Wang Chong's Fourth Regular Season MVP Trophy

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The second round of the playoffs is still ongoing, and the league officials have announced the final awards for the regular season, including the highly anticipated MVP of the regular season.

However, there is little suspense surrounding this award. Wang Chong easily won the 2010-11 Regular Season MVP with 36% of the vote. While this marked his third consecutive MVP, it was also the fourth MVP award of his career.

With four MVPs, Wang Chong surpassed Celtics legend Larry Bird, who won three MVPs, and tied the legendary superstar Wilt Chamberlain, achieving a tie for third place in NBA history with four regular-season MVPs.

There are only three players ahead of them, with Michael Jordan and Bill Russell tied for second place, each winning five regular-season MVPs in their careers.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who holds the record, has six regular-season MVPs.

At just 26 years old, Wang Chong, having already won four regular-season MVPs, is still in his prime, with a long road ahead. It's not impossible for him to surpass Jordan, Russell, and even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

In fact, the league doesn't want such a monopoly on the highest personal honor to persist for too long. What they prefer to see is a competitive environment, with multiple stars vying for dominance, where the competition is fierce and captivating.

But this season, there is no denying that Wang Chong's performance is the clear number one. Even if you try to find a player close to his level, it's particularly difficult.

The player with the highest vote percentage after Wang Chong is Dwight Howard, as he is the most qualified to be compared to him. In terms of individual statistics, Howard had a phenomenal season, averaging 22.9 points—his career high—and 14.1 rebounds per game, along with 1.4 steals and 2.4 blocks. His defensive dominance remains unparalleled.

However, the Magic's record was subpar, ranking only fourth in the Eastern Conference with just 50 wins, the same record as the fifth-ranked New York Knicks.

In MVP voting, team record plays a crucial role, unless a player's individual stats are particularly explosive. For example, in the 2016-17 season, when Westbrook won the MVP, the Thunder were sixth in the Western Conference with a 47-35 record. Their performance wasn't particularly impressive.

However, that season, Westbrook averaged a triple-double with 31 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game, astonishing the entire league and securing the MVP despite his team's modest record.

Moreover, in that voting, Westbrook narrowly defeated Harden, who received 28.6% of the votes compared to Westbrook's 33.8%. This MVP race wasn't particularly stable.

At that time, Harden also averaged a double-double with 29 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists per game. There was little difference between them in most areas, except for rebounds. Additionally, the Rockets had a strong 55-win season, finishing third in the Western Conference. Westbrook's MVP selection represented a significant challenge to Harden's claim.

But this season, Howard was no serious threat to Wang Chong. Given the team's underperformance and Howard's lack of an edge in personal statistics, it was clear who the MVP would be.

Wang Chong averaged 29 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game this season, far outpacing Howard's 22.9 points. Wang Chong trailed Howard by only 5.4 rebounds and had 3 more assists. His 1.8 steals and 1.8 blocks were comparable to Howard's.

While Wang Chong's individual numbers were slightly superior, his advanced statistics were a complete mismatch for Howard. Wang Chong led the league in efficiency, offensive efficiency, and win contribution, while Howard was only the top-ranked player in defensive efficiency. In all other areas, he was third at best, behind James.

This put Howard at a clear disadvantage in the MVP race against Wang Chong.

As for LeBron James, the only player who could rival Wang Chong in advanced statistics, he had no chance of winning the MVP. James, who finished third in the MVP voting, received only 16.59% of the votes, far behind Wang Chong.

It's hard to argue against the result. James averaged 26.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7 assists per game, but in terms of individual stats, he didn't have an edge over Wang Chong. The Heat's Big Three (Wade, James, and Bosh) were still finding their rhythm and didn't have a better record than the Bulls, sitting 10 games behind.

Fortunately, although the MVP voting was disappointing for James, the Heat's playoff journey was relatively smooth. After eliminating the 76ers 4-1 in the first round, they faced Durant and the Celtics in the second round.

