Before the start of this season, the NBA officially banned irregular rotation of players, but this is obviously a deaf ear to Vicky.

The old man may give the league some face in some of the games that are broadcast live in the United States, but when the playoffs are getting closer, this scruple is obviously gone.

When the schedule entered late March 2018, ** Vic was already consciously making some adjustments, for example, he would try several lineups at the same time in a game, and he would gradually reduce the playing time of Jin Feng and his main players.

Of course, this approach has an impact on the team's record, and it is fine to meet the kind of team that has no playoff hope, but when it comes to teams that are competing for a playoff spot, there is no doubt that the team will be often upset.

So, between late March and the end of the regular season this season, the Spurs actually lost five games, which is a terrifying statistic for the Spurs.

At the same time, the other two teams that form a three-legged alliance with the Spurs in the West continue to run high.

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On April 12, 2018, Beijing time, the Spurs defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 121-114 at home, ending the regular season with a 66-16 record this season.

66-16, which isn't something to brag about for the Spurs, as they used to do.

Of course, the 66-16 record does not make the Spurs the first in the West, because the first place in the West is the 68-14 of the Houston Rockets, and the Spurs are tied with the Golden State Warriors, and because the regular season record of the two teams is 2:1, the Spurs defeated the Warriors and ranked second in the West, and the Warriors ranked third in the West.

For the Golden State Warriors, this is the first time in nearly four seasons that they have ceded the No. 1 spot in the West to another team.

However, looking at the whole league, although the Golden State Warriors are ranked third in the West, they are still the biggest favorites for the championship and the biggest opponent for the Spurs to defend the title.

The regular season is over, and the Eastern and Western playoff spots are decided.

The eight teams in the East that have advanced to the playoffs are: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76, and Indiana Pacers.

The eight teams in the West that have advanced to the playoffs are: Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz, Ohlahoma Thunder, and Portland Trail Blazers.

Judging from the 8 teams in the Eastern Conference to advance to the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers are the biggest surprise, this is their return to the playoffs since the 2011~2012 season, perhaps it is difficult to make a difference in the playoffs this season, after all, they will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, but the future is infinitely bright, no one will doubt that when Embiid and Simmons really grow up, the Philadelphia 76ers can't want to attack the Eastern championship.

Other than that, there are no surprises that the Eastern Conference playoffs will be a two-man turn, that is, a contest between the Cavaliers and Kyle Hot Water, and in the end, the Cavaliers with the best chance to break through may still be LeBron James's Cavaliers.

In the West, the eight teams that qualify for the playoffs are all strong teams, and some people once joked that if any of the eight teams in the West that advance to the playoffs are placed in the West, they will have a chance to compete for the Eastern championship.

This is not an exaggeration at all, after all, just from the lineup, these teams have that strength, maybe only the Utah Jazz lineup is a little shabby, but everyone knows that this is a team that ranks in the top five in the league defensively, and they are not easy to deal with.

The most regrettable team in the West should be the Memphis Grizzlies, this team known for its tenacity finally said goodbye to the playoffs this season, no way, in the West, it can only be so.

The most interesting thing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs is undoubtedly the matchup between the third-ranked Golden State Warriors and the sixth-ranked Ohrahoma City Thunder.

Because of Westbrook and Kevin Durant, these two teams are in the playoffs, and every time they meet in the regular season, this matchup between these two teams will undoubtedly attract a lot of attention.

After all, putting aside the personal grievances between Westbrook and Durant, don't look at the Thunder only ranked sixth, but it is worth noting that in the four meetings they had with the Warriors in the regular season, they did not drop points, but led 3:1, so the collision between these two pairs is destined to be Mars on Earth.

After all the games in the regular season, the NBA officially gave a list of the latest championship odds, in this latest championship odds list, the Golden State Warriors topped the list with 35.2%, followed by the defending champion Spurs 29.5%, and then the Houston Rockets 27.6%, the top three are all Western teams, it can be seen that even the NBA official believes that this year's championship is likely to be produced from Western teams.

In fourth place is the Cleveland Cavaliers' 11.4 percent, followed by the Boston Celtics at 8.4 percent.

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San Antonio, Spurs Training Gym, Jin Feng is actively preparing for the playoffs, and he must adjust himself to the best shape before the playoffs begin.

Since entering 2018, Jin Feng has received a total of two special training opportunities, once before the start of the All-Star, he used it on offensive means, and just got this special training opportunity, he used it on the defensive end, and his consistent principle is to balance the development of offense and defense.

"Guys, it's the playoffs again, it's not all smooth sailing for us, at the beginning of the season we went through a lot of injuries and a lot of difficulties, but obviously, as the defending champions, we have no reason to give up, we persevered, the playoffs have begun, our first-round opponent is the Utah Jazz, and as with last season, although the Jazz roster has changed a lot this season, it cannot be denied that they are still an uncompromising defensive force. I think we should still remember their ability on the defensive end."

"So, guys, again, you can't take it lightly, you're all very good players over the course of a season, the chemistry is good, I hope we can keep fighting, people say, San Antonio Spurs can't win back-to-back titles, then we'll prove it ......to them."

The old man, as always, caged everyone together and started his own "Chicken Soup for the Soul" mode, which was undoubtedly a heart booster for Jin Feng and them......