Legend Raiders

Chapter 715 Playoff Prospects

March ends.

It indicates that the playoffs are beckoning to all teams that have the opportunity to enter.

The East and West are already entering the stage where the bayonets are in full swing, entering the final impact on the playoffs.

So far in the regular season, the top three in the East and West can basically be said to have locked the spots.

Take the East for example.

The Indiana Pacers can be said to be thriving. After about half a month of competition, they have already won two victories this season.

With the current ranking and situation of the Eastern Conference, there is no doubt that they won the first place in the Eastern Conference!

Then, naturally, the Heat.

Their performance this season is somewhat disappointing, but with their strong background, their record has also reached [-] games.

The teams ranked third, fourth, and No.5 are very interesting.

Due to the same record, the Celtics and Chicago Bulls temporarily tied for third.

But the Toronto Raptors after them, and the Nets with a bad atmosphere in the team, were very unexpected. They made efforts in the second half of last month, ranking fourth and fifth respectively.

See here.

I have to say that the Nets are really ashamed and brave.

If the problems within their team are not resolved, perhaps the best result is to enter the playoffs.

But they are now at the top, which shows how much this problem affects a team.

But after talking about the top five teams, the most intense competition in the Eastern Conference is the competition from sixth to No.8.

Although the Washington Wizards did not have much bright spots this season, they are still a playoff team in the Eastern Conference.

Seeing that the playoffs are coming, the Wizards' record cannot be compared with the top five, but compared with the next few teams, they still have advantages.

As one of the most turbulent teams this season, the New York Knicks are trying their best to get in.

There are only two teams competing with them.

One is the Charlotte Bobcats, which has made people shine this season, and the other is the Atlanta Hawks.

With about half a month left to play this season, the New York Knicks are only one game behind the Atlanta Hawks.

The difference between the Eagles and Bobcats is about two games.

Of the three of them, it can be said that the only ones who are most likely to squeeze out are the Hawks and the Knicks.

If they have any mistakes in the next game, then one of the teams will announce the end of all games this season.

so.

The biggest thing to watch in the Eastern Conference is that apart from the competition for the top five, the biggest thing to watch is their three teams.

Look at the west again.

That's really a bit of a fight between gods and gods.

The competition for the top spot in the Western Conference has entered a super-heated stage.

The top spot in the league, the Spurs, has won 58 victories, several games more than the Pacers.

The Thunder, temporarily ranked No. 2 in the West, is only two games away from the Spurs by virtue of the performance of both minors and this season's performance.

As long as they can play steadily in the next game, they will become the kings of the Western Conference after the playoffs really come.

Different from the competition for the top two, from the No.3 in the West to the No.7 Grizzlies, their wins are very small.

Compared with their record with the Warriors, the two teams are just a matter of one game.

No matter which of them can stabilize and not collapse, then whoever is the more advanced team.

However, compared to the multi-team fight in the East, the competition for the eighth place in the West is basically clear.

The Phoenix Suns, temporarily ranked No.9, are only one victory less than the eighth-ranked Mavericks.

The Timberwolves and other teams behind the Suns have basically declared the end of the season.

Because the Timberwolves, who have the least difference from the first eight wins and losses, are about six games away from the Suns.

Even if they win the game in the next half month, the final result will basically not change.

After all, you can't break the legs of all the players of the Suns. Besides, in a place like the NBA, even the Jazz, who are at the bottom of the league, can't be said to be a sure win.

so.

Except for those teams that can enter the playoffs, the biggest pressure is the No.8 competition in the East and West.

Whoever can stabilize his game will be able to enter the final playoffs.

The Celtics, known as the biggest dark horse this season, are now gathering in the conference room, listening to Stevens' analysis of the next game.

next time.

That is tomorrow's game, they will go to Washington to challenge the Wizards, currently ranked seventh.

If they can stabilize the game for half a month, then these two teams will very likely become opponents in the playoffs.

After the game with the Wizards, the Celtics will meet the 76ers, one of the bottom teams in the Eastern Conference this season.

have to say.

Since the end of the Allen Iverson era, this team has really been a little uncomfortable.

Especially this season.

Originally thought that Joel Embiid would be able to show off his prowess on the court and lead the team to a further step, but due to injuries, they failed to do so, and once again rushed to the top five picks in the draft.

After the Celtics end the game, they will start their last meeting of the season with the Pistons in back-to-back the next day.

Unlike the poor situation of the 76ers, the Pistons have somewhat improved this season.

But that little progress also stopped at the tenth place in the Eastern Conference. The arrival of the former Eagle King Josh Smith did not allow them to get a better ranking.

If all goes well, the Celtics will further stabilize their No.3 ranking after winning these two games.

If the Wizards give them face and give them a victory, they will be infinitely close to the second-ranked Heat.

then.

The Celtics will get a three-day break before playing away with the Hawks, who desperately need a victory.

then.

The Celtics will challenge the Hornets, Cavaliers, 76ers, and the regular season finale one after another, and welcome the Wizards again at their home court.

have to say.

Judging from the schedule alone, this is really super sweet for them.

to be honest!
Among these teams, except for the Wizards, all other teams can be said to be behind the east and west, and have no chance of entering the playoffs.

As long as they can win the games they deserve, and the Heat lose some games unluckily, and the Celtics win the second place in the Eastern Conference, it is basically a sure thing.

natural.

This is their best result, and we can only know what the final result will be like after each game is over.

After talking about their upcoming schedule, Stevens also explained clearly the arrangement of the regular season in half an hour.

Then Stevens began to discuss with Qin Tao the opponents they were most likely to meet in the playoffs.

I said it just now.

The teams ranked fifth to No.8 in the East are only the Nets, Wizards, Bobcats, Eagles and the Knicks who are catching up.

Among these teams, if calculated according to the previous record, they will likely encounter one of the Nets and Wizards.

Because they are the Celtics' opponents after the most secure record.

If the Celtics finally come in third, their two teams will be Qin Tao's most likely opponents.

If you are lucky enough to be ranked second in the East, then there is no doubt that it will be the Eagles, Bobcats and other teams.

(End of this chapter)