Foreword: The news that the Lakers won the championship in the midseason not only shocked the whole league, but also sparked dissatisfaction and jealousy among the major stars. JamesWon the MVP, while other superstars complained that their teammates were dragging their feet, otherwise they would have made it to the finals. What's the story behind it?
As we all knowDuranthas always been one of the top stars in the league, but after the Lakers won the midseasonDurantThe mood can be described as complicated. He said publicly that if notSunsofBookerThe performance is too pully, and it is the Suns who make it to the finals, so the MVP should also be his. InDurantIt seems,BookerIt's a drag oil bottle that ruined his beautiful dreams.
Expanding:DurantAs a very competitive player, he has a high desire to win. He had a great mid-season performance, but was unfortunately knocked out. For a player with two-time championship experience, such an ending is undoubtedly a blow. Therefore, after the Lakers won the championship, he could not hide his inner dissatisfaction and loss. Durantchose to point the finger at dissatisfactionSunsofBooker, he thinks,BookerThe performance in the mid-season was not good enough to becomeSunsThe oil bottle that failed to make it to the finals. There is no doubt about itDurantAs soon as the words came out, they immediately attracted extensive discussion and heated discussions. After all, the extraordinary strength he displayed in this mid-season tournament made people can't help but look forward to him.
As a core player for the Warriors,CurryHe has always been the soul of the team. However, after the Lakers won the championship,Curry's mood has become extremely complicated. If not, he saidThompsonwithWigginsWait for others to drag themselves down, they will not beKingsElimination, the stage of the finals should belong to the Warriors, to himself. CurryPutting the blame on his teammates and complaining about their performance.
Expanding:Curryhas always been the absolute core of the Warriors, hisBasketballTalent and excellence are evident both inside and outside the league. Therefore, as a good player, his desire and pursuit of victory has long been ingrained in his bones. And his performance in this midseason was once amazing, and almost became a lifesaver for the Warriors to advance to the finals. However, the end result letCurryFeeling unusually frustrated and disappointed. As a leader, he puts the blame on his teammates. He thinks yesThompsonwithWigginsThe team's poor performance at key moments led to the team's defeat in the mid-season. After all, losing is always a painful and unacceptable outcome for a team that strives for excellence.
As a core player for the Nuggets,JokicA lot of effort has been put into this mid-season tournament. However, due to teammatesMurrayDue to injury, they failed to reach the final. JokicAngry and disappointed by such an ending, he blamedMurraydragged himself back. He thinks that if notMurray, the Nuggets can reach the finals, and he himself has a chance to win the MVP.
Expanding: As a passionate and individually capable playerJokicIt's always been a scoring weapon for the Nuggets. He did his best in this mid-season tournament and showed his quality and potential. However, due to teammatesMurrayPlagued by inevitable injuries during the game, the Nuggets ultimately failed to make it to the Finals. JokicAngry and disappointed by this ending, he thinks, yesMurrayIt dragged him down and affected the team's performance and results in the mid-season. He firmly believes that in the noMurrayIn the case of injury, the Nuggets will undoubtedly have a better performance, and he himself has a chance to win the MVP award.
AsClippersThe leader of the team,KawaiiIt has always been the team's top scorer and a guarantee of consistent performance. However,ClippersThe team's performance in the mid-season did not live up to expectations. KawaiiBlame it onHardenof the accession, he thinksHardenThe arrival disrupted the team's rhythm and caused them to lose their chance to challenge for the title. He firmly believes that if notHardenClippersThe team is the team that deserves to be in the final.
Expansion: As one that has multiple timesAll-starExperience and efficient scoring ability of playersKawaiiHe has always been the soul of the team. HisBasketballThe talent and fighting spirit of the team are unmatched, and they have shown their strength and potential in this mid-season tournament as well. However,ClippersThe team's performance in the mid-season season did not live up to their expectations. KawaiiBlame it onHardenof the accession, he thinksHardenThe arrival broke the original rhythm and tacit understanding of the team, resulting in their unsatisfactory performance in the game. There is no doubt that this is undoubtedly a huge regret and helplessness for a player who pursues excellence.
AsCelticsThe top scorer,TatuHe has always been a key player in the team. However, in the mid-season tournament, they were by:PacersCounterattack elimination, orderTatuMu is unwilling. He puts the blame onPacersHaliburton, who didn't expect them to be so strong, was careless in the game.
Expanding:TatuAs a young, brilliant player with a lot of potential, he has always beenCelticsThe top scorer,His outstanding performances and consistent performances have played an important role in the team's record. However, in the mid-season, they were menacingPacerscounterattacked and eliminated and became the loser. Faced with this result,TatuMu couldn't help but feel disappointed and angry in his heart. In his opinion,PacersHaliburton is to blame for all this. TatuM was suspicious, and he was rightPacersThere was a discrepancy in the estimation of strength, and they did not expect their opponents to be so strong, which led to their carelessness in the game. There is no doubt that such a cruel result letTatuMu felt frustrated and unwilling.
AsBuckshas always been one of the core of the team. However, in the mid-season, they failed to reach their goal. Brother Alphabet blamed the man who was holding him backLillard, thinking that without his mistakes, they would have made it to the Finals and defeated the Lakers.
Expansion: Brother Alphabet has always beenBucks's top scorer and dominant player. HisBasketballThe talent and outstanding performance have attracted the attention and praise of countless fans. However, in this mid-season tournament,BucksThe failure to achieve the desired results made Brother Alphabet disappointed and frustrated. In his opinion, the blame for all this should be attributedLillardThis so-called "parallel import", his mistakes led to the team's inability to enter the finals and unable to defeat the Lakers, which is undoubtedly a huge regret and unwillingness for a player who has always pursued excellence.
As76ersEmbiid has always been the team's leading scorer and interior pillar. However, they failed to achieve the desired results in the mid-season competition. Embiid was furious at this, and he blamed itHardenThe abandonment, think ifHardenWithout leaving the team, they were able to reach the finals and he had a chance to win the MVP.
Expanding: Embiid has always been a passionate and individual player76ersThe core player. HisBasketballThe talent and dominance are unmatched, and they have played an important role in the team's results and results. However, in this mid-season tournament,76ersThe failure to achieve the desired results left Embiid angry and disappointed. In his opinion,HardenThe abandonment is to blame for all this. He thinks that ifHardenWithout leaving the team and contributing to the team in key matches, they will be able to reach the finals and have a chance to win the MVP of his own. For a player who has always pursued excellence, such a regrettable result is undoubtedly a torture and unwillingness.