Although these reserves hadn't contributed as much as the starters during the games, they were still incredibly excited.
Who wouldn't be excited to win a championship?
Most importantly, after winning a championship, a player's market value would rise right along with it.
Every contract they signed from then on would be at least thirty percent higher than before they won the championship.
They'd also get more endorsement deals.
All of that came with winning a championship.
And who had brought them that championship?
Without a doubt, Wang Yi!
Water Boys like Frank and Dauding had already accepted reality after spending two years in the NBA. They didn't have enough talent.
They were both fringe NBA players. They'd probably spend a few years in the league, make a few tens of millions, then retire and do something else. They hadn't dared to dream of winning a championship.
But really, what player didn't long to win one?
And now Wang Yi had made a dream they'd thought would be impossible in their lifetime come true in just one season. How could they not be excited?
Next, Xiao Hua took the MVP trophy—the Bill Russell Cup.
Cheryl Miller announced once more, "Wang Yi averaged 53.7 points, 11.3 assists, and 10 rebounds per game in the Finals, recording a 50-point triple-double. This year's Finals MVP is once again—Wang Yi!"
The arena erupted in applause.
Xiao Hua handed Wang Yi the Bill Russell Cup, the trophy awarded to the Finals MVP.
The moment Wang Yi received the trophy and raised it high, the arena DJ got the crowd going again, and they all shouted together:
"MVP!"
"MVP!"
"MVP!"...
It was rare for an NBA player to hear fans chant "MVP" for him on the road.
When you snatched the championship trophy from the opposing team