For the NBA legend, the chance of a playoff spot is what keeps the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors competitively relevant
If the season NBA ended at that very moment, Los Angeles Lakers It is Golden State Warriors they would be competing for the play-in. The situation is nothing new for the teams, but both would be in a much more complicated scenario than in recent years. The franchises are in 9th and 10th position in the Western Conference and, therefore, they cannot reach the league playoffs “together”. And, to the basketball legend Isaiah Thomasare only competitively relevant precisely because of the repechage.
“These two teams, for starters, need to thank the NBA for having the play-in for the last two years. They should say thank you to Adam Silver every day because if this playoff didn’t exist, they wouldn’t even be in the playoffs. This is crazy, but that’s why we’re talking about them now.”shot the great idol of Detroit Pistonsduring an “NBA TV” program.
Isiah Thomas fires against Lakers and Warriors
“You should thank Adam Silver for Play-In […] If there was no Play-In, these two teams would have been out of the playoffs for the last 2 years”pic.twitter.com/JHEcyEWhQD
— NBA LEGENDADA 🇧🇷 (@NBALegendada) March 25, 2024
It is worth noting, however, that the two teams are at very different times. The Lakers have won three consecutive matches and are looking up the table, as the difference to 6th place is just three games. The Warriors, on the other hand, only have a half-game advantage over 10th place, Houston Rocketswhich has been going through a wonderful moment, with 10 victories in the last 11 duels.
“I think Golden State will hold this 10th position because of the experience they have. But Houston is coming and is a real threat because they play hard and with a lot of desire. They won eight games in a row with a young and very confident squad. So, they need to keep winning. After all, there is someone knocking on the door – and just waiting for an opening”warned Thomas.
“The Warriors and the Lakers, the last two years, they should be thanking Adam Silver for the Play-In… There’s somebody knocking on the door… Those Rockets aren’t going away.”
— Isiah Thomas 👀
(via @NBATV)pic.twitter.com/tbPmNA3usc
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 24, 2024
Source: sportbuzz
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