With a win over the Hornets, the Warriors' second opponent in December should not be underestimated, and that is the Green Shirts!

Since the triumvirate of Garnett, Pierce and Gentleman Ray joined Boston, the team has begun to regain its historical glory, and it seems that it has once again become the overlord team that once swept the world in the 60s and 70s of the intimidating league.

If you just look at the names of the players, the current Green Shirts are a nightmare for other teams: Garnett, Pierce, Gentleman Ray, Rondo, last season's reinforcements got the roaring Rashid Wallace, and this summer, they simply won O'Neal!

On the outside, this season the Celtics lost an important backcourt bench, Tony Allen, added Rockets veteran Van Weaver, brought solid backcourt two-way guard Avery Bradley on draft night, and extended Nate Robinson and Marquis Daniels, and the backcourt intensity seems to have more options instead of shrinking.

On the inside, Boston poached interior big Jermaine O'Neal from the Heat for 2 years and $11.99 million, and then the veteran signed Shaquille O'Neal with a base salary, grabbed Luke Haaland Gaudi of the "DeJuan Blair white version" on draft night, and signed Turkish interior rookie Semi Elden, so even if the Green Army lets go of Sheldon Williams, even if Patrick Perkins needs a long break, the depth of the interior line will not be affected.

"Looking at the book lineup, this Celtics team is really scary." Before the game, Carter leaned against the closet and said, "Big Shark O'Neal, Little O'Neal, Garnett, Pierce, Gentleman Ray, and Rondo, ha, it seems scary." ”

Curry pursed his lips disdainfully and said, "Do any of you have any experience in drawing a bow and shooting arrows?" Have any of you ever played an English longbow or a compound bow? If you have played, you should be able to experience a state called 'lack of strength in the heart', that is, when you stretch the bowstring full and straighten for a while, the fingers that grasp the bowstring start to tremble because they can't stand the tension for too long......

Iverson waved his hand impatiently and said, "Boy, talk about people!" ”

Curry was helpless, and scolded in a low voice, 'It's terrible to be uneducated', so he had to explain: "The current Celtics are like a bowstring that has been drawn for too long, and Danny Aengie's idiot is like the one who has drawn a full bow and arrows this summer, obviously he believes that there is still a chance to shoot arrows, but he has done his best to keep the team at its peak, and in the end he will definitely find that this is all in vain!" ”

George leaned in and said, "That's, that's it, there's a fart for looking at the lineup?" If you just look at the lineup, then we still have Iverson, Hill, Carter, Jamison, and it is said that Arenas is also coming? Maddie is coming too? Haha, aren't we even better? ”

Carter, who provoked the topic, frowned and looked at George, he thought about it for a while and looked at Iverson, and said, "AI, I always feel that what this rookie said is not quite right, is he praising us or despising us?" ”

Iverson smiled: "Do you think this rookie has the guts to despise us?" ”

George smiled with his eggs in his arms and said, "Hehe, hehe, I'm not very good at talking, and the bosses laughed." ”

The Greenshirts did do a lot of things this summer, but in Chamberlain's view, these deals and choices were useless in embroidered pillows.

The problem for the Green Army is that their rotation looks fierce, but the core of those who are responsible for determining the outcome of the game still can't resist the age of time.

It's not just a matter of immediate combat effectiveness, but looking at their contracts, it's even more detrimental to the development of the Green Shirts.

Kevin Garnett's 2-year contract of more than 40 million is definitely an obstacle to the healthy transformation of the Green Army, because the contract is too large and Garnett's own competitive form has declined significantly last season, this huge contract will basically fall in the hands of the Bostoners, the only thing they can count on is that Garnett can regain a little physical condition this summer and maintain his defensive ability below a level.

Ray Allen signed a two-year, $20 million contract extension this summer, which is a bit big compared to Allen's previous form.

But considering that the Green Army actually lacks outside firepower, and in the playoffs last season, the Green Army actually really needed Allen's needle thread and lethal three-pointers, so the contract with Garnett, which expires in 2012, is "inevitable".

