After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the well-prepared Trail Blazers 114-110 at home, they extended their winning streak to 14 games and their record reached 31 wins and 25 losses.
The seventh-place Jazz team in the Western Conference, which played on the same day, lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in an away game, which brought the Jazz's current record to 31 wins and 25 losses.
The two teams have the same record. The Jazz lead 2-1 in the direct match, so the Jazz are now ranked seventh, while the Lakers continue to be ranked eighth.
At the same time, the Rockets, who are ninth in the Western Conference, also played a game today. In the end, they unexpectedly lost to the Wizards on the road. The Rockets failed to protect the backcourt rebounds at the last moment and Bill grabbed the offensive rebounds. In the end, they lost 103 to 105, and the record came to nothing. To 31 wins and 27 losses.
It seems that after being surpassed by the Lakers in record, the Houston Rockets seem to be slowly losing their mentality and falling behind.
James Harden, the new boss, seems to still need some training.
After all, the Lakers look very impressive now, and it will be difficult to catch up after being overtaken.
The Jazz, on the other hand, are famous for their stability in the league.
The teams ahead...
The Golden State Warriors, sixth in the Western Conference, are now 32-23.
The Nuggets, fifth in the Western Conference, have 35 wins and 22 losses.
The Grizzlies, fourth in the Western Conference, currently have a record of 36 wins and 18 losses.
The Clippers, third in the Western Conference, have 39 wins and 19 losses.
The Thunder, second in the Western Conference, have 40 wins and 15 losses.
The Spurs are first in the Western Conference with 45 wins and 12 losses.
The Rockets probably won't be able to catch up with the teams in front.
However, for the Lakers, the Lakers, now 31 wins and 25 losses, seem to have touched the heels of sixth and fifth in the Western Conference.
If you push harder, you might be able to touch your butt.
If possible, the Lakers certainly hope to break into the top six in the Western Conference.
Both fifth and sixth can avoid the Thunder and Spurs, the two super teams in the Western Conference, in the first round.
As the regular season enters this stage, the Rockets, Jazz and Lakers, these teams want to rush into the rankings. The teams that have not entered the playoffs want to enter the playoffs, and the teams that have entered the playoffs want to go further.
Teams like the Clippers, Grizzlies, Nuggets and Warriors, which are very stable in the playoffs, can't get up or down, so they just want to hold on to their current position and not let them surpass them.
As for the Thunder and Spurs.
Well, the Spurs must be very uncomfortable right now.
His two most bitter home teams, the Grizzlies, ranked fourth and the Clippers ranked third.
Damn it, it makes it uncomfortable for the Spurs to be ranked first, and it is also uncomfortable to fall to second place. In the second round, they will either play the Grizzlies or the Clippers.
Before the decisive battle with the Thunder, it would be a loss to defeat the Grizzlies or Clippers.
The Spurs probably dream of being ranked fourth and fifth between the Grizzlies and Clippers.
In this way, he can give up his first position to the Thunder, a youth team of Lengtou, and fall to second place, sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers and tigers.
However, even if the Clippers and Grizzlies are now third and fourth, the Spurs may have to deliberately lose a few games to make their record drop.
Because neither the Clippers nor the Grizzlies will fall below sixth. There is a possibility of falling to fourth or fifth, although the chance is only by chance.
But this unexpected good luck appeared.
The Spurs' record is so high that they can't drop it even if they want to. Wouldn't that be a huge loss?
So, the nine teams now in the West vying for the playoffs are very interesting.
The bottom three of the top nine in the Western Conference are really trying to kill each other.
The top four in the Western Conference seem to be watching over the sea.
The Spurs, the top two players in the Western Conference, are thinking about how to lose a few games, while the Thunder are thinking about winning desperately. It is best to win first place and increase the chips for the team's leader Durant to compete for the MVP.
The current playoff situation in the Western Conference is very interesting.
So at the post-game press conference, Du Kang was also asked about the playoff situation.
Judging from the current situation of the Lakers, seventh and eighth in the Western Conference are the most likely.
"Whether it's the Thunder or the Spurs, we don't want to meet them in the first round. There is still one-third of the regular season left. I hope to lead the team to continue to rush upward and see if it can happen. Some miracle."
Soon, Du Kang's speech at the post-match press conference was instantly amplified.
"Does Coach D really think that he and the Lakers can keep winning like this? They almost lost the game against the Trail Blazers. Maybe Coach D should be more pragmatic. They will soon start consecutive road trips to the Western Conference. , maybe next time we return to Los Angeles, Coach D and the Lakers will fall to ninth place in the Western Conference and work hard for the playoffs."
