What is the detailed strength comparison between Spurs and Cavaliers in the new nba season?

Last summer, the Cavaliers spent a lot of energy and money to build a lineup for only one reason, that is, to attract James J.S.Wong back to play with excellent records. In addition to being signed into Bennett by the No.1 scholar, they also recruited Bynum, Jack, Clark and other real-time fighting forces, and invited the handprint of michael brown, the best coach in the past. Coupled with the natural growth of young people such as Owen, vitesse and Thompson, the industry is generally optimistic about the team's return to the top eight.

From the point of view of engagement, the knight's plan is obviously a failure. The above-mentioned new aid has long been dispersed: Bennett has become a strong competitor of the "most water champion in history", and Jack and Jack were sent away as trading chips this summer; Bynum and Clark didn't stay for a full year at all, and they have to fight for a guarantee contract in the new season. In the middle of the season, the Cavaliers also had powerful warriors such as Ruhr-Deng and Havice, but they couldn't stand the bad chemical reaction and bad start, and finally missed the playoffs with a record of 33 wins.

Michael brown, who has left here, must bear some responsibilities. The Cavaliers wanted him to improve their defense, but they didn't do it at all-they lost 100 points every round, and their defense efficiency was only 19 in the league. Of course, this team also has a little brown brand, for example, they emphasize the pressure of the ball holder. Opponents rarely rely on 1V 1 (high or low) or simply pick and roll to break the knight.

In fact, the Cavaliers' dependence on defense with the ball is second only to the Heat and the 76ers in the league. This is not without benefits, at least you can drive your opponent out of a specific area through numerical advantage. The Cavaliers' blocked shot rate is the second lowest in the league, but the opponent's shooting percentage at the basket is also the fifth lowest, limiting free throws 10. It is also convenient for opponents to stay away from the basket and protect defensive rebounds, ranking sixth in the league.

The problem is that the Cavaliers are not qualified to do such high-pressure defense. First of all, teams that usually fight and rob have strong ability to make mistakes. The steals of the Heat and the 76ers are the top two in the league. How much is the knight? The error rate is 20 th and the ball stealing rate is 24 th! They give people pressure instead of defense. They just tell others, "There are many people here, so don't come over", and then it's gone. What would a clever opponent do in this situation? Just don't play hardball with you, find another way by passing the ball.

As a result, the Cavaliers' opponents ranked sixth in the league in assist rate and the best in assist error rate. Since there is no risk in passing the ball to them, of course, we should grasp the loopholes that cannot be returned after stealing. Throughout the season, 30.4% of Cavaliers' opponents' shots came from outside the three-point line, accounting for the league 1, of which 36.7% hit the eighth. The average range of the Cavaliers' opponents is the farthest in the league, but they can be killed just by shooting!

Not being able to steal also affects the Cavaliers' offensive performance, and their fast break ratio is also at a low level in the league. This team already has the problem of insufficient low-post firepower. At the beginning of the season, it can only rely on Bynum to do some inefficient singles. After the "Little Shark" was abandoned, the Cavaliers' insider group was limited to pick-and-roll cover and secondary attack. Peripheral groups can grab the ball more unscrupulously, and there is also a great lack of communication between them.

This fragmentation is also evident in the data. The Cavaliers' offensive rebounding rate is 10 in the league, and the control error is 9 th, so they actually got the fourth most shots. But so many opportunities still can't stand their waste, and the real hit rate is the fourth from the bottom. They don't often lose the ball because of tacit cooperation, but because of their excellent control of the ball, they are unwilling to pass the ball (Owen is the representative), and their assist rate is only ranked 20 th.

To make matters worse, in the past, Owen, Jack and Deng were all players with strong ability to switch from ball to ball, and their fixed-point shooting was very accurate, but this year they were not allowed to throw the ball well. Then the only reliable shooters for the Cavaliers are Miles and Havice, and vitesse and Della Vedova are just so-so. The other side's shrinking defense line can also be aimed at their weakness of mediocre termination ability; Cavaliers have the fourth highest coverage in the league, and fouls are common. It is not surprising that the offensive efficiency is only better than that of Team 8.

