Randle is invisible throughout the game, and the Thunder wins another goal! Former NBA player: James should win 15 MVPs

G2 in the West Finals, 6 points were awkward night

The G2 in the West Finals was probably a big shot and many people bared their teeth. The Timberwolves lost to the Thunder 118-103 at home, and fell behind 0-2 in a big score, and basically half of their feet stepped into the cliff.

But what is most confusing is not the score, but the magical performance of Randall - in 32 minutes, he only made 2 goals in 11 shots, and even handed in the blanks with three-pointers, and finally got only a pitiful 6 points.

Did you think he was fooled by the Thunder's defense? Or is it because the pressure is too high and the short circuit is directly caused?

Look at Alexander opposite, he easily scored 38 points, and led the Thunder team to arrange the Timberwolves clearly.

The expressions of the fans on the scene, from expectation to disappointment to helplessness, the "gradual" discomfort.

What's even more annoying is that Randall's performance is not a coincidence.

He has already started to get upset in G1 of the Western Conference Finals, and it seems that he is not in shape.

The Timberwolves finally reached the Western Conference Finals, but the core player lost his chain at a critical moment. Isn’t this a life-threatening person?

Remember a few weeks ago, this guy was the absolute savior of the Timberwolves.

In the series against the Lakers, Randall played so vigorously that he could always stand up and wipe his teammates' butts at critical moments. The semi-finals against the Warriors were even more exaggerated. The performance of 13 of 18 shots and scored 29 points, which completely broke through the Warriors' defense.

What did Randall look like at that time? He averaged 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, had a shooting percentage of more than 50%, and could also make stable output from three-pointers.

The Timberwolves can win 24 wins in 30 games under his leadership, which is due to this kind of stable performance as an old dog.

The result is good now. I started sleepwalking in groups as soon as I arrived at the Western Conference Finals.

Dived directly from averaging nearly 24 points to 6 points. Isn’t this absurd difference? It's like a different person. Where did Randall, who was able to save the team at a critical moment, go? Did it be dropped by aliens?

The worst thing is that Randall's state directly affects the entire Timberwolves' offensive and defensive system.

The Timberwolves' tactical arrangement was completely messed up, and the Thunder was happy to watch, and the defensive pressure dropped sharply.

This psychological problem is the most difficult to solve.

Randall was obviously shocked by the stage of the Western Conference Finals. The more he wanted to play, the harder he could not play, and he fell into a vicious cycle.

The playoffs are so cruel, one step further, and no sloppy.

The traditional powerful people are receding, and the thunder dynasty is rising?

After talking about the tragedy of the Timberwolves, we have to talk about the magical team of the Thunder.

The performance of these young people this year is really impressive. The regular season record of 68 wins and 14 losses directly set a new high in team history, and the league's first record makes everyone look up to it.

The probability of winning the championship given by the bookmaker now exceeds 60%, which is basically a top-notch rhythm.

Alexander is even more awesome, averaging 32.7 points per game to win the scoring champion, and also won the MVP trophy.

The guy's game style is stable, he is never ruthless at critical moments, and he will never be vague when it comes to taking action.

The 38 points last night were the best proof. Faced with the Timberwolves' key care, people can still score calmly. The most terrifying thing about the Thunder lineup is balance.

Alexander is the core, but the role players around him can all be up to the top at critical moments.

Jerenway and Holmgren are all not frightened, and their team basketball is so pleasing to the eye.

This kind of chemical reaction cannot be practiced in a day or two, and they have really laid a solid foundation.

What's more serious is that the Thunder are still very young.

Alexander is already a top superstar in the league at the age of 26, and the other core players are basically under 25 years old, which is the period of upward progress.

This configuration is simply born to rule the alliance for a long time, and traditional tycoons have to tremble when they see it.

In contrast, those former kings, the Lakers were killed by the Timberwolves, the Warriors fell to the semi-finals, and even the defending champion Celtics were eliminated early.

Although veterans such as James and Curry can still play, their peak period has passed. The power center of the alliance is quietly shifting, and the era of young people is really coming.

The Thunder's current style of playing is to quickly counterattack and accurately shoot, which brings the essence of modern basketball to the extreme.

Their defensive strength is also quite terrible, and can limit the opponent's scoring efficiency.

This all-round improvement is not luck, but the result of management's years of layout.

Parsons' amazing statement, James should have 15 MVPs

Finally, let's talk about a topic that has exploded recently.

Former NBA player Parsons made a stunning statement on the "Run It Back" program, saying that if the best player in the league can win MVP every year, James should have 15 to 16 MVP trophys now.

Parsons' words actually make sense. Let's think about it carefully. In the past 20 years of James' career, how many seasons have he actually been the strongest person in the league?

But the MVP award never only depends on personal ability, the team's record is often the decisive factor.

Take Alexander's MVP for example. Although his personal data exploded, the Thunder's 68-win record is definitely a plus.

On the other hand, if the Thunder only had more than 40 wins, could Alexander still win this award? I'm afraid I have to think about it.

This has been the case for several seasons in James' career.

Although he performed in an invincible personal performance in 2011, the Heat had just formed a team and had a fair record, so the MVP was given to Rose.

In 2018, he led the Cavaliers to the finals with a single core, and the MVP was given to Harden. There are countless examples of

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What's more interesting is that the criteria for MVP selection have been changing.

In the early years, I valued personal data and influence more, but later I became more and more inclined to team performance.

James happened to catch up with this conversion period. In some years, he was obviously the best player, but he missed the MVP due to various factors.

Parsons's words actually reflect a deeper question: What kind of players deserve MVP? Is the best data? The most influential? Or is the best team leader? Different standards will have completely different results.

But in this way, won’t other outstanding players never have a chance? The NBA needs to create stars and give more players the opportunity to win awards, which is also a need for the development of the league.

From this perspective, although the current MVP selection mechanism is not perfect, it is at least relatively fair.

Personal performance, team performance, and narrative will be taken into account, and a relatively balanced result will be selected.

Alexander was able to win the MVP this year, in addition to the data explosion, the Thunder's historic record also made an indelible contribution.

But Parsons' words are indeed thought-provoking.

In the NBA business league, award selection has never been a pure competitive act, and there are too many interests and considerations behind it.

fans see fair competition on the surface, but in fact the rule makers have long understood the game.

After all, MVP is an award and cannot represent everything.

James has four championships and four FMVPs, and his historical status has long been stable.

As for getting at least a few MVPs, it has little impact on his "greatness".

However, this kind of discussion itself is very interesting, making everyone rethink what the real value standard is.

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