Of course, the Warriors are not the only favorites to win the championship in the new season. The Heat and other teams also have a lot to watch.

The Bulls rose to prominence last season under the leadership of Rose, overpowering the Heat to take first place in the Eastern Conference.

Although they lost to the Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls are still very confident.

How old is Ross?

How long has this Bulls team been formed?

This is only Thibodeau's first year with the Bulls!

The personnel of the Bulls are almost unchanged in the new season. If Rose is allowed to practice for a year, and if Thibodeau is given more time, will the Bulls be able to make a comeback and defeat the Heat?

This possibility is very high!

Compared with the Heat of the Big Three, the Bulls' biggest advantage is stability!

There were already rumors of discord between the Heat and the Heat in last season's finals, and the distribution of ball rights is always a problem, but this is not a problem with the Bulls!

The Bulls only have one superstar, and that's Rose!

The Bulls will not have a ball distribution problem because most of the ball is in Rose's hands and no one has any objections.

The more stable it is, the less likely it is to go wrong!

Especially in a tumultuous season following the lockout.

Therefore, the Bulls are also very hopeful to win the championship in the new season.

In addition, the Celtics in the East cannot be ignored.

Ever since the Green Army's Big Three were formed, the Celtics have been a force that cannot be ignored in the Eastern Conference.

No matter who you are, if you want to break out of the Eastern Conference, you must ask the Celtics first!

The Celtics are the touchstone of a strong team!

The same goes for the West.

Apart from the Warriors, the Spurs and Thunder are the most promising.

No matter what happens in the playoffs, the Spurs in the regular season have always been one of the strongest forces!

As long as Popovich is here, the Spurs can guarantee a ticket to the playoffs!

Like the Celtics, if you want to break out of the Western Conference, you must pass the Spurs.

The Thunder make people look forward to it with their youth and energy.

All four of the Thunder's young players have stayed on during the offseason. This young team has impressed people every year. With the end of leveling, it's time for the Thunder to reap the fruits.

Youth means hope, youth means the future!

This is what the old master said about beating him to death with random punches.

Although the Warriors look unstoppable, the Spurs and Thunder can't be underestimated either.

In terms of personal honors, there is also a lot to watch in the new season.

Curry has won MVP and FMVP for two consecutive years. Can he win the third one this year?

There is nothing the FMVP can do. If they can reach the finals, the Warriors can win the championship, and they are the boss of the Warriors, then the FMVP belongs to them.

But what about MVP?

MVP is judged by experts. This award requires both performance indicators and personal data!

More importantly, experts are tired of aesthetics!

I've given it to you for two consecutive years. If you don't have any outstanding performance in the third year, why should I give it to you again?

Ross in the east is not very good!

James will have a lot of ball rights in the new season. Is he also thinking about this trophy?

Durant is even more eyeing, always staring at the MVP trophy!

These people are all strong opponents for Curry to compete for the MVP trophy!

In short, although the new season is belatedly arrived, it is very exciting.

On December 25, 2011, the highly anticipated regular season officially started.

There are a total of five games on the opening day.

The first game was between the Heat and the Mavericks.

Deng Fang once said last season that the Mavericks are the Warriors' biggest enemy, and winning against the Mavericks is equivalent to winning the championship.

Deng Fang said this because in history, the championship in the 10-11 season was the Mavericks.

Historically, in the finals of the 10-11 season, the Mavericks defeated the Heat 4:2 and won the championship.

This shows that the Mavericks are still very strong.

But that was last season, and that was the Mavericks with Chandler, Stevenson and Barea.

All three generals left during the offseason, and the Mavericks' strength also plummeted.

The biggest change is on the defensive end.

Without Chandler sitting in the paint, the Mavericks' defense is like paper, with James and Wade coming in and out at will.

James and Wade did not shoot a single three-pointer in the entire game, and both scored in the penalty area.

After the game, James made 11 of 19 shots and 15 of 19 free throws, scoring the highest score of both teams with 37 points.

Wade's efficiency was equally astonishing. He made 11 of 21 shots and 4 of 6 free throws. He scored 26 points, the second highest of the two teams!

Apart from these two, no one from the Heat scored in double figures.

The Heat didn't shoot many three-pointers. They only threw 7 in the game and scored 4, with a shooting percentage of 57.1%!

The best performer for the Mavericks was Jason Terry, who made 4 of 10 three-pointers and scored the Mavericks' highest score of 24 points.

Nowitzki was heavily guarded by the Heat. He took 15 shots and hit 6, scoring 21 points.

In the end, the Heat relied on the outstanding performance of James and Wei to easily win the Mavericks 105:94, getting a good start to the new season.

It can also be seen from this game that the Heat are well prepared and James and Way have no problem with the ball.

James is the main attacker, Wade is the secondary attacker, hand the ball to James at the critical moment, let James play happily, and everything will be OK!

It can also be seen that the Mavericks are indeed much weaker in the new season, especially on the defensive end.

Originally, Nowitzki, Kidd, Terry and others were veterans, and their speed was very slow. Now that Chandler is gone as the defensive centerpiece, Stevenson and Barea are no longer there. If the Mavericks' strength is not to decline, it will be difficult.

impossible.

For both teams, the performance of the new players was not very good.

The most important new player added to the Heat during the offseason is Shane Battier. He only played 4 minutes in this game and missed a three-pointer. His other statistics were zero.

The new addition to the Mavericks is Odom. He played 13 minutes and only scored 4 points on 1-of-6 shooting.

The result of this game was not unexpected, but the other game was different.

The other game is the Celtics' game against the Knicks at Madison Garden Arena.

The Celtics swept the New York Knicks 4-0 in the playoffs last season. It is obvious that the Celtics are much better than the Knicks.

But the final winner of this game was the Knicks.

The Celtics' biggest offseason move was the signing of Brandon Bass, while the Knicks' biggest offseason move was the trade for Tyson Chandler.

What the Celtics lack is offensive power, while what the Knicks lack is defense.

The biggest reason why the Celtics lost this game was Paul Pierce's absence.

The best performer for the Celtics was Rondo. He was extremely efficient. He made 11 of 19 shots and 9 of 12 free throws. He scored 31 points and 13 assists!

The Knicks' best performer was Anthony, who was more efficient. He made 10 of 17 shots and 13 of 15 free throws, scoring the highest score of the two teams with 37 points!

Both Bass and Chandler performed well. Bass came off the bench and scored 20 points, while Chandler scored 6 hits!

In the end, the Knicks narrowly defeated the Celtics 106:104, avenging their sweep in the playoffs last season.

In another game, the Bulls defeated the Lakers on the road 88:87.

As long as it is a Bulls game, defense must be the main theme, which can also be seen through the score.

The game was thrilling, with the two teams deciding the winner at the last moment.

With two minutes left in the game, the Bulls were still 6 points behind, 79:85. Subsequently, the Lakers repeatedly failed to score on offense and failed to make free throws. The Bulls continued to score, and with 20 seconds left in the game, the score was only just one.

one cent!

But then Kobe made a mistake and gave the ball to the Bulls.

In the last 4.8 seconds of the game, Rose hit a go-ahead goal, turning the score into 88:87!

Then Kobe's buzzer beater was blocked by Luol Deng, and the Bulls narrowly won by 1 point!

In another game, the Thunder easily defeated the Magic 97:89.
To be continued...