The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Spurs in the last game of the regular season. Du Kang led the Lakers to end the regular season with a 40-game winning streak.
The Lakers' 40-game winning streak is terrifying.
This is different from the previous Lakers who had a 33-game winning streak. That Lakers were always very strong.
The Lakers led by Du Kang had a record of 17 wins and 25 losses before Du Kang took over.
17 wins and 25 losses before taking over, 40 consecutive wins after taking over.
With such a comparison, one can immediately feel Coach D's overwhelming sense of power and cowhide.
The Lakers, who had 17 wins and 25 losses, were still 13th in the Western Conference at the time, and were still 7 games away from the Jazz, who were eighth in the Western Conference at the time.
At the end of the regular season, the Lakers' record was 57 wins and 25 losses, which was 15 games behind the Jazz's 42 wins and 40 losses. Now the Jazz are 15 games behind the Lakers.
In just half a season, he surpassed the Jazz by 23 wins. For a while, the American media used to describe it as terrifying.
After the final day of the NBA regular season, the Heat ranked first in the league with a record of 67 wins and 15 losses.
The Heat's record is actually very impressive.
Taking January 25, when Du Kang took over the Lakers, as the dividing line, the Heat's record at that time was 30 wins and 12 losses, which means that the Heat's record in the next 40 games was 37 wins and 3 losses, with a winning rate of more than 90%.
If it were in previous years, James' elements would be added.
At this time, the United States should be praising the Heat and James.
This record, plus the league's first record, plus James.
Hilow also gave away an MVP.
Teaming up will never affect James' award selection.
But this time, James was indeed very uncomfortable.
After playing his last game against the Magic, James attended the post-game press conference with a very heavy heart.
His performance this season is actually quite good. Although the bad guy Coach D gave him the Jordan Law defense method, which caused his scoring data to drop significantly, his assist data has gone up.
This season's data is 23.5 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.
In this era, this data is actually very powerful.
But he averaged 23.5 points per game, which was his lowest scoring average since his rookie season.
You must know that before Coach D used Jordan's Rules on him, he averaged 27 points per game.
In other words, under the defense of Jordan's Law, he averaged less than 21 points per game in the second half.
In fact, his data in the second half of the game was 20.5 points, 8 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game. In the face of Jordan's rules, these data are actually very impressive.
But compared with the 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists per game in the first half.
He equivalently sacrificed 6.5 points for 3.5 assists.
In terms of the scoring efficiency created, he seems to have made a profit.
But in fact, it was a huge loss!
Facing the Jordan Rules, Jordan can average 30+8+8 per game!
He is only 21+8+11!
How does this compare?
Even if there are reasons for the Big Three to dilute their rights.
If he leads the team with a single core, his data should be better.
However, under the same defensive environment, who would believe that he can average 35+ per game when facing Jordan's rules?
How can this make others believe that his hard power can match or even surpass Jordan's?
Even if he defeats the Spurs and Thunder in the finals this season, it will be difficult for him to gain recognition.
The only possibility is to defeat Coach D and the four top defenders in the finals, so that he can be recognized and immortalized again.
James, who was in a complicated mood, looked at the sparse reporters at the post-game press conference, and his already complicated mood became even more complicated.
And what made his mood even more complicated was that the reporter
The first question is not about the Heat vs. Magic game.
Well, in the game between the Heat and the Magic, there seems to be nothing to ask.
but!
"LeBron, did you watch the game between the Lakers and the Spurs? How do you evaluate the Lakers and the Spurs, two teams that have the potential to break through from the Western Conference?"
Can you cover it up a little?
Even if there is nothing to ask in this game between the Heat and Magic, you can't be so rude, right?
However, James did not get angry due to his good qualities, but answered the questions patiently.
"I watched it for more than ten minutes during halftime. The Lakers and Spurs are both very strong teams. The showdown between Coach D and Pop was very interesting."
"LeBron, do you think Coach D can lead the Lakers to defeat the Spurs in this game and complete the 40-game winning streak this season?"
Um?
It's endless, right?
James cried.
I wonder if Coach D’s winning streak is taboo here?
"It's hard for me to predict this. I need to wait and watch the game before I know."
