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Since the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s, the Los Angeles Lakers in the early 21st century and the Miami Heat in 2010, the number of super teams in the NBA has soared in recent years. Teams such as the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Cleveland Cavaliers have all joined the ranks of super teams.

The increase in the number of super teams indicates that it will no longer be very difficult for a team to win 60 games in a single season. Last season, there were three teams in the league with a record of over 60 wins, namely the Mavericks, Warriors and Eastern Conference Hawks. Prior to this, three NBA teams had a record of 60 wins in a single season, and it only happened five times. But from now on, this kind of thing will definitely happen frequently.

It is not uncommon for more than one team to win 60 games in a single season. What people are discussing now is whether it is possible that two teams will have a 70-win record at the same time this season!

"The possibility that the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors could team up to create an incredible season, with both teams reaching 70 wins at the same time, would no longer be just a fantasy."

"One is 29 wins and 3 losses, and the other is 29 wins and 2 losses. What else can I say? This has never happened in NBA history. Two teams swept the league at the same time. I am very curious, who can laugh, the Mavericks or the Warriors? To the end!”

"What a pity. The Mavericks and Warriors are both teams in the Western Conference. If these two teams were in the East and West respectively, maybe the league would have an interesting pattern like the Lakers and Celtics taking over the world."

"Whoever wins the Western Conference championship is equivalent to winning the league championship. Although it is hurtful to say this to LeBron and other Eastern teams, it is true. Whether the Cavaliers want to resist the Mavericks or the Warriors, they can It’s not easy.”

Since the Mavericks defeated the Warriors on Christmas Day and further reduced their record. The debate over who can win the first place in the league between the Mavericks and the Warriors has never stopped.

But no matter who takes first place in the end, it will not be a good thing for other teams in the league. The Mavericks and Warriors are starting to compete, which also means other teams are doomed to suffer.

At the beginning of 2016, the Mavericks received good news. Dwyane Wade recovered from his injury better than expected, so he returned a week early. Wade's comeback will undoubtedly greatly enhance the Mavericks' combat effectiveness. Don't forget, he is still the Mavericks' second scoring point.

In the first game of 2016, the first game of Wade's comeback, the Mavericks traveled to Miami to face the Heat on the road. Perhaps, this is also the reason why Wade actively recuperated from his injury and returned early. Wade doesn't want to miss every game with Miami.

Although this is already Wade's second year away from Miami, when he returned to Miami, he still enjoyed the highest respect from the fans.

Some people, even if they leave, have left an indelible mark on that city. This season is the last year of Wade's two-year contract with the Mavericks. Cuban actually asked Wade to renew his contract in advance, but Wade declined.

"Is it a money issue? Money issues are easy to talk about. We can discuss it slowly."

"It's not about money, Mark. I know you are sincere...but let's talk about the contract extension later."

Since then, Cuban has never mentioned renewing his contract with Wade. He knows that Wade is still waiting for the Miami Heat to change his mind. Two years later, Wade still has not given up. That guy's new one has long been buried in Haiti in Miami.

At this time, the Heat's structure was completely different from before. Chris Bosh has retreated to the second line, and Luol Deng's condition has also taken a sharp turn. The real owner of the Heat participated in the draft in 2010, but it was not until six years later that he established a firm foothold in the NBA. Hassan Whiteside.

Whiteside's emergence this season can be said to be an unexpected surprise for Pat Riley. It is precisely because of this that the Heat can now rank among the top eight in the Eastern Conference with a record of 18 wins and 13 losses.

Although Whiteside's arrival has given the Heat a glimmer of hope, there is still a big difference between them and the real top teams.

Yiyang and Nowitzki combined inside and outside, allowing the Heat to be beaten 8-0 from the start. Whiteside's specialty is defense, not offense. Therefore, when encountering a situation where they need to chase points, the Heat will be very passive.

In the last two minutes of the first quarter, Carlisle replaced Wade, who had just returned from injury. The American Airlines Arena was filled with people instantly. No matter who the leader of the Heat is now, as long as Wade is here, he will always be the most popular player.

Wade also performed very well today. He scored 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting in just 19 minutes of play. Maybe this data looks very average, but Wade's condition is gratifyingly good. To be able to play like this in the first game after returning from injury, it seems that Wade is well prepared to help the Mavericks and the Warriors compete to the end.

In the end, the Mavericks defeated the Heat 106-86 on the road. Whiteside scored a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds, but most of his points were scored in garbage time and do not have much reference value. After the game, Wade waved goodbye to the fans in the center of the court, pushing the atmosphere to a climax.

For this game, Miami fans may not be here for the game at all. They come here to watch the game for only one purpose, and that is Wade.

2016 got off to a good start at the beginning, and the Mavericks' offense was quite strong. Now as long as the Warriors lose another game, the two teams will be tied for first place in the league!

On January 2, the Mavericks returned home to face the Pelicans in back-to-back games. Anthony Davis scored 31 points and 14 rebounds. He had already proved himself as a super insider last season, so Yiyang was not surprised when he scored a double-double on Dirk.

But the Pelicans have been unable to defeat the Mavericks, lingering like a curse around all Pelicans players. In this game, the Pelicans almost broke the curse. Well, almost again.

