"...I also had to thank Chris. There was no doubt that he was a great player. Although he was only two years older than me, he had already become an MVP. I was very fortunate to have come to Oklahoma at the beginning of my career and met Chris. He would look for me to train with him at all sorts of times, sharing his experience with me through words and example. That helped me improve at an astonishing rate. So I gave him some feedback in return... Hey, Chris, this is an award you still haven't been able to win! Hahahahaha!"
As he spoke, Alexander showed his Sixth Man of the Year trophy to the camera and jokingly laughed.
For Chen, who had secured a starting spot in the very first year of his career, this was indeed an award that was incredibly difficult to win~~
Naturally, Chen soon reposted and liked the videos released by Alexander and the Thunder Team on his social media, adding the caption: "Damn! This kid really won an award that I've struggled to reach throughout my entire career!"
His Versailles-style statement was quickly reposted and discussed by major media outlets and fans.
The uproar also helped ease some of the tension before tonight's game.
Time soon reached eight o'clock in the evening.
The Western Conference Finals battle between the Thunder Team and the Nuggets soon tipped off again.
Game 2 of the series was just as intense as ever.
The Thunder Team came out with surging momentum, using a frenzied offense right from the opening tip to successfully suppress the Nuggets.
Chen Xi came out firing in the first quarter, shooting 5-for-5 from the field, 2-for-2 from three, and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line to put up 15 points, 3 rebounds, and 2