Now, it's getting harder and harder for the NBA league to win a championship because many team owners are willing to spend money on super luxurious rosters. Trading for reinforcements, signing reinforcements, is especially important for every team, especially those at the championship level. If a trade is done perfectly, a team can be brought back to life. To make a deal and sign a reinforcement, you must be precise and find the most suitable helper for the team's lineup and tactics. First in the Union! First in the Union! From bottom of the league to playoff powerhouse, the trade was a huge success, and this year's playoff championship is still their team.
The NBA playoffs, the next gram, the weak, the strong, has always been very difficult. However, this year's playoffs saw both the miracle of black seven and black eight. The Los Angeles Lakers successfully eliminated the Grizzlies, the second Grizzlies in the West (Black Seven), the Heat swept the league's No. 1 Bucks (Black Eight) 4-1, and the Knicks, who were fifth in the East, also beat the Cavaliers, who were fourth in the East, (4-1). The difficulty and gold content of the Heat's elimination of the league's first Bucks must be super full, and the result is the most incredible. The Lakers also played very well in the playoffs this year, beating the Grizzlies, second in the West, on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. Before the playoffs began, most NBA experts and reporters were more optimistic about the Grizzlies' promotion, when the Grizzlies had a 66% chance of advancing and the Lakers were only 34%.
For example, the Lakers averaged 49.5 rebounds per game in the playoffs (first in the league); 9.2 blocks per game (first in the league), the Lakers averaged 19.2 points per game in the playoffs (first in the league), the Lakers averaged 19.2 points per game in the playoffs (first in the league), and the Lakers averaged 38.3 defensive rebounds per game (first in the league). You know, during the regular season, the Grizzlies' average rebounding data ranked first in the league, and as a result, in the playoffs, the Grizzlies were actually robbed of rebounds by the Lakers. James and the thick-eyed brothers, as soon as they entered the playoffs, their state was completely different, and they became much stronger in grabbing rebounds and defense. It seems that the Zhan Mei combination is really staying to play the playoffs.
Who would have thought that at the beginning of the season, the Lakers would still be the bottom team in the league. NBA reporters released the team's record rankings in early November last year, when the Lakers were 2-10, ranking first in the West and bottom in the league (the Trail Blazers and Jazz were still in the top three in the West at the time). From 2-10, bottom of the league, to now the playoffs to the second round, and sitting on a number of league-first playoff statistics, the Lakers have changed a lot this season! The reason why the Lakers have changed dramatically: The key is to close multiple trades in the middle of the season, send away multiple players, and bring back players such as Russell, Hachimura, Bamba, Vanderbilt and Beasley, who have really changed the Lakers' roster and tactics.
Previously, the US media reported that from the trade deadline to the end of the regular season, the Lakers achieved a 19-8 record, ranking first in the West during the same period. That's the beauty of trading, the changes that come with adjusting the lineup. Russell's ability to score, pass and organize, Hachimura's 3D strength, Vanderbilt's ability to grab rebounds and defend, Bamba's ability to eat pie, grab the board and protect the basket, Beasley's three-point nerve knife ability are all changing the ecology of the Lakers' offense and defense. Then there's Reeves' huge improvement, Schroeder and Lonnie Walker's ability to get the bottom up. Coupled with the leadership of two top superstars, James and Thick Eyebrows, these role players (including new signings) are all bursting into their strongest abilities. Therefore, it is difficult for the Lakers to remain strong.
The Los Angeles Lakers are certainly not favorites to win the championship this year, and the favorites should be the Bucks, Celtics, 76ers, Nuggets, Clippers and Suns (the Clippers and Bucks are out). Previously, the Lakers had a 3% chance of winning a championship, but now, after the Lakers eliminated the Grizzlies, the probability of winning a championship has risen to 7%. Shame and courage, bad play at the beginning of the season, it doesn't matter, the Lakers play well in the playoffs, they can come back to life and have a chance to reach the Western Conference Finals or even the Finals. Eliminating the Grizzlies, James reminds the rest of his teammates that we've just passed one level! James has won 40 series in his playoff career, the first in NBA history.