Pull a hair, move the whole body. This highly philosophical proverb also applies to the NBA stage. In a star-studded, star-studded league, superstars abound. The growth rate of young players is even more soaring, which is shocking.
In materialistic business leagues, even superstars are not immune, unable to escape the shackles of fate and become victims of team reconstruction or rise. However, there are always exceptions to everything, and there are always some superstars who have become the unshakable foundation and façade of the team with their amazing abilities and experienced achievements.
Today, take stock of the eight biggest stars of the season.
Eighth place: The strongest working boy Butler
Butler was selected by the Bulls with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 first round. He has worked on many teams such as the Bulls, Timberwolves, 76ers, and Heat, and as a defensive player with a very tough style, Butler is known as a tough guy.
In the 2018-19 season, the team returned home after the 76ers were beaten by Leonard in the Eastern Conference Finals. In the offseason, the 76ers chose to renew their contract with the younger Simmons with a maximum salary, thus giving up tough guy Butler.
In the 2019-20 season, Butler signed first and then changed, joining Miami for 4 years and 142 million US dollars, and led the Heat to the Finals as a dark horse in the same year, starting a legendary journey that can be sung and wept. Butler has also become famous again, although the Finals defeated the Lakers with the big two, but it does not affect Butler's greatness, the All-Star who has been wandering in the league for many years will eventually find a long-lost sense of belonging in Miami.
In the 2020-21 season, Butler was plagued by injuries, but his team status and tactical position were unmatched, and Butler has become an unshakable super leader of the Heat. Although the first round of the playoffs was successfully avenged by the Bucks, the first round of feathers returned, but in the offseason, the Heat still renewed Butler in advance for 4 years and 184 million US dollars, which shows the Heat's recognition and affirmation of this leader.
In the 2021-22 season, the Heat won the championship guard Lowry and the defensive tough guy Tucker, the overall strength of the team was improved again, and the team also lacked strength in the middle of the season, gradually cashing in on the talent, and returning to the top spot in the East in one fell swoop.
However, at the end of the season, due to Butler's full injury and decline in form, it once caused the dissatisfaction of veteran Haslem, the two sides were once tense, and the locker room was constantly contradictory, which also affected Butler's mentality and competitive state. But after a brief adjustment, the Heat still finished the regular season in the East.
In the regular season, Butler averaged 21.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, and the statistics of Butler as the leader are not eye-catching, but his defensive intensity and tough style of play will affect the culture of the entire team, which is the real reason why the Heat has spent thousands of dollars to keep Butler.
After the start of the playoffs, this tough guy who is strong and strong once again showed his true nature, not only through tough defense to enhance the overall combat effectiveness of the Heat, offensive end, Butler in the face of the Hawks but also cut a new playoff high of 45 points this season, once again showed the king's domineering, the tough guy who once played James in the Finals returned to the position again.
So far in the playoffs, Butler has averaged 28.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, 53.5% shooting percentage, 34.7% three-point shooting rate, from the scoring track shooting rate have been greatly improved, Butler entered the playoffs, the state is perfect, but also absolutely played a superstar performance.
Butler's tough-guy style of play, as well as his return to the top of the game, have also become an important factor for the Heat to still take the initiative when Lowry is injured and still faces the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.
As a big heart star, Butler's performance is also absolutely worthy of the Heat's trust, no matter whether the Heat can win the championship in the playoffs, Butler's domineering spirit has become a superstar who can match Wade, and has become the only non-sale product of the Heat. Butler's ultimate performance will also become the heat to return to the peak, restoring the greatest support and reliance on the glory of the past.
Seventh place: Morant, son of the Chosen
Morant was selected by the Grizzlies with the second pick in the 2019 first round. As the chosen son of the reverse growth, Morant went from a mediocre talent in high school to a master of his father's tutelage and became a killer.
The newcomer Morant gained a foothold in the Grizzlies. Last season, under the leadership of Morant, the Grizzlies not only beat the old Spurs in the playoffs, but also the Warriors with the scoring champions, but also helped the Grizzlies re-enter the playoffs after many years.
In the first round against the jazz, who won the league last season, Morant, who was only in the second grade, was fearless, and in the face of the extremely fierce playoffs, Morant did not have any cowardice and depression, but showed calmness and wit beyond his peers. Throughout the series, Morant averaged 30.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game, and the all-around data performance once made Morant famous.