Paul Pierce took a pay cut and extended his contract for 4 years and $61 million to prove that he is still the first brother of the Green Army, and he is also the best team in the Big Three, this operation is just a common trick for the old giants Celtics to continue the tradition of letting the old star win hearts and minds all the time, when Pierce's contract expired, Rajon Rondo's contract was still one year away, and the Green Army only had 2 contracts in hand at that time, which was obviously calculated.

The renewal of Alun's contract to 2012 can be seen as the biggest change after 2 years. This is in line with the Spurs' efforts to keep Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan's contracts expiring at the same time, and the aging team needs a planned rebuild.

Nelson Sr. once commented on these contracts, and he said in one sentence the thoughts of Danny Angie, the general manager of the Green Army: Anyway, Garnett's big contract is going to be smashed in his hands, so he simply leaves the other two giants who are even worse, and it can be regarded as a chance to give the heroes a chance to start and finish well, and show the league how much they love the Green Shirts.

"In that case, the Greenshirts are quite human." Jamison lamented that his good friend Arenas is now being excluded from the Wizards, so he still has a good impression of a team that can cherish veterans.

Hearing this, old Nelson sneered and said, "Don't be stupid, Danny Angie's vampire can be human?" He thinks that the Big Three will retire when their contracts expire this time, so they are arranged like this, if ******the three old guys don't retire and continue to mix together, you see that he still has no human feelings, and he will definitely kick the three of them away! ”

Nelson Sr.'s view is not unique, and many people have guessed the purpose of the Green Shirts, or that sentence, the league is a business.

However, the Green Shirts have too many enemies right now, so they don't think about these internally, and the players are still very united.

This season is almost the Greens' last chance to win the title, and they rely on a group of strong new signings to fill their bowstrings this summer, and if they can't win the championship again, the old giants will be dying, and their bowstrings may be broken.

The Greenshirts' biggest enemy at the moment may not be the Warriors and Lakers, the two Western giants, nor the Heat or the Magic, but the Bulls.

This summer, the Chicagoans not only snatched their defensive coach Tom Thibodeau, but also their favorite Ronnie Brewer, and even though the Greens' introduction of O'Neal looked quite successful, the moment the Bulls took Carlos Boozer in their pockets, they were already destined to be one of the most powerful top-four challengers in the East.

O'Neal Jr. has not been in good shape in recent years, but fortunately, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, and after losing Wallace, O'Neal Jr., who has a half-volley basket, is naturally the best replacement.

Once he can find his form in the Green Army's system, he can not only play as a starting center to improve the Green Army's interior offensive point, but also form a more flexible interior twin tower configuration with Garnett, or directly become a replacement for Garnett.

O'Neal will be the secret weapon for the playoffs, and his huge body is actually the most lacking siege weapon for the Green Army for many years, and his championship experience will also make the Green Army more confident.

The Greens' efforts on this year's draft night are underrated, with Bradley having the physicality and confrontation ability of Rondo, and he's also the best defensive player among this year's rookies on the perimeter, and he'll easily fit into the Greens' system once he's back from injury.

Erden and Haarlan Gordy are another highlight, the Green Army has long been known for being good at adjusting the interior line, from Leon Bowie to Al Jefferson, the Green Army's interior line has good defense, confrontation and mid-range shooting ability, and the Green Army is also a suitable place to grow up for Eldon, who has a good ability in the World Championships.

So far this season, it has also proved that the Green Shirts have been successful in their summer trades, and they are currently second in the East ahead of the Heat and Magic, and they have won 14 games in the past month, which is already remarkable, but they are not first in the East.

First in the East, it's the Bulls!

With the rise of Rajon Rondo last season, the industry has written less and less about the "Big Three". At this time, it is really meaningless to mention the so-called "spiritual leaders" role of the three veterans, because in the final analysis, the stadium still relies on the table to speak.

Rondo's offensive and defensive roles are no smaller than those of the Big Three, so it makes sense that the Green Shirts have quickly become his team. Among the Big Three, the fastest to take the place should be striker Ray Allen.

