Defeat James, defeat Durant! Overturn the big and small kings of the league, you are the next NBA super big appearance

It is said that the NBA will soon enter a new era. The time for the new and old to change has indeed come. Those old-school superstars can still expose their last glorious moments. The All-Stars who retired last year include Hayward, Kemba Walker, Griffin, Rondo and others, and the Windy City Rose Rose has also withered. Among the old-school players at the moment, Paul and Westbrook have completely become role players. Paul's first championship in his career is far away. Last year, he joined the Spurs to lead the new players and assist Wenban Yama. Westbrook has been regressing rapidly in recent years, and his contract has changed from a maximum salary to a basic salary. Now his position in the Nuggets is more like a nerve knife, and can only play a role at certain specific moments. However, Westbrook is also very optimistic. Despite encountering such a big gap and being traded to so many teams, Westbrook seems very positive and full of energy no matter where he is.

And old-school super giants such as James, Curry, Durant, and Harden can still be the absolute core of a team and still maintain the level of All-Stars. This year, James and Curry both led the team into the playoffs and are likely to be selected for the second team of the All-Series team. Harden returned to the All-Star again after three years. It's a pity that Durant is in. The Suns he is in missed the playoffs, but in terms of scoring ability alone, Durant is still the top in the league. He averaged 26.6 points per game in the regular season and ranked 6th in the league, and his efficiency is also excellent in all aspects. Of course, Jendokuden's current strength is definitely incomparable to their peak period. Those new generation stars are destined to replace them to support the future of the league, including players such as Antetokounmpo and Jokic who are in their prime, with full dominance.

And among those young stars, who has the most super style and who has the most hope to become the number one player in the future league, there is only one answer at present, that is Edwards, the Timberwolves. Edwards' starting point is very high. He joined the Timberwolves as the No. 1 pick in 20 years and then started his NBA journey. His arrival also greatly improved the Timberwolves' lower limit, lifting the Wolves from the bottom level to the playoff level. In his five seasons in the league, Edwards has made it into the playoffs four times and was selected into the All-Star three times. His basic data are getting better every year. Since the rookie season (20-21 season), his average regular season scores in the past five years are: 19.3 points, 21.3 points, 24.6 points, 25.9 points and 27.6 points, respectively, and he has improved every season.

The real test of the quality of the stars is actually in the playoffs. The key is that Edwards' performance in the playoffs is stronger. At the age of 23, he has scored more than 40 points in the playoffs many times. In the first round of 23, G2 scored 41 points against the Nuggets, 4 assists, 2 breaks and 3 blocks, G4 scored 40 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists against the Suns in the first round of 24, and in the second round, the Nuggets scored 40+ in a single game against the Nuggets twice. In the first round of this year, Edwards scored 43 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, which is the highest single game in this year's playoffs and is also the only single game 40+ so far. In the playoffs last year, Edwards played phenomenal dominance. He led the team to sweep the Suns led by Durant in the first round, and fought again in the second round to overturn the then defending champion, the Nuggets. This year, Edwards is about to destroy the gods again.

Timberwolves have already led the Lakers 3-1 in the big score, and are only one step away from eliminating James. When NBA leads 3-1 in history, the probability of winning the series is as high as 95.4%. If nothing unexpected happens, the Timberwolves can drive champagne in advance. Durant was eliminated last year, and LeBron James is about to be eliminated this year, overturning the league's former big and small kings. Edwards's experience is indeed too awesome. If you meet the Warriors led by Curry in the second round and eliminate the Warriors, you can be directly awarded the gods. Judging from the actual performance on the court, Edwards is stronger than the data he has played. On the one hand, he is not ruthless at critical moments, and he can score various difficult goals with multiple players and double-teams, with a big heart. On the other hand, Edwards meets a super giant opponent and becomes more and more excited as he plays, which can also reflect his confidence.

and the Lakers' G4, when Edwards faces James, he pushes and talks with each other and talks trash, which is obviously going to provoke you. Even if you are the number one player in the active NBA and the second player in the NBA in history, I am not at all. In addition, including Edwards' style of playing, it is also a plus for him to accumulate popularity and improve his league status. He has a strong physical fitness and strong athletic ability. He can often perform dunks in games. To put it bluntly, it really tastes like Michael Jordan. After the G4 game, Edwards continued to speak harshly in the interview: "I have been dreaming of this moment for the rest of my life - whether it is playing rugby or basketball. I just want to prove that I deserve this stage and tell all the dark guys and trolls: I am much better than they think!" Last year, the Timberwolves did consume too much energy in the series against the Nuggets, and eventually defeated the Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals and missed the championship. How far can they go this year?