The NBA’s greatest trios and duos this season

The NBA loves forming trios and duos and talking about them. “Big Two” world “Big Three”. The epic combination of formidable players is a symbol of power over any franchise trying to wear the ring. But while Big sometimes not only collects his namesakes, but also makes them fit, this doesn’t always happen.what happened to the nets last year Durant, Irving, Harden. Instead, other people, Curry, Green, Thompson, It doesn’t seem to have an expiration date. Some have shown much, others have much left to prove.

Curry Green Thompson (Warriors)

Do green things affect their chemistry?

Speaking of the “Big Three,” we have Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and all.The Warriors’ still-effective winning dynasty is maintained with them, so the Tridents deserve separate treatment Four wheels the last four. After the NBA’s most successful trio reunited last year in Thompson’s recovery, we’ll have to see how that affects not just their chemistry, but their team chemistry. draymond green with his punch pool No matter how much interior predominates in the Bay native locker room. Fifth ring on the horizon.

Antetokounmpo-Middleton-Portis (backs)

To start over after his painful breakup

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s hat-trick with Bobby Portis and Chris Middleton is perhaps the least mediating, with the Greeks dominating all the spotlight, but combined with the Warriors’ trio, this He deserves second place, as he is the only one to do so.in the meantime champion with the Bucks’ 2021 title. They want revenge after misfortune separated them when Milwaukee needed them most. Middleton He was injured against the Bulls and Mike Budenholzer’s side struggled with his absence, leading to an early exit from the playoffs last year, where they were eliminated in seven games. celtics in the eastern semi-finals. His positive impact on the team was net evaluation +13.4, points difference per 100 possessions on court.

Durant Irving Simmons (Nets)

Nets’ Second ‘Big Three’ Attempt

The Nets’ second “Big Three” attempt Ben Simmons To James Harden In a strategy that sent shooting guards to Philadelphia and brought point guards to the Big Apple. Between Harden’s early forced exit and Kyrie Irving’s missed match for refusing to vaccinate, the first game barely remained a project. 16 games Between the end of the previous season and the first half of the previous season. Simmons was unable to take the court last year after a season ending with a few training sessions and injuries, so they have yet to play in an official match together.
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The state of Australian guards after blank year While he’s still an unknown, he’s a natural fit for Irving and Durant due to his characteristically unreliable shots that don’t luxuriate too much and his talent for distributing the game.Simmons and organizer, For example, Irving can be freed from the dealer and become a more shooter. Things seen in preseason aren’t out of whack, but this ‘big three’ he still has everything to prove.

LeBron-Davis-Westbrook (Lakers)

Second chance?

This could be a second chance for Trident, who missed just 21 games last season due to injury. Anthony Davis But the question rests on the viability of this “Big Three”. According to ESPN’s latest update, Durbingham, who started with the idea of ​​having a three-man line-up at the eleven, said at the beginning of the season that westbrook Bench start to put out Unit 2. Plus, as Wojnarowski says, the Lakers could soon resume their attempts to evict low-value point guards. So like the Harden-Irving-Durant triplet and the LeBron-Davis-“Russ” triplet, it could be short-lived too. -3.5 net rating. A trio that has a bad influence on the Lakers. Looks are deceiving.

Smart Tatum Brown (Celtics)

Last Year’s Best ‘Big Three’

It was perhaps one of last season’s most underrated Tridents – the Celtics didn’t start out as contenders to contend for the ring – but it turned out to be one of the best of last year’s great Tridents. Did. positive impact In addition to the teams present on this list, teams with a maximum net rating of +14 will be maintained over time. 52 games Considering Thompson didn’t return until January, there were far more aces in the match than the Warriors’ three. 3 things make my head hurt they penetrate well All three have external threats. They are supposed to be Larry O’Brien’s opponents, “Udoka Incident” Rob Williams’ questionable physical condition.

Jokic-Porter Jr.-Murray (Nuggets)

reunion

Nikola Jokic last year repeat mvp However, the Nuggets weren’t considered serious contenders for the ring. He longed for Jamal Murray, who missed the entire season due to injury and was left completely alone when Michael Porter Jr. disappeared from the scene for him in November. back problem. But this is a reunion season, a year in which the Nuggets should be seen as more than just playoff contenders after a clear 4-1 loss to the Warriors in the first round last year. In the 20-21 season they +15.

