Forward to the basket

The impact brought by the eight-game winning streak of the Celtics can be regarded as a shock to all the powerhouses in the East, especially the Pistons, Bulls, Cavaliers, and Heat, which have a little attempt at the top spot in the East and the finals. Team.

There are only a few strong teams in the Eastern and Western Leagues, and everyone knows each other's strengths. If they really meet each other, the only way to go is to die. After all, there is only one championship. .

But the unreasonable and sudden ruthlessness of the Celtics disrupted the inherent pattern of the Eastern Conference. Of course, these guys did the same thing last season, but this time they were more ruthless .

Last season, they only put some pressure on the top-ranked teams during the regular season, but now this is obviously going to grab the class and seize the right!Their eight-game winning streak has firmly shaken the Eastern powers.

In fact, at the beginning of the season, there will be one or two teams that will be dark horses every year. Either they have just selected a suitable rookie, or they have a strong star to join. , can indeed bring trouble to many people, but the Celtics are obviously not in this ranks.

The Celtics were at best a spoiler last season. Although they could reach the second round of the playoffs, their performance has fluctuated overall. If there are one or two main players missing, it will be like the last game lose.

The main reason is that the absence of key players will affect the Celtics' record. During the period when Chen Feng was suspended because of a fight, Rivers suffered a lot, and the constant rotation of the lineup was the only way to get through that month.

But now the Celtics don't have to worry about those problems. With a thick enough bench and a strong starting five, no matter how they are matched, they can make up a super lineup that will cause trouble for the opponent.

They weren't qualified to be a strong team in the East last season, but now who dares to ignore these bandits from Boston?If there is an opinion, it would be best to have an eight-game winning streak, and then there will be no nonsense.

Strength is always the foundation of your foothold in the NBA. The Celtics last season were at best a potential stock, but now you dare to say that they do not pose a threat to those strong teams?They're already a strong team in their own right.

Although this is only the beginning of the season, the Celtics' winning streak has indeed put a lot of pressure on the competitors in the East, especially the teams that have not introduced any heavyweight players this season.

Now the Pistons are still the number one in the East, but they also took advantage of the schedule. The results of [-] wins and [-] loss are really good, but they haven't encountered any strong teams. The only hard battle is against the Suns.

But Nash didn't play in that game, and the Pistons played with all the main players and had home court advantage, but in the end they lost. This was their only defeat after the start of the new season.

As for the remaining ten victories, most of them were won by the Bobcats, Wizards, 76ers, Knicks and Bucks. If the Celtics did not meet a strong team, so did the Pistons. in this way.

So when many people said that the Celtics' eight-game winning streak was sloppy, the Detroit media didn't join in the fun. They also knew that the Pistons are now taking advantage of the schedule and have accumulated a lot of victories since the start of the season.

But the Detroit people still stubbornly believe that their team can still secure the top spot in the Eastern Conference like the previous two seasons. Even though the Celtics are now very strong, the Pistons are not weak.

At least last season in the playoffs, they had the last laugh. This kind of confidence is a bit lacking, but it is much better than the Raptors. The Pistons and Celtics are still five. five waves.

But this is what the supporters of the Pistons think. Although many people think that there is nothing wrong with this view. After all, there are Billups and Hamilton, and they are still very competitive. To be able to win the championship again, at least among the Eastern Conference powerhouses, the Pistons' foundation is indeed very solid.

Last season, they met the Celtics, and it was a lose-lose battle, otherwise the Cavaliers would have no chance to reach the finals, and this season the Pistons also selected Stuckey, such a powerful scorer.

What Detroit lacked before was this kind of small guard with a very sharp breakthrough. Billups' breakthrough relied on rhythm, and Hamilton relied more on shooting to solve problems, but Stuckey's breakthrough was very sharp.

That guy was a good player with speed and touch when he was in college. Although he has not fully integrated into the Pistons' tactical system when he comes to Detroit this time, given time, he will definitely stand out.

Anyway, the Detroit media thinks so. The old team has not been moved, and the new players are not bad. It seems that there is still a chance to fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with this lineup. Besides, they do not lack experience, especially after the season. In the long season, experience often brings them a lot of benefits.

But Murphy's old world also has different views, especially when the Detroit media thinks that the Celtics' impact is bound to slow down. This guy wrote in the column, "If what we lacked last season was experience, then When Garnett and the others arrived, this only shortcoming has been made up."

Indeed, last season Rivers' team was said to be immature, especially when Chen Feng and Rondo were firmly established in the starting position, and many people said that relying on rookies to win the world is simply an understatement. dream.

But now the Celtics do not lack experienced veterans at all, let alone Cassel, even Garnett and Ray Allen's playoff experience can make the team fight in the playoffs. Stand your ground.