James gave a forced smile.
"LeBron, which coaching style do you prefer, Coach D or Pop?"
Farke!
James felt that he really wanted to curse people now!
You've had enough!
As an emotional intelligence geek, how would he answer this question?
"LeBron, is what you're holding in your hand Sun Tzu's Art of War?"
After hearing this question, the smile on James' face, which was going crazy MMP in his heart, finally brightened up.
"Yes, this is a very great book."
"Is this influenced by Coach D?"
"No, I was reading this book before Coach D's influence. This book taught me a lot. It's really great."
"LeBron, can you tell us how many times you watched it?"
"Six times."
"LeBron, I can see that you like Sun Tzu's Art of War very much. I read it for three months and never finished it once. Regarding this book, which sentence or fragment has the deepest impact on you?"
Forehead……
James was a little confused.
Seeing the expectant looks of the reporters below, James found that he really had to answer.
"Sun Tzu's Art of War, uh... ah, it has too many famous quotes and too many fragments in the book. These famous quotes and fragments can be classified into one category, ah... um..."
"But, LeBron, what sentence in it inspired you? Which clip reminds you of your departure?"
As the reporter asked, other reporters in the audience were laughing, and James on the stage also smiled when he heard the laughter coming from the scene, but this smile was a bit embarrassing.
I have to say that James' personal qualities are indeed outstanding among NBA players.
If it were any other NBA player, they would have been angry and walked away from the game at this moment.
Even if Du Kang didn't get angry when he met such a lookless and deliberately disruptive reporter, even if he still had a smile on his face, his eyes would definitely be narrowed.
But James was still smiling and answering questions seriously.
"What I mean is that this book is very long. There are too many sentences that I like in it, and there are too many fragments that make me feel the same... hahahaha..."
James laughed to himself as he spoke.
Of course, the reporter who asked questions and other reporters laughed even more.
"Hahahaha... I mean, there are so many classic words and fragments in it, I don't know how to choose, but anyway, this is a great work."
No matter how embarrassing it was, James still answered the reporters' questions.
Seeing the awkward and patient look on James' face, and the awkward and serious smile on his face.
Even the reporter who caused trouble just now gave the warmest applause after James finished his answer.
There was nothing he could do, he felt distressed just looking at it.
After James left, some reporters sighed.
"He has too many packaging, personality, and shackles."
"Active? Passive?"
"Does it make sense? Before Coach D showed up, he was the biggest beneficiary."
"That's right. The fake society has made many people forget that sincerity is the most valuable quality."
"In fact, I didn't forget it, but I was forced by some people. Those people pointed at the hypocrisy and said, this is the greatest, you can only watch this."
"That's why Coach D and his Lakers are so popular."
"Is it possible that Coach D will also be killed by them?"
"Hahahaha, let's wait and see."
James really didn't expect that the post-game press conference between the Heat and Magic would cause him to encounter such an embarrassing scene.
Although this has been the norm for his press conferences in the second half of the season, this time it was particularly embarrassing.
Looking at Sun Tzu's Art of War in his hand, James sighed one last time.
Still didn't throw it away.
"LeBron?"
Looking at James who sighed as he walked.
Heat coach Spoelstra was stunned for a moment.
Was this stimulated by something?
"LeBron was given a hard time in the press conference."
Being made things difficult for me again?
"Ah, Mr. Riley."
Spoelstra was a little surprised to see Pat Riley next to him.
Mr. Riley didn't go to Los Angeles tonight?
After all, Mr. Riley is also a member of the Lakers.
Tonight's game between the Lakers and the Spurs is a grand event for people who come from the Lakers.
"Mr. Riley, is it because of Coach D again?"
Spoelstra asked curiously.
Pat Riley nodded.
it is as expected.
Spoelstra sighed.
To be honest, Coach D actually has very complicated feelings about him.
Envy, jealousy, respect?
These are definitely present.
Of course, there are also thanks.
If it weren't for Coach D, the Heat wouldn't be able to get stronger.
James' style of play allows the Heat, which has S-level strength, to only display A-level strength.
And now, under the leadership of Coach D, other teams in the league have followed the use of Jordan's rules against James, and the Heat can now display S-level strength.