DeRozan-Lavigne-Ball (Bulls)

still have a lot to say

It remains to be seen how far the inexperienced Trident can go. Lonzo Ball Either way, they had a beneficial effect on the Bulls, with a +3 net rating. Ball has not recovered from his injury, so we will have to wait to see them together this season. meniscus injury, And although he plans to return this year, there is no return date yet. Rename this equation to Nikola Vucevic. With all due respect to these great players, this trio has nothing to do with what will continue to be Chicago’s “Big 3”.Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman-But they do offer plenty of arguments for the Bulls to get excited about.

Butler Laurie Adebayo (Miami)

Successor to the last heat ring?

Miami wants to see Jimmy Butler-Kyle Lowry-Bam Adebayo’s final ring at Trident, heiress to the fantasy trio they formed LeBron, Wade, Bosch And it, logically, allows no comparison.three all star The current members of the Heat’s great Trident have many tables, two of whom have only been with them for 25 years, but Butler at 33 and Lowry at 36. conference final last year. There wasn’t much overlap last year – Adebayo and Butler also missed a few games due to injury and didn’t reach 60 – but when they were together, Miami’s net rating was +7.5.If any of these names change Tyler Hero nothing will happen.

Joel Embiid – James Harden (Sixers)

A majestic duo that raises expectations

Start with a duo. If there’s anything that calls attention to its components and how much to expect from them, it’s what makes up the recently created Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid and James Harden. ‘.They share the ambition to win first ring -especially Harden, who is running out of time at age 33-, the franchise itself’s desire for its demise drought -She hasn’t been champion since 1983 and hasn’t played a final since 2001 -and is an ideal fit.Last year they became the most efficient couple in the world ‘Pick and Roll’ And the net rating with the Sixers is +16.Doc Rivers has clearly shown how to get the most out of them, and if the duo does well, the Sixers “invincible”.

Chris Paul – Devin Booker (Suns)

The best backcourt in the NBA

When it comes to base shoot couples, it’s hard to beat the duo consisting of Chris Paul and Devin Booker. -37 years old-, The other enters maturity at age 26. Their traits also make them a total hit-and-miss, with Paul, by definition, a cardinal altruist. 11 assists Last year on average – Booker as a compulsive scorer – averaged almost 27 points. Together they handled the game better than anyone else, adding +11.4 net his rating in 57 games last year. After a 2-0 match, they seek revenge. End of 2021 It was settled with the Bucks’ loss and last year’s second-round elimination at the hands of Dallas. A genius like Paul doesn’t deserve to go without a ring.

Paul George – Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)

met again

Another impressive duo that separated last year blank season Kawhi Leonard injured. But Kawhi is here, so he can wreak havoc on George and Los Angeles to fulfill his Clippers aspirations, a play-in he achieved last year with his winning ambition, Paul also affected by injury. You can pull it up far beyond. first ring, Like an angel team.Not only will their names appear together, but it will have a very beneficial effect on the Clippers, and their net rating will be +17.6 Two seasons ago, George and Leonard were back on track

KA Towns – Rudy Gobert (Timberwolves)

another twin tower?

Compare that to giant pairs like Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon. Tim Duncan and David Robinson With the Spurs, they probably don’t have a counterpart, but it’s inevitable that the Timberwolves will look for similarities to the two forts that joined this summer with the arrival of Rudy Gobert from the Jazz. The Frenchman is the perfect partner for Karl-Anthony Towns. nice 3 shots -41% – on five shots per game last year, and will be able to play more on the perimeter when the Frenchman is on the court. With Gobert’s arrival, Minnesota is excited to be eager for something more than the first round of the playoffs.

Trae Young – Dejounte Murray (Hawks)

A dubious and curious experiment

Atlanta seemingly want to imitate the Suns by building a devastating “backcourt,” and had an “event” this summer that brought Dejounte Murray out of the club. spurs Pair him with Trae Young. Murray is the person most able to take on the role of distributor, 9 assists per game he scored last season. It will be very interesting to see how he puts them together. Nate McMillan And the Hawks’ limit was a clear loss to Miami in the first round last season (4-1).