The offseason of the 2015-2016 season was very lively. Many teams signed more than one big contract, and everyone was gearing up to prepare for the new season.
The reason is still due to the decline in the strength of the Warriors.
Although the Warriors finally won the championship, everyone can clearly see that the Warriors' strength is not unattainable, it can already be touched!
The Warriors' starting lineup is still very strong, but their substitutes are much weaker. Once the substitute period comes, the opponent will have a chance.
In the past, the Warriors' starters were as strong as their substitutes, and sometimes the substitutes were even stronger than the starters. Now the gap between the Warriors' starters and substitutes is much greater. In this case, once someone in the starters is unable to play due to injury, the Warriors will be annoyed.
Although we don’t know why Deng Fang gave up his martial arts skills, no one wants to let go of such a good opportunity before us.
Deng Fang was also a little helpless about this. Due to system reasons, he couldn't make any changes!
Of course, even if there were no restrictions on the system, Deng Fang would probably not make any changes.
Because he wants to see where he can go with this Warriors team if he doesn't make any changes if the lineup is the same as in history!
The 15-16 season is a magical season, a season that will be engraved in NBA history. Historically, this season the Warriors won an unprecedented 73 wins. They reversed the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, but were reversed by the Cavaliers in the Finals!
This is a season that makes all Warriors fans grit their teeth. The emotions are both love and hate, joy and frustration!
Deng Fang wants to see how far he can go and what changes he can make this season if it is the same as in history!
Of course, Deng Fang knew that his opponent was very powerful!
The first is the Western Conference. Although the Warriors are the defending champions, their opponents are not weak!
Like the Spurs!
Like Thunder!
The Spurs made a lot of moves during the offseason. They renewed Leonard and Danny Green, and also signed Aldridge and David West, which greatly increased their strength. Coupled with the GDP combination, the Spurs
The lineup is very strong and should not be underestimated!
In addition to the strong GDP combination and strong role players, Popovich is also an important reason for the strength of the Spurs.
Popovich runs the army rigorously, and the Spurs' tactical literacy is very high. It is difficult to deal with whether they are starters or substitutes. Although the Warriors have been blocking the front, the Spurs have never given up the idea of defeating the Warriors.
The Thunder are another strong team. Unlike the Spurs, the Thunder are strong because they have two monsters: Durant and Westbrook.
Durant is tall, has long arms, and has comprehensive skills. He is especially good at shooting. Scoring is like picking something out of a bag for him. Westbrook is great because of his strong impact, fast speed, and good jumping.
In addition to offense, the best thing about the Thunder is their defense. Durant and Westbrook have good physical fitness, Ibaka has outstanding shot-blocking ability, Robertson is a top defensive leader, and Adams is also very powerful as an inside gate. These five people form
Their starting defense is excellent and any team will have a headache against them.
Although the Spurs are more difficult to deal with in the regular season, in the playoffs, when talent really comes into play, the Thunder are even more difficult to deal with!
Of course, in addition to the Spurs and Thunder, teams like the Grizzlies and Clippers are also difficult to deal with!
The lineup composed of Conley, Gasol, Randolph, Tony Allen and others will be uncomfortable for any team to encounter!
The same goes for the Clippers. With Paul and Griffin inside and outside, plus a group of role players, their strength cannot be underestimated.
If it were the previous Warriors, these teams would certainly not be a problem, but the current Warriors are not so sure.
The main reason is that the substitutes are much worse than before.
But there is nothing we can do about it.
There are many strong teams in the west, and the knights in the east are also eyeing them.
Although they failed in the finals, the Cavaliers were not discouraged. They spent a lot of money in the offseason to renew the contracts of Love, TT, Dellavedova, and Shumpert, retaining the main lineup, and also signed
With the addition of Jefferson and Mo, no matter how you look at it, the Eastern Conference is the dominant player.
Although the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers in the finals, if you only look at the lineup, the Cavaliers are much stronger than the Warriors!
The most important thing is that the Cavaliers are in the East and no opponent can pose a threat to them!
It can be said that the Cavaliers have booked a seat in the finals before the season even starts!
It is also for this reason that the Cavaliers and Warriors are not much different in terms of championship odds.
The league is no longer dominated by the Warriors, and fans are much more interested. This is what the league wants to see most.
If one team always wins the championship, the audience will always get tired of watching it. In competitive sports, suspense is the most important thing after all!
In addition, there are many highlights this season, such as Duncan and Garnett's last season in the NBA, and Kobe's retirement tour.
The 37-year-old Kobe has played in the NBA for 20 years and won a total of 5 championships. In the new season, Kobe's annual salary is as high as 25 million, making him the highest-paid player in the league. However, he only averaged 15.7 points per game, and his shooting percentage was the lowest in his career.
The worst 31.5%.
Although Lakers coach Scott announced that he would never use Kobe as a substitute, major media generally believe that Kobe can no longer adapt to high-intensity competition.
Kobe Bryant published a letter to basketball on the Players Tribune on November 30, announcing his official retirement after this season:
that year
From the first time I put on my dad’s stockings
to fantasize about hitting the winning shot
Imagine being in the Great Western Forum (former home of the Lakers) again
I realized one thing
i fall in love with basketball
I love basketball, my love is so deep that I am willing to give everything
my mind, my body
my spirit, my soul
That six-year-old boy has fallen deeply in love with basketball
You can't see the end of the tunnel, you can only see yourself, try your best and keep running
I'm always running
On the court, back and forth, just fighting for a ball on the floor
If you want me to risk everything, I will give you my sincerity
There are too many elements contained in it
I fought with injuries until I was soaked through
Not for the challenge, just for basketball
Everything I do is for basketball
Because basketball can make people feel fulfilled
Can give people a living feeling
Yes, the six-year-old boy who dreams of purple and gold
He loves you deeply
It's just that I can no longer be as obsessed with basketball as I used to be
Because this season, I have given everything I have
My heart can still endure all kinds of hardships. My heart can still endure all kinds of hardships.
But my body can no longer support it
I understand that even if I can’t let go of your love, it’s time to say goodbye
It's okay, I'm ready
I just hope you know
In the remaining time, we can enjoy it without regrets
For better or for worse, we have given to each other
no regrets
We both know that no matter what I do next
I will always go back to the place where the dream began
