Starting from the last bus in the NBA

Chapter 149 Playoff Situation

The Sonics game is irrelevant, the Lakers are already preparing for the playoffs, and some teams are already preparing for vacation.

However, for this last game, there are still many teams showing an extremely dignified mentality.

This is the so-called key battle.

The first is the East, where the battle for the top four, home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, is still undecided.

The Knicks, the Numbers, and the Hornets are divided into three, four, and five, with no more than one win between each other.

Today, the Knicks are leading by one game, while the numbers and Hornets also have 48 wins.

Relying on the win-loss relationship between each other, the digital team temporarily leads the Hornets.

Facing the last game is naturally crucial. No matter who loses, they will lose their home court advantage.

Among them, the Hornets are facing the worst situation. He not only wants to win by himself, but also hopes that his opponent will lose.

However, this is not easy.

Because the opponents of the Knicks and the numbers are the Celtics and the Bulls, respectively.

Both teams have already lost their chances for the playoffs, and they are about to go on vacation, so they probably don't have much desire to win.

The Hornets are going to face the Heat. Today's Heat ranks second in the East, and their strength should not be underestimated.

The only good news is that no matter the outcome, it will have no effect on the Heat, and it is estimated that they will not be desperate.

Then there is the competition for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. Even now, it has not stopped.

The Pistons, Bucks, and Magic all retain the chance to enter the playoffs.

In fact, both the Pistons and the Bucks have 41 wins, while the Magic have 40 wins, a difference of one win.

The Pistons and Bucks have the advantage, while the Magic can only hope that their opponents make mistakes.

However, this is not easy.

As I said just now, for most teams, this last game is not necessarily about winning.

Of course, they don't know how to let the water go, but if they have to fight hard, they still have a good chance of winning.

After talking about the east, let's talk about the west.

The structure of the Western Conference is basically determined. There is still a big gap in strength between strong teams and weak teams.

The only thing that remains suspenseful is actually the No.5 competition. Both the Suns and the Spurs have a record of 52 wins and 29 losses.

Have to say, this is bullshit.

In the West, such a record can only compete for fifth place in the West, not even in the top four.

But if you switch to the east, you can rank second.

Some people may ask, what's so up for the No.5 position, and there is no home court advantage.

Ha ha, don't you understand?
Although there is no home court advantage, No.5 can match No.4, that is, the Sonics.

So, this is underestimated!
To be honest, when hearing this news, the Sonics were quite upset up and down.

It's just that, compared to the Trail Blazers with an extremely deep lineup, the Sonics are indeed a soft persimmon.

Although Wang Hao and Gary Payton have a double gun in the backcourt, Wang Hao is too young after all.

Participating in the playoffs for the first time, no one knows how he played?
Especially considering the high-intensity confrontation and large-scale penalties in the playoffs, this is very unfriendly to pitchers.

Coupled with Wang Hao's rookie status, many media are not very optimistic about his performance in the playoffs.

Therefore, Wang Hao was hit twice!

Although the Spurs have a certain advantage, they have an advantage in the match against the Suns.

It's just that in the last game, the Spurs were unlucky because their opponent was the Lakers.

Facing other opponents, the Lakers may not care, but facing the Spurs, they will definitely not be soft.

Because the Spurs are the defending champions!

Never underestimate the heart of a championship, Mosaic can win the championship as the sixth in the West, why can't the Spurs?

Under such circumstances, the Lakers will definitely not keep their hands.

Driving the Spurs to the sixth position and then meeting the Blazers bayonet, this is definitely what they would like to see.

The opponent of the Suns is Mosaic, and it is not too difficult to win.

Of course, it was the Timberwolves who really fainted from laughter in the toilet, because their opponent was the Jazz.

Compared with the Spurs and the Suns, they are working hard for a fifth position in the West.

The Timberwolves said that the seventh position in the West is very comfortable, and they have no plans to move.

If you really want to say which of the top four teams is a real persimmon, the Timberwolves have the most voting rights.

So which team does the Sonics want to face?

Others Wang Hao doesn't know, but for him, it doesn't matter which team he faces.

If you want to win the championship, no matter which team you face, you must win.

After all, there is only one championship, and he does not have the strength to crush everything, so he is not eligible to win the championship.

Of course, this is just Wang Hao's own idea, and it is definitely not the case for NBA teams.

In addition to the championship, there are huge interests.

In the NBA, the competition for the playoffs is very fierce. It is not only a manifestation of strength and honor, but also huge benefits.

The ticket revenue for every game played, as well as the bonus for each round, are a lot of money for the team.

Under such circumstances, the Sonics naturally have to think about their opponents.

No, in addition to several coaches, Wang Hao and Gary Payton were also called to consider tactical arrangements.

How to play against the Spurs?
How to play against the Suns?
To be honest, if you analyze it carefully, whether it is against the Spurs or against the Suns, the Sonics have a winning edge.

Let's talk about the Spurs first. The combination of Duncan and David Robinson is indeed the best inside combination in the NBA.

Whether it is offense or defense, their addition to the Spurs is huge.

Coupled with the overall defense of the Spurs, it can be said that the Spurs are definitely one of the best defensive teams in the NBA right now.

However, defense does not mean victory.

Especially with the current Spurs' outside lineup, scoring will be a long-standing problem.

It can be said that the Spurs' inside twin towers laid the foundation for the Spurs, the foundation of a strong team.

No matter facing any opponent, it is not an easy task to defeat them.

The Spurs' inside line can ensure that the team is not so easy to lose, but to win, it depends on the performance of the outside line.

The perimeter combination of the Sonics is definitely one of the best defensive lineups in the NBA.

If they really want to face the Spurs, they will definitely make the Spurs' outsiders feel what is fear!
As for the Suns, it's okay.

The core of the Suns is Jason Kidd, currently the best offensive organizer in the NBA, but also an excellent defender.

But don't forget, the Sonics have Gary Payton, currently the best perimeter defender in the NBA.

Gary Payton just happened to be able to face Kidd, facing the Suns, the Supersonics are worth it.

(End of this chapter)