Chapter 304: The door to the playoffs
Updated: 2012-11-15
If someone had swear a year ago that the Celtics would enter the playoffs as fourth in the Eastern Conference, I'm afraid everyone would think that this guy is a very crazy paranoia patient.
And he is also a die-hard Celtics fan. Otherwise, no one would believe that the Celtics, who were almost at the bottom of the East last season, could complete the rebound from the bottom to the peak in one season.
You should know how thoroughly these guys died last season. Not to mention that they were falling apart, it was almost done. The head coach was considered a fool, and the main core was targeted by other teams, and they were about to collapse.
It can be said that before the draft began, the Celtics' new season goal, in the eyes of most people, was aimed at the lottery zone, and unless one more Bill Russell was chosen, they would be completely helpless.
Even Pierce almost transferred in the summer. If it weren't for the fear of leaving Boston, Pierce would have really left at that time. After all, there was really no hope here.
But it's just such a talent show, and it's two talent show signings that seem to be considered bad.
It actually made the Celtics emerge in this season, and they started to storm wildly and unrestrainedly blew up a green whirlwind from the beginning of the season. In the east, no one would think that these green bandits would be easily defeated.
This is a living reality. Regardless of whether you are willing to believe it or not, the Celtics came out of the East and rushed into the top four in the East.
I have seen people who are reborn in desperate situations, but after resurrection, it is absolutely uncommon. These guys have defeated a traditional strong team in the Eastern Conference with a very cruel style.
Especially in the last dozen regular season games, these guys made a super record of nine wins and four losses in the final sprint stage. With their strong plundering ability, they stepped on the Heat and the Raptors.
If it weren't for losing four games, these guys would even have the chance to threaten the Bulls in the third place. In the last few games, the Chicagoans had to be wary of this pursuer in fear.
With two months left in the regular season, many people said that the Celtics' positioning is more of a disruptor, but just such a big supporting role that disrupted the situation completely disrupted the order of the entire East.
Pat Riley must be the most depressing victim. The Heat have been rushing to the top three in the late season, hoping to put the Bulls and the Cavaliers behind him.
As a result, this goal has not been achieved, and they actually ushered in a rare wave of losing streak in the late season. In the last eight games, they only scored three wins and five losses, and their ranking in the Eastern Conference plummeted.
The main reason was that he lost to the Bulls and the Cavaliers in the last moment, and then he was killed by Chen Feng's group of animals. The main players were injured one after another. These unlucky things made Pat Riley catch up.
Although Wade and O'Neal were able to return to the main lineup before the start of the playoffs, their Eastern Conference ranking inevitably declined sharply, and were continuously surpassed by the Celtics and the Raptors at the last minute.
From fourth to sixth, although I still got the playoff ticket, there are probably few Miami fans who can accept this result with peace of mind. After all, these guys were the NBA champions last season!
Has he fallen into this in just one season? Even Pat Riley, the old guy who brought Miami to the championship, inevitably bears pressure from all parties, especially the fans, almost all are turning against each other.
"A bunch of guys who are not enterprising! They can't represent Miami! Defend the title!? That's just their fantasy! Damn, our team is about to start rebuilding again! This hell season!"
This is a die-hard Miami fan. After watching the last home court of the regular season, facing the interview camera. If it weren't for the silence of sensitive words on TV broadcasts, the voice of this guy's curse would probably have spread throughout Miami, but this is definitely not just anger alone, but the anger of many people!
I was originally hoping that the team could take advantage of the momentum of killing the Mavericks last season and defend their title all the way, but I saw with my own eyes that the Heat lost to the Wizards who couldn't even make it to the playoffs at 85:93!
Who can tolerate this? Even though many people still think Pat Riley can still lead these guys to move forward, no one dares to say that they can still defend their title successfully, even the Eastern Conference Finals is a luxury.
The curtain of the regular season finally fell. For the top eight in the East, this is just the opening of another battlefield. Those unlucky guys who haven't even got tickets can only look forward to returning to the next season.
Of course, teams like the Knicks, Bucks and 76ers can only enter the reconstruction rhythm, otherwise, they will probably have no fate with the playoffs in a short period of time.
Especially the Knicks, who hold players who cost almost 100 million yuan and don’t clean up, no matter who comes, Thomas will definitely not be able to keep these old men who don’t work with money. As for what other tricks James Dolan can do, it depends on the luck of the people in New York. Anyway, he has not been in trouble for a year.
It wouldn't be particularly strange if the Knicks still pay a lot of luxury taxes next season and are still at the bottom of the East, Dolan never worrys that his Madison Garden Plaza venue lacks spectators.
Celebrities and big names are always happy to pose in this luxurious place. As for how fierce the fans’ scoldings are, as long as they can make money and attract attention, Dolan doesn’t care about playing a little bigger.
