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Chapter 908 An Unforgettable Lesson

In this once-in-a-decade shrinking season, the Timberwolves played a league-high 55 wins, establishing home court advantage over other teams in the playoffs.

Bai Jidong's data has dropped slightly compared to last season, but the decline is not large.

Rather than saying it's a decline, it's better to say that the Timberwolves have more people who can score this season.

This season, Bai Jidong's full attendance is like an iron man. This is his eighth consecutive season full attendance.

This season, Bai Jidong averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists per game, and is still No. 1 in offense and defense in the Timberwolves.

Zhao Li, on the other hand, continued his pace of progress last season, averaging 17 points and 11 assists per game, winning his first assists title in his career.

Ironically, the Timberwolves' first-round opponent is precisely the championship team that knocked them out last season, the Dallas Mavericks.

After winning the championship, the Mavericks' lineup further aged. Of course, the shrewd Cuban didn't want to rot a bunch of old men in his hands, so he dismantled the winning lineup in one offseason.

The lineup has changed drastically, and the Mavericks' combat power has plummeted. This season, they only have 36 wins, ranking eighth in the Western Conference, and they are worthy of entering the playoffs.

When the enemy met, they were extremely jealous. When the Mavericks were in despair, there was no reason why the strong Timberwolves could not use all their strength to blow them up.

Last season, they almost made it to the Finals, and it's all the Mavericks' fault!

Hatred sometimes comes so inexplicably, everyone is fighting for honor, losing is losing, the winner doesn't feel it, and the loser is always unforgettable.

With four unsuspecting slaughters, the Timberwolves eliminated the Mavericks 4-0.

The reunion of the Timberwolves and the Mavericks caused a little splash, but the focus of the first round was in the East, the series between the No. 76 Bulls in the East and the [-]ers.

Bulls - They are the last team that should miss the playoffs this year.No disrespect to the Timberwolves, Lakers and defending champion Mavericks, but before the first round, they are still the favorite team to compete for the championship.

In the first game of the first round of the playoffs against the 76ers, last season's MVP, head guard Rose scored 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists with a high shooting percentage, and responded to his criticism and accusations from the outside world.He has been suspended many times due to injuries this season, missing 27 games so he can't wait to return to the court to prove himself.

In the next game, Rose tore the ACL in his left knee, and the moment he collapsed on the court in pain and twisting, the Bulls' championship hopes were dimmed and the team's dream of revival was shattered.

The injury report was brutal: Rose needed eight to 8 months to recover.

Counting from the time he underwent Brian Kerr's surgery on May 5 -- according to the fastest, most optimistic, most daring estimate -- Rose will be back in mid-January next year, and there are still three months left at that time. The regular season allowed him to adapt to the game and lead the Bulls to the playoffs.

Rumors have been swirling for weeks that the Bulls might restructure the team, a process that needs to be done carefully on a team full of big contracts, as the composition of players' contracts may soon lose their current state of well-being.

"Will Derrick Rose be the second Bourne Medved?"

"Maybe Derek is not the second Bourne Medved, but he did suffer a serious injury that could affect his career."

"Right now, the only thing we can do is pray for him."

A generation of arrogance is falling.

In the semifinals, the Timberwolves encountered their old rivals, the Lakers.

When enemies meet, it must be the new and old grudges.

The Timberwolves have strengthened compared to last season, while the Lakers have further degraded, especially Kobe, who played the worst season in the past ten years.

In front of their old opponents, the Lakers don't want to be too fragile. Even if there are many internal conflicts, they must overcome the problems and face the enemy together.

The Lakers tried their best to fight against the Timberwolves, but they couldn't change the result of the game.

In the end, the Lakers were humiliated and out 0-4.

In the other half of the West, the young Thunder finally no longer just have "full potential", "great future", and "the future is theirs".

They realized their illusory potential into immediate combat power, and passed all the way, including the second-ranked Spurs in the West.

In the Western Conference semifinals, the Spurs vs. Thunder Game 5, Durant scored 35 points and 14 rebounds, leading the team to eliminate the Spurs.

When the Thunder's young starting five stood in the middle of the court to celebrate, and when the old Spurs bowed their heads and exited the court, everyone felt that a new era had arrived.

Yes, they're all set -- everyone, every young Thunder player, and the city that's behind them to witness this remarkable journey.

Durant is at the center of it all, and America doesn't have it all.

It was Durant who led them all the way to where they are today.From that shattered 23-win season, from that 0-2 Western Conference Finals woes to the Spurs, from Wednesday night trailing by 18 points, this is the man who carried them all on his thin shoulders, all the way to where he is today. .

"I never felt like I was going anywhere," Durant said of this. "I knew we were just one step closer to our dream."

These playoff rounds have become the story of how Durant and his Thunder have come of age.They swept the Paul-led Rockets and beat the aging Spurs in five games.

That night, in the silence of the Spurs locker room across the wall, Duncan said a truth that so many people believed only a week ago: "I thought it would be us to the Western Conference Finals."

And now, they seem to be ushering in the era of Durant.He's only 23, but he can't wait.From the Thunder's fierce point guard Westbrook to their cool and cunning sixth man Harden, they all understand: They no longer need to be in awe of their predecessors, they just need to beat them.Age is no longer an excuse for the Thunder to excuse themselves, but a valuable asset.

