The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 442 - 227 Grizzlies Become Champions*2

After a brief celebration, the two teams exchanged post-game handshakes. freewēbnoveℓ.com

Seeing Hansen, Wade’s heart was a mix of emotions, but in the end, he took the initiative to reach out and embrace him.

The Heat had done well enough tonight, against any other team in the league, or even the Grizzlies without Hansen, they would have won.

But Hansen had single-handedly and head-on beaten them with his personal performance.

There was nothing to say about losing to such an opponent.

Hansen also patted Wade on the back.

Wade’s decision to play through injury tonight was respectable, but such is competitive sports, there can only be one winner in the end.

When he saw Durant, Hansen thought he would choose not to shake hands as before.

But unexpectedly, not only did the guy shake hands with him, but he also threw down a challenge:

"Next year at this time, I’ll be here to defeat you."

Listening to those words, it seemed Durant was planning to become stronger, most likely working on developing his playmaking ability.

"I look forward to it."

The reason failure leads to success is that those who experience it want to become stronger.

Durant didn’t get to drink the celebratory bathwater, but he had received something far more useful than that.

After the handshake ceremony was over, the Grizzlies players returned to the locker room to celebrate.

Hansen this time became the recipient of the champagne shower.

In the six finals games, he averaged 33 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 2.1 steals, shooting 49.2% from the field and 40% from three-point range.

With such a performance, even in the history of the NBA, it’s quite noteworthy.

No exaggeration, last year’s Heat team could have been defeated by the Grizzlies without Hansen, due to a stylistic advantage.

But this Heat team, without Hansen, winning even a single game would have been quite an achievement.

Because simple defense alone can’t defeat the Heat.

After leaving the locker room, the Grizzlies’ players were chatting with their families.

Scarlett this year, due to filming "Under the Skin," couldn’t make it in time, but from the last game, it seemed her presence might be a case of offering Durant a Bloodthirst buff, which may not have been a good thing.

But this year, Hansen’s "parents" made it over, and he had a warm moment with them.

After a while, the award ceremony was ready, the players began to go up on stage, and as the host began to speak, the focus shifted to the stage.

Stern also appeared in the center of the stage, and his expression seemed much better than last year.

From his perspective, after the Heat achieved 70 wins, they were considered a team with dominating power, even more so than the previous Heat team.

Against this backdrop, he actually preferred to see the Grizzlies win.

This is also why even though the Heat had a second superstar like Durant, the Grizzlies didn’t suffer from unfair officiating—this was the real reason.

"Thank you to the Heat, who are the second NBA team to win 70 regular-season games, and who have delivered a wonderful performance in the finals."

Listen to Stern’s praise, full of implication.

"Let’s congratulate the Memphis Grizzlies, the 2013 NBA champions, achieving this for the second consecutive year."

After saying this, Stern picked up the trophy from the table and handed it to Heisley.

Because of Stern’s previous sentence, Hansen sensed that there was a message within the message, and the second sentence was the same.

The NBA wouldn’t allow another dynasty to emerge, next season’s Grizzlies team might have a harder time.

But, next season’s problems should be left for next season; for now, let him and his teammates enjoy the moment.

The championship trophy was passed to Hansen’s hands, amid his teammates’ cheers, Hansen excitedly raised the trophy above his head, confetti sprayed around the venue.

Hansen’s face was full of smiles.

This time last year, he held his first championship here.

A year later, here again.

He reminisced about the past when he lifted the NCAA Division II championship here.

This place truly was his blessed ground.

The players kissed the trophy, and the on-site reporters began interviews.

"In your fourth year of your career, your second NBA championship trophy, what a remarkable achievement, do you have anything you’d like to say?" the host extended the microphone to Hansen.

"That’s cool, I want to know when Shaq will drink the bathwater; I don’t want to miss that scene."

Hansen’s response brought cheers from the crowd and prompted O’Neal, who was still on the commentary desk, to get up and head for the exit.

"Last season, nobody thought we could win the championship. Before this season’s finals started, similarly, not many were optimistic about us defending our title. Maybe next season, we will still not be favored, but what I want to say is that those people haven’t realized just how outstanding our team is."

Hansen again mentioned the team, and it wasn’t just talk—just like he said during last year’s FMVP speech, the Grizzlies have always been underestimated.

Without an advantage in the inside, without top defense, not even depth in the roster, even if he played like Jordan, he couldn’t have beaten this Heat team.

It was his joining the Grizzlies that was the key to their success.

Strong is not just him; it’s also the Grizzlies.

Conley, Hansen, Guy, Randolph, Little Gasol.

The league won’t find a second team and will have difficulty finding another team where all five positions can reach at least the level of a near All-Star.

After the interview, the FMVP voting results were announced.

Before Stern opened the envelope, Russell was also helped up from his wheelchair.