NBA: I am a master dealer

"ESPN" is like this. It has unlimited tolerance for players who are already famous or have achieved great results.

The Wizards not only failed to make it to the playoffs last season, but also fell behind the Pistons and Bulls, ranking 20th in the Eastern Conference. However, in the new season, they are still favored by ESPN. In addition to Wall's absolute ability of 10+, I really don't understand why they are ranked in this position.

of course.

The same goes for bulls.

Last season ended in an anticlimactic and extremely disappointing season, but in the new season, they were still put into the playoffs by ESPN. It has to be said that Butler and Rose are still tolerated.

Ok……

Yes, the historical trajectory has gradually deviated seriously.

According to the original trajectory, Rose was traded to the Knicks, Noah also went to the New York Knicks in the offseason, and Phil Jackson became the famous successor.

Now, Rose is still with the Chicago Bulls, and no one is taking over.

Noah went to another New York team, the Brooklyn Nets, as a free agent.

Ninth place is the Charlotte Hornets.

Due to the loss of Marvin Williams in the offseason, they did not make a good recovery in the free market, so ESPN downgraded them, falling directly from the playoff queue to ninth.

The main issue is trust.

Kemba Walker and Batum do not have full trust from ESPN.

If you look at it this way, the fame bonus is really important.

The tenth place is the Indiana Pacers.

With the trade of star Paul George and main defensive player Glenn Robinson, they fell to this position in one fell swoop.

But taking a closer look at their lineup, it's actually not bad.

Although Teague and CJ Miles were traded, Thaddeus Young and Turner were traded, Al Jefferson and Monta Ellis were signed in the free market, although their condition is not as good as before, they should be There is also a certain amount of immediate combat effectiveness.

Plus Russell, Lou Williams, Nick Young, and this year's No. 2 pick Ingram.

Their overall lineup still looks very strong.

But ESNP still ranks them at this position.

There are three reasons.

First, they no longer have strong defensive points, especially on the forward and defensive lines. There are particularly many All-Star players in these two positions, which makes it easy for them to get blown out.

Second, the same problem as the Lakers before, there are too many ball handlers, Teague, Monta Ellis, Russell, Lou Williams, Nick Young, these are five ball handlers. To perform well, everyone needs to have the ball in hand. How to distribute the ball and how to cooperate are huge problems.

Third, without All-Star-level stars, it is difficult for people to be optimistic about the team, no matter how many high-quality players you have, it will not be an exception.

Anyway, the ESNP comment is: It will not be easy for the Pacers to reach the playoffs unless Ingram or Russell can perform at an All-Star level.

Eleventh place is the Detroit Pistons.

The Pistons have a legal basis for ranking here. After all, they did not make the playoffs last season and continued to be weak in the second half, eventually falling behind and falling out of the playoffs.

Basically the future is gone.

Unless Reggie Jackson and Drummond can continue to work hard, and new aid Marcus Morris performs well.

That's right.

Marcus Morris comes to the Detroit Pistons in the new season, which brings new hope to the Pistons.

No. 12 is the Milwaukee Bucks.

They have a bunch of young talents and the future is still bright, but not now.

Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo already showed top impact last season. His huge shoulder width and full explosive power make him rush like a tank at full power. He can really run over people. That's it. fear.

What's even more terrifying is that Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo is only 22 years old, but he has already played in the league for three seasons.

The future is really bright.

Middleton also proved last season that he has the potential to become an outstanding scorer.

Jabari Parker, the second overall pick in Xue Liancheng's class, has yet to make a name for himself. Everyone is still quite disappointed with him, but he is still good, talented, skilled, and has a bright future.

Greg Monroe also continued to perform well last season and is a very reliable inside general for the Bucks.

This group of young people are in their high-spirited stage, and their talent is undoubted. They may be a little impatient if they want to achieve results immediately.

Anyway, last season they were just tepid. They had talent but failed to realize it effectively.

The thirteenth place is Aldolan Magic.

In the past few years, the Magic have been messing around, and it feels like they are wasting their time.

