The finals were upset! US media ranked among the top ten superstars in the 21st century. Is this ranking really uncontroversial?

The finals of the 24-25 season started today, and the two small-scale teams made a scene of a fight between gods. The Thunder's Alexander scored a slam. Seeing that the MVP-level performance was about to take away G1, who would have thought that Halliburton of the Pacers suddenly "opened the sky's eyes" in the last few seconds, and a three-pointer knocked the Thunder at home! The finals are indeed a Shura field that tests the quality of core players, but the US media turned around and threw out the list of "Top Ten Superstars of the 21st Century Finals". As soon as this ranking came out, the fan group was in a panic - Pierce ranked tenth? Durant is sixth? Curry is only fifth?

Many foreign media collectively released this list today, saying that it combined the value of the championship, the finals data and key battle performance. Look at Pierce, who is ranked tenth, although he only has a championship in his career, but in 2008, Garnett and Ray Allen stood next to him, and he brought the FMVP home, averaging 19.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. This data is now the core. But the question is, is Nowitzki a little low at the ninth place? In 2011, he led a single-core team to overthrow the three Heat giants. The champion was said to be of top value in history. He averaged 23.5 points and 9.2 rebounds in the finals. I am afraid that he can make it to the top three in other years? The US media standard is probably hidden in many "little thoughts".

Looking closer, Leonard ranked eighth and was interesting. This guy is like a cheat in the playoffs. He first cut off the Heat's three consecutive championships with the Spurs, and then ended the Warriors' dynasty with the Raptors. He averaged 20.5 points and 8.4 rebounds per game in 2019, with a shooting percentage of 48%, and was outrageously integrated in offense and defense. But is Wade ranked seventh and underestimated? In the 2006 finals, he averaged 24 points per game and brought the Heat to reverse. Later, James took the initiative to give way. Where can I find this spirit of sacrifice? Durant is the sixth most controversial, and both FMVPs were won by the Warriors. Although the data exploded to an average of 30.3 points per game and still have 180 clubs, joining the super team has always been a thorn in the hearts of fans. Curry felt wronged in the fifth update, four championships won, averaged 27.3 points per game in the finals, but only one FMVP. The incident of Iguodala being "intercepted" by him was still being talked about by fans.

Kobe has nothing to say about the fourth place, and he has reached 5 championships in the finals in 7, averaging 25.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, and he has a good offense and defense. Duncan is too low-key in third place. He is the largest power forward in history. He has 5 championships and has entered the finals 6. He won the single core championship in 2003 by averaging 19.7 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. Because he doesn't like to hype, the US media always ranks him behind. O'Neal's second is true dominance. During the three consecutive FMVP period, he was sideways in the inside, averaging 28.9 points and 13.2 rebounds per game. Unfortunately, the peak was a little short. There is no suspense about James being the first place. He has entered the Finals for 8 consecutive years, with 4 championships and 4 FMVPs. In 2016, the game against the Warriors 1-3 is a historically famous scene, averaging 28.4 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game. This data is the only one in the 21st century.

As the current list comes out, the point that fans argue about is all about how to weigh "gold content" and "team honor". Do you think Nowitzki should be ranked higher when he won the single core championship? Is Curry targeted without FMVP? Also, can young people like Antetokounmpo and Doncic make the list? The finals have just begun, but the discussion of historical status is probably the same as the game, and it will continue until the whistle sounds.