Chapter 201

The regular season of the 99 season ended in this way, with no focus and no climax, it ended so plainly, but the labor turmoil before the start of the game was already the biggest news and focus of this season.

However, the 50 games of the regular season were compressed and played within 3 months, and all the teams in the league spent it in an anxious atmosphere. Who knows, the Rockets are a bit tired anyway.

After the last regular season game in Denver, the Rockets rushed back to Houston overnight. In a plateau city like Denver, it is not a short time to adapt.

After returning to Houston, Lao Tang gave everyone a day off, and everyone wailed for a while. Mark Jackson said: "Oh, God, coach, we can rest for at least three days, just give us one day off, it's too little."

Lao Tang glanced at Mark Jackson and said, "Okay, time is short, I'll give you a long vacation, and you don't want to participate in the playoffs, are you willing to make it?"

Mark Jackson was numb at the time, and said with a sneer: "This is not good, this is not good, coach, can I not participate in the playoffs?"

Everyone burst into laughter, Lao Tang looked at the boys with dark circles around their eyes, waved his hand and said, "Leave quickly, I don't have any beautiful women here, go home and find a wife."

The Rockets left the airport laughing and went home to rest.

The next day, Lao Tang got the Eastern and Western rankings of this year's league.

Eastern's list is
1. The Miami Heat are 33 wins and 17 losses. The team of Riley and Mourning is still very strong. Such a result makes everyone feel the strength of the Heat.

2. The Orlando Magic are 33-17. When 'Penny' is healthy, the Magic are a real strong team, and they can compete with any strong team in the league.

3. The Indiana Pacers are 33 wins and 17 losses, 'Big Bird' is really amazing, that's all I can say, the playoff experience for three consecutive years, let everyone know the tyranny of the Pacers, especially last year The 7 games against the Bulls let everyone know how strong the Pacers are.

4. The Atlanta Hawks have 31 wins and 19 losses. This year's "African Mountain" is still stable. Dikembe Mutombo and Steve Smith once again led the Eagles into the top four positions in the East.

5. The Detroit Pistons are 29 wins and 21 losses. This year's Hill is even more perfect. Under the leadership of this gentle player, the Pistons once again reached the playoffs.

6. Milwaukee Bucks, 28 wins and 22 losses. Although there is no Ray Allen in the previous life, Glenn Robinson's outbreak this year did not make the Bucks fall.

7. Philadelphia 76ers, 28 wins and 22 losses. This year's 76ers, Iverson has become the core of the team. Under the leadership of 'AI', the Philadelphians ushered in their own playoff journey here .

8. The New York Knicks are 27 wins and 23 losses. This year's gorillas are completely old. In addition to injuries, Ewing is no longer the Ewing who dominated the league in previous seasons. This year they can enter The playoffs were entirely possible due to the performance of Sprewell Alan Houston.

Lao Tang looked at the top eight teams in the Eastern Conference. After pondering for a long time, he couldn't come up with a reason. The top three teams could advance to the finals, and the others were ignored.

Let's look at the top eight in the West.

1. The Houston Rockets are 46 wins and 4 losses, leading the entire league. This year’s Rockets are as strong as ever. They continue to maintain the strong offensive and defensive capabilities of last year. Coupled with the gradual maturity of the new generation of players, the Rockets are already a dynasty. The embryonic form, as long as there are no problems within themselves, they will be invincible in the next 5 years.

2. The San Antonio Spurs have 37 wins and 13 losses. Inadvertently, the Spurs have once again returned to the circle of the league's strongest players. The Spurs with Tim Duncan as the core have already become the most favorable contenders for the championship in the next 10 years. Opportunity, plus Robinson, Barkley, Sean Elliott, Mario Elie, Steve Kerr, Jr. Johnson, such a team has become the biggest opponent of the Rockets.

3. The Utah Jazz team is 37 wins and 13 losses. This year’s Jazz is still so old. Although the Jazz Shuangsha is a bit old, their combat effectiveness is still so good. This pair of old men is still fighting for their championship dream. It's really embarrassing.

4. The Portland Trail Blazers are 35 wins and 15 losses. Such a team that has made major adjustments this year has burst out with amazing combat effectiveness. Let us see who is in their team, Sabonis, Rashid? Wallace, Jermaine O'Neal, Kevin Cato, Scottie Pippen, Damon Stoudemire, Mike Bibby, Ruben Patterson, Rashard Lewis.Oh, God, all these famous players in later generations are gathered here, and I don't know how Paul Allen got them here.

5. The Los Angeles Lakers are 31 wins and 19 losses. Such a team with Sharks, Rice, Fox, Eddie Jones, Kobe Bryant, Ron Harper, Derek Fisher, is That playoff team doesn't want to meet,

6. The Phoenix Suns are 27 wins and 23 losses. Under the leadership of Danny Ainge, the Suns are still very effective. Kidd has gradually matured and has become the new core of the Suns.

