On February 25, Beijing time, after the end of the All-Star Weekend, the NBA regular season reignited, and Lakers head coach Vogel also proposed a goal to the Purple and Gold Team, to strive to reach the top six in the West at the end of the regular season, at least in the top eight in the West (the first half of the playoffs).
"We know exactly where we are. We are six wins away from sixth in the West, 3.5 wins away from seventh and 1.5 games away from eighth. We know that the goal is to pursue the top six, and although the hopes are small, it is still possible to achieve it if we can get strong. If we can't reach (the top six), then the next goal is to be in the top half of the playoffs. Vogel said.
If they can rank in the top six in the West, then the Lakers can directly enter the playoffs, and if they can't enter the top six, they can rank seventh or eighth in the West, the Lakers can also win one game and directly advance, and if they are out, they need to lose two games. Because of this, Vogel also said that he will play the best basketball at the end of the season, improve the ranking as much as possible, and enter the playoffs in the best form.
But Vogel's words did not make many fans pay, after all, the current situation of the Lakers is really unfavorable, not to mention that they are currently only in the ninth place in the West, which is the role of the catcher. The more important problem is that the thick eyebrow brother is injured again, and it is likely that he will not be able to play most of the games during this sprint period, and without him, the Lakers also want to significantly improve the record, which is very difficult.
Although the Lakers still have James, James' statement at the All-Star Game makes people wonder whether his future will still be in the Lakers. However, for James's professionalism, Vogel still trusts him, and he also makes it clear that James's remarks will not affect the Lakers.
But even so, it is still not easy to rely on James's own strength to lead the Lakers into the top six or top eight in the West, and even some fans believe that the Lakers may still find a way to keep their play-off seats, which is more realistic.