Thunder Rising Star is just talented, why is he closer to the championship than his predecessors? Perkins reveals the secret

On May 28, as the smoke of the Pacers and the Knicks cleared, the situation of the G4 in the East and West finals had settled, and both sides pushed the suspense to the next round with a score of 3-1. At this moment, the Thunder and the Pacers have firmly grasped the match point, as if one foot has quietly entered the finals. The Pacers' sudden emergence was unexpected by many fans; and the Thunder's rapid progress is a glorious chapter that everyone hopes for.

Reviewing the Thunder's regular season journey, they wrote their own legend with an impressive record of 68 wins and 14 losses. Alexander was not only awarded the regular season MVP, but also selected for the Best Team, and his light illuminated the Thunder's future. The team's second-in-command, Javi, is also not to be outdone. With his outstanding performance, he successfully entered the best and best defensive team and shined on the All-Star stage. This Thunder team has shown absolute dominance during the season, and every attack and defense of theirs seem to be a declaration of victory.

In the position of the third leader, Chet also showed outstanding strength. Especially at the critical moment of the Western Conference Finals, he stood up in the fourth quarter twice, using precise shooting and calm judgment to help the team laugh to the end. His performance undoubtedly added a strong touch to Thunder's road to winning the championship.

Now, the Thunder has become the biggest favorite of the championship. They have attracted much attention since the first game of the first round of the playoffs. In many predictions by the US media, the Thunder have always occupied the top spot in the championship list. Judging from the current situation, Thunder's paper strength is indeed significantly stronger than the other three teams. They have excellent players, tacit cooperation and firm beliefs, which all lay a solid foundation for their journey to the championship.

However, for the Thunder, the honor of the championship is not easy to obtain. They have not yet grasped this supreme honor since the team's name has been changed. If he can win the championship successfully, Alexander may surpass Durant and Westbrook and become the number one person in the history of the Thunder. Previously, there has been a controversy over who is the number one Thunder, but if Alexander can lead the team to win the championship and win the MVP, then there will be no suspense about this issue.

When it comes to Thunder's glory, we can't help but think of the Third Young Master of Thunder back then. They are talented and talented, but unfortunately, they failed to win the championship trophy together. So, what exactly caused their failure?

Recently, Thunder's former teammate Perkins talked about this issue in a show. He admitted that among the three young masters of the Thunder back then, some of them played with personal purposes, while the Thunder are now more united and supportive. They are a united and proud of each other, even in difficult times. The players will be happy for each other's success, which is the biggest difference between this team and the previous Thunder.

When you think about it carefully, Perkins's words are indeed reasonable. Westbrook's style of playing was very similar to Kobe when he was young, and he was eager to become the team's savior at critical moments. However, at that time, he had not yet reached his peak. Although he was top-notch athletic ability, he often made low-level mistakes due to being too impulsive. As the core of the team, Durant did not show his due leadership temperament. He is alone and doesn't like to play the role of leader in the locker room, which makes the team lack cohesion at critical moments. Harden was determined to win the first big contract of his career, because Thunder gave him 6 million less, so he finally chose to leave. His departure also brought the era of Thunder's Big Three.

Although the current three young masters are less talented than the three young masters back then, they are more united and cherish each other's cooperation more. Alexander is undoubtedly the boss of this team, with excellent leadership and scoring skills. As the second in command, Jiewei also showed outstanding strength. Although Chet is just a second-tier show, he is willing to do dirty work and work hard for the team's victory. His selfless dedication is commendable.

The most enviable thing is the locker room atmosphere of the Thunder team. Their relationship is so harmonious that it seems to be a big family. If one player is interviewed, the other players will come to be interviewed together, and the friendship and tacit understanding between them are moving. As the boss of the team, Alexander has been interviewed the most, but he has never complained. He always faces the camera with a smile, showing the demeanor of a leader.

Looking back, we can't help but think about a question: If Harden had not left the Thunder, could they win the championship? There may not be a definite answer to this question, but we can be sure that talent is not the only factor in trying to win the championship. The unity of the locker room, the reasonable division of labor among players, and the trust and support between each other are the key. The Thunder now has these conditions and they are moving steadily towards the championship goal.

In the days to come, we look forward to Thunder continuing to write its own legend. No matter what the result is, they have become eternal heroes in our hearts. Because they use their actions to interpret what team spirit is and what never gives up. Let us look forward to the future of the Thunder together and look forward to them shining more dazzling light on the stage of the finals!