Regarding the Oklahoman newspaper's declaration of war, Yi Jianlian was also interviewed the day before the game and was asked for his opinion on the matter.

"I think it's normal, it's a big deal for Oklahoma because it's their first time in the Finals, and we all want to have a good round for our first time, well, I'm just talking about the Finals this time and nothing else!"

Yi Jianlian expressed his understanding, but then he added another sentence: "However, I think the Oklahoman should know one thing better...... The New York Knicks are the defending champions, and we haven't lost a game yet, I think, what they should do is think about beating us one game, that's their normal thinking, because from the regular season, they are not much better than the Heat, I think we should all know the data, in the two games between the Heat and the Thunder, the Thunder ended up defeating! ”

It's just that understanding is understanding, but in Yi Jianlian's opinion, it is basically impossible for the Thunder team to beat them, especially on the stage of the finals, in his opinion, these guys should think more about how to win one game in the finals, rather than thinking about winning the entire series, which is a little too difficult for them!

Naturally, these words were reported quickly, and for Yi Jianlian's words, the fans of the New York team naturally agreed with each other:

"You know, we're the defending champions, and the Thunder are just entering the Finals for the first time, and just because they beat the Grizzlies, they thought they could win the championship, which is too much to take the Grizzlies too seriously! You know, we ended the regular season with a 2-0 record against the Grizzlies very easily, and they! Almost reversed, I really don't understand what they think, obviously they were almost reversed just now, and after winning by luck, they suddenly thought they could win the finals, do you really think that the strength of the Grizzlies can compare with us? ”

"The funniest joke I've heard this year is that the Thunder team can win the championship when they enter the Finals. They should know how good this year's Eastern Conference Final Four are, right? Seriously, as Yi Jianlian said, what they should be thinking about is how to win a game, not to win the championship, they are still some distance from the championship! ”

"I don't know what to say, but I think Yi is right, we are the defending champions, if you naively think that the defending champions are so easy to get knocked out, then give it a try! But there is one thing that must be said upfront...... Don't cry then! ”

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In the eyes of New York fans, the reason why these guys think the Thunder will win the championship is just their eventual victory over the Grizzlies, and perhaps add to that Kevin Durant's ungodly three-point shooting ability at 4:30 of Game 7.

It's just that they completely forgot that they led the Grizzlies 3-1 at the beginning, but they were beaten by their opponents twice in a row, and more importantly, the Grizzlies were defeated by a neat first when facing the Knicks!

So fans of the New York Knicks really can't figure out why the Thunder have so many people supporting them!

Just because they got lucky to win the Grizzlies in the Western Conference Finals?

I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out!

Yi Jianlian also read these comments, and also liked some more objective messages without such intense emotions, to be honest, if the Grizzlies finally entered the finals, then he might still be a little afraid, because this team really counterattacked all the way, and relying on the power of this counterattack, they don't know what kind of energy they can burst out in the finals, but in the end, it was the Thunder team who reached the finals, then he has nothing to be afraid of!

The reason is also very simple, this Thunder team is really not their opponent, and the reason is very simple, in addition to the fact that this team is entering the Finals for the first time, there is also one point that they are overrated!

In other words, they're not that strong!

Even if Kevin Durant has grown savage compared to the original him, he has become more powerful than him at the same time!

But you must know that the original 2011~2012 season, as I have said before, is a season of overall sluggishness in the West, and the original heroes have more or less some problems, including the Spurs, the original Spurs team was not "Black Seven", they met the Thunder team in the Western Conference Finals, and was finally solved by the Thunder team, and before the game, everyone was not optimistic that the Thunder team could knock the Spurs down, but it was precisely because they knocked down the Spurs, It makes them more vocal than the Heat before entering the Finals.

But in fact, this team's problems are really not ordinary!

And the Spurs team they originally met in the Western Conference Finals are undergoing transformation, the "troika" is old, plus the shrinking season, the whole schedule is very hard, and the veterans have a big problem with their physical fitness, they can press the Thunder team in the Western Conference Finals, but once there is a problem with physical fitness, they will be pressed and beaten by the active Thunder team, so to speak, the Thunder team defeated the Spurs by physical fitness!

And judging from the entire Finals, the Thunder's probably problem is the lack of experience in playing tough battles on the inside, after entering the big stage, the performance of the Ibaka guys is not outstanding, in fact, this is the sign of this in the Western Conference Finals with the Grizzlies, but they won in the end, so it was not magnified.

But the problem does exist!

Another problem lies in the Big Three, it must be said that the ability of the "Thunder Three Less" is absolutely enough, but the 2011~2012 season can only be regarded as the season of their official rise, not the peak season, it can be seen from the whole game process, James Harden sleepwalked throughout the whole process, he obviously just began to play some famous, a little more serious targeting, and after entering the finals, his whistle will be less and more, which is a test of his mentality, For Westbrook, this season has also not been his prime, and he needs more experience in big games like the Finals to play better.

And the original Durant will not be able to reach his current state until the next two years!

The "Thunder Three Less" are not at their peak, and the interior players have no ability to play well at all, and it is no wonder that Yi Jianlian will say that they are overrated by the media.

