2 to 4, the Pelicans eventually fell to the West.
The Pelicans missed five consecutive championships, and Durant also missed his first NBA championship.
Facts have proved that in the west of the strong like Lin, trying to break through the siege is not so simple.
Without Tang Tian, the Pelicans are competing for the championship, but there is still a gap to the championship.
And a very cruel reality is that Leonard and Brother Alpha have stepped into the top one after another, their overall strength is stronger than Durant, but younger.
There is not much time or opportunity left for Durant.
Even more cruel reality is that Davis's previous contract extension with the Pelicans was 3 + 1. If the Pelicans can't reach the next two years.
Tang Tian is absent, and no one can guarantee whether Davis will continue to stay.
The NBA is a commercial league. The reality is this. Tang Tian can lead this team to win championships continuously, so the team atmosphere is harmonious and everyone is committed.
But when the champion no longer belongs to this city, everyone will have their own ideas.
All the night when the Pelicans were eliminated, the most consistent voice on social media was: We need Tang Tian.
"Durant has done well enough, but we need Don, and it turns out that only Don can lead the Pelicans to the championship."
"Just like Jordan retired and the Bulls couldn't win, so it is now. We really need Don."
"One year's rest time is enough, Tang will come back soon! We need you @ 宝 爸 唐天."
"Despite the intense playoffs this year, the ratings have fallen sharply compared to previous years. Not only the Pelicans fans, but the entire league needs you, Don!"
"Don't be willful, Don, come back quickly, you are only 26 years old! If you rest, you are wasting your career, and hurry up with a return!"
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Under Tang Tian's Twitter, the voice of the fans has reached a peak.
Although the Pelicans played enough respectable, but fans who are used to winning and championship, the first reaction is to make Tang Tian come back.
And many Pelicans players' contracts expire next year. If Tang Tian wants to return, the team can easily clear up the space for maximum salary.
Tang Tian, Durant and Davis' three-man lineup, even if the West is cruel, they can break through with a team of grandma and succeed.
Many fans are looking forward to seeing Tang Tian and Durant playing together.
In the face of the fans' calls, Tang Tian's response was no response.
His schedule is not coming back next year, and even if he is coming back, he will be announced in a surprise way, rather than being forced to come back.
This is not his style.
The Pelicans are out, and the Pelicans' coaching staff and management have begun their own offseason.
The team members began to greet the long and long period of time. Some of them wanted to practice hard after their defeat. Some of them began to plan for the next contract. Others began to enjoy this rare and pleasant life.
The coaching staff, along with management, began to prepare for the draft and free market next season.
Tang Tian also has his own summer plan, especially this summer is the Olympic year.
In his schedule, he must play in the Tokyo Olympics.
For this game, he also had to start training in advance and prepare for recovery.
But until then, his focus was on the NBA championship.
Anyway, watching the ball did not delay his training.
The two sides of this year's NBA Finals are the Bucks and Spurs.
Both teams have performed strongly in the playoffs.
The Bucks are invincible in the East. The most surprising thing is against the Celtics, who won 4-1 cleanly.
Projecting a stable letter brother, Owen and Hayward on the line, and tacit understanding for further improvement.
For the Bucks, they already have the title this year.
Compared to the Bucks, the Spurs' promotion journey in the west is more difficult.
They played 6 games with the Clippers in the semi-finals and were once tied by the Clippers. After that, playing the Pelicans was also dangerous.
However, the Spurs finally returned to the Finals after 6 years.
Being able to kill from the mighty west is enough to prove their strength.
No one knows who can win the championship before the game really starts.
Of course, predicting the championship is also something that is done every year.
This year TNT specially invited Tang Tian as a guest to make a wave of popularity predictions.
When Tang Tian appeared on the scene of the show, the ratings of the show exploded, and even a record of TNT ratings was set.
Not long after the show started, Barkley couldn't help expressing his emotions.
"Tang, why don't you come and be our special guest. I promise the boss will pay you ten times the price."
Buckley's words made everyone laugh.
Tang Tian also laughed.
But everyone knows that Barkley's words are a joke. With Tang Tian's worth, he can't be moved a hundred times unless he wants it.
"Let's get back to the topic. Who do you think will be this year's NBA champion?"
"Oh, the first time I found this question so interesting, because Tang is no longer with the Pelicans, he is sitting next to me now, and we are finally discussing a suspenseful problem."
Barkley deserves to be the head of TNT, a very common problem. He is so laughed by everyone.
"So Don, what do you think about this question, who do you think will be the guy who will help the team to win the championship and get the MVP is Yannis Ah ... De ... Tocumbo.
Sorry, this name is too difficult to read. I'm still the alphabet brother, or Kawhi Leonard. "
Tang Tian is a special guest and the biggest card in the live broadcast room. Barkley didn't engage in any finale, he asked him directly.
"Kawhi Leonard."
Tang Tian didn't hesitate and gave his own answer directly.
"You don't think about it ?!"
Tang Tian's answer was too straightforward, and it had no effect at all.
"You wouldn't be the same as I was before. I think it's better to just spell this name, right ?!"
Buckley also joked seriously.
"I think Don was more because the Spurs eliminated the Pelicans, and I know he spent the entire series watching on the sidelines."
Kenny Smith took the conversation, and his reason is more reliable than that of Buckley ~ www.novelhall.com ~ You are not right. Leonard is the younger brother of Don during the Spurs period, and they have many contacts after Let me give you an example. If I was to select a historical shooting guard, I would definitely put Wade before Kobe. "
O'Neal's daily black Kobe made everyone laugh.
But this wave is the most likely reason. Leonard can have today, and has a close relationship with Tang Tian.
Not only the guidance and help during the rookie period, but also the factors that later convinced Leonard to stay with the Spurs.
"So, what is your real idea, Don? Why do you think Leonard can do it?"
The three giants all said their speculations, and Barkley also asked Tang Tian, the lord.
"Kenny was right. If the Bucks won, wouldn't my team be very shameless?"
No one expected that Tang Tian was serious in front of him, and at this moment he skinned directly.