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CGTN Sports Talk: Biggest surprises so far in 2021-22 NBA season
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CGTN Sports Talk EP115 Surprises and disappoinments.mp3

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Who could have imagined that the Chicago Bulls and the Golden State Warriors could start the 2021-22 NBA regular season both with four straight wins and lead the Eastern and Western Conferences? Meanwhile, perhaps even fewer saw the struggle the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers currently face coming; they both have Big 3.

It has been only four, five games since the season began, so it's still too early to come to any conclusion. But there are good reasons behind the rise of the Bulls and the Warriors, just like there is something seriously wrong with the Lakers and the Nets.

Zach LaVine (#8) and DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls look on in the game against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, October 25, 2021. /CFP

Zach LaVine (#8) and DeMar DeRozan of the Chicago Bulls look on in the game against the Toronto Raptors at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, October 25, 2021. /CFP

Stephen Curry (R) and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors celebrate in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., October 26, 2021. /CFP

Stephen Curry (R) and Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors celebrate in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., October 26, 2021. /CFP

James Harden (#13) of the Brooklyn Nets is pulled up by his teammates in the game against the Miami Heat at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough, New York City, New York, U.S., October 27, 2021. /CFP

James Harden (#13) of the Brooklyn Nets is pulled up by his teammates in the game against the Miami Heat at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn borough, New York City, New York, U.S., October 27, 2021. /CFP

Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on in the game against Oklahoma City at Paycom Center, October 27, 2021. /CFP

Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on in the game against Oklahoma City at Paycom Center, October 27, 2021. /CFP

Host: Li Xiang

Guest: Matthew Watson

Cover designer: Feng Yuan

Chief editor: Chen Ran

Supervisor: Zhang Shilei

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