If they lost last season due to lack of experience, then this season when they collided with the Pistons, this only weakness has been completely made up for, and their lineup is far stronger and more vigorous than last season!

Don't look at the supporters of the Pistons over there clamoring that they still want to be the leader of the Eastern Conference, but the media in Detroit seemed very dull. When the Celtics won eight consecutive victories, this dullness became even more prominent.

"Those guys also know that if they fight with real swords and guns, they already have no advantage."

This is why Murphy wants to say that the Pistons are still the top spot in the Eastern Conference, but a month later, who can guarantee that they will still be able to overlook other competitors in that position?Do they really have that strength?

Anyway, the Celtics are trying their best to drag the leader of the Eastern Conference off the altar. The pressure that the Pistons can only feel is increasing day by day, and their life may not be so good anymore.

However, compared with the Pistons, the Cavaliers who reached the finals last season should feel depressed. After looking forward to the summer, the little emperor still didn't find a suitable partner, and he still had to rely on himself to charge.

When Larry Hughes is often in strike mode, the Cavaliers of the Little Emperor, except for him who can destroy the city, can really be helped by others, and this state cannot be resolved in the short term.

Mike Brown is now more and more fond of praising James' versatility, but the performance of the Cavaliers after the start can be said to have twists and turns. They are now only ranked No.6 in the Eastern Conference.

A record of [-] wins and [-] losses is not considered brilliant, at most it is just playing a soy sauce role in the East, which cannot affect the overall situation, and can only put oneself in a sequence of competing for a playoff spot, struggling hard .

When encountering a strong team, the Cavaliers were stumped, and when encountering a weak team, they didn't have much advantage, and at home, they lost to the Bobcats by [-] points, which also caused the little emperor to go crazy on the spot!

I can't blame the little emperor for not being calm. The main reason was that he had just lost to the Raptors the day before, and before he could catch his breath, within 30 hours, the Bobcats, who were last in the Eastern Conference, were defeated by the Quicken Loans Arena. .

The little emperor, who had been holding his breath because of the unfavorable transfer, had a dark face when he was interviewed by reporters after the game. Everyone could see that he was very upset, and it was said that he also threw something in the locker room. .

Perhaps this is a rare scene, but the news that the Cavaliers management will make a deal in the next few days does not seem to be groundless, at least they can also feel a sense of crisis.

He made it to the finals last season. If he plays poorly this season, who can guarantee that James will consider staying in a small city like Cleveland when he needs to renew his contract?When he saw the Celtics robbing the big cards unscrupulously, it was hard not to be tempted. If he really left, what would the Cavaliers do?

Anyway, Gilbert can't imagine how degenerate the Cavaliers would be without the little emperor, and the reason why Cleveland can attract the attention of the media is that they have the Buddha of James.

However, even the Cavaliers' management has no idea what kind of helper this scrambling trade will bring. Anyway, the Cavaliers' tactics in the short term will have to be singled out by the little emperor himself.

But the pressure the Celtics put on the Cavaliers has indeed made this city, which has been addicted to the finals, start to have more extravagant hopes, but whether it can continue the results of last season depends on the results of the transaction up.

Apart from the Cavaliers and Pistons, the Chicago Bulls were probably the most crushed. They were able to fight in the playoffs last season, but at the beginning of this season, they were attacked by injuries.

Originally a well-organized lineup, since the preseason, they have been injured one after another, Ben Wallace, Hinrich, Gordon, basically the main starters are injured in rotation, this lineup is still not enough together.

Not to mention the injuries, the Bulls are still in poor condition. They lost three games in a row at the beginning. Not only did they not play well in the away game, even if they played against their opponents at home, they couldn't raise their spirits and lost two consecutive home games.

Unable to defend and attack, this made the Bulls fans unacceptable. Some people even clamored on the official forum for a big deal, a change of coach, and the management to return the Bulls from last season to them!

This phenomenon of collective defection probably only happened when Joe's leader retired for the second time, but now it seems that the anger of the fans has accumulated too much, and they really can't stand the team's downturn!

He was able to reach the playoffs last season, but now he is wandering outside the top ten in the Eastern Conference like a sick cat!With a very strong lineup, but playing so badly, they really can't bear this situation!

The Bulls' attempts for the new season are actually not small, especially after selecting the inside blue-collar player Noah, who won the championship twice in college, their trading goal has always been to supplement the inside and make the team stronger. After all, there are Hinrich, Gordon, and Luol Deng as scorers, so there is no need to add.

The Bulls can be said to be less active in the trading market, but their lineup is indeed stable enough.

You only need to add a little bit in one or two positions, and you have the strength to wrestle with others in the playoffs.

