On April 17, the NBA regular season was over, and the final eight standings in the East and West were as follows:

West: 1. Oklahoma City Thunder; 2. San Antonio Spurs; 3. Denver Nuggets; 4. Los Angeles Clippers; 5, Memphis Grizzlies; 6, Golden State Warriors; 7. Los Angeles Lakers; 8. Houston Rockets.

East: 1. Miami Heat; 2. New York Knicks; 3. Chicago Bulls; 4. Brooklyn.com; 5. Indiana Pacers; 6. Atlanta Eagles; 7. Boston Celtics; 8. Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bulls' first-round opponent was also produced - the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks have a 44-38 regular season record and the Bulls have a 53-29 record.

Since Hawks king Joe Johnson signed with the Nets last summer, the Hawks have made changes to the roster, bringing in shooter Korver, quality guard Louis. Williams and Devon. Harris, the team has strengthened in terms of squad depth, and the team is more balanced on the offensive end, but due to the need for lineup running-in, it has caused fluctuations in results to a certain extent.

The Hawks' regular season starting lineup is: Teague, Korver, Stevenson, Josh Smith and Horford.

Teague has grown rapidly this season and has become the absolute core of the Hawks, averaging 14.6 points and 7.2 assists per game. Josh Smith is still well-rounded, averaging 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. Horford is averaging 17.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, which is a lot of growth from last season's 12.4 points and 7 rebounds.

These three are the tactical core of the Hawks this season, and in addition, the Hawks also have Williams, the favorite for the Sixth Season, on the bench, averaging 14.1 points per game.

The Bulls started 5 people, Hinrich averaged 7.7 points and 5.2 assists per game, Sun Xiaotian averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, Luer Deng 16.5 points and 6.3 rebounds, Boozer averaged 16.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, and Noah averaged 11.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.

Hinrich vs. Teague, although he is at a disadvantage on offense, but as a high-quality defensive point guard, Hinrich has the body and footwork, which can effectively limit Teague's play, and, it must not be forgotten that Hinrich and Teague were teammates last season, and they have a better understanding of Teague's technical characteristics, and there is no better defense for Teague than him.

The Hawks may not let Korver defend Sun Xiaotian, Stevenson may be more suitable, and the man who once made a name for himself in the Wizards' defense of James may become Sun Xiaotian's bitter master. In the second game of the regular season, Sun Xiaotian gave a poor performance of 4-of-16 under Stevenson's defense. However, Sun Xiaotian said in an interview with reporters before the game: "I don't mind who guards me, my goal is only victory." ”

Lu Erdeng may be the right hand to win or lose this round, and the Hawks will make their best defensive player against the Bulls' best player, Sun Xiaotian, and Lu Erdeng will have more shots.

Noah + Boozer is equal to Josh + Horford, no one has an overwhelming advantage, and Josh + Horford is more impactful offensively, but this season Noah not only performed well on the defensive end, but also did a good job in tackling the offense. So which of the two combinations is more dominant seems to depend on the containment of other teammates.

On the bench, despite Williams for the Hawks, the Bulls' Nate has also played well this season, averaging 13.1 points and 4.4 assists per game, and don't forget, his salary is only $1.13 million, and it's partially guaranteed. With the addition of players such as Jimmy Butler and Gibson, the Bulls' bench strength is more competitive.

Compared with team statistics, the Eagles averaged 98 per game, limited opponents to 97.5 points, and limited opponents to 45% shooting rate; The Bulls are averaging 93.2 per game, limiting opponents to 92.9 points and shooting opponents to 44.3 percent. The Hawks focus on offense and defense, while the Bulls focus on defense, after all, Thibodeau's team building philosophy is like that.

Before the game, many experts believed that this round of matchups was probably the closest to the strength of the first round in the East, but everyone was still optimistic that the Bulls would solve the Hawks in 6 games.

For Sun Xiaotian's season performance, it can be expressed in two words: amazing. Reaching the playoffs in his rookie season is a great thing for a rookie player in itself. Although Sun Xiaotian still lags behind Lillard in the rookie rankings, he led the team to the playoffs ahead of the rookies of the same class, and Lillard failed to do it.

