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Chapter 425
The history of the NBA may have been in an era where the west is strong and the east is weak since the "post-Jordan era". After 98, the West won a total of 11 of the 8 championships, and the Lakers also created their own great achievements in three consecutive championships. The magical performance of the Spurs in odd-numbered years has made many strong teams in the East feel sad. In the eleven years since Jordan retired, there have been basically no dominant teams in the East, except for the Celtics. In addition to killing the Lakers once at the first gathering, the entire Eastern Conference has actually been suppressed.

The Miami Heat, the Celtics, and the Detroit Pistons, when these teams won the championship, they were all the years when the westerners had the most internal friction, and Garnett and O'Neal even joined from the west. Only then did he bring the championship trophy to his team, and the extreme inclination of personnel also created the complete suppression of the West to the East, but this year all this has begun to change. After a busy summer, those giants in the West But there are very few frequent big moves. Almost all the shocking trades happened between the eastern teams, and most of their trading targets were from the western teams. The strength began to reverse.

This kind of suppression has begun to be reversed at the beginning of the regular season of this season. Among the top teams in the entire NBA regular season, the strong teams in the East occupy most of the seats, while the West now has only one defending champion, the Lakers. Can keep up with the footsteps of these Eastern powerhouses, even the second and third Mavericks and Suns in the West have tasted the bitter fruit of two consecutive failures in ten games, and they are all planted in the Eastern Conference. In the hands of strong teams, it can be said that at the beginning of this season, the east wind began to overwhelm the west wind.

This seems to be a process in which history is constantly repeating. The West, which has been entrenched with many superstars, finally began to gradually hand over its dominance over the NBA championship after ruling the league for ten years. The changes seem to be due to the addition of a big man. If it weren't for the appearance of this young man, the Eastern Conference might have continued to be silent for a while, but the appearance of this kid has catalyzed the process of change. The old Spurs have been left behind. The mid-level position in the West, although these guys are used to only exerting their strength after the All-Star Game, but looking at Duncan who is one year older and Ginobili who has started to go bald, Popovich seems to be someone he can trust There is only one Parker. The newly traded Jefferson seems to have not fully integrated into this team. Now it is very difficult for the Spurs to maintain their position as the top four in the Western Conference. The Nuggets, Jazz, and even the Trail Blazers have been able to overwhelm the Spurs.

And the Lakers are now only able to keep up with the footsteps of these Eastern Conference teams. Although they have won nine consecutive victories, three of the games were decided within the last 2 minutes. Compared with the strong teams that always lock in the victory in advance, they seem to start a little slower, and their ability to control the scene in the game is also extremely thrilling. Although the defending champion lineup has added a beast-like Artest, but who can guarantee that this guy is more practical than Ariza?Moreover, these purple and gold legions who have already put on the rings seem to be much less aggressive, especially those who need to contribute at any time on the bench. After they win the championship, what they start to pursue may have to change. Well, business contracts, beauties, these are what they value most now, all of which are still unknown, including Phil Jackson, who has lost some confidence, after all, he has already worn ten rings, plus this His work contract is coming to an end after the season, and the uncertain future and the unexcited state of the entire team make the start of the defending champion a bit shaky.

The Mavericks and the Suns have only partially strengthened their lineup. Although the Mavericks have received strong support from Marion after a large-scale transaction, their overall age has also begun to increase significantly. They began to return to the small ball tactics they are most familiar with, but the biggest problem of the two teams now lies in the age of their absolute core. Although the Germans are still unusually fierce, Kidd and Nash have begun to gradually slow down. For them, the 40-minute game is already a kind of confrontation that exceeds the limit of their physical strength. Who can guarantee that these two absolute cores can maintain full attendance in the regular season, and who can guarantee that they will not be troubled by injuries? They themselves can't guarantee this. The western camp, which is getting old gradually, has begun to be slowly overtaken by those madmen in the east. From the time of this busy summer trading day, all this seems to be doomed. This is The beginning of a cycle.

The West is likely to fall into a melee between the Lakers, Nuggets, Mavericks, and Suns. No one can predict who will follow behind them, even if Yao and McGrady are lost. The Rockets performed well in the few games at the beginning of the season, but most of the time, the entire Western Conference is still in a mess. Even the Lakers can't guarantee that they can completely compete in the Western Conference. Standing firm, this kind of chaos represents the vying of heroes, and it also indicates that the dominance of the west is gradually weakening, and there is no absolute ruler.
Look at how strong the lineup of those guys in the East is. Although the Celtics are getting older, at the beginning of their vigorous season, who would not be afraid of the powerful combat power brought by the combination of the four giants? Especially that guy Rasheed Wallace played extremely hard in the first few games in order to prove his worth. Don't forget, they also have Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray... Allen and even the big baby Davis have begun to grow up, and the Celtics are still so strong that it is eye-catching.

