NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 465 Season Inventory!

The situation in the east is basically as expected.

The Big Three of the Knicks are still at the hegemon level in the Eastern Conference. Although the start was not smooth, as James and Oladipo worked together, their combat effectiveness was once again released, and they achieved 56 wins and 26 losses this season. record, ranking first in the Eastern Conference.

Second place, Miami Heat, 53 wins and 29 losses. This is their second season of running in. Logically speaking, they should become stronger.

But after watching their games, I can clearly see how serious their shortcomings are.

Wade's condition has declined sharply, not only due to efficiency issues, but mainly due to his court dominance and absolute hard-hitting ability. They are no longer what they used to be. As the team's first offensive option, averaging 18 points per game is obviously unqualified.

Anthony is also facing the problem of declining status, and it is more serious than Wade, because Anthony is not good at defense, and once his scoring efficiency drops, it will have a backlash.

Among the Big Three, only Gasol is a positive member. The offensive end serves as the axis and can effectively provide support.

The defensive end is the core of the Heat, and their frame protection and assisting defense capabilities are still among the top in the league.

It can be said that Gasol is definitely the most influential Heat player on both offense and defense.

Without Gasol, the Heat would never have achieved such good results this season.

of course.

In addition to Gasol, the Heat's lineup depth and lineup structure are another major reason why they can achieve such an outstanding record.

Porgy Jins, Will Barton, Hardaway Jr., Winslow, Calderon, Richardson, Sabonis Jr. and many other players have pushed the Heat to the second place in the Eastern Conference.

Third place, the Boston Celtics, has a record of 51 wins and 31 losses.

The outbreak of Thomas Jr., coupled with the addition of Horford, has substantially strengthened their offensive firepower, and the young coach is relatively good at defensive tactics. Their games are often very tough. Now that the offensive firepower has increased, their results will be natural. It looks good too.

Fourth place, the Toronto Raptors, also has a record of 51 wins and 31 losses.

However, due to falling far behind 1:3 in the head-to-head confrontation with the Celtics, they could only settle in fourth place.

Lowry and DeRozan are still powerful, and the addition of Ibaka has made them even more powerful, but... they still have the same problem, the core players are not strong enough.

Or to be more precise, the hard-hitting ability of the core players always feels like something is missing, which has prevented them from entering the championship discussion.

Even if they make it past the first round of the playoffs, they have no chance of winning against the Knicks.

of course.

It's not like you can pass the first round.

Because their opponent is the Washington Wizards who have exploded this season, they are ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference with 48 wins and 34 losses.

Both Wall and Bill have played at an All-Star level, especially Wall, whose style of play has matured a lot and his character has also matured a lot.

Their double-gun combination cannot be underestimated. Compared with Lowry and DeRozan, they even have an advantage.

At least in terms of hard solving ability, Wall is better than both of them.

The most important thing is that the two sides met once in the playoffs the year before last, and the Raptors were defeated by the Wizards.

When they meet again this time, the Raptors don't know if they can avenge their shame?
Sixth place, Cleveland Cavaliers, record is 45 wins and 37 losses.

With James leaving, they eventually exposed many problems. Neither Irving nor Love seem to have the temperament and style that can be regarded as the core of the team.

For example, Irving's movement control is really good, and his singles ability is also the best in the league, but if he is regarded as the core of the team, it is difficult to establish active offensive tactics.

Once you get the ball, it's basically a one-on-one game. How do you drive your teammates or establish an offensive system?
There is no way to create it!

In the same way, Love's playing style is not that of a big-core player, or a player who shares selflessly. He also does not have high internal combat power, and it is also impossible to build an offensive system around him.

but.

After all, the two of them are all-stars, and sometimes they can solve many unsolvable problems with their own personal abilities.

Seventh place, Milwaukee Bucks, record is 42 wins and 40 losses.

At the last moment, they completed the corner overtaking and reached the seventh position.

Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo has also officially entered everyone's field of vision. His violent playing style and incredible impact require strong physical talent to achieve this effect.

It can be said that Antetokounmpo's future is definitely unlimited. The Bucks will also be very competitive in the next few years because their potential new stars are all very talented.

Eighth place, Atlanta Hawks, record is 42 wins.

