NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 223 Season Inventory

eight place.

That is, the Heat's opponent in the first round series is the Celtics, with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses.

That's right.

In the final stage, they overwhelmed the Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets and got the last place in the playoffs.

I don’t know if the young coach Stevens is a medicine man. At the end of the season, he actually got a group of people and led the Celtics to rush forward in one go.

of course.

The trade for the strongest 175 Isaiah Thomas also played a very obvious role.

According to the previous Celtics' style of play, it was almost team basketball, with no absolute main point of attack. The charge was mainly based on sharing the ball, cooperation, and cover.

But they can't do it as well as the Eagles.

Coupled with the serious turnover of personnel, throughout the season, they actually had as many as 22 players who played more than 5 games for the team.

It can be seen how unstable their lineup is.

The arrival of Thomas directly made up for the Celtics' pain points.

As a super scorer, Thomas has not been reused due to factors such as height and defensive loopholes.

But the Celtics just made up for Thomas' shortcomings, because their overall defense is very good, they are very active in fighting, and they can help defend and not fall behind. What they lack is an offensive arrow.

Doesn't this just hit it off?

The arrival of Thomas solved the Celtics' problem of insufficient attack power and insufficient offensive firepower.

The Celtics can also wipe Thomas's butt, and Thomas' defensive colander attributes are thus hidden.

The combination of the two is simply a match made in heaven.

but.

Even if they rise at the end of the season, their record is still not good enough.

37 wins.

Can we also reach the threshold of the playoffs?

The difference between victory and defeat is negative, and the winning rate is only 45%.

With this poor record, it is somewhat outrageous to be ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference and reach the playoffs...

But that's the situation in the east.

The situation in the west is another extreme.

The Golden State Warriors are 66 wins and 16 losses, undoubtedly first.

The second place is the Houston Rockets, with 54 wins and 28 losses.

With the outstanding performance of the Morden combination, most of them are ranked second in the Western Conference this season.

This is also the reason why Harden has been ranked second in the MVP list in the early stage.

but……

Overall, they are far behind the Warriors and Heat.

In third place, the Los Angeles Clippers also have 54 wins and 28 losses.

At the end of the season, the Lob City also performed well and almost came from behind to replace the Rockets.

Although they have the same record as the Rockets, they fell behind due to the direct confrontation between the two sides, so they could only settle for third place.

Fourth place, Portland Trail Blazers 50 wins and 32 losses.

They took advantage of the division, taking first place in the Northwest Division and occupying fourth place.

Otherwise, with their 50-win record, they would be ranked sixth.

In fifth place, the San Antonio Spurs have 53 wins and 29 losses.

The defending champions last season are still very strong, but in such a fiercely competitive Western Conference, their record can only be ranked fifth.

In sixth place, the Memphis Grizzlies have 51 wins and 31 losses.

After trading Gasol, they broke one of their own arms and selflessly took over for the Heat.

It can be called the most wronged team this season.

to this end……

Memphis fans call Riley a beast every day.

In seventh place, the Dallas Mavericks have 49 wins and 33 losses.

Nowitzki is quite old, but he can still handle weapons, which is the glory of a veteran.

Under his leadership, they are still very competitive this season, occupying a playoff spot in the brutal Western Conference.

In eighth place, the New Orleans Pelicans have 44 wins and 38 losses.

The thick-browed brother Davis also showed his prowess at the end of the season. From a % winning rate, he touched it all the way and led the team to the playoffs.

The embryonic form of a superstar has been formed.

It is worth mentioning that in ninth place, after Durant was reimbursed, Westbrook led the team alone and almost brought the Thunder into the playoffs.

Because their record is also 44 wins and 38 losses, they played against each other this season and tied 2:2. In the end, the Pelicans entered the playoffs with the advantage of the divisional advantage.

Dawei Shao died more or less unjustly, and even died with his eyes open.

If you are short of victory, then you will accept it and it will not be so refreshing...

But the record is the same, but this is the way to say goodbye to the season. Whoever replaces them will probably not feel comfortable.

