In 62, there were only 9 teams. It received very little attention in the United States, let alone worldwide.

But even so, Chamberlain's 100 points were known to the whole world.

Today, the NBA is one of the most well-known professional sports leagues in the world, and He Zhongqiu is one of the world's top superstars. It is conceivable how much heat the 101 points caused.

All brands related to the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, including Marvel's "The King of Comedy" crew, seized the opportunity to take advantage of the popularity and celebrated the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival by scoring 101 points in a single game in various forms.

At 5 o'clock in the evening on the 8th in China, CCTV-3 replayed the G game of the finals that was broadcast live in the morning.

As a result, the ratings exploded, reaching 88%, reaching the highest ratings in the past ten years, surpassing the most popular TV series in the past ten years.

If this game was broadcast live at night, the ratings would probably be even more terrifying.

"21 million!!!"

On the morning of the 6th, the New York Times published a piece of data in the form of a headline on the front page.

This is the global viewership data for Game 4 of the Finals, which was calculated after two days and includes China.

There are now 67 billion people in the world, which means that nearly one-third of the world's population watched the game.

The New York Times reported: "Like Wolverine's 100 points in a single game, these are incredible data. In the 02 World Cup, there were 64 games in total, with an average of more than 6 million viewers per game. The final between Germany and France attracted 15 billion viewers around the world, but these data pale in comparison to the 21 billion figure."

"More than 14 billion Chinese people watched Game 4 of the Finals through live broadcast or replay," reported the o'clock news on CCTV-.

"Wolverine, the light of humanity!" reported the Tokyo Daily News.

"Wolverine, the greatest Korean-American superstar." Korea Daily.

June 2007, 6, Game 6 of the Finals.

At night, Staples Center.

It was truly star-studded, as if all the big Hollywood stars had come here, and you could see them everywhere you went. At 8:10, He Zhongqiu appeared.

He enjoyed the same home treatment in the away game, with all the fans standing up and cheering, and even countless fans bowing their heads in worship.

He Zhongqiu specially went to look for them with Wu Jing, Zhang Jinzhou and others to take photos and draw their attention.

The game starts at half past eight.

Trailing 0-3 in the finals, no team in NBA history has ever made a comeback. Faced with such a desperate situation, the Lakers players did not show the morale to fight back. Except for Kobe and Yao Min, everyone else played with no morale.

So Kobe and Yao Ming did not rely on their teammates. They took over the offense and fired at full force.

The Knicks seemed to be too excited in the last game and were in average form.

Of course, this does not include He Zhongqiu. He Zhongqiu continued his usual playing style in the finals and continued to attack the basket.

Simply put, if you can dunk, never shoot.

One on two, the two teams were evenly matched. After the first quarter, the score was 32:28, and the Lakers were only 4 points behind.

But in the second quarter, Yao Ming's touch declined. Although Kobe still performed well, he could not withstand He Zhongqiu alone.

The Knicks took the opportunity to widen the score. At the end of the first half, the score was 62:49, and the Knicks led by 13 points.

In the third quarter, Yao Ming's touch improved, but Kobe was not in good shape again. The Knicks continued to widen their lead, with a difference of 21 points.

In the final quarter, Kobe and Yao Ming did not give up and continued to shoot with all their strength.

Unfortunately, He Zhongqiu was ruthless and did not give the Lakers any hope.

At the end of the game, 115:91, the Knicks won by 24 points, defeated the Lakers and defended the championship.

"Di Di!"

The referee blew the whistle to end the game.

"Clap clap clap..."

Lakers fans gave the visiting team a warm round of applause.

Of course, they actually gave their applause to He Zhongqiu, not the Knicks.

"Congratulations to the Mid-Autumn Festival, and congratulations to the Knicks for winning four consecutive championships, the only four consecutive championships in the modern history of the NBA." Zhang Heli said excitedly.

In the CCTV NBA live studio in Yanjing, Xu Jicheng said excitedly: "Congratulations to Zhongqiu for scoring another 52 points. In the four games of the finals, he scored 57 points, 54 points, 101 points, and 52 points respectively, averaging 66 points per game, and won four consecutive championships with a god-like performance."

