The older superstars of the NBA

After the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Houston Rockets, they also returned to Minneapolis for the first time.

Timberwolves fans are naturally excited about the team's feat of sweeping their opponents.

After the players got off the plane, about 2000 fans were waiting outside the airport. They held up signs full of slogans cheering for the team, and wore the uniforms of different players.

As the Timberwolves players boarded the bus, the fans stood there and chanted in unison.

The person who shouted the most was Zhao Feiyang.

He's a well-deserved hero in the city and one of the key factors in the Timberwolves' sweep of the Rockets.

"Mvp! Mvp!"

"Welcome home! We will accompany you to reach the finals and make history..."

"You are our heroes and the heroes of this city, we will always love you..."

After the players got on the bus, there were still many fans who greeted them enthusiastically.

This scene also made the players feel deeply moved, especially many players who did not make the playoffs at all. They were shocked and speechless about such a scene.

"Oh! No! It's just winning the first round. It's hard to imagine what they will be like if we reach the finals..."

"Just wait! There will be that day, and it must not be far from us..."

"It feels so good to win, it makes me find the excitement that I haven't seen for a long time..."

The players chattered and discussed, and the entire team bus was filled with joy.Team head coach Norman Thomas didn't disturb the happy hour either, sitting beside the assistants and chatting.

After the ups and downs and struggles of the regular season, the Timberwolves have never had such a happy time from top to bottom.

Zhao Feiyang sat alone in the corner, although he was very happy, but he did not chat with everyone, but kept silent and enjoyed a moment of rest.

"Hey, Zhao, what are you thinking?"

Kevin Martin said hello and sat down beside Zhao Feiyang.

Zhao Feiyang also woke up from his distraction, and when he saw Martin approaching, he also took the initiative to respond, "Kevin, who do you think our next opponent will be?"

"If nothing else...I think the Portland Trail Blazers will win!"

Martin carefully analyzed, "Now they are playing 2-2 with the Clippers. It seems that the strength gap between the two sides is not big, but I think the Clippers can't beat them..."

"Of course, this is just my personal analysis, and it's not necessarily so accurate...It's just that I'm more inclined that we will face the Trail Blazers..."

Hearing what Martin said, Zhao Feiyang also nodded in agreement.

"We think the same thing....I think the Blazers can win too!"

"If that's the case then we're next up against the Damien and McCollum brothers... I think it's going to get interesting if it's up to them..."

Zhao Feiyang smiled meaningfully.

Martin didn't quite understand.

After he kept asking, Zhao Feiyang finally opened his mouth to explain, "We played against them a few times in the regular season. Do you still remember the winning percentage of our two teams? Without exception, we defeated them all. …”

"As long as we don't make any big mistakes in the second round, I think they might be better than the Rockets..."

"Of course, the biggest variable is Damian Lillard. This guy is amazing. He looks like Michael Jordan when he's playing well, but he's like Kwame Brown when he's not playing well. …”

Meanwhile, word spread quickly that the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets.

When other teams in the league learned that the Timberwolves swept the Rockets, many clubs were worried about the threat posed by the Timberwolves.

Some celebrities and industry insiders also analyzed various aspects in the program.

"Oh! It's really surprising. I didn't expect the Timberwolves to beat the Rockets, or in a sweeping posture. In this case, it seems that they really have the strength to fight this season..."

"Boldly predict that the Timberwolves may eventually compete with the Warriors for the championship in the Western Conference Finals..."

"I predict the Trail Blazers beat the Clippers to go to the next round, and in the second round the Timberwolves beat the Trail Blazers to get to the Western Conference Finals.  … The only thing I can't figure out is, I don't know Who is better, the Warriors or the Thunder..."

Just as the outside world was speculating, the battle situation between the east and the west also changed one after another.

First of all, in the west, the game between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies has no suspense at all. After the fourth game, the Warriors also won the opponent at the FedEx Plaza Arena, the home of the Grizzlies.

Like the Timberwolves, the Warriors swept their opponents 4-0 to advance to the second round.

Compared with the surprise brought by the Timberwolves, the performance of the Warriors did not surprise other teams in the league. Many people in the industry firmly believe that they can make history with 73 wins. Therefore, no one doubts them at all. Will fall in the first round.

In addition to the two teams that may advance, in addition to the tie between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs also scored 3-1.

Judging from the record and performance of both sides, the Thunder is obviously stronger than the Spurs.They also seem to have more hope of advancing to the next round after winning the match point.

In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the most concerned by fans.

The Cleveland Cavaliers met the Detroit Pistons in the first round, and they also defeated their opponents in just 4 games.

Not only played a sweeping posture, but also showed the appearance of being bound to enter the finals.

The tough style of play of the Big Three also made other teams in the East full of fear.

Obviously, for any team capable of hitting the Eastern Conference finals, the Cavaliers are their biggest threat, not one of them.

Only by beating the Cavaliers can they make it to the finals!

The Atlanta Hawks played 3-1 with the Boston Celtics, and the Hawks won the match point. Although the series was very difficult, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it may be difficult for the Bostonians to advance to the second round.

The Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers are considered to have the smallest strength gap in the Eastern Conference. The two teams scored a 2-2 score in the fourth game.

Although the combination of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan is not as strong as it looks, it is enough for the Pacers who are not stable enough!

As for the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, the original two giants of the Heat are still highly anticipated. In the eyes of many fans, even without LeBron, the team will definitely be able to easily reach the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the end, the fact is still a slap in the face. Let alone the Heat made it to the second round, even the series was very difficult.

By the time of the fourth game, they barely tied the score at 2-2. Such a situation undoubtedly made the game even more confusing.