In the new season of the NBA, the competition has become more intense, especially in the West, the previous fish belly teams have begun to make crazy reinforcements, which has narrowed the gap in strength between the teams, and the performance has also changed a lot.
The Nuggets are currently No. 1 in the West with 7 wins and 1 loss, also No. 1 in the league, and as the defending champions, they are still doing solid.
The Nuggets are really playing well, Jokic is in excellent shape, and he is even more dominant on the court, offensive, organizational, and defensive omnipotent, the key is still very stable, it is difficult to limit him, plus the Nuggets have a wide range of soldiers, it is indeed the best team now, and the probability of defending the title is not small.
The Mavericks are in second place with a 6-2 record, but they are always a little fat, the strength of the team is not that strong, and as the season progresses, there will be some slips! The Timberwolves are a big dark horse, winning 4 in a row, ranking 3rd in the West with a 5-2 record, and giving the Green Army their first defeat.
The Warriors are in 4th place temporarily, their performance is good, the problem is that the core players such as Wiggins and Klay are in poor condition, and they still need to continue to find form, and the Thunder are ranked 5th with 5 wins and 3 losses, and they are also a big dark horse in the West, and they have the hope of making the playoffs.
Rockets rose 8 places in a row!
The West has played so far, and when it comes to the team that has improved the most, it is definitely Team Rocket! Fans know that in the past 3 seasons, the Rockets have been ranked 1st in the West twice and 2nd in the West once, and they are a complete fish belly team, but so far in the new season, the Rockets have achieved a record of 4 wins and 3 losses, ranking 6th in the West, compared with the 2nd from the bottom last season, it has risen 8 places and achieved a huge leap.
Team Rocket's progress, it's really noticeable progress! On the offensive side, the phenomenon of the team's addiction to singles is gone, the cooperation between players has begun to increase, and the combination of inside and outside is also very good, with strong impact and speed, range, which makes the rocket offense grow greatly! On the defensive end, it is the biggest change for the Rockets, although it is a young team, but the defensive awareness has been greatly improved, and the supplemental defense, co-defense, and frame protection have been done very well, which has also made them win consecutive battles and come to the 6th place in the West!
Of course, the Rockets' current ranking is still a bit empty, but it is undeniable that this team is making rapid progress and making it to the playoffs, not without a chance.
The Lakers are down!
The Lakers made it to the Western Conference finals last season and made a lot of additions in the offseason, which makes fans optimistic about their performance in the new season! But the result? The Lakers have only achieved a 3-5 record so far, and they have swallowed 3 consecutive defeats, falling to 13th place in the West.
The Lakers have a lot of problems, not enough defensive strength, not enough offensive firepower, etc., and the main thing is that Ham's tactics are very mismatched with the team, and he has failed to mobilize the team at all, coupled with James's declining state, the Lakers' performance is also declining, and if they want to compete for the championship, they really need a third superstar.
Last season's 2nd place was reduced to 1st from the bottom!
The team that has regressed the most in the West so far is definitely the Grizzlies! The Grizzlies have been a playoff team in the past few seasons, and last season they finished second in the West and have a chance to challenge for the championship, but now? The Grizzlies are 1-7 and ranked 1st from the bottom in the West and 1st from the bottom in the league!
Although the Grizzlies do not have Morant, the team still has many core players, and their performance should not be so bad, but in the past few seasons, the Grizzlies have let go of many big players, such as Brooks, Kyle, etc., making their roster not deep enough. Secondly, the Grizzlies have suffered a wave of injuries, with a full nine players on the team injured and unable to play, coupled with Morant's suspension, the team's morale has been much lower, and the team's performance has become more and more poor.
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