The NBA has been watching this season, with both the Lakers and the Nets reinforcing in the offseason. The Suns, who reached the finals last season, still continue to perform efficiently in attack and defense, which also makes the ownership of the championship more suspenseful.
The Nets signed LaMarcus Aldridge, Patty Mills, James Johnson, Bemburi and other strong players in the offseason. With young players like Clarkston, Sharp and Bruce Brown more mature, the Nets' roster depth has become stronger. The Nets, which have the three giants of Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and James Harden, are regarded as one of the teams with the highest demand for the championship.
Nets Big 3
The Lakers have LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Cameron Anthony and Dwight Howard. Although the Lakers' record this season has fluctuated due to injury problems. However, many media and experts have always regarded the Purple and Gold Army as one of the favorites to win the championship.
The Lakers have a luxurious lineup
The Suns, who failed to win the title last season, are making a comeback this season. Chris Paul has become more sophisticated, and Devon Booker's progress on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends is there for all to see. With the growth of key players such as MikalBridges, Ayton, cameron Johnson, etc., the strength of the Suns has become stronger. The Suns, under Paul's leadership, currently have a record of No. 1 in the league.
Suns
However, this season there is a dark horse that has achieved a super rise. This team has defeated many of the league's top giants such as the Nets, Suns and Lakers this season.
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On Oct. 28, the Heat beat the Nets 106-93. On Jan. 9, the Heat beat the Suns 123-100. On January 24, the Heat narrowly defeated the Lakers 113-107.
The Nets and Lakers have both been beaten by the Heat this season
So far, the Heat have defeated the Nets, Lakers and Suns. It is worth noting that the Heat have also beaten the Bulls, Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and other league giants. The Heat have entered the ranks of impacting the championship.
The Heat, who finished sixth in the East last season in the regular season, are no. 1 in the East this season. The heat's strength and ranking have taken a qualitative leap, and the Heat can be called a super dark horse.
The Heat finished no. 1 in the East and achieved a super rise
It has to be mentioned that the Heat's current record is still in the case of 3 giants Kyle Lowry (missing 9 games), Jimmy Butler (missing 19 games), Adebayo (missing 25 games) missing many games. It seems that the strength of the Heat is indeed extremely strong. The Heat have achieved a surprise.
Heat 3 giants Adebayo, Butler and Lowry
It is worth noting that the Heat's defensive toughman PJ Tucker has a strong performance against the Nets, Suns and Lakers.
In the Heat's oct. 28 win over the Nets, PJ Tucker shot 5-of-10 and 3-of-5 from three-point range to get a full statistic of 15 points, 7 boards, and 2. Under the defense of PJ Tucker, Nets backcourt giant James Harden only shot 4 of 12, inefficiently contributing 14 points.
PJ Tucker defends James Harden
In the Heat's big win over the Suns on Jan. 9, PJ Tucker shot 5-of-10 from the field and 3-of-5 from 3-point range, with 13 points, 7 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals. Under the limits of PJ Tucker, the Suns' top scorer, Dwen Booker, made just 5 of 15 shots.
In the Heat's Game of the Lakers on Jan. 24, PJ Tucker shot 3-of-6 and 2-of-3 from three-point range, and got an all-around statistic of 8 points, 7 boards, 5 assists and 1 steal. In that game, PJ Tucker once again played the role of top 3D. In the decisive moment, under the successful defense of PJ Tucker, LeBron James failed to catch the ball, and Horton Tucker made a mistake in the sideline, causing Martin to complete the steal and finally score a layup to help the Heat seal the victory.
Tucker and teammates packed LeBron James
PJ Tucker, who played an important role in the Heat's lineup. Tough defensively, tenacious and scrappy PJ Tucker is able to defend five positions on the court and is already a famous player in the league. PJ Tucker, who has proven himself to be the championship puzzle for playoff teams. PJ Tucker, who has averaged 8 points, 6 boards and 2 assists per game this season, shot 49% from the field and 45.9% from three-point range. It should be noted that PJ Tucker's three-point shooting rate is the highest in the league. The Heat really earned PJ Tucker, the best 3D player. After signing PJ Tucker, the Heat officially joined the league's top clubs.
PJ Tucker's three-point shooting percentage is the first in the league
The Heat, thanks to the Bucks, are perfect. In last season's playoffs, PJ Tucker shined in the Bucks vs Nets Eastern Conference Semifinals. PJ Tucker's confrontation with Kevin Durant is one of the biggest highlights of this series. PJ Tucker's top defensive ability against the Nets made him an important player in the Bucks' eventual championship. PJ Tucker, in last season's playoffs, has perfectly interpreted the characteristics of the league's top defensive toughsters.
Bucks' PJ Tucker playoffs against Durant
However, the Bucks did not sign PJ Tucker in the offseason, but instead got Grayson Allen. The Heat signed PJ Tucker to a 2-year, 14.35 million contract, making it Miami's punching puzzle. After the Bucks lost PJ Tucker, their strength declined and they are currently in 4th place in the East. The Heat, who got PJ Tucker, achieved a super rise. The Bucks' failure to keep PJ Tucker was a big loss.
After the Heat got PJ Tucker, they became one of the favorites to rush the championship
PJ Tucker joined Milwaukee's nemesis, the Heat, and will be a key player on Miami's road to the championship. The Heat got PJ Tucker, and really need to thank the Bucks for being perfect.