As the regular season draws to a close, the debate about the championship attribution this season has become increasingly intense. Recently, the well-known Sports Illustrated in the United States published an article listing the five major championship seeds in the Eastern Division, which triggered widespread discussion among fans.
No. 5, Miami Heat
So far, the Heat are ranked first in the East with 46 wins and 24 losses, and the biggest advantage of this team is their depth, in the starting lineup, they have Lowry, Butler and Adebayo three All-Stars, in addition to Tucker and Robinson are good puzzles, and there are Illo, Morris and Oladipo on the bench.
Spoorstra is an experienced championship coach who is able to bring these talents together to get everyone to play the way they like. Two years ago, they reached the Finals, and now they have Lowry, and Hiro, Robinson and others have become more mature, and they have every opportunity to go further.
No. 4, Philadelphia 76ers
Even without a top-paid player for most of the season, the 76ers are still in the top three in the East under Embiid, and Harden's arrival gives the team more possibilities, although they are not as deep as the Heat in the lineup, but their starting lineup has a higher ceiling.
Some people have questioned that Harden and Embiid will have the problem of competing for the ball, but it turns out that this phenomenon does not exist, Harden with the ball in hand is difficult to stop, he not only plays more efficiently on the personal offensive end, but also combs the attack for the team, and Embiid benefits more from his ability to block the ball after demolition. It's hard to limit Harden and Embiid at the same time, not to mention that they also have Harris, Sable and Maxi...
No. 3, Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are currently eighth in the East with just 36 wins and 34 losses, and they may need to pass the playoffs to qualify for the playoffs, but that doesn't affect their potential for the title. With Durant returning from injury, the Nets are gradually getting back on track, winning four of their last five games.
There is no doubt that the Nets have the most luxurious lineup in the league, and in addition to Durant, the super scorer, Irving's scoring ability can not be ignored, of course, there are 3-time All-Star guard Simmons. If Irving is willing to get vaccinated and Simmons gets rid of injuries, the Nets will be unstoppable.
No. 2, Boston Celtics
It took half a season for Uduka to finally get the door and put the young Celtics on track, and after winning 19 of their last 23 games, their record has reached 42-28 and fourth in the East. The two forwards, Tatum and Brown, are maturing and complementing each other, with veteran Horford returning to play the heat, Smart and Lowe both filling the defensive end with energy, and the Greenshirts having one of the best starting five in the league.
In addition, the Green Army bench also has Gwey and White, since entering 2022, the Celtics' defensive efficiency is the first in the league, the defensive efficiency ranks eighth in the league, the net efficiency is the first in the league, if they maintain such a performance, no one in the playoffs dares to ignore them.
No. 1, Milwaukee Bucks
As last season's league champions, the Bucks have had ups and downs this season, but after a spin, they still rank second in the East with 44 wins and 26 losses. Alphabet Brother, Holliday and Middleton are among the best trio in the league, and the data shows that in the 41 games when the three were on the same page, the Bucks recorded 32 wins and 9 losses, with a 78% win rate.
In addition, Portis, Lopez, Connaughton and others are the heroes of last season's championship, they have suffered more or less from injuries this season, as the playoffs approach, these people will all get rid of injuries, under the leadership of the alphabet brother, the Bucks will attack the two consecutive championships.