Is Gordon going to break his promise to Westbrook?

During the first round of the playoffs, Gordon publicly stated that he was doing his best to win a championship ring for Westbrook, and he did put his promise into action. He staged an all-match dunk against the Clippers' G4, and G1 in the second round against the Thunder completed a three-pointer, and G3 hit a three-pointer. Gordon averaged 16.8 points per game so far in the playoffs, making the team's third scorer behind Jokic and Murray, and he also grabbed it. The most frontcourt rebounds (44) among all players participating in the playoffs, it can be said that Jokic is the team's absolute thigh. Gordon could be considered half a thigh in the Nuggets' playoff journey this season. If he hadn't saved the team at critical moments many times, the Nuggets would not have been so far in the playoffs. Now, with Gordon's thigh strain at the last moment of the G6 battle with the Thunder, perhaps the team's playoff journey will end here.

Godor has already been on the team's injury report. The type of injury is a left tendon strain. It is suspected that the game against the Thunder G7 is a first-degree or second-degree strain. Although it does not indicate that this tendon strain is a first-degree or second-degree strain. It may not have reached such a serious point, but since the last moment of yesterday's game, Gordon limped and covered his thighs with his hands many times, his left leg was completely unable to beat from his heart. It can basically be sure that Gordon G7 cannot play. Even if he can take the injury, in the playoffs where the intensity and intensity of the game are full of competition, he can't even play at a normal level, and it will even become the opponent's breakthrough to drag the team. In the distance, it may also aggravate the worsening of the injury and further affect the player's career.

and g7 lacks Gordon, which is a very significant loss for the Nuggets. The team lacks a stable rebounder, offensive point under the basket, defensive patches in the penalty area and individual defenders. Jokic has to face Chett, Harten, and Jaylinway's long-range encirclement alone. Alexander and Jaylenway can break through the penalty area more unscrupulously. When Jokic leaves the basket near the basket, no one will be able to effectively protect the rebounds. In this round of series, the Nuggets are far inferior to the Thunder in personnel configuration, basically in 7-player rotation. If Porter is half a fight with injury, then there are only six-player rotations. Now that the team has lost Gordon again, facing the opponent's ten-player rotation, it is difficult for the Nuggets players to support their physical strength until the last moment of the game, and the Nuggets are likely to be eliminated.

Once Gordon cannot play and the Nuggets are eliminated, Westbrook is destined to miss the championship again. So far in the playoffs, Westbrook has averaged 12.2 points per game, tied with Braun to become the team's No. 4 scorer. In the last moments of most games this season, Westbrook was one of the five left on the court. Although his athletic ability and finishing ability were far inferior to before, and he often had three-pointers and three-pointers and crossed the bridge, his passion and fighting spirit on the court injected positive energy into the team. At the end of his career, he could still see Westbrook continue to gallop in the playoffs. This is the greatest happiness for fans. The only regret is that Westbrook has not won a championship, and this time he still failed to get what he wanted.

This time, Gordon broke his promise! Can I make up for it next year?