Chapter 370 The melancholy Eastern Powers

The impact of the Celtics' eight-game winning streak has shocked the Eastern powers, especially the teams like the Pistons, the Bulls, the Cavaliers and the Heat, which have some intentions for the top position in the Eastern Conference and the finals.

There are only a few strong teams in the East and West Leagues. Everyone also knows how many pounds each other has. If they really encounter it, there is only one way to fight. After all, there is only one championship.

But the Celtics' unreasonable and sudden fierce role has messed up the inherent pattern of the East. Of course, these guys did the same thing last season, but this time it's more ruthless.

Last season, they only put some pressure on the top-ranked teams in the regular season, but now it's obvious that they are going to grab the power! Their eight-game winning streak shook the strong in the east.

In fact, at the beginning of the season, there will be one or two teams as dark horses every year. They have just selected the right rookie or have strong stars to join. When others don't study them, relying on a fierce tactic can indeed cause trouble to many people, but the Celtics are obviously not in this category. Of.

The Celtics were at most a spoiler last season. Although they can reach the second round of the playoffs, in general, their results fluctuate. Without one or two main players, they will lose like the last game.

The absence of key players will mainly affect the record of the Celtics. During the period when Chen Feng was suspended because of a fight, Rivers was very troubled, and the continuous rotation of the lineup lasted for that month.

But now the Celtics don't have to worry about those problems. They are thick enough bench substitutes and a strong starting five-person group. No matter how they match, they can make a super lineup that makes trouble for their opponents.

They were not qualified to be a strong team in the East last season, but now who dares to ignore these bandits from Boston? If you have any opinions, it's better to have an eight-game winning streak, and then no one will talk nonsense.

Strength is always the foundation of your foothold in the NBA. Last season's Celtics were at most a potential stock, but now you dare to say that they do not pose a threat to those strong teams? They are already a strong team.

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 top in the East, but they also take advantage of the schedule. The results of ten wins and one loss are really good, but they have not met any strong team. The only bad battle is to touch the sun.

But Nash didn't play in that game, and the Pistons were the main players and had a home advantage, but in the end, they lost, which 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, the Wizards, the 76ers, the Knicks and the Bucks. If the Celtics didn't meet a strong team, so did the Pistons.

So when many people say that the Celtics' eight-game winning streak have something to do, the Detroit media did not join in the fun. They also know that now the Pistons have taken advantage of the schedule and have accumulated a lot of wins since the start of the season.

But the Detroiters still stubbornly believe that their team can still hold the top position in the East as in the previous two seasons. Even if the Celtics have a strong momentum now, the strength of the Pistons is not weak.

At least in the playoff fight last season, they laughed to the end. This kind of confidence is a little insufficient, but at least it is much better than that of the Raptors. There are still five or five waves between the Pistons and the Celtics.

However, this is what the Pistons' supporters think. Although many people think there is nothing wrong with this view, after all, there are Billups and Hamilton. They are also very competitive. Not to mention that they can win the championship again, at least among the strong in the East, the Pistons' foundation is really very Thick.

Last season, they met the Celtics and lost both sides. Otherwise, the Cavaliers would have no chance to reach the finals, and this season, the Pistons also selected Staki, such a strong scorer.

What Detroit lacked before was this very sharp little defender. Billups' breakthrough was based on rhythm. Hamilton was more on shooting to solve the problem, but Starky's breakthrough was very sharp.

In college, that guy was a fast and good hand. This time he came to Detroit. Although he has not been fully integrated into the tactical system of the Pistons, he will definitely emerge in time.

Anyway, the media in Detroit think so. The old team has not moved, and the new players are not bad. It seems that there is still a little chance to rely on this lineup to win the first place in the East. What's more, they are not lacking in experience, especially in the playoffs. In the long season, experience often brings them a lot of good. Where.

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

It's true. Last season, Rivers' team was said to be immature, especially when Chen Feng and Ron were in the starting position. Many people said that it was a dream to rely on rookies to play the world.

But now the Celtics don't lack experienced veterans at all. Not to mention Cassel, even Garnett and Ray Allen's playoff experience can make the team stand firm in the playoffs.

