Lone Rangers 8 points victory over the Eastern Powerhouse Cavaliers, with 48 wins and 29 losses, surpassing the Warriors, officially locking in the Western Playoffs, the Current Lone Rangers are ranked third in the West, no matter whether the last 5 games are lost or won, they can completely rank at the 6th in the West, the best state locks in the top three in the West, the team has played the playoffs for three consecutive years, the team has played the playoffs 18 times in the past 22 years, and it is also the 24th time in history to enter the playoffs, according to statistics, the 21st century has been in the past 20 years, The top three in the entire NBA league are the Spurs, the Lone Rangers and the Rockets. Once the top three in Texas, now only the lone ranger is left to carry the banner. However, although the Lone Rangers made the playoffs, their playoffs were difficult to say successful.
The Lone Ranger's most successful year in the playoffs was 2011, when 33-year-old Nowitzki and 38-year-old Kidd led the team, they won the first round of the playoffs against the Aldridge-led Blazers, and then the second round of 4-0 swept the Lakers who won the three consecutive championships, when Kobe Bryant was still very strong, and The Big Gasol was still in the lineup, and then they eliminated the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, when Durant, Westbrook, Harden, and Ibaka were all in the Thunder, even if their talent was visible to the naked eye, the Lone Ranger still beat them 4-1. Entering the Finals, in the Finals 4-2 victory over the Heat led by James, Wade, and Bosh, it can be said that the success of the Lone Ranger that year was completely historical, pressing many NBA celebrities, And Nowitzki won a crown. But after winning the championship, the Lone Ranger began to fall.
12 years began they played the playoffs 6 times, but eventually all the first round out, and Doncic led the Lone Rangers to the playoffs for two consecutive years, but in the end it was the first round out and ended, last season they faced the Clippers in the first round, 7 big games, Doncic showed his unique talent, averaging almost three double-doubles per game, grabbing 7 games and getting 46 points, but still 3-4 against the Clippers.
This season is the fourth season of doncic's news mavericks, playing in 60 games, Averaging 35.6 minutes per game, 28.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 1.2 steals, can be Doncic is still so comprehensive, four seasons are growing every year, the Lone Ranger gave up many veterans for Doncic, the record is unfavorable for consecutive years, the team's championship coach Carlisle is gone, it also marks the official arrival of the Doncic era, Kidd taking over the Lone Ranger has made the team change dramatically, the team traded the wave god who was dissatisfied with Doncic, in exchange for the three-point shooter Dinwiddie, and then the record rose, the team ran into completion, up and down, invincible.
The lone ranger's final ranking should be third or fourth, their next playoff opponent is likely to be one of the Jazz or Nuggets, these two teams are equally tough, it can be said that they are difficult opponents, Doncic whether facing Mitchell's Jazz or facing Jokic's Nuggets, the experience is completely inferior in all aspects, the overall strength of the team is still a little weak compared to these two teams, so the Lone Ranger is difficult to break through this season, and being able to survive the first round is the biggest victory for them, after all, Doncic is still young The future is unlimited, and with Kidd in charge for less than a year, they need to continue to strengthen in the offseason to complete the heavy responsibility given by Nowitzki.
If Doncic wants to break the spell of the first round, it must play a bigger role, the role players must stand up and help Doncic take on the heavy responsibility of attacking and defending, and Kidd needs to further show his coaching ability so that the Lone Ranger has a greater chance of breaking through the first round.