In the new season, Morant continued to continue the state of the peak of last season, and became more mature and sophisticated, not only improving his personal competitive status, but also his ability to lead the team. In the face of superstars, Morante uses the advantages of youth to constantly frustrate opponents, perfectly interpreting the explosiveness of young people and the maturity and stability beyond age.
This season, Morant has averaged 27.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game. At one point, he led the Grizzlies to second place in the West, once again breaking the team's record. Morant also became the first rookie in the Class of 2019 to be named to the All-Star starting lineup with outstanding personal ability.
In the playoffs, Morant returned from injury, although facing the Timberwolves in the first round, Morant's performance on the offensive end due to injury was not conspicuous, but as a point guard, Morant helped the team withstand the pressure through his talent at the organizational end and the ability to thread the needle on the court, and once retreated to the youth, winning 4-2 against the Timberwolves in the first round.
As the game progressed, Morant's talent on the offensive end was gradually revealed again, and in the semifinals against the Warriors' G2, the Grizzlies lost a city first, and Morant once again made a desperate bet, completely stimulating the talent and potential of super scorers. Morant scored 47 points and managed to help the team pull back a city, making the series extremely anxious again.
Although, in the end, due to Morant's injury, the Grizzlies lost 2-4 to the Warriors, Morant's mature and steady performance in the series has been gratifying.
In the playoffs, Morant averaged 27.1 points, 8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game, compared to last season's youth and immaturity, Morant's performance in the playoffs this season is more stable, the technique is more comprehensive, and even once from a super scorer to a dual position.
It is reported that Morant can renew a 5-year 220 million maximum salary contract with the team in advance in the offseason, with Morant's amazing performance this season, this sky-high contract is within reach of Morant, after all, this rising superstar is also absolutely worthy of this heavy team contract. Once the consensus is reached, Morant will also become the first 200 million Mr. in the class of 2019, writing brilliantly again. It also becomes the only non-sale product for the team in the next 3-5 years.
Sixth place: The Almighty Big Man Embiid
Embiid was selected by the 76ers with the 3rd pick in the first round of 2014. As the son of heaven, Embiid's career was extremely bumpy, and after entering the league, Embiid was suspended for a year due to injury, and then he almost retired early due to his inability to adapt to the intensity of the NBA.
The so-called good things and many grinding are the best interpretation of Embiid. As Embiid grew, the 76ers also ushered in a recovery and rise.
Last season, Embiid once played the peak form and became the most favorable contender for MVP, and the 76ers also led by the double emperor, the regular season was like a bamboo, and before the end of the season, he also locked in the top spot in the East.
In the playoffs, due to Simmons' sluggish play, the 76ers lost to the dark horse Hawks in the semifinals, and embiid returned home in the playoffs, embiid also publicly mocked Simmons, the contradictions between the two sides continued to intensify, and the 76ers also moved the idea of trading Simmons. He also renewed Embiid's contract early for 4 years and 196 million in the offseason, establishing the unshakable leadership of the top interior.
In the new season, Simmons refused to play, Embiid once again single-handedly led the team, and once again continued the peak state of last season, the lack of an All-Star, the 76ers still occupy the status of the eastern conference's strong team. Before the trade deadline, the 76ers pressed the whistle to get superstar Harden, and the team once again had the strength to win the championship. The 76ers' record is also rising, returning to the ranks of the strong.
In the regular season, Embiid averaged 30.6 points, 11.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game, 49.9% shooting percentage, 37.1% three-point shooting rate, and averaged 30.6 points per game, which also made Embiid push James to win the title of first scoring champion of his career.
After the start of the playoffs, Embiid continued to kill four sides, in the case of Harden's ups and downs, Maxi's lack of experience, Embiid almost relied more on absolute dominance and deterrence, leading the team to win, G3 faced the Raptors, Embiid almost completed the three-point kill at a critical moment, laying the foundation for the team to win.
In the semifinals, Embiid suffered a concussion, and the 76ers fell behind 0-2, and the G3 quickly returned Embiid to fight with injuries and help the 76ers turn the tables against the wind, which once made the series suspenseful again.
Golden Crown, the final team in Harden downturn, Embiid is plagued by injuries, but the enemy Ding Xingwang Heat, once again in the semi-finals feathered, but Embiid's performance is still bright, single round with injuries to play, has played the leader's blood and temperament.
