NBA looks for new king in the ‘poor’ final
They will start this morning NBA Finals between Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers (2.00pm) Who will make the crown a An unpublished champion In history. The PacersIn the only final final they played 25 years ago (2000), Shackle O fell to O Neil and Cobb Bryant Lakers (4-2). And the Thunder De Durant, Harden, Westbrook and Ibaca reached her 13 years ago (2012), but Heat de Lebron lost their first ring (4-1).
This time One of the two shows his record Historically dominated in an NBA Celtics (18 titles) and Lakers (17), big banners in recent decades Warriors Stephen Curry (7), to Bulls Michal Jordan (6) and Spurs Greg Popovich (5).
The seventh champion has been different over the past seven years
But not The dynasties have evaporated in recent years And the league matched the most, this campaign is its coronation Seventh different champion in many other years After the Raptors, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors, Nuggets and Celtics titles.
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Final between Thunder and Pacers One of the fewest media in history And it is the first person to be less than the salary limit of both applicants. The ‘poor’ also has voice in this league of billionaires. In fact, in 30 NBA franchises Pacers They are twenties in the salary ranking ($ 169,846,170 million)And and ThunderLos twenty de la liga (167.971.133).
If we celebrate the game, be a big or small market if we put the basketball before all
Indianapolis There is a population 800.000 persons Y. Ololama CityClosely 700.000But their teams were involved in the finals. Rick Carlisley. If we celebrate the game, be a big or small market if we put the basketball before all“
Small markets with great basketball
Both teams arrived Cities with a small marketBut they play basketball as the largest. The Thunder They signed in a simple dream season that ended as heroes (68-14)With great things in history about their opponents (+12,9). And in the playoffs they lubricated Grizzlis (4-0), Nuggets (4-3) and wolves (4-1). And the Pacers They are rooms to the east (50-32) And they went more in the series for the title, sweeping bucks (4-1), Kavs (4-1) and Nix (4-2).
Shai Gilgius-Alexander celebrated his victory in the West final with his colleagues.
Thunder and pacers went mostly, to some extent, to some extent, To the spread of its templates. In some of the playoffs that are physically demanding, they are the two teams that are best profitable to the depth of their benches by work and kindness Mark Dignial Y. Rick CarlisleyIts coaches and their resources were fully carried out.
It should be noted that there are different views from the outside, but when the ball is in the air, the game is defined as always
But, of course, They reached this final that driven by their stars. And this season no one has shone more or more than these playoffs Shai Gilgius-Alexander. Kennedy de Loss Thunder Base, MVP of the Season, MVP of the Season, MVP of the West Final, recognition in this series for the title average in this series 29.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 Assists and 1.6 thefts. Is almost unstoppable.
History Shai Gilgius-Alexander
Canadian Fifth MVP of History with at least 30 points 60 or more games Calculating regular season and playoffs. Before he only made Michael Jordan, Karim Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberline Y Bob McDo.
Tyres Haliburton and Shai Gilgius-Alexander, Pacers and Great Stars of Thunder.
In addition, it is The third player in history signs up to 20 or more points with at least 70 games respectively. In front of him, only two legends: Wilt Chamberline With two gases of 80 games (63-64 and 61-62), and Oscar Robertz With 76 (63-64). And then ShaiWith 73 (24-25), before Michael JordanWith 69 (90-91). The main words.
The reason we are here is to be confident that we are here. We will be thin if we try to change or what we don’t have. If we want to continue success, we have to continue ourselves
Gilgius-Alexander The head of the terrible triangle Thunderstorms on this and it is complete Jalen Williams (20.4+5.8+5.3) and ‘Unicorn’ Chet Holmgren (16.4+8.6+2 caps). In three of them they write 56.8% points His team (66.6 in 117.1), including some players, especially in defense as Josh Heart and Alex Karuso. Luguantz Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe or Casson Wallace.
Tyres Haliburton, La Pacers Compass
In PacersIts thermostat Tyres Haliburton (18.8+5.7+9.8). When the base is written and above all he is well directed, his team will fly. The view of the ITY TWA beside him Pascal Sakak (21,1+5.8+3.3) and Miles Turner (15.2+4.9+1.4). They write in all three 46.9% of your team points (55.1 in 117.4). “I want to be the best. I want to take advantage of every dot I have. But every doubt about me is good, I would like to listen to criticism, ”he said Haliburton.
Base Tyres Haliburton celebrates a basket against the base of the pacers.
But they are also very important in their achievements Aaron Nesmith (14,1+5,6) O. Andrew Numbard In Shai Gilgius-AlexanderAlmost impossible mission.
Prepare to see points and a good game snowfall in this final. L.
