There are still 5 rounds left in the NBA regular season matchup, the top 10 in the East and West major regions are basically determined, the Nets team in the 11th place in the East has been determined to miss the play-offs, and the Rockets in the 11th place in the West still have a slim chance to catch up with the 10th Golden State Warriors, but the conditions met are very harsh, that is, the Warriors have lost 5 in a row, and the Rockets have won 5 in a row, which is almost impossible, so the Rockets have a high probability of missing the play-offs. Of course, the top 10 teams in the East and West, the final ranking of most of their teams, there is still a lot of suspense, after all, the teams in the play-off region want to rise to the top 6 to get a direct ticket to the playoffs, and the top 6 teams also want to continue to climb the rankings in order to fight for a better position in the playoffs.
The competition in the Western Conference is extremely fierce, and the Lakers, who are ranked 9th in the West, are only 3 wins away from the Mavericks who are 5th in the West. After all, there are indeed too many strong teams in the West, not only the Clippers, Suns, Lakers, Warriors and other giants, but also the Thunder, Timberwolves, Kings, Pelicans, these super dark horses that should not be underestimated, whether it is a dark horse team or a giant team, almost every team has two or three All-Star level players. In contrast, there is much less competitive pressure on the eastern side, and there are few top stars in the east. Two years ago, the Nets' Big Three, Durant, Irving and Harden, all went to the West. The Eastern Conference may be considered a giant team this season, probably the Celtics and the Bucks, the Green Army has reached the Eastern Conference Finals four times in the past six years, and the Bucks also won the championship three years ago.
Speaking of the Bucks, due to the super rise of Brother Alphabet, they have stepped into the ranks of strong teams early and have always been one of the favorites to compete for the championship. Since the beginning of the 18-19 season, the Bucks have maintained a regular season win rate of more than 60% for six consecutive seasons, including three seasons with a win rate of more than 70%, and they are also the team with the highest overall win rate in the league in the past five years. Over the years, the Bucks have also created a system of their own, mainly relying on strong defense and interior support, and their average rebounds per game and defensive efficiency data have always been among the best. Brother Alphabet also once became the league's first contemporary instant combat power, with an unstoppable impact on the offensive end, and he could casually tear apart the opponent's basket defense and score points.
However, one of the shortcomings of Brother Alphabet has not been solved, and other teams have gradually found ways to target Brother Alphabet, and Brother Alphabet's dominance has also declined slightly in the past two years. Last season, the Bucks were eliminated by the Heat in the first round of the playoffs. Because of this, the Bucks are willing to sacrifice their original defensive and interior system, send away the two core role players of Holiday and Allen, and bring in Lillard, hoping to make up for the shortcomings of Brother Alphabet and improve the team's ceiling. But it's a pity that Lillard hasn't played the efficiency of the Trail Blazers this season, and he is obviously a little uncomfortable after coming to the Bucks, not adapting to his role as the second leader, or playing more comfortably with the Trail Blazers with unlimited firing rights.
This season's Bucks, although they are still considered a strong team in the East, temporarily ranked second in the East, they have not played the aggressiveness and dominance expected at the beginning of the season. Their 61% win rate this season is the lowest in the last six seasons, and the Bucks have also been left behind by the Celtics, 14 wins behind the Green Army. At the end of the season, the Bucks lost one after another, which was a big surprise, they lost to the Wizards, Grizzlies, and Raptors, and suffered a wave of upsets and three consecutive defeats. The Wizards are the second-to-last in the East, the Grizzlies are the second-to-last in the West, almost sending three teams to play, and the Raptors also missed the playoffs early, before the Bucks, the Raptors experienced a wave of 15 consecutive defeats, and the Bucks directly ended the Raptors' 15-game losing streak. Upset 3 consecutive defeats, ugly 3 consecutive defeats! The favorite to win the championship fell to the altar, and the head coach frantically shook the pot.
This season's Bucks, after Lillard joined, the defensive and interior advantages have come to naught, and they have become an offensive team, which also makes them need to spend a certain amount of energy and time to find a new system, Brother Alphabet is still one of the current MVP-level stars, but Lillard still needs to find a stable touch.
In addition, Bucks coach Rivers is also questioned, Rivers joined the Bucks in the middle of the regular season, and now his coaching win rate is less than 5 percent, with an overall record of 15 wins and 16 losses. I've been watching everything behind the scenes, not just the players, but the whole team as a club. I don't think our players went to the away game with our professionalism and seriousness. In fact, Rivers' coaching level has always been a mystery, and I wonder how far he can lead this Bucks team.