Vol 3 Chapter 532: The situation has taken a turn for the worse

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The Thunder suffered a big defeat in Toronto!
In the last game, the Thunder gave the Raptors several consecutive errors in the final stage and finally lost the game. People felt it was a pity for this defeat. After all, the Thunder are infinitely close to their second championship trophy. The players worked fiercely and always maintained a positive state.
But in this game, losing is a bit irritating. Basically, the Thunder were at a disadvantage throughout. From beginning to end, they did not make a few decent counterattacks. In the end, he lost to the Raptors by as many as 24 points! You should know that since the Thunder entered the playoffs, at least one-third of the games that the Thunder have played have to determine the winner through the lore. They haven't lost so miserably in a long time.
Of course, angry people are people who like Thunder. People who don't like Thunder naturally celebrate with each other.
At the press conference after the game, the Big Three of the Thunder made their debut. However, all of them were downcast and quite depressed. Three days ago, they were as powerful as a rainbow, with a huge 3:1 advantage, ready to defeat the Raptors at their home court and win the O'Brien Cup. However, they eventually lost the game. At the press conference at that time, both Donovan and the Thunder players were still full of confidence in the next game.
"As you can see, our condition tonight is very bad. Neither the offensive end nor the defensive end have performed to the level they deserve. As a head coach, I can't shirk the blame. Compared to our cautiousness, They played more agile, active and aggressive in the game. We did not deal with the changes on both sides of the offense and defense in time, so that we have been in a passive situation during the match and could not play our own game rhythm. This is my problem! "
Donovan took the initiative to assume the responsibility of losing. When the reporter asked about the next tiebreaker, Donovan was not discouraged. He still has confidence in his team.
"Next, we will be very difficult. When a series becomes a game, everything will become extremely difficult. The good thing is that this game will return to Oklahoma. We have to be with each other Chesapeake Energy Stadium will be the winner, and the winner will win everything. For this game, we can only do our best. In these two days, we will make adjustments and play in the best condition. I believe, Winning in Oklahoma will be the best result of the season."
In this alliance, the stark rule of survival has always been followed. Whether it is a giant or a big fish, winning the game will be touted, but if you lose the game, those teams will be mercilessly criticized.
In fact, before the game is over, people have already discussed it on the Internet. After all, it's a national broadcast game, and everyone knows the process of the game.
"Thunder will eventually pay for its arrogance..."
Many people believe that the root cause of the Thunder's fiasco in Toronto is their attitude. They don't think the Raptors are stronger than the Thunder, but they don't pay enough attention to the Raptors. Especially after the 3-1 lead, the championship seems to be within reach, and everyone is already preparing to celebrate the upcoming second O'Brien Cup. Of course, this also includes Thunder fans and many local media in Oklahoma. Even many basketball enthusiasts inside and outside the industry in other cities in the United States think that the Thunder will easily defeat the Raptors.
Before the start of the fifth game, fans and the media, including some retired or active players, spoke out. In their eyes, the Raptors' first trip to the Finals is about to end, and the Thunder will become another team that successfully defended their championship.
In many cases, people themselves will not swell, but with the help of others, they will gradually forget what they are doing, and then they will swell. The Thunder may not be as inflated as people say, but they are somewhat careless.
"Paul George didn't perform as he should. He became the key to the Thunder losing..."
If you lose, someone will naturally take responsibility. Although Donovan took all the responsibilities at the press conference, people did not recognize it. Of course, there must be someone attacking Donovan, but most people are pointing at Paul George.
Judging from the data and matchup performance of these two games, there is really no problem with this pot being thrown to Paul George. Compared with Leonard in the same position, he is much inferior in terms of offense and defense. Especially in the sixth game, Paul George made 3 of 17 shots and surrendered 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals in 38 minutes of appearance. This manifestation is not consistent with his status as a giant. UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.com, one of the 8-shot 3-pointers was terrible, and he only scored two goals closer to the basket, which is really too hard to look directly at. In contrast, Westbrook's 19 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, Anlow's 23 points and even Adams's 16 points and 13 rebounds are better than Paul George.
Paul George did not perform well on the offensive end, and Leonard's defense caused him great trouble. But his contribution on the defensive end is still great. Only in this game, the Raptors played Leonard, and players such as Danny Green, Gasol Jr., Van Fleet played well. However, few people see the hidden performance of players.
In fact, not only Paul George was criticized, but Westbrook and Anlow were also not immune. It's just that the two brothers bear much lighter things. For Oklahoma fans, Paul George is always a bit worse than Westbrook and Anlow. Even if Paul George played an MVP-level performance in the regular season this season and was selected as an All-Star starter, he has a higher tactical status than Anlo.
"Oklahoma doesn't need Paul George, we have Russell and Ann."
"Mr. Donovan should give Ann more shots!"
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Regarding the next tiebreaker, the Thunder have fallen short before they even set foot on the court. Apart from the surprise of Oklahoma fans, few people are optimistic about them! Even if it is Oklahoma fans, not all of them have confidence in these players. Successive defeats caused the morale of the entire Oklahoma City to plummet. On the other hand, the Raptors, they came from a desperate situation. Now is the time to be so powerful. It is really difficult for the Thunder to defeat such an opponent, and it is really difficult for people to have much confidence in him.