The first round of the NBA playoffs is basically over, and the only group with suspense are the Grizzlies and Timberwolves, who will advance 4-2 if the next Grizzlies win. In the West, the Suns will play the Lone Rangers in the semifinals, the Heat in the East against the 76ers, and the Celtics against the Bucks. Overall, this year's playoffs were within expectations, and stronger teams have advanced.
The semifinals are also about to start, and in May, the eight giants of the East and West will compete, but the Lakers and Nets are out early, which makes the playoffs a lot less interesting. Last year's Finals were against the Bucks against the Suns, and this year the league pattern has changed, the Warriors have completely risen and become the big favorites for the championship, if Curry and Klay are in excellent form, the Warriors are not afraid of any team.
Just recently, the domestic basketball celebrity Su Qun talked about the next semi-final on social media, and he also gave his own views. The Warriors' semifinal opponents have not yet been determined, but whether they play the Grizzlies or the Timberwolves, the Warriors have a big advantage, after all, the opponents are very young teams, inexperienced in the big game, and the Warriors' big three have played too many Finals.
Some fans have asked a very good question, since Kerr took charge of the Warriors coaching whip, as long as they play in the playoffs, the Warriors have not missed the Finals, if according to this law, the Warriors in 2022 is also likely to break through from the West. And Su Qun responded to the question of whether the Warriors can reach the finals, with only one word, "can". It can be seen that he thinks the Warriors will become the biggest winner in the West.
The Warriors have everything they need to succeed, whether it's lineup depth or game experience, or the coach's coaching ability. For the Warriors, the most important thing is to avoid injuries. Warriors' Klay Thompson and Curry have both suffered serious injuries over the past few years, so as long as they stay healthy, even the Suns may not be able to threaten the Warriors.
The two-group showdown in the East is also very eye-catching, especially the 76ers PK Heat, Embiid vs. former teammate Butler, they are all NBA tough guys, the game will definitely be fierce. Su Qun is more optimistic about the Heat, and he thinks that it is not easy for the 76ers to pass the Heat.
Teacher Su Qun also commented on the two teams with 15 words, "The Heat team's defense is more powerful, and there are more weapons when attacking." Obviously, in Su Qun's view, the Heat as a whole is stronger. It is also true that although the Heat do not have MVP players, Butler and Lowry are veterans of the court and are too good at fighting hard battles, and the core of Adebayo and Vincent also showed a high level of competition in the first round.
On the 76ers side, embiid and Maxi are not worried about the state of the two stars, even if the offense is not good, they can defend. The biggest uncertainties were Harden and Harris, who played at their peak in the first round of G6, delivering 15 assists, while Harris averaged 41 minutes in the first round, averaging 17.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 blocks, shooting 51.9%, shooting more than 43% from three-point range and 61.3% from effective range, all setting a new playoff career high.
However, harden and Harris' defense is not too good, and the overall defense of the 76ers is difficult to compare with the Heat, and can only fight offense, and once Harden is dudded, the shooter group is not good, and the 76ers are dangerous. The Heat had more scoring points, and even Oladipo dreamed of returning to the top in the first round, and the Heat had reached their best form. When the two teams meet this time, the Heat must have a bigger chance of winning, after all, Butler once let superstars such as Alphabet Brother and James see his toughness.