This can be seen.

How fierce is the competition in the West...

The 44-win record is comparable to the Washington Wizards, who are sixth in the Eastern Conference, but can only be ranked ninth.

The Cavaliers, who are third in the Eastern Conference, have a record of 50 wins and 32 losses. If they are transferred to the Western Conference, they will only be ranked seventh.

Barely reaching the playoffs...

The disparity between the east and the west is so huge.

Major media, commentators, and commentators also made their own predictions at this time.

east.

Group 1: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics.

In this series, all the commentators, commentators, and media predicted a 4-0 sweep.

That's right.

None of the predicted 4:1.

If the Celtics win a game, they will all earn it.

Such a uniform one-sided victory shows that there is a huge gap between the strength of the two teams.

In fact it is.

67 wins versus 37 wins.

With 30 more wins, the gap between the two sides is intuitive enough.

not enough?

The two sides met four times this season, and the Celtics were swept by the Heat, leaving the Celtics unable to fight back.

How can you possibly win this series and get eight?

It's nothing more than a fool's dream.

Whether it is the lineup, stars, depth, comparison of offensive and defensive data, etc., there is simply a huge disparity.

It is recognized as the round of the series with the largest disparity.

Celtic didn't stand a chance.

Group 2: Atlanta Hawks vs. Milwaukee Bucks.

Bucks and eagles also have visible differences.

Neither side has top players, but their offense and defense are vastly different.

The Hawks' teamwork is the best this season. Their offensive power was once comparable to the Heat and Warriors.

It just turned off later.

But even if this is the case, it is not something the Bucks can match.

Public predictions are that 4:1 or 4:2, the Bucks have little chance.

Group III: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards.

The new Big Three are all dominant individually, and the power of their combination has gradually emerged after the transaction.

Although the combination of Wall and Bill is also very strong, it is far from threatening the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The public predicts that it is basically 4:1.

Group 4: Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors.

They may be the most interesting series in the East.

The strength gap between the two sides is not big, and the quality of the Raptors' stars is even better.

After all, after Rose's struggles this season, the public has given up hope for him.

Only young Butler raised the flag.

It may not be able to bear this heavy responsibility, no one knows.

Fortunately, the Bulls' defense is much better than the Raptors, and most people are optimistic that the Bulls will advance.

but.

It may be a bit difficult to advance.

The public predicts that most of them are 4:3 or 4:2.

But some people think that the Raptors will complete the next gram with 4:2 or 4:3.

Overall.

The Eastern Conference is not very interesting. The teams in the upper half have certain advantages. It is not easy to win and win.

The Bulls and Raptors are the closest group in strength and the most interesting group.

On the other hand, in the west, it will be much more intense.

Group 1: Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans.

It's also a series with a huge disparity in strength. If the Pelicans can win a game, it's a profit.

The consensus prediction is 4:0 or 4:1.

Group 2: Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks.

This group is interesting.

Infighting in the Southwest Division. During the Yao Ming era, the Southwest Division was the famous death zone in the league. It is still the same now, and the competition is very fierce.

but……

Yao Ming is gone, but Nowitzki is still there as his former opponent.

But this season's Rockets have completed their transformation, and Harden has performed at an MVP level.

and so.

The public prediction is that the Rockets advance 4:2.

Group : Los Angeles Clippers vs. Memphis Grizzlies.

It's time for old enemies to get together again.

In the 11-12 and 12-13 seasons, they met in the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, and each side won once.

They meet again this season, and it can be said that they are enemies on a narrow road.

The records of the two sides are similar, but after the Grizzlies sent Gasol Jr. in vain, their defensive power has dropped significantly.

The offense also lost a pivot point.

So overall, the Grizzlies' strength is weakened.

The prediction given by the public is 4:2.

The reason why we look up to the grizzly bear is that the grizzly bear’s remaining power is still there, and no one dares to underestimate it.

Group 4: Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs.

The Trail Blazers occupy the fourth position with the first place in the division and have home court advantage.