For the sake of statistics, James was forced to start playing without the ball like Jordan.
In order to protect the shooting percentage, he was forced to start sharing the shot rights with Bosh and the ball rights with Wade.
In order to still become the Heat's player with the best statistics and best performance in the finals, and finally win the FMVP, James himself finally took the time to improve himself and develop new playing styles.
Although James' scoring data has declined, the Heat's strength has become stronger.
If it comes to the finals, James will really integrate well with the new Heat and show his S-level strength.
Then he really needs to thank Coach D.
"Mr. Riley, do we need to do something?"
"No need, LeBron is a smart man and he knows what is best for him."
Spoelstra hesitated to speak.
"Be afraid, LeBron is too smart..."
He didn't dare to say this.
Because he knows very well Mr. Riley's love for LeBron.
After all, LeBron is the almost perfect White Moonlight in his mind.
The striker suitable for Mr. Riley's five-forward tactics, LeBron, is currently not
Xu is the most perfect.
In this regard, Wade can't even compare.
"Eric, what do you think of TMC?"
"Mr. Riley, TMC is certainly very good..."
etc! ! ! !
Um? ! ! !
Farke!
Could it be! ! ! !
After the game between the Lakers and Spurs, both teams showed their trump cards.
Coach D suppressed two Duncans in the Lakers.
Popovich held back UCLA's cut on the Spurs.
The entire NBA is hotly discussing the playoff prospects of the Spurs and Lakers.
Many people now believe that the Lakers and Spurs are the two strongest teams in the Western Conference.
Two such strong teams ended up meeting not in the Western Conference finals, but in the Western Conference semifinals.
This is too cruel.
After the game against the Spurs, Du Kang gave the Lakers a day off.
The game between the Lakers and Spurs is on April 17th.
The first playoff game between the Lakers and Clippers will be at 5:30 pm on April 20.
Du Kang's selection of the Spurs as the Lakers' second-round opponent may cause great controversy.
The TNT team on TV was discussing this matter crazily.
"If I were Coach D, I would definitely not win this game. After the Spurs took out UCLA's air cut, I would actively fall to fourth place in the Western Conference. I would play the Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals and the Spurs in the Western Conference finals."
"So, Shaq, you are not Coach D. You don't have Coach D's wisdom. The Lakers are third in the Western Conference and they are playing the Clippers in the first round. Do you know what that means? It means that the Lakers don't have to sit out the entire first round. Flying to an away game, even if they play seven games, they will be at home every game! Do you know how important this kind of schedule is to a veteran team? "
"Charles, maybe what you said makes sense, but is this why you think Coach D chose to play the Spurs? Man, when the Spurs hit the UCLA air cut, the Lakers couldn't guard the Spurs at all, and Kobe, the Lakers' most stable offensive player, Now that Coach D has completely ruined him, what's the point of recharging his energy and breaking through the second round? If he can survive to the Western Conference Finals, maybe Kobe can recover a little bit?"
"No, no, no, I don't think Coach D has any considerations. Also, does Shaq think the Spurs can defend the Lakers?"
"It can't be defended, but the Spurs can defend the Lakers who have no system one-on-one. No matter how strong the Lakers' individual players are in isolation, I don't think they can beat the system. They don't have that strong physical strength. This is what Yi and TMC can only do." After playing half a game, it can be seen that the Spurs will be more intense in the playoffs, but Kobe, who has this physical strength, cannot output now, Charles, I don’t believe you don’t understand.”
This time, TNT's team's NBA regular season summary rarely had any gags to make the show effective.
The discussion was quite informative.
In fact, they are the top group of players in NBA history.
Although the concepts of basketball are different, their vision is actually the same.
Moreover, the TNT team this time summarized the NBA regular season and invited 100 experts and celebrities to rate the NBA's 16 playoff teams.
Du Kang looked like that.
TNT said that its standard is based on the 96 Bulls, which is an S-class team.
Over there in the east.
The Heat are 67 wins and 15 losses, and are now rated as an S-level team. The new Heat are now amazingly strong. Without James and Wade, Bosh, Ray Allen and the team can't handle it during the regular season sprint. The Spurs cut against UCLA.
