Chapter 241: Regular Season MVP

Since the start of the playoffs, Wade Dong's average points per game hadn't been very high, ranking only third on the playoff scoring leaderboard.

However, after tonight's 61 points, Wade Dong returned to the top of the playoff scoring leaderboard. Last year's playoffs, Wade Dong was the playoff scoring leader.

Post-game interview session.

When a reporter asked why Wade Dong had such a strong desire to score tonight, Wade Dong replied, "I'm not a scorer, but when the team needs me, I'll definitely step up and score."

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Three days later, before the second game between the Suns and the Clippers.

The league announced the winner of the 2012-13 season's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.

During the regular season, Wade Dong had consistently topped the MVP leaderboard, only briefly overtaken by James during the Suns' two-game losing streak.

In fact, there was little suspense about the regular season MVP before the announcement.

Last season's regular season MVP was James, but this season, Wade Dong led the Suns to a 73-9 record.

Wade Dong played in all 82 games, with an average of 37.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 3.2 blocks, and 3 steals per game.

He ranked first in scoring, blocks, and steals, ninth in rebounds, and seventh in assists.

Wade Dong was the only player in the league to rank in the top ten in all five statistical categories, and other minor statistics like free-throw percentage and three-point percentage weren't worth mentioning.

The last time a player had such terrifying stats in the regular season was Jordan, but even Jordan's stats paled in comparison to Wade Dong's.

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The MVP award was decided by votes from M-country and G-country sports journalists and television commentators, who voted for the player they believed to be the best in the league. Each voter ranked their top five players, with the first-place vote receiving 10 points, the second-place vote receiving 7 points, the third-place vote receiving 5 points, the fourth-place vote receiving 3 points, and the fifth-place vote receiving 1 point.

So... almost without any surprises, Wade Dong was unanimously voted as the regular season MVP, becoming the first player in league history to win the award unanimously.

This meant that the Suns now had two MVP players, Nash and Wade Dong, and neither of them were from M-country.

Wade Dong also became the first Chinese player to win the MVP award in the NBA.

At the same time, the league also announced the All-NBA Team.

First Team: Duncan, James, Durant, Kobe, and Wade Dong.

Second Team: Gasol, Anthony, Griffin, Paul, and Westbrook.

Third Team: Howard, George, David, Parker, and Wade.

If you look at the All-NBA Team, the Suns didn't seem that strong, as only Wade Dong made it to the first team. Besides him, Nash, Curry, McGrady, and other Suns players would have a hard time making it to the All-NBA Team.

However, the entire league knew that the Suns were unbeatable because they were well-rounded.

Besides Wade Dong, Nash, McGrady, Curry, Thompson, and Gortat were also excellent players. Tucker and Frye also had notable performances, and this year's two rookies, Green and Middleton, were performing better than their draft positions.

Moreover, the Suns had the most fearsome aspect, which was that all their players were healthy!

Except for Nash, who occasionally rested due to back pain, none of the other players had any injuries.

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Before the game, the US Airways Center's big screen was playing a highlight reel of Wade Dong's season, congratulating him on winning the regular season MVP.

Watching Wade Dong's highlight reel was even more exciting than watching the top ten plays.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

The US Airways Center was filled with fans both inside and outside the arena.

They were wearing t-shirts with Wade Dong's face on them and holding small 'MVP' flags, sharing the joy of Wade Dong winning the MVP award.

Mop.com experienced a surge in traffic.

Every post was related to Wade Dong, and even though the Suns hadn't won the championship yet, the fans were more excited than if they had.

The NBA's most prestigious awards included the regular season MVP, DPOY, All-NBA Team, All-Defensive Team, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, Scoring Leader, Rebounding Leader, Assist Leader, Block Leader, and Steal Leader.

Wade Dong alone won the MVP, DPOY, All-NBA First Team, All-Defensive Team, Scoring Leader, Block Leader, and Steal Leader, accounting for nearly four-fifths of the honors.

Apart from the regular season, there was also the All-Star Game.

The All-Star Game also had awards like AMVP, Slam Dunk Champion, Three-Point Champion, and Skills Challenge Champion, all of which were won by Wade Dong.

If the Suns won the championship this year and Wade Dong won the FMVP,

This would be a season dominated by Wade Dong, and even if Wade Dong retired right now,

With such achievements, he would still be ranked in the top ten in history.

A Mop.com user named 'I've Done Sheep' commented on Wade Dong's season: "Son of China, Father of the NBA."

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Many superstar players also came to watch the second game between the Clippers and the Suns.

Iverson, Hill, Yao Ming, and Kobe were all sitting courtside.

"Congratulations, congratulations~"

Many people congratulated Wade Dong.

After responding to everyone, Wade Dong joked, "Next time, don't come empty-handed~"

Paul also walked over, clapped hands with Wade Dong, and gave him a gentle chest bump.

Then Paul patted Wade Dong on the back, "Congratulations, idol!"

"Ha, ha..."

Wade Dong gave a dry laugh and said, "The best way to congratulate me is to let me win the game easily tonight."

Paul smiled, "It's impossible for me to let you win."

Griffin also came over and congratulated Wade Dong on winning the regular season MVP, and after chatting for a while, they went to warm up.

On the court, they were rivals, but off the court, they had a friendly relationship.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!"

The cheers in the US Airways Center grew louder and louder, as the fans were confident in their cheers because Wade Dong had truly won the regular season MVP.

Before the game.

At the team's suggestion, Wade Dong took the microphone and walked onto the court, and the players warming up on both sides returned to the sidelines.

"Hello, everyone."

Wade Dong cleared his throat before speaking, "You are the best fans in the world, and the best way for me to thank you is to bring the second championship trophy to this city."

"Brother Dong!"

"Brother Dong!"

"Brother Dong!"

The US Airways Center erupted in cheers.

Wade Dong enjoyed this sound because 'Brother Dong' was in Chinese, the most beautiful language in the world.

NBA stars all had nicknames, like 'King James,' 'Black Mamba,' 'Air Jordan,' and 'Big Fundamental.' Wade Dong's nickname originated from the Suns, as everyone on the team, from Coach Gentry to the players, called him Brother Dong.

Over time, the fans also started calling Wade Dong by this nickname.