super heavy artillery

Chapter 495 Everything Has Just Begun

Chesapeake Energy Arena streamers floated, and everyone was ecstatic for the Thunder's Western Conference championship that night.This is the result that everyone has been waiting for for many years!

As loser warriors, they have a hard time.They won 73 games last season and were very energetic, but they failed in the finals.Last season, Durant joined the Warriors, reached the finals again, and defeated the old rival Warriors cleanly.With the team of the champion Warriors and the best scorer in the league, this lineup is enough to establish a new dynasty.Everyone thinks so, even themselves!
But the reality is cruel.Not to mention the establishment of a dynasty, now there is no chance to defend the title!
Cole sat on the bench with a wry smile on his face.He didn't expect the game to turn out like this.In the first half, his team was full of momentum and always had the upper hand in the game.Although in the third quarter, they lost the wind under the opponent's strong attack, but they kept biting the score in the last quarter.But just those few points, like a moat, they never overturned.

Next, he should take a good look at it, how should he explain it to everyone!When you lose a game, someone has to stand up and take responsibility.There are many problems in the Warriors, but the biggest problem is that he didn't make good use of these people.Although it can't be said that "he played badly with a natural hand", it is an indisputable fact that he didn't play well.

In addition to Cole, Curry must be the one with the greatest responsibility.As the star of the team, he really didn't play well in this series.Under the "care" of Robertson and An Luo, he rarely had outstanding performances.The flourishing Curry two seasons ago seems to have become a thing of the past.Of course, this has a lot to do with Cole's formation.But more important is his own state.Curry seems to have lost the spirit of being an enemy of the world!He has not been able to play his role as the core of the team, and even at the most critical moment, he dare not make a shot.In this playoffs, Curry missed consecutive key shots, which took a huge blow to his confidence.Also lost Cole's trust.In many cases, he believed in Durant more.

In fact, Durant is one of the few Warriors who can leave the game with his head held high.Especially in these five games against the Thunder, he averaged 35+ per game and has conquered everyone.Even Oklahoma fans have rekindled their nostalgia and resentment for him because of this performance.But he is the most painful!
Seeing Westbrook standing next to the technical stage like a king, enjoying the cheers and applause from the entire Chesapeake Energy Arena fans, he felt particularly uncomfortable.Six years ago, he had stood there too, enjoying it all.At that time, he, Westbrook, Harden, and Ibaka were young and vigorous.He launched a challenge to the No. 1 Heat in the league.Although he failed in the end, he always believed that the future belonged to Lei Ting, to him and this group of brothers.

Unfortunately, the reality is too cruel.After a series of changes, the Thunder stumbled and never climbed over the mountain of the Western Conference Finals.During this period of time, he won countless personal honors, and his historical status continued to rise.However, the championship he desires the most is getting further and further away.So much so that in the end he could only leave the city to pursue the final honor.Now, it took this team two years to stand on the stage of the finals again.And their last stumbling block is themselves.Why is Durant not in pain?If I had known that I would not have left at the beginning, maybe I could get everything I wanted last year as well.

Of course, all of this is not important to everyone in Thunderclap who is immersed in the joy of victory.The city already has a new hero, a new hope.Next, they will lead the city's expectations and once again attack the championship.

Westbrook quickly got back on the court and walked straight to Durant.This time, there was no dissatisfaction or resentment in his heart.All the unhappiness at the beginning were all turned into dust and dissipated in the years.He hugged Durant, and then whispered in the other's ear: "Kevin, I will do what we have not done before. Just watch!"

Durant was so embarrassed that he didn't know what to say for a while.Finally, he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Come on!"

This scene was caught by reporters.It is conceivable that countless stories will be extended from this photo.But no matter which story, Westbrook plays the role that people are most happy to see.

After the game, the league awarded the Thunder the Western Conference Championship trophy.Players like An Luo also put on the western championship commemorative shirts that were prepared before the game.They had already brought this piece of clothing with them when they went to Auckland!
Westbrook was standing in the middle of the court holding the trophy, An Luo and Paul George were on the left and one on the right, and the other players were surrounded by three people.Collison, a veteran player, was holding a bottle of champagne and spitting wildly at the players.Although it was a bit rushed, everyone laughed very happily.

"Before the game started, we were ready to end this series in Oklahoma. Whether it was players or fans, everyone wanted to be in this arena to witness the birth of this moment. Fortunately, we did not let everyone Disappointed, and I didn’t let myself down.” Donovan could no longer hide his joy in front of the reporters.He rarely shows his emotions on such occasions, but today is clearly different from the past.

However, while Donovan was happy, he still had some lingering fears.He sighed: "Two years ago, we also came here. But that time we lost! In the past two years, we have been thinking about how to do better. In fact, we also had this opportunity last year. But At that time, our lineup and the tacit understanding between the players were much worse. But this season, we have Paul, we have Russell and Ann, and everyone is coming together for the same goal. Talk to each other, Supporting each other. So, we did what we hadn't done before!"

However, the current situation is only fifty steps out of a hundred for Lei Ting.The Western Conference championship is not their ultimate goal.For the Thunder, this season has only just begun.The slightly better thing is that the Cavaliers and Celtics in the East are still playing inextricably.They have enough time to study their opponents and prepare fully.

(End of this chapter)