In the playoffs, Embiid averaged 24 points, 11.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 49.9 percent from the field and shooting 37.1 percent from three-point range. Despite the injury, Embiid still played a double-double and became the biggest contributor to the team's journey to the playoffs.
As the only leader of the 76ers, from Butler, Simmons to Harden, can not shake Embiid's tactical position in the team and absolute dominance, it is reported that the 76ers have clearly stated that they hope that Harden will emulate Paul for the championship, choose to cut salaries, on the one hand, due to Harden's decline in status, on the other hand, the 76ers will naturally not allow Harden's salary to be higher than that of team leader Embiid. This shows Embiid's absolute leadership at the 76ers.
Fifth place: Cold-blooded killer Booker
Booker was selected by the Suns with the 13th pick in the first round of 2015. As Kobe's disciple, Booker has a super explosive scoring power, and has set a record of 70 points in a single game.
As the Sun's home star, Booker is still growing, and there is still a gap between him and the ranks of top superstars.
Last season, Paul was traded to Phoenix, and through the organizational skills of the needle lead, led the Suns to set records in succession, and Bing successfully reached the stage of the Finals, but in the end, the young Suns had a fluctuating mentality, and was reversed by the Bucks.
With a strong personal aura and a more stable competitive state, Paul once crushed Booker and became the new leader of the Suns. But for the Suns, the young Booker is still the Sun's absolute leader, after all, in the long run, the younger Booker cap is immeasurable, while Paul is the opposite, the old gun lamp that has been fighting in the League for 16 years has run out of oil.
And Paul is 37 years old, his career is coming to an end in 2-3 years, and the 25-year-old Booker, at the peak of his career, can continue to move forward with the Suns, so that the Suns have been firmly in the ranks of the Western Super team.
This season, Booker averaged 26.8 points, 5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, and all the statistics are steadily improving, and the explosiveness of the explosion can even rival durant, Curry and other top scorers in the league.
As the only team with 60+ wins this season, Booker has played a role. Booker's super personal ability played a crucial role in the sun's continuous output of firepower.
In the playoffs, although Booker suffered from injuries, after a few days of truce, the rapid return can also see the significance of Booker's impact on the offensive end for the Suns. In the end, the Suns lost seven to the Lone Rangers in the semifinals, and Booker's injury was also inseparable, which shows the importance of Booker to the Suns.
In the playoffs, Booker averaged 23.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 43.1 percent from three-point range. Despite being plagued by injuries, Booker remains the team's absolute offensive core and is an unshakable position.
It is reported that the Sun, which entered the offseason in advance, temporarily abandoned Ayton, whose contract was about to expire, but had already provided Booker with a 4-year 210 million maximum salary contract in advance, which shows the significance and importance of Booker to the Sun.
As the young leader of the Sun, Booker will have an unshakable position in the Sun. Paul, at best, was a military division that the Sun had invited for Booker, unable to shake Booker's leadership.
Fourth place: Miracle Boy Doncic
Doncic was selected by the Mavericks with the 3rd pick in the first round of 2018. As Nowitzki's successor, Dallas entrusted Doncic with a heavy responsibility, a star who, after Nowitzki, also from a foreign country, was regarded as a treasure by Cuban after his debut.
Last season's playoffs, Doncic once played a stunning performance on his own, and even nearly overturned the Clippers with two giants, and Doncic became famous and famous.
In the offseason of the 2020-21 season, Doncic returned to Slovenia to represent the team in the Tokyo Olympic Games. After the Olympic Games, lone ranger bosses Cuban and Nowitzki flew from Dallas to Slovenia to complete a five-year, 207 million contract ahead of schedule, making Doncic the first Mr. 200 million in 2018.
In the new season, Doncic continued the fiery competitive state of last season, although his body was slightly blessed, but this young all-round star was still able to pull four or two pounds, find a balance between organization and scoring, and show super personal ability.
This season, Doncic averaged 28.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game, an all-round statistic performance, and led the Lone Rangers to fight back in the middle of the season in the face of a poor start to the season, and returned to the ranks of the Western Superpowers.
Towards the end of the season, Doncic led the team to win a wave of 3 consecutive wins, once led the Lone Ranger to promote to the fourth place in the West, Durant said bluntly that the sky in the next ten years will be the limit of Doncic, which shows that the top superstar Durant in the league for many years has given a very high evaluation to the little brother.