Budenholzer does have something. After Teague, Carroll, Horford and others left one after another, they can still reach the playoffs. This has to admire Budenholzer's training ability.

It shows that Popovich's approach does have a lower limit.

However, facing the Knicks led by James, it is estimated that it will be difficult for the Eagles to take off.

News related to the Eagles' reconstruction has gradually become public.

After all, no one can stand the fact that the team is always being swept. In this season's playoffs, the public's prediction is that the Eagles will be swept.

Ninth place, Chicago Bulls, 40 wins and 42 losses.

Butler failed to save the Bulls in the end, Rose did not become a hero, and the miracle was not born.

In the historical trajectory, the Bulls successfully entered the playoffs as eighth, but that was because Wade went to the Bulls.

Now that Wade is not here and Rose is not leaving, they are directly insulated from the playoffs.

Tenth place, Detroit Pistons, 36 wins and 46 losses.

Gigi King Jackson and Drummond Drummond proved not to be the core qualifications, and the dark horse last season has completely disappeared.

What disappeared even more completely was the Charlotte Hornets, who ranked 35th in the Eastern Conference with 47 wins and losses.

Batum and Walker proved unable to support this team. Mr. Joe once again became the target of public criticism. He actually gave a character like Batum a maximum salary contract. Isn't it blind?
No. 29, Orlando Magic, 53 wins and losses.

Reconstruction is always on the road, and reconstruction is always on the road. This is the portrayal of the Magic team.

Thirteenth place, Philadelphia Digital Man, 28 wins and 54 losses.

The bad guy finally waited for Embiid. Although he took two years off, his performance on the court was still amazing. The two years of waiting were not in vain.

Fourteenth, Indiana Pacers, 25 wins and 57 losses.

George's departure completely caused the Pacers' offensive and defensive system to collapse.

of course.

Some people also think that this is a blatant act of corruption.

The benchmark for bad teams in the league, the authentic last place, the Brooklyn Nets, with a record of 18 wins and 64 losses, is simply suffocating.

The most serious problem is that they don't have the draft picks yet, and they don't know what to make of bad pictures.

Maybe...it's really bad!

Too bad to keep up. This is the ranking of all the teams in the East and West this season. Some people are happy, and some are worried.

The data list is also exciting.

First up in the scoring list, Westbrook won the scoring title with 31.6 points.

This is Westbrook's second scoring champion. His explosive scoring power and overall scoring level have definitely been verified.

There is no doubt that Westbrook is now the hottest superstar in the league. If he wins the MVP this season, he will become one of the TOP.

Second on the list is James Harden, who averages 29.1 points per game.

Since coming to Houston, Harden has completely grown up. His scoring ability is also here, and he is also good at organizing offense. He is a top star with great potential. His performance this season has also made him the most powerful contender for MVP.

At this point, the Three Young Masters of Thunder have become famous.

Durant has four scoring titles and one MVP, while Westbrook has two scoring titles and is facing off against his younger brother Harden in the MVP race.

It's hard to imagine whether the current Thunder management has any regrets.

In fact, the Thunder's entry into the Finals in 12 is a verification of the strength of the Thunder's three young men. It's just that Presti thought it was the credit of Westbrook and Durant, and Harden's importance was not that prominent. This made both sides pay millions. The wrangling directly led to Harden's departure.

If Presti realized that Harden also had the potential to grow into an MVP, there would be no way he would be released.

Only this explanation can fully explain the problem.

Third on the list is Thomas, who averages 28.9 points per game. He has completely grown up this season and is definitely worthy of the unlimited firing rights given by the team.

It was precisely with this performance that Thomas Jr. said the famous saying: Angie needs to drive a truck full of money to renew my contract.

At this time, Thomas's self-confidence is indeed bursting.

Fourth on the list, Anthony Davis averages 28 points per game. This is why ESPN highly recommends the thick-eyebrow brother. Davis is really too comprehensive. He can protect the frame and attack the frame. His performance on the court is extremely dominant. force.

Ranked fifth on the list, DeRozan averaged 27.3 points per game. This is definitely his peak season. His personal performance is very strong. At this time, everyone still has some expectations for DeRozan.