Of course, Sun Xiaotian doesn't care about these rankings or anything, what he cares about is the team, what he cares about is that the team wins, and he is willing to sacrifice personal data for this.

However, Thibodeau had a deep talk with Sun Xiaotian before the game, and he understood that many rookies who performed well in the regular season would perform in the playoffs, not because they played abnormally, but because of the intensity, and the opponent would make careful arrangements for him. You don't play well in the regular season, you get restricted, you still have a lot of games to adjust. However, the playoffs can only be played up to seven games per round, which won't give you too much time to adjust.

Thibodeau told Sun Xiaotian: "The more this time, the more you have to relax yourself. Because you're so good, you're going to get the attention of your opponents, they've been studying you for half a season, they're going to use all the results on you, you might struggle for a while, but don't worry, believe in yourself, trust your teammates, handle the ball properly, get it where it belongs, and I'm sure you'll shine in the playoffs. ”

Although the coach said words of encouragement, he himself was a little excited and nervous. The playoffs are a bigger stage than the regular season, and this is also a stage to test your quality, because the eyes of the world are watching you.

The United Center Arena was full.

In the stadium, the whole stadium is a sea of red. On the big screen, a fierce red bull is running wildly, as if to smash all opponents' obstructions. This was followed by a glimpse of the team's performance this season.

Introducing the entry of the team members, according to the habit, Sun Xiaotian was the penultimate entry, and his entry broke out with thunderous cheers at the scene. Losing the No. 1 team, fans thought that the team might sink, but Sun Xiaotian's unexpected rise really shocked everyone. If Sun Xiaotian's outstanding start to the season was considered a flash in the pan, then they have witnessed the rise of superstars throughout the season, and they are very much looking forward to what kind of playoff journey Sun Xiaotian will have.

Noah and Horford jump the ball in midfield.

Sun Xiaotian took the ball and glanced at the opponent's basket!

"The playoffs are coming!!"

On April 17, the NBA regular season was over, and the final eight standings in the East and West were as follows:

West: 1. Oklahoma City Thunder; 2. San Antonio Spurs; 3. Denver Nuggets; 4. Los Angeles Clippers; 5, Memphis Grizzlies; 6, Golden State Warriors; 7. Los Angeles Lakers; 8. Houston Rockets.

East: 1. Miami Heat; 2. New York Knicks; 3. Chicago Bulls; 4. Brooklyn.com; 5. Indiana Pacers; 6. Atlanta Eagles; 7. Boston Celtics; 8. Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bulls' first-round opponent was also produced - the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks have a 44-38 regular season record and the Bulls have a 53-29 record.

Since Hawks king Joe Johnson signed with the Nets last summer, the Hawks have made changes to the roster, bringing in shooter Korver, quality guard Louis. Williams and Devon. Harris, the team has strengthened in terms of squad depth, and the team is more balanced on the offensive end, but due to the need for lineup running-in, it has caused fluctuations in results to a certain extent.

The Hawks' regular season starting lineup is: Teague, Korver, Stevenson, Josh Smith and Horford.

Teague has grown rapidly this season and has become the absolute core of the Hawks, averaging 14.6 points and 7.2 assists per game. Josh Smith is still well-rounded, averaging 17.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 blocks and 1.2 steals per game. Horford is averaging 17.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, which is a lot of growth from last season's 12.4 points and 7 rebounds.

These three are the tactical core of the Hawks this season, and in addition, the Hawks also have Williams, the favorite for the Sixth Season, on the bench, averaging 14.1 points per game.

The Bulls started 5 people, Hinrich averaged 7.7 points and 5.2 assists per game, Sun Xiaotian averaged 17.5 points, 5.7 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, Luer Deng 16.5 points and 6.3 rebounds, Boozer averaged 16.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game, and Noah averaged 11.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 4 assists and 2.1 blocks per game.

Hinrich vs. Teague, although he is at a disadvantage on offense, but as a high-quality defensive point guard, Hinrich has the body and footwork, which can effectively limit Teague's play, and, it must not be forgotten that Hinrich and Teague were teammates last season, and they have a better understanding of Teague's technical characteristics, and there is no better defense for Teague than him.

