The regular season of the 99 season is over like this, there is no focus, there is no **, it is so dull, but the labor turmoil before the start of the game is already the biggest news and focus of the season.

However, the 50-game regular season was compressed into 3 months, and all the teams in the league spent it in an anxious atmosphere, who knows, the Rockets are a little tired anyway.

After the final regular-season game in Denver, the Rockets rushed back to Houston overnight, and it was not a very short time to adapt in a highland city like Denver.

After returning to Houston, Lao Tang gave everyone a day off, and everyone wailed, Mark? "Oh God, coach, we can get at least three days off, and we're going to give us one day off, that's too little," Jackson said. ”

Old Tang took a look at Mark? Jackson said: "Okay, the time is short, I'll give you a long vacation, you don't want to participate in the playoffs, you can do it or not." ”

Mark? Jackson was numb at the time, and sneered: "This is not good, this is not good, coach, can I not participate in the playoffs." ”

Everyone laughed for a while, Lao Tang looked at these boys with black circles under their eyes, waved his hand and said, "Hurry up and leave, Lao Tzu has no beauties here, go home and find a wife." ”

The Rockets laughed and left the airport and went home to rest.

The next day, Lao Tang got the east and west rankings of this year's league.

The list in the East is 1.The Miami Heat is 33-17, and the teams of Riley and Mourning are still very strong, such a result makes everyone feel the strength of the Heat.

2. The Orlando Magic are 33-17, and when Penny is healthy, the Magic are a real powerhouse that they can compete with any strong team in the league.

3. Indiana Pacers 33-17, 'Big Bird' is really amazing, I can only say that, three consecutive years of playoff playoff experience, let everyone know the strength of the Pacers, especially the 7 big battles against the Bulls last year, let everyone know the toughness of the Pacers.

4. The Atlanta Hawks are 31-19, and this year's 'African Mountains' is still stable, Mutombo and Steve? The Smiths led the Hawks into the top four in the East once again.

5. The Detroit Pistons are 29-21, and this year's Hill is even more perfect, and under the leadership of this suave player, the Pistons have once again reached the playoffs.

6. Milwaukee Bucks, 28-22, although without the Ray of the previous life? Aaron, but Glenn? Robinson's outburst this year hasn't brought the Bucks down.

7. Philadelphia 76ers, 28-22, this year's 76ers, Iverson has become the core of the team, and under the leadership of 'AI', the Phillies have ushered in their own playoff journey here.

8. The New York Knicks are 27-23, this year's gorillas are completely old, and with injuries, Ewing is no longer the Ewing who called the storm in the league in previous seasons, and they can enter the playoffs this year, completely to Spreville Allan? Houston's play.

Lao Tang looked at the top eight in the East, and couldn't come up with a reason for thinking about it for a long time, and the top three teams that can advance to the finals are the top three teams, and the others are not considered.

Let's look at the top eight in the West.

1. The Houston Rockets are 46-4, proud of the league, this year's Rockets are as strong as ever, continuing to maintain last year's strong offensive and defensive capabilities, coupled with the gradual maturity of the new generation of players, the Rockets are already the prototype of a dynasty, as long as there are no internal problems in their own, they are invincible in the next 5 years.

2. The San Antonio Spurs are 37-13, and inadvertently the Spurs are back in the league's strongest circle again. The Spurs, with Duncan at their core, already have a chance to be the most favorable contenders for the championship in the next 10 years. Elliott, Mario? Eli, Steve? Cole, the little general? Johnson, such a team has become the biggest opponent of the Rockets.

3. The Utah Jazz team is 37-13, this year's Jazz is still so old and spicy, although the Jazz are a little old, but their combat effectiveness is still so good, the old man is still fighting for his championship dream, which is really embarrassing.

4. The Portland Trail Blazers are 35-15, such a team that has made major adjustments this year, bursting out with amazing combat effectiveness, let's see who they have on the team, Sabonis, Rashid? Wallace, Jermaine? O'Neill, Kevin? Cato, Scott? Pippen, Damon? Stadameyer, Mike? Bibby, Reuben? Patterson, Rassad? Lewis. Oh my God, all these well-known stars in later generations are gathered here, and I don't know Paul? How did Eren get them.

5. Los Angeles Lakers 31-19, such a team with Big Sharks, Rice, Fox, Eddie? Jones, Kobe? Bryant, Ron? Harper, Derek? Fisher's team is the one that no playoff team wants to meet, 6. Phoenix Suns 27-23, this Suns team in Danny? Under the leadership of Angie, he is still very combative, and Kidd's gradual maturity has become the new core of the Suns, 7. Sacramento Kings, in exchange for Chris? Webb, as well as the new Adelman, with the addition of Divac, Peja, Williams and other excellent players, the Kings have begun their own road to power, although it is just getting started, but it has already made the whole league feel their power.

