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Ranked first in the league with 6 consecutive wins! The most championship-worthy team in the new season is born, and it is not yet a complete team.

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After five or six rounds of the regular season, there are still three teams in the league that have maintained a complete victory, namely the Thunder with 6 wins and 0 losses, the Spurs and Bulls with 5 wins and 0 losses. The Bulls have become one of the biggest dark horses in the East. They have created an ultimate team basketball system, averaging 31 assists per game, ranking first in the league. Gidi has made rapid progress, and Vucevic has rejuvenated. Even if the Bulls' lineup has limited paper strength, it will be difficult to make a breakthrough in the playoffs. But as long as they maintain this state and stabilize a good ranking in the regular season, it is considered a success. The Spurs can start with 5 consecutive victories, which is a bit unexpected at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, it seems reasonable. After all, Wenbanyama is too intimidating and has a great influence on both offense and defense. The Spurs were prepared last season. Trading for Fox means that they do not want to be bad or mediocre.

Compared with the Bulls and Spurs, the Thunder are the truly top team. First, because they already have the foundation of a strong team. They ranked first in the Western Conference in the regular season for two consecutive seasons. They won the championship last season and will continue to be ranked first in the Western Conference this season. Their dominance has begun to take shape. Second, they have MVP-level superstars. Alexander is now at his peak and is about to usher in the highlight moment of his career. He has averaged 30+ points per game for three consecutive years and shot over 50% from the field. Among guards in NBA history, only he and the god of basketball Michael Jordan have done this. The meaning of a superstar is that he can lead the team to break through the ceiling in the playoffs. He will not be afraid of high-intensity games like the playoffs. Even if the opponent spends a few people to guard you, he can still find opportunities to attack.

At the same time, super giants are also used to play key goals. Teams with superstars often have a higher winning rate at critical moments. They all know who to hand the ball to, and they can also arrange the final tactics around him. On the contrary, in a civilian team like the Bulls, everyone can attack, but when it comes to the stalemate stage of the game, the game will definitely be chaotic. Without a clear attack point, it still won't work. In fact, the current Wenban Yama also has some super giant style. In the first MVP list officially announced by the NBA, Wenban ranked first, beating Antetokounmpo, Alexander and others. However, Wen Ban is still too young after all. This is only the third season of his career and he lacks some team leadership experience. Overall, it will be very difficult for the Spurs to win the championship this season.

The NBA has not won consecutive championships in many years. The last team to win the championship can be traced back to the Warriors in the 17-18 season. The championship teams in recent years always feel that they have the opportunity to create a dynasty, but they are always short-lived. Like the Denver Nuggets in 2023, the playoffs were unimpeded and Jokic dominated the league as the new king. However, the Nuggets were still overconfident. They were unwilling to pay high salaries to keep a few high-quality role players, thinking that the duo of Yuteacher + Murray could sweep the league. As a result, the Nuggets were far away from the championship in the next two years. Like the 24-year Celtics, the lineup was extremely deep. The two top picks had worked together for so many years and finally reached the top. However, fate played a trick. Tatum, who has always been known as the iron man, suffered a major injury such as a ruptured Achilles tendon. In the end, the Celtics also fell early.

But the current Thunder team probably has a real chance to create a dynasty. During the 6-game winning streak, they even let an All-Star second player in Jaylen Williams, including Chet, who also missed two games. The Thunder can still win, one is Asia. Alexander is really good, averaging 34.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. Regarding Alexander, many fans look down on him and feel that he is not worthy of being compared with the old-school superstars of the past. The reason is not that Alexander's style of play is not good-looking and he likes to cause damage. But in fact, in the past, the top scorers in the NBA would still find free throw opportunities for themselves, just like Harden at his peak and Embiid in previous years. Which one didn't take more free throws than Alexander? He doesn't make much sense for being so dark.

On the other hand, the Thunder also have many players who can play. Except for Alexander, Jaylen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, who just signed a maximum salary extension this summer, the team also averages more than 10 points per game with Harten, Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell. Mitchell, in particular, has made rapid progress, averaging 18.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.8 assists in the first six games. He was even just a second-round pick, averaging only 6.5 points per game last season. It has to be said that the Thunder’s draft vision is also outstanding. As the saying goes, the products produced by the Thunder must be high-quality. 6 consecutive victories! The league's No. 1 team, the team with the most championship potential in the new season, the NBA is coming to an end. I have to say that the biggest opponent of the Thunder in the Western Conference is probably the Rockets. After losing two games in the first five games, the Rockets won three games in a row and adjusted their state in time. However, if the Rockets want to pass the Thunder, they must first solve their shortcomings in guards. At least after Van Jordan is injured, they can find a qualified starting point guard. What do you think?

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