Since Allen joined Celtic, there have been ups and downs. For example, before the 2008 Finals, the "laser gun" was inaccurate for a while, but fortunately, he adjusted his state in time and finally made a great contribution in the series against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Since then, Allen has not been without his old plays, most notably in the early stages of the 2008-09 season and the playoff battle with Ben Gordon that year. But it is also an indisputable fact that he started high and went low in the finals last season, and there were a few games that were so dumb that he couldn't even score three points.

In this regard, Aaron is strongly supported by the management and his teammates. Paul Pierce has told the media that he will be steadfast in passing the ball to Allen.

It's good to have team spirit, and the possibility of Allen playing as a solo savior in crunch time remains – the real problem is that his role in the team is not as one-dimensional as Derrick Fisher, and he doesn't expect a few goals in a few games to be enough.

Or it can be said very bluntly that Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are the Wizards, with them in the middle army, and the Lakers can afford to raise other so-called key gentlemen who "just need a flash of inspiration"; But the Green Shirts can't do this, Allen is still their regular scoring army, and even often has to be used as a second attack point, and the ups and downs are a headache at this time.

Blindly emphasizing the role of spirituality and being too superstitious about the so-called "champion's heart" is actually a fallacy that ignores the essence of basketball.

Why did Tim Duncan lead the Spurs to several championships? Not only because he is experienced and good at tough fighting, but also because he has both height and technique, and at the same time, he does not rely too much on mobility, which is less likely to be affected by age. Allen, who has limited altitude and has to rely on constant running to find his shooting rhythm, can't do it.

The other two of the Big Three, Pierce and Kevin Garnett, also have their own problems. Garnett's activity is indeed not as good as in his prime, especially on the offensive end, there is only one jump shot left, and it is quite difficult to play against Pau Gasol; In comparison, Pierce is in a better situation, but it is not for nothing that the industry has questioned whether he is a first-line superstar.

ESPN expert John Hollinger once wrote in his column: "That's enough, I don't know why the best players on a team have to be All-Stars as long as they have a good record, and there are actually a dozen players in the East who have better overall ability than him." ”

Hollinger's comments may have been too harsh, but the Green Shirts' winning pattern was certainly different from previous years. Rondo's role is becoming more and more critical, and the biggest advantage of the Big Three is actually that they have a clear positioning, and everyone tries to do a good job within their ability.

There has even been a very exaggerated statement in the industry that the Green Shirts are actually playing with a bunch of golden supporting characters in Rondo, including the Big Three, which was unimaginable two or three years ago.

This is not to deny the Celtics' value of the Link, Cavaliers and Magic last season, but to say that they relied on counterpoint restraint and tactical arrangements far more than in 2008, when it was less common for Pierce and LeBron James to win games by more than 40 points.

Team and individual ability are always the twin stars that determine the outcome of the game, and the Green Shirts can rely on depth to defeat the Cavaliers and use the opposition to flip the magic, but when these two have no advantage against the Lakers, how to rely on individual ability to fill the gap is the key.

At this moment, there is really no need to deliberately create that kind of moving Cinderella plot, but should honestly admit that the Green Army in 2008 had the ability to ignore tactical settings and change the outcome of the game on some occasions, which was like a cherry on the cake for their super defense, and finally helped them taste the championship.

Among the new signings, Shaquille O'Neal and Jermaine O'Neal both have a very illustrious history. At this point, we don't need to talk about how much fuel they have left in their tanks, or even unrealistically expect them to have a second spring.

Danny Ainge and Doc Rivers have a scale in their hearts about what the Green Shirts expect O'Neal to do, and that is to roll up their pants like the old Big Three and put them in the right position, trying to ignite the light of victory with residual heat.

Whether the two can do this, in fact, there are still doubts. For example, Da Ao just fired at the Cleveland Cavaliers, targeting the offensive distribution of the old club, I hope the shark is just a child's talk, because everyone knows that he is no longer the former overlord, and he can't help this team if he has a grudge against the number of shots.

Xiao Ao is in a better situation, but he has also threatened to return to the All-Star sooner or later, a man who has proven unworthy of the role of offensive core four or five years ago, and will not fail the Green Army if he is honest and defensive.

It is said that the Green Shirts are star nursing homes, and watching these basketball elites gather together for honor in the late stage of their careers, the whole plot setting is still very exciting.