This is the Boston Globe.
"The current lineup of the Lakers looks very luxurious, with four guards, Nash, Oden, Howard, YI, Jamison, Artest, and Gasol, but they are basically old, weak, sick, and disabled. If coach D If we cannot make good rotations during the final sprint of the regular season, the Lakers risk a sudden collapse."
This is the Los Angeles Times.
"Coach D has a lot of courage in rotating players, and the current rotation is also good. Gasol was not used in the game against the Trail Blazers, obviously to save energy for the next game. However, if a team has veterans and Too many teams with potential injuries will make people worry about accidents. Now the fans in the NBA who are most worried about sudden injuries are Lakers fans. Every game, Lakers fans are trembling."
Here's ESPN's commentary.
In the general situation where Du Kang and the Lakers are making great progress, except for the hard-core Boston media, most of them are not black. They may be exaggerating, but they are basically neutral and they are telling the facts.
The current situation of the Lakers is indeed a type that seems to be blooming, but can easily collapse if you are not careful.
Among the 15 players on the Lakers team, except for Kobe, Howard, and Ebanks, no player has a physical strength above 90.
Not the top four guards and veterans like Nash.
It’s just Chris Duhon and Meeks who are so weak.
Or it's a disease like Oden's.
Wheat is so remnant.
In a fierce game, the only players in the entire Lakers who can maintain their combat effectiveness for more than 30 minutes are Kobe and Howard.
Carter, Nash, and Iverson are reluctant.
Yi Jianlian, Gasol, Artest, Jamison are barely willing.
As for Maizi, well, if it's not too intense, he can play slowly for 20 minutes with an energy-saving style. If he really encounters a beast team like the Thunder, Du Kang really doesn't dare to let Maizi play for fear of being washed away.
As for players such as Oden and Jordan Hill, they all have certain special talents that can be used, but they are temporarily unable to stand up and contribute in every game.
Just say Oden.
Playing against the Trail Blazers, the team that looked down on him the most and was the team he was most familiar with, Du Kang simulated three games before he had one superb performance.
Therefore, every game of the Lakers requires Du Kang's precise calculation of rotations to avoid injuries.
Du Kang did set a maximum playing time per game for the current important players of the Lakers.
Kobe and Howard were 36 minutes.
Nash, Yi Jianlian, Carter, Iverson maxed out at 30 minutes.
Gasol, Artest, Jamison, Oden top 25 minutes.
Maizi, on the other hand, swayed, depending on his situation at the time and the situation of his opponent.
The Lakers' own situation does have some problems.
At the same time, opponents are indeed frantically targeting Du Kang and the Lakers.
The Lakers' situation is indeed not that good now.
According to these media reports, it seems to be in bloom, but in fact it is walking on a tightrope on the edge of collapse, which is correct.
In the final analysis, his current prestige and MP are not enough.
If he had 100,000 MP, restored the durability and physical strength of all veterans, and then let you see what cruelty is!
His current prestige is unconvincing because he has no championship.
His current prestige is actually due to Kobe's hard work and constant victory.
Kobe is so good, with 8 irons in 10 games and 12 irons in 14 games, Du Kang can lead the Lakers to win continuously. This is the source of his prestige.
This kind of prestige is somewhat erratic.
Now Jerry Bass's gift makes his prestige even more difficult to convince the public.
The famous Lakers players used to support him, but now they have all turned against him, and even his senior, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, has become ambiguous.
At the same time, within the Lakers, except for Jim Shu, basically all factions are now opposing Du Kang.
This is a human thing. If you accept such a gift without receiving any actual honor, why don't you go to heaven!
Jim Buss gave him the highest authority in the Lakers and gave him the greatest pressure to succeed in history.
If Du Kang can't succeed quickly this season, he probably won't be able to survive with the Lakers.
When the time comes that he really leaves, he won’t have the nerve to ask for Old Bass’s 6% shares.
He will eventually transfer these shares to Jimmie.
After all, he is still a champion!
Must win a championship this season!
And it's the kind of championship that the whole world believes that without him, the Lakers can't win the championship!
Similar to the head coach version of the 2011 Mavericks championship.
Only by winning such a championship can he truly dominate the Lakers and truly have everything.
Otherwise, it means that virtue is not matched.
