Author: Feng Yuanhua

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

However, for this last game, many teams still showed an extremely dignified mentality.

This is the so-called key battle.

First is the Eastern Conference. The battle for the top four, that is, the home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs is still not determined.

The Knicks, Numbers, and Hornets are ranked third, fourth, and fifth, with no more than one win between them.

Today, the Knicks are one game ahead, while the Digital Team and the Hornets have also achieved 48 wins.

The numbers team is temporarily leading the Hornets by relying on the relationship between the wins and losses.

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

Among them, the Hornets face the worst situation. Not only do they want to win themselves, they also hope that their opponents will lose.

However, this is not easy.

Because the opponents of the Knicks and Digital Team are the Celtics and Bulls respectively.

Both teams have lost the chance to make the playoffs and are about to have a holiday, so they probably don't have much desire to win.

The Hornets have to face the Heat. The Heat are now ranked second in the Eastern Conference and their strength cannot be underestimated.

The only good news is that no matter whether they win or lose, it has no impact on the Heat, and they probably won't work hard.

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

The Pistons, Bucks, and Magic all retain their chances of entering the playoffs.

In fact, the Pistons and Bucks both 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 does not necessarily mean winning.

Of course, they won't give in, but if they try their best, they still have a good chance of winning.

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

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

The only thing that remains in suspense is actually the battle for fifth place. The Suns and Spurs both have records of 52 wins and 29 losses.

I have to say, this is nonsense.

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

But if you switch to the east, you can be ranked second.

Some people may ask, what is the point of fighting for the fifth place position, and there is no home field advantage.

Haha, don’t you understand this?

Although there is no home field advantage, the fifth place team can play against the fourth place team, which is the Sonics.

So, this is being underestimated!

To be honest, everyone in the Sonics team was quite unhappy when they heard the news.

It's just that compared to the Trail Blazers, who have an extremely deep lineup, the SuperSonics are really weak.

Although there is a backcourt of Wang Hao and Gary Payton, Wang Hao is too young after all.

It was his first time participating in the playoffs, and no one knew how he would perform?

Especially considering the high-intensity competition in the playoffs and the large-scale penalties, 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 by a double blow!

Although the Spurs have a certain advantage, they still have the upper hand in the match against the Suns.

However, in the last game, the Spurs were unlucky because their opponent was the Lakers.

The Lakers may not care about other opponents, but they will definitely not show mercy when facing the Spurs.

Because the Spurs are the defending champions!

Never underestimate the heart of a championship. Mosaic can win the championship as the sixth seed in the Western Conference. Why can't the Spurs?

Under such circumstances, the Lakers will definitely not hold back.

Pushing the Spurs to the sixth position and then having a fight with the Trail Blazers is definitely something they would like to see.

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

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

Compared to the Spurs and Suns, they are fighting tooth and nail for the fifth position in the Western Conference.

The Timberwolves said that their seventh position in the Western Conference is very comfortable and they have no plans to move.

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

So which team does the Sonics hope 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, you have to win no matter which team you face.

After all, there is only one championship. If you don't have the strength to crush everyone, you are not qualified to win the championship.

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

In addition to the championship, there are also huge benefits.

In the NBA, the competition for the playoffs is very fierce, which not only reflects strength and honor, but also has huge benefits.

The ticket revenue for every game played and the bonus for every round advanced are a lot of money for the team.

Under such circumstances, the Sonics naturally have to carefully consider their opponents.

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

How to play against the Spurs?

How to play against the Suns?

To be honest, if analyzed carefully, the SuperSonics have a winning potential whether it is against the Spurs or the Suns.

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's offense or defense, their addition to the Spurs is huge.

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

However, defense does not mean victory.

Especially with the Spurs' current perimeter lineup, scoring will be a constant problem.

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

No matter what opponent you face, it is not easy to defeat them.

The Spurs' inside line can ensure that the team is less likely to lose, but to win, it depends on the performance of the outside line.

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

If they really have to face the Spurs, they will definitely be able to make the Spurs' perimeter feel what it means to be afraid!

As for the Suns, they're just fine.

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

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

Gary Payton was just right enough to match up with Kidd, and facing the Suns, the Sonics were not weak at all.
Chapter completed!