The main reason is that the Bulls stumbled last season, and the disadvantage was in the interior defense. They don't want to repeat the same mistakes in the new season. Now that Ben Wallace's average data per game has dropped sharply, they want to go further in the playoffs. It is necessary to deal with a few big players who contribute defensive power in the interior, even if they are blue-collar.

For big men like Noah and Smith, it is best to have a few more, and the rest of the positions do not need this.

Noah, who joined the Bulls as a rookie, was a standard inside coolie in college. Although he could score in the college league, it was just better than nothing. He still contributed more energy to rebounding and defense. It can be seen that the Bulls selected him to prepare for the playoffs.

Anyway, Noah is also a player who has won the ncaa championship. You can't expect him to be like an animal like Chen Feng, but he can protect the safety of the basket and contribute a few more rebounds. Jing power is thrown on the firepower output. This is the real thinking of the Bulls in picking Noah, a blue-collar player with no offensive skills. What they want is defense!The tougher the inside beast, the better!

But now this idea is completely useless. Since the preseason, the wave of injuries has struck fiercely. The Bulls' offensive lineup is almost useless. The main lineup is incomplete. Their scoring ability per game is even worse. It has fallen to the lowest point in the past three seasons, and it is also considered the last in the league.

The average score per game is low, which is not the worst. Their defense is missing Big Ben and Smith, so they can only rely on a novice like Noah to withstand it. It is conceivable how big the Bulls' defensive loopholes are. , Peripheral defense was originally their weakness, but the result is good now, and they have all been missed.

They are almost being attacked by opponents from all walks of life. The average conceded points per game has long been 100+, but the average points per game is less than 90+. It can be said that the current Bulls are being counterattacked. The opponents they could beat last season , this time they are taking advantage of their illness to kill them!The performance of the Bulls after the start of the season has really declined all the way.

It's like free fall, you don't feel like you've lost much, but the league's ranking is almost at the bottom, I don't know how long the Chicago fans will have to endure this situation, but before the injured return, they want to resist , is nothing to play, the playoffs?This really requires them to frantically win the field behind.

However, Chicago's troubles may not be limited to these superficial things. The salary space left after the contract renewal in the team is not large. , The absence of personnel caused by injuries has also begun to detonate non-stop among fans and management.

Ben Wallace was unable to play due to injury, but the turmoil caused by him has not subsided. In fact, the Bulls management has long been rumored to trade this old guy. The main reason is that he is incompatible with the team's tactics and is difficult to integrate. , the most important thing is that he has been drifting outside the tactical system in Chicago and cannot reflect his value.

Since "Big Ben" came to the Bulls, the statistics have plummeted, especially rebounds and blocks. This was the main reason why the Bulls spent a lot of money to sign him. At the beginning, it was in the mouth of the Pistons Grab such a piece of meat, but now it seems that it is not the case at all. After leaving the Pistons' tactical system, Ben Wallace's defensive strength is being infinitely weakened.

In addition to getting older, after the team has selected Noah, they also want to trade Wallace's big contract as soon as possible, at least for something they can use. The bargaining chip that was taken out for the trade, coupled with the current counterattack of the injury crisis, even encouraged the Bulls to think like this.

It's just that these things are not mentioned on the stage, but the transactions and operations behind the scenes have never stopped.

It can be said that the Bulls are undercurrents now. I don't know if they plan to continue to hit the playoffs this season, or they are preparing for self-cultivation, but one thing is certain is that if they want to achieve results, they must hurry up.

As for the Heat, there is nothing to say. Pat Riley is thinking about giving way and continuing to adjust the team's personnel structure, but there should be no good way to put it out in the short term, and there is nothing to add in terms of personnel, especially Mourning and O'Neal on the inside, as soon as they are injured, the Heat's offensive and defensive strength will immediately drop by more than a notch. Haslem can't afford to be the leader at all, so Wade can only charge by himself.

The current situation of the Heat is not much better than that of the Cavaliers who rely on the little emperor to single out, not to mention that Wade's old injury has not yet healed. He has played in three of the last six games. This situation is the most worrying .

If Wade can't handle it, then the Heat have no hope, and this is the beginning of the season.

If it is the turn of the playoffs, it is estimated that this old former championship team will be in a more difficult situation.

Cavaliers, Pistons, Bulls, these traditional strong teams in the East are now in trouble, and looking at the hot state of the Celtics, I really don't know how these guys are feeling now.

Anyway, no one will deny this. The Celtics' strong attack at the beginning of the season has already shocked the traditional forces in the East, and they have no advantage in dealing with these Boston bandits.

The green storm in Boston is disturbing the mood of the eastern powers...

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