After All-Star Weekend, the Rockets have another wave of tough opponents in the next game.

In the first game, they faced the San Antonio Spurs again.

This time, Han Ning's psychological tactics did not work again.

Duncan, after one trick, won't fall for the same trick a second time.

This is also one of Duncan's great characteristics.

Or after that technical foul was ruled out a few years later, have you ever seen Duncan laugh on the court?!

Apparently not.

This time, the Rockets failed to win the game.

The Spurs held the lead almost the entire time.

The Rockets eventually lost the game by a margin of 97 to 102,5 points.

After this game, Han Ning's mood became much worse.

If you want to win a championship this season, the Spurs are definitely an insurmountable chasm!

In the course of their history, the Spurs were the champions of this season.

In other words, there is no way for the Rockets to avoid encountering the Spurs as much as possible by finishing in the playoffs.

The only result of that would be to be able to find a way to meet the Spurs as late as possible.

But if they don't come up with a way to deal with the Spurs, it will be quite difficult for the Rockets to win the championship this year.

After losing to the Spurs, the Rockets faced strong opponents such as the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons one after another.

The outcome of the game is a winner.

The Rockets couldn't keep their winning streak going.

But it also has a good win rate.

After all the games in January, the Rockets had a 31-14 record.

If this result wants to enter the Western Conference playoffs this year, it needs to get 14 wins in the remaining 37 games.

If Han Ning is not mistaken.

The eighth-place team in the Western Conference regular season this season is the Phoenix Suns, with a 44-38 record.

In other words, the Rockets only need to get 45 wins.

Winning 14 of 37 games won't be difficult for the Rockets.

But if you enter the playoffs with the eighth place in the Western Conference regular season, you will meet the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.

This is a very bad result for the Rockets.

If they want to avoid meeting the Spurs as early as possible, the Rockets need to finish 2nd, 3rd, 6th, or 7th in the Western Conference regular season after 82 games in the regular season.

This will ensure that the Rockets can meet the Spurs in the final round of the Western Conference Finals.

In that case, the Rockets would need to have at least 48 wins.

Considering the home and away advantage, the Rockets would be better off finishing second or third.

This season, however, the No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the Western Conference regular season were the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks, respectively.

The two teams won 60 and 59 respectively.

For the Rockets to get this result, they need to win more than 28 of their next 37 games.

This is an extremely difficult goal.

But it's not out of the question!

Han Ning came to the training ground and gathered all the members of Team Rocket.

"Guys, All-Star Weekend is over. Now we're going to work hard for the playoffs. Han Ning said.

The Rockets players present were in high spirits.

They hadn't forgotten the word Han Ning had written when he first came to Team Rocket.

Champio

！

Every one of them wants to win the championship!

But the road is hard!

Before Han Ning came to the Rockets, no one thought they could win a championship this season.

It wasn't until Han Ning came to the Rockets that he took them to a 15-game winning streak, tying the 15-game winning streak in the history of the Rockets.

In these 15 games, they have won one strong opponent after another.

And after that, they also won the Lakers!

This gave all the Rockets players hope of winning the championship!

"Boss, what are we going to do?!" Francis was the first to speak out and respond.

Han Ning looked at Francis and smiled, then looked around again.

"If we want to win the championship, we need to break through the teams in the West first. ”

"The biggest obstacle we're going to have in the West is the San Antonio Spurs. This season, the San Antonio Spurs are likely to finish first in the Western Conference regular season. ”

"We lost to them the other day."

Speaking of this, there was a hint of unbelief in the eyes of several players of the Rockets.

"But it doesn't matter! I've figured out how to win against the Spurs! ”

"It's just that it requires us to finish second or third in the regular season!"

"As long as we can meet the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, we're going to win against them!"

If Han Ning's words were heard by others, they would definitely have some suspicions.

Just say that you can win, but don't talk about the method.

Can this be believed?!

But the players of the Rockets who were fed countless chicken soup by Han Ning believed it incomparably.

Because Han Ning had said this more than once before, and in the end they all won their opponents.

"There are 37 games left in the regular season. We need at least 28 of those wins! Starting today, I want all of you to play every game as if it were a playoff game! ”

"This year, I want each of you to have that damn championship ring in your hands!"

"Roar! Roar! Roar! ”

As soon as Han Ning's words fell, the players of the Rocket team let out a roar of rage.

The three championships were like a nail, smashed into their hearts.

It has left an indelible mark on the depths of my heart.

From this moment on, all the players of the Rockets team began to train frantically as if they had ignited a small universe.

And Han Ning also accomplished his goal, making the players of the Rockets more clear about their next goals, and fed them a mouthful of delicious chicken soup to boost morale.

Finally, the next game arrived.

The Rockets face the Sacramento Kings at home!

"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! ”

In the Toyota Center Arena, the Rockets fans let out a burst of noise.

It's pretty much a sure thing the Rockets want to make the playoffs this year.

Rockets fans are getting more and more excited, and they are looking forward to the Rockets shining in the playoffs.

The fans are cheering for the Rockets more and more, and it has become a well-deserved home stadium of the devils.

Han Ning stood on the sidelines, looking at the players of the Kings who were warming up not far away, and secretly made up his mind in his heart.

From this moment on, the Rockets' championship journey officially begins!

The Sacramento Kings are the first soul of the sword!

"Toot!"

The whistle blew.

The competition is officially on!

Da Yao stood in the midfield circle, jumped in front of the jump ball, and slapped the ball to Francis behind him.