A heart-wrenching victory is the best response to those who question the deal.

For the three-point shot in this key game, the 3 million spent is absolutely worth it.

After this battle, the Hawks' momentum was frustrated, and with schedule problems, the record was average.

The Cavaliers also basically sat in third place in the East until the end of the regular season.

As the regular season came to an end, the final standings of the East and West were also released.

At the top of the Western Conference is the Rockets, who have improved significantly since trading Salmons and ended the season with a 62-20 record, and are expected to challenge for the second four-game championship in NBA history.

The second-place Lakers have 60 wins.

The Suns were bombarded without O'Neal, plus Grant Hill's second spring, and Hawes, who was traded by Kerr from the Kings, performed exceptionally strongly, winning 57 wins and ranking third.

In fourth place is the Mavericks, who have improved significantly since trading away Josh Howard.

5~8 are the Nuggets, Jazz, Trail Blazers and Spurs.

The Thunder won 50 wins and finally missed the playoffs, becoming the worst background emperor in history.

This side to the east.

The top spot is still Celtic, Garnett has returned from injury, Batum has become more mature, and the Green Shirts have won 61 wins, and they are still the favorites to win the championship.

In second place is the Magic, who still have 59 wins as they did last year.

The Cavaliers are third in the East with a 53-29 record.

In fourth place is the Hawks, who have 50 wins.

The Heat are fifth with 47 wins and 35 losses.

The Bulls finished sixth, and rookie Gibson played exceptionally well, which took them a step further than last season.

In seventh place is the Bucks, who managed to make the playoffs thanks to Paul Millsap's strong play.

The eighth-placed Bobcats made the playoffs for the first time in their history since the team moved to Charlotte.

The Eastern and Western playoff matchups are out, and the Cavaliers will face the Bulls in the first round.

This matchup is also considered to be the most likely upset series in the East.

Despite winning 53 wins, the Cavaliers lineup is old and small, and only James and Artest can be regarded as at their peak.

After the Bulls added Gibson, the starting strength is balanced, and the backup has a veteran like Brad Miller, which is not only promising, but also may be a breakthrough year for the champion Derrick Rose.

Of course, this round of matchups is also full of highlights.

The collision between James and Rose, two top picks, and even counting Brown, has three top picks in this series.

And last year, which was also eliminated by the Cavaliers, Rose's revenge on James is definitely a gimmick.

This is also the first round of the playoffs that Tang Tian coached after his trip to the east.

It was also the hardest year.

After coaching and winning the first championship, the Rockets have been the favorites to win the championship.

But this Cavaliers team, with weak interior and obvious shortcomings, and a bad playoff game, almost no one thinks they can make it to the finals.

Magic or the Celtics, it's a hurdle it can't get over.

Fast forward to April 20, and the Cavaliers are at home and will usher in the first game against the Bulls.

Before the game, Tang Tian made the final mobilization of his players in the locker room.

"You know what year I've been with the Rockets for three years and was the happiest after winning the championship?" Tang Tian looked at his teammates.

"It was last year, for sure." James said.

"Yes, three consecutive championships, dynasty, don't envy, I'm one of them." Artest said with a smile.

Other players also fantasized that the members of the dynasty team were really not something that ordinary people had the opportunity to experience.

"Nope." To their surprise, Tang Tian gave a negative answer.

"Don't do that!" Artest spread his hands.

'It's my first year, my first year as a manager.

The members of the Knights all looked at Tang Tian curiously.

"That team has almost nothing but Yao Ming and T-mac, and some people even think that we can't even beat the Jazz team in the first round, even if the team finally comes to the Western Conference finals and falls behind 0-2, no one thinks we can win the final championship, no one."

"But we did."

The members of the Cavaliers were inexplicably excited after hearing this.

Yes, three consecutive championships, the feeling of the dynasty is indeed very cool.

However, the feeling of being looked down upon and counterattacked, the feeling of slapping the face, is really the coolest.

"And now you're showing me the team we used to be."

It looks like it's just as impossible to win.

It is even considered to be the most likely to be upset in the first round.

The Magic and the Celtics are also considered to be unwinning.

But look at me ......"

Everyone looked at Tang Tian with burning eyes.

They felt their adrenaline rushing through their bodies.

"I led that team to the championship.

Now I'm going to lead you to the championship as well.

I promise! ”

The last sentence was shouted out by Tang Tian.

"Phew!"

The Cavaliers' blood rushed to their heads, waving their arms and shouting in the same way.

"Cavaliers! Above! Above! ”

Tang Tian shouted, and the players rushed out of the locker room with fierce faces.

When it comes to chicken soup, Rivers is not worthy of Tang Tian's shoes.

Casey finally came out of the locker room with Tang Tian.

When he came out, he also gave Tang Tian a thumbs up in admiration.

"How's the defensive training for Ross going?" Tang Tian asked.

"No problem." Casey made an "OK" gesture, which he usually did seriously, indicating that he was in a good mood.

Tang Tian nodded.

Playing against the Bulls, 80 percent of the time was against Rose.

Even if Rose is only a sophomore, even if the head coach of this Bulls team is not Thibodeau.

But the way Rose plays is destined for this team's style of play.

The players came out of the players' tunnel, and the cheers on the scene shook the sky.

After a brief pre-match warm-up, it was soon time to enter the opening ceremony on the spot.

The host lowered his voice and introduced the Bulls' starters.

Inside Noah Gibson, small forward Ruel Deng, outside Hinrich and Rose.

The Bulls are followed by the Cavaliers.

The host's voice also burst out.

“Cleveland.fans，are.~~eady！”

Accompanied by the host's final louder shout, the live music also burst out instantly, the lights were projected onto the court, and the Cavaliers' logo kept flashing.

Accompanied by the rhythm of the music, flames were sprayed around the large LED screen, and the highlights of James, O'Neal, Matthews, and Louis Williams switched back and forth around the screen.

The lights were shining, and the cheers of the fans reached the sky.

Just as Tang Tian felt on the first day he came to the Cavaliers, although Cleveland is small, the ball market here is unprecedentedly hot.