Internet divided over Jalen Williams' remark as Oklahoma City Thunder loses to Minnesota Timberwolves shortly after celebrating Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win
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Soon after the Oklahoma City Thunder boys celebrated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win with gifts and treats, the team lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by a massive 42 points in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
The Thunder had defeated them in the first two games, but the way Thunder forward Jalen Williams brushed off his team's loss in the third game did not seem to go down well with everyone.
Jalen Williams comment divides internet
Reacting to his team's loss, Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jalen Williams said, "In college, I've lost by 60. It could always be worse." Amid all this, MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made it clear, "We don't try to go out like that, I promise.'
As if agreeing with Williams, a
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But a fan objected to Williams' mindset, writing, 'I hate that he has this mentality. I was hoping in the most naive way possible that they'd just get discouraged over 1 game and let us coast our way to the finals.'
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But sharing a reminder, a Reddit user wrote, 'No team has ever lost by 40* and won the championship that same year. in the playoffs' One also said, 'Rather lose by 40 than a close game. Especially when you're already up 2-0.' One more comment read: 'I think getting blown out like this is actually way less demoralizing than losing a close game you should have won. Sometimes it's just not your game.'
Jalen Williams got 13 points while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got just 14 points in Game 3. This is one of Thunder's worst losses. The team had been busy celebrating Alexander's MVP win as he splurged them with expensive gifts like Rolex watches and iPhones while Oklahoma City mayor named a day to honour him.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves still trail 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, and this seems to have made Thunder take it easy. The two teams will now face once again in Game 4 on May 26 on Timberwolves' home ground.
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