A salary of $100 million is just a drop in the bucket for this prodigal son. With a limited TV network, this guy is not afraid of not being able to make money. In New York, only the topic is too much is the truth of making money.
As for the Bucks, their biggest desire now is to draw a good draw in the summer draft. It is said that these guys are now targeting Yi Jianlian, who has been confirmed to run for the election, a player from China.
I guess I saw the Celtics picking Chen Feng like a livestock, and I wanted to try my luck, otherwise they wouldn't have started targeting Asian players so early, but the livestock is so easy to find? I'd better wish them good luck.
Teams like the 76ers, the Hawks and the Bobcats can only rely on trades and signing free agents to exchange blood.
Otherwise, we can only continue to sink, but the Eagle has a better foundation. If Woodson puts some thoughts, he might be able to support him for a while with people like Joe Johnson and Josh Smith.
The reconstruction of the 76ers is probably the most difficult. No one can erase Iverson's sense of presence in the short term. No matter who comes here to be the boss, it will inevitably be compared with his ex. Who can be more popular than Iverson in Philadelphia? Iguodala is destined to be a tragic unlucky guy, and as for those who are latecomers, it is also this fate.
As for the Bobcats, if Mr. Qiao is in power for one day, they will probably be killed in the east.
Mr. Qiao's talent ability to change his fate is generally unbearable by the head coach. Even if Phil Jackson comes to Charlotte in person, he will probably be spitting out a mouthful of old blood and killing him on the spot.
For that unsolvable talent vision, the Bobcats can't turn over in the short term, and it will be the same if anyone comes.
Those who leave are destined to leave. Whether they can return to the competition in this playoff next season depends on their luck. Teams such as the Wizards and the Pacers still have a try.
Compared with these teams that were rejected, the top eight in the East are all lucky people. They can still work hard for the final championship and strive for the highest honor to launch an attack.
The Pistons, Cavaliers, Bulls, Celtics, Raptors, Heat, Nets, Magic, etc., are all brewing now, trying to leave their strongest explosive power for this decisive battle.
According to the NBA rules, at the moment when the regular season ended, the seats in the east and west were already well divided, and all sixteen teams also found their respective opponents at the same time.
The first team is eighth, the second pair is seventh, the third and sixth, and the fourth pair is fifth. It is simple and clear. Each team has its own difficulties to conquer. On the stage of the playoffs, there are no weak people at all.
How did the Black Eight Legends come about? Even the team that is the No. 1 team in the league may be instantly killed by opponents who are squeezed into the playoffs. This is no longer a precedent.
But no one wants to be the next typical representative, and when the Pistons face the Magic, Sanders' team may not be as experienced and tough as Larry Brown, but it is probably not difficult to deal with such an opponent.
When the Cavaliers met the Nets, in addition to the upstarts challenging the old forces, many people said that this was the first step in LeBron James starting to write his own history.
If you want to surpass the reputation of Gangmaster Qiao, the little emperor who is still empty-handed must start to plunder the championship, otherwise his winnings may start later than Gangmaster Qiao.
As for the Nets, it's just a look at whether the team led by Kidd can still create some miracles in the playoffs.
The confrontation between the Bulls and the Heat may be the most eye-catching. Wade and O'Neal, plus a group of veteran defending champions, I wonder what kind of scene it would be to bump into a group of crazy calves.
Is it invincible to youth or become stronger and stronger? I guess many people will be interested in predicting the ending of this time.
Compared with the suspense of the previous three pairs, the fourth and fifth in the East are probably the least interesting. The Raptors are so desperate that they have to face the Celtics again.
These tragic Toronto players finally created the best regular season result since Carter left the team, but they were not warmed up yet. When they looked up, they suddenly realized that they had a damn tragedy!
The fifth in the East! What a tough result! But your sister, God, do you dare not to torture us poor Toronto fans like this! Your uncle, this is the Celtics again!
We fought hard to win the fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Can you do it? Can't we change the opponent to the Raptors?
Aren't you bothered by ravaging us four times in a season? Come on! Do you have to wash us eight times in a season before you can be willing to do so? Did Toronto ow you a lot of money in Boston in your previous life?
Michelle now has the same feeling as Toronto fans, she feels like crying without tears. Fight? Do you fight to the death?
As for the Bostonian animals, they are obviously grinning and laughing wildly now. The playoffs are just a bigger battlefield for these wild boys.
A group of desperate people had already polished their weapons in their hands, waiting to wave their sickles again to harvest their opponents...
The door to the playoffs has been opened, and what is waiting for the Celtics and Chen Feng will be another sprint!
(Seven minutes late... I've worked very hard and tried to continue this performance until the end of the month... Comrades, please see my performance. Well, don't scold me, don't beat me... Otherwise, I'll cry for you...)
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