Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 114 Dreamy footsteps and the only light! !
April 4, the day of G20 in the first round of the playoffs between the Lakers and Clippers.

There will be four playoff games today.

This match between the Lakers and the Clippers is the first game of this year's playoffs.

At the same time, the matchup between the Lakers and the Clippers is also the most watched matchup in the first round of this year's NBA playoffs.

The Clippers have Chris Paul, Griffin, Jordan, Billups and other stars.

That is, in the west, it ranked sixth.

If it is placed in the East, the Clippers can kill at will except for the Heat.

As for the Lakers, that is the traffic responsibility of the NBA this season. The current Lakers are called F7.

The four guards Ganash plus Howard plus Yi Jianlian have seven stars.

This is not counting NBA No. 1 head coach D coach.

At the same time, this series with the Clippers is also the first time Coach D has led the team to play in the playoffs.

This also added a lot of attention to the Los Angeles Derby between the Lakers and Clippers.

According to a survey conducted by local media in Los Angeles.

In G1 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers, there will be a large number of Chinese fans coming from all over the United States.

There are even many Chinese fans coming from across the ocean.

After all, the Los Angeles Lakers have no Chinese coach except Coach D.

There is also Yi, the current star of China.

The restaurant at the Lakers practice facility.

The Lakers players are having a meal together after training in the morning.

In addition to the Lakers players, there are many Los Angeles Lakers staff, trainers, coaches, reporters, relatives, etc. in the restaurant.

At this time, the most concerned person in the restaurant is not Coach D, nor Kobe, Iverson, Tracy McGrady, Carter, Nash or Howard.

It was the two young water fountain managers of the Lakers.

"What's going on with Greg and Devon today?"

At this time, everyone in the restaurant was looking at Oden and Ebanks.

No way, the eating posture of these two people is too eye-catching.

After Oden finished eating, he was licking all his plates one by one.

After licking it, add it again.

After adding the second time, I added the third time.

In my big America, don’t we all eat half and throw away the half?
Need to be licked so clean?
It was as if I had experienced a great famine.

It's as if I was abused by the Conley family when I was a child.

"Greg doesn't want to leave even a taste?"

Not far away, Coach Mata, the head coach of Ohio State University, looked at the old Conley next to him with an ugly face.

"I swear, I never abused Greg, he was treated the same as Little Mike with me!"

Seeing the old Conley's swearing look.

Coach Mata is skeptical.

Then Oden started to lick for the fourth time.

What the hell!

Old Conley felt like he was going crazy.

Because of Oden's growth experience, everyone in the American basketball circle knows it.

Although Oden is now the water dispenser administrator of the Lakers, but he was once the emperor, the proud son of heaven.

Oden's traffic is superstar.

Therefore, for a while, old Conley felt that countless eyes were staring at him.

Old Conley wanted to cry.

He once led Auden to cheat the contract, but he really never abused Auden. Even if he cheated the contract, it was not for himself.

So, Greg, stop licking, okay?

Then on the other side, a group of people stared at the little Ariza, Devin Ebanks, the whole time.

At this time, Ebanks kept his back straight when eating.

While eating, there was no sound at all.

The whole self is like a robot that eats.

No, I look like a soldier.

And it's definitely not the Cao Dan stuff of the American soldiers!

Where did you study this?
After eating, Ebanks didn't leave the cutlery behind like everyone else.

Instead, with a plate...

pat!

pat!

pat!

What the hell!

Ebanks walked forward and put the tableware neatly.

After putting it away, I also put away the messy tableware next to it.

This is not finished.

He also swept the floor!

After sweeping the floor, he also saluted a very standard military salute like the stunned cleaner aunt next to him.

What the hell!

Many Chinese reporters who came to interview the Lakers for the first time were dumbfounded.

This military salute is definitely the most standard flower country military salute, right?

After saluting, Ebanks straightened his waist, waved his hands rhythmically, and left the restaurant with a positive step.

"..."

See this incredible picture.

Many Chinese and American reporters at the scene were dumbfounded.

Especially Chinese journalists.

Coach Xiao Du, did you have military training with the Lakers?

"Ms. Zhang, Coach Xiao Du, has the prestige of the Lakers reached such a level?"

Teacher Zhang Lili said that he didn't understand either!

After leaving the restaurant.

Ebanks was very excited.

After the Lakers played the Spurs game, he thought that it would be great if the coach could teach him how to play basketball in person.