The Hawks may not let Korver defend Sun Xiaotian, Stevenson may be more suitable, and the man who once made a name for himself in the Wizards' defense of James may become Sun Xiaotian's bitter master. In the second game of the regular season, Sun Xiaotian gave a poor performance of 4-of-16 under Stevenson's defense. However, Sun Xiaotian said in an interview with reporters before the game: "I don't mind who guards me, my goal is only victory." ”

Lu Erdeng may be the right hand to win or lose this round, and the Hawks will make their best defensive player against the Bulls' best player, Sun Xiaotian, and Lu Erdeng will have more shots.

Noah + Boozer is equal to Josh + Horford, no one has an overwhelming advantage, and Josh + Horford is more impactful offensively, but this season Noah not only performed well on the defensive end, but also did a good job in tackling the offense. So which of the two combinations is more dominant seems to depend on the containment of other teammates.

On the bench, despite Williams for the Hawks, the Bulls' Nate has also played well this season, averaging 13.1 points and 4.4 assists per game, and don't forget, his salary is only $1.13 million, and it's partially guaranteed. With the addition of players such as Jimmy Butler and Gibson, the Bulls' bench strength is more competitive.

Compared with team statistics, the Eagles averaged 98 per game, limited opponents to 97.5 points, and limited opponents to 45% shooting rate; The Bulls are averaging 93.2 per game, limiting opponents to 92.9 points and shooting opponents to 44.3 percent. The Hawks focus on offense and defense, while the Bulls focus on defense, after all, Thibodeau's team building philosophy is like that.

Before the game, many experts believed that this round of matchups was probably the closest to the strength of the first round in the East, but everyone was still optimistic that the Bulls would solve the Hawks in 6 games.

For Sun Xiaotian's season performance, it can be expressed in two words: amazing. Reaching the playoffs in his rookie season is a great thing for a rookie player in itself. Although Sun Xiaotian still lags behind Lillard in the rookie rankings, he led the team to the playoffs ahead of the rookies of the same class, and Lillard failed to do it.

Of course, Sun Xiaotian doesn't care about these rankings or anything, what he cares about is the team, what he cares about is that the team wins, and he is willing to sacrifice personal data for this.

However, Thibodeau had a deep talk with Sun Xiaotian before the game, and he understood that many rookies who performed well in the regular season would perform in the playoffs, not because they played abnormally, but because of the intensity, and the opponent would make careful arrangements for him. You don't play well in the regular season, you get restricted, you still have a lot of games to adjust. However, the playoffs can only be played up to seven games per round, which won't give you too much time to adjust.

Thibodeau told Sun Xiaotian: "The more this time, the more you have to relax yourself. Because you're so good, you're going to get the attention of your opponents, they've been studying you for half a season, they're going to use all the results on you, you might struggle for a while, but don't worry, believe in yourself, trust your teammates, handle the ball properly, get it where it belongs, and I'm sure you'll shine in the playoffs. ”

Although the coach said words of encouragement, he himself was a little excited and nervous. The playoffs are a bigger stage than the regular season, and this is also a stage to test your quality, because the eyes of the world are watching you.

The United Center Arena was full.

In the stadium, the whole stadium is a sea of red. On the big screen, a fierce red bull is running wildly, as if to smash all opponents' obstructions. This was followed by a glimpse of the team's performance this season.

Introducing the entry of the team members, according to the habit, Sun Xiaotian was the penultimate entry, and his entry broke out with thunderous cheers at the scene. Losing the No. 1 team, fans thought that the team might sink, but Sun Xiaotian's unexpected rise really shocked everyone. If Sun Xiaotian's outstanding start to the season was considered a flash in the pan, then they have witnessed the rise of superstars throughout the season, and they are very much looking forward to what kind of playoff journey Sun Xiaotian will have.

Noah and Horford jump the ball in midfield.

Sun Xiaotian took the ball and glanced at the opponent's basket!

"The playoffs are coming!!"