At this time, although the Thunder team has more Durant, it has really not changed much, at least in Yi Jianlian's opinion, the gap with the original Thunder team is not very big!

Of course, a more important reason is that they eliminated the Heat team 4-0, and they also played the Finals last season, and their experience and strength are stronger than the Heat team in 2011~2012!

In Yi Jianlian's opinion, it is impossible for them to lose to the Thunder team!

That's why he dared to speak like that!

However, knowing that Yi Jianlian will still take the game seriously, don't underestimate any opponent, this is a sentence engraved in his mind for him, he doesn't want to be upset, then his words will really be enough to be slapped in the face!

Yi Jianlian didn't like that feeling, he had been slapped in the face because of Mike Reed back then, and it took him two years until he won the championship to shut up those guys who mocked him about it, he didn't want to experience that kind of thing again!

So knowing that they can't do it, knowing that they can't do it, Yi Jianlian will definitely go all out on the field!

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It's just that Yi Jianlian thinks so and it doesn't work, and the fans of the Thunder team are all kinds of ridicule:

"Do you really think you're so good? If it weren't for Lin, wouldn't you have lost? You're in luck! ”

"Your strength is actually like that, everyone knows this, look at it! The Thunder will definitely lift the Finals trophy in the end! ”

"I really don't know why the core of the house said that, don't forget, we almost beat you in the regular season, but there were a few rounds and we had some problems that didn't beat you, but after the playoffs, I believe we will definitely win the finals and lift the championship trophy! But when the time comes, I'll see what else you can say! ”

Thunder fans mock Yi Jianlian in various ways, of course, this is also normal, for them, this is the first time in their team history to reach the final finals, this is a historic moment, they will inevitably create history, at such a time, as an opponent, Yi Jianlian actually said that their goal should be to win only one game, how can this not make them angry!

The growing bickering between the fans on both sides led ESPN to write an analysis of the two teams' pre-finals in the day before the finals, drafted by renowned commentator West:

"The New York Knicks haven't lost before the Finals, and they have swept all the Eastern Conference teams with a 12-game winning streak, which gives them a psychological advantage in the upcoming games, and of course, we have to admit that this is an advantage, because it is rare to complete three rounds in the playoffs, which is enough to show how strong this team is!"

"Yi Jianlian, Dragic, David West, and some other players make the New York Knicks look like there is no shortage of scoring points, but except for Yi Jianlian, no one can score points for the team at critical moments, which is a big hidden danger for the Heat, they need to other players in addition to Yi Jianlian to play better at critical moments. However, two consecutive championships are a temptation for this team, and it is also an honor that can fiercely challenge them to keep moving forward, which will make them more aggressive in the next summary book, of course, the only thing worth mentioning is that the Lakers in 01 were equally great, but they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the first game, we have to say, this is a great belief to defeat a strong opponent! ”

"I don't know if the Thunder can complete such a situation, but I have to say that the Thunder found the winning feeling after beating the Grizzlies in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, and their strong offensive firepower was undoubtedly on display in the game, especially Kevin Durant, his performance was really great, if he kept this performance, I think, the Thunder will surprise the whole league, but I have to say that in the face of intensity, they lack a player who can share the pressure for Kevin Durant, Speaking of which, Westbrook, who has grown rapidly this season, is a good choice, but unfortunately, judging by his performances in Games 5 and 6 of the Western Conference Finals, if the situation is too bad, he will become the guy who needs to be saved! Of course, they also have their own strengths, and I have to say that the Thunder also have the ability to replicate the 76ers in '01.

It is worth mentioning that the Lakers team of that year was also on the way to two consecutive championships! ”

"Actually, from my analysis, I can also see that for the strength of the two teams, I prefer the New York Knicks, but I am very optimistic that the Thunder will complete some incredible performances, and they also have such ability! It's just that the specific situation is like will only be known after the first game of the finals! ”

In the article, West thinks that the New York Knicks are the better team, and he even describes this team as the Lakers in '01, for a number of reasons, they both have an undefeated record before reaching the Finals, and the slight difference is that they swept teams in the West, while the New York Knicks swept all the teams in the East.

"It's scary to think about, this year's Eastern Final Four can be said to be the best Eastern Final Four in four years, and they have an overwhelming advantage over the teams in the West, which is incomparable to the previous Eastern teams! But the Knicks still completed the sweep, and from this point of view, this team really has the feeling of the Lakers back then! ”

And they're all on their way to the second crown.

He then compared the Thunder to the 76ers in '01, when the team gave the Lakers a resounding slap in the first game when they weren't favored!

It's also Aaron Iverson's Battle of the Gods!

However, West's article ended up attracting a lot of scolding from Thunder fans:

"Is this guy crazy about being popular, he actually compared us to the 76ers in 01, I can see it, this guy is with the New York team, the Chinese man said that our goal should be to win one game, and he immediately compared us to the 76ers team who only won one game in the end, it's really disgusting!"

"Okay, good, let's see! Who is the 76ers and who is the Lakers! ”

"I don't agree with this article, but one thing the Thunder have in common with the 76ers is that we're going to shock the whole league!"