Vol 3 Chapter 386: Our goal has never changed

The so-called goal is sometimes very simple. As long as everyone feels that this should be done, that's fine. For the Thunder, the past ten years have been moving towards a goal. That is the championship. For most of the Thunder's players, whether there is a championship has little effect, but for stars like Westbrook and Paul George who want to leave a name in the history of this league, it is particularly important. If you want to rank higher, you need more!
The flames of last summer rekindled in Westbrook's eyes. An Luo knew that it was an ardent desire for a goal. He has everything now! Money, status, and glory, but it is not enough to brand this team on its own. He does not have the ability to conquer the entire league with players like Jordan, Kobe, and James, but he wants to completely conquer the city. He wants all Oklahomaians to talk about themselves without questioning whether anyone else can do better than him.
"Yes! Billy, we need a championship. We are the championship!"
Paul George is lucky. Compared to other stars who were crushed by James in the East a few years ago, he is really lucky. Not only won the championship, but more importantly, he won the championship by defeating James. There is no question of time passing. After all, from the appearance of the opponent, James is still the number one player in the league. At this point, even if those guys in the East have their early days in the next few years, I am afraid they will not be able to defeat James personally!
But this does not mean that Paul George is satisfied. In fact, he and the Thunder reached a contract renewal so quickly, but he also had a lot of thoughts on making further achievements. People like him can lose, but they don't want to always be behind others. Especially in the current situation of the league, the role of strikers in the team has become more important, so that most of the final mvp in these years are mostly this group of people. James, Leonard, Iguodala, Durant, and this trend is becoming more and more obvious. Even in the regular season, the defenders who can keep the scoring explosion are more concerned, but the really difficult game will always turn into a confrontation between forward players.
Paul George never felt that he was weaker than anyone else, but compared to those guys, he really didn't have much personal honor. The most improved player of the season can't come up with it! So he needs more opportunities and a more central position. For him, the Thunder is indeed a very suitable place, Westbrook's decentralization coupled with An Luo who has not yet grown up.
However, Oklahoma is not Indiana. He can't rush! Without this championship, he might have another plan, but now they have completed this step. Therefore, Paul George is not in a hurry. But it's different now! After a conversation with Donovan, Paul George's already calm heart stirred up again. In fact, many times people’s inner thoughts can be easily stimulated. The person who is bewitched is still his own cause.
An Luo is very pure. Few people are luckier than him, getting something that most NBA players won't get in their entire lives early in their careers. But he was not satisfied. He is not satisfied that he is just a top 3d player. He knew that if the Thunder stayed like this, they might have a chance to win a championship, but he will always be a helper by Westbrook's side, or Westbrook will become Paul George, or someone else. He hopes that one day, he can become the pride of a city like Westbrook.
A soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier. For any All-Star player, no one wants to be the boss of a team. An Luo knows that he is still a lot behind, so he hopes to win more championships while the Thunder retains the championship strength, so that he can get more points and improve his ability. If it is wasted for a few years, he naturally has no shortage of places to play, but it is regrettable after all.
Therefore, in general, Donovan's talk has had a positive effect on the Thunder. In the next training camp, everyone slowly recovered the state they had before the start of last year's season. Of course, Donovan is still busy! This season, not everyone has been training like Anlow, Westbrook, and Paul George. He must restore everyone to a state where they can participate in the game before the start of the season.
Time slowly entered October, and the NBA, which had been suspended for three months, began to regenerate. All teams have completed their preparations before the start of the new season. After going through the draft and trading, they have completed the basic running-in. As for the effectiveness of this summer's work, it must be tested by competition.
After the Thunder players have gone through a systematic closed training session, they have shown the mental outlook that the defending champion should have. Judging from the makeup photos of the new season ~EbookFREE.me~, their lineup has basically not changed. For a team that is committed to defending the title, no change is the most practical thing.
When facing reporters, Thunder appeared very confident. In their words, the Thunder have been preparing for the new season all summer, and the team has made great progress in all aspects. This is the most obvious advantage of the Thunder over those teams that make big moves in the free market. As the head coach, Donovan did not hide his attitude in some interviews before the season.
"The league's landscape has changed a lot this season. But for us, it didn't have much impact. Every team that is aspiring to a championship will experience the most difficult games. For this, we have done enough. Preparation."
"I don't think how strong this year's Warriors are, just like I don't think how weak the Warriors were last year. Every team that wants to win is our opponent, and we will be the same as last season. We are in a good competitive state to face every opponent we may encounter. We have experience and we know how to win."
"Whether it was last year or the longer past, for the Oklahoma City Thunder, there is only one goal each season, and that is the championship. We have worked hard for this for ten years, and we will continue to work hard. Go on. For this, our goal has never changed."