🎥 Dream Chasing: I would rather be eliminated in the first round than enter the finals but ended in the runner-up

Recently, Warriors star Mengmeng Green said in his podcast "The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis" that he would rather be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs than lose in the NBA Finals.

Zhongmeng said: "Personally, I think that reaching the Finals (but not winning) is one of the worst seasons you can have. Going to the Finals and winning the championship is a world of difference. You can reach the NBA Finals, but that doesn't mean you're close to winning. I know people may think it sounds hard to believe, but those who have won the championship can understand what I mean, and those who have reached the Finals but have not won the championship can also understand what I mean.

"Geting to the NBA Finals seems like you're close to winning, but you actually lost. In 2016, the Warriors vs. Cavaliers, Irving made a crazy three-pointer, and LeBron contributed a crazy block. Sometimes you see some teams lose 2-4 in the finals and they win two games in the finals, but that really doesn't mean they're very close to winning the championship. It is very, very difficult to win four games in the finals. If you just reach the finals but don't win, you may be able to get some more bonuses, your vacation may be shortened by three weeks and you won't get anything. It's great to reach the finals, but if you don't win it, it's the worst, and it's better to be out in the first round. ”

This season's playoffs, the Warriors were eliminated by the Timberwolves 1-4 in the second round.