Preview of the Western Conference Finals: Alexander beats Edwards! Only a true Mamba disciple can advance

The Western Conference Final between the Thunder and the Timberwolves is a war between Alexander and Edwards. The two leading players of the new generation, their personal performance determines whether the team can advance. So which of the two is stronger and which one is weaker, let’s briefly analyze it!

The playoffs are naturally two types of games compared to the regular season, but Alexander's data has always been maintained at a 50% shooting percentage and scored about 30 points. This terrifying stability and output are not comparable to Edwards. Alexander's central investment skills are undoubtedly strong at the historical level, and he is not weak in his own confrontation, not the kind of player who avoids confrontation. Therefore, in the playoffs, his regular season data can still be maintained!

Although Edwards has made the most three-pointers in the league this season, I personally think that his shooting ability is not stable, especially against teams with strong external defense, Edwards' data is prone to large fluctuations, and he has completely magical balls this season and no longer shoots mid-range. We know that mid-range is a key factor in determining whether your scoring is stable. He only shoots three-pointers and does not have Curry's ability, his condition will fluctuate very much. When both Homegren and Hartten are healthy, the Thunder will also have strong frame protection, and there will be no more opportunities for Edwards to break through and layups. Therefore, Edwards' data in this series is obviously not very good. Edwards' scoring stability in high-end games has always been his major weakness, which is why he has never nominated for MVP!

Therefore, when the number one star of both sides is compared, the Thunder obviously has the advantage! In addition, let’s look at the overall offense and defense of both sides. Every player on the Thunder can be said to have no shortcomings in this group series! There is no need to say much about Alexander and Jaylen Williams on both offense and defense. Homgren also has a strong level of independent offense. Hartten made a small throw and a small support on the field, so that he would not be a drag on the offensive end. If Dort's three-pointer is unstable, Wallace and Bald Mamba can be put on the line. Instead, the defensive intensity will not change at all. This is why the Thunder have always been able to advance with the three-point shooting percentage of the entire team in their early 30s. There is no doubt that their fault tolerance rate is too high, and there are too many cards to choose!

In comparison, the Timberwolves obviously cannot take into account both. First of all, on the offensive end, Gobert has no independent offensive ability, not feeding the cake to the mouth, he doesn't eat it, it's too much to drag the offensive end. However, once he gets off, he expects Reid to protect the frame, and the defensive level will decline sharply. In addition, the team has fatal defensive shortcomings like Old Conley, and Randle's defensive ability is also relatively average. Whether it is the outside footsteps or the inside frame protection, his defense is not too aggressive. Therefore, in terms of both defense, the Timberwolves are actually unable to form a reasonable combination of five people, both offense and defense, and the Thunder can easily form, so the gap between the two sides is obvious!

Someone may say that the Timberwolves once faced the Thunder in the last game of the regular season and made a 20-point comeback in the fourth quarter. As a relatively weak side, the Timberwolves may also have some life-threatening moves, such as choosing joint defense at the last moment, letting go, betting that the Thunder's three-pointers on the outside are not that good! However, in the last quarter of that game, the Thunder basically did not let Ha free his game. They were all small lineups and had no frame protection at all. In addition, the Thunder missed 10 consecutive three-pointers, which led to a big reversal. In the playoffs, the Thunder's defense will not give you such a chance. Another problem is that you do not have a person who can completely suppress the Thunder's defense. Unlike the Nuggets, Jokic can beat the heroes and will likely score points. If you want to score points, you will have the chance to bet on the Thunder's three-pointers. The Timberwolves do not have such destructive players. Therefore, even if you play the joint defense in the end, it is still difficult to create a threat to the Thunder!

Overall, there is no suspense in this series, the Thunder advances, and Alexander is the real Mamba disciple!