314 million in 5 years! 304 million in 5 years! The most expensive double-Tanhua is the most disappointing, the defending champion is facing disintegration

The NBA playoffs have entered the divisional semi-finals stage, and some are happy and some are sad! On the West, the Nuggets 1-1 Thunder, the Warriors 1-1 Timberwolves, the Thunder and the Timberwolves have many soldiers, while the Nuggets and the Warriors have different degrees of injuries, and there are still many variables in the series; on the East, the Cavaliers 0-2 Pacers, the Celtics 0-2 Knicks, the Cavaliers and the Celtics suffered 20-point reversals one after another, and the Eastern Conference has quietly changed drastically! Especially the defending champion Celtics, who lost two consecutive games in the same way, make people feel sad and angry at their misfortune!

The Celtics' regular season record was 61 wins and 21 losses, while the Knicks' regular season record was only 51 wins and 31 losses. The Celtics won 10 more games than the Knicks, which shows the huge difference in strength! At the same time, the Celtics are known for their many soldiers and wide range of generals. Knicks coach Thibodeau's use and dependence on the starting five tigers has reached an outrageous level. More importantly, the Knicks are a pseudo-strong regular season team that has been passed down by word of mouth. According to statistics, the Knicks faced the Celtics 0 wins and 4 losses during the regular season this season, the Cavaliers 0 wins and 4 losses, and the Thunder 0 wins and 2 losses. This is also the reason why many people are not optimistic about the Knicks being able to fight in-depth in the playoffs.

When the Celtics and the Knicks met in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, the whole world was thinking about what posture the Celtics would advance, sweep or gentleman sweep? But then again, the NBA playoffs are about fighting and killing, not just talking about it. The Celtics themselves may have underestimated the determination and resilience of the Knicks! In the series G1, Boss was injured early due to illness. The Celtics were dragged into overtime by their opponents while leading by 20 points, losing 3 points; in the series G2, Bosss was absent due to illness, the Celtics once again lost a good match while leading by 20 points, losing 1 point! According to statistics, the Celtics are the first team in NBA history to be reversed for 20 points in two consecutive games! Being behind 0-2 at home, it is obvious that this is not the situation the defending champion wants!

The Knicks capsized in the same gutter for two consecutive games, which is more or less related to the fact that the team's five-in-one lineup is not completely supported by the illness of Boss. Especially lacking the restraint of the Posses, the Knicks used both inside and outside, and the Celtics completely lost their accuracy. After two games, the Celtics made only 25 of 100 shots outside the three-point line, and their three-point shooting percentage was only 25%. At the same time, the Celtics averaged only 97.5 points per game in two games, which is far from the regular season average (116.3) and the first round average (106.4)! But from another perspective, even though the Celtics' offense was blocked, they were able to lead 20+ multiple times in two Eastern Conference semi-finals, which is enough to show that the Knicks' offense is not outstanding! In a sense, the Celtics lost two consecutive games, but in the final analysis, they were defeated again and again, and their future was weak! If you want to trace the origin, the key is to double Tanhua lose its link at a critical moment!

Let's take a look at what the Double Tanhua did in these two games. In the second round G1, Tatum played 44 minutes, made 7 of 23 shots (4 of 15 three-pointers), 5 of 7 free throws, scored 23 points + 16 rebounds + 6 assists + 2 steals + 1 block, and 5 turnovers, 0 of 7 in the last quarter, and 1 of 2 overtime; Brown played 44 minutes, made 7 of 20 shots (10 of 10 of 3-pointers), 8 of 10 free throws, contributing 23 points + 7 rebounds + 5 assists, and 2 turnovers, and was finally intercepted by Bridges in overtime! In the second round of G2, Tatum played for 41 minutes, made 5 of 19 shots (1 of 5 three-pointers), 2 of 2 free throws, scored 13 points + 14 rebounds + 5 assists + 3 steals + 1 block, and 3 turnovers, 1 of 5 in the last quarter; Brown played for 41 minutes, made 8 of 23 shots (2 of 7 three-pointers), 2 of 4 free throws, scored 20 points + 6 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 steals, and 6 turnovers.

What is even more shocking is that the Celtics made a total of 3 of 20 shots at key moments in these two games (the score difference in the last 5 minutes was within 5 points), including Tatum made 1 of 7 and Jaylen Brown made 0 of 5. At the same time, Bridges intercepted Brown's 26 steals in two consecutive games, respectively, and helped the Knicks secure the victory, which could be regarded as a draw to nail the double-Tanhua to the pillar of shame. From another perspective, although Bridges is a top defender with a height and length of arms, in terms of body size and thickness, the double-Tanhua is far above Bridges. But when he sees Bridges, it seems like a mouse meets a cat. In addition to hiding or hiding, there is no way to be lethal, except for waves of three-pointers or waves of three-pointers, how can he be lethal? On the other hand, Brunson's courage to attack the Celtics' penalty area again and again with his small body is enough to prove what a key player is, and it is enough to shame the Double Tanhua!

Tatum just signed a five-year, $314 million super maximum salary contract last year. Jaylen Brown signed a five-year, $304 million super maximum salary contract in the offseason the previous year. This is the only two large contracts in the league of 300 million. The quality of superstars determines the team's upper limit. At least from the current situation, the most expensive double-team in the NBA is also the most disappointing duo in the NBA. The two of them are not as powerful as Brunson's halo! The Celtics' 0-2 behind is not the end of the world, but it is really not too much time to save the Celtics. NBA famous reporter Brian pointed out incisively: The Celtics' total salary next season is more than US$500 million. If they lose this series, the defending champion is likely to disintegrate early. Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.