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"Fei'er, don't be too angry. Although the Trail Blazers lost the last game, the game methods you formulated for the Trail Blazers to face the Lakers will definitely be popularized quickly. Every game of the Lakers in the future will The games are going to be tough, and it won’t be long before Coach D’s first defeat comes.”
Even so.
But Mayfair Jackson was still very unhappy.
The Lakers played the Trail Blazers and the Lakers won. In the end, these bullshit media actually said that Coach D defeated Phil Jackson.
If I were the head coach of the Trail Blazers, I could kill Coach D to pieces in the last game!
Can Stotts' presence compare to mine?
There is absolutely no way I would let Lillard be so messy in the first quarter.
He would never let Oden grab an offensive rebound like that at the end of the second quarter!
In the second half, if Coach D doesn't play Howard, I will definitely let the Blazers attack Oden crazily, single out Oden, and bully Oden's defensive instability.
The more he thought about it, the more unhappy Mayfair Jackson became.
"Mayfair, since you have so many ideas, why not open a column on ESPN or other media to analyze the Lakers' game?"
After Aunt Jenny's assistant finished speaking, Mayfair Jackson was stunned for a moment.
Damn it!
You guys are really cruel.
After all, I am the former head coach of the Lakers and the husband of the Lakers owner. I have offended Lakers fans by giving advice to opponents behind the scenes. I am now openly analyzing the Lakers' problems in the media. This is not equivalent to joining the Boston Celtics or New York Knicks. Mortal enemy?
Am I, Mayfair Jackson, this kind of man?
Don’t you think of me as too vulgar?
Seeing that Mayfair Jackson was a little angry at this time, but also upright.
Aunt Jenny’s assistant smiled disdainfully in her heart.
"Fei'er, can you really listen to what those people say? A dignified head coach with 11 championships is considered inferior to a rookie who doesn't even have the best coach of the month?"
"Mayfair, do you really think what they said is correct? I think what they said is wrong. You can use Jordan and OK well. Why is this the credit of Jordan and OK? Not your credit?"
"Coach D can't use Kobe well, but he can get everyone's praise. You can use Kobe well, but you are considered to be holding Kobe's lap. Are you willing?"
"I think your talent is above that of Coach D. You are a better head coach than Coach D. It's just that you are too good and let the players perform too well. It makes people think that you are hugging your thighs. You’re just a person with no talent and good luck, don’t you want to correct the world’s prejudice against you?”
Mayfair Jackson, who was just upright and awe-inspiring just now, had a somewhat excited expression on his face.
Yes, why!
Why didn't I think about this before?
Without me, would Jordan have a championship?
OK without me, do they have a championship?
If O'Neal hadn't hugged Wade's thigh and won a championship, Jordan and OK's championships were all brought to them by me!
But how could someone as smart as Phil Jackson be used as a weapon so easily?
“Is this what Jenny said?”
Mayfair Jackson frowned.
"No, that's what we all think."
"Everyone?"
Phil Jackson was stunned for a moment.
"No one in the Lakers likes Coach D, and we all look forward to his departure."
Phil Jackson is excited again, the godfather of the Lakers, he is still eager.
He has already won 11 championships. His pursuit in the NBA is no longer a championship, but status.
In the NBA, the highest status a head coach can achieve is that of a godfather!
The godfather of the Lakers, the godfather of the Celtics, and the godfather of the New York Knicks. These three positions are the pinnacle of NBA head coaches.
The godfather of the Celtics is gone, gone forever.
The godfather of the Lakers and the godfather of the Knicks are vacant.
He is a loyal man and will definitely not go to the Knicks.
The godfather of the Lakers is his only choice.
And for the position of Lakers godfather, he has plotted so much and been in business for so long, how could he give up.
Back then, there was always Jerry West weighing on the Lakers.
Even if Pat Riley won four championships, even if Pat Riley was the most popular head coach in the NBA at the time, just like Coach D now, Jerry West would fire him if he wanted to, and in the end he would still be Pat Riley. Tralee had his own time and left on his own.
As long as Jerry West is suppressing him, the Lakers head coach cannot become the godfather.
Therefore, when he came to the Lakers, he came to be the godfather of the Lakers. After coming to the Lakers, Jerry West helped establish the framework of the Lakers' OK dynasty.
The first thing he did was to unite with Jenny and force Jerry West away.
In order to force Jerry West away, he also completely offended the old Buss.
But he had no choice. He came here just for the position of Godfather of the Lakers. Jerry West must get out, otherwise what would he do with the Lakers?
