The Eastern giants are infighting, and the second leader of the team asks for "James-style" treatment"
The 23-24 NBA season is just over three minutes into now, and several championship-promising teams are in the second half of the playoffs, and at this point, their performance will make the difference between winning and losing a season. Now, with two equally strong teams — the University of Minnesota and the Thunder — becoming increasingly clear in the West, the Clippers and Nuggets occupy the top four spots. The Nuggets' goal is clear, they won't be fighting for second place in the league, but they want to keep it third. On the other hand, on the Clippers' side, Taylor is also constantly adjusting the team's formation, such as Harden's fatigue, such as the rest of Xiaoka, the performance of these two players has declined, so the Clippers' results have declined, but there is no big problem if they want to continue to maintain the top four positions.
The three old giants, the Suns, the Warriors, and the Lakers, will all face at least two competitors. If something bad happens, then Durant, James, Curry, and other top stars are likely to fight each other for a playoff ticket, and such a situation is naturally what the league does not want to see, because in the entire league, not entering the playoffs will be an unimaginable loss. On the other hand, the situation in the East is more complicated, the Celtics have an absolute advantage, but the same is true for the next few teams, and not only the Cavaliers, but also the 76ers, both of which are also in danger of falling into the playoffs, so this round of games will be an uncertain game. Compared with the popularity on the court, the news outside the NBA is equally exciting!
In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, Portland star Lillard expressed various complaints about his new club. First of all, about his relationship with Alphabet, Lillard admitted that even if he has a good relationship with him, it is difficult to become a good brother in three weeks. Lillard's words are very direct, but after some ** rendering, it fell into the ears of Brother Alphabet, which inevitably made people feel uncomfortable, which must have some negative feelings for Lillard and his feelings. However, Lillard went on to speak out about his position with the Bucks, and Lillard's remarks were clearly more convincing. Lillard said: "James, when he joined the Bucks, he knew what kind of person he was. At the Bucks, he found his place as well, and I, as a Bucks player, didn't know about myself and my role on the team!
In the offseason, the Bucks have given up on defense, trading Holiday and Grayson Allen for Kago's scoring ability, and in addition, the Bucks have also taken out one and two champions. However, when Lillard came to the Bucks, he didn't see the team's improvement, and in the first seven rounds, Lillard only shot 40% from the field and his three-point shooting percentage dropped to 293%。Although Lillard said that his shooting percentage slipped in large part because he was too far away from the kid, which made him a little uncomfortable. However, according to Secondspectrum, Lillard's number of appearances with the Bucks has dropped to 282 percent, which was the lowest of his career, and with Griffin's shots, he shot just 99 times, ranked 25th between Lillard and Griffin.
In the end, Griffin was fired for not getting Lillard's instruction manual. Next, the Bucks contacted Rivers again, and it was reported that both Harden and Embiid were 22 last season6 caps, which is the best of the two of them. But the team has been on a downward spiral since Rivers took over, and Lillard was getting better and better on Nov. 15, shooting 36 from three-point range4%。Ahead of the transfer deadline, the Bucks have improved their playmaking line, and the addition of Beverley has given Rivers a further reinforcement on the defensive line. Lillard, that's in this situation, getting ready for the team's rotation.
Lillard was once considered a great forward, but now he's proven his aggressiveness, and with the help of Beasley and Beverley, he's a rising star for the Bucks. They worked with each other and were aggressive in tackling and they created unprecedented pressure on the opposing attacking line. Lillard and Beasley have combined for 18 rebounds in their last seven games, and those numbers show that Lillard is a very effective guard, and he is a prime example. The Bucks' offense is more aggressive, and they are not only able to suppress opponents on the court, but also disrupt the opponent's passing lanes very well. This tactic shows their excellent team spirit, and they are always able to find the best connection point in the running and passing of the players. Both individually and as a whole, the Bucks have shown excellent defensive capabilities that make the opponent feel very uncomfortable with their attacks.
Lillard was able to say these surprising things at the same time as the Bucks were winning! This guy isn't going to be here to grab the first pick, is he? This season, the controversy about Lillard is really not a point or two, such as the battle between the last All-Star Game, the rookie of the previous class, and the MVP of the junior class, which caused a lot of boos. But from this point of view, Lillard is a man who values glory and status very much, and at the Bucks, he is the captain in the true sense of the word! This point, whether it is Xiaolu or Brother Alphabet, can not be tolerated, if Lillard does not play well, it is very likely to cause a civil war in the locker room, and then they will not want to win the championship!