Summer signing

ESPN recently organized an expert vote to discuss the team that is most likely to improve, and the Cavaliers won an overwhelming advantage. How did they jump from a lottery team to a favorite? It seems necessary for us to review what happened all summer again. It is no exaggeration to say that Cleveland has been the focus of the NBA for the past two or three months.

Knights are lucky from the beginning. They won the first prize with a probability of 1.7%. The second-placed 76 bucks and Spotted are about to vomit blood: the two teams together won one more game than the Cavaliers and burned incense worse than others. Moreover, this year is not as valuable as last year, and the top pick in the annual draft is very valuable. The Cavaliers' original signing position may only be ninth. Can I trade Noah feng lai for Loew?

In the case that the summer plan is not clear, it is not controversial for the Cavaliers to sign Wiggins with the No.1 pick. His potential is better than Jabari-Parker, and if Embiid is seriously injured, he will have no competitors. They also selected shooting guard joe harris in the second round. The team has known about Brown's Shuai Feng before, and his successor is the famous European coach David Blatter. Let's not press the table for the time being, and then discuss it in the "New Season Outlook" section. It is not surprising that Owen renewed his contract at the highest salary.

Send Jack and Kara Schouw to the Nets, Taylor Zeiler and a first-round draft pick of 20 16 to the Celtics, and get a protected second-round draft pick, the signing rights of Karaman, Derel and Bavsic: this transaction is purely to make room for salary, so as to eat a high-paid player smoothly. At that time, ESPN scored very low because it was not clear what the Cavaliers would do next. But after two or three days, "Decision 2" came out, and the management should have obtained James's intention.

Bring James' talent back to Cleveland: No one will waste time discussing why the Cavaliers chose James, because this is something that all NBA basketball managers will promise with their eyes closed. As for why James chose the Cavaliers, he has his own open letter, and our column has also discussed the reasons for basketball. Click on the link to view it, so I won't waste space on it.

Signing james jones, Mike Miller and Marion: These are the supplements of the wingers and the expression of James' personal attraction. All three players are in the late stages of their careers. In addition to Jones, Miller and Marion can get more generous pension contracts in other teams. They didn't do this because of the attraction of the Cavaliers to the championship. This way of signing a contract is not without precedent. A few years ago, it was also the giant Heat that built the bottom lineup.

Wiggins and Bennett were sent to the Timberwolves, the first draft pick of 20 15 was sent to the 76 ers, and Kevin Loew was awarded: this transaction is not much more controversial in the industry than James' return home. In ESPN's words, "If you have a chance to get pre-league 10 or even the top 5 players, then do it." It is a pity to give up Wiggins, but no one can guarantee that he will grow to Loew's level, and Bennett is a poor starting point. For Loew's transaction analysis, please click here and click the link to view it.

Prospect of the new season

Before the start of the game, the Cavaliers' paper array will definitely be questioned. The key words include "coach", "ball right" and "defense". But in fact, each part has certain reasons for optimism, and the space for discussion is infinitely broad. It's interesting to see the knights in the new season with all kinds of questions.

Let's start with Blatter This person has no NBA experience, but has a deep accumulation in Europe and has been immersed in teaching for 20 years. He is regarded as a genius in training offense, and he can switch various tactics at will in a game. Blatter brought Tel Aviv Macabies to the top of Europe, and the media actually described both sides: "The quality of players in every position in Macabies is not as good as that of Real Madrid, that is, winning in the coaching session is stronger."

So at least in the American industry, there is basically no voice questioning Blatter's resume. ESPN organized some people with NBA management experience to discuss this issue. At best, they think Blatter needs a little time to integrate into the dressing room. For example, like Spodo, the relationship between generals and commanders is enhanced by "workaholic spirit", and few people really pay attention to professional ability. On the contrary, everyone thinks that there are countless good cards in hand, which is more suitable for Blatter to display his talents-this is already a high evaluation, and some coaches who have led the team for many years in China may not get this praise.

Of course, they will have such confidence in Blatter because the Cavaliers have the best "player coach" in the league. On the court, James' demanding on the rationality of playing is rare among superstars. With the help of Loew, Marion and Miller, the team's tactical execution should be guaranteed. Off the court, as long as Blatter's "availability" can convince the top card, there is no need to worry too much about the management of the locker room. It's hard to imagine a team with James leading by Owen vitesse.