However, after Jerry West left, Old Buss took back the power of Jerry West in order to disgust him. Even if he supported Kupchak as a puppet, he would not give him the power.
Later, he found out that he really couldn't get Buss Lao. When he entered the palace for the second time, in order to show favor to Buss Lao, he worked hard with the Lakers, took the initiative to cut his salary, and married Jenny.
I thought it was stable this time.
Damn it!
In the end, Old Bass actually gave the thing he dreamed of so easily to a rookie, without even giving it to him!
He suddenly discovered that he had been prostituted by Jerry Buss for nothing over the years! !
Didn't he just take away Jerry West?
I'm willing to call you dad, but you still hate me so much!
Can this be tolerated?
No one can bear it!
"Do most people within the Lakers really want Coach D to leave?"
"But, he owns 6% of the Lakers shares?"
Seeing Phil Jackson like this, Aunt Jenny's assistant smiled disdainfully.
"Fei'er, do you think Coach D is a proud person?"
"..."
Seeing Mayfair Jackson's sudden astonishment, his assistant was even more disdainful.
Why do you think Coach D and Jim peed together?
You may not like such people, you may think they are idiots, but you will respect them from the bottom of your heart.
"As long as the Lakers fail to win the championship this season, Coach D will leave home!"
"With Coach D leaving, Jim will definitely not be able to stay with the Lakers. When the time comes, Jenny will take over, and you will become the new head coach and general manager of the Lakers."
"Mayfair, when the time comes, you will eventually become the godfather of the Lakers!"
After Aunt Jenny's assistant finished speaking, Mayfair Jackson's face turned red with excitement.
There is no way, this pie is indeed too big, and even the route has been planned, making it extremely maneuverable.
As long as the Lakers are prevented from winning the championship, everything Coach D will belong to him!
Mayfair Jackson suppressed the excitement in her heart.
His face once again showed a look of righteous and awe-inspiring elegance.
"The discord between Coach D and I is not because of my position as the godfather of the Lakers. Whether it's me or Coach D, we both want the Lakers to do well. As long as the Lakers can do well, it doesn't matter who takes this position."
"..."
"The reason why I'm so angry recently is entirely because Coach D used Bryant, who I trained with my own hands, in such a distressing manner. He is the NBA's MVP, scoring champion, five championships, and a former player in history. A level 10 player!”
"..."
"Under Coach D, Kobe played 12 out of 14 games. Under Coach D, Kobe didn't dare to attack, and he didn't dare to take the ball. On the court, he was like a guy who only knew how to defend and move. The Walking Dead!”
"..."
"If there is one person in the world who still cares about Kobe, it's not the Lakers fans. The Lakers fans have turned traitor. It's not Mr. Jerry Buss. Mr. Buss has passed away. The only person in the world who still cares about and feels sorry for Kobe is me! "
"..."
"I want to save Kobe, I want to be on ESPN, I want to open a column in the Los Angeles Times, teach Coach D how to use Kobe, and teach the Lakers how to win games better!"
"..."
Damn it!
Aunt Jenny's assistants were stunned.
This old guy!
That’s really possible!
If it weren't for Mr. Bass, most people wouldn't be able to deal with him, let alone prostitute him for free.
Even a strong man like Jerry West can be taken away, how can he be an ordinary person?
I'm just leaving it to you to analyze the Lakers' problems in the media.
Good guy.
You old guy, not only do you want to analyze the Lakers' problems, but you also want to start internal strife within the Lakers!
This is to dig out Coach D’s roots!
but……
"Fei'er, you are the most gentlemanly and emotionally loyal person I have ever seen."
"well."
Mayfair Jackson sighed, and finally nodded helplessly.
"I can't help it. Who makes Kobe and the Lakers so worrying and hard to let go of?"
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February 24, afternoon, Lakers training ground.
At this time, there was something wrong with the atmosphere among the Lakers players.
"Do you think the coach will be very angry now?"
"You must be very angry, right?"
"After all, it's Mayfair Jackson, and what he said seems to make sense."
"This is Kobe Bryant. He played 12 out of 14 games under the coach. This is really abnormal. If Kobe is allowed to let go, he can still score 81 points. But in addition to the two games against the Heat and the Clippers, During the game, the coach didn’t even plan tactics for Kobe..."
"Well, is it possible that the coach doesn't know how to develop special singles tactics yet? It's all about the players' independent performance on the court, and Kobe just doesn't want to attack? In the last game, he didn't take a shot in the second quarter. nothing?"