But almost everyone is optimistic that the defending champion Spurs will advance because this is Popovich's team, because the GDP is still there, and because Leonard has grown up.

But no one dares to underestimate the Trail Blazers.

Aldridge, the big killer, can't be stopped once he becomes crazy.

Lillard, the super new star, is by no means an easy person.

Therefore, the predictions given by the public are still very cautious, with the Spurs advancing 4:3 or 4:2.

In addition to predicting the series.

Many media are also predicting the final winners of major awards.

The first is the regular season MVP. Half of the media are optimistic that Xue Liancheng will eventually win the MVP.

But there are also some media who are optimistic about Harden or Curry.

There is still some controversy.

But Xue Liancheng's momentum is the greatest.

Because of the two criteria for selecting MVP, team record and personal data, Xue Liancheng has certain advantages.

Team record.

The Heat ranked first in the league and were invincible wherever they went. With 67 wins, they swept everything, allowing Xue Liancheng to maintain sufficient competitiveness.

In this regard, only Curry's Warriors can be compared.

But first is first, and second is second. Even if it's one game behind, it won't change the fact that Xue Liancheng is ahead of Curry in terms of team record.

As for the Houston Rockets?

Not to mention that.

It's more than a step short.

In this regard, Harden directly fell behind, and the competition for MVP can only rely on personal data.

But here's the problem.

Personal data.

Harden has played 81 games this season, averaging 36.8 minutes per game, 18.1 shots per game, 8 goals, and only 44% of his field goals, and 37.5% of his three-pointers. He can contribute 27.4 points, 7.1 assists, and 5.7 per game. rebound.

In contrast.

Xue Liancheng has played 70 games this season, averaging 33.4 minutes per game, taking 15.8 shots per game, hitting 8.1 goals, with an overall shooting rate of 51.2%, a three-point shooting rate of 40.3%, and a free throw shooting rate of 93%. The real 180 club.

He averaged 23.2 points, 10.8 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game.

Based on the data of the two, it is difficult to say that Harden can stabilize Xue Liancheng.

Even in comparison, Harden is even inferior to Xue Liancheng.

Because Xue Liancheng averaged 10.8 assists per game, he is still the assists leader this season, and his gold content is much higher than Harden.

Even if Harden averages 4.2 points more than Xue Liancheng, according to public opinion, Xue Liancheng's data is better.

In addition to Harden's dominance in the number of appearances and playing time, Xue Liancheng has kept Harden apart in terms of efficiency and high-level statistics.

and so.

You, Harden, can't even take advantage of the team's record and personal data. How can you compete with Xue Liancheng for MVP?

Let’s look at another competitor, Stephen Curry.

Played in 80 games this season, averaging 32.7 points per game, averaging 16.8 shots per game, hitting 8.2 goals, and the overall shooting percentage was 48.7%. However, Curry’s three-point shooting percentage was as high as 44.3%, averaging 3.6 three-pointers per game. point.

In this regard, Curry is obviously much better than Xue Liancheng and Harden.

But the MVP is not to judge whose three-pointers are better, but to look at the overall performance.

Curry averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game.

When this data is placed in front of Harden and Xue Liancheng, it seems to be one step behind.

Especially compared to Xue Liancheng, the difference is not even a little bit worse.

10.8 and 7.7, a full 3.1 fewer assists.

This is undoubtedly a huge gap.

Moreover, Xue Liancheng's efficiency is as good as Curry's, and his high-level statistics are equally matched.

and so.

In terms of statistics, Curry completely defeated Xue Liancheng.

in this way……

It can be seen how obvious Xue Liancheng's advantage is in the MVP competition.

But before the result comes out, no one dares to say that it is safe.

After all, although Xue Liancheng has a huge advantage, Curry and Harden are not unable to compete.

As for James?

Disappeared in place.

In the competition for MVP, there is no such thing as him, and it is impossible for him to be there.

A record of 50 wins can only be considered an upper-middle level in the league.

Personal data is less meaningful.

