Although Alexander is a new MVP, he is not enough to become the first player in the league.

NBA Western Conference Finals are in full swing, and the series is coming to G3. Previously, the Thunder led the Timberwolves 2-0 and the situation was very good to win the championship. The Timberwolves returned to their home court and fought back, and were about to win back the game. At the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves showed a strong desire to win. The Thunder seemed to be immersed in the first two wins and obviously couldn't keep up with the pace. The Timberwolves generals performed well, blossomed at multiple points, and attacked like a tide. On the other hand, the Thunder's offense is blocked and the defense is full of loopholes.

As the Thunder star and new MVP Alexander, he was in poor condition in this game. Without free throws and no conversion attack, he had no choice in positional battles. He played in 28 minutes, made only 4 of 13 shots, 4 of 4 free throws, scored only 14 points and 6 assists, and made 4 turnovers, with a net loss of 32 points on the court. The result of the

game was shocking, and the Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 143-101 with 42 points. This big victory not only gave the Timberwolves hope of advancement, but also pushed Thunder and Alexander to the forefront of public opinion, especially Alexander, whose performance has aroused many doubts.

Looking back on previous games, Alexander had outstanding regular season data, leading the Thunder to the league's first record, and won the regular season MVP this season. But in the playoffs, his performance fluctuated. In the Nuggets Series G3, he made only 7 of 22 shots and scored only 18 points; in the Grizzlies, he made 4 of 13 shots. When free throws are reduced, his dominance is greatly reduced. The devastating defeat in G3 in the Western Conference Finals exposed his problems.

Although the Thunder still has a high probability of winning the championship and Alexander has the opportunity to become a player who has won multiple honors in a single season, his performance in key games and the many controversies it has caused have made fans doubt whether he can be the first in the league.

In my opinion, although Alexander is a new MVP, he is not enough to become the first in the league, and there are many reasons. From a technical perspective, Alexander lacks the ability to break the pinch under normal confrontation standards. Once the opponent takes targeted defense against him and double-teams, it will be difficult for him to find an effective way to play the ball, and he often blames his teammates, and the number of mistakes increases. Moreover, his scoring method is relatively single, mainly relying on counterattacks and fouls, and there is a lack of stable continuous scoring methods in positional wars.

Don't look at his beautiful regular season data, it is because there are a lot of free throw bonuses. When the opponent's defense intensity comes, his shortcomings are exposed. Take the Western Conference Final G3 as an example. After being targeted by the Timberwolves, he only made 4 of 13 shots in the game, and his offensive efficiency was extremely low. In terms of mentality, Alexander also has problems. When playing against the wind, he obviously lacked confidence and dared not take action. When the referee's whistle is not biased towards him and the free throws are reduced, he is like losing his soul, he hesitating with the ball and not knowing what to do. Like when he played against the Nuggets before, when the referee's scale changed, he was timid and did not have the domineering attitude that an MVP should have.

From the perspective of external factors, Alexander has a poor reputation. The US media have given him a bunch of not-so-good nicknames, such as "The King of Free throws" and "Beggar MVP", which shows that in the eyes of the outside world, his MVP is very well-behaved and he relies on the referee's whistle to get a lot of points. Moreover, the teams that have played against the Thunder have complained about his free throws, which indirectly reflects that his playing style is not widely recognized.

Although the Thunder has strong overall strength, a high probability of winning the championship, and Alexander's data is also good, to be the number one player in the league, it must be excellent enough in all aspects. At critical moments, he was unable to turn the tide with his personal ability like a real superstar; he did not get unanimous recognition from the public in terms of game style and reputation.

Therefore, Alexander still has a long way to go to become the number one person in the league. He must improve himself and change the outside world's view of him. Especially if you want to play a classic playoff masterpiece, your performance must be more stable and unsolvable. If you can win this season's championship and FMVP, you will have the chance to become the league's number one player in the new season.