NBA: I am the card dealer

After 82 fierce games, the season finally came to an end.

But some are happy while others are sad. Some teams that were favored by many people at the beginning of the season did not perform as expected.

However, several teams that were once underestimated eventually turned into dark horses and continued to soar, such as the Nets.

Before the start of the season, who would have dared to believe that the Nets would dominate the league and sit firmly on the top spot? No one dared to believe it, and no one even dared to think about it.

Unexpectedly, the Nets did it.

Xue Liancheng's reputation has become even more famous after being verified this season.

For example, Jazz.

With the departure of Hayward and George Hill, people thought that the Jazz were finished with the new season, but the result was unexpected. They made a strong effort in the latter stages and successfully made it to the playoffs, becoming a definite dark horse.

Now that everything is settled, all the teams can do is make a season summary.

Teams that did not make the playoffs are fully focused on examining new year rookies and preparing for the lottery.

Teams that enter the playoffs need to continue fighting in the playoffs.

Let’s look at the East first.

The last place is the Atlanta Hawks, with a record of 20 wins and 62 losses.

This result is not unexpected. With the departure of Horford, Millsap, Teague, Carroll, Korver and other strong players, their decline is foreseeable.

In terms of strength on paper, they are definitely the bottom team. They are ranked last, which is basically normal and within the public's expectations.

Fourteenth place, Orlando Magic.

This is one of the most disappointing teams this season. They had a lot of promising new stars in their lineup, but after a series of operations, they have nothing left.

Especially Griffin's move, which is really incomprehensible.

They have never disappointed anyone on the road of disappointment.

In fact, looking at the players selected by the Magic in recent years, Oladipo, Vucevic, Tobias Harris, Vonleh, Fournier, Lonzo Ball, and Elfrid Payton, as long as they are trained patiently, they should be able to be competitive now.

But they just like to mess around. They sent Oladipo + Vonleh away in exchange for Will Barton, and sent Tobias Harris + Elfrid Payton away in exchange for Griffin.

Now the entire roster is neither good nor bad, it doesn't look like a rebuild, and it doesn't seem to be strong enough to compete for the playoffs. It's a complete mess.

Thirteenth place, Chicago Bulls.

After Zach LaVine was injured and unable to play, their current result this season was doomed, third from the bottom, which slightly deviated from the public's expectations of them.

But the offset value is not large.

The most regrettable thing is Rose. The Bulls gave him many opportunities, but everything can't go back to the way it was before. The Bulls' top priority in the offseason may be to get rid of Rose.

12th place, Charlotte Hornets.

Kemba Walker is still averaging 21.1 points, 5.6 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game, but his personal efficiency is much lower than last season, with only 43.1% shooting percentage, which may be a major reason for the Hornets' decline.

Another major reason is that Batum has returned to the level of his Trail Blazers days, with a shooting percentage of only 41.5% and a three-point shooting percentage of only 33.6%, which is hard to describe in a few words.

The newly joined Howard averaged 13.3 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, which seems good, but his speed and defensive efficiency continue to decline, and he cannot provide strong rim protection for the team.

Their only shining pearl is Aaron Gordon, who averages 17.5 points, 8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game this season, which is still very good and is almost close to the All-Star level.

However, Gordon has only played in 55 games this season, and his absences are still quite severe, which is a factor.

Another factor is that this is Aaron Gordon's fourth season. He is a rookie in the same year as Xue Liancheng. Xue Liancheng has dominated the league, but Aaron Gordon has not yet become a true star player. No one is sure how much potential he has.

If Aaron Gordon still fails to make a breakthrough next season, or does not have his own killer scoring weapon, his career peak will probably be this high.

So the Hornets have both joys and sorrows this season, and the future is confusing.

Eleventh place, Detroit Pistons.

Not long after the season started, and even halfway through the season, the Pistons were still a playoff team, a dark horse team that attracted attention and enjoyed widespread praise.

As a result, after the season ended, they had been kicked down to eleventh place in the Eastern Conference, which is really regrettable.

In fact, there are signs of all this.

The combination of Reggie Jackson + Drummond obviously cannot reach the level of impacting the playoffs. The results achieved by relying on the outbreak of role players are not safe. Once their form declines, they will return to their positions.

And next, the Pistons will face a choice.

Whether to continue to rely on the combination of Reggie Jackson + Drummond to patch up the situation, or to completely declare the start of reconstruction, this requires serious consideration.

Tenth place, Washington Wizards, record 41 wins and 41 losses.

Looking back to last season, they relied on their double-gun combination to reach the fifth place in the Eastern Conference, and then they killed all opponents in the playoffs, advancing to the second round, showing a dazzling appearance.

As a result, they fell into a quagmire at the beginning of the season and have been in a losing state.

Halfway through the season, they finally found their rhythm and made it to the playoffs, but they still couldn't gain a foothold and were eliminated in the last few games, becoming the biggest loser among the playoff contenders.

It's really disappointing.

But the dual guns performance is actually pretty good.

This season, Bill averaged 22.6 points, 4.5 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game, with a shooting percentage of 46% and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%. He averaged 2.4 three-pointers per game, and his performance was impeccable.

Another core player, Wall, missed a lot of games due to injury and his form was up and down, which affected him a little, but he was still able to contribute top data of 19.6 points, 9.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game. His shooting percentage was 42.2%, but his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 37.3%, and he could make 1.4 three-pointers per game on average.

This is not easy for Wall, who has been criticized for his three-point shooting throughout his career.

The overall performance of the Wizards' role players was also good.

As the third pick in 13, Otto Porter has reached the peak of his career, averaging 14.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, all of which are season highs. His shooting percentage is as high as 50.3%, his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 44.1%, and he can make 1.8 three-pointers per game.

Oubre scored 11.8 points, Markieff Morris scored 11.5 points, and he was assisted by Gortat, Scott, Satoransky, Mix and other strong players.

The two guns performed well and the role players were not bad either. Under such circumstances, they still failed to fight for a playoff ticket for the Wizards. It is conceivable how fierce the competition in the Eastern Conference is.

Ninth place, Milwaukee Bucks, record 42 wins and 40 losses.

They may be the most wronged team this season, no doubt about it.

Originally, according to the core lineup of Antetokounmpo + Middleton + Jabari Parker + Brogdon, they should be able to continue last season's performance and make it to the playoffs.

After all, Middleton was seriously injured last season, and Antetokounmpo led the team into the playoffs with 22+8+5, becoming a dark horse in the East.

This season, Middleton returns, Antetokounmpo continues to grow, and there is also the technical talent of Jabari Parker and last season's best rookie Brogdon. Their playoff spot should be within their grasp, right?

This was the general prediction of the media before the start of the season.

result.

The Bucks were not content to just struggle in the playoffs. They initiated a big deal just a few games into the season, trading Monroe for top guard Bledsoe. Their ambitions were obvious.

Unexpectedly, after the season ended, they didn't even make it to the playoffs.

In fact, their core members performed quite well.

Antetokounmpo has continued to grow this season, and has grown rapidly. His averages of 27 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game are very comprehensive, and he has a tendency to become a top superstar. His shooting percentage is as high as 52.9%, which is just a little short of the three-point range. But this is not a big deal. After all, Antetokounmpo's impact is enough to solve most problems.

Middleton also recovered from his injury and played all 82 games, averaging first-class statistics of 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game. His shooting percentage was 46.6%, his three-point shooting percentage was 35.9%, and he averaged 1.8 three-pointers per game. His performance was outstanding.

Bledsoe's statistics have declined compared to last season, but he still averages 17.8 points, 5.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. His shooting percentage is 47.6%, his three-point shooting percentage is 34.9%, and he averages 1.7 three-pointers per game, which is also a good performance.

Judging from the data, this is definitely a Big Three model!

Logically speaking, their record shouldn't be like this!

But unfortunately, they can only fight like this.

It's really disappointing.

And where is their injustice?

That's right!

Their record was exactly the same as the Heat's, both 42 wins and 40 losses. In the end, because of the difference in divisional wins between the two teams, the Heat managed to rank ahead and made it into the playoffs.

It's so unfair.

But we can't blame anyone else. We had great ambitions for the entire season, but lost our playoff spot because we couldn't beat our opponents in the divisional match. We only deserved it.

If you work a little harder in the middle of the season and lose one or two fewer games, the results might be different.

Eighth place, Miami Heat, record 42 wins and 40 losses.

After fighting for a whole season, they finally made it to the playoffs, which can be regarded as a successful mission.

After all, the Big Three broke up the team and George lay off for a whole season. They had to rely on the aging Wade, the emerging Porzingis, and the mediocre Dragic and Whiteside to impact the playoffs, which was not an easy thing to do.

In addition, they suffered frequent injuries and needed a lot of adjustments. In the first half of the game, they were even kicked down to the eleventh position.

But in the end they fought back and beat the Bucks in the last game of the season and successfully made it to the playoffs.

But Wade is no longer the Wade of his peak period. This season he has retreated to the second line, averaging only 13.2 points per game. His sharp breakthrough ability is also severely limited. He is no longer the omnipotent Flash.

Porzingis has grown up, averaging 20.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, and seems to be a pillar of the team. During the All-Star Weekend, he replaced the injured Xue Liancheng and was officially selected for the All-Star game.

Dragic averaged 15.7 points, 4.6 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game, with an overall shooting percentage of 45% and a three-point shooting percentage of 37%. His performance was okay, but not outstanding.

Whiteside missed a lot of games, and his double-double averaging 13.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per game was not as impressive as it was during his time with the Thunder.

This is the current situation of the Heat.

Seventh place, Cleveland Cavaliers, record 43 wins and 39 losses.

Originally, by the end of the season, their disadvantage was obvious. They fell to tenth place and were on the verge of losing their playoff spot. Meeting the Nets made things even worse. However, in the last few games, they turned the situation around and completed the ultimate reversal of fate.

Because if they lose one more game, the result will be completely different.

If they lose one more game, their record will be the same as that of the Heat and Bucks. According to the head-to-head difference among the three teams, they will rank last and miss the playoffs.

result.

In the end, the Heat didn't live up to expectations and lost the last game, so it didn't matter even if the Bucks won.

The Cavaliers fought hard and won the game, which meant they won their destiny and were suspected of entering the game at the last minute.

Their lineup has become somewhat solidified this season, but they have also made some adjustments. George Hill and Hood were traded in the middle of the season to add some vitality to the lineup.

But the biggest contributors to their advancement to the playoffs are Irving and Love.

First up is Irving, who averaged 26.8 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game this season. His overall shooting percentage was as high as 48.7%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 36.2%. His performance was quite outstanding and he did what a leader should do.

Next is Love, who averaged 20.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, a genuine 20+10, and is absolutely a top-notch inside player. It is his ability to play both inside and outside that provides the team with more offensive options.

It is definitely not an easy thing for them to make it to the playoffs this season, and their performance is worthy of admiration.

Sixth place, Philadelphia Digital, with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses.

They finally got through the process and enjoyed the results.

This is Embiid's second season, but his performance is amazing. He averaged 22.4 points and 11 rebounds per game, which are top-notch inside data, and has initially demonstrated his dominance in the restricted area.

At Embiid's growth rate, the future of digital humans is worth everyone's expectations.

Another core player, Ben Simmons, is in his first season, but he performed very maturely, averaging 16+8+8 per game, which is also eye-catching.

The data from Gemini undoubtedly shows people endless possibilities.

Especially since they have the No. 1 pick Fultz in their lineup, once he recovers from his health, the future of this team will be bright, and they are bound to become a force that cannot be ignored in the Eastern Conference.

And their achievements this season are in line with people's expectations of them.

They also made good use of their talents.

The move to trade Covington for Carroll in the middle of the season was criticized by countless fans.

The lineup that was originally well constructed was changed halfway through.

This caused them to fall out of the playoffs and land in tenth place. At that time, many people were worried, thinking that in addition to the poor defensive performance caused by the trade, the digital man was still young after all and could not maintain his combat effectiveness to the end, which led to such huge fluctuations in their record.

Embiid and Ben Simmons lived up to expectations and ultimately withstood the pressure. After the All-Star Weekend, they led the team to a new start and returned to their own positions.