Chapter 955 The Best Rookie Who Averaged Less than 10 Points per Game (Third Update!)

Fans are talking heatedly on social media, and the next games in the Western Conference Finals are becoming more and more exciting.

After the Pelicans equalize the score, the two sides will usher in the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

This is the first time in the past two seasons that the Pelicans have been forced to play in Tianwangshan, which also shows that the strength of the two teams is evenly matched.

And the more this situation happens, the more people look forward to the next Tianwang Mountain.

The best news for the Pelicans is that the Kings will play in New Orleans, which allows them to sit back and relax.

Back in New Orleans, Tang Tian didn't see his son for five days and felt very itchy.

As soon as he returned to the manor, he saw Yong Qi and Tang Si chasing the shorthair on the grass.

The little lion watched quietly from a distance, his ears drooped, looking very leisurely.

Seeing Tang Tian coming back, both sons ran towards him.

Although he doesn't get along with them for a long time because he has been playing basketball for a long time, his son is still very close to him because of his frequent video calls.

A kiss, a hug, a lift.

Tang Tian's treatment of his son can really be described as doting.

After playing with his son for a while, he asked Karl to bring over the new toys he bought from Auckland, and then asked the nanny to accompany them to play for a while.

Sitting on a wicker chair on the grass, drinking hot coffee, he was enjoying a rare leisure time.

“I look at social media.”

Olson held the back of Tang Tian's hand and said.

"What did they say?"

Tang Tian looked at Olson with a smile.

In order to focus on helping the team defend the title, he turned off social media after the start of this year's playoffs.

Occasionally, Olson told him.

He performed well in the last game and won the game, and most people on social media also praised him.

Sure enough, Olson smiled and said what he guessed.

"You have to watch out for Pachulia."

But in the end, Olson reminded Tang Tian specifically.

Tang Tian nodded.

What Olson said should be discussed by fans on social media.

But this reminder is still very timely.

Tianwang Mountain is very crucial. The most intuitive thing is that according to historical statistics, the team that wins Tianwang Mountain has an 82% promotion probability.

If the scope is narrowed down to teams with home field advantage, this figure will increase to over 90%.

In other words, after losing Game 4, if the Warriors want to win this series, the first thing they have to do is to do everything they can to win Tianwangshan.

In order to achieve this, there is still the possibility of some non-basketball methods.

Especially since the Warriors are a team with a criminal record.

Two days passed quickly.

Before the Warriors and Pelicans usher in the King Mountain, the league has two other things worth paying attention to.

The first is the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Knicks tied the score twice in a row, and they will also face the Cavaliers in the battle of Tianwang Mountain.

Their situation is the same as the situation in the Western Conference Finals.

Howard still played with injuries. Although playing on the road, the Knicks' morale was still high.

However, the match at Tianwangshan was much different from what was expected.

James got into form right from the start, scoring 18 points and 5 assists in a single quarter, and was unstoppable.

The Knicks have nothing to do against such a little emperor.

And James not only performed well on the offensive end, but also restricted Anthony to death on the defensive end.

In the end, under the leadership of James, the Cavaliers led the Knicks by 20 points in three quarters, and finally defeated the Knicks 114-94 to win Tianwangshan.

Fans couldn't help but lament after the game that James was stimulated by Tang Tian and showed his value as the second player in the league.

This state also makes them look forward to the possible second season of Pelican Knight Wars.

By then, James and Tang Tian will both be able to shoot, pass, break, and have first-class physical strength. Together with the lineups of both sides, it will be exciting.

In addition to the Eastern Conference Finals, another thing that attracts attention is the sixth batch of awards of the season.

There is only one award in this batch, Best Rookie.

The honor of Rookie of the Year is much weaker than the previous MVP, but it has attracted much attention this year.

The reasons are: First, No. 1 pick Ben Simmons only played more than 20 games due to injury and was unable to participate in the Best Rookie selection.

Second, Ingram, the second overall pick, had a dismal performance in Philadelphia, averaging less than 10 points per game this season.

Coupled with the average performance of other rookies, this makes the selection of the best rookie confusing.

To put it nicely, it means the competition is fierce, but to put it badly, it means that the generals are chosen among the short ones.

So far, the rookies with the loudest calls are Saric, Hield and Brogdon.

Saric was a first-round pick in 2014. He played overseas for two years before landing in the NBA. According to the rules, he will also be included in the selection of the best rookie.

This season he served as Randall's substitute for the 76ers, averaging 12 points and 7 rebounds per game.

The data is eye-catching among the rookies, but the shortcoming is his shooting percentage, 41% of two-pointers and 31% of three-pointers, which are both unqualified for an insider.

Hield averaged 12.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. His scoring is the highest among rookies except Simmons. 42.6% of two-pointers and 39.1% of three-pointers are also eye-catching.

He is also the hottest candidate for Rookie of the Year.

Among the three, Brogdon was also the most unexpected candidate.

The 76ers and Kings are both weak teams, and it is easy for rookies to produce statistics here, but Brogdon also performed quite well in the Pelicans, the defending champion team.

He averaged 9.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, shooting 47% from the field, and 41% from three-point range.

Although his statistics are average, due to the exposure of the Pelicans, his mature and steady style is also liked by the media and fans.

The final selection results came out, and the vote rates of the three people were 22%, 33%, and 40% respectively.

Brogdon finally defeated Hield and Saric and was successfully elected as the Rookie of the Season!

He also set a new record and became the only Rookie of the Year to average less than 10 points per game since the establishment of the NBA!

The results of this selection were released, triggering another wave of heated discussion among fans on social media.

"The best rookie is already in the lineup!"

"Winning the championship, holding the strongest rookie, having the present, and having the future, I just want to ask, why can I be so happy as a Pelicans fan!"

"Brogdon's style of play is rare among true rookies. If he were on another weak team, it would be entirely possible to average 15+ per game! He is really strong!"

"If there is no if, the best rookie who averages less than 10 points per game? This year's NBA is too funny!" A comment from a Jokic fan.

"Although I also like Brogdon, I think he is still far away from the best rookie." Comments from Brogdon fans.

"Brogdon played very well, but he really doesn't deserve Rookie of the Year. I support Hield this time." A comment from a Boban fan.

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ps: Special thanks to _John_ for the 10,000 reward!