If they lost last season due to lack of experience, then this season's collision with the Pistons, this only weakness has been completely made up, and their lineup is far stronger and fiercer than last season!

Although the supporters of the Pistons over there shouted that they still want to be the boss of the East, the media in Detroit seemed very dull. When the Celtics won eight times in a row, this dullness became more and more prominent.

"That group of guys also know that if they had a real fight, they would have no advantage."

That's what Murphy wants to say. Now the Pistons are still the top in the East, but a month later, who can guarantee that they can still overlook other competitors in that position? Do they really have that strength?

Anyway, the Celtics are full of energy and plan to drag the eastern boss off the altar. The pressure the Pistons can only feel is increasing day by day. I'm afraid their life is not so good.

However, compared with the Pistons, the Cavaliers, who reached the finals last season, should feel depressed. Looking forward to a summer, the little emperor still hasn't found a suitable partner and can only charge by himself.

When Larry Hughes is often in strike mode, the little emperor's knights, except for him who can destroy the city, can't help others, and this state can't be solved in the short term.

Mike Brown is now more and more fond of praising James' omnipotence, but the Cavaliers' performance after the opening can be said to be full of twists and turns. They are only sixth in the East now.

The record of six wins and four losses is not very brilliant. At most, it is to play a soy sauce role in the east, which can't affect the overall situation. It can only put yourself in a sequence of competing for the playoff seats and struggle.

When they met the strong team, the Cavaliers fell down. When they met the weak team, they did not have much advantage. Moreover, they lost to the Bobcats by 15 points at the door, which also led to the little emperor's anger on the spot!

This also complained that the little emperor was not calm. The main reason was that he had just lost to the Raptors the day before he took a breath. In less than 30 hours, he let the bottom-down Bobcats in the east cut the quick loan stadium.

The little emperor, who had been holding his breath because of the unfavorable transfer, was interviewed by reporters after the game. At that time, he had a black face. Everyone could see that he was very unhappy, and he also fell in the locker room.

Maybe this is a rare scene, but the management of the Cavaliers reported that they were going to trade in the next few days. It didn't seem to be groundless. At least they could also experience a sense of crisis.

He reached the finals last season. If he played very poorly this season, who can guarantee that he will consider staying in a small city like Cleveland when James needs to renew his contract? When he looked at the Celtics' unbridled grabbing of big cards, it was difficult to move. If he really left, what would the Cavaliers do?

Anyway, Gilbert can't imagine how bad the Cavaliers without the little emperor will fall, and the fundamental reason why Cleveland can attract the attention of the media is that they have the big Buddha James.

However, I'm afraid that even the management of the Cavaliers knows what kind of helpers can be exchanged for in this trading move. Anyway, in the short term, the tactics of the Cavaliers will have to be fought by the little emperor alone.

But the pressure on the Celtics on the Cavaliers has indeed made the city that has passed the finals addicted to have more extravagant expectations, but whether it can continue the results of last season depends on the result of the deal.

In addition to the Cavaliers and the Pistons, I'm afraid the worst hit was the Chicago Bulls. They were able to fight in the playoffs last season, but at the beginning of this season, they encountered a wave of injuries.

Originally, the lineup was well-organized. Since the pre-season, there have been injuries one after another. Ben Wallace, Sinridge, Gordon, basically the main starting lineup is a rotating injury, and this lineup has always been uneven.

Not to mention the injury, the Bulls are still in a bad state. The start is a three-game losing streak. Not only did they not play well away from home, but even if they play against their opponents at home, they can't lift their spirits and have lost two home games in a row.

It can't be prevented or attacked, which makes the Bulls fans unacceptable. Some people even shouted on the official forum for a big deal, change the coach, and ask the management to return last season's Bulls to them!

I'm afraid this phenomenon of collective defection was only when Master Qiao 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!

I was able to enter the playoffs last season, but now I'm wandering around in the top ten in the East like a sick cat! With a quite strong lineup, but playing so badly, such a situation makes them really can't stand it!

