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It was not until I saw the Celtic dream of winning consecutive championships that I realized how valuable the Warriors dynasty was

Since the 24-25 NBA playoffs, traditional giants have been eliminated collectively, which is obviously unexpected by fans, and Zhan Kuduha has been eliminated one after another. The Lakers almost shaved their heads 4-1 by the Timberwolves in the first round. James and Doncic, the "old and young" combination, were completely taken off - the inside was hammered by Gobert + Randle's double towers, Doncic's breakthrough route was locked, Reeves Jr. was embarrassed. The Clippers were even more outrageous. They defeated the Warriors at the end of the regular season and entered the playoffs. As a result, they were taught by the Nuggets in the first round. Leonard's unparalleled ability could not be sustained, and Harden was still invisible in the key game.

Warriors were tough. After defeating the Grizzlies in the play-offs, they successfully advanced seven games in the first round of the Rockets, but they eventually fell to the semi-finals. But if you lose your horse, how can you know that it is not a blessing? The management has indeed measured the results, that is, the Warriors with Curry, Butler and Green as the core still retained their hope of winning the championship; they continued to strengthen their recruitment in the offseason, and they could launch an attack on the championship again in the new season.

The most magical thing is the Celtics. They crushed and won the championship in the playoffs last season. Tatum sacrificed his personal data in the finals, and Brown's MVP in the East Finals MVP + MVP in the finals. He did not encounter any resistance throughout the playoffs. As a result, the Knicks were sent home 4-2 in the second round of this season. Both of them were able to turn the tables with 20 points at home. Tatum's Achilles tendon was ruptured in the season and Brown was exposed to a trauma and a meniscus torn. Now the Celtics have many internal problems. Horford and Connett contracts expire, and Posses has completely become useless. The team's total salary is directly to 230 million, and the luxury tax explodes in the top of the league.

Since the disintegration of that cosmic courage, there has never been a team that has won consecutive championships in the league, and this is the case with the Celtics this year. In my opinion, the Celtic changes "from heaven to hell" were made by themselves.

Let’s talk about internal factors first. The double-Tanhua combination looks like a fool, but it is actually a paper tiger. Tatum's data was so good that he could either make a mistake at the critical moment. His shooting percentage was average in the last three games of the finals last season. This performance was a long time since the Warriors were criticized for retirement. Brown was even more miserable. He was given the MVP title of the Eastern Conference Finals, but he played in the playoffs with injuries. The management did not notice his knee problem; now it's better, it will take a long time to keep the meniscus tear, and it's a problem whether he can run and jump next season. Without Double Tanhua, relying on White alone cannot save the overall situation, so why are you talking about winning the championship?

Let's talk about this damn salary structure. Brown has 285 million in five years and Tatum has 314 million in five years. The combined salary of the two people accounts for 60% of the team. As a result, one lies in the hospital bed and the other is used as a data brush. What's even more amazing is that the guy who got the 60 million yuan contract for the past two years was at a considerable price. Now, he averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game in the playoffs, and was beaten by Randall as a wooden stake on the defensive end. The Celtics now want to trade the Positive God, no one wants it, but they want to play the bad guy, but they don’t have the draft picks. General Manager Stevens is probably unwilling to accept it.

External factors are enough to drink. The league is now popular with "Superstar Group 2.0". The three giants and 76ers in the Suns also have many giants. The Celtics are better. The combination of Double Tanhua + Positive God + Holiday looks like an All-Star, but the actual four need the ball rights. What's even more fatal is the injury wave. Tatum's Achilles tendon rupture was directly reimbursed for the season. This injury can destroy at least 30% of the stars in NBA history. Referring to Cousins ​​and Durant, the Celtics management is now expected to burn incense and pray for blessings overnight. That was an iron man-like body, and he still suffered a serious injury without impact.

Compared with the Warriors Dynasty, Curry failed to fight with injuries in 2019, and still led the team to win the championship again in 2022; Clay returned from two serious injuries and was still a good scorer, and the management's talent show was savage, and even a thorny head like Zhu Meng can be trained to become an All-Star inside player. The Warriors should have had the chance to achieve three consecutive championships, but in the 18-19 season, they were still attacked by the sequelae of winning the championship, and fell on injuries.

The Celtics this season are better, with the most expensive lineup in the league and playing in a bad playoffs. After all, the lineup configuration cannot be maintained after winning the championship. The Celtics' substitute strength has declined and they can only rely on the starting lineup to maintain their combat effectiveness. Although Tatum is a small forward, he often has to reach the fourth position, which leads to an increase in the risk of injury and finally falls in the semi-finals.

At this point, will anyone still question the value of the Warriors Dynasty winning the championship? Let’s take a look at how the Lakers, Bucks, Warriors, Nuggets and Celtics in these seasons fell after winning the championship?