Unexpectedly, after the coach gave him the black wristband, the coach actually appeared in his dream, taught him to play basketball, and taught him to be a qualified soldier.

After 10 years of training, in his dream, he not only became a qualified soldier, but also a qualified basketball player.

The dream was so real that it felt like reality to him.

Coaches are real.

His Chinese is also real.

His defense, his breakthroughs, his three-pointers, and his mid-range shots are also real!
Thanks for this great dream!

Thanks coach!

Thank God!

Thanks to the troops, thanks to the cultivation of the motherland!

Ok?
Ebanks froze for a moment.

Did you just thank you? What's the problem?
Well, there should be no problem, right?
on the other side.

Oden sent the tasteless cutlery licked by himself to the dining table.

Looking at the incredible scene of waste at the dining table, Oden felt heartbroken for a moment.

I can't wait to eat all the wasted food.

Thinking of the scene of starving three meals a day in the dream, and sometimes nine meals in three days, Auden finally sighed.

Damn America!

Damn capitalism!
"Greg, what are you doing?"

"Ah, Mr. Matta, Mike, why are you here?"

"Coach D asked me to come. He said that you will start the game against the Clippers."

Coach Mata finished speaking with a smile, and Oden was stunned.

I start?
coach? !
I thought of the coach in my dream who had been wandering around me for 10 years and saved me.

Auden suddenly wanted to cry.

In the dream, in reality, he was saved by the coach.

Seeing Oden like this, Coach Mata looked at Oden very seriously and said.

"Greg, remember, in this world, the only person who can really help you is Coach D, and the NBA head coach who really treats you is only Coach D, who can fulfill your dreams and help you get back to where you belong , or only Coach D, you shouldn’t have other options for your career, understand?”

"Understood, Mr. Mata, I know it all!"

Oden's answer was more serious than Coach Mata expected.

"I'm relieved of that."

Coach Mata smiled.

Seeing Mata and Oden like this, the old Conley next to him pouted.

He has always felt that there is a famous saying that is very correct.

Don't let loyalty hurt you.

but……

If Greg's loyalty is to Coach D, he really has nothing to say.

Even he felt it.

"Coach D deserves all the loyalty and praise."

……

……

"Ding, your player Ebanks' favorability for you has been adjusted from 98 to 99, please pay attention to check."

Oh?
Du Kang, who was studying the Ebanks player card, was a little surprised to see this system prompt.

Ebanks will also become another player after Kobe, Tracy McGrady, Iverson, Nash, and Oden whose favorability reaches 99.

By the way, the UAE and Carter's favorability for him has reached 100, and he has received a player template card.

Du Kang clicked on Ebanks' player card again.

Overall Rating: 80
Potential: 82
Inside Score: B, Position Average: B
CIC Scoring: B, Position Average: B+
Three-point score: B, Position average: B+
Playmaking: B-, Positional Average: B+
Perimeter Defense: B+, Positional Average: B+
Inside Defense: C, Position Average: C
Rebounds: C, Position Average: C-
Basketball IQ A-, position average: B+
Athletic: A-, Positional average: B
Cut layup 80, stop dunk 70, cut dunk 80, close-range shot 75, mid-range shot 82, three-pointer 80, free throw 80, fadeaway 75, post control 75, shooting IQ 85, passing accuracy 70 , ball control 80, ball receiving ability 80, passing IQ 70, passing vision 70, offensive stability 70, perimeter defense 85, defensive stability 80, passing insight 70, physical strength 95, and comprehensive durability 90.

Acceleration: 85, Speed: 88, Bounce: 85, Strength: 80, Lateral Movement: 85
Now Ebanks has changed from a talented player with no offense, no defense, no basketball IQ, and only running and jumping into an all-around role player with offense, defense and ball quotient.

It may be a bit of a stretch to say that Ebanks is an excellent 3-D player.

Excellent 3D, players say that both 3 and D must be A- or above.

Now Ebanks is an all-round ordinary 3D player with excellent running and jumping.

Well, a little bit of everything.

There are no flaws and no loopholes.

Such a player is the most suitable for the current Lakers.

Also best for the playoffs.

Ebanks is finally looking like a little Ariza now.

Du Kang is very satisfied with how he has created an all-round role player like Ebanks with an ordinary glory point.

I have to say that glory points are indeed precious.

Whether it is purple or ordinary, it is very precious.

