History cannot be assumed, but the regret of "if it was" always exists. Recently, former Rockets player Gerald Green made a guest appearance on the "Inside Buzzer" program, claiming that if Paul had not been injured in the 2018 Western Conference Finals, the Rockets would have won the championship that year.
Today the Warriors won 122-108 on the road to the Rockets. This game obviously can no longer be called "Fire War", which can be seen from the call for "Curry MVP" in the Toyota Center Arena. But this game still evokes the memories of many fans.
Rockets players and fans will still feel sorry for the 2018 Western Conference Finals. At one point, the Rockets led the Warriors 3-2, seeing that the "resistance" was about to succeed, and as a result, Paul suddenly injured his hamstring and missed the last 2 games, and the Warriors took advantage of the situation to complete the reversal. In seven games, the Rockets have conceded 27 consecutive three-pointers regardless of their disregard, which is impressive.
After many years, the Rockets player Green is still difficult to let go. He said on the show that if Paul hadn't been injured, he would have worn a championship ring. Because he believes that once the Rockets reach the Finals, they will definitely be able to defeat the James-led Cavaliers (who were swept 4-0 by the Warriors in reality) and win the third crown in team history. He said the Rockets were well prepared to win the Finals with ease, "We're really special. ”
But regret to regret, or to face the reality, no one can pack harden and Paul complete rockets, will not be overturned by the Warriors with Duku combination, after all, such an assumption is meaningless. In addition, injuries are also part of the game. The Cavaliers of the 2015 Finals, the Spurs of the 2017 Western Conference Finals, the Warriors of the 2019 Finals, and the Nets of the second round of the 2021 East Conference can also be like Green, frustrated by "if it was", but this will not help.
As a lyric goes, "I don't have that kind of life, and it won't be my turn." "Perhaps, this is the life of Rockets, Paul and Green. (Charm)