So the four playoff matchups in the Western Conference are: Mavericks VS Clippers, Lakers VS Suns, Thunder VS Jazz, Spurs VS Grizzlies.

There is a lot to watch in these four groups.

Among them, the Lakers and Suns are a pair of old enemies, and the Grizzlies defeated the Spurs in the previous eight games.

Let’s look at the east side again.

The Bulls maintain first place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 62 wins and 20 losses.

Although Rose still suffered some injuries at the end of the season, he was much better than in history.

His performance of 22.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game is better than the same period in history.

The Knicks are second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 60 wins and 22 losses.

James once again showed his maturity, and his shooting performance in the second half of the game was obviously better than that in the first half of the season.

He eventually produced MVP-level data, averaging 26.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.9 steals per game.

The Pacers are third in the Eastern Conference with 58 wins and 24 losses.

They are the most surprising yet reasonable ones this season.

Team basketball, every point is above the league average.

The Heat rank fourth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 53 wins and 29 losses.

The biggest bad news for the Heat is that Billups suffered a season-ending ankle injury after the All-Star break.

This caused a huge ups and downs in their record.

If other teams in the same division weren't strong enough, they might have been squeezed out of the top half.

The Nets rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 56 wins and 26 losses.

Because of the ranking rule that "the first in the division must advance to the top four in the division", although their record was better than the Heat, they ultimately missed the top half.

Moreover, Joe Johnson's knee injury at the end of the season also had some impact on the team's performance.

However, considering that the Nets had a record of 58 losses last season, this almost turned a negative record into a positive record, which is enough to satisfy Nets fans.

Moreover, Lin Ying has reached a new breakthrough in his career this season.

In the fifth season of his career, he averaged 27.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.

Among them, his scoring is second only to Durant and Kobe, ranking third in the league.

And his shooting percentage of 53% also set a career high.

You must know that the Nets also have Deron and Joe Johnson. This kind of data has shown that he has transformed from an All-Star into a super giant.

The Celtics ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference with 50 wins and 32 losses.

The words "sunset and westward" are the most suitable for the current Green Army, and what's even more terrible is that the contracts of Ray Allen and Garnett will expire at the same time this summer.

Where the Celtics go will become a major focus of attention from the outside world.

The 76ers ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47 wins and 25 losses.

Holiday, Iguodala, Bynum, Lou Williams...

This team is actually not as weak as it seems.

The Hawks ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 46 wins and 26 losses.

In fact, Joe Johnson's departure did not have much impact on this team.

But against the background of the overall strength of the Eastern Conference, they were finally squeezed to the bottom.

The playoff matchups in the East: Bulls VS Hawks, Knicks VS 76ers, Pacers VS Celtics, Heat VS Nets.

Compared with the attractions in the west, the theme here in the east is "suspense".

After two seasons, the Knicks' fear of top insiders has become a well-known weakness.

Unfortunately, the 76ers have Bynum. Coupled with the presence of Iguodala, the 76ers who play second against seventh are not without a chance.

Although the Celtics are waning, their skinny camels are bigger than horses, and it will not be easy for the Pacers to step on them and advance.

Not to mention the Nets and Heat.

Billups' season-ending injury has greatly reduced the Heat's strength, and their record is not as good as the Nets.

And according to the rules of the competition, although they are in the top half, the Nets, which has a better record, has a home court advantage.

This should be the last possible matchup in the first round of this year.

…

A villa in Miami.

Anthony was in a terrible mood.

Originally, in the first half of the season, he was one of the favorites for MVP, chasing James in popularity.

But after playing against the Nets and watching Lin Ying perform in front of him, he felt that the familiar yet terrible feeling from before was back.

First, he was not selected for the All-Star Game, then he saw Lin Ying and Howard flirting with each other in the All-Star Game, and then Billups was reimbursed for the season!

And now, they faced the Nets again in the first round!!

I suspect God is targeting me!

What is the reason for all this?

Why did James steal New York from him, and why did Lin Ying come to the East!

At this time, he had automatically ignored that Lin Ying was traded to the East just like him!

…

Vaniuk.

The Nets are waiting for work and are conducting their final training before the playoffs at home.

The team members are all very motivated and eager to try.

From a team perspective, this is the first time the Nets have returned to the playoffs in five years since the 2006-2007 season.

Kidd was still with the Nets at that time, and this lineup change seemed like a century later.

From a player perspective, there are too many people on this team who need to prove themselves.

Deron and Joe Johnson are currently at the lowest evaluations of their respective careers.

Including head coach Avery Johnson also needs a successful season to clear his name.

"Jo, how do you feel?"

After Lin Ying finished training, he walked to the sidelines and paid attention to Joe Johnson, who was doing recovery training on his bicycle.

Historically, he has suffered knee injuries at this stage, and he also missed the All-Star Game due to knee injuries.

Now that he has changed teams, this situation has not been avoided, which means that his knee injury was not an accident, but a hardware problem.

This should also be a situation that is difficult for heavy defenders to avoid.

"It looks like I'm going to lose weight next season."

Joe Johnson said jokingly.

He was originally a relatively reserved person, but the overall atmosphere of the Nets was very good, and he talked more.

Lin Ying smiled and nodded.

Johnson was joking, which means it's not a big problem.

And losing weight is indeed a good thing for him at this stage.

Although that will cause him to lose some of his back-up advantage, he is also an offensive kaleidoscope type of player, which does not mean that he can only play that move with his back.

"Brothers, enjoy this series."

Delong came over and joined them at this time.

He looked extremely happy.

After the Nets added pick-and-roll tactics, he should be the most comfortable one.

"Yes, enjoy."

Lin Ying nodded accordingly.

It's a bit strange to say it, but I don't know why, beating Anthony gives people an inexplicable sense of confidence.

It feels like I am bound to win.

After the conversation was over, Delong suddenly pulled Lin Ying aside.

"I have made an agreement with Dennis Lyndsey that he will arrange a meeting for me and Coach Sloan in the summer, and I want you to go with me."

"Me? Why?"

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment when she heard Delong's request.
To be continued...