Durant was still a bit too young, and the Celtics lacked the experience compared to the Heat's Big Three. The Heat were leading the series 3-1, though it remained unstable, and they could be eliminated at any moment.

As a result, the Heat were guaranteed a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals, but facing the Bulls, who had already swept another Big Three in the previous round, it was uncertain whether the Heat would emerge victorious.

Howard may have lost the MVP battle, but he did win the Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award without any suspense, earning his third DPOY title and his third consecutive win. This demonstrated that Howard remains a dominant force defensively.

Howard had an absolute stranglehold on this award, winning 54% of the vote, with the Bulls' Garnett finishing second with only 7% of the vote.

As for other season awards, the Sixth Man of the Year went to Lamar Odom of the Lakers, and the Most Improved Player was awarded to Kevin Love, who averaged 20 points and 15 rebounds per game.

The Rookie of the Year was the most interesting. Blake Griffin, the top pick of 2009, won the award with averages of 22 points and 12 rebounds per game, beating John Wall, the top pick of 2010, who averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Griffin's Rookie of the Year win came as a result of him sitting out the 2009 season, and despite Wall's displeasure, there was nothing he could do.

After the league announced the final awards, the only remaining highlights of the 2010-11 season were the Eastern and Western Conference Finals and the Finals.

The second-round matchups were gradually coming into focus.

In the East, despite the Celtics pushing back a game with strong performances from Durant and Pierce, they couldn't complete the comeback. They lost to the Heat 2-4. The Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they would face the Chicago Bulls, the reigning dynasty champions.

In the West, the Spurs easily defeated the Thunder 4-1. The combination of Westbrook and Griffin had limitations, and Westbrook was no match for Tony Parker. Griffin was even more stifled, and even with Ray Allen on the Thunder, they couldn't contend with the Spurs.

However, another series in the Western Conference shocked everyone.

The Los Angeles Lakers, with 57 wins, faced off against the Dallas Mavericks, also with 57 wins. Despite the Lakers' superior lineup, many media outlets expected them to defeat the Mavericks and return to the Western Conference Finals, where they'd have a good chance of reaching the Finals and competing with the Bulls.

But the results were stunning.

The Lakers, who had reached the Finals three years in a row, couldn't withstand the Mavericks. They were swept 4-0, like fallen autumn leaves.

In fact, even Wang Chong hadn't expected this. The Mavericks of 2010-11 were slightly different from their previous version. The biggest change was that the Mavericks' starting point guard, Jason Kidd, had been traded to the Lakers.

Although Kidd averaged only 8 points and 8 assists per game that season, making him seem expendable, he was essential to the Mavericks. He played a key role in organizing the offense, and defensively, he was a vital perimeter defender.

Unexpectedly, without Kidd, the Mavericks still managed to sweep the Lakers 4-0. Their solution was to start backup José Barea at point guard, who saw an increase in playing time to 25 minutes per game.

Barea's organizational skills were not as strong as Kidd's, but his scoring ability made up for Kidd's limitations.

Moreover, the biggest difference between this Mavericks team and the original was the addition of Caron Butler at forward.

Butler, who had spent a year with Wang Chong on the Lakers, had experienced a career trajectory that included a stint with the Wizards, where he formed the Big Three with Arenas and Jamison. Later, he was traded to Dallas after being eliminated the previous season.

Thanks to the butterfly effect, Butler, who was expected to suffer an injury that would end his season, remained in top form throughout the 2010-11 season, contributing 14.2 points and 4 rebounds per game. His presence significantly boosted the Mavericks' forward strength.

Given these changes, the Mavericks' strength had not diminished.

What Wang Chong did not anticipate was that the Lakers, with Kidd added to their lineup, would have a stronger fighting capacity than in the original 2010-11 season. Yet, they were still swept by the Mavericks.

The Lakers' defeat to the Mavericks marked the beginning of a classic Western Conference Finals matchup.

Based on the Spurs' form this season, they were no match for the Mavericks. The Dallas Mavericks were primed for a deep run to the Finals.

If the Miami Heat awaited them in the Finals, Nowitzki would finally have a chance to claim the only championship of his career, a championship that would be incredibly valuable.

