: Two hundred twenty-three. The playoffs are approaching two

Want to win 6o and want to win 6o, the Lakers coaching staff has come to prepare for the playoff opponents.
On April 1, the gorgeous April Fool's Day, D'Antoni called the players together to watch the Spurs and Thunder game starting at four in the afternoon.
Both teams are the Lakers' main competitors in the playoffs.
The Thunder and the Rockets have won in recent games, with a record of 51 wins and 22 losses. The league has three more teams with 5o wins, and the other is the Heat with 5o wins and 23 losses.
Unlike the Lakers’ tragic ten games plus three back-to-backs, the Spurs have only nine games, and only two of them are playoff teams. One of them is their current opponent, the Thunder, and the regular season’s final opponent, the Lakers. Similarly, the Lakers' final opponent is the Spurs.
Vicki's heart is called a big one, and the Thunder actually truce all the troika, let Leonard lead the team, and play with the Thunder with a group of substitutes.
And the most frightening thing is that the Spurs actually relied on the bench to win the Thunder!
"Everyone can see that the Spurs are very strong! Although we won the last time they played against us, they definitely still have more power. They did not fight with us. We can't be complacent because of a victory. This year we want to win the championship. The opponent is them!" D'Antoni commented after the game.
Needless to say, D'Antoni, the Lakers already feel tremendous pressure here. Under the Vitch system, even those who could not play before are confident like superstars. Mills and Danny Green play like Paul. Like Ray Allen, Westbrook, who had just come back, was blown by Mills!
The Spurs stopped the troika, which did not affect the intensity of the game. On the contrary, they deliberately reduced their strength to make the game more interesting. It is conceivable that if the troika played in the game, it is estimated that the third thunder in the West will be killed by the Spurs. .
What surprised Liu Ren most was that Leonard, who had been in a low relationship with him in the past few games, became very confident now, and seemed to have broken free from the edge of self-denial.
"As expected to be my optimistic guy, it seems that there will be a strong competitor in the future!"
The Thunder lost to the Spurs and fell one step behind the Rockets on the way to third in the West, from tied for third to fourth.
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The Lakers want to play well in April and ensure home court advantage in the playoffs. It is a bit difficult to catch up with the 57-win Spurs, but it is still very fast to ensure home court advantage in the first two rounds.
But the Lakers suffered Waterloo in their first game in April.
Time: April 2, 2014.
Location: Staples Center.
Event: Aldridge scored 55 points.
Reason: Lillard "learned badly."
Before the Lakers and Trail Blazers game, Lillard called Aldridge aside and said something: "Lard Marcus, I know you want to go to the Lakers, I know your thoughts. But you don’t Show off your strength, let them know how good you are, will they want you? Don’t worry, listen to me! You really surprised them in the last game, but you start to relax in the second half, they will think you just A player who occasionally explodes and cannot contribute steadily. Do you know what I mean?"
After hearing this, Aldridge focused on the entire game when he played the Lakers, making the Lakers wailing inside.
However, the Lakers are now focused on how to deal with the Spurs. They are not at all concerned about the Blazers, who have lost to them three times this season. Aldridge, who was soared, and Lee, who used Aldridge to attract all defenses to get a lot of opportunities. Rad was caught off guard.
D'Antoni let the Lakers watch the Spurs game is a good idea, but unexpectedly made the players focus on the Spurs, playing the Blazers with a mentality that they can win any game, and was double-starred by the Blazers. exploded.
115 to 1o2, the Trail Blazers beat the Lakers away. Aldridge made 22 of 35 shots and scored 55 points and 8 rebounds. Lillard had 29 points and 15 assists.
The Trail Blazers became the fifth team in the Western Conference to win a 5o victory because of this game, and the Clippers, who had managed to end their losing streak, climbed to fifth in the Western Conference.
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Losing to the Trail Blazers is not a bad thing for the Lakers. This game gave them a head start. Every opponent should not be ignored. Otherwise, in the playoffs, they might not even have a chance to meet the Spurs!
In the next game against the Kings, Mavericks, and Clippers, the Lakers were all motivated. Liu Ren stood out as the first offensive arrow. He averaged 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in three games, leading the Lakers to three. The winning streak improved the record to 57 wins and 19 losses.
The Kings weren’t a concentrative opponent of the Lakers. They easily defeated. The Mavericks gave the Lakers some pressure, but Nowitzki was old after all. Without enough help, he fought in the fourth quarter and was ultimately defeated by the powerful Lakers. Come to ~EbookFREE.me~ The Clippers continue to be in trouble for the team. In the Staples Center, they booed as soon as they got the ball, and they were slaughtered by the Lakers under the pressure of getting them out of the NBA. Minute.
The predicament the Clippers are in is worse than Liu Ren remembers. It is estimated that he will have to wait until Sterling is completely expelled from the NBA to relieve it, but this is not a day or two, at least it will be delayed until the end of the season. Liu Ren remembers it fast The boat auction lawsuit lasted for two full months, and it was not until the end of June that the draft was over and the court was pressured to rule that the Clippers sale was valid.
After three consecutive victories, the Lakers' second place in the West has become more stable. The Rockets' record of third in the West is 53 wins and 24 losses. With 5 games left, it is almost impossible for them to want the Lakers.
So D'Antoni made an unexpected decision to let Nash, Kobe, Liu Ren, and Gasol take turns in the back-to-back home games of the Lakers, the Rockets, and the Thunder!
What's even more incredible is that the Lakers won both games!
The comeback Green didn't have much playing time in the first four games. He was re-adapting to the game. In these two games, he regained the responsibility of insider organizer. He played with Whiteside, Antetokounmpo and Sack. Together, Lei showed unexpected strength.
Thackeray knows his role and is willing to do all the dirty work. As long as he can do it, the offensive end can still play singles in the interior. Antetokounmpo and Green seem to have a natural understanding. They play a role in organizing and scoring. The seamless switching between points is quite amazing.
Needless to say, Whiteside is a bug playing a center like Howard. He has a good height and excellent wingspan, and he has a good sense of consciousness. He robbed the former No. 1 center for all the rebounds. If it were the Magic, Howard might not be so miserable, just like Howard played Yao Ming at that time, although he was suppressed, he could still play some role on the defensive end.