On the basketball court, victory and defeat are commonplace. However, when the Western Conference leaders Thunder lost 104-120 to the Pistons, who are at the bottom of the East, the result of this game still shocked countless fans. In the current NBA, such upsets seem to be on the rise, and they are always presented in a surprising way.
Many old fans lamented that the current NBA is no longer the league they are familiar with. The game has been a slump of confrontation, frequent upsets, and always seems to follow some indescribable pattern. Since Xiao Hua took office, the style of the league seems to have changed dramatically. This kind of change is undoubtedly an unacceptable shock for some old fans.
Coming back to this game, the Thunder are clearly above the Pistons. Previously, the Thunder held the top spot in the West with an excellent performance, while the Pistons were at the bottom of the East with a 5-40 record. On paper, it was a game without any suspense. However, the result of the competition was unexpected.
Cunningham, the core player of the Pistons, did not play, but the Thunder suddenly lost their former sharpness. They behaved in a disorganized manner, as if they couldn't play. The previous Thunder team, even if they were more than 20 points behind, would go all out to fight to the end. Both the Warriors and the Nuggets have suffered such big losses from the Thunder. However, in this game, when the Thunder trailed by more than a dozen points, they chose to give up. The head coach took the initiative to let Alexander go off the field and withdraw the troops early. It's not like playing a regular season game at all, it's more like a preseason game.
Alexander, the league's top scorer and All-Star starter, played just under 30 minutes in this game. In fact, it's not just him, there are no players on the Thunder team who have played more than 30 minutes. This anomaly begs the question: What happened to the Thunder? Why would they approach a regular season game in such an attitude?
The result of this match is undoubtedly a huge upset. Even if the Thunder want to adjust their condition or rest their main players, they shouldn't lose to the Pistons in this way. After all, the Pistons are the bottom team in the East, while the Thunder are the first team in the West. Such a result not only disappointed fans, but also raised questions about the strength and form of the Thunder team.
However, in the current NBA, such upset games seem to have become commonplace. The style of the league is changing, the strength of the teams is fluctuating, and the number of upsets is increasing. For fans, it may be a new experience; But for the team, it is undoubtedly a challenge and a test. They need to adapt to this change and adjust their form and strategy to stay competitive in the heat of the competition.
All in all, the Thunder's loss to the Pistons was a game that was completely unconventional. It allows people to see the diversity and incompatibility of the current NBA. In this alliance, anything can happen; Any outcome is possible. This may be the charm of basketball!