The new Thunder King ascended the throne! Alexander rushed to the championship with the momentum of inheritance

In the bright starry sky of the NBA, there are always some moments that can ignite the passion in the hearts of fans, allowing us to witness the charm and inheritance of basketball. When the pointer of history returns to that era full of passion and dreams, the story of the Thunder is like a magnificent epic, engraved in the hearts of every basketball enthusiast. Now, the new generation of Thunder leader Alexander is taking over the torch of his predecessors and launching a rush to the glory of the championship, and beside him are an unforgettable legendary past.

Westbrook's years of Oklahoma City: The interweaving of passion and regret

Once upon a time, Russell Westbrook was running lightning on the court in Oklahoma City. Every breakthrough, every dunk, every roar seemed to be announcing the world his love and persistence for basketball. As the soul of the Thunder, Westbrook, Durant and Harden, the "Thunder Three Young Masters" formed by Westbrook shocked the league. They are talented and passionate in their playing style, making Oklahoma City fans full of expectations for the championship. However, the gears of fate turned inadvertently. With Harden's departure and Durant's departure, Westbrook took the team's banner alone. Although he led the team into the playoffs many times with his own efforts, and even won the regular season MVP with a stunning triple-double per game in the 2016-2017 season, the championship trophy always missed him.

New King Alexander: Responsibility for inheritance and rise

Now, the Thunder have ushered in a new leader - Shay Gilgers - Alexander. The young star has shown amazing strength this season, averaging 32.7 points, 5 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block, averaged 1 in the league, 20+ in 75 games, 30+ in 49 games, 40+ in 13 games, and 50+ in 4 games, and 40+ in the league, and 40+ in the league. Under his leadership, the Thunder won 68 wins and 14 losses, ranking first in the West, and such a record is also the best in the league. With such an outstanding performance, Alexander successfully defeated Jokic and Antetokounmpo and won the 2024-25 regular season MVP. This is not only a high recognition of his personal strength, but also an important symbol of the rise of the Thunder in the new era.

The Western Conference Finals: The fateful showdown between the new king and the old player

In the just-concluded NBA playoff second round tiebreak battle, the Thunder defeated the Nuggets with a huge gap of 125-93 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals. This game means that Russell Westbrook of the Nuggets's dream of shattering another championship. However, unexpectedly, Westbrook was not immersed in the pain of failure after the game. He took the initiative to find the Thunder players and hugged the star Alexander with a laugh. This scene also became the most warm scene after the game. In this series, the showdown between Alexander and Jokic is undoubtedly the biggest highlight. The two won two games in four regular seasons, and their data performance was also outstanding. In the playoffs, every match between them was infinitely amplified and became the focus of hot discussion among fans. Alexander showed strong dominance in the series, averaging 36.3 points per game, becoming the core of the Thunder's offense and defense. He scored 35 points on 12 of 19 shots in the tiebreak, with a plus-negative value of up to 32, and proved with his actions that he deserved the title of "quasi-MVP".

Inheritance and Dream: The Thunder's Future Road

Now, Alexander leads the Thunder to return to the Western Conference Finals after nine years. He carries the expectations of countless Oklahomans and strives toward the goal of the championship. Although Westbrook stood on the other side of the field as an opponent, his embrace with Alexander symbolized the inheritance of the spirit of the Thunder. In this basketball world full of competition and challenges, Westbrook used his own experience to interpret what true love and persistence is, while Alexander is following the footsteps of his predecessors and writing his own legend. If the Thunder enters the finals next, in the last game where they win and win the championship, there will be Alexander, Jaylenway, Chett on the field, and Westbrook, Durant and Harden sitting on the sidelines, the scene will be so spectacular! This is not only the moment of glory for the Thunder, but also the perfect embodiment of inheritance and dreams in NBA history. Let us look forward to Alexander leading the Thunder to create new glory and bringing the coveted championship trophy to Oklahoma City. In the world of basketball, dreams never stop, and the legend continues!