The NBA has entered the final stage, and all 10 teams in the East and West have missed the play-offs, they are the Rockets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Nets, Raptors, Hornets, Wizards and Pistons, and only five teams in the East and West have locked in the playoffs in advance, they are the Celtics, Bucks, Timberwolves, Nuggets and Thunder. Looking at the performance of each team in the new season, there is a team in the East and West that is very champion, and they will be the biggest opponents of the Nuggets on the road to defending the title! Next, let's uncover the true colors of these two teams.
Defensive Bucks No. 1 in the league, No. 2 in the league in plus-minus, and the Timberwolves are aiming for the championship
On this side of the West, the heroes are rising together, but every family has a scripture that is difficult to read -- the Thunder is too young, and the interior reserve is seriously insufficient; the Clippers are both loved and hated, and Harden's fighting spirit and Xiaoka's knee are huge hidden dangers; the Lakers are like a strong crossbow, and Zhan Mei's health and physical fitness are facing serious challenges! Who can challenge the defending champion? Compared with the Mavericks, who have just risen strongly, the Western hegemon Timberwolves seem to be more expected. Back in the playoffs last season, Towns and Gobert, the NBA's most expensive twin towers, became the toys of the teacher, and the picture was miserable;
Up to now, the Timberwolves have achieved a 54-24 record, tied with the defending champion Nuggets (54-24), and are ranked No. 1 in the West by virtue of their head-to-head record! What's even more incredible is that the Timberwolves have kept their rankings after Towns has been out for a month due to injury, far exceeding outside expectations! According to statistics from the NBA's official website, so far this season, the Timberwolves have ranked first in the league in defensive efficiency (107.7), points conceded per game (106 points), and limited opponent shooting percentage (44.6%), and their plus/minus (+7) ranked second in the league, second only to the Green Army (+11.7). All in all, with Towns on the verge of returning, the Timberwolves will be in the playoffs in full form, and we must no longer look at this Timberwolves in the same way as we see them in the old way!
No. 1 in the league in offensive efficiency and No. 2 in defensive efficiency, the Green Army is a failure if it doesn't win the championship
This season, most of the traditional giants in the East have a scripture that is difficult to read, the Bucks have completely turned into a pseudo-powerhouse after a big change of coach, the 76ers, the Heat, the Knicks, and the Cavaliers are all plagued by injuries and run-ins, and the Pacers and Magic have not yet formed a climate; on the other hand, the Green Army has created a strong and strong team to compete for the championship. From sending away Smart, Lowe, Gwee and other meritorious tough guys, to introducing powerful puzzle pieces such as Boshen, Holiday and Tillman, and then to giving Brown the first contract in NBA history with 5 years and 303 million US dollars, every move of the Green Army shows the team's ambition: if you don't break it, you can't stand it, if you don't win the championship, you will fail!
So far, the Green Army has achieved a 62-16 record, which is higher than the No. 1 in the East, and has locked the league's best record early, 8 wins ahead of the No. 1 Timberwolves in the West (54-24), and 15 wins ahead of the No. 2 Bucks in the East (47-31)! In the process, the Green Army has shown a very dominant offensive and defensive level, and many offensive and defensive statistics are ranked among the top in the league. According to statistics from the NBA's official website, so far this season, the Green Army's offensive efficiency (122.4), three-point shooting (16.5), plus/minus (+11.7), and true shooting percentage (61%) all rank first in the league, and defensive efficiency (110.4), three-point shooting percentage (38.9%), rebounds (46.5%), and blocks (6.5) all rank second in the league. This three-point team with its own defensive attributes is extremely balanced, and it is time to challenge for the championship.
The NBA's most championship-winning team is born, and the defending champions should be careful
Life experience has taught me that offense wins the regular season and defense wins championships, and both teams are among the best in the league — the Timberwolves have a number of tall and long-arm forwards, a solid backcourt defense, and they have built an imaginative team against Jokic; To sum up, the Timberwolves and the Green Army are the most championship-looking teams in the NBA! I have to say that the defending champions should be careful! First of all, there is no soft persimmon in the West, and if the Nuggets want to break out of the West, they must first go through three rounds of hard fighting, which are destined to be more than lucky; what is even more difficult is that even if the Nuggets are lucky enough to break out of the West, what awaits them may be the Green Army that is waiting for their work, and it is really hard to say who will die. What do you think about this? Leave me a comment to discuss.