There are only 3 days left before the series with the Memphis Grizzlies, and the 3 days go by quickly, and the Kings coaching staff led by Coach Westfair actively watches the video to analyze and study the Grizzlies' style of play, and the team will practice every day for the playoffs during these 3 days, and everyone hopes to play at a level on the playoff stage.

The intensity of the playoffs and the regular season is not at all a level, this is the stage that really belongs to the strong, and the continuous battle with the same opponent is a competition of strength and endurance, because of the continuous encounter, their own advantages will be studied by the opponent, and their own disadvantages will be magnified, this is a real test, is a touchstone to test the quality of the team and players.

This series is also significant for Kings coach Westphal, who is in his 10th year in charge of the team before taking over the reins of the Kings in '09-10, coaching the Phoenix Suns from '92-93 to '95-96 and the Seattle SuperSonics from '98-99 to '00-01, and Westphal did not serve as head coach of an NBA team for the next eight years. In his coaching career, he has made the playoffs four times, in 92-93, 93-94, 94-95 and 99-00, which means that it was 12 years ago that Westphal led the team to the playoffs.

Westphal led the Phoenix Suns to the Finals in his first season as head coach, and the 61-year-old sees potential and hope in this Kings team. As the first generation of superstars in the history of the Suns, Westfal averaged 20+ points per game in the Suns' 5 years, 3 All-Star First Team, 5 All-Star He has outstanding scoring ability, and is good at reading games.

On April 28, 2012, the first round of the playoffs officially began, and on the 28th, the first four games were played, and in the East, the Chicago Bulls, ranked first in the East, defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 103-91 at home. Rose suffered an accidental injury during a breakthrough in the game, resulting in a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, and Rose, who has been suffering from injuries this season, was finally determined to be reimbursed for the season, and this serious injury also led to Rose's future downfall.

The Miami Heat, ranked No. 2 in the East, slaughtered Cameron, who is also in the 03 generation, 100-67 at home under the leadership of the Big Three. Anthony's New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers, who are ranked third in the East, lost 77-81 at home to the missing Dwight. Howard's Orlando Magic was an upset.

There is only one game left in the 28th West, and the two sides are the Oklahoma City Thunder, a strong youth team this season, and the aging defending champion Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks played extremely tenaciously in this game, and at the end of the first three quarters of the game, they still led the Thunder on the road, but the lead was not big, and in the fourth quarter, the Thunder made a wave of strength, and finally narrowly defeated the Mavericks by 1 point at home.

After these four games, the Kings will also have their own series opener the next day.

On the 29th, everything was ready for the Sleep Train Arena to return to the playoff stage after 5 seasons, all the seats in the Sleep Train Arena were covered with special playoff cheering T-shirts, the playoffs tickets were already sold out, and all Kings fans were looking forward to the start of the game.

At the pre-game press conference, Coach Westafar and Terrick attended, and reporters were also very interested in the Kings, who were once a fish belly but now returned to the playoffs as third in the West.

"Mr. Westphal, now that you're leading the Kings back to the playoffs, where do you think the Kings have been successful this season?"

Coach Westafar scratched his head and said into the microphone: "The team has been proud enough this season, I won't set a goal for the team in the playoffs, for us at this point, we are new to the playoffs, and going through this process is the most important thing, but I believe we will surprise everyone......"

"Mr. Westphal, what do you want to say about the opponent in the first round of the playoffs?"

"Uh...... The Grizzlies are a tough opponent, and as you know, we had a chance to make the playoffs last season, but we were held back from the playoffs by the Grizzlies. Gasol, Zach. With a star player like Randolph and the Grizzlies having the best defense in the league, this series will definitely not be easy...... However, looking at the regular season, we have a 2-1 advantage, and I believe we can play well in this series......"

"Mr. Evans, having locked up the scoring title this season and being a strong contender for the regular season MVP, do you think the series against the Grizzlies is a challenge?"

Coach Westfair smiled and handed the microphone in front of him to Tyreck, "Just like Coach Westfair said, the Grizzlies are definitely a formidable opponent, they were the ones who upset the Spurs in the playoffs last season and created the Black Eight Miracle, they are still growing this season, we can't take it lightly against the Grizzlies, but we will not be afraid of a great team!" ”

"Mr. Evans, this is your first playoff appearance, what are your hopes for your playoff performance?"

"As you said, this is my first playoff journey in my career, just play my own style, just do my best on the court and leave no regrets, but the stage of the playoffs is an opportunity and a test, I believe in my own strength, so let's wait and see......"

The press conference continued, during which several curious reporters asked Terek about Anjiali, but they all refused to answer, and Terek did not want to discuss his personal affairs in such an occasion.

After the press conference, Tyrek met a familiar figure in the backcourt of the arena, who was none other than his former idol and now friend Gilbert. Arenas!

At first, Tyrek was a little surprised, but Tyrek reacted immediately, Arenas was out of work for a while after being pardoned by the Magic, and was signed by the Grizzlies on March 21, 2012 with a veteran base salary, but Tyrek, who was attacking to lock up the playoffs, did not take it to heart, and the two teams played once after that, but Arenas did not play.

Now that he meets Arenas again on the stage of the playoffs, Tyrek can't help but show a heartfelt smile, although the former idol is not at his peak, but it is also a beautiful thing to be able to stand on the same field as his former idol and now his friends in the playoffs......