7. The Sacramento Kings, in exchange for Chris Webber, and the new Adelman, plus Divac, Peja, Williams and other excellent players, the Kings have already started their own road to the strong , Although it is just the beginning, it has already made the whole league feel their power.

8. Seattle Supersonics, 25 wins and 25 losses. It is really lucky to catch the last train of the Supersonics. When Vin Baker was gradually degrading, Payton was still so strong, relying on his own strength to bring the Supersonics into the season Playoffs, but their road to the playoffs is estimated to end in the first round because of their opponent Houston Rockets.

Lao Tang looked at the roster in the West. He knew how strong the West would be in the future. Think about it, the Spurs, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Kings, which of these teams is easy to deal with.

It seems that the future west will be a situation where heroes compete for the title. Just when Lao Tang saw this symptomatic form, Tiger's phone call came.

Tiger said loudly on the phone: "Rudy, I took a look at the form map of the matchup, what do you think?"

Lao Tang looked at the matchup map, shook his head and said, "This year's competition will be fierce. You should know that this year's western power has just risen. You should know that the current western team is not so easy to deal with."

Tiger also said on the phone: "Yes, I just looked at the matchup situation. The Rockets' first opponent, the Supersonics, is not very strong. It is estimated that the semifinals and finals of this year's playoffs will be a bit difficult."

Lao Tang looked at the situation of the match and said slowly: "Yes, boss, in the first round against the supersonic who paid for their own martial arts, we are still very confident. Once Wen? Baker is locked, the supersonic's inside line will Lost the barrier, so the Sonics are still easy to deal with. However, whether it is the Trail Blazers or the Lakers in the second round, it is not so easy to deal with. Regardless of Sabonis, Rasheed? Wallace or Sharks, they are not soft persimmons , not to mention the opponents in the finals, the Jazz or the Spurs are very tough nuts to crack."

Speaking of this, Lao Tang also feels that the strength of the Western Conference teams is really getting stronger and stronger.

Tiger laughed, and heard Tiger say: "Hehe, Rudy, the teams in the West will become stronger and stronger in the future, and the challenges facing the Rockets will also be more and more. What matters is the future of the Rockets. A team will only become stronger and stronger as long as it has a strong foundation and unending inheritance. Can an opponent like Shuai have such brilliance, well, don’t think about that, as long as we practice the rocket’s own internal skills, there is nothing to be afraid of.”

Lao Tang also laughed when he heard the words, he knew that he was underestimated, and his boss's foresight was no longer comparable to his own, and his grasp of the general trend was already at the level of a master.

I heard Lao Tang say: "Boss, don't worry, this year's championship is still ours. I assure you, although the Spurs, Jazz, Lakers and other teams are very strong, but for the Rockets, all of this is nothing." problem, don't worry."

Tiger said happily: "Okay, is this the courage of the head coach of the Rockets? Is it good to have such confidence."

After speaking, the two laughed at the same time on the phone.

While the two were laughing, the other players of the Rockets also launched the final impact on their own goals.

Just woke up, standing in front of the big window of his mansion, holding a glass of milk, Olajuwon looked at his children playing there, bursts of warmth, while Olajuwon secretly said in his heart : The time has finally come without Michael, and the playoffs will start in the end.

Garnett continued his training on his home court, making uninterrupted mid-range shots. 159, 160, 161, and Garnett were doing the hardest training.

Bodi Roga still has a big rocking chair in the yard of his home, reading his book, listening to pop music, and easing his pressure for the upcoming playoffs.

Ray Allen was watching TV, and when he really saw something exciting, he heard his wife shout, "Ray, come and do me a favor."

Ray Allen, who was holding the remote control, could only put the remote control aside and said, "Here we come, my dear." Reluctantly, he went to help.

Huo Li still accompanied his eldest daughter as always, telling him stories. The kind of deep love for his daughter did not look like an iron-blooded titan on the basketball court at all.

Crohill is also in a certain arena, working hard on shooting training, and not far away is a beautiful girl who is recording Crohill's shooting percentage.

Saulius was still practicing in that fitness center, and many beauties had approached Saulius, but Saulius just sent out a charming smile.

Mark Jackson was brushing his teeth, looking at his aging self in the mirror, he could only shake his head helplessly.

Daniels is also doing hard practice, his goal is very clear, that is to fight for the Rockets' main position.

Daba is doing strength exercises at his home. He knows that the only thing he can rely on to gain a foothold in the league is this tyrannical strength. At this time, Daba keeps shouting in his heart: I want to become stronger, I want to become stronger powerful.

Big Ben is still recuperating from his injuries, so he has no choice but to do some light exercises to maintain his hand feeling. This kid is thinking about asking the bus to learn a few hands, so that he will not be an opponent when he fights with others in the future.

Malik Rose went fishing by himself, which was a way to relax his mind.

At this time, no matter what all the Rockets players are doing, their only goal now is the upcoming playoffs.

Come on, the 99 playoffs, the Rockets are ready.

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