"Why didn't you say that Kobe made 9 shots in the first quarter? Is Kobe the kind of person who doesn't want to attack?"
"So, you say, Kobe has 12 irons in 14 games, what exactly is going on? Is it because the coach suppresses him and doesn't give him tactics, or is he really getting old?"
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Because the Lakers just played a game last night.
There is another home game against the Timberwolves in the evening, so the training is all recovery training and the players are very free.
"Coach, please don't listen to that piece of shit from Phil Jackson. Kobe is just not good enough. What does that have to do with you? If it weren't for your golden wristband, he wouldn't even have performed in those two games!"
"Now Kobe actually uses Phil Jackson's mouth to put pressure on him in order to regain the team's right to take action. Coach, Kobe wants to rebel!"
Well, when it comes to instigating discord, classmate Howard has a very high IQ.
Phil Jackson has indeed gained a lot of attention after openly lamenting his former disciple Kobe Bryant in a new column on ESPN.
There is no way, the Lakers are really hot, Coach D is really hot, and Kobe's magical performance of 12 irons in 14 games is indeed magical.
With so many high-volume interesting things put together, it’s impossible not to attract attention.
And after Phil Jackson's column was published.
All the Lakers and NBA stars are complaining about Kobe.
"I don't believe that Kobe is dead. He is the hardest-working player I have ever seen. I think Coach D needs to give respect to the greatest player in the history of the Lakers. Kobe needs a tactic. Even if he doesn't give a tactic, he still needs to give him some respect." Unlimited one-on-one fire rights with him.”
This is the magician.
"Coach D's performance in the Lakers is commendable, but that's Kobe. No Lakers fan would want this to happen. Oh my God, I don't want to see Kobe 1 for 8, 4 for 15, 9 every night. The shooting percentage of 3 out of 11 and 2 out of 11 is heartbreaking to see!"
This is Worthy.
"Kobe is one of the greatest players in the NBA."
This is James.
"I'm not worth it for Kobe. I won't play for a head coach who suppresses me so much. I will never play for a head coach like Coach D!"
This is Wade.
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It can be described as overwhelming.
Even many Kobe fans are madly supporting Kobe on the Internet at this time.
Indeed, as a Komi, it is difficult for you to accept the fact that Kobe is so solid every night.
but……
"Someone is digging up my roots!"
Du Kang squinted his eyes and thought in his mind.
"Coach, these people are trying to force him. They just think that the trading day has passed. You don't dare to do anything to Kobe, and you don't dare not to let him play!"
Howard looked unhappy.
In fact, he was also very uneasy.
Although he believes that Kobe Bryant is no longer good, the future of the Lakers belongs to him.
but……
12 irons in 14 games is really too miserable.
But beating James and that 81-point game?
Howard secretly glanced at the blue wristband on Du Kang's hand.
Is the magic of coaching really that great?
"Dwight, you actually believe in Mayfair Jackson, right?"
"Coach, I..."
Du Kang smiled and stopped Howard from expressing his loyalty.
"Go, help me get Bryant."
"Coach, you don't have to worry about these guys!"
"Go ahead."
Du Kang smiled and waved, and finally Howard gritted his teeth and went to call Kobe.
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"Coach, I didn't..."
"Bryant, no need to explain, I know."
Du Kang smiled and extended his right hand to Kobe.
Seeing Du Kang's outstretched right hand, Kobe gritted his teeth and reluctantly placed the golden wristband on Du Kang's hand.
After taking back Kobe's golden wristband, Du Kang looked at Kobe with a smile.
"Bryant, you actually think about it, right?"
"Coach, I..."
Du Kang interrupted Kobe with a smile.
"In the next game, you can fire unlimitedly. If you take less than 47 shots, you will be suspended for one week."
"..."
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"Fei'er, your plan worked!"
"Coach D has no choice!"
"The atmosphere in the Lakers locker room has turned bad!"
Mayfair Jackson ignored the excited Aunt Jenny assistant next to her, with an elegant smile on her face.
"Coach D? Hehehehe..."
In this kind of game where you need to prove yourself, Kobe never disappoints!
Be it a beating to James or a tribute to Jerry Buss for his 81 points.
Neither disappointed!
That's not the effect of your golden bracers.
That's the strength of Kobe Bryant!
50 points?
60 points?
70 points?
Or even 80 points?
It was really a nostalgic past.
Coach D, in the next game, Kobe will let you know what cruelty is!
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Today’s first update.
(End of chapter)
