NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 464 The season is over!

The Lakers and Jazz need to decide the winner on the last game day.

Since the direct head-to-head record between the two sides is 3:1 and the Lakers are behind, the final result is that the Lakers must win against the Warriors and the Jazz must lose against the Clippers. Only then will the Lakers have a chance to catch up and jump to fifth place in the Western Conference.

The first is the Lakers and Warriors. This is regarded as a preview of the Western Conference decisive battle, and naturally attracts much attention. The Lakers will definitely go all out to strive for the home court advantage in this first round.

The Warriors, as the finalists for the championship, logically should use the Lakers as a whetstone to test whether the knife is sharp enough.

Therefore, this is destined to be a wonderful battle.

As for the Jazz and the Clippers, the latter may choose to let go because they were humiliated by the Lakers.

In other words, even if the Lakers work hard to win the last game, they may still get nothing.

But this world is always full of turbidity, and accidents are everywhere. What if the water in the Clippers is not released?

The rankings of other teams in the Western Conference are basically determined.

Only the Eastern Conference is relatively competitive.

The Celtics and Raptors compete for second place in the Eastern Conference.

The Hawks and Bucks compete for seventh and eighth place in the Eastern Conference, while the Bulls still retain their playoff qualification.

These changes are still happening, and no one knows what the outcome will be until the last moment.

And soon, the last game day arrived.

The Warriors announced a truce for the Big Four at the same time, and the audience who bought tickets to watch the game were confused.

What about the promised war of the century?

What about the promised preview of the Western Conference finals?

result.

That's it?

The result of the game was naturally without any suspense. The Lakers easily defeated the Golden State Warriors 124:109.

After the result of the game, the media and fans were all in an uproar.

"I'm sorry! Is this imitating the Spurs?"

"Ha! It feels very ironic. Xue Liancheng just said, "Maybe they are afraid of us at this moment," and the Spurs and Warriors took turns taking turns."

"The most powerful person in the universe, but he didn't dare to fight head-on. What a failure..."

"If you have no confidence at all, what's the use of being strong on paper?"

"It's still useful. Curry + Thompson + Green, plus Durant. Such a lineup is intimidating, let alone competing against it. The Warriors' approach is really intimidating. despise."

"I bought a ticket to watch the decisive battle, but you all came on as substitutes. It's really a waste of my time."

And the media also reacted.

"Who is afraid of whom?" 》

"The gradually disappearing domineering power, can the warrior really defy everything?" 》

"Xue Liancheng is the real king, he is so sharp"

There are also many celebrities criticizing the Warriors for their sloppy behavior.

In the name of promoting the decisive battle, charging high ticket prices, but announcing the truce of the four All-Stars just before the game, isn't this a lie?

The most difficult thing to understand is that the Warriors gave up the game against the Lakers without resistance, which was obviously very demoralizing. Why did Cole do this.

With this victory, the Lakers successfully ended this regular season trip with 14 consecutive victories, with a final record of 51 wins and 31 losses.

They need to wait for the final result of the Clippers and Jazz game.

It is a pity.

The Clippers finally succeeded in letting go. Griffin, Paul, DeAndre Jordan, and JJ Redick all ceased playing. The Jazz finally won the final game 103:96.

in this way.

The Jazz's record is also 51 wins and 31 losses, which is exactly the same as the Lakers' record. However, because the Lakers were at a 1:3 disadvantage in the direct match between the two sides, the Jazz finally occupied the fourth place in the Western Conference, and the Lakers were postponed to fifth place.

As other games ended, the rankings slowly emerged.

First is the West.

The Warriors lost the last game, but it did not affect their ranking. They ended up firmly sitting in the first place on the list with 66 wins and 16 losses.

Not only is he number one in the Western Conference, he is also number one in the entire league.

The addition of Durant has made the already powerful Warriors even more powerful. They have almost passed by without any decent challenges along the way this season.

Second place, San Antonio Spurs, 61 wins and 21 losses.

The double-German combination has been getting better and better this season, and the running-in has been quite good. They will definitely produce results in this series trip.

The Western Conference finals are the bottom line. Breaking out of the Western Conference is considered a success. Winning the championship means that the Spurs have perfectly transitioned to the impact of Duncan's retirement and completed reconstruction in place.

They are very strong, there is no doubt about it, they are definitely a strong contender to break out of the Western Conference, and they are also one of the biggest threats to Universe Yong.

Third place, Houston Rockets, 55 wins and 27 losses.

After a brief period of decline last season, the Rockets took off again. Harden once again completed his evolution. The arrival of Ryan Anderson + Eric Gordon + Lou Williams directly released the Rockets' space, and Capet Ra’s growth is also crucial.

The overall strength they have shown this season cannot be underestimated.

However, on paper, they only have one All-Star, James Harden, which makes the Rockets not very competitive. Breaking out of the Western Conference is very difficult, but they can serve as a stumbling block for the Spurs.

But if they eventually win in the second round, it will be difficult for them to be favored by the public to defeat the Golden State Warriors.

In other words, the Rockets are positioned as a supporting role. Breaking out of the Western Conference will definitely be a huge upset.

For this reason, Harden said angrily in an interview: We want to shock everyone on the way to being underestimated again and again.

What a bold statement!

However, no one dares not to take Harden's words seriously. After all, the super data of 29+11+8 is definitely no joke.

If a superstar of this level can complete his transformation in the playoffs and become more courageous as he fights, it is absolutely possible for him to turn around and become the king.

Fourth place, Utah Jazz, 51 wins and 31 losses.

No one could have imagined that this season they would be able to break through people's understanding of him, going from the edge of the playoffs last season to the top half of the Western Conference, which really shocked many people.

Hayward has grown into an All-Star, and the biggest credit for their ability to achieve such results is Frenchman Daniel Gobert. His growth has directly raised the Jazz's defense to a higher level.

of course.

The addition of George Hill also released the Jazz's defense line and made their offensive tactics more diverse.

but.

Although they occupied the top half of the field, they were still considered to be in the first round.

Because the fifth-placed team is the most fanatical team this season, the Los Angeles Lakers, with a record of 51 wins and 31 losses.

Before the start of the game, the Lakers were considered one of the three strongest teams in the Western Conference. Together with the Warriors and Spurs, they were known as the Western Conference's three heroes. They firmly occupied the first echelon and became the most powerful presence in the league and the favorite to compete for the championship.

result.

The Lakers' performance was astonishing, with 13 wins and 26 losses. This was the Lakers' record before Xue Liancheng's comeback. It was simply unsightly and there was no prospect of it at all.