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This Thunder team is like a newborn calf and is not afraid of a tiger. It may surpass Dewey s Second Young Master to win the championship.

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NBA playoff division finals are in full swing, and the Thunder are performing very well. In the Western Conference Finals, they faced the Timberwolves and were now leading by 3-1, and were the first to win the series match point. The situation was simply great. According to statistics from US media Polymarket Hoops, the probability of the Thunder reaching the finals has soared to 97%. Looking at the NBA championship probability list, the Thunder are ahead with a 75% chance, twice as high as the Pacers' 17%, the Knicks' 4% and the Timberwolves' 4% combined, which is a perfect champion.

Speaking of the Thunder, it is also a step by step, and it took 6 years to grow up slowly. Last season, they tied for first place with the Nuggets in the West in the regular season, and also broke through the first round in the playoffs, but unfortunately they stopped in the second round. However, this also made the Thunder clearly realize their shortcomings, and then introduced center Harten and top 3D Caruso, which made its strength a step further. During the entire regular season, they achieved a record of 68 wins and 14 losses, ranking first in the league, setting the best regular season record in team history, which was something that Dewey Ha hadn't done in the past.

entered the playoffs, and the Thunder even beat the team all the way and entered the Western Conference Final without any danger. In the first round, the opponent's star Morant was injured. The Thunder did not take much effort and advanced easily 4-0. In the second round, he met the former champion Nuggets and Jokic, the strongest in the world. The Thunder lost his home advantage first, but equalized the score with a huge advantage of 43 points in G2, and then successfully broke through in the Battle of Tianwangshan and the tiebreak, eliminating the Nuggets 4-3 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. In the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder steadily defended the first two home courts. Although G3 lost 42 points, G4 immediately rebounded strongly, winning a beautiful victory, and rewrite the series' big score to 3-1.

The team's core Alexander performed extremely well in the playoffs. So far, he has played in 15 games, averaging 29.5 points, plus 5.6 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game, making 1.5 three-pointers per game, with a luxurious data. Moreover, Alexander's teammates are very powerful, and many other players such as Jaylenway, Chett, Harten, Caruso can stand up when he needs help, either add icing on the cake or help in time.

In my opinion, the Thunder's current good situation is because their defense is too tough. In the playoffs, the Thunder's defensive efficiency, steal count, fast break scoring, using turnover scoring, limiting opponent's hit rate, and opponent's turnover rate are ranked first in the league. Whenever the opponent makes mistakes, the Thunder can seize the opportunity and punish them severely. They often win the game in one wave. Who can withstand this? This ability to defend and counterattack is really not inferior to the former cosmic courage, but it is a little worse than three points.

Furthermore, the team lineup is particularly reasonable. Alexander is the core of the team, with a strong offense and organization, and his performance is stable and outstanding. Other players also know their roles and perform their own duties. Young players like Jaylenway and Chet are full of vitality and dare to fight; new players such as Harten and Caruso bring experience and defensive strength, making the team's strength more balanced. The players cooperate tacitly, pass the ball to each other during offense to create opportunities, and fill up the positions and assist in defense. This team plays basketball very beautifully, and it can be said that everyone is a soldier. The previous series with the Nuggets was very helpful to the Thunder and was considered a trial before winning the division championship. Jokic is too powerful, pushing the Thunder into a desperate situation, but it is precisely this that inspired the strongest side of the Thunder. The Youth Army continues to grow in desperate situations, learns how to deal with various difficult situations, accumulates valuable experience, and becomes stronger in psychological quality.

In addition, other strong teams in the league now have more or less problems. Some teams such as the Warriors' core player Curry was injured, which affected their combat effectiveness; some teams such as the Rockets' lineup was not well run-in and had poor chemistry. The Thunder team is in good shape, and they just seize the opportunity and make great progress in the playoffs. If we can maintain the current momentum, it is really possible that we will surpass the era of Dewey's second young master, win the championship trophy, get the opportunity to open a new dynasty and make up for the regrets of the former three young masters.

Is there any kind of kings, princes, generals and ministers? A real man should be like this! History is created by people after all, don’t deceive young people into being poor. The splashes of the past are OK, why can't Alexanders?

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