Vol 3 Chapter 464: let's move

After the Blazers were out, the Thunder's opponent in the semifinals came out. The Rockets are the last team to advance to the Western Conference Finals. Before that, the Nuggets and the Warriors also defeated their opponents, and the fight is about to start!
Except for the Nuggets, the other three teams were all of last year's semifinals. It can be said that they are old acquaintances. Although there will be some aesthetic fatigue, but the Warriors and the Nuggets and the Thunder and the Rockets showdown, the fans are still very interested. After all, each group is a strong team, and the game is naturally very exciting.
The Nuggets are not only the new faces of the semifinals, for the playoffs, they have also faded out of the attention of fans for many years. For the other three experienced teams, they are the weakest. Even if the Nuggets performed very well in the regular season, the playoffs are different. Experience has a great impact on the entire series, which is also the biggest weakness of this Nuggets.
The Thunder, Warriors and Rockets are the three teams most likely to make the Western Conference Finals. Among them, the difficulty of the rocket should be the most difficult. If they can finally reach the finals, they must defeat the Thunder and then defeat the Warriors.
Such a duel had to involve the fight between the three young masters. This is also the most eye-catching point of this year's Western Conference playoffs. Judging from the regular season rankings, the Rockets are the weakest team. But for the second round of the playoffs, the strength gap between the teams is very small.
In recent years, Harden has been catching up with his two "big brothers." Finally won the regular season MVP last season, but like the season when Westbrook won the MVP, he fell halfway. Harden wanted to follow in the footsteps of Durant and Westbrook, he had to cross the two mountains ahead. Just like Westbrook last year, after defeating Durant's Warriors team, he finally won the championship.
Although it is very difficult to kill the second brother first and then defeat the eldest brother. But for Americans who advocate the attention of individual heroes, superstars should do just that. Regardless of the fans of the three teams, the other neutral fans would like to see Harden crowned. The three brothers, representing the three teams, won the championship, which is a good talk. If everything develops according to this trajectory, what can be expected is that the Thunder's draft will once again be held in the sky by the league. Three years in the draft, three MVPs, three championships, three FMVPs... And because of this, their uniform group is bound to be made fun of again.
Of course, whether it is for the Rockets or Harden to do a series of three, it is extremely difficult. After all, judging from their performance in the game, it is not easy to kill the Blazers.
In fact, it is not easy for the other two teams to win the championship. If there is only one team of this level in a certain season, it is really promising to win the championship. But it's very difficult to get together all at once.
Warriors, a lot of work has been done during the offseason this season. They booked Durant and found Cousins ​​in the free market. Especially Cousins, although he was reimbursed again at the beginning of the playoffs. But his performance since his return from injury proves that his value is far more than a middle-class contract. Before the start of the playoffs, the Warriors have the highest chance of winning. But now, it's hard to say whether it can beat the Thunder! After all, without Cousins, the strength of their lineup is weaker than last year.
As for the Thunder, their lineup is not as good as last year. Roberson's reimbursement made their defensive intensity drop a lot. Grant is very good, but he is still young after all. It didn't take long for the Thunder to play in the starting lineup, and there are still some problems with the running-in with teammates. You know, the later the playoffs, the more defensive strength can determine the outcome of the game. Once they meet the Warriors in the Western Conference Finals again, this defense may not be able to limit it. Grant now doesn't have the outstanding awareness and skill of assisting defense and supplementary defense like Robertson.
This is only in the west. After the first round of the Eastern Conference, the top four regular season teams all entered the second round. Although the Magic, Nets and other teams played very tenaciously, they even took the lead in a big score. But their depth and experience of the lineup are still inferior to those teams. It is normal to be out early.
Throughout the Bucks, Raptors, 76ers and Celtics four teams. In the regular season, the performance is indeed different, but in the playoffs, he still played as a strong team. More importantly, without LeBron in the East this year, anyone could be crowned King of the East and compete for the championship. The big moves of several teams in the trading market also unanimously launched a charge against the championship. UU reading www.uukanshu.com single lineup, no matter which of these four teams rushed to the finals, they have the confidence to face the strong teams in the West. And from the performance of the playoffs, it is not to be underestimated.
In the past, James lay in front of them and became a mountain that could not be crossed. But now, it is the best opportunity for them. No team will give up this opportunity!
Therefore, this season's championship competition will become very harsh. The strength gap between the teams has narrowed a lot, and everyone has a chance. This situation has not happened for many years. This is a very comfortable thing for those centrist fans. After all, you can see the most exciting games almost every night. But for the fans of each team, it is not so good. There is no obvious gap between the teams, which means that their team may be swept out at any time.
As the defending champion Thunder, the only advantage over other teams is home court advantage. Their record of No. 1 in the regular season will be useful in the playoffs.
"Our goal is always to be a championship." Donovan said to reporters very seriously during an interview: "This year is an unusual year. Everyone has made a lot of preparations for the final victory. But in reality, Every season is difficult. We only need to be ourselves to be able to go further. I have always believed in this."
When the Rockets and Trail Blazers game came to an end, the Thunder machine began to operate at extreme speed. Donovan called up all the Thunder players and locked them in the training hall for targeted training. He has already formulated some tactics and deployments for different situations. Now that the dust has settled, it is time to act.