On April 12, Beijing time, as the Warriors and Clippers defeated their respective opponents one after another, the 2022-23 regular season officially ended. In the long season, it can be described as a few joys and sorrows, both the Nets, the Kings young team against the current, but also the Wizards, Lone Rangers and other big teams fell off the altar, in this stage full of variables and fantasy, the charm of competitive sports in this stage is vividly reflected, even injuries and uncertain locker room conflicts will fill this stage full of surprises and accidents, bringing new blood and uncertain legends to this legendary stage.
Hawks as a young team, after the dark horse season, the Hawks once because of the Collins and the team's continuous outbreak of locker room conflicts, resulting in a poor team's record, last season even encountered Waterloo, after struggling to finish eighth in the East, almost swept out by the Heat, the offseason Hawks got the Spurs triple-double Murray, which improved the overall strength of the team, the Hawks also got out of the slump for a while, playing the strength of a strong team, but due to Trae Young and McMillan's outbreak of general discord.
Even if the Hawks let McMillan back the pot and cut him to hire Snyder, the team still can't get out of the trough in the short term, and even can only finish the regular season with an eighth-place record, and the playoffs will once again face the old rival Heat, which will be an opportunity for revenge for the Hawks and a problem to overcome their demons.
Recently, According to The Ringer reporter Kevin O'Connor, sources revealed that as the offseason approaches, Hawks management has permission from the owner to do whatever they want on the roster, even including considering trade opportunities for Trae Young.
Obviously, the Hawks have begun to plan for the offseason, which also shows that the Hawks have almost given up for this season, and the Hawks' mentality will also be a huge plus for the Heat, after all, the Hawks are not interested in this, and this mentality will also affect the performance of the Hawks players.
In this case, the Heat are expected to defeat the Hawks without bloodshed, while locking in the seventh place in the East, once again facing the old rival Celtics, although things are different, but the Heat have Butler, there is still a theoretical possibility, and the Hawks' gift giving will also reduce the physical consumption of the Heat.
As a young team, Trae Young is known as the future star of the Hawks, but due to the character of the tumor, the Hawks have been extremely disappointed, once there is the right chip, it will be irreversible for the Hawks to send it away, in other words, for the Hawks, the team no longer has any non-sale items, which will also confirm the Hawks' intention to rebuild. This young team that once reached the division finals has completely destroyed the Hawks because of Trae Young's character, and this young team will once again start a long road to rebuilding. The Hawks' choice will undoubtedly give up the play-off competition, and the Heat can be described as the biggest winner after the Hawks plan ahead.
With the Lakers in the second half of the season and ending the regular season with an 18-8 record, the Lakers also successfully promoted from thirteenth in the West to seventh in the West, not only getting rid of the label of a fish-belly team, but even playing the sense of déjà vu of a big team, the Lakers have once again become a force to be reckoned with.
Although the Lakers' own performance is shocking, the Lakers' first free throws in the league, as well as the recent crazy number of free throws by young player Reeves, successively crushing stars such as Curry, Alphabet Brother, Doncic, Booker, etc., also once caused heated discussions in the league, and even Gobert said bluntly that the league just wants superstars such as James to break into the playoffs, get more economic benefits for the league, and make the playoffs more suspenseful.
It is reported that the NBA play-offs are about to start, and the ticket website TickPick posted the lowest ticket price for several play-off games.
Lakers home to Timberwolves: $105.
Raptors home vs Bulls: $88.
Heat home vs Hawks: $39.
Pelicans home to the Thunder: $29.
Obviously, the lowest ticket to the Lakers' home court is the first place in the four play-off games, which is also inseparable from James's super popularity.
Obviously, behind such a high amount of tickets, it will also bring huge attention and benefits to the alliance, which will also make the commercial benefits of the alliance continue to improve, and once again get rid of the embarrassment of low ratings, whether intentional.
Or fair and just, Xiao Hua will make a lot of money because the Lakers break into the play-offs, and even if the Lakers can create a miracle, the value and ratings created for the league will also increase again, after all, in recent years, because Durant, James and other stars have been unable to go further in the playoffs, it will also have a big impact on the league's ratings and economic benefits.
Now, Durant, James' teams have become favorites to win the championship again, Xiao Hua's business empire will also soar again, so it seems that these superstars can indeed bring huge benefits to the league, and the value behind these people will also be a wealth that cannot be underestimated, so it seems that Gobert's nonsensical remarks in the past are not empty, perhaps the value of these superstars has become Xiao Hua's cash cow.
George officially announced that the sun may kill itself
As a big team, the Clippers did not have a good record in the new season, but as Leonard's form picked up and George continued to peak, the team became a championship team again, and before the trade deadline, the team successively acquired stars such as Gordon, Highland, Plumlee, and Wilson, which made the team's roster depth continue to increase.
It also makes the team once again have the overall strength of the big team, and the team once again has super ability, but with George's injury, the Clippers have once again become a team that everyone can be bullied, especially in the second half of the season, the Lakers once completed the overtaking of the Clippers, but at the key moment with the Sun's active release of water, the Clippers had a thrilling ticket to the playoffs.
But for the Suns, letting the Clippers get through the dangers and facing the Clippers without George would be the best option for the Suns in the first round, and it would also allow the team to save energy and energy for the Finals, and it was also true.
After all, even if Leonard is strong, but the Suns have Durant, which is no less good in terms of alignment, and the uncertain factor of Wei Shao is very likely to become a double-edged sword, or even become the biggest weakness of the Clippers.
Although the Clippers have more depth in the roster, the huge disparity in the main force makes the Clippers unable to fill the huge gap with the advantage of bench players alone, after all, without George, who is both offensive and defensive, the Clippers' loss will become an irreversible fact, which is an important factor in the Suns' willingness to help the Clippers lock up the fifth place in the West.
Recently, as reported earlier by Shams, George is expected to miss the early round of the playoffs, but his recovery from a knee injury has made some significant progress. Talking about his recovery, George said: "Guys, I don't know how long it will take.
I've been working hard, I'm training almost every day, six days a week and I'm recovering. I'll take every opportunity, guys, and I'm in the final stages of my recovery. ”
Obviously, if George can return in this series, it will be a huge boost to the Clippers' psychology and spirit, in other words, if George can be on the verge of death, the sun can be described as lifting a rock to shoot himself in the foot, after all, once George returns, the balance of victory will be tilted again, and even the two sides are likely to be evenly matched, in this case, Biyongbo is injured, which will also bring certain hidden dangers to the sun.
Therefore, this round of the series for the Clippers, George will become a key factor, and also need Xiaoka and even other players to work together to fight until George returns, if the Suns win first, once crushed the Clippers, even if George returns, it may not help.
So, early in the series, whether the Clippers can get more advantage in the Suns' home court will determine the trend of this series, but to break through with Booker, Durant and even Paul sitting in the Suns, the Clippers may need some miracles.