In the long process of development of the NBA league, the number of teams has gradually increased to 30, and some teams have become the new league leaders. For example, the Cavaliers and Warriors dominate today's Eastern and Western Conferences respectively. Under such a background, there will inevitably be strong players who fall. This is the development law of the NBA and the development law of things themselves. Survival of the fittest is applicable to any industry. Today I will give you an inventory of the five powerful players in the NBA in the past 30 years who have become weak. team.

5. Knicks

As the most valuable team in the NBA, the Knicks have been very active in free agents in recent years. From Anthony to Jackson to Rose, the team has been They have made a lot of efforts to reach the playoffs, but it has always been difficult for the Knicks to return to the playoffs. Fans who are familiar with the Knicks know that in the history of the Knicks, they have won the championship twice. In the 1990s, the Knicks won the championship under Ewing. Under his leadership, he reached the Finals twice in the 1993-94 and 1998-99 seasons. Unfortunately, Anthony cannot replace Ewing and become the leader who leads the team back to the Finals.

4. Suns

When Nash and Stoudemire could no longer provide energy to the Suns, the Suns officially entered the rebuilding phase, with Booker as the new core. In recent seasons, The young Suns have become the last team in the Western Conference, but fans who are familiar with the Suns must be deeply impressed by that glorious history. In the 1990s, the Suns reached the Finals under the leadership of Barkley. In the early 21st century, the Suns were the league's leader in small-ball tactics. Representatives, the team has led the Western Conference for many seasons.

3. Nets

In 2010, Russian businessman Prokhorov spent 200 million to buy the Nets. The team management was determined to return to the Finals. After 7 seasons, the Nets Ranked last in the Eastern Conference with 20 wins and 62 losses. Looking back at history, from 2001 to 2003, under the leadership of Carter, the Nets had the best record in the Eastern Conference for two consecutive seasons, and both reached the finals. Although they did not win the championship, it was still a glorious period.

2. 76ers

Although today's 76ers have many high-ranking draft picks, the 76ers are still one of the teams with the worst record in the league. They have created After many losing streaks, as a team with a glorious history, the 76ers are now in a disappointing situation. The 76ers once had famous players like Chamberlain, Dr. J and Iverson. They won three NBA championships in team history. Iverson led the 76ers to the Finals in the 2000-01 season, and then gradually declined.

1. Pistons

In the 1980s, the Pistons bad boys defeated Jordan three times in the playoffs and won two championships. In 2004, the Pistons used their iron-blooded defense to defeat Jordan. The Lakers F4 combination, the Pistons were once the league's top powerhouse, but then the Motor City gradually withered. In the past eight seasons, the Pistons have only entered the playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. In the future, it will be difficult for them to make waves in the Eastern Conference.