"101 points in a single game in the finals, four consecutive 50+ points in the finals, and an average of 66 points per game in the finals. It's so great, it's really a god-like performance." Sun Zhenping said excitedly.

Yang Jian laughed and said, "This series is enough to make Zhongqiu comparable to the two three-peat championships and ten scoring titles of the basketball god Michael Jordan."

In the TNT studio, Barkley exclaimed: "Whether it's 101 points in a single game, 66 points per game, or four consecutive championships, it's all incredible performance.

In just five seasons of his career, Wolverine accomplished what Michael couldn't accomplish. He is the greatest basketball player ever..."

At this point, he hesitated for a moment, but still said what he wanted to say: "Not even one."

Kenny Smith said: "He's as great as Michael."

"If Michael hadn't retired the first time, he probably would have won the most consecutive championships, maybe eight," Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said.

But even so, in Michael's career, he never scored 101 points in a single game, whether in the regular season or the playoffs, nor did he average 66 points in the finals.

The Wolverines completed the feat of winning four consecutive championships in just five seasons, scoring 5 points in a single game and averaging 101 points per game.

We may not be able to compare who is greater between the two, because Wolverine has only played for 5 seasons, but it is certain that if Wolverine continues to play, he will definitely be greater. "

Barkley nodded and added: "The Knicks have won the championship in four rounds for two consecutive seasons. The dominance of this team should be greater than that of the Bulls back then."

Kenny Smith said: "Whether it was the first or second three-peat period, the Bulls were not as dominant as this Knicks team."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said thoughtfully: "Nash's contract has been executed for three years. Next season is the contract year. The Knicks may seek a trade."

Barkley nodded immediately after hearing this and said, "Nash's contract expired in 08 and he should be 34 years old. This is his last chance to get a big contract.

He will definitely pursue a long-term contract with an annual salary that is definitely higher than it is now. The cost of renewing Nash's contract with the Knicks will be even higher. Considering Nash's age, the cost-effectiveness is not high, and the possibility of trading him this year is indeed very high."

Kenny Smith said: "Tyronn Lue's two-year contract expires and the possibility of renewal is not great, which means that the Knicks may not have anyone at the No. 1 position during the offseason."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar added: "In addition, Josh Howard will definitely leave, and Alonzo Mourning will probably retire. And Crawford, who was seriously injured this time, will have an annual salary of tens of millions for the next three years, so the Knicks may also consider trading him."

Barkley nodded and said, "According to this calculation, the Knicks may have to move five important rotation players this year, including three main players in the finals."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said, "Not necessarily. The Knicks have won four consecutive championships. To be honest, the players who have won several championships should have lost interest in the championship."

Barkley nodded quickly and said, "Kareem, you are right. If we continue to stay in the Knicks, the pressure will be very high. Maybe more players will want to leave the Knicks."

Kenny Smith said: "So next season, it will be more difficult for the Knicks to defend their title. Of course, this depends on how the management trades and strengthens the team."

At the scene, the Knicks were still celebrating.

The lame Mourning was in tears. He hugged this person and that person and didn't care about his left knee at all. Anyway, he had won the championship and had decided to retire, so it didn't matter if he had a lame leg.

He Zhongqiu shook hands with Yao Ming and Kobe Bryant, shook hands and said goodbye to Phil Jackson, Old Buss and others, and then accepted congratulations from his friends.

Soon after, the award ceremony began.

David Stern spoke a few words, praising the Knicks, and in just one minute, he mentioned Happy Mid-Autumn Festival six times.

He Zhongqiu then received unanimous votes for the Most Valuable Player of the finals.

What followed was total revelry, and for the Knicks players, it was a moment of relaxation.

All the players have persisted for one season, and veteran players like He Zhongqiu have persisted for four seasons. After four consecutive championships, even he is very tired mentally and needs to relax completely.

(End of this chapter)