{"id":3849,"date":"2023-02-22T15:47:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T15:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/path-to-postseason-is-short-and-difficult\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T15:47:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T15:47:56","slug":"path-to-postseason-is-short-and-difficult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/path-to-postseason-is-short-and-difficult\/","title":{"rendered":"Path to postseason is short and difficult"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The path to the postseason is short and difficult. Every year, teams battle it out in the regular season to secure a spot in the playoffs. It takes a combination of skill, luck, and hard work to make it to the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>The regular season is the first step in the path to the postseason. Teams need to be consistent in order to make the playoffs. They must win enough games to secure a spot in the playoffs. Teams that fail to do so will not make it to the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>The postseason is where the real battle begins. Teams must win a series of games in order to advance. This is where the luck factor comes in. Teams must be able to win the games that matter in order to advance.<\/p>\n<p>The postseason is a test of endurance. Teams must be able to sustain their performance over the course of the playoffs. They must be able to stay focused and motivated in order to win.<\/p>\n<p>The path to the postseason is short and difficult. Teams must be able to win consistently in the regular season in order to make the playoffs. Once there, they must be able to stay focused and motivated in order to win the games that matter. It takes a combination of skill, luck, and hard work to make it to the postseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The path to the postseason is short and difficult. 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