The New York Knicks, second in the Eastern Conference with 54 wins and 28 losses, were rated A-.
Third in the Eastern Conference, the Indiana Pacers are rated A-. The morale of the team has improved. The morale has improved and they can play A-level strength.
Fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Brooklyn Nets are rated A-
Fifth in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Bulls are rated
B+
Sixth in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks are rated B grade
Seventh in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics are rated B+
Eighth in the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks are rated B-
The ratings in the Eastern Conference are very interesting. Except for the Heat, which is an S- team, the rest of the teams don't even have A-levels. They are all A- or below.
If the Heat, one of the Big Three, can't easily break through in the Eastern Conference, it would be a crime.
Du Kang was a little suspicious that TNT was deliberately trying to undermine the Heat.
However, Du Kang really felt that it was the same thing.
Over there in the west.
The Thunder, ranked first in the Western Conference with 60 wins and 22 losses, is rated as an A+ team. TNT specifically stated that the Thunder is a team with an upper limit that can reach S level and a lower limit that can be as low as A- level, depending on Weiss. Brook's performance in the game makes the team the most unstable in the playoffs.
Second in the Western Conference, the Spurs, with 58 wins and 24 losses, are S-level. UCLA's air-cutting has not yet become a success, but it is already very powerful.
The Lakers, third in the West, with 57 wins and 25 losses, are ranked S-level. The Lakers veterans have no physical problems and can maintain S-level strength. If there is a physical crisis, their combat effectiveness is unknown.
The Nuggets, fourth in the Western Conference with 56 wins and 26 losses, are A-level. They are running crazy and can play A+ level.
The fifth in the Western Conference, the Grizzlies with 55 wins and 27 losses, Class A, one of the most controlling teams in the Western Conference, is controlled, no matter how strong the opponent is, they can only display the highest Class A strength, the Grizzlies, the strongest in the NBA The team opens on May 5th.
The Clippers are sixth in the Western Conference, with 55 wins and 27 losses, Class A, and the fastest team in the league.
The Warriors are seventh in the Western Conference, with 47 wins and 35 losses, Class A, the most accurate shooting team in the league. If they shoot crazy, they can achieve A+ strength. If they shoot inaccurately, they will be A-. They are as young and unstable as the Thunder.
The Rockets, eighth in the Western Conference, 45 wins and 37 losses, grade A-.
The styles of the eight playoff teams in the Western Conference are obviously completely different.
There are two S-level teams.
There is an A+-level team, and this team can play like crazy and still produce S-level strength. It is simply overflowing with talent.
There are four A-level teams, two of which have the potential to perform at A+ level.
Seeing the ratings of the eight playoff teams in the Western Conference by TNT, Du Kang actually had some expectations.
Follow this rating from TNT.
If the Warriors shoot accurately, they can pose a threat to the Spurs.
If the Warriors can really get the Spurs to play six or even seven games, then Du Kang really has to thank the Warriors.
Then the fourth-placed Nuggets and fifth-placed Grizzlies are also interesting.
The Nuggets are the craziest running team, and the Grizzlies control the flow. Will the Nuggets run away from the Grizzlies, or will the Grizzlies control the Nuggets?
Six of the eight playoff teams in the Western Conference are BUFF teams, all with their own special skills and magical powers.
Such teams are the kind of X-factor teams that are easy to be famous.
The only two teams with no special skills or magical powers are the Clippers and Rockets.
In comparison, in the Eastern Conference, the Heat and Pacers are the only two teams that have added BUFF.
The difficulty of the playoffs in the East and West is indeed not at the same level.
TNT's NBA regular season summary mainly discusses the Lakers, Spurs and Thunder Heat.
These four teams are also the four teams they believe are the favorites to win the championship.
Since we are summarizing the regular season, predictions for the major awards of the regular season are naturally indispensable.
The TNT organization’s MVP prediction ends with Durant.
A series of predictions are Howard, James, Durant, Kobe and Paul.
As for the prediction of the best coach of the season, TNT's team unanimously chose Du Kang.
This is just a prediction, not an actual award.
