The midseason tournament between the Suns and Lakers is the focus of attention, and since Durant and James haven't been able to meet again in the playoffs for so many years, let's have a matchup in the midseason tournament!The No. 1 seed in the West and the wildcard-qualified Suns will go head-to-head tomorrow in the Mid-Season Tournament.
The Phoenix Suns are one of eight teams to advance to the playoffs, a superteam of multiple top scorers such as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, and they are naturally hungry to win all the accolades they can this season. Durant has won multiple championships and Finals Most Valuable Player awards, Booker has led the Suns to the 2021 Finals, and head coach Frank Vogel has stated his team's goals more than once, most importantly, next summer's O'Brien Cup, and they also have ideas for the midseason tournament.
"I think most people in the league see that," the ESPN correspondent said. The guys really treat these games differently than the regular season in November. They're looking at rankings. They want to get in there and have a chance to compete in Las Vegas. "Obviously, the inaugural Mid-Season Championship has come to its most exciting knockout stage, and fans have a lot to expect from this new format. Naturally, the Lakers want to make a difference in this tournament, and their first hurdle is to face a strong Suns. In the previous midseason tournament meeting, the Lakers defeated the Suns, and the Lakers were undefeated in the group stage and advanced to the knockout round. But the charm of a single knockout game lies in its uncertainty, and it will be interesting to see who can stand out from the Lakers and Suns this time.
James and Durant's competition again is exciting, but what fans regret more is that the Suns have never been able to achieve a fit this season, their strength on paper looks really star-studded, but injuries have been blocking their progress, the Lakers and the Suns are actually in the same situation, the most important thing is to stay healthy. Both teams are the favorites to win the championship this season, but if they really want to go to the end, there is no doubt that the first condition is to stay healthy, give the Lakers and Suns some time, and hopefully the two teams can also meet in the Western Conference finals.