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Who is the Rockets No. 1 enemy in the new season? US media shows the list of 3 teams: The Warriors deserve their reputation for winning the championship

3:05am, 18 September 2025【Basketball】

Who is the Rockets' No. 1 enemy in the new season? With less than two weeks left before the training camp for the new season, US media "SI" premiered in advance to post a list of the three top enemies of the offseason winners in the new season, among which the Warriors deserved to win the championship.

Thunders become one of the Rockets' enemies, mainly from the championship level. As the defending champion, the Thunder are all potential opponents and enemies who are trying to attack the championship team in the new season, and the Rockets just meet this requirement.

After targeting the core scorer Durant in the offseason, and introducing elite wing Finney Smith, blue-collar wing Okogi and old inside player "Pie King" Capela, the Rockets' goal is obviously to launch an attack on the championship.

As the defending champion, the Thunder retained a full set of core lineups during the offseason and is still the biggest favorite to compete for the championship. In addition, both teams have a large number of pick chips in their hands, and the core rotation is very young and full of imagination. Therefore, both teams will be each other's biggest opponents in the championship competition or the competition for the top spot in the regular season Western Conference.

In addition, the Thunder's selection list is also related to Durant's joining. As one of the biggest scars in the Thunder's history, his departure from the Thunder in a disgraceful form deeply hurt the heart of Oshiro City.

Since then, every encounter between the two sides will bring a different smell of gunpowder. In addition, the two sides will meet in the opening game. Durant will witness the Thunder receive the championship ring with his own eyes. This stimulation may cause some friction and sparks between the two sides.

Suns were selected by the Suns more from the perspective of the players' grievances facing the old owner. During the offseason, the two teams completed a major deal of 8 for 1. The Rockets sent away Jaylen Green, Dillon, No. 10 and 5 second round picks to get Durant from the Suns.

In the new season, Durant is likely to not be able to receive much welcome and respect, because he left the team as a complete loser, and his joining is also one of the important reasons why the Suns have become a target mess. Jaylen Green and Dillon, who were sent away, obviously have a huge extra motivation to prove themselves in the game against the Rockets, because they are the abandoned side.

The Rockets are Jaylen Green's parent team that entered the NBA. The latter has a deep affection for Houston. After being traded, Jaylen Green did not hide his unwillingness and reluctance in the interview. Therefore, in the game facing his old club, Jaylen Green will definitely do his best to prove himself.

Dillon was the same. He joined the Rockets in the trough and proved himself again, but was ruthlessly abandoned by Houston. For Di Long, who has always been good at mentality, obviously he would not show mercy when facing his old team, the Rockets.

No doubt, the top spot belongs to the Warriors, who is the Rockets' biggest enemy in the league in the past 10 years. The two sides met in the playoffs five times, and the most recent time was last season. The Warriors eliminated the Rockets again through tiebreaks.

Since meeting in the playoffs for the first time in the 14-15 season, the Rockets have been unable to overcome the Warriors' mark. Five encounters in the playoffs ended in the Rockets' failure.

plus the complex emotional entanglement between Durant and the Warriors, whether from the team level or from the perspective of the players' emotions, the showdown between the two sides will inevitably be the existence of Mars colliding with the earth, so the Warriors deserves the top spot.