Oladipo, who was ranked second in the 13 NBA Draft, went to the New York Knicks and exploded immediately, becoming an All-Star.

Vonleh, the fourth overall pick in 14, was in a complete mess after playing for one season. He had no choice but to give it to the Knicks as a top pick, and he also shined in New York.

This resulted in the loss of two high-ranking rising stars.

Sabonis Jr., the 11th overall pick this year, was also transferred to Miami.

It just gives people the feeling that this is a mess, but it doesn’t seem like it is.

of course.

The Magic's lineup structure is still very deep.

Center Vucevic, power forward Ibaka, small forward Tobias Harris, shooting guard Fournier, and point guard Elfrid Payton. At first glance, this starting lineup looks like nothing. It’s full of talent that’s almost overflowing.

First of all, Vucevic was the 11th pick in the first round of 13.1. His pick did not look high, but in his second season he averaged a double-double of 11.9 points and rebounds per game.

14-15赛季就能打出19.3分10.9篮板，接近20+10的顶级数据了，实力那真是肉眼可见。

Needless to say, Ibaka is the former fourth-best player in the Thunder, a two-time block leader, a member of the All-Defensive First Team for three consecutive years, and won the championship with the Miami Heat in the 14-15 season.

Talent and strength coexist, and he is a rare space-oriented fourth position in the league.

Small forward Tobias Harris is only 24 years old this year. He averaged 16.6 points and 7 rebounds per game last season. His 17.1 points and 6.3 rebounds last season were also very good.

At the small forward position, although he is not very famous, he is absolutely capable.

The Magic just don't have enough possession of the ball. Otherwise, the average points per game would be over 20.

The 24-year-old Fournier also showed great potential. Last season, he averaged 15.4 points per game, shot 46.2% overall, and shot 40% from three-point range. He averaged 2 three-pointers per game. In this small ball era, he has the potential to become a first-class scorer.

Elfrid Payton was the tenth pick in the first round of 14. Last season, he averaged 10.7 points, 6.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. His performance was very comprehensive.

And he is younger, only 22 years old this year, and has unlimited possibilities in the future.

In addition, they also have DJ Augustin, Biyombo, Meeks, CJ Watson and other strong players signed this year.

It stands to reason that their strength is definitely more than this, but ESPN placed them in the 13th position. This is absolutely contemptible!
But no one raised any objection.

Because the Magic seem to be full of hope every year and are a mess every year, it's no wonder the media looks down on you.

Number Fourteen is the Number Man.

At present, the bad team is continuing to play bad and has no intention of stopping.

However, Embiid will return in the new season, and digital people will look at Embiid's performance to determine how long the team needs to be bad.

Anyway, in the new season, being bad is still their main theme.

The last one is the Brooklyn Nets. This isn’t just bad, it’s really bad!

With the departure of Thaddeus Young, their last signature piece is gone.

But the strange thing is that they didn't make any reinforcement moves, and looked resigned to fate.

In the summer, they had already given the top pick to the Celtics. If they are still at the bottom in the new season, they will send another pick to the Celtics.

It’s really embarrassing...

This is all the situation in the Eastern Conference. Overall, except for the outstanding head, other teams are relatively dull, with no particularly conspicuous highlights.

The west is much more exciting.

First of all, the first place is undoubtedly the Golden State Warriors.

On the basis of Curry + Thompson + Green, they also got Durant, known as the league's little king, a superstar who can play indiscriminate singles. This kind of reinforcement is enough for them to suppress the entire league.

Some fans have already shouted the slogan: Universe Yong.

It's just so scary.

In addition to the awesome main lineup, their bench should not be underestimated.

Iglada, Clark, new aid Pachulia, newly joined McGee, Livingston, rookie McCaw and others, this lineup is extremely luxurious.

But they are not without flaws.

Because Chai Dan Green had a very bad impact on Xue Liancheng, the league finally gave Chai Dan Green a 60-game ban due to pressure.

This penalty is still very serious.

Chasing Green means being unable to play for most of the season, having no money, and being fined a maximum of US$20.

