On May 1, Beijing time, the NBA "Playoffs Spring Festival Gala" is coming, with Curry grabbing seven games to beat 50 points, he led the defending champion Warriors 4-3 to reverse the Kings to complete the "Black Six" promotion, after James led the Lakers to eliminate the Grizzlies 4-2 to complete the "Black Seven" promotion. Janku led the team to encounter in the 5th playoffs, and the Western Conference semifinals Lake Brave battle naturally became the absolute focus, for the promotion of the Lake Brave battle, Tencent News netizens voted more than 60% of netizens are more optimistic about the Lakers to advance, only 30% of netizens are optimistic about the Warriors to advance, so the Lakers vote far more than the Warriors are more optimistic about advancing to the Western Finals.
This year's NBA playoffs first round of good drama continues, especially the down-gram has become an absolute theme, after all, there are four groups of down-gram, and it is Black Eight, Black Seven, Black Six and Black Five, which has become the first time in NBA playoff history. Among them, whether the two league veteran façade leaders can meet in the Western Conference semifinals has undoubtedly become the focus of attention from the outside world. Fortunately, Janku did not disappoint the fans, James led the Lakers to eliminate the Grizzlies 4-2, completing the sixth black seven miracle in history, and Curry led the Warriors to defeat the Kings 4-2, becoming the first time in Warriors history that they were 0-2 down.
When the two super traffic teams meet in the Western Conference semifinals, "Warriors VS Lakers" is naturally highly anticipated, Kutangchai VS Jammeila Big Three competition is very suspenseful, and the two major league facades of Janku meet again in the playoffs after 5 years, and who can lead the team to advance has caused heated discussions.
Tencent news netizens voted, for the lake brave battle who can advance, the lakers and warriors are supported by a large number of fans, of which the lakers received more than 60% of the votes to support the promotion, the warriors only more than 30% of the votes to advance, the lakers with an absolute vote advantage over the warriors, and are more optimistic to advance to the Western Conference finals. In addition, a small number of netizens think that the palms and backs of their hands are meat, and they are reluctant to eliminate any team, and a small number of netizens think that whoever of the two teams can advance, and they are looking forward to a wonderful showdown.
In the four-group series showdown in the eastern and western semifinals, there is no doubt that the "Lake Brave War" will be the focus of attention, and it is also known as the "Spring Festival Gala of the Playoffs" by the outside world, so the narrow road of the two teams meeting is also too much suspense, causing attention from the outside world.
Suspense 1, the 5th duel of the Janku playoffs, who is the main master of the façade peak battle?
Although the NBA league is trying to promote the younger generation of stars, such as Tatum and Morant, there is no doubt that they are too far from becoming the face of the league. The NBA's current league face is still Jankudu, especially James and Curry have absolute appeal.
James, 38, and Curry, 35, will meet in the playoffs for the fifth time in their careers, the last time dating back to the 2018 Finals. As for the last four playoff meetings between the two sides, Curry has won three times, in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 Finals, and James has won only one, the 2016 Finals. In the Western Conference semifinals, James and Curry are no longer in the Finals, but meeting in the Western Conference semifinals is also a highlight matchup worth paying attention to in the league.
Regarding the playoff encounter with James again, Curry also said in an interview, "It's great because you're still on the road to competing for a championship, which is always better than other results." From the first time he played him when he (James) was still with the Cavaliers in 2014-15, we're lucky to still play at this level and excited about the next chapter. Both teams are trying to sustain their respective seasons and chase championships, which is the most important thing. ”
Suspense 2, James vs Kutangchai, who is expected to rush for the 5th NBA title?
In the lineups of the Lakers, there are currently five players who have won four championships in their careers, namely James of the Lakers, and Curry, Thompson, Dream and Iguodala of the Warriors. However, Iguodala has been out for a long time due to injury, and his age also makes his return to the playoffs unlikely.
James and Kutangchai met in the second round of the playoffs, and both were aiming for their fifth career championship. Whether James leaps over the Warriors and continues to hit the 5th crown to catch Jordan's record, or Kutang chases the 5th crown and surpasses the Spurs GDP combined 4th championship record, it has become a major suspense that has attracted attention.
Sususpense 3, head coach fighting method, 4 crowns Cole vs rookie Ham who is the best?
The battle of Lake Yong is not only a competition of players, but also a competition of managers of both sides, and both sides need to fight wits and courage on and off the field. Kerr has led the Warriors to six Finals in the past eight years and won four championships, is a veritable championship coach, and Kerr also created the Bulls dynasty with Jordan as a player. Cole is naturally the more favored champion coach, and he has a wealth of experience in winning championships.
As for Hamm, he is a rookie coach, and this season is his first season as head coach, but he also has the experience of winning championships with the Bucks in 2021, when he was the Bucks' championship assistant. Hamm still has a lot of problems in coaching, such as being obsessed with a lineup of big four guards at certain moments, and Cole is exactly a textbook figure in this style of play. With such a fighting method of the two sect leaders, whoever can excel will also affect the promotion attribution.
Suspense 4, the 8th meeting of the Lake Warriors playoffs, did the Lakers stage a "7-game killing streak"?
The Lake Warriors will usher in the 8th meeting of the playoffs in team history, the first 7 playoff meetings The Lakers were swept by the Warriors 0-3 in 1967, and then defeated the Warriors in all 6 playoff meetings, and only in 1977 were dragged by the Warriors into the seven major victories, and the remaining 5 Lakers beat the Warriors relatively easily, and the Lakers can achieve a "7-game streak" for the Warriors in the playoffs?
It's just that the last playoff meeting between the two teams dates back to 1991, a full 32 years ago. The most recent crucial showdown between the two teams was undoubtedly the 2019-20 playoffs, when the Lakers defeated the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs to advance to the playoffs, and the Warriors then lost to the Grizzlies in the second round of the playoffs.
In response to the playoff meeting of the two teams, both official tweets have already spoken out from each other:
Lakers official tweet: See you on Tuesday, Warriors.
Warriors Officer Tweet: See you soon, Lakers.
Lakers and Warriors record in the first 7 playoff meetings:
1967 Lakers 0-3 Warriors
1968 Lakers 4-0 Warriors
1969 Lakers 4-2 Warriors
1973 Lakers 4-1 Warriors
1977 Lakers 4-3 Warriors
1987 Lakers 4-1 Warriors
1991 Lakers 4-1 Warriors
Suspense 5, who will dominate the overall lineup of Hu Yong to make the promotion?
In the four regular season games this season, the Lakers had the upper hand 3-1, but the last three meetings were after the Lakers traded for the promotion of the roster, and both sides played as remnants, so such a game is of little reference. Now in the Western Conference semifinals, the Warriors have a home-court advantage, and the big data agency FiveThirtyEight model predicts that the Warriors have a 64% chance of qualifying, compared with 36% for the Lakers.
However, who can advance, it will have to test the overall lineup of the two sides on the court, the Lakers have the Big Three of Jammela, as well as Reeves, Hachimura Base, Van der Biao, Beasley and other titans, the Warriors have Kutangchai Big Three, as well as Poole, Looney, DiVincenzo and other titans. The lineups of both sides are quite good, and the strength is quite close, among which the Lakers with thick eyebrows dominate the inside, and the Warriors with the splash brothers have the advantage in the backcourt.
The Lakers vs Warriors matchup, which will kick off the first game of the Western Conference semifinals on May 3, is undoubtedly extremely exciting to see who will win the series and the most exciting series matchup led by Janku.
(Text/Drunken Lying Float)