But unfortunately, what awaited the Mavericks in the Finals was likely the Chicago Bulls. Wang Chong was not like James—he couldn't afford to give up eight points of strength in the Finals, leaving the Mavericks with little chance of winning.

But before that, Wang Chong and the Bulls had to take on the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Heat's Big Three vs. Wang Chong

This highly anticipated showdown was promoted by the league before the start of the regular season. At that time, everyone believed that if any team could defeat the Bulls in the new season, it would be the Miami Heat. After all, the trio of Wade, James, and Bosh, a combination of giants, was truly formidable.

But after four regular-season games, many people's opinions began to change.

The Big Three didn't seem as strong as expected, especially when facing the Bulls, who always seemed to come out on top.

James and Wade were somewhat better, but Bosh rarely managed to exploit matchups against Garnett, often being defeated with ease.

This directly led to the Heat's Big Three transforming into a "Big Two" configuration.

The Heat's biggest disadvantage against the Bulls was always their interior game. Gasol, in particular, loved playing against the Heat, because it allowed him to serve as the team's primary offensive weapon, dominating the paint and making waves in the Heat's defensive zone. The Heat's interior defense was simply too weak. Even during the playoffs, their interior issues remained unresolved.

In the second round, they defeated the Celtics 4-2. The Green Army's center, Al Jefferson, caused as many problems for them as Durant did. In 6 games, Jefferson averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds per game. Thanks to his efforts, Wade and James, who averaged 30 and 28 points per game, simply relied on their outside shooting to win the series.

But now, as they were about to face the Bulls, anxiety among Miami's fans could not be shaken, no matter what. Could they really compete with the Bulls? — May 5, 2011.

United Center in Chicago

The first game of the Eastern Conference Finals was unfolding as expected.

The Bulls' home court was filled with Chicago fans who had come to watch the game, all eagerly awaiting the start of the "game of the century."

The atmosphere in the Bulls' locker room was relaxed.

"The Heat are our old rivals. Everyone knows that as long as we play our game, they can't be our opponents," Wang Chong calmly told his players with a smile on his face.

"But that said, we must not underestimate the enemy. After all, they have two top-tier superstars in James and Wade. If we underestimate them, we could really lose this game."

"That's right," said head coach Tom Thibodeau, taking over the conversation. "We must remember that we can't get too anxious when playing against the Heat. We need to firmly control the pace of the game and fight for every position. Stay focused on the main objective: avoid fast-break confrontations with the Heat, utilize our interior height advantage, dominate the paint, and march into the finals! Our fourth consecutive championship is calling!"

A moment later, the players of both teams took to the floor and presented their starting lineups simultaneously.

Miami's starting lineup had been optimized and adjusted throughout the regular season and was now Mike Bibby, Wade, James, Bosh, and Joel Anthony.

When the Heat players saw the Bulls' starting five, their hearts skipped a beat.

In fact, the Bulls had made slight adjustments to their starting lineup for this game. Billups, the usual starter, was placed on the bench, and his replacement was the backup guard Danny Green.

The Bulls' starting lineup was Curry, Green, Wang Chong, Garnett, and Gasol.

The intent behind this lineup change was clear. The Bulls wanted to utilize Danny Green's exceptional defensive abilities to limit Wade's performance at the shooting guard position.

During the second half of the regular season and even into the playoffs, while the Bulls overcame many strong opponents, they also exposed weaknesses. They struggled to defend against smaller perimeter players, particularly guards. In the second round against the Knicks, the perimeter play of Knicks' guard Rose was a significant threat to the Bulls' defense.

Wade's revolutionary attacking ability was only slightly better than Rose's, at least before his knee injury worsened.

That was why the Bulls made the adjustment at the shooting guard position. Although Danny Green's defensive abilities hadn't yet reached their peak, he was still a young player with much better speed and reaction time than Billups. Even if not fully prepared, he could still cause interference. With the help of Garnett in the paint, the defensive effect would certainly be much better.

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