The Lone Ranger also ended the regular season with Doncic's amazing performance, finishing fourth in the West. For the upcoming playoffs, Doncic will inevitably continue to be in peak form, and even improve his personal competitive status again, becoming a top star in the league.
In the playoffs, Doncic was plagued by injuries for a while, but, after a few days of adjustments, in the first round of G4 games, Doncic made a comeback, and in the following games, he averaged 31.3 points, 9.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, becoming the biggest contributor to the 4-2 win over the Jazz in the first round of the series. Doncic's play will also determine the biggest variables and ceilings of the Lone Ranger's playoff trend.
In the semi-finals, Doncic relied on his own strength to help the team turn the tide in the case of 0-2 behind, and played a god-level play in the seven major battles, helping the team to lead the team to the Western Conference Finals stage again after the King of No. Tropic.
In the face of the more powerful warriors, Doncic is also difficult to defeat with two fists and four hands, but Doncic is still extremely brave, once with his own strength to kill the warriors five small, although, the result is obvious, but Doncic's amazing growth rate is jaw-dropping.
So far in the playoffs, Doncic has averaged 32.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, 47% shooting percentage, 36.3% three-point shooting rate, and the explosive data performance has fully shown the style of a superstar.
Regardless of whether the playoffs can defeat the Warriors, the Finals, as the absolute leader of the Lone Rangers, Doncic is also the only non-sale of the Lone Rangers, and the 22-year-old Doncic has shown his superstar potential, and Doncic is expected to become the next King of Dallas in the near future.
Third place: Greek Monster Alphabet Brother
Alphabet Brother was the 15th pick in the first round of 2013 by the Bucks, as a representative of thick accumulation, Alphabet Brother's career is full of legends.
In 2018 and 19, the two back-to-back MVP made alphabet brother famous, and also made the Greek monster gradually gain a foothold in the league, and was promoted from a substitute to a superstar.
In the 2020-21 season, Alphabet Brother led the Bucks all the way through the level, successively killed the Heat, Nets, Eagles, met with the Sun on the Finals stage, lost two games first, completed a stunning reversal, defeated the Suns 4-2, led the team to regain the championship after 50 years, Alphabet Brother also won the FMVP, becoming the third person in the active league after James and Durant, once again having a regular season MVP + FMVP, so that the historical status of Alphabet Brother also climbed again, and was promoted to the ranks of top superstars.
In the new season, Alphabet Brother continued to continue to be in peak form, during the regular season, Middleton and Holliday were plagued by objective factors such as competitive status and injuries, resulting in slight fluctuations in the team's record, but later in the season, relying on Alphabet Brother's super personal ability, he turned the tide and promoted the Bucks from a marginal team in the playoffs to a super team in the East.
In the regular season, Alphabet Brother averaged 29.9 points, 11.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, playing a superstar performance again, and the big heart ability at key moments is also becoming more and more prominent, in the early stage of the regular season finale, Alphabet Brother has successively conquered the 76ers with Embiid and the Nets with Durant, showing Alphabet Brother's super personal ability.
In the playoffs, Alphabet Brother is also in the absence of Middleton, the first round 4-1 light Bulls, helpless, in the semifinals defeated the overall strength of the more powerful Celtics, bucks are also feathered, but alphabet brother playoff performance is still exploded, playoffs, Alphabet Brother averaged 31.7 points, 14.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, 49.1% shooting percentage, all-round data performance, once again played the performance of superstars.
In particular, the ability to play key moments is increasing day by day, and in time, Alphabet Brother can even complete the transcendence of idol Durant. Alphabet Brother is also expected to become the league's strongest foreign star.
In the Bucks, The Alphabet Brother is definitely the only non-sale product of the team, the 2-time MVP and the help team to win the cup again after 50 years, the Alphabet Brother's super personal ability is absolutely worthy of the title of the Golden Signboard in the Bucks team.
Second place: Tatum, the scoring machine
Tatum entered the league with the third pick in the first round of 2017, and as a small forward, Tatum was both offensive and defensive, and played a very shocking game presentation in his rookie season.
And led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals many times, although they all ended up in the end, as a Kobe bryant, Tatum's super scoring ability is still fresh in people's minds.
After several years of dormancy, after Irving, Horford and others left one after another, Tatum gained a foothold and became the Celtics' star with his super personal ability, and even crushed Jaylen Brown, who was also a role model.
