Kill the Lakers in a row! Are there dark horses in the West besides the Spurs? It’s too difficult to imitate the Warriors system, Yang Hansen

On November 2, the NBA regular season continues. There are fewer games in the league today, so during this time period, we can talk about some teams that have performed surprisingly well since the start of the season. The "cow horses" in the East and West have become the biggest dark horses this season. The Bulls are now ranked first in the East with 5 wins and 0 losses. They are also the only team in the East that has not lost a game.

In addition to these two teams, there are several teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences that have performed surprisingly well since the start of the season. Like the 76ers in the Eastern Conference, they are currently ranked second in the Eastern Conference with 4 wins and 1 loss. It is estimated that no one is optimistic about the 76ers this summer, but the third overall pick they selected is too good, and Maxi also performed at the peak of his career. In addition to the Spurs, there is also a dark horse in the Western Conference. They are the Trail Blazers. They currently have 4 wins and 2 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference.

If you think they are ranked in this position just because of good luck, then you are completely wrong. The Trail Blazers are ranked in this position by relying on hard-fought victories. Friends who have watched the Trail Blazers schedule during the offseason because of Yang Hansen know how difficult the Blazers' schedule this season is. Except for one game against the Jazz, they have faced the opponents of last season's Western Conference playoffs: Timberwolves, Lakers, Nuggets, Warriors and Clippers.

In the end, in such a fierce battle, they achieved a record of 4 wins and 2 losses, winning against the Lakers, Warriors and Nuggets. They only lost by 4 points against the Timberwolves and only lost by 7 points against the Clippers. This team not only allowed everyone to see their resilience, but also made everyone aware of their strength. It is a pity that Billups, who created all of this, is still under investigation due to off-court violations. The Pacers now have their winning lineup.

They have a five-member lineup similar to the Warriors: Holiday, Kamara, Sharp, Grant and Avdija. These five members have the ultimate defense. Relying on the top single defense and assist defense capabilities of Kamara, Holiday and Grant, coupled with their excellent counterattack ability on the offensive end, the Trail Blazers even directly defeated the Warriors' fifth primary school when they faced them before. After all, they are younger and have better athletic ability and physical fitness.

In this season, the Trail Blazers are the best team at fast-break counterattacks. They have averaged 12 steals per game since the start of the season, ranking first in the league. They average 24 points per game by using turnovers, ranking first in the league. This team is easily reminiscent of last season. They are indeed very similar to the Rockets. Relying on enough talent, they have many lineup combinations. The team will start with an excellent rim-protecting center, and he is Klingen. Although his offensive ability is limited, his defensive role is too great, and he can play a valuable role in the Western Conference where there are many centers now.

When it is rotation time, they will use their dead five small players, using their Clippers, counterattacks, and unlimited defense changes to win the game. This is very similar to the Warriors. They also have one center in the starting meeting as a pseudo starter. They still rely on the five small players at critical moments. Although the big centers have begun to gain a foothold in the league, there are still few centers with excellent independent offensive capabilities like Jokic and Wenban, so the five small players can still play their value.

The current Blazers rely on this kind of rotation, which is destined to make it difficult for Yang Hansen to get opportunities. After all, his confrontation and speed are not good enough. He cannot grab rebounds and protects the rim too deep in the 3-second zone. It is easy for opponents to get open opportunities, so he has been a marginal rotation center with only 3 minutes of playing time per game in the past period. In the last game against the Nuggets, Lowe came back, which also completely cost Yang Hansen the chance to play.

The Trail Blazers announced today that the team has sent Yang Hansen to the Development League for training, and he will return to the team in Monday's game against the Lakers. The Trail Blazers' team reporter later reported that if Yang Hansen's playing time in the Trail Blazers is limited, he will frequently travel back and forth between the two teams this season. The main goal set by the Trail Blazers for Yang Hansen in his first season is to make him feel adapted and comfortable.

What the Blazers said sounded nice, but in fact, it didn’t mean that Xiao Yang didn’t get enough playing time, and was even said to be abandoned? Their original purpose of taking down Yang Hansen, to be honest, now I have some doubts. Did they use Xiao Yang as a gimmick to sell the team to increase their income from selling the team? This is not impossible. Now the team's record is good enough, their rotation has been stable, and Lowe is back. Xiao Yang is going to the Development League again. The future looks more difficult for Xiao Yang.

Perhaps coming to the Trail Blazers was not the best choice for him. I hope he can adapt to the rhythm here as soon as possible. After all, only if you are good enough can you have the capital to play. Of course, everyone must remain patient, and the same is true for Xiao Yang, who actively cooperates with the trainer to improve himself. Having said that, what do you want to say about the current Trail Blazers? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.