What's more, James averaged 25.3 points, 7.4 assists and 6 rebounds per game this season, with an overall shooting percentage of 48.8% and a three-point shooting percentage of 34.5%. The data is not necessarily much better.

Anyway, compared with Xue Liancheng, James has no advantage at all.

He can only play a supporting role in the MVP. No one will think that James is worthy of the MVP this season.

If the MVP really falls on James, the whole world will explode.

In other words: you don’t deserve it!

In addition to the MVP award.

The best coach, the public is generally optimistic about Spoelstra.

The Heat went from being unfavorable at the beginning of the season to finally breaking the best record in team history. This change can give a glimpse of Spoelstra's contribution to the team.

And Budenholzer is a candidate. After all, he can take the Eagles to a new level, which is enough to illustrate Budenholzer's excellence.

The best rookie is undoubtedly Xue Liancheng.

There are not even candidates.

If Xue Liancheng, who is vying for the MVP, cannot win the Rookie of the Year, then this award will definitely be a shady event.

Lu Wei is the strongest contender for the best sixth man award.

Most Improved Player, Jimmy Butler is almost guaranteed to win.

From a role player to a team leader, selected as an All-Star, and his scoring average increased from 13 to 20 points per game. Who else would get it if he didn't?

There is some competitive pressure for the best defensive player. Leonard, Gasol, Tony Allen and others are all strong contenders.

Best lineup.

This important selection is extremely controversial.

The selections given by the major media are very different.

But the public generally believes that the first team: Xue Liancheng, Harden, James, Davis, Gasol.

Second team: Westbrook, Curry, Pau Gasol, Aldridge, Cousins.

Third team: DeRozan, Paul, Butler, Griffin, Howard

There are many outstanding players left, such as Lowry, Irving, Thompson, Lillard, Duncan, DeAndre Jordan, Ellis, Wall, etc. They are all shortlisted in different media selections.

This is the most unreliable prediction.

Because there are so many players involved.

Besides.

There are also predictions for the best defensive team, which are also very messy and basically unreliable.

The most reliable thing this season is the big data.

The scoring leader is Westbrook, averaging 28.1 points per game, far ahead of second-place Harden at 27.4 points.

Ok……

Ranking second in the scoring list is also Harden's capital to compete for MVP, but this capital is slightly thinner and less competitive.

The assist leader is Xue Liancheng, averaging 10.8 assists per game, followed by Paul with 10.2 assists and Wall with 10 assists.

They are the only three players who averaged double figures in assists per game this season, and their gold content is still acceptable.

The rebounding leader is DeAndre Jordan, who averages 15 rebounds per game, which is very amazing.

The second place is Drummond with 13.5 rebounds.

The third place is Cousins ​​12.7 rebounds.

The steal leader is Leonard with 2.3 times, followed by Westbrook with 2.1 times and Tony Allen with 2 times.

The shot-blocking leader is Davis. The thick-eyebrow brother's frame-protecting ability is actually quite good at this period. He is both offensive and defensive, and can be called a killer inside.

Westbrook, the king of turnovers, averages an outrageous 4.4 times per game. In other words, after a game, Westbrook will make at least 4.4 turnovers, which is simply unbearable.

Cousins ​​also has 4.3 times, Harden has 4 times, and I, James, also have 3.9 times.

Xue Liancheng's average turnovers per game are actually not low, with 2.3.

There is no way to control this thing. After all, the court is changing rapidly. Even if he has the ability to predict for 0.3 seconds, he cannot avoid mistakes.

But compared with the great gods above, he is much better.

The player with the highest efficiency value is Xue Liancheng, as high as 32.1, which is extremely scary.

Followed by Davis 30.8, Westbrook 29.1, Curry 28, Harden 26.7, Paul 26.

As for James, he was pushed to fifth.

The once king of efficiency is now somewhat delusional.

In fact, it is not an illusion.

The main reason is that James' efficiency this season is really average.

That’s the basic numbers for this season.

The regular season is officially over, and the strong smell of gunpowder has already hit your nose.