On March 25, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. As of today, the NBA regular season has come to an end, and teams are working hard to impact the playoffs.
As the big favorite team at the beginning of the game, the Lakers currently have a record of only 31 wins and 42 losses, ranking 9th in the West. They are 4.5 wins away from the 8th-place Clippers in the West, and the top 8 has largely lost hope. If they want to make the playoffs, they're likely to play a playoff with the No. 10 Pelicans and another playoff game with the 7th-no. 8 loser in the West. Winning two consecutive playoffs to make the playoffs is very difficult for the Lakers.
In this regard, former NBA player Jay Williams expressed his disdain for the Lakers in the show, he bluntly said that the Lakers could not beat the Pelicans in the playoffs, he said: "I think even without Zion, the Pelicans can beat the Lakers." Why would we expect the Lakers to suddenly get back in shape after such a long slump? I know James' ability to open the game, but I'm not sure the other people around him can do it too, and I'm not sure they'll find enough form to beat the Pelicans. ”
Interestingly, according to the current ranking, if the Lakers win two consecutive playoffs to reach the playoffs, they will meet the Suns in the first round of the playoffs. In this regard, Lakers legend O'Neal seemed very confident, he said: "I am disappointed with many people in the Lakers, because we have forgotten their age. I also had doubts about whether the Lakers could make the playoffs. But as long as they get in, they can win the play-offs. In this case, the Lakers will have to play against the Suns in the first round of the playoffs, and if the Lakers end up being eighth in the West, they will eliminate the Suns in the first round! ”