8. Seattle SuperSonics, 25-25, really lucky to catch the last train of superSonics, in the text? While Baker was gradually falling, Payton was still so strong that he took the SuperSonics into the playoffs on his own, but their playoff path is expected to be over in the first round because of their opponent, the Houston Rockets.

Lao Tang looked at the list of the West, he knew how strong the West would be in the future, think about it, the Spurs, Jazz, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Kings, which of these teams is easy to deal with.

It seems that the future of the west will be a situation of competition between the heroes, and just when Lao Tang looked at the form of this symptom, Tiger's phone had already called.

Tiger said loudly on the other end of the phone: "Rudy, I took a look at the format of the matchup, do you have any opinions?" ”

Lao Tang looked at this match, shook his head and said: "This year's competition will be very intense, you should know that this year's western power has just risen, and you should know that the current western team is not so easy to deal with." ”

Tiger also said on the phone: "Yes, I just looked at the matchup situation, the Rockets' first opponent is not very strong, and it is estimated that the semifinals and finals of this year's playoffs will be a little difficult." ”

Lao Tang looked at the situation and said slowly: "Yes, boss, in the first round of facing the supersonic speed of self-funded martial arts, we still have a great grasp, Wen?" Once Beck is locked, the supersonic inner line will lose its barrier, so the supersonic is still easy to deal with. However, whether it is the Trail Blazers or the Lakers in the second round, it is not so easy to deal with, regardless of Sabonis or Rashid? Wallace is still a big shark, not a soft persimmon, not to mention the opponent in the final, the Jazz or the Spurs, they are all very difficult bones to gnaw. ”

Speaking of this, Lao Tang also feels that the strength of the western team is really getting stronger and stronger.

Tiger smiled, and listened to Tiger say: "Hehe, Rudy, the team in the West will become stronger and stronger in the future, and the challenges facing the Rockets will be more and more, bigger and bigger, and we are looking for the future of the Rockets." As long as a team has a strong heritage and continuous inheritance, it will become stronger and stronger. If there is no strong grinding, how can the real king be polished, if the Celtics did not have an opponent like Zhang Dashuai, can they have such glory, okay, don't think about that, we just need to practice the rocket's own internal skills, what are we afraid of. ”

When Lao Tang heard this, he also smiled, he knew that his vision was small, and his boss's foresight was no longer comparable to him, and his grasp of the general trend was already at the level of a grandmaster.

Just listen to Lao Tang said: "Boss, don't worry, this year's championship is still ours, I assure you, although the Spurs, Jazz, Lakers and other teams are very strong now, but for the Rockets, all this is not a problem, you can rest assured." ”

Tiger said happily: "Okay, is this the spirit of the head coach of the Rockets, is it good to have such confidence." ”

After saying that, the two laughed at the same time on the phone.

While the two laughed, the other players of the Rockets also launched their final assault on their own goals.

Just got up, standing in front of the big window of his mansion, Olajuwon held a glass of milk, looked at his children, frolicking there, a burst of warmth, and Olajuwon secretly said in his heart: The time without Michael has finally come, and who will come and who will be the ups and downs will start in this playoffs.

Garnett was on the court at home, continuing his training, making non-stop mid-range shots, 159, 160, 161, and Garnett were training hardest.

Bodi Roga still has a big rocking chair in the yard of his home, reading his book and listening to pop music to relieve himself of the pressure for the upcoming playoffs.

Thunder? Aaron was watching the TV and saw the wonderful place, when he heard his wife shouting, "Ray, come and do me a favor." ”

Ray with a remote control? Aaron could only put the remote aside and said, "Here it is, dear." "Reluctantly, I went to help.

Horry still accompanies his eldest daughter as always, telling him stories, and the deep love for his daughter is not like an iron-blooded warrior on the basketball court at all.

Krohill was also in a certain arena, working projection training, and not far away a beautiful girl was recording Krohill's shooting percentage.

Saurius was still in the fitness center, practicing, and many beautiful women had already come forward to talk to Saurius, and Saulus just gave out a charming smile.

Mark? Jackson was brushing his teeth, looking at his slowly aging self in the mirror, he could only shake his head helplessly.

Daniels is also doing hard work, and his goal is very clear, which is to fight for the main position of the rocket.

The bus was in his own home, doing strength exercises, he knew that he could gain a foothold in the alliance, and the only thing he could rely on was this strong strength, and at this time, the bus kept shouting in his heart: I want to become stronger, I want to become stronger.

Big Ben is still recuperating from his injury, there is no way, he can only do some slight exercises, keep his feel, this kid is wondering if to find a bus to learn a few hands, lest he will not be an opponent when he fights with others in the future.

Malik? Rose, drove himself to fish, it was a relaxation for his mood.

And at this point, no matter what all the Rockets players are doing, their only goal now is the upcoming playoffs.

Come on, the playoffs of '99, the Rockets are ready.

(To be continued)