However, the prediction of the end of the season is still very accurate. Most of the experts hired by TNT have voting rights.
Therefore, it seems that he is really likely to win the coach of the season.
"I don't know what the award for the best coach of the season is."
Du Kang is still looking forward to it.
However, the award for the best coach of the season will have to wait.
Du Kang first set his sights on the purple glory point of leading the Lakers to create a 40-game winning streak.
1 glory point.
You can now exchange it for a silver Dream Card from the Honor Store.
Items like the Meng Card are very powerful.
The silver one is very useful, but with Corvo's experience, Du Kang will naturally not mess around now.
The fit between players is very important.
Ah Lian and Wang Zhizhi are very compatible.
People like Corvo and Novak...
Well, all I can say is, luckily it’s Corvo.
If it were an ordinary person, Du Kang might really mess him up.
After the game between the Lakers and Spurs, Du Kang's biggest feeling was that after the Spurs opened UCLA, the Lakers' defensive players couldn't keep up.
Gasol, Jamison, Artest, Chris Duhon, these rotation players are really too slow.
They are all loopholes.
As long as the Spurs patiently conduct a few more passes, everything will be missed.
Improving their speed and athleticism is definitely not going to work.
Du Kang doesn’t have that many resources now.
Can only be found among existing players.
The most athletic rotation player on the Lakers right now is, of course, Devin Ebanks, known as Ariza Jr.. Apart from his physical fitness, he can't defend or attack. He can't do anything.
There is also Jordan Hill. In addition to his good shooting skills and good athletic ability, he cannot defend and has no tactical literacy.
Next is the small guard, Meeks.
Of these three, Du Kang's first choice is of course Devin Ebanks.
Not for any other reason.
Just because Devin Ebanks has the highest opinion of him.
This player, who was about to leave the team and become a water dispenser keeper, was saved by him.
Because the Lakers rotation has always lacked athletic ability, Du Kang will let him play from time to time.
When he usually creates encounters with Du Kang outside the arena, although his methods are clumsy, Du Kang will smile back at him.
Therefore, the little Ariza who was saved by him now has a favorable opinion of him at 90%.
Taller than both Jordan Hill and Meeks, who barely passed 80.
Du Kang searched for Bowen in the Honor Store.
Um……
Rookie Bowen, silver.
Spurs Bowen, gold.
If the Spurs Bowen were silver, the price/performance ratio would be very high.
Rookie Bowen, silver...the price/performance ratio is very average.
Player Dream Card, the older the player, the more expensive it is, and the better the player's skill, the more expensive it is.
Du Kang finally understood some rules.
Du Kang searched for some more suitable players for Ebanks.
Um……
The price/performance ratio is not high.
Most of the silver NBA players are actually players with good physical fitness and average skills.
People like Novak are actually in the minority.
A Novak for Ebanks?
In terms of his tactical ability, defensive and offensive skills, even if he has a three-pointer, Du Kang would not dare to let him play.
Sun Yue?
Du Kang finally thought about it and still felt that the price/performance ratio was not enough.
"Maybe I can change my mind."
Du Kang thought of something and his eyes lit up.
"Ding, do you want to exchange 1 purple glory point for 3 common ones?
Pass the glory point. "
"yes."
"Ding, do you want to spend 1 glory point to buy the Zhang Jinsong Player Dream Card?"
"yes."
"Ding, do you want to spend 1 glory point to buy the Mu Tiezhu Player Dream Card?"
"yes."
"Ding, do you want to spend 1 glory point to buy the "Departure Battle Old Dream Card"? "
"yes."
The regular season opener between the Lakers and Spurs on April 17 brought a huge shock to the entire NBA.
In fact, this kind of shock is not small at all within the Lakers.
It's incredible that Coach D has trained McGrady to such an extent.
Oden was thinking at the time that it would be great if he could receive education from the head coach himself.
There are definitely not one or two Lakers players who have this idea.
"Greg, Devin, wait a minute."
On April 18, Du Kang said he would give Lakers players a day off.
But Oden and Ebanks, the two young water cooler keepers of the team, did not go to Happy but were training with the team.
Just as the two were about to leave, Ham, the team's assistant coach, came in from outside and handed them two black wristbands.