Sixth on the list, Lillard can also average 27 points per game, shoots three-pointers frequently and accurately, has a very good rhythm when breaking through, and has good skills with one hand, but Lillard is very troubled by his touch and condition. When things are bad, he often transforms into Lu Yizhong.

Ranked seventh on the list, Cousins ​​can also average 27 points per game. As one of the league's top inside players, Cousins ​​is considered the ceiling of center offense, far ahead of others.

Eighth on the list, it's finally James' turn. He averages 26.4 points per game, which can only be considered average. However, the Knicks also have a 20+ star, so it's understandable that James doesn't score high.

Ranked ninth, Leonard has 25.5 points. His growth this season is really obvious, and he is gradually heading towards a superstar. Moreover, he is also one of the best players in perimeter defense and is extremely dominant on both offense and defense.

Tenth on the list is Curry, a primary school student. His average of 25.3 points per game is not outstanding, but considering that there is also a super scorer in the team, Durant, Curry's performance is already rare.

The assist list is also very good, with a total of three people assisting in double figures.

Harden led the assists list with 11.2 assists respectively.

Wall ranked second with 10.7 assists.

Westbrook's 10.4 assists can only rank third.

Harden defeated his second brother Westbrook on this track, and the two sides were victorious, causing the MVP battle to become fierce.

As for Paul?

This season, he only averaged 9.2 assists per game, which has directly eclipsed his performance.

Rubio has 9.1 assists, the golden boy’s brightest moment.

The rebounding rankings are fiercely fought.

Drummond tops the list with 13.8, and Jordan also has 13.8, but is just slightly behind Drummond, causing him to miss out on the rebounding title.

Gobert 12.8, Howard 12.7, Whiteside 12.3, Towns 12.3, Davis 11.8, Love 11.1, Cousins ​​10.8.

It is particularly worth mentioning that Westbrook also had 10.7 rebounds.

The triple-double achievement was officially achieved, and the whole world was shocked.

This is Westbrook's biggest asset in competing for MVP.

The block leader is Gobert, averaging 2.6 blocks per game.

The steal leader is Wall, averaging 2 steals per game.

These two are not outstanding among many data honors, but they can still explain some problems.

For example, Gobert averaged 2.6 blocks per game, which is enough to show how excellent his ability to protect the frame is.

Wall's average of 2 steals per game also illustrates how fast Wall is and how good his judgment is.

Xue Liancheng cannot be included in the list because he has not played enough games.

Otherwise, there will definitely be another bloody storm on the major lists.

This season, Xue Liancheng only played 43 games, averaging 31.7 points, 13.2 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. His field goal percentage was as high as 53.3%, and his three-point shooting percentage was a terrifying 48.7%, ranking first in the league.

It was precisely because of his outstanding performance that the Lakers were able to generate hope in a desperate situation and gallop all the way to the fifth position in the Western Conference, which shocked the whole world.

of course.

George also performed well, averaging 23.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range.

Not long after the start of the game, his performance was also very difficult and his efficiency was not very good.

With Xue Liancheng's comeback, George's overall performance has gradually improved, his efficiency has gradually improved, and he has good containment power.

Randall has made rapid progress this season, averaging a near-double-double of 16.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 53.8%, and his three-point shooting percentage is a bit worse, only 30.2%.

But in any case, this kind of performance can be regarded as a quasi-All-Star level, which is similar to the Knicks' Lopez data.

Even overall efficiency, Randle is much better than Lopez.

It just lacks some fame.

After this season, Randall has great hope of becoming an All-Star.

It can be seen how great Randall has improved.

In addition to these three people, the Lakers also have two players who can average double figures in points per game. Clarkson averages 13.3 points per game and James Johnson 12.1 points per game.

Both are mainstays on the bench.

The former is the best candidate to connect Xue Liancheng or George when they are resting. The attack power is very strong, but the defense is almost useless, but he can hold the ball to share the pressure and the impact is strong enough. If these conditions are met, it is enough to complete the task.

The latter is a strong offensive and defensive player on the bench. He is good at defense and good at offense.

It's a pity for Marvin Williams. Due to the arrival of Von Lay, his living space has been compressed a lot, and his scoring average has dropped from 11.5 points to 9.6 points today.

(End of this chapter)