Chapter 588 [Reversal, Suspense]
In the final game, the Wizards narrowly defeated the Pacers who came off the bench to lock up the seventh spot in the East.
The Magic also defeated the Heat, who were out of action by O'Neal and Wade, and made the playoffs at the last minute.
There was also a big comeback in the final round of the West, and the Hornets, who were still far ahead at halfway, were finally overtaken by the Warriors, ranking ninth in the West by one game and missing the playoffs.
The Clippers led for most of the season, also in the last few games.
The Lakers, like the Warriors, won 42 and caught the last train of the playoffs, where they easily defeated the Kings in the final game.
The regular season record was confirmed, with the Bulls first in the league with a record 75-7.
Online fans have commented on everything.
"There have been no major ups and downs for the Bulls throughout the season, the strength has crushed the whole league, the magical Chinese king, and the harmonious team has created a great record."
"The Bulls' new style of play caught all teams off guard, and their three-point shooting ability is the first in history."
"I don't like the Bulls, I support Kobe, and my personal ability surpasses Jordan, unlike Wang Jun, who hugs his thighs and wins the championship."
"I'm afraid no team will ever break this record, and neither will the Bulls in the future."
Basketball experts analyze the reasons for the Bulls' record-setting and believe that their success this season cannot be replicated unless a star team is formed in the prime of life in the future.
After the end of the season, the Bulls will definitely not be able to retain all the starting lineups, and the overall strength will inevitably decline. Lewis is likely to jump out of his contract, and with Hinrich becoming a free agent, the Bulls are under pressure to renew his contract.
The Cavaliers are second with a 53-29 record.
The division champions, the Raptors and the Heat, are ranked third and fourth.
The Pistons trailed the Cavaliers just one game. The record is third in the East, and the Cavaliers and Bulls are in the middle zone. As a result, it became a tragic team and fell directly to fifth place.
The Celtics, Wizards, and Magic are ranked 6 to 8.
9-15 are the Nets, Pacers, 76ers, Bobcats, Hawks, Bucks, Knicks.
The Bucks because of the injury factor. The record has been declining, but it still hasn't threatened the Knicks' position, and the Knicks have won 14 games all season.
No. 1 in the West is the Dallas Mavericks with 67 wins and 15 losses. Nos. 2 to 8 are the Suns, Spurs, Jazz, Rockets, Nuggets, Lakers, and Warriors.
Nos. 9 to 15 are the Hornets, Clippers, Trail Blazers, Timberwolves, Kings, Supersonics, and Grizzlies.
The Western Conference team has been rotten to new heights this year, and the Kings have not been able to rise after sending Bibby, and they are still rotten with all their might, and they are still rotten with the SuperSonics and Grizzlies. Because in 2007, several high-ranking rookies were very well evaluated, in order to choose a strongman. Several weak brigades are also fighting.
The data kings have already had results.
Kobe Bryant won the scoring title with 32.8 points, and he scored crazy points in the second half, but his early data was not eye-catching, and no one competed to put pressure on him last season, so he failed to score 35+.
Garnett averaged 12.8 rebounds per game and won the title for the fourth consecutive year. That's his only takeaway this season, as the Timberwolves are out of the regular season again.
Nash is back-to-back assist leader, averaging 11.6 per game, as long as the Suns are still on the run. Nash will be able to assist for a double-double.
The block king is the Nuggets' Camby, who averages 3.3 per game.
The steal king was won by Warriors star guard Byron Davis, who averaged 2.1 per game, a new low in recent years.
Wang Jun did not make any gains in individual data. He felt that it didn't matter, the MVP must have arrived, just waiting for the league to be announced. He will set another historical record in this way. The first foreign player to win the MVP in a row.
The ESPN panel predicted the first-round matchups as usual.
There is no suspense about the Bulls VS Magic, and it will definitely sweep. Except for the center. The Bulls dominate at every position, and Dwight Howard is still a blue-collar player. He can't be expected to attack and kill his opponents.
Cavaliers vs Wizards, a game destined to sweep. If Arenas and Butler are not injured, the Wizards may have a fight. Now there is a lack of two generals, and the inside line is still at a disadvantage, so there is no way to play.
The Raptors vs Celtics series is the most interesting. All pundits are unanimously optimistic that Celtic will advance, 4-1 or a sweep. The Raptors finished third, and the record was useless.
In the interior competition, Bosh is most afraid of Al Jefferson's inside line, who has super back hitting ability, is unreasonable, and must be resisted by a meat shield.
The combination of Ray Allen and Pierce on the outside also has obvious advantages.
The Raptors' only point of strength is TJ Ford, and it just so happens that the Celtics' young guard Rajon Rondo is also one of the fastest guards. In the regular season, the Celtics won 3-1.
Heat vs Pistons. Experts predict a 4-2 or 4-3 advance for the Pistons. The Pistons have the advantage in the regular season, and the Heat can only rely on stars Wade and O'Neal to win, and the defense is full of holes.
The Pistons' strongest point is Billups, who is firmly ahead of Jason Williams.
Bench comparison, both teams are not very good. Experts believe that no matter which team makes it to the second round, it will be a dead end against the Bulls.
There is suspense in the first round of the West.
Mavericks vs Warriors. Experts believe that 4-2 or 4-3 will advance.
Nowitzki is second on the MVP list this season, with solid stats and offensive helpers such as Terry, Crawford, and Howard on the team.
The problem with the Mavericks is that they don't have defensive experts, so many people are bullish on the Warriors to win one or two games.
The Warriors won on the fast break, with the fastest outside combination in the league, the same incredible speed at the front, and the blue-collar Biedrins at the center who can play the fast break.
Moreover, the head coach of the Warriors is Nelson Sr., who knows the Mavericks very well, which could cause problems for the Mavericks, and no one is optimistic about the Mavericks making the cut easily.
Suns vs Lakers, experts predict that the Suns will advance 4-1 or 4-2.
The Suns are stronger than last season, Stoudamayre has regained his form, not only good at blocking and dismantling, but also very stable in the mid-range shot, and the Suns have fierce men like Barbossa and Dio on the bench, and their strength is obviously superior.
The Lakers played in the second half of the season in a similar way to last season, with the whole team creating opportunities for Kobe Bryant and a single-core attacking mode. It's hard to win in the playoffs this way.
Spurs vs Nuggets. Predict a 4-0 or 4-1 advance for Spurs. In the regular season, the Spurs restrained the Nuggets and balanced offense and defense. The Nuggets won all on offense.
Jazz vs Rockets. This is the closest playoff game between the two sides, both have stars, the Rockets "Yao Mai Combination" is a bigger name, and the Jazz rely on the whole and blocking. On the bench, the Rockets have a slight win, and the Rockets are expected to advance 4-2 or 4-3.
With two days off, the first round of the playoffs will start on the 21st, and the Bulls are ready.
Another advantage of the Bulls is that they are injury-free and fully fit to go into the playoffs. It's not the Bulls' team doctor who is brave, but the way of playing by sharing playing time and rotating the game.
This season, the Bulls are very similar to the Spurs, even the core players have played less than 35 minutes per game, and only Wang Jun and Lewis have played more than 30 minutes. This ensures that everyone is well rested and that they don't complain about too little playing time.
Of course, there are definitely people who don't play, such as Payton and Sangeira, who have been following suit this season.
In the 13-man playoff squad, Sangeira was sidelined. Veteran Payton is on the roster because of his experience in the tournament and he can also top it up if there is an injury on the guard line.
Sanguela has no place at all, and the Bulls have too many insiders.
PS (To be continued.) )