In the new season, the Celtics' record was extremely volatile, and even once became the bottom team in the East. However, near the All-Star Weekend, Tatum once broke out, and the performance of the super god dragged the Celtics from the edge of the playoffs to the top spot in the East, and recently cut a feast of 50+ points in succession, becoming the hottest superstar in the league, and also making this all-star small forward with great scoring talent continue to refresh the team's history record.
The Celtics had a poor start to the season, the team was in danger of everyone, and they were all caught up in the trade storm, even if the team's All-Star guard Jaylen Brown was also caught in the trade storm, but Tatum was still as stable as Tarzan, and his significance to the Celtics was self-evident.
This season, Tatum averaged 27 points, 8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, and the 23-year-old Tatum once played the performance of a superstar, and his excellent performance was once a key factor for the Celtics to win, and the Celtics even rose to the top of the East at one point.
Before the end of the season, the Celtics were also promoted from the bottom of the East at the beginning of the season to the second place in the East, and Tatum was the leader of the team, and the improvement of the team's record was also indispensable.
In the first round of the playoffs against the Nets with two giants, Tatum also became the savior of the team again, in the first game against the Nets, Tatum once in the team's extremely passive situation, with his own strength, Bing in the final moments of the game, with clever technical actions to deceive the defenders, almost suppressed the Nets, for the Celtics to protect the home advantage.
Tatum's stunning kill also laid a solid foundation for the Celtics series 4-0 clean sheet Nets, the 23-year-old Tatum has fully shown a mature, sophisticated side, in the game against Durant, Tatum did not fall behind.
Facing the Nets' entire series, Tatum averaged 26.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, an all-around performance, becoming the biggest contributor to the Celtics' winning, and the rising star is starting a great journey in his own way.
As the team's deserved leader, Tatum has no need to prove, his strength is beyond doubt, but also become the only non-sale of the Celtics, as Kobe's disciple, Tatum also has a cold-blooded killer nature, Tatum's sword will become the biggest killer of the Celtics, the future Tatum can definitely become a superstar comparable to the Celtics' famous Pierce.
1st place: Cold-blooded marksman Kuri-tian
Curry was selected by the Warriors with the 7th pick in the 2009 first round. As the soul of the five-year triple crown, Curry is definitely the warrior's well-deserved leader. Super projection ability has also made Curry the vanguard of the small ball era.
In the 2018-19 season, the Warriors encountered Waterloo on the road to the three consecutive championships, Durant suffered from injuries in Clay, and the Warriors also lost to the Raptors 2-4 in the Finals, which not only shattered the dream of the three consecutive championships, but also in the offseason, after Durant left the team due to locker room contradictions, the Warriors also fell down again, completely sinking, and opened a long dormancy period.
In the 2020-21 season, Curry returned to the top, and despite the Warriors' return in the playoffs, the Warriors alone have shown signs of recovery. He averaged 32 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game in the regular season, and 3 Curry has once again become a superstar who still scored the 33-year-old after Jordan. In the offseason, the Warriors also offered Curry a 4-year, 215 million contract extension for two consecutive times, which is not only the Warriors' compensation for Curry's previous child labor contract, but also an absolute recognition of Curry's ability.
In the new season, Curry lived up to expectations, continued to be in peak condition, and also led the Warriors to a complete recovery, a strong rebound, and became the top team in the West in one fell swoop, which also made the Warriors become a super team in the West again after three years, and even after clay's return, they once again had the strength to win the championship.
In the regular season, Curry averaged 25.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, and constantly broke the three-point record, becoming the superstar with the most outside projection ability. After the regular season, the Warriors locked in a record of third place in the West.
After the start of the playoffs, Curry fought to raise the game, in the series against the Nuggets, Curry has played as a substitute in the first 4 games, but he has played an efficient and good offensive performance, and has also become the biggest contributor to the team's 4-1 victory over the Nuggets.
With the deepening of the game, Curry is also gradually getting better, the competitive state, once again returning to the peak, Curry's competitive state, but also let the Warriors once again see the hope of returning to the Finals stage.
So far in the playoffs, Curry has averaged 27.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, and the statistics have improved significantly, and Curry's peak state has also become the biggest chip for the Warriors to stand in an invincible position.
As the Warriors' only non-sale, although Curry is 34 years old, the team's tactical status is still unmatched, the Warriors have Curry, it has always been a super team that the league cannot be underestimated, and it has always been a hot team that has won the championship.