It s really awesome! Former NBA player Cousins ​​said bluntly that the Thunder will establish a dynasty, which is stronger than the cosmic courage of the past

NBA Finals are still in full swing, the Thunder wins back in G2, and the series score has become 1-1.

Former NBA player Cousins, who is also the former NBA sixth man, chatted on the show. While chatting, Lu Wei asked if the Thunder could win this round of series, could it be said that this was the beginning of a dynasty?

Cousins ​​replied without hesitation that it is obvious that the Thunder will be able to establish a dynasty immediately, and this dynasty is stronger than the super powerful "cosmic courage" back then.

Cousins ​​said this, but he was not blind. The Thunder's performance this season is quite impressive. He won 68 games in one go and lost 14 games in the regular season. This record ranks steadily first in the league and is the best regular season record in the Thunder's history. Durant and Westbrook did not do it in the past. In the playoffs, he even passed the game and swept the Grizzlies 4-0 in the first round; he fought with the Nuggets in seven games in the second round, and finally narrowly won and advanced; he easily defeated the Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, and successfully entered the finals again after thirteen years. In the finals, the Thunder and Pacers also played fiercely. The Thunder team lost the game by 110 to 111, just a little bit behind, and was reversed by the Pacers and lost the game. However, the Thunder were not vague. They immediately adjusted their tactics in the second game, relying on their outstanding performances of all players, defeating the Pacers 123-107 to tie the total score. Most of the Thunder team's young players are less than 27 years old, and the future is bright.

Moreover, the team still holds a lot of draft picks, with 20 in the next five years; 8 of them are first-round picks and 12 second-round picks. This is a lot of draft picks, which will allow this team to continue to replenish new players in the future, and their strength will only increase but not decrease. Of course, the Thunder may still have operations this summer. It would not be surprising if they pursue Antetokounmpo or Durant. Who doesn’t want to establish a dynasty team?

In my opinion, there is a reason why Cousins ​​is so optimistic about the establishment of the Thunder. Let’s talk about the Thunder itself. Alexander, the star of the team, has been a big hit this season. He averaged more than 30 points per game, has a variety of scoring methods, has a stable mid-range shooting, and has sharp breakthroughs. He can also cleverly connect his teammates to activate the entire team’s offense. Let’s look at other young players on the team. For example, Homegren is becoming more and more impressive in the basket and attack. Jaylen Williams’ defense and scoring on the wing are quite powerful.

, Wallace, Dort, etc., all of these young people are full of talent and have tacit cooperation. When they get together, they have very strong combat power.

From external factors, the current NBA competitive landscape is different from before. Some of those traditional strong teams have aging lineups, their players are getting older and their condition declines; some have tight salary space and they have no money to introduce powerful players. But the Thunder are different. They have the advantage in physical strength with their young lineup. With so many draft picks, they have a lot of room for operation. You can not only train new players at your own pace, but also trade with draft picks, and continue to optimize and improve the configuration of the team's lineup.

But then again, Cousins' words are a bit too exaggerated. How could a dynasty be so easy to establish? Injuries, fluctuations in players' condition, and targeted tactics of opponents are all uncertainties. The "Cosmic Brave" back then won 73 wins in the regular season and swept the playoffs all the way, with amazing dominance; when Durant joined the game, he even scored 16 wins and 1 loss in the playoffs, without the impact of injuries, and he could win one more championship in 2019.

If the Thunder want to surpass them, they have to take one step at a time and slowly polish the team. But no matter what, Cousins' words have also brought new expectations to fans. Maybe in the future, can we really see the Thunder establish its own dynasty? By then, Alexander's team's historical status will probably surpass Durant and Westbrook to become the number one person in the Thunder's history?