This is completely rebuilding a player.

It is very suitable for cultivating young players, as well as cultivating some veterans who can continue to grow, like Kobe.

After watching Ebanks, Du Kang looked at Auden again.

Overall Rating: 83
Potential: 99
Cutting layup 70, standing dunk 85, cutting dunk 75, close-range shooting 80, mid-range shooting 60, three-pointer 25, free throw 70, post-up hook 80, post-up hook 70, post-up control 80, shooting IQ 80 , pass accuracy 60, ball handling 60, offensive stability 70, interior defense 90, blocks 90, offensive rebound 80, defensive rebound 90, lateral agility 60, defense IQ 80, defensive stability 80, speed 60, acceleration 60 , Strength 85, Bounce 75, Stamina 85, Comprehensive Durability 80
When Oden first joined the team, his defensive attributes were not bad.

The offensive attributes are basically at the eye-catching level.

Now Oden's offensive attributes can be seen a little bit.

The close range attack is already a bit hot.

And the defense, especially the interior defense, is even better.

After all, when he first joined the team, he had an A-level inside defense, which is what Du Kang valued.

Inside scoring: B+, mid-range shooting: D, three-point scoring: F, organization offense: D, outside defense: D, inside defense: A+, rebounding: A, athletic ability: C+, basketball IQ A-, growth potential: A+
When Oden first joined the team, except for the A in interior defense, A- in rebounding, and A+ in potential, the rest was basically an F.

Now, Oden's attributes can really be seen.

After all, a center with an overall rating of 83 can actually start other NBA teams, and he is a very qualified starter.

Moreover, after Oden awakened the purple dream footsteps, his strongest attributes were not his attributes, but his skills.

With purple fantasy footsteps, even though Oden's inside offense is only B+, with the blessing of purple fantasy footsteps, he may be able to play A- or even A-level inside offense.

A post player with an A- or A-level interior offense, A+ interior defense, A-level rebounding, and A- basketball IQ.

That's definitely an All-Star-level center. If he can stably have an A-level inside offense, he's a quasi-superstar-level center.

Therefore, the current Oden is a center with an All-Star level of actual combat ability. If he plays well, he can play at the quasi-superstar level.

Of course, considering his physical condition, well, he was also an All-Star at halftime.

After having Howard, UAE and Maizi in the paint, they have Oden, a big center who can play half-court star level.

The inside line of the Lakers can finally be said to be enough.

In the playoffs, the Lakers can also deal with a lot of challenges.

Make sense.

He piled up inside the Lakers, and he is really not as ruthless as that old guy Popo was in the Spurs.

The inside line that Popo has accumulated in the Spurs is not as good as him in strength.

But the variety is extremely rich.

Some are in charge of three-pointers, some are in charge of organization, some are in charge of being all-around leaders, some are in charge of rebounding, and some are in charge of mid-range.

There are any types.

In comparison, this is the most reasonable accumulation method.

Unlike Du Kang, many of the insiders he has piled up actually have overlapping functions.

Everyone is omnipotent, and this actually compresses the space of others.

Fortunately, except for Howard, the other three, Maizi, Ah Lian and Oden can't play the whole game, so the time can be staggered.

Well, there's no trades for Gasol and Jamison and Jordan Hill here.

These three are not in high tactical status for the Lakers.

The main reason is that Du Kang has no tactical system and relies on the star's own style of play.

Gasol needs the system now.

Jamison is now almost completely surrounded by the United Arab Emirates.

Jordan Hill is even further behind.

"Du, I have already talked to the players on the training ground about the starting game in the afternoon."

"How is everyone's reaction?"

Du Kang asked curiously.

"no response."

Du Kang smiled.

No reaction, that is the best reaction.

"Steve, good job."

"No, Du, it's your prestige that has nothing to do with me."

Those star players of the Lakers will not obey Du Kang's starting game tonight because of him.

"Du, you informed the starting lineup in advance, and I think the whole of America will know the starting lineup for the Lakers tonight."

Clifford said with some concern.

He knew that this was actually impossible.

Tonight Du Kang's starters are Oden, Howard, Ebanks, Kobe and Iverson.

Ebanks and Auden, the two fountain keepers.

If this is announced before the game, it will definitely cause the Lakers players to shake their hearts.

Many Lakers players are preparing to start by themselves. Du Kang's sudden use of young people will of course have a huge impact.

