Chapter 1212: Gathering Is a Ball of Fire, Scattering Is...

The rankings of the Eastern Conference were released, and with the matchup in the Eastern Conference confirmed, ESPN also made a wave of matchup predictions.

Bucks vs Bulls.

This is probably the least suspenseful matchup in the Eastern Conference or the entire league.

After a large number of stars in the Eastern Conference left, teams began to scramble to improve their performance, and there were many talented point-control coaches. The Bulls got this advantage to return to the playoffs.

Facing the strongest Bucks team in the East, they had very few chances.

Raptors VS Magic.

The two teams' season records are very different, but the game will be full of suspense.

The Raptors' double guns will turn into trash brothers in the playoffs, while the Magic's Vucevic has been outstanding this season.

Considering that the Raptors failed to trade Gasol before, Valanciunas will have a hard time against Vucevic, and there is a high probability that this matchup will be an upset.

Celtics vs. Pacers.

The addition of Walker has brought the Celtics back to the top ranks. Facing the Pacers without a superstar, the Celtics are likely to advance easily.

Nets VS Pistons.

This matchup is full of suspense between two young and energetic teams. No one knows who will win before the end of the series.

The Bucks in the East stand out, while the West is still a group of heroes competing for supremacy as in the past few years.

And just like a few years ago, there are two 70-win teams in the Western Conference at the same time.

The Lakers have a record of 71 wins and 11 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference and first in the league.

James averaged 26.7 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game, shooting 51% from the field and 33% from three-point range.

Durant averaged 30.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 52.1% from the field and 35.6% from three-point range.

Zandu played together and achieved a 1+1>2 effect, and the 71-win record is enough to speak for itself.

If it weren't for the unfortunate losses in the two games against the Pelicans, they would have had the opportunity to improve this win.

The Spurs achieved a record of 70 wins and 12 losses, ranking second behind the Lakers.

After a period of running-in at the beginning of the season, the Spurs subsequently achieved the longest 26-game winning streak in team history, and their 70-win record also set a new record for the best record in team history.

Leonard and George's forward line, as well as Popovich's coaching, were displayed to the greatest extent in the regular season.

And these will be even more powerful in the playoffs.

Although they are not as strong as the Lakers on paper, in the eyes of many people, they are the favorites to win the championship.

The Pelicans are third in the Western Conference with a record of 61 wins and 21 losses.

Their performance had some ups and downs when the season was interrupted, and Stevens was training again at the end of the season. It was good enough to win this record.

Compared to his performance, Tang Tian was the most dazzling.

Tang Tian played in 79 games this season, averaging 37 points, 10.1 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game, shooting 54% from the field and 40.3% from three-point range.

82 points in a single game, 40+ triple-doubles in 14 games, 38 points in a single quarter, and 102 points in a single game!

Season scoring leader, season assists leader, season average triple-double!

Tang Tian had a truly peak season!

Antetokounmpo, Durant, and James are all strong contenders for the regular season MVP, but in fact everyone knows that it is inevitable that Tang Tian will win the MVP this year!

The only suspense now is whether he can help the Pelicans achieve four consecutive championships against the three super teams of the Lakers, Spurs and Bucks.

Although that seems very, very, very difficult.

The Mavericks ranked fourth with 59 wins and 23 losses.

Losing Jokic did not make their combat effectiveness drop too much. On the contrary, after the lineup was adjusted, their immediate combat effectiveness was stronger.

It's going to be very difficult to beat them in the playoffs, and they're in this position for a reason.

Although Nowitzki doesn't have much playing time, he has a good chance to hit the championship again.

The Clippers ranked fifth with a record of 58 wins and 24 losses.

To say that the most amazing team of the season has to be the Clippers.

From a bad team last season to a championship contending team this season, and with a fateful 58 wins, this team's performance really exceeded everyone's expectations.

Butler averaged 23.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game, shooting 47% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range.

For the first time, he became the true boss of the team. Rivers gave him enough rights to the ball, and he rewarded Rivers with his outstanding performance.

It is worth mentioning that the four brothers of the Pelicans who worked hard last season gathered together to achieve an unprecedented 80-win record.

Now that we are apart, the sky is full of stars, and everyone is playing very well.

Now looking back at last summer's choices, it was the best for them.

In addition to Butler, Doncic, as a rookie, averaged 20.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 42% from the field and 32.7% from three-point range.

Although his shooting percentage is a little worse, his true shooting percentage is not low.

What's more noteworthy is that he became the fifth rookie to complete the 20+5+5 feat in his rookie season, following Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Tyreke Evans!

Butler now understands what Tang Tian reminded him at the beginning, that Doncic's talent is destined to be immeasurable in the future.

The Warriors ranked sixth with a record of 54 wins and 28 losses.

The loss of Durant put this team through an unprecedented test, and Green's change from hard to soft made Cole encounter the biggest adjustment in his coaching career.

However, Curry produced data that returned to his peak level.

He averaged 30 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game, shooting 47% from the field and 43% from three-point range.

After the tide goes out, Curry is still the same Steph every day.

And Thompson also played his peak season.

He averaged 23.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field and 44% from three-point range.

The Splash Brothers' outstanding performance helped the Warriors finally reach the playoffs and get a good position.

The Rockets ranked seventh with a record of 53 wins and 29 losses.

Ariza left, Paul's performance declined rapidly, and Harden had his peak season.

Although he didn't have Tang Tian's performance of 82 or even 100 points in a single game, he scored 50+ and 60+ repeatedly.

The average of 33.5 points per game is second only to Tang Tian. In addition, he also has 6.6 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 2.0 steals, 44.4% field goal percentage, and 36.8% three-point field goal percentage.

He also averaged 11 free throws per game, and his true shooting percentage was quite impressive.

This is truly being a father and a mother.

With this crazy data, even if the Rockets' record is relatively low, he will be included in the MVP discussion.

The Trail Blazers are ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses.

The Double Gun's performance dropped compared to last year, but they were lucky enough to make the playoffs.

Those who are lucky will naturally be unlucky. The Thunder with 47 wins, the Jazz with 46 wins, and the Suns with 44 wins all ultimately missed the playoffs due to fierce competition.

This shows how cruel the West is.