The Bulls' intention for the new season is actually not small. Especially after selecting Noa, an insider who has won the championship twice in college, their trading goal has always been to supplement the inside line and want the team to become stronger. After all, there are Sinridge, Gordon and Roll Deng in the scorers, and there is no need to make up. Charge.

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

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

The main reason is that the Bulls failed last season, that is, they suffered losses in the defense of the inside line. They don't want to make the same mistake in the new season. Now Ben Wallace's average data per game has declined sharply. If they want to go further in the playoffs, they must deal with a few big players who contribute defensive strength on the inside line, even if they are blue. Collar.

It's better to have a few more big guys like Noa and Smith, and the rest of the positions don't need to be like this.

Noah, who joined the Bulls as a rookie, was a standard inside coolie in college. Although he can score in the college league, it is only better than nothing. He still contributes more energy to rebounding and defense. It can be seen that the Bulls chose him in order to be accurate for the playoffs. Prepare.

At least Noa is also a player who has won the NCAA championship. He can't expect him to come up like Chen Feng, but he can protect the safety of the basket, contribute a few more rebounds, and can rest assured that the team's offensive players can throw their energy on the firepower output. This is what the Bulls choose Noa. The real idea of the offensive blue-collar players, what they want is defense! The stronger the inside animal, the better!

But now this idea is completely useless. Since the pre-season, the wave of injuries has hit fiercely. More than half of the Bulls' offensive lineup has been lost, and the main lineup is incomplete. Their average scoring ability per game has fallen to the lowest point in the past three seasons, which is also the bottom of the league. Of.

The average score per game is at a low tide, which is not the most terrible. Their defense is because of the lack of a stupid clock. After the lack of Smith, they can only rely on a novice like Noa. It can be imagined how big the Bulls' defensive loopholes are. The peripheral defense was originally their weakness. The result is now good, and all of them have been missed. It is.

They were almost attacked by all kinds of opponents. They have lost more than 100 points per game, and the average score is less than 90+ per game. It can be said that the current Bulls are being counterattacked. The opponents they could defeat last season are taking advantage of their illness this time to kill them! The results of the Bulls after the start of the season have really declined.

This is the same as free fall. You don't think you have lost much, but the league's ranking is almost at the bottom. I really don't know how long the Chicago fans will have to endure such a situation, but before the wounded return, they want to resist. Is there no chance, the playoffs? This really needs them to win the game crazily behind.

However, Chicago's trouble may not be more than what is seen on the surface. There is not much salary space left in the team after the contract renewal. There is no chance to sign a free agent, and the unstable factors in the team are also fermenting. The absence of personnel caused by injuries and illness has also begun to attract fans and management. Explosion.

Ben Wallace was unable to play because of injury, but the disturbance he caused has not subsided. In fact, the management of the Bulls has long heard that he wants to trade this old guy, mainly because he is incompatible with the team's tactics and is difficult to integrate. The most important thing is that he has been away from the tactical system in Chicago and can't reflect the price. Value.

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

In addition to getting older, after choosing Noa, the team also wants to trade the big contract of Wallace as soon as possible. At least they have to change some of them. At least Wallace' big contract is also a chip that can be traded. In addition, the counterattack of the current wave of injuries has stimulated the Bulls to think like this. Law.

It's just that these are not said on the table, but the behind-the-scenes transactions and operations have never stopped.

It can be said that the Bulls are now surging undercurrent. I don't know if they plan to continue to hit the playoffs this season or prepare to recover, but it is certain 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 up his position 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 supplement in terms of personnel, especially the insider Morning and O'Neal. As long as they are injured, the strength of the Heat's attack and defense. Immediately, it dropped by one level. Haslem couldn't afford to shoulder the beam at all, and had to rely on Wade alone to charge.

The current situation of the Heat is not much better than that of the Cavaliers, who rely on the little emperor himself to fight one-on-one. What's more, Wade's old injury has not yet healed. He has played three games in the last six games, which is the most worrying situation.

If Wade can't stand it, the Heat has little hope to come, and this is the beginning of the season.

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

Knights, Pistons, Bulls, these traditional strong teams in the East are now in trouble. 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 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 little mood of the strong in the east...

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