And the Magic, which got the former flying man Carter, also began to diversify their tactics. They lost some blind shots from the outside and added some troublesome quick breakthroughs. Howard, who had been training hard for a summer, became Even in the first few games without Lewis, this guy can lead the Magic to win non-stop. It seems that the Magic without Turkoglu has not become any weakened , these guys became even crazier.Not to mention those guys in the Cavaliers, the little emperor's desire for a championship has surpassed everything, especially after getting O'Neal to join him, he vowed to get it within his seventh NBA season. rings.

Except for the Cavaliers who lost to the Celtics in the first matchup, the top four teams in the entire Eastern Conference have not lost a game, including the Celtics and Magic. field, and the momentum of the two teams seems to be accelerating, and although LeBron James lost to the Celtics teamed by the Big Four, he performed seven consecutive 30+ games in the subsequent games. He also led the Cavaliers to triumphantly. The brave momentum of last season's No. [-] in the East in the regular season once again emerged in Cleveland. Who can guarantee that this guy who is about to go crazy thinking about the championship ring will not be No. [-] in the regular season again Don’t forget, when the little emperor lost to the Celtics in the first game, he still lacked a shark swimming by his side. Who dares to say that the shark is old, “Shark The "Emperor" combination hasn't started showing off yet.

And the Miami Heat, who started to win after them, have already been put in the ranks of the most dangerous teams by everyone after eight consecutive victories. With such a result, the poor performance of those guys in the preseason is also regarded as the smoke bomb that Spoelstra estimated to release. Anyway, no one thinks that the preseason seven The losing streak is the true level of the Heat. At this time, whoever thinks that Lin Yi and Wade's game status is problematic is really a hopeless fool. Their injuries?Please, open your eyes and look at the animal under the basket who can grab more than a dozen rebounds every game. If he has any serious injuries, I am afraid that few people in this league are healthy. It's all fucking Filipino in disguise.

The tyrannical fighting power of the top four in the East has begun to tilt the balance between the East and the West to their side. Teams like the Bobcats, Eagles, and Bulls have also begun to use their long-standing fighting power to attack those powerful players. In the initial battle between the east and the west, the results of 10 wins and 2 losses have already explained everything. At least at this stage, the strong teams in the west can't occupy any territory in the east except for winning games in their own divisions. It's cheap, those big guys in the East who have been suppressed for ten years are already preparing to stand up.

The local newspapers in Miami also began to change the tone of criticism at the beginning, and began to analyze the unique coaching style of the Filipino in the newspapers. They seemed to have forgotten the person who almost pulled down the head coach seat before the season. Ten days ago, he was a sinner in this city, and now he has become a blessing of this city under their keyboards. His existence is to lead the Miami Heat to win the championship.

At this time, some people also thought of his provocation and victory against Zen master Phil Jackson in last year's finals. Except for the loss of absolute strength in the last game, this Filipino seems to have no problems at all. Flaw, oh, yes, this guy sometimes has a violent personality, for example, he once tried to attack that guy Mike Brown on the sidelines, but at this time no one cares about those small things, Miami is almost singing about this Filipino, who sings about his winning streak with the Miami Heat, no one is proposing to replace him as a head coach at this time, unless the guy is an idiot, and if he is not, he will be called an idiot.

It's just that Spoelstra didn't feel much about these flattery. He has long been accustomed to the double-faced approach of the media. Although he has only been a "head coach" in this league for one year, those reporters He has already seen their faces off the court clearly, so he doesn't care what these people are talking about. Now he only thinks about how to lead the Heat to win the game. Now that he has begun to become someone else If he is the target of attention, then there is no need for him to hide his desire for victory now. This guy's performance on the sidelines is even crazier. His loud voice has become a landscape in the American Airlines Arena. , Heat fans will appreciate that such a small guy acts as a super loudspeaker on the sidelines, and his yelling has become the biggest headache for those referees.

