From 1-1 to 3-2! Ugly Business League, Unsurprising Championship! It s time for fans to admit the reality

On the viewing of this year's NBA Finals, everyone's attitudes are mixed. Some people think the finals are good-looking. After all, the game is really fierce and they can basically fight to the last moment. With the blessing of a magical dark horse like the Pacers, G1's final quarter reversal is quite inspiring, and there must be some viewing. Some people think the finals are boring, because both teams are not considered wealthy, they have no traffic, and they don’t have that kind of traditional superstar. The Thunder has just begun to rise in the past two years. The Pacers are in the super-small market, and have never had any presence and their regular season record is mediocre. On the other hand, everyone vaguely felt that there was some "insider" in the finals, and the referee blew the whistle to pieces and forced the suspense back.

For example, in the key battle of G4, the controversial penalty is uninterrupted from the second quarter. Whenever the Pacers want to widen the score gap, the Thunder can always recover the score through endless free throws. Under the same intensity of the confrontation, the Pacers are more likely to get fouls. At the end of the fourth quarter of the game, Alexander ended the game with a key mid-range shot. However, in fact, his mid-range shot also had a very obvious suspicion of pushing offensive foul + walking, and the referee turned a blind eye. It is worth mentioning that the referee of this game is Foster, a well-known master of field control in the league. He has never lost the Thunder in this season's Law Enforcement Thunder, and the Pacers have never won the Pacers' game. US media StatMuse evaluated Foster: Master of Extended Series.

In G4, they have their reasons for defending the Thunder. On the one hand, the Thunder is the number one in the Western Conference for two consecutive seasons. It has broken many records this year. Just looking at the net score and other data, their dominance is even comparable to the top historical teams such as the 96 Bulls and the 16 Warriors. The lineup also has a new MVP Alexander. In order to build a new king and promote the birth of another dynasty team, the league hopes that the Thunder can win the championship. On the other hand, before G4, the Pacers led 2-1 in a big score. They definitely didn't want them to get the match point first, but instead wanted to make the series more intense as much as possible. Who doesn't want to watch a thrilling battle on Tianwang Mountain? In fact, in the finals in the past few seasons, the strength gap between the two sides was very different. The Nuggets and the Celtics last year all swept the championship in the finals.

Famous reporter Brian Windhorst makes sense: "Everyone is calculating ratings, that's fine. But be aware that this is just a showdown between two small-season games, and you can't break the ratings record. The NBA is essentially a business with the number of games as the core. Stern had a famous saying back then - the ideal showdown in the NBA Finals is the Lakers vs. Lakers. But the reality is, if Xiao Hua is given a choice: should the Lakers vs. the Celtics and sweep the championship, or should the Thunder play six or even seven games against the Pacers? The case is obvious. There is no doubt that the league will choose the latter. Every extra final will mean huge profits - including ticket revenue, global media copyright, etc. Based on comprehensive calculations, each final may bring about $100 million in profits. This is why the league hopes that the series will last longer. "

No matter what, the big score trend of this year's finals is indeed very fierce, from 0-0 to 1-1, then to 2-2, 3-2, and has not been pulled apart. But the fact that needs to be admitted is that the championship is most likely to be from the Thunder. The Pacers will eventually become a escort on the Thunder's road to winning the championship, just like their names. This is not only because the league wants the Thunder to win the championship, but also because the Thunder's hard power is indeed stronger. In the two games of G1 and G2, although the score was one-to-one, the Pacers actually only led the Thunder by two minutes in the 96-minute game. The Thunder still took the initiative in the game for more time, while the G4 teams were basically the same as the time for each other to lead, while the Pacers fell at a critical moment.

From the lineup, the Pacers also have some shortcomings. They have many forward players, with a tall average size, but the absolute height is not enough compared to the Thunder. Harten and Chett's double towers are too dominant under the basket, and it is difficult for the Pacers to grab rebounds unless they continue to improve their position focus and confrontation intensity. In addition, there is actually a gap between the two players. Halliburton has created enough miracles this year, but with his playing style, it is difficult to maximize his personal heroism, not only because Harry is a team-based playing style, but also because his scoring methods are not stable enough. Alexander on the other side has really strong ability to solve the problem. Even if many people may not be accustomed to his acting, causing damage, and standing on the free throw line, he has the ability to score and can help the team break the deadlock at a stalemate, and the MVP is still well deserved. The Thunder has a better chance of winning the championship, but do you hope the Thunder will win the championship?