So if you want to make changes to the starting lineup, in the NBA, players are generally told in advance.

Well, the average NBA team, the players will not leak.

But, this is the Lakers.

It's a leaky wall.

"Steve, be more confident, you told me, maybe, we are really strong?"

Looking at the smile on Du Kang's face, Clifford was taken aback for a moment.

Finally nodded with a wry smile.

"Du, maybe you're right again."

……

……

April 2013, 4, at Staples in Los Angeles.

This is destined to be a game that will go down in NBA history.

Because coach D, who led the Lakers to 40 consecutive victories in the regular season and broke the NBA's longest winning streak, will lead the team to the playoffs for the first time in his career.

It is precisely because it has such a great significance.

This game has attracted a large number of D fans from all over the United States and all over the world.

in front of the TV.

Pat Riley, James, Wade, Larry Bird, Jordan, and even Celtics general manager Danny Ainge are watching the game at this time.

This is not to mention Popovich, Scott Brooks, George Karl, Durant, Westbrook, Duncan and other western opponents.

"Bobo, there was news before this game that the Lakers will start Oden and Ebanks. Do you think this will be a smoke bomb?"

Popovich frowned.

"Do you think it's necessary for Coach D to lie to Pooh?"

"..."

Budenholzer fell silent for a moment.

Yes, the mere Clippers and Pooh really don't need to lie.

but……

Think back to the starters for this game that the Lakers announced in advance.

Oden, Howard, Ebanks, Kobe, Iverson.

My goodness!

Really crazy!
Even if it's a double center forward.

Ebanks has proven to be a failure in the NBA with nothing but athleticism.

Kobe is currently in the stage of being played badly, and his illness has not recovered.

And the inside double center is so crowded, does Iverson have space?

Coach D's starting lineup is awkward no matter how you look at it.

No wonder Pooh was so excited at the pre-match press conference.

At the scene of Staples, the Lakers players began to play.

Clifford and Hamm came out with the Lakers off the bench.

"Oh my God, the one who is licking his wristband is Nash, the one who is snorting is Tracy McGrady, and the one who is bouncing is Carter, Arab League, and Arab League. This is the first time I see a team. The benches are so luxurious!"

"If it weren't for Coach D's great ability, you would definitely not be cheering for the Lakers' bench now. You would just say that the Lakers are too old, hahahaha."

O'Neal laughed loudly, looking at the star player of the Lakers bench enjoying the cheers of the fans, O'Neal wished he could replace him.

"Coach D's starting lineup in this game was very bold. I thought that Coach D would make Kobe a substitute. His recent state is worrying. Unexpectedly, Kobe still started. The starting lineup of the Lakers seems to be very dangerous. I don't know. What is Coach D thinking about?"

"Oden and Ebanks may be very important players in the playoffs in Coach D's mind. I hope they will get the feeling of the playoffs when they face the Clippers?"

"Maybe it's not just that. Coach D is afraid of the speed and agility of Jordan and Griffin of the Clippers, and wants to seal their inside space!"

Just as TNT's trio was discussing the strange start of the Lakers game, the Lakers fans at the scene gave out the biggest cheers of the game so far.

"He is our invincible savior!"

"Aww~ Coach D!"

"He is the creator of the 40-game winning streak!"

"Aww~ Coach D!"

"He is the creator of the most beautiful Lakers!"

"Aww~ Coach D!"

"He brought light to Los Angeles!"

"Aww~ Coach D!"

"He is our legend, from afar, the most elegant godfather——"

"Coach D!!!!!!"

Driven by the Lakers DJ, the cheers of the Lakers fans were shocking.

This is a unique appearance ceremony for the Lakers.

The head coach of the Lakers, Coach D, played before five starts.

Among other teams, the finale team receives the biggest cheers.

In the Lakers, when Coach D plays alone, he will get the biggest cheers.

"Unbelievable!"

O'Neill watched all this dumbfounded.

Although it was not the first time he had watched such an appearance ceremony.

But still was deeply shocked.

"Shaq, are you envious, jealous?"

"Aren't you, Charles!"

A coach received cheers that even the superstars envied and envied.

It can only be said that in the history of the NBA, there is only coach D!

"Only such coach D is the most worthy of defeat!"

Clippers coach Vinidnagro watched with excitement.

In this game, the Lakers want to use their Clippers to train?
Coach D is really arrogant!

