This morning they start The NBA finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers (2.00 h) who will crown a Unpublished champion In history. The Pacersin the only final they played 25 years ago (2000), fell to the Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Lakers (4-2). And the Thunder De Durant, Harden, Westbrook and Ibaka reached her 13 years ago (2012), but the Heat de LeBron deprived them of their first ring (4-1).
This time One of the two will premiere his record in a NBA historically dominated by Celtics (18 titles) and Lakers (17), large banners in recent decades with the Warriors by Stephen Curry (7), to the Bulls by Michal Jordan (6) and Spurs of Gregg Popovich (5).
Seventh champion different the last seven years
But In recent years the dynasties have evaporated And the League has matched so much that this campaign will crown its Seventh different champion in many other years After the titles of Raptors, Lakers, Bucks, Warriors, Nuggets and Celtics.
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The final between Thunder and Pacers is One of the least media in history And it will be the first of always in which both applicants are below the salary limit. The 'poor' also have a voice in this league of billionaires. In fact, among the 30 NBA franchises Pacers They are the twenties in the salary ranking (169,846,170 million dollars)and the ThunderLos twenty de la Liga (167.971.133).
If we celebrate the game, if we put basketball in front of everything, be a large or small market should not matter
Indianapolis has a population of 800.000 personas y Ololama Cityclose to 700.000but their teams have earned their participation in the finals. Rick Carlislecoach of the Pacers, made a reflection in this regard: “” I understand that there was concern for how many people would see some finals between small cities teams, but If we celebrate the game, if we put basketball in front of everything, then be a large or small market should not matter“
Small markets with great basketball
Both teams are from cities with a small marketbut they play basketball very well, like the biggest. The Thunder They signed a regular dream season that ended as leaders (68-14)with the greatest margin of points in history about their rivals (+12,9). And in playoffs they liquidated Grizzlies (4-0), Nuggets (4-3) and Wolves (4-1). And the Pacers They were rooms in the east (50-32) And they have gone more in the series for the title, sweeping Bucks (4-1), Cavs (4-1) and Knicks (4-2).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates the victory in the west final with his companions.
Thunder and Pacers have gone so far thanks, in part, to the amplitude of its templates. In some physically demanding playoffs, they have been two of the teams that have best profitable the depth of their benches by work and grace of Mark Daigneault y Rick Carlisleits coaches, who have perfectly managed their resources.
It must be recognized that there are things that are different views from outside, but when the ball is in the air, the game is defined by the same as always
But also, of course, They have reached this final propelled by their stars. And no one has shone more this season or these playoffs than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Canadiese de los Thunder base, chosen MVP of the season and MVP of the west final, accredits in these series for the title average of 29.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.6 robberies. Almost unstoppable.
History Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Canadian is the Fifth MVP of history with 60 or more games of at least 30 points counting regular season and playoffs. Before he had only done it Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain y Bob McAdoo.
Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the great stars of Pacers and Thunder.
In addition, it is the Third player in history with at least 70 games in a row signing 20 or more points. In front of him, only two legends: Wilt Chamberlain with two gusts of 80 games (63-64 and 61-62), and Oscar Robertson with 76 (63-64). And then Shaiwith 73 (24-25), ahead of Michael Jordanwith 69 (90-91). Major words.
Being faithful to who we are is the reason we are here. We would do a skinny favor if we try to change or be something that we are not. If we want to keep success, we must continue being ourselves
Gilgeous-Alexander is the Vertex of the fearsome triangle on which the thunder gravitate and that complete Jalen Williams (20.4+5.8+5.3) and the 'unicorn' Chet Holmgren (16.4+8.6+2 caps). Among the three they write 56.8% of the points of his team (66.6 of 117.1), which has a handful of players who always add, especially in defense, such as Josh Hart, Alex Caruso. Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe or Cason Wallace.
Tyrese Haliburton, La Pacers compass
In the Pacersits thermostat is Tyrese Haliburton (18.8+5.7+9.8). When the base writes and, above all, he directs well, his team flies. Next to him stand out the solidity of Pascal Sakak (21,1+5.8+3.3) and of Myles Turner (15.2+4.9+1.4). Among the three they write down 46.9% of your team points (55.1 of 117.4). “I want to be the best, I want to take advantage of every drop of the skills I have. But every doubt about me is good, I love to listen to criticism, “he said Haliburton.
Tyrese Haliburton, base of the Pacers, celebrates a basket against the Knicks.
But they are also being very important in their successes Aaron Nesmith (14,1+5,6) o Andrew Nembhard In Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderan almost impossible mission.
Prepare to see in this final an avalanche of points and good game. l
