After the All-Star break, the season has actually entered the second half, and teams that aspire to do well in the playoffs will desperately improve their team's record in the coming days.

Especially in the war-torn West, when the top three are temporarily unshakable, the fourth place in the West occupied by the Spurs has become the most promising position in the eyes of everyone.

If you can't move the top three, if you can't grab the fourth place, then what playoffs will you play? Are you ready to fight to the death and then go on a tour?

At present, there are really many teams that hope to compete for the fourth, the Clippers, the Trail Blazers, and the Grizzlies are all possible, and the eighth place in the West is even more competitive, and the Pelicans, Nuggets, and Jazz are all inextricably matched.

The Spurs, as the temporary owners of the fourth place, actually do not have too much of a lead, and because the Spurs have not had a particularly strong performance this year, many people feel that they have lost the momentum they once had after successfully defending the title.

At the same time, because Leonard and Qin Yan were targeted by people from other teams in the All-Star Game, there were many rumors that the two of them would leave the team sooner or later, and the Spurs could not keep anyone.

Therefore, everyone feels that in the second half of the season, the Spurs' fourth place will definitely not be able to keep.

San Antonio.

"Did you hear that a group of people are eyeing our fourth place?"

In the Spurs training hall, a group of people were sweating profusely and training hard, of course, in the spare time of training, everyone still complained or continued to complain.

"Hmph, is this true when we are waste? Fourth place is what they want? ”

Naturally, the Spurs people won't admit what the outside world says, and if it weren't for the fact that the team is going to keep a low profile this year, how could they only be in fourth place now?

But I have to say that this year's top three warriors in the West, the Thunder and Rockets are really powerful, the Warriors are slightly ahead, the Thunder and the Rockets are half a catty, and if the Spurs exert their strength from the beginning this year, then it is estimated that they will now fall into the mud pool of the top three melees.

"Actually, the coach's strategy this year is right, if we are caught up in the competition with the Warriors now, it will not be a good thing for us."

Ginobili is very satisfied with this year's strategy, I don't see the top three in order to compete for the first place, now you are chasing me, and no one is willing to relax.

For the Spurs, who have a bunch of veterans, it would be absolutely unlucky if they did fall into that quagmire.

"That's true, but now the outside world unanimously looks down on us, which makes people feel very aggrieved."

Barnes just came to the Spurs this year, and he came with the intention of winning the championship, but the Spurs' performance this year is ...... To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that he knew the Spurs' tactical strategy this year, it is likely that Barnes would have planned to give up and leave.

"What's that? Now that I'm being hacked miserably, it's interesting to slap my face in the future, and the playoffs are our stage, aren't they. ”

Parker, as one of the old ministers, is going to come out at this time to stabilize the morale of the army.

"Just hold on to fourth place!"

That's Duncan's words, and as the boss of the team, Duncan is happy with the situation this year because he has played with ease this year.

Of course, as the defending team this year, the performance of the Spurs is indeed a bit "unpassable" in the eyes of outsiders.

You can't get the first place in the division, you can take the second place, but now it's only the fourth place in the division.

Of course, coupled with the fact that the Spurs have had too many "bad rumors" this year, it is difficult to feel that they are still a championship-level team.

"If you want to hold on to fourth place, then I remember that the opponent in the next game is an existence that wants to grab a place, right?"

Qin Yan also spoke, the sweat on his body now flowed down like a stream, and the training clothes on his body could be juiced when he took them off.

"What's next? Who's going to hit it? "Green has doubts, he's been training so hard lately that he's forgotten who he should play next.

"I'll take a look at the ......" Mills pulled out the team's schedule, which Mills has been in charge of since the beginning of the season, from the side of the luggage pile.

"Hit whom?" Spurs, others would like to know.

"Next game, Trailblazers."

Mills spoke.

Trailblazer? I go, how could it be them?

Qin Yan was a little surprised in his heart, how could he be a pioneer? It's not a good thing to meet a pioneer at this time.

Why? Because Lillard was not selected as an All-Star this year, and it was very unpleasant for Lillard not to be selected as an All-Star, so now during this time, Lillard is already holding back his strength to prove himself.

Lillard before and after the All-Star is easy to touch!

"Yes, Trailblazer, it's the fifth, isn't it?" Leonard also spoke, he may be used to having a cold face on the field, but in private, Leonard is also very easy to get along with.

"It's an uphill battle!" Tucker, as one of the Spurs' 3-and-Ds this season, has played a huge role in the team, although his average per game stats are not high, but as long as he is there, the Spurs' defense will give way to another notch.

Ba Ye, Tucker, Green, they form a very luxurious forward 3D group of the Spurs, if you add Qin Yan and Leonard, it is the "five small deaths" who defend against the sky.

"Be careful of this guy Damian, he didn't make the All-Star this year, he must be on fire in his heart now, and he will definitely be angry with us when he meets us tomorrow."

Qin Yan reminded his teammates that the Trailblazers at this time were not good opponents.

"Hehe, with you, can't you stop him? Mr. 88 points. "The Spurs are naturally watching Lillard's crazy scoring performance lately, but they're not worried at all.

Jokes, in terms of scoring ability, the record holder is on the Spurs, how can he lose to someone else.

"Hey, you don't know that guy......"

Qin Yan shook his head with a smile, although he was indeed not afraid of Lillard, but the Trail Blazers had a strong lineup this year, and it was definitely not a joke.

And, I don't know what stimulated it, this year's CJ McCollum has actually shown his good offensive ability.

If it weren't for his sometimes hot-headed offense, McCollum might have become the starting point guard for the Trail Blazers.

Coupled with Batum and Aldridge, who have always been very strong, as well as professional meat shield big centers Lopez Jr. and Leonard, the Trail Blazers' lineup this year is more reasonable and more impeccable than last year.

In this case, if they are determined to grab the fourth place, a fierce battle tomorrow is inevitable......