Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 324 No.3 is stable

I have to say that the Blazers have grown into a team that can fight tough battles after training last season.Although in the last 16 games, they and the other three teams in the top four in the Western Conference had to play against each other twice, but the Blazers, who were originally thought to be in a hurry, actually played a few good games.

Two wins against the Spurs, two wins against the Mavericks, one win and one loss against the Lakers, this is the report card handed over by the Blazers.Don't look at the loss against the Lakers, but the Blazers only lost 80 to 84 in that game. They were able to suppress the Lakers' single-game scoring to 84 points, which is enough to prove that the Blazers' defense is not useless.In addition, the Thunder also won one against the top eight in the Western Conference, and the game against the Grizzlies also won the game.But what makes the Blazers a little embarrassed is that facing the Warriors who basically have no hope of making the playoffs, the team lost two games in a row, which made the Blazers players very depressed.

Although they have defeated their competitors in a row, the Blazers still maintain the third position in the Western Conference, which can only be said to be basically stable.There is no way. This season, the Western Conference has all the heroes, and the strength of many teams has been greatly improved. It is not easy for the Blazers to hold the third place in the Western Conference.Of course, this advantage also gives them a good opportunity to rest, after all, they still have to prepare for the playoffs.

In the last four games irrelevant to the ranking, McMillan took turns resting some of the main players and the main substitute players. Ye Feng and others were lucky enough to rest two of them.In fact, at this time, rest is a kind of enjoyment for players. The playoff spot is already in hand, and the record ranking is unshakable. Sitting on the bench chatting and farting, you can also watch your teammates gallop on the field. That is indeed a pleasant thing.

But Ye Feng didn't chat with his teammates on the bench most of the time, but sat next to McMillan to discuss the team's tactics.It's not that Ye Feng is trying to pretend to be aggressive in front of his teammates. He really wants to know how the head coach thinks of countermeasures and makes adjustments when the team encounters problems. In other words, he wants to understand the analysis process.For the court commander, analyzing the situation is a very important skill, and it is quite high-end. Perhaps there are not many people who can do this in NBA history. After all, retired players who have transformed from point guards to head coaches It is considered rare.

After the final four regular-season games, the Blazers' regular-season phase of the season is done.Of course, it must be said that in these four games, Oden got more playing time than before.Prior to this, he averaged only about 10 minutes per game after his comeback, but his playing time rose to 15.7 minutes in the last four games, which is already a big improvement.Moreover, Oden's data has also improved, averaging 8.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game in the last four games. If this momentum continues, even if he cannot regain his starting center position this season, he will become a stable rotation at the fifth position. That's absolutely fine.

After the 30-team regular season is over, the top eight in the East and West are finally settled.Unexpectedly, the number one in the Eastern Conference is not the old and strong Celtics, nor is it the Heat that assembled the Big Three, but the Bulls led by Rose. People saw what the Bull Dynasty looked like back then.The second place in the East is the Heat with 62 wins. Although the Big Three of James, Wade and Bosh had a mediocre record at the beginning because they did not work well, they still ranked second in the East with a wave of eight consecutive victories in the final stage. intended target.

Behind them, the defending champion Celtics ranked third with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses. The Big Three of Pierce, Ray Allen and Garnett are getting old, and 56 wins have drained all their strength , People have to sweat for their playoff journey.The last team in the Eastern Conference with 50+ wins is the Magic led by Howard. They achieved 52 wins and 30 losses. They reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Howard is already planning to make a comeback this season.The four teams from fifth to eighth are the Eagles with 44 wins, the Knicks with 42 wins, the 41ers with 76 wins and the Pacers with 37 wins. The weak situation in the Eastern Conference has not been fundamentally changed.

The No. 61 in the Western Conference is also a little surprising. The Spurs, who have always been quietly pretending to be pigs and eating tigers, took the lead this season, winning 21 wins and 57 losses and ranking first in the Western Conference.Followed by the Lakers led by Kobe, the elimination of the Western Conference Finals last season made the Lakers players hold their breath. They won 25 wins and [-] losses. Keep a No. [-] spot in the West.But with their lineup, second place in the Western Conference is not considered humiliating.

The third is the Trail Blazers. They still have a record of 56 wins and 26 losses after a four-game rotation. If they win one more game, they can take advantage of the advantages of the two sides to become the second in the West. That's the case, the third in the West It is also enough to make the Blazers fans extremely excited, at least much better than last season's sixth in the West.The fourth is the Mavericks who have been chasing but have not been successful. They have a record of 55 wins and 27 losses.The next four teams are the Thunder with 50 wins, the Nuggets with 48 wins, the Hornets with 46 wins and the Grizzlies with the same 46 wins. The Rockets, the home team of Chinese fans, unfortunately missed the playoffs with a record of 43 wins and 39 losses. .

It can be clearly seen from the top eight records in the East and West that the general trend of the NBA is still strong in the West and weak in the East.If the Eastern Conference's record is placed in the Western Conference, teams from fifth to No. 8 will not be able to make the playoffs at all, which is also very rare in NBA history.If you switch to the East, the Rockets with 43 wins, the Suns with 40 wins and the Jazz with 39 wins can take the last train in the playoffs, and you don't have to worry about the lottery picks that are too late.

There is another team that has also attracted the attention of experts and fans, and that is the Cavaliers who lost James.Under the leadership of James last season, the Cavaliers can still get the league's first 61 wins and 21 losses. This season, they quickly fell to the bottom of the East and the bottom of the league with 19 wins and 63 losses. Although they have a great chance to win The No. 2011 pick in the 42 draft, but the feeling of falling from heaven to hell is not good.It can also be seen from this that James' ability is strong. After losing him, the Cavaliers actually lost [-] wins, which has to be eye-catching.

(End of this chapter)