The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 593 - 290 "Blessing of the Elementary School Student

Chapter 593: Chapter 290 "Blessing of the Elementary School Student

The Warriors lifted their championship trophy for the first time in 40 years.

But Curry wasn’t happy, although he smiled when he hugged Hansen after the game, it seemed more like a forced smile.

Although he averaged 26 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists in the finals, the final fmvp was awarded to Klay Thompson, who averaged 18.3 points and 4.3 rebounds.

Moreover, not only did Curry not win the fmvp, but he also didn’t receive even a single vote.

This outcome was subsequently questioned by fans.

There had never been such a situation in the history of fmvp voting; it was utterly preposterous.

But the post-game explanation provided by the media was, starting from Game 3, Curry’s performance dipped under Hansen’s defense, while Thompson led the Warriors to ultimate victory.

Obviously, this reasoning wouldn’t convince a three-year-old and could be described as ridiculous.

Yet, there was a traceable origin for this, the balancing hand of Silva.

If the final UA civil war was unavoidable, then forcefully awarding the final prize to someone from the Nike faction, sending a message to the world that it wasn’t UA but the Warriors who won.

This maneuver had a bit of the vibe of Li Yuan balancing Li Shimin, which wasn’t to say it didn’t have any effect but rather that it stung the eyes of onlookers.

Or rather, although he didn’t favor Nike as openly as Stern, his behind-the-scenes manipulation still fell short of Stern’s in audacity.

The Grizzlies faced substantial skepticism when they won their first championship in a 5 vs 8 finals, but the impact was much less than what Curry faced this time.

Curry’s plight was sympathetic, but Hansen’s situation was also "not looking good."

While rational fans could accept the Cavaliers’ loss, as making it to the finals was a miracle for this team,

on the second day after the finals concluded, social media was flooded with references to Hansen’s previous championship comments.

LeBron fans, Kobe fans, and even Jordan fans—the groups Hansen had offended—all seized this opportunity.

Hansen had said he would bring a championship to the Cavaliers this season, but he didn’t deliver.

This was the first time in many years that Hansen had failed to fulfill his grand statement.

Even Jordan fans brought up Hansen’s previous claim of surpassing Jordan.

"Jordan wouldn’t lose the finals; you will never surpass Jordan."

It could be said that Hansen’s situation was far worse than Curry’s at this moment.

Because fundamentally, Curry’s achievements were much less compared to Hansen’s.

The more popular you are, the more controversy you attract; the more prominent the person, the easier it is for them to be criticized.

Of course, by then, Hansen also had many fans, so not everyone was against him.

For example, was losing in the Eastern Conference Finals better than losing in the finals?

And discussing results without considering the facts was nonsensical; Jordan was indeed just back from retirement, but the gap in strength between the Cavaliers and the Heat was much more significant than that between the Bulls and Magic back then.

Including Irving’s injury, which was an unforeseen event, Hansen had no capability to predict injuries, and he had even rested Irving during the series against the Hawks to avoid such situations, leading the team to a sweep on his own.

"If Irving hadn’t been injured, the Cavaliers might have won the championship" was another significant theory among Han’s fans.

As the center of public opinion, Hansen, looking at the arguments on social media and the skyrocketing Anti-Fans points, was still in a good mood.

Losing indeed wasn’t joyful, but as he had said, no one could always be a winner; what mattered was looking forward.

Rising from where one falls rather than wallowing in failure was what one was truly supposed to do.

So for Hansen, accumulating Anti-Fans points to exchange for new talent was what he needed to do.

Two days after the finals ended, the Anti-Fans points in Hansen’s Anti-Fans System had reached the 2.5 million required for him to exchange for the First Gear three-point talent.

These points weren’t earned within two days, as a series of previous events, including winning the MVP, had contributed to his tally.

This First Gear three-point talent was the one that required the most Anti-Fans points out of all talents Hansen could exchange for.

It might seem a lot at first glance but makes sense upon reflection, because Curry was the truest representative.

Basketball is a sport that places a significant emphasis on talent, and talent isn’t just about height; there are 5’9" players in the NBA, but for those players, height is just one missing piece; their other talents are maxed out.

But the three-pointer is relatively the least reliant on talent because it only requires you to do one thing: get the ball into the hoop from beyond the arc.

[The Blessing of a Elementary Student]: Significantly enhances the talent for shooting three-pointers both off the catch and the dribble and improves the talent for shooting from ultra-long distances.

The description of the talent wasn’t complicated, but it exuded a sense of "the fewer words, the bigger the deal."

Especially the talent for shooting ultra-long-distance three-pointers.

If he was not mistaken, the following season was Curry’s year, and Curry achieved the first and only unanimous MVP in history with his ultra-long-distance three-pointers.

When defending a player requires you to stand on the three-point line, even extending to half-court, you can imagine how much offensive space that opens up on the floor. frёeωebɳovel.com

While obtaining this talent doesn’t necessarily mean Hansen will play like Curry, defending him will be more challenging than ever before, including the past playoffs.

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