In the finale of the regular season, the Cavaliers hammered the Bucks, and Kevin Love's confidence soared, saying that the Cavaliers without James were going to the playoffs. But 5 days later, Love was punched in the face, and the Cavaliers lost to the Hawks and missed the playoffs for four consecutive years. Even Aaron's early comeback did not stop Trae Young from expanding his territory.
The Cavaliers without James have never made the playoffs since the 1997-1998 season. The five major lineups tested by the coach once achieved good results, and young people such as Garland and Mobley grew rapidly, and the Cavaliers seemed to be about to weaken James's influence.
It turns out that without a super giant seat, the Cavaliers can only become a "victim" of the playoffs, losing consecutively to the Nets and Hawks, they are not wronged, Durant Irving's strength is stronger than a few gears, Trae Young is also a rising star who has experienced the baptism of the Eastern Conference Finals, and the Cavaliers have little playoff experience except for Lefour, Osman, and Rondo.
The Hawks received a valuable playoff ticket, and the official tweeted: "Revenge for 2015." In the 2015 playoffs, the Eagles were swept 4-0 by james-led Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals and missed the Finals.
That year, the Hawks had four All-Stars, set a record for the best team history with 60 wins in the regular season, and as a result, they were beaten back against the remnants led by James, and Millsap, Korver, Teague, and Horford went their separate ways after only one season together. Seven years later, the Eagles are disgraced, but they don't have to be complacent, and the future of the Knights is also unlimited.