king of los angeles

Chapter 648 648. The Situation

54 wins and 25 losses, this is the current record of the Lakers.

In the West, there are two teams with better results than them.The Golden State Warriors won their 57th game of the season through the second half of the season, and the Nuggets also won 55 games.

For Lakers fans, their team has been reborn in just one season, from the lottery zone to a strong team in the Western Conference. Even if they fail to enter the playoffs as the number one in the end, many people may cheer.

After all, from the current point of view, the five-star Warriors are still the most powerful contender for the championship, and the Lakers are considered to be another team in the West that is most likely to enter the finals, provided they can keep the third position.

In fact, the Houston Rockets, who temporarily rank fourth, also won 54 wins, but they were ranked behind the Lakers because of the relationship between victory and defeat.

In the last three games, the Rockets' opponents were the Knicks, the Suns, and the Thunder. Except for the Thunder, the other two teams were Zion Cup participants and had no intention of fighting.

The team from Houston can get at least two victories, and the last one is bound to fight the Thunder, because entering the top three means avoiding the Warriors before the Western Conference Finals, which is the result any team wants to see.

In contrast, the Lakers' closing schedule is much fiercer, and if they are not careful, they will fall to fourth to meet the Warriors in the second round.

According to the current situation, the Lakers will meet the Jazz in the first round, and then the winner of the Nuggets and Thunder in the second round.

This season, the Nuggets can be described as the nemesis of the Lakers. They are the only team in the league that has killed the Lakers three times.Nikola Jokic averaged a triple-double in three games for the Lakers, blowing up their inside defense by himself.

Lin Feng very much hopes to meet the Thunder in the playoffs. He and Westbrook George haven't got to know each other well yet, so it would be best to extinguish the opponent's arrogance in the playoffs.

Of course, judging from the current situation, the Lakers have actually lost the qualification to challenge their opponents. They must strive to win to give themselves an advantage in the following series.

The lower half of the western region is also full of wars. The eighth Clippers have not yet fully landed, and there is still a risk of being scuttled by the Spurs.

Popovich's team is still struggling. They are 1.5 games away from the eighth Clippers, and they still hope to go ashore at the last minute and continue their record of entering the playoffs for 22 consecutive years.

Compared with the tragic west, the east of the Bucks and Raptors is much more stable.

Antetokounmpo's team took the lead, got 60% of the winning rate early, and has secured the top spot in the Eastern Conference in advance.For them, the remaining games are the integer mark of whether they can get [-] wins.

The No.2 Raptors have also locked their seats. Leonard has gradually found a tacit understanding with his teammates since the second half of this season. The current team's winning percentage is also approaching [-]%.

In addition to the top two, the competition for the third, fourth and fifth places is a bit anxious. Under Irving's strong recovery, the Celtics occupy the third place with 48 wins, followed by the Pacers and 76ers.

According to reports by authoritative commentators, Kyrie Irving was motivated after the second game with the Lakers and became the Celtics' hardest player. He went to the training ground to practice early every day and was the last one to leave every day.

This also made young people who did not recognize his leadership status also stand up to support Owen.

Whether it is Tatum, Rozier or Jaylen Brown, without exception, they recognize Irving's leadership status.

"Before I came into the league, I remember Kyrie Irving hitting the game-winning shot against the Warriors on Christmas Day, and that's what it's like to be a superstar."

"And now, that superstar is leading us farther and farther."

This is a personal interview from Tatum. The Celtics, who were once somewhat fragmented, are becoming extremely united. The reward for them is the current third ranking in the Eastern Conference.

It was unexpected for Lin Feng that the Pacers could occupy the fourth place, because they squeezed out the 76ers who had the double king and Jimmy Butler.

Oladipo burst out with great energy after the All-Star Game. In March, he averaged 27.8 points and 6.7 assists per game, allowing him to beat Antetokounmpo to be elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Month.

As early as February's All-Star Game, Oladipo relied on his personal efforts to squeeze Charlotte's Kemba Walker to the bench at home, and he later proved his well-deserved status as an All-Star starter.

And Sabonis Jr., Myles Turner and others in the Pacers are growing rapidly, giving the Indians the confidence to look forward to their playoff journey.

In the Eastern Conference this season, the most disappointing team is nothing more than the Philadelphia 76ers, even Lin Feng thinks so.

Although Lin Feng had unpleasant memories in the two games against Philadelphia, this did not affect his recognition of the strength of Simmons and Embiid.Especially Simmons, Lin Feng experienced horror when the two faced each other. That guy has the physical fitness of a striker but can make deft movements of a defender.

Ranking fifth is a good ranking for many teams, but the 76ers have made great efforts this season. They aim to break out of the Eastern Conference and even win the championship.

In the early season, the frustrated Butler was traded from the Timberwolves, and Redick, a shooter who made nearly 5% of his three-pointers, gave the Philadelphia team a luxurious starting lineup. They could have won on the basis of No.[-]. to a higher ranking, but some problems between Butler and Embiid seem to have affected the team's performance.

Lin Feng likes to watch the competition in the Eastern Conference. He believes that the Bucks or the Raptors can finally enter the finals. The other teams are at most realizing their self-worth. It is still very difficult to compete with Antetokounmpo or Leonard.

Of course, the Lakers' trip to the West is even more tragic, and every round will be very difficult, even if they encounter the Clippers, the weakest rival in the same city, it will not be easy.Soul wearer Lin Feng knew that the Clippers fought the Warriors in six games in the past, and it was an honor to lose.

It is conceivable that if the two Los Angeles teams meet in the playoffs, I believe it will be as exciting as the Western Conference Finals.

This year's regular season is about to come to an end, and the biggest suspense is whether Wade's career is only the last three games left.

The Heat, currently ranked ninth in the Eastern Conference, still hope to squeeze into the playoffs. If Miami wins all three games and the No.8 Pistons lose two games, the Heat will go ashore with a half-game advantage.

However, their last three opponents are the Raptors, 76ers and Nets, all of which are playoff teams. Except for the Raptors who have no desires, the other two are fighting for the playoffs.It is difficult for the weaker Heat to win a complete victory.

In addition, for the Heat, Lin Feng is selfish.He hopes this South Coast team can perform miracles, and not just because of Dwyane Wade.

The Miami Heat was Lin Feng's opponent in his summer league debut. He used his talent to blow up the opponent's back line. From Enwam, who played in the development league, to Derrick Jones Jr., who had already shown his strength, that game changed People's views on Lin Feng made the rookie with the 2018th pick in 60 officially enter people's field of vision.

After a whole season of beating, Lin Feng can still clearly recall the night when he made his debut, the terrified faces of the Heat's bench, the cheering Bichler and Blanche, Hart, Mikhailiuk , Caruso's slightly immature faces.

Now, some of the guys at that time are still active in the NBA, and some have left sadly. Everything is changing, and the only thing that remains unchanged is basketball, the guy who can bounce back immediately after shooting.

(End of this chapter)