The playoffs are just around the corner, and the 16 teams in the East and West are preparing for the tournament in full swing.

And as head coaches, what they are emphasizing is to focus, stay focused, don't pay attention to everything in the outside world, and concentrate on playing well in the playoffs.

In the Lakers, Chu Xuan also asked for this, he didn't want the players to be distracted by some things in the outside world.

The determination of tactics and lineups, of course, is carried out in secret, at least until the start of the playoffs.

In this regard, the coaching staff gave the players an order not to reveal it.

Immediately afterward, the Lakers, under the leadership of Kobe, carried out extremely rigorous preparation training.

In the period before the end of the regular season and the start of the playoffs, the major media outlets were commenting on some players who performed well in the regular season.

The most mentioned are, of course, the top players in various statistics.

The scoring champion, Kevin Durant, the star of the Thunder, swings between large and small forwards, and averages 30.2 points per game this season.

This is Durant's fourth scoring title, and given he's only 25 years old, there's a clear chance he'll have a chance to continue to build on that achievement.

Speaking of Durant, although he has only played 59 games this season due to some injuries, his improvement is recognized by everyone. Durant averaged 30.2 points, 8.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game this season, setting career highs in all five categories. Obviously, as predicted before the start of the season, Durant is a huge threat to James's position as the No. 1 man in the league, and has the strength and tendency to compete with it.

The Thunder's opponent in the first round this year is the San Antonio Spurs, and because of his presence with Westbrook, many people think that the Thunder can eliminate the Spurs.

There is no doubt that this is a great affirmation of the strength of the two people.

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The rebounding king, DeAndre Jordan, the Clippers' starting center, is an astonishing interior player with amazing athleticism, averaging 14.1 rebounds per game this season.

As a second-round pick, Jordan's growth is quite shocking, he is a draft legacy, and as a team that can get him, the Clippers should undoubtedly be thankful. His rebounding protection and defensive ability will help the Clippers just too much.

Moreover, Jordan is improving every season, and that's what makes him scary.

This season, Jordan averaged more than 10 rebounds per game in a single season for the first time, thus winning the first rebounding title of his career. Greatly increased his worth.

Obviously, the Clippers have the rebounding king, Griffin, who has slashed 26+10 in the season, Paul and a bunch of shooters, and it is undoubtedly the favorite team in the playoffs.

As a result, many media outlets predict that this year's Clippers have a great chance of reaching the Western Conference Finals.

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Assist king, Rajon Rondo, the star of the Celtics, point guard, averaged 10.1 assists per game this season.

After the departures of Paul Pierce and Garnett, the Celtics were stuck in a rebuild. As the younger brother of the Big Three, Rondo naturally became the team's top player. However, the outside world is very skeptical about him, and many people believe that he can average more than 11 assists per game for three consecutive years, entirely because he has a big three around him.

And this season, Rondo won the assist king with 10.1 assists per game, which made all doubts disappear. Obviously, Rondo is definitely the best passer in the league and he deserves to be treated as a star player.

won the assist king again, and Rondo's assist king reached 3 times, and it was three times in a row. This kind of honor has only been accomplished by Oscar Robertson, Bob Cousy, Stockton, Steve Nash, and Jason Kidd. Clearly, at just 28 years old, Rondo has already made an unbelievable achievement.

This season, Rondo averaged 13.5 points, 10.1 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game, and under his leadership, the Celtics played the fifth record in the West, and in the first round, the Celtics' opponent was the Cleveland Cavaliers. In other words, Rondo is going to have a showdown with the league's strongest rising star, Irving.

It's fair to say that the attention this round of the playoffs is just too much.

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The steal king, Kawaii Leonard, a Spurs forward, is averaging 2.4 steals per game this season.

This is the third year of his career as a Spurs rising star, and his five stats have risen in all five of them, which already shows his potential. Countless people are backing him to become another Perimeter Defensive Player of the Year after Artest, after all, he also has 1.7 blocks. Leonard, who is both offensive and defensive, has become the Spurs' signature player after Duncan.

Obviously, there is no doubt that he will also improve even more, he will increase his dominance.

This season, some people say that Leonard can be Michael Jordan, which may be an exaggeration, but what is certain is that he can be a player who is very close to Jordan on both ends of the floor.

And the Spurs' legacy will obviously continue, David Robinson, Duncan, and now Leonard. The strength of the Spurs is still unquestionable.

In the first round, the Spurs' opponent is the Thunder, and Leonard, who is only 3 years old, will face the most brutal challenge of his career, he will face the league's top 3 player Kevin Durant, who is now the league's best scorer.

Obviously, whether Leonard can defend against Durant is undoubtedly a matter of concern to the outside world.

Of course, it is also a kind of justification for himself, and it is an opportunity for him to grow.

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Block king, Norris Noll, Lakers rising star, power forward/center, averaging 2.1 blocks per game this season.

This is the fewest block king in the entire NBA history, so it has become a huge topic. However, in any case, Knoll, as a rookie, can become the league's block king, which is already a great affirmation for himself.

His defensive prowess is unquestionable, and the upcoming playoffs will test his progress in his first year in the NBA. Offense and rebounding, there is no doubt that if Knoll can get through the playoffs this season, then he will have a leap forward in improvement and transformation.

At that time, it is not impossible that even surpassing his Kentucky brother Anthony Davis.

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Efficiency King, LeBron James, the star of the Heat, big and small forwards, this season's efficiency value is 35.0, terrifying and explosive, all because of Wade's injury and retirement, allowing James to carry the team forward alone, to a certain extent, to a greater extent, his potential was stimulated, and he ushered in another peak of his career.

And the final 62-20 record in the league is the best proof of him. Apparently, he was the first in the Union. Whether it's the stats or the team's contributions, he deserves it.

You know, before James, the league's No. 1 efficiency value in a single season was Wilt Chamberlain's 31.8, and now James has completely broken his record. (To be continued.) )