Chapter 1 When Tatum Read Out This Sentence

When Tatum read out this sentence, the entire New Orleans Arena, the entire city of New Orleans, had already plunged into a boiling ocean.

Four consecutive championships!

Official announcement!

They did it!

They became the second team besides the Boston Celtics of ancient times to win four consecutive championships!

Considering the number of league teams now and the development of the game, they are the first team to achieve this record!

2015-2016 season, starting lineup: Holiday, Tang Tian, Ariza, Davis, Jokic, substitutes: Dinwiddie, Bogdanovic, Aminu, and Metta World Peace.

That was the Pelicans' revenge season.

They were eliminated by the eventual champion Warriors in the Western Conference Finals the previous year, but they successfully avenged themselves this season.

Afterward, they withstood the pressure of the league and played 5 against 8 in the Finals.

Tang Tian exploded for 62 points in three quarters in Game 7 of the Finals, winning the team's first championship.

That was also Metta World Peace's last season with the Pelicans; he announced his retirement after winning the championship.

2016-2017 season, starting lineup: Holiday, Tang Tian, Ariza, Davis, Jokic, substitutes: Brogdon, Bogdanovic, Joe Harris, Diaw, David West.

As defending champions, the Pelicans experienced a season with a rise of many Western Conference super teams.

Durant joined the Warriors, Butler joined the Mavericks, and there were already the Big Three on the Rockets.

But the Pelicans ultimately defeated them all, and with Tang Tian suffering an injury, they eventually beat the Cavaliers 4-1 for the second consecutive year, successfully defending their title!

That was also Tang Tian's first season averaging a triple-double; fans thought that was his peak.

2017-2018 season, starting lineup: Walker, Tang Tian, Butler, Davis, Dedmon, substitutes: Brogdon, Rose, Bogdanovic, Harrell.

In the 80-win season, they formed the Hard-Working Brothers and crushed all the super teams.

They achieved an incredible 80 wins in the regular season and then went 16-0 in the playoffs, achieving a three-peat dynasty.

After completing the three-peat, veterans David West and Diaw retired one after another.

And then to the current 2018-2019 season!

Starting lineup: Brogdon, Tang Tian, Green, Davis, Gasol, substitutes: Alexander, Carter, Kuzma, Siakam, Harrell.

This was the Pelicans' most difficult season; Walker and Butler left, and the Pelicans only got veteran Green and a group of role players who weren't considered outstanding.

Even the aging Gasol only joined at the trade deadline.

But they still ranked third in the West.

Tang Tian even reached the true peak of his personal career, averaging a triple-double of 37 points per game, with a single game of 82 points, and a single game of 102 points!

Despite being underestimated, and with Gasol and Davis successively injured, they defeated the most popular championship contenders, the Spurs and the Lakers, with two big scores of 4-2 in the playoffs.

Finally, in the Finals, they swept the Bucks, who had not lost a single game in the playoffs before, to win four consecutive championships!

Four consecutive championships, each season a legend.

And in the fourth year of the four-peat, they wrote the most glorious legend!

Now, glory belongs to the Pelicans, and also to New Orleans!

Tatum transferred the championship trophy to Benson's hands, who took a picture before handing it to Stevens and the Pelicans players behind him.

The Pelicans players couldn't hold back any longer, shouting, yelling, and jumping with the trophy in their hands.

At this moment, they were the happiest group of people in the world.

Each of them will be recorded in history.

After the celebration, they started taking group photos, and Ding Yanyuhang, with a net hanging around his neck, was very eye-catching.

After the group photos, they began to interview the key members of the Pelicans one after another.

Besides thanking the team and the fans, Benson also mentioned her deceased husband, the former owner of the Pelicans, Tom Benson.

"I wish he could have stayed a few more years, he would have been proud of such a team."

Her words moved the audience.

Tang Tian was personally invited by Benson, who took the whole team with her, but she passed away after witnessing the Pelicans' two consecutive championships.

For him, it really was a pity.

Stevens reviewed the team's experiences over the past four years.

When the interview came to Tang Tian, he didn't say much, mostly thanking the fans and teammates.

However, at the end of his speech, he mentioned the upcoming World Cup.

"For basketball fans, this year will be the happiest year. I will work hard to continue to contribute exciting games for the fans in the Basketball World Cup."

The global ambassadors for the 2019 Basketball World Cup have been decided, and it's a joint effort between two people.

One is Kobe, and the other is Tang Tian.

Tang Tian is using his strength to promote the World Cup.

After all, some of the previous promotional work, including recording promotional videos, was done by Kobe, as he didn't participate much due to playing in the playoffs.

Moreover, this World Cup is being held in China after all, so he has to shamelessly promote it.

After he finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter at the scene.

Promoting the World Cup on the stage of the NBA Finals is truly unique.

But the effect is excellent.

The reporter then interviewed Gasol.

Following Tang Tian's lead, Gasol also mentioned the World Cup.

"I look forward to achieving a double championship in the NBA and the World Cup."

Gasol even publicly "declared war" on Tang Tian.

And Gasol wasn't the last one, Davis said exactly the same thing as Gasol during his interview.

China, the United States, Spain.

This is a pre-emptive declaration of war!

This kind of competition really makes fans look forward to the World Cup even more.

It was in this atmosphere of anticipation that the interviews ended, and the staff handed Tatum the envelope containing the results of the FMVP vote.

Regarding the FMVP selection, there isn't much suspense this year.

Even because the Bucks' resistance to the Pelicans was limited, the Pelicans' scoring was relatively even.

In addition, Davis missed the first two games, so there was actually only one candidate for FMVP.

"The winner of the 2019 NBA Finals Bill Russell Trophy is Tang Tian, he received all 11 votes."

Tatum then announced this unsurprising result.

And he also revealed the voting results.

In 4 games, Tang Tian averaged 26.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 7.1 assists.

Looking at the data, compared to his regular season, or even his previous playoff performances, this data is very mediocre.

But if you look at his efficiency, you'll have two completely different feelings.

Tang Tian's shooting percentages in the four Finals games were 61% from the field, 51% from three-point range, and 93% from the free-throw line!

Adding these three percentages together is 205%!

In the past, the 180 Club was talked about by fans.

Tang Tian did it in the regular season this year.

But in the Finals, he took this club to another level.

200+ Club!

This efficiency value is the highest in NBA history!

In other words, Tang Tian has created a new history in this statistic!

Moreover, this is also his fourth consecutive FMVP!

Plus, he already has five consecutive AMVPs, and a high probability of winning his fourth consecutive MVP.