rpbooks Chapter 551 New Goals
Chapter 551 New Goals
Chapter 551 New Goals
Although everyone in the West is optimistic about the Thunder and the Warriors, it has to be said that the situation in the new season is indeed much more severe for the Thunder than the previous season.As everyone expected, all the Thunder's chances of winning are based on the fact that the Warriors have problems.But what if the Warriors have no problems!
The combat power erupted by the five-star warriors is indeed enough to make other teams in the entire league bow down.
Of course, outsiders only saw the gap in the lineup, and there was an even more fatal factor, which was almost ignored.That is fighting spirit!Last season, the Thunder used their two very talented young people as bargaining chips to obtain the right to use Paul George from the Indiana for one year.It made up for the embarrassing situation of no striker after Durant left.But they were under tremendous pressure.Once the whole season is fruitless, they have no good way to keep Paul George.
Fortunately, they played well.As the season progressed, the Thunder gradually showed the king's posture.But the better the performance, the higher the expectations.The expectations of the Thunder's own people are also getting higher and higher.Especially team owner Bennett and head star Westbrook, they can't wait to win a championship trophy for the city immediately.And especially the latter!After being abandoned by Durant, an angry Westbrook wanted to prove that he could bring the Thunder a championship.For this reason, he first reached a contract extension with the Thunder in advance, showing his heart that he is willing to stay in Oklahoma City.After that, he tried his best to facilitate a deal with the Pacers, and changed his usual playing style.He began to focus on organizing the team and began to pick up the defense he lost.
All these changes are worth it.Westbrook brought back a championship for Oklahoma City.He proved himself, proved that he was not the reason that prevented Durant from winning the championship, and proved that he could win the championship in Oklahoma.He became the hero of the city.There is no doubt that Westbrook's historical status will be rapidly improved because of this championship.Coupled with Durant's departure and his persistence, it is very possible to surpass Durant.
But these are all stuck in this summer.The previous Westbrook has been holding his breath, he can do anything, and he can do it well.But now the breath is relieved.After the biggest dreams of a lifetime come true, they often get lost.Just like those kings and rulers in the troubled times in ancient times, they all looked like holy sons when they started their families. Once they ruled the world, they began to become very mediocre, even licentious and domineering.Without a goal, there is no motivation to keep going.If you don't advance, you will retreat. It is an iron rule in any circle.
An Luo could clearly feel that everyone was a little relaxed.Although everyone is training diligently during the offseason, even though Westbrook will also imagine the Thunder's outstanding performance in the new season when An Luo continues to improve.However, An Luo could feel that the other party no longer had the "success or success" aura of last summer.Perhaps, such a situation is the so-called "born in sorrow and died in peace"!
It is conceivable that the current situation of the Warriors must be the opposite of that of the Thunder.Last season, as the defending champions, they were overthrown by the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.This is a very accepted thing.What is even more unacceptable is Durant. The Thunder won the championship under the leadership of Westbrook is the most unacceptable thing for him.After all, when he left Oklahoma, he said that he was chasing the championship.He always felt that he couldn't win a championship in Oklahoma.But he watched the opponent standing on his body and holding the O'Brien Cup.Therefore, he quickly signed a contract extension with the Warriors.There are still many voices of dissatisfaction with him from within the team, and he suppresses them all in his heart.He has to win the championship again, preferably by defeating the Thunder led by Westbrook.
Everything is like a repeat of last summer.It's just that the protagonist has changed.Durant became the character who had to beat the Thunder to win the title.For this, he can endure everything.And Westbrook and his Thunder became the challenged side.
This problem was noticed by Donovan at the beginning of the Thunder training camp.As a coach who can win two consecutive championships in the NCAA, he has a deep understanding of the mentality of the players.So, on the third day of training camp, he had a very honest conversation with Westbrook, Paul George and Anlow.
"We are a championship team, our roster has been strengthened, our players are constantly improving. What are we going to do next?"
"Defending the title!"
"We have this ability, so we can't waste such an opportunity."
"The new season is a very big challenge for us. Our opponents have become stronger, and we have become the target that all winning teams want to beat. We will face countless difficulties. However, none of these can Stop us from doing what we want to do."
"Over the past few decades, how many championship teams have been able to successfully defend their title? Boston! Los Angeles! Chicago! Miami! After this season, will there be Oklahoma?"
"Russell, even if you retire now, your jersey will be floating over Chesapeake Energy Arena. But don't you want to have a statue in front of the arena?"
"Paul, we have the ability to create a more brilliant future. This kind of thing, not just LeBron can do it."
"Ann, your future is still very long, and you have unlimited possibilities."
"Guys, the next thing we have to do is to let this city firmly remember us. So that in the future, no matter which superstar this team leads to win the championship again, everyone We're all going to be remembered. We've infused the city with winning genes, and we've given people who come after us something to strive for. Obviously, that's not something that can be achieved with just one championship."
"We need more championships! We want to defend!"
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Donovan is not a particularly good mind-worker.But I have to say that he still hit the crux of the problem.When there is no goal, someone must stand up, clear the fog for everyone, and point the way.For the Thunder, this is far more important than making some big moves in the transfer market.As a team that has just won the championship, the Thunder's lineup and combat effectiveness are very strong. The important thing is to continue that momentum.
(End of this chapter)