Five Pelicans scored in double figures and two scored in the 20s, but they still lost 105-108. Together with Wade, the Mavericks really had seven players score in double figures today, beating the Pelicans and continuing to win. Yiyang only scored 25 points today because he shared too many opportunities with his teammates. 15 assists are the best proof of this.

At this point, the Mavericks have won five consecutive games since Christmas, and their record has become a beautiful 31 wins and 3 losses.

But unfortunately, the Golden State Warriors also defeated their rival Nuggets at home, thus turning their record into 31 wins and 2 losses. The Warriors still stabilized the situation and continued to occupy the top spot!

On January 4, Stephen Curry officially returned. After he came back, people said that the Mavericks lost their only chance to overtake the rankings. The Golden State Warriors with Curry are invincible!

Facts have proved that Curry's condition was not affected at all after his return. In the first game after returning, Curry scored 30 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds with a 50% three-point shooting rate. As soon as the "elementary school boy" came back, he showed his incredible abilities.

But what's even more incredible is that Kemba Walker actually scored a three-pointer in the last 3.1 seconds of the game, disrupting Curry's comeback! 110 to 111, the Hornets won incredibly. Maybe it was because Jordan, the owner of the Hornets, came to watch the game in person today and brought good luck to his players. 31 wins and 3 losses, the Warriors and Mavericks have the same record! After this, the outcome of every game between the two sides will determine who is the true overlord of the alliance!

The Warriors overturned in the gutter, and the Mavericks almost followed suit. On January 5, Yiyang welcomed his old enemy Cousins. After so many years of growth, Cousins ​​has entered the ranks of the league's top centers. Although the Kings' record is still not much improved, Cousins' personal data has increased extremely exaggeratedly.

Averaged 27.6 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game. This is definitely a super center level data. Facing Yiyang today, Cousins ​​will naturally not show mercy. He scored 35 points and 17 rebounds, making Gobert feel that defense was a particularly difficult thing for the first time!

This is not Gobert's fault, it is really because Cousins ​​​​has too many offensive methods. Looking at the entire league, it may be difficult to find an insider who can contain Cousins.

And Rudy Gay also had a blast today, scoring 31 points with a 65% shooting rate. Iguodala and Tony Allen were both confused. They blocked a lot of shots in Gay's face, but he just made them. What could be done?

Under the extraordinary performance of Cousins ​​​​and Gay, the Kings led by two points in the last 3.9 seconds. The two super teams were both forced to the last moment by the underdogs, and the scripts can be said to be surprisingly similar.

But unlike the Warriors, the Warriors were defeated until the end. As for Mavericks, Yiyang defeated his opponent at the last moment.

Despite Cousins' interference, Yiyang hit the net with a three-pointer, breaking Cousins' dream of revenge. So what if two people on the team score over 30? Yiyang's final blow is always so fatal.

When the last ball hit the frame, ESPN's on-site photographer even felt the camera shaking. Yiyang's goal caused a rare major earthquake in Dallas, which had no natural disasters.

At this point, the Mavericks have taken the initiative in the standings. The Golden State Warriors had a great start, but they still could only finish second!

In this way, the battle between the Mavericks and the Warriors for the top spot in the league is in full swing.

In January, both sides played a complete victory record, and there was no difference between them.

In February, when Dirk and Deron both fell, people thought the Mavericks were beyond hope. However, Yiyang helped the Mavericks stabilize the situation with an average of 36 points and 11 assists in a single month, holding the Warriors firmly behind them. The Mavericks are lucky that there aren't many games in February due to the All-Star weekend. Therefore, the absence of Deron and Dirk coupled with Yiyang's shocking and crazy performance meant that this injury did not have a big impact on the Mavericks.

Things were changing, and in March, injuries began to appear on the Warriors. First, Stephen Kerr was unwell and asked assistant coach Luke Walton to take over the job. After that, Clay and Harrison Barnes fell one after another. The most terrible thing is that in the direct dialogue between the Warriors and the Mavericks in March, the Mavericks won again against the remnant Warriors. This made the Warriors instantly trail the Mavericks by a whole game in the rankings!

"The incredible Dallas Mavericks, after experiencing injuries to their main players, they were able to complete a comeback when the Warriors played such incredible results! Ladies and gentlemen, now, the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference has changed hands!"

In fact, Mike Brin has not finished speaking yet. Not only has the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference changed hands, but also the top position in the MVP rankings!

Yiyang finally counterattacked one month before the end of the regular season, surpassing Curry and ranking first in the MVP candidate list! It is worth mentioning that Yiyang also ranked second in the ranking of the best defensive player, only ranked below the Spurs forward Leonard! In other words, in addition to MVP, Yiyang may also compete for the best defensive player award this season!

In April, the last half of the regular season of the 15-16 season, the Warriors and Mavericks met for the fourth time. This time, the Warriors with a complete lineup defeated the Mavericks again. Like last season, the two sides tied 2-2 in regular play.

At this point, the records of the two teams are once again tied. Both are 71 wins and 9 losses! There are only two final games left in the regular season. The Mavericks' opponents are their old friend Jazz and Texas rival Spurs, while the Warriors' opponents are the Celtics and Grizzlies respectively.

Who can become the real overlord in the regular season? This question cannot be answered until the last moment of 82 games...