Without Chasing Green, the Warriors' tactical system would be incomplete, which would definitely have a huge impact on them.

of course.

The impact doesn't stop there.

This level of punishment is not only a suspension, but also a very serious warning. If Chai Dan Green commits such a bad flagrant foul again, he may be suspended indefinitely.

in this way.

Green may never dare to be so unscrupulous on the defensive end in the future. Without the ferocity and all kinds of rampage, the Warriors' defensive intensity may plummet.

When this penalty came out, the league was in an uproar.

Some people say this is the alliance's cover-up for Egg Chasing Green.

But some people feel that the league is trying to please Xue Liancheng and is also issuing a disguised warning to everyone in the league: Don't get close to Xue Liancheng. If you get injured, you may face a long suspension or even ruin your career.

60 games!

This is the most serious punishment since Artest.

And Artest is the famous incident of beating fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills. This kind of impact can be described as suffocating, which is equivalent to destroying the league's brand.

Therefore, it is foreseeable that Artest will receive such a severe punishment.

Chasing Green is just a bad criminal and may have been intentional, but a 60-game ban is still very scary.

This is enough to show the importance the alliance attaches to Xue Liancheng.

If it had been another person, Chasing Green might have been sent off and not even suspended.

this is the truth.

Second place is the San Antonio Spurs.

The combination of Leonard + Aldridge and the tactical system modified by Popovich have proven their strength last season, and they also got the former top insider Gasol. Although he is a bit old, he That is, the combat power is still very strong.

of course.

Duncan's retirement will cause a certain loss to the Spurs, but it does not matter.

Their overall core lineup remains intact and they will surely continue to set sail in the new season.

After Leonard and Aldridge have finished running in, if they can produce a good chemical reaction, they still have the ability to threaten the Golden State Warriors.

However, this only exists in theory.

After all, Durant and Curry are both superstars, plus Thompson, the top three-point shooter, and Green, a space-based inside shooter who is excellent both offensively and defensively, there is still a very obvious gap between the Spurs and the Warriors.

Except for these two super teams.

Ranked third are the Los Angeles Lakers.

Xue Liancheng teamed up with Paul George and was recognized by ESNP.

Originally, George was an All-Star and could lead the team to the playoffs on his own. Now that he is helping Xue Liancheng, he will naturally be a guarantee for a top team, even a championship level.

Because Xue Liancheng has continuously proven himself with the Miami Heat and New York Knicks, as long as he has reliable helpers, he can bring the team to the level of championship competition.

However, given that Xue Liancheng is injured and may need to recover until November, their regular season record may not be ideal.

But ESNP still ranked the Lakers third, which is enough to show that they still respect the Lakers.

This is also in line with ESPN's urine, the combination of superstars + top superstars is the championship team, and the strength rating they give is based on this.

of course.

Aside from their core, their roster isn't too bad either.

Clarkson, Randle, Courtney Lee, Marvin Williams, James Johnson, Glenn Robinson, Joe Johnson, Larry Nance and others are all outstanding super players.

They are enough to become the foundation for the championship. Although the quality does not look so beautiful, it is definitely not bad.

Then fourth place is still the Los Angeles Clippers.

The lineup of Paul + Griffin + DeAndre Jordan + Redick still has a lower limit.

Basically, they compete in the playoffs every year and perform well every year.

A strong team is definitely a strong team.

No one who encounters the Clippers dares to pat their chests and say they will win.

But what's the upper limit?

I have been trying to win the championship for several years.

Since Paul came in the 11-12 season, their slogan every year has been to win the championship. However, four years later, they have not even touched the floor of the Western Conference Finals.

For this reason, some people even proposed Pauline fatalism.

I feel that Paul is a tragic hero who may never touch the finals floor in his lifetime.

But more people feel that Paul is not a super giant, so it is not surprising that the entire team has not reached the championship level.

Especially after Xue Liancheng was born, many fans would make fun of Xue Liancheng.

Who is the point guard god?
Watching Xue Liancheng's game, you will feel what absolute control of the field means.

(End of this chapter)