A big victory of 51 points! A 29-point reversal! A 4-0 sweep to advance, but became a public enemy of the NBA. You are not worthy of winning the championship

won 51 points, breaking the record of the largest score difference in the first game of the NBA playoffs, completing another 29-point reversal, tying the second largest score difference in the playoffs in history, and finally swept the opponent 4-0 to advance to the second round. ESPN's probability of winning the championship is firmly ranked first in the league and became the biggest favorite to compete for the championship. However, the embarrassing thing is that despite crushing all the way, it did not convince the fans. It was just because the evil offenders caused the season's reimbursement, which caused public outrage across the league and became the public enemy of the NBA.

Text|Lao Kankankao

Editor|Lao Kankankao

The first round of the NBA playoffs has come to an end, and the Eastern Conference ended early. The strength gap between the teams in the upper and lower half is too obvious. The Cavaliers swept the Heat 4-0, the Celtics beat the Magic 4-1, the Pacers 4-1, and the Knicks narrowly defeated the Pistons 4-2. There is basically no suspense, and there may be variables in the next second round of matches. In comparison, the competition in the Western Conference is fierce. The only two sets of tiebreak battles in the first round: Warriors VS Rockets, Clippers VS Nuggets, the confrontation is full; the Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers 4-1, although there are ups and downs, but there is no suspense; and the fastest completion of the first round is the Thunder, the No. 1 in the West, swept the Grizzlies 4-0, waiting for work, and rested for more than a week.

1. The "cliff-style" rule of the Thunder: From the 51-point massacre to the 29-point epic reversal

in the first round of the Western Conference, the showdown between the Thunder and the Grizzlies (who once rushed to the second in the Western Conference in the regular season) was originally the most anticipated. What kind of sparks will the collision of the "Youth Storm" bring out, which will arouse infinite imagination from the outside world, but the final ending evolved into a controversial sweep. In the G1 game, the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 131-80 at home and scored 51 points, setting a record for the largest score difference in the first NBA playoff history, stunning the Thunder's "cliff-style" dominance. In the next game of G2, the Thunder continued to remain hot, winning 19 points again, completing two consecutive home wins, and then heading to Memphis to continue the away game.

However, in the game of G3, the situation changed suddenly. The Grizzlies changed their previous weak situation and led by as many as 29 points in the first half. Just when everyone was expecting the Grizzlies to complete a beautiful turnaround at home, an unexpected surprise occurred. Thunder guard Dort forced Morant, who flew back to the defense, and had no protection, which eventually caused the latter to fall heavily on the floor, withdraw from the game seriously injured and reimbursed the season. This round and round also became the turning point of the entire series. The Grizzlies who lost Morant had no leader and were chased by the Thunder in the second half, and finally completed a shocking 29-point reversal, tying the second largest reversal point difference in NBA playoff history.

Then in the G4 game, although the two teams were in a stalemate, the Grizzlies lacked the top star Morant, and no one could stand up at the critical moment. In the end, the Thunder swept the Grizzlies 4-0 with a big score, becoming the first team in the West to advance to the second round.

2. Dort's "waste man" moves frequently: from defensive heroes to public enemies of the whole people

1. Dort became public enemies of the whole people: The turning point of G3 in the

series, successfully pulled the Grizzlies into the abyss and finally eliminated. However, the Thunder team, which easily advanced, successfully ignited heated public discussion, and Dort was even more at the forefront.

Clippers team reporter Farbod Esnaashari complained: "Dolte is still the reckless player in the entire NBA! "

Mavericks reporter MFFL NATIO said: "Dolte is definitely the dirtiest player in the NBA!"

Lakers legend Magic Johnson tweeted bluntly: "The league is condoning crime!"

Grizzlies guard Bain said: " This foul is too reckless and is not a basketball move at any time! ”

However, Dort himself defended himself after the game that "it was not intentional" and said that Morant had "forgive himself", but this response completely ignited public anger and sent Dort and even the Thunder to the opposite side of the entire league - "full name public enemy".

2. "Recurring Prison" Dort's dirty "black history":

Harden on the knee, malicious foul Paul George (to his season reimbursement), footsteps Doncic, crotch digging, tripping Curry, hitting James, etc. Half of the superstars in the league have been hit and were directly criticized as "recurring Prison" by reporters with the Clippers.

Clippers' team reporter Farbod then dug up shocking data: in the games that Dort participated in in the past three years, the probability of an opponent's star being injured was as high as 37%; and he himself only received two malicious fouls, with a total fine of less than 50,000 US dollars.

Fans' emotions burst: On social media, hot topics such as "The Thunder are not worthy of the championship" and "Dolt gets out of the league" are flooding the screen.

3. The Thunder's road to championship: opportunities and risks coexist

Despite the controversy, the Thunder still ranked among the top three in the league's first record of 68 wins and 14 losses in the regular season, as well as offense and defense efficiency, and leading the dominant performance of a number of data such as steals, blocks, and three-point shooting percentages, is still the biggest favorite in the league to win (odds +160), but it is not without risks:

1. The backlash of evil offenders: The opponent may undergo more radical "retaliation" actions in the future;

2. Psychological pressure: The young core is greatly influenced by the public opinion of "public enemy";

3. League attitude: If the NBA official tightens the penalty standards in the second round, the defense intensity that the Thunder relies on may be weakened.

When the "champion competition" collides fiercely with "controversy", perhaps only time can give the answer - if the Thunder finally reaches the top, history will only remember the championship and forget the controversy; but if they fall halfway up the mountain, the evil offenders in the first round will become the biggest joke.