"Guys, you saw the game in Los Angeles. There were almost no Clippers fans around. This place is also our home stadium. Are you willing?!"

"Coach D put two water dispenser administrators in the starting line-up. Are you willing to be so contemptuous?!"

"Tonight, let's take back our glory on our own ground and end Coach D's undefeated legend!"

Before the start of the game, Clippers coach Vinidnagro's pre-match call was very effective.

In the jump ball of the game, Jordan almost beat Howard like a chicken blood.

After defeating Howard, Jordan Jr. yelled output at Howard.

Howard can't stand being so thick with Jordan.

Now that he is so popular and powerful, how dare you, a mere little Jordan, make a mistake in front of me?

Didn't you see that old guy Kobe is now honest with me, and even handed over his enlightenment training camp to me?

Howard was just about to confront Jordan.

Suddenly, a white figure came out.

Fake!

be cheated!
Although White Warcraft Griffin's hands are short, his speed and explosiveness are at the BUG level among interior players.

With Oden's defensive stability, Howard felt that his defensive mistakes this time must be sprayed by the coach!

Griffin has power, speed, explosiveness, and bounce.

Even though Oden, who was fighting and retreating, had already stood at the basket, Griffin was still fearless after pushing Ebanks away.

He lays up with a man on his head, that's one of his special skills!

"Will Griffin go to the basket against Oden?!"

"Coach D is too miserable. In one round, the two young players he reused in the first round will be humiliated by Griffin!"

only……

After a while, O'Neill, who had just said that sentence on the sidelines, was dumbfounded.

Clap!
Oden directly caught Griffin's layup in the air!
"Fake!"

"Is Oden's defensive IQ so high?"

In front of the TV, many Blazers fans were stunned.

Oden's poor defensive performance against the star inside when he was in the Trail Blazers is still fresh in their memories.

But what happened to Griffin's layup when Oden grabbed the cap just now?

After capturing Griffin's layup, Oden handed the basketball to Iverson.

The Clippers' opening fast break and sneak attack ended in complete failure.

This failure made Griffin blind.

This is definitely not the Oden he is familiar with!
He is familiar with Oden, this defense should give him 2+1!

Du Kang smiled on the sidelines.

This is Oden with A-level interior defense and A-level basketball IQ.

In the first simulated game against the Clippers, Griffin and Jordan made it very difficult for Howard and the UAE's insiders.

The reason is that Griffin is too good at running, running and drilling, just like a loach.

The whole person is like a version of Randolph with reduced strength and super enhanced range of movement and athletic ability.

Ah Lian couldn't stand him.

And Griffin's passing ability is also very strong.

Being able to drive Jordan, the simulated Clippers' inside line almost maxed out the Lakers' inside line.

After that simulation, Du Kang knew that facing the Clippers inside, they must not give them any space inside.

No opportunities for layups or dunks are given. If you can make a shot outside, that's up to you.

"Awesome! Oden's defense is amazing this time! Could it be that this is also in Coach D's expectation?"

"Is this the real reason why Coach D started Oden?"

The three commentators of TNT were exclaiming.

Fans on the Internet are also exclaiming.

On the sidelines, Clippers coach Vinidnagro looked a little ugly.

"Hmph, it's just defense, let's see how your starting lineup will attack!"

Vinidnagro is very confident.

"The Clippers are shrinking defense!"

"Except for Barnes posting Kobe and Griffin defending his three-pointer one step ahead of Howard, everyone else is shrinking!"

Just when De Nagro was very confident.

"Do you think you are still the proud son of heaven? Do you think Iverson will pass the ball to you if you are stuck now? Even if Iverson passes you the ball, you think you can beat me!"

"Back then you were at the height of the sky, me and KD, all of us had to look up to you, now, you have to look up to us!"

"Thank you Coach D, he gave you a chance to compete on the same stage as me, otherwise, you are no longer worthy to stand with me!"

On the court, Jordan has been spouting trash.

The two are players of the same era.

Jordan, like Durant, is a player living in Oden's shadow.

Now the people who once looked up to him are in trouble, and they are not normal people if they don't spray it.

Facing Jordan's crazy trash talk defense, Oden didn't speak.

Instead, he firmly stuck Jordan behind him.

Oden glanced at the sidelines from the corner of the eye.

The coach is letting Iverson pass the ball.

Teacher Maizi didn't doze off and stood up.

Those eyes seemed to be saying...

"If you can't defