Legend of Tomorrow

? Except Guo Xu, no one knew that there was a huge butterfly effect in the NBA in November.

In his previous life, on November 19, 2004, the largest, most severely punished, and most devastating gang fight in NBA history broke out at the Pistons' Auburn Hills home court.

Afterwards, not only Artest, Jackson and O'Neal who participated in the fight were severely punished by the league, but John Green, the fan who threw the water glass, was also punished. He was considered the instigator of the fight and was sentenced to three months in prison and a $500 fine.

As a result, there was no game between the two teams on November 19 this season, and nothing happened. The matchup arranged by the league was very different from the previous one. When the two teams faced off at the end of the month, they made a lot of defensive moves and did not fight.

Jackson has no chance to gain the reputation of Martial Saint. He was much better than Artest. He was in and out of the crowd seven times, and he was so stunned that he took all the limelight! Of course, the consequence of such bad behavior is a 30-game ban.

There are many factors that lead to the war, and a small change can change this thing.

For example, Artest didn't foul Ben Wallace severely, Ben didn't push Artest, Artest didn't go to the technical table to rest and went to the dugout, the fan sat farther away from the technical table, or he didn't buy the cup. drinks……

Players are not suspended, and the Pacers' wing defense is at the top of the league. By then, the Eastern Conference's regular season rankings and playoff matchups will definitely change.

The overall strength of the Eastern Conference has improved a lot this year. Looking at the opening trend, the Pacers will compete with the Hawks and Heat for the regular season championship. The Pistons are not as lucky as they were in the previous life. They are in the same division as the Pacers, and it is impossible for their record to finish in the top three.

After the Bobcats joined the league, the NBA expanded to 30 teams this season and was re-divided into six divisions, three in the east and west. According to the rules, the division champion is locked in the top three in the East and West, and subsequent rankings depend on record.

This will create an unfavorable situation, such as the Pacers 60 wins, the Pistons 59 wins, the other two division champion teams only have 50 wins, and the Pistons are also ranked fourth.

It's impossible for the Pistons to compete with the Pacers. Of course, they probably don't need to consider the division issue at all, because the Pistons' record in November was only 7 wins and 7 losses.

In Guo Xu's previous life, after the Pacers players were suspended, the Pistons lost an important competitor. In the end, they only achieved 54 wins in the regular season and ranked second behind the Heat. They are not very strong. In the playoffs, they played 6 games against the Artest-less Pacers and 7 games against the Heat, and were lucky enough to advance.

If Wade hadn't injured his ribs in Game 5,

The Pistons probably have to kneel...

In short, the Pistons' regular season records in 2004 and 2005 were mediocre, but they were lucky enough to reach the finals and win the championship. In the 2005-06 season, the Pistons ranked first in the league with 64 wins in the regular season, but lost in the playoffs to the Heat, who strengthened their lineup through trades in the mid-term.

Now that there is no championship in 2004, Larry Brown is deserted by everyone in the Pistons. Even if the get out of class is not dismissed in the mid-term, he will definitely leave after the end of this season. It will be difficult for him to find a job again. Even the Knicks management will not sign him because he and Marbury had a very unhappy relationship with the national team.

In December, the Suns finally lost after a 17-game winning streak, losing to the Eastern Conference powerhouse Bucks.

This Bucks is completely different from Guo Xu's previous life. There is no problem reaching the playoffs, and the core players are also very healthy.

Their lineup is not weak. The key is that point guard TJ Ford is not injured and averages 12.3 points and 7 assists per game.

Ford was very unlucky in his previous life. During the Bucks' home game against the Timberwolves in February 2004, he was severely fouled by Timberwolves substitute inside man Mark Madson. He fell to the ground on his tailbone and suffered a spinal cord contusion, which affected his entire life. A career injury.

In his rookie season, Ford only played 55 games due to injury, and then was completely reimbursed in the 2004-05 season. He failed to realize his talent. This was all caused by the mad dog.

Ford avoided that serious injury this time. He missed 11 games in the regular season due to an ankle injury, including the home game against the Timberwolves. He has performed very well this season, and his terrifying speed and sharp breakthroughs have left a deep impression on people.

The Bucks are now imitating the Suns in speeding up the pace to counterattack. Ford advances very quickly and is a key figure in the team. Michael Reed, Desmond Mason, Joe Smith, and Ratliff are all very mobile and can play fast breaks.

Substitutes Mo Williams and Van Horn provide offensive firepower together, and Dan Gazuric and Pachulia are also good interior substitutes.

The playing style of the team's core Reid has also changed. In his previous life, he would break through and rush inside, working hard under the coach's line to drive the team. Now the Bucks are responsible for playing pick-and-rolls. The person who holds the ball to break through and distribute the ball is point guard TJ Ford. Reid mainly plays without the ball, catching the ball and throwing three-pointers, averaging 3.3 shots per game. He looks like Klay -Thompson, singles on counterattack.

The Bucks coaching staff has also studied the magic ball theory and knows that shooting three-pointers is highly efficient. Reid's shooting is accurate and his three-point shooting rate is as high as 41%. His shots sometimes seem unreasonable, but he can often score when facing people.

If this continues, the Bucks will certainly not be able to select the 2005 rookie, Australian No. 1 pick Andrew Bogut.

This is a good thing for Bogut. Milwaukee is a small city and the team's tactics are random. After a few years in his previous life, his offensive ability has deteriorated and he has become a blue-collar player. He was widely favored when he was drafted, and experts believed he would be the White Duncan.

In the previous life, Bogut was simply delayed by the stupid Bucks management and never became an offensive core.

He has huge potential, with a height of 213CM, a weight of 114kg, a wingspan of 221CM, a vertical jump of 70CM, a run-up jump of 85CM, and an agility of 12.06. His physical test data are all excellent, and he also has low-post singles ability, can occasionally make mid-range shots, and can coordinate passes.

Such a person who looked like a monster inside was actually trained by the Bucks to become a blue-collar player. Later, due to multiple injuries, he became an ordinary blue-collar player. Although he has top-notch defensive capabilities in the penalty area and is not the number one pick, he is also a waste of talent.

On the 19th, the Suns lost another game, losing to the Jazz away from home.

This was a big upset. The entire Suns team had a terrible shooting experience, but the Jazz players performed very well, making whatever shots they wanted.

Guo Xu's 1-for-9 three-pointer left Suns fans speechless. No one is perfect. No matter how good the star is, there will be some stained games. Guo Xu couldn't find his shooting rhythm from beginning to end. .

He scored 17 points and 12 assists by relying on breakthroughs and distribution. He was still able to help the team, and his shooting percentage was a bit ugly.

The Jazz's record ranks only 11th in the Western Conference. Under the guidance of coach Jerry Sloan, the players work hard in every game, actively cooperate and defend hard.

Okur felt hot in this game, hitting 3 three-pointers and finishing with 17 points and 8 rebounds; David West had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. The two of them performed well inside together.

Sloan is also an old-school coach, but he allows Okura to go out in the pick-and-roll and catch the ball in the mid-range shot, and occasionally shoot three-pointers. Because playing like this on the offensive end of the center really gives the opponent a headache and opens up a lot of space.

Okur was just a substitute when he was with the Pistons. Now he is a qualified starting center, averaging 13 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game.

West has also improved. He fits the Jazz system very well. He can make mid-range shots or break through with the ball while facing the frame after the pick-and-roll. He averages 15.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Sloan is cultivating him in the direction of Malone.

If the Jazz want to rise, they only need a point guard who can handle the ball, break through, score, and organize the ball. Arroyo is obviously unqualified. His style is more like a shooting guard. The Jazz are ready to trade him away.

The fate of many people has changed...