"Darwin, this, this is..."
The two of them were holding this black wristband in their hands, and they were all excited.
These two black wristbands don't have any writing on them. They are not Kobe's special wristbands.
However, even if it is just an ordinary wristband, it is also a sign of being recognized by the head coach!
Apart from the seven Lakers players, does anyone have a wristband given by the coach?
"Wear it carefully and don't take it off when sleeping."
After Ham left, the two young men still looked excited.
"You want to know the meaning of basketball?"
"..."
"Do you want to truly live?"
"..."
Auden cried.
I've known it for a long time, so I don't have to be mean.
When he was five or six years old, he was begging for food from his family. He couldn't even speak Chinese and was treated as a mute.
When he was seven or eight years old, he encountered a flood. Others were having a reunion dinner, so he went wandering with his family.
He has been wandering from the easternmost part of China to the westernmost border.
Auden felt that the real world was hard enough for him.
In the dream, he felt like he was in heaven in the real world.
In the past seven or eight years, his greatest joy in life was to wander alone while practicing the steps given to him by the wheat master.
He held stones in his hands and used bricks as basketballs to shoot.
The family felt that he was not only mute, but maybe also a fool.
He is not mute, he can speak Chinese now, but he is too miserable to speak.
Wandering from the far east to the far west.
Then he wandered from the far west back to his hometown in the east.
This happens over and over again for ten years!
Fortunately, now he doesn't have to go hungry.
In the market.
Oden, who is helping his family sell eggs, is practicing his dreamy steps next to the stall while selling eggs.
"You have good steps. Come play basketball with me."
Um?
Auden turned around and was dumbfounded.
"Teach, coach!!"
"Xiao Song, the bugle has sounded, it's time to get up!"
"Yes, coach!"
"That's right, you don't look like a gangster anymore. You're looking good now. Have you been working hard lately!"
"It's not hard, thank you coach!"
"good very good!"
"Raise the flag and play the national anthem!"
"Yes, coach!"
"Ding, your player Oden's Fantasy Footsteps skill level has been upgraded to purple, please check it.
"Ding,
Your player Ebanks' ability has been adjusted to 80, please check it carefully. "
"Ding, your player Ebanks' team spirit has been adjusted to LV2, please check it carefully."
Du Kang's eyes lit up.
It really works!
Oden's dreamy steps to enlightenment were successful, purple!
Ebanks' offense, defense, and hidden attributes have all been improved!
"Guys, many people said that we had no chance in the first round. Do you believe it?"
"Guys, TNT said we are going to be swept by the Lakers. Do you believe it?"
"I don't believe that the current Lakers are not invincible, but are in danger!"
"Howard doesn't have the ability to attack the basket. We have Jordan and can guard him to death!"
"Although TMC is technically invincible, his physical strength is not good enough. Griffin can beat him under the basket!"
"Yi is indeed very powerful, but is our Griffin weak?"
"Besides, the biggest problem for the Lakers now is that their Kobe Bryant has been ruined by Coach D, and the Lakers have lost their most stable scoring point in the playoffs!"
"As long as we can play with intensity and speed in the playoffs, we will definitely beat the Los Angeles Lakers!"
"Guys, it's time for you to slap the world in the face!"
On the eve of the playoffs between the Lakers and Clippers.
Clippers head coach Vined Nagro is doing psychological massage for the Clippers players.
In this series between the Lakers and Clippers, the Clippers were indeed looked down upon.
TNT's NBA regular season summary program is very influential.
As the only team in the West without stunts.
The Clippers were evaluated by TNT as a pseudo-strong team, and they are truly in the lottery.
Who can bear this?
Vined Nagro thought he was lucky enough to be drawn to the Lakers!
He said this.
The Clippers players also felt that the Lakers might really sign him.
"In this Los Angeles Derby, we will definitely advance!"
"Du, do you really want Oden and Ebanks to start in this game?!"
"Give them the opportunity to grow and feel the atmosphere of the NBA playoffs. There are not many opportunities left."
Looking at the smile on Du Kang's face, Clifford and Ham looked at each other.
Coach D, you are really not afraid of being slapped in the face!