Let's look at the ball again. The so-called "one goal is not enough" is a bit overdone, and not every giant combination will be trapped here. Whether it can be solved smoothly depends on two things, one is whether the players have the consciousness and ability to distribute the ball, and the other is how good everyone is without the ball. The Lakers F4 missed the ball because it was stuck in the first point, and Zhan Webb's initial ups and downs were stuck in the second point (especially Wade, whose range determined that it took time to turn the ball into a ball-free).

What about the Cavaliers? Small forward James has an assist rate of 1, and power forward Loew has the second assist rate. You can't find a better striker duo than them. Owen may be a little worse in this respect, but his passing skills are ok, as can be seen from the extremely low error rate. 1 1, what the champion owes is the willingness to share the ball, which can be improved when the cooperation atmosphere in the team is better and the level of teammates is higher. Moreover, Owen's humble personality is recognized in the industry, which also helps him improve his skills.

As for the ability without the ball, don't worry. To tell the truth, foreign media's hope for the new Big Three to surpass the old Big Three is focused on a more reasonable age structure at most, and they don't think there is any transcendence in the player's grade. However, if we just compare the shooting skills, it should be uncontroversial for Cavaliers Big3 to win. James's long shot has improved a lot compared with his own four years ago. Loew is the best battery in the league except Nowitzki (not to mention Bosh didn't score three points in the early days), and Owen only had ups and downs last season.

A giant can hit a weak shooter at any time. This arrangement itself determines that even a simple routine like 1V 1 or 2V2, the knight has enough space to display, but James was not so convenient last time. Both he and Owen can play singles on the outside, and both he and Loew are good at low-post attack; Owen can also play pick-and-roll with two attacking teammates, and James and Loew can play inside the ribs of the penalty area. The latter combination is particularly scary-one plays low, the other can open the space or take the opportunity to "open the back door" to sneak into the basket, and both of them have enough passing ability to cope with double-team or straight back.

In the supporting role, Miller and Jones missed the bottom corner, Vallejo (who can also pass the ball) and Thompson are both good offensive rebounds. The most interesting thing is Marion, whose technology is extremely flexible. He can form a big flank with James, and his defense will not suffer while crushing the opponent by his body shape; Of course, the United front is not a problem. The role of small ball power forward is similar to that of Battier. In this case, if Loew is the center, the Cavaliers' shooting will be terrible.

Because there is no actual test, no one knows which offensive style the Cavaliers prefer, fast or slow, inside or outside the main. But they have many choices. There is also a standing weapon-Loew's cross-field direct plug ball. There are some interesting statistics: just after grabbing defensive rebounds, Loew launched the championship league 83 times last season, and the second Havice didn't even get half (34 times). Thanks to him, corey brewer became the second small forward in the league. Guess who is 1? Is now the forward partner James!

Compared with Brewer, James's speed is not inferior, and his finishing ability and free throw ability are stronger. No wonder foreign media have begun to call on everyone to get ready: "Welcome to the best football team in NBA!" And don't think that James is old after all, and playing fast break will damage his physical strength. He can easily cope with this open style of play, but the lack of helpers in positional warfare consumes more.

Finally, defense, the Cavaliers' blocked shot rate last season was the second lowest, and they were Loew's former owner, the Timberwolves, so it is difficult to improve without frame protection. The Cavaliers' backcourt defense is also incomparable with the peak heat, and it will be difficult to limit the opponent's hit rate and mistakes. But it is unrealistic to expect them to collapse. At least protecting backcourt rebounds and controlling fouls will be strengths. Timberwolves rely on this to maintain the defensive efficiency of the upper and middle classes.

If the Cavaliers can play the top attack and defense between 15 and 20 people, they will hopefully win 60+. The reference here should not be the current Spurs or the Heat of previous years, but the sun at the beginning of 2 1 century. If the lineup has not changed, it should have an impact on the Cavaliers' championship (which is also the distress of the Sun)-especially at present, the top three in the West are well balanced, and the Spurs are even stronger than them. But these are all things to consider in the playoffs. Rule the East in the regular season? Knights are not difficult to do.