"Not only do you need to make your players sharper on the court, but you also need to make your image stronger on the sidelines. Only when you win the initiative in fighting with those referees, can you be in the playoffs. Time to take advantage, don't think everyone can sit still and get the referee's attention like that guy Phil If you express your dissatisfaction to those guys, they will start to shrink back, but don’t forget, it’s best to do this at home, and remember to restrain yourself when you’re away, after all, it’s not our territory.” For Si Pat Riley had no objection to Poelstra's performance on the sidelines. The old guy even told the Filipino off the court that if he was warned by the league and fined, the money could be paid by the team. But just don't do it too often, after all, the Miami Heat's addiction to paying tickets can't be compared with that lunatic Cuban.

The complete decentralization of Pat Riley and the management also gave Spoelstra the best room to play. He can transform the team according to his own ideas, and the absolute obedience of the players is also the premise guarantee for him to execute everything. Well, Wade doesn't want to have the experience of last year's Finals, so he has never expressed any objection to how the Filipino arranges his playing time and tactical play, not to mention that the Filipino has polished him even more sharply now. , No one can stop the Flash's upward trend in the scoring average ranking list.

The most incomprehensible thing about this guy is his rotation method. This Filipino seems to be crazy about the frequent rotation method. He throws all the available players on the field to play almost every game. , In his hands, he does not have a completely fixed starting lineup, and since the start of the regular season, he has never arranged for Lin Yi and Wade to start at the same time, even against a team like the Denver Nuggets. Strong team, this guy also stubbornly insists on this principle. This pair of super golden partners seems to have been shelved by this Filipino. As long as Lin Yi is on the court, Wade will definitely rest on the bench, even if the two of them are on the court occasionally. When there is intersection, these two people only fight on their own more often. The tacit cooperation between them last season seems to be gradually disappearing. No one can understand Spoelstra's arrangement. But Wade and Lin didn't seem to have any opinion on this arrangement.

"Whenever you two guys need to show the tip of the knife, that is when we are ready to fire to the maximum attack mode. Now this rotation method can make the offense on the court present a continuous state. We and others During the game, you should try your best to learn how to control the situation on the court, instead of simply using your own crazy attacks to defeat the opponent. Reasonable distribution of offensive power is the best way to control the game. The two of you are the two players on the court. An engine, I need you to keep running when you are on the court, so that you can ensure that the Heat's chariot will not stop. A large part of the reason for your constant injuries last season was due to fatigue. So this kind of arrangement is to let you always maintain a good distribution of physical fitness. The best things must be reserved for the opponents who need us to defeat the most. When there is no need for us to fully fire, I will not let you play at the same time. Yes, we have to give those guys a hand.” Spoelstra explained to his two cores the reason for such an arrangement before the start of the season, and Lin Yi and Wade had no objection to such a tactical choice , They just want to win all the way now. As for the allocation of playing time and tactical arrangements on the field, those are issues that the head coach should consider. The two of them only need to execute every step well. This is what players should do After all, not everyone has the same desire to rule as the little emperor.

"There are still 11 days before our devil's schedule. Before that, my request to you is to win the game as much as possible. From November 26th, it will be our journey to purgatory. Magic, Celtics, The Lakers, these old opponents are waiting for the first confrontation with us. Some people want to get back the failure of last season from us, and some people want to continue to win on us. For such a team, I The requirement is very simple, that is victory! Dialogue with strong teams, we must always strive for the initiative, and if we want to win the final championship, we must cross over to these teams, there are no shortcuts, and we want to wear the championship ring , then let me break the blockade of these guys, remember one sentence, we... are the strongest!" Spoelstra won the Thunder in the Miami Heat to get his nine-game winning streak Afterwards, speaking to everyone, he slammed down the schedule on the wall, and pressed his hand hard on the schedule for the game at the end of November. He told everyone clearly with his actions Folks, that's when it's crazy time in Miami!
The Filipino doesn't want his players to start to have an optimistic estimate of his prospects. He must always tighten the string in the heads of these guys. He is eager for victory, but the victory against a strong team is what every championship team needs. What the team has to go through, although the victory in the regular season can't explain anything, but a psychological advantage must be established from this moment, the top three in the East?Sorry, the Miami Heat will never bow to anyone. It is our goal to step on all of you, is it the devil's schedule? NO, this is the starting point for Miami to reach its peak!
Conquest begins with a strong team, and the road to the king is dyed red with the blood of others. . .

(It seems that a mad cow can't beat three old horses. Today's Mavericks are not wronged. Parker's performance of 2 minutes and 9 points is amazing enough. It seems that in the first round of the game, these two teams may fight until the last moment...)
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