Beating the Spurs is a start.

The real challenge is coming now.

If all goes well, Durant will be up against two of the greatest small forwards of his generation.

He must first win the ticket to the finals from the No.1 White Wolf in the world, and then challenge LeBron James, who can almost be regarded as his peers, but who is always overwhelming him.

Before the start of the division finals, the league announced the winners of the major awards in the regular season.

Bai Jidong and James were selected together for a round.

At the same time, Bai Jidong was selected to the first team of the best defensive team.

"I deeply regret for KD, his competitors are too strong."

"I want to remind everyone of one thing. Counting this season, the White Wolf has won the first team for eight consecutive years, the most in history!"

"In addition, White Wolf is still the biggest favorite for MVP. If White Wolf is finally elected as the MVP of this season, then his number of MVPs will increase to 6, tied with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most in history!"

"This is the best in history in my mind!"

"Fart, GOAT is MJ!"

The scolding battles among fans are always so unreasonable and ignited at any point.

Durant, on the other hand, is tired of being inferior.

He doesn't want to be overwhelmed anymore. He wants to use the Western Conference Finals to prove how stupid it is not to let him be selected to the best team.

In Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, Durant scored 35 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field, and the Thunder suffered a disastrous defeat.

The Thunder's current dilemma is that Durant is indeed powerful and Westbrook is full of vitality, but they only have Durant and Westbrook.

Harden is currently only the best sixth man, and his potential has yet to be discovered.

For the Timberwolves, the White Wolves can stand alone against Durant. Zhao Li is not as masculine as Westbrook, but as a guard selected for the third team of the best team, his role cannot be underestimated.

There is another person who is often overlooked, and that is Vashabek. This year, he was selected to the second team of the All-Defensive Team, and formed the "Wolverine Iron Wall" with the White Wolves that made the entire league fearful.

In Game 2, Durant's firepower continued throughout the game, scoring 46 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. It can be said that he suppressed the opposing Bai Jidong.

The results of it?The game was stalemate to the end, Zhao Li assisted Bai Jidong to kill with a three-pointer, and Durant's entire efforts came to naught.

"The Timberwolves are not as old as the Spurs. They are not as talented as the Thunder. Except for the White Wolves, they are all young. This is a very young team."

"I still say the same thing, the Timberwolves are the biggest favorites for the championship this season. As long as they stay healthy, I dare to bet anyone that they will be the champions this year!"

Before the start of Game3, the league announced the MVP winners.

Unsurprisingly, Bai Jidong, who was not at a disadvantage in both record and statistics, defeated his rival James and achieved the MVP streak.

On the night of MVP, Bai Jidong met the gods and killed the gods, and finally defended Durant to death. At the same time, the offensive end was fully fired, scoring a season-high 53 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. .

The finals are just around the corner.

"Let's say goodbye to the Thunder!"

"Fans all over the world are looking forward to the rematch between the White Wolf and the King after five years."

The white wolf is cruel, and he expects Durant to rebound from the Jedi, but Durant did not show the fighting spirit to fight to the death as he thought.

In order to cheer up Durant's courage, Bai Jidong's constant trash talking in the audience slowly ignited Durant's anger.

Durant's actions became fierce, and the audience confronted Bai Jidong.

Why, why can't I beat you?

Durant's heart was full of unwillingness. He thought he already had the strength to sit on the throne, but in the end he was still so far behind.

The huge gap made him go crazy. When Bai Jidong opened the gap to 20 points with a three-pointer, Durant lost his mind.

Regardless of the consequences, Durant wanted to knock Bai Jidong away.

Bai Jidong made a steal like a textbook, Durant was furious, he grabbed back, tripped Bai Jidong, and got a technical foul.

"Kevin, you can't beat me at all." Bai Jidong laughed.

After saying this, Bai Jidong was punished.

The Timberwolves throw the ball out of bounds, Bai Weidong takes the ball and spreads the court wide.

Just like the lesson he taught James in 07, he also has to give this self-satisfied young man an unforgettable lesson.

With a sharp step, Durant reacted, his long arms and legs seemed to be clinging to him like a giant spider, but he couldn't prevent Bai Weidong's change of direction, and his center of gravity immediately fell.

Bai Jidong changed hands and dribbled the ball, passing Durant.

Durant has become obsessed, as long as he can stop Bai Jidong, he is willing to do anything.

"No!"

Rambis roared, he saw Durant's action, and also saw how terrible things would happen once this action was completed.

Bai Jidong dunked with one hand, but Durant bumped into him from behind.

Nothing to hold back, like a runaway car.

Bai Jidong fell, head down, fell heavily, and fainted on the spot.

With a roar, Vashabek rushed forward and kicked Durant down, but was stopped by his teammates just as he was about to throw a punch.

The scene was chaotic, and the Oklahoma City fans who refused to accept the defeat wanted to make things big.

They can't go to the finals, and the Timberwolves can't even think about winning the championship!

Bai Jidong fell into a coma and was carried out by the staff on a stretcher.

As for the Timberwolves, everyone was as blank as if they had lost their souls.

How to do?
How to do?
　This time it is a plot injury, I know you are bothered by it, but regardless of whether the white wolf is injured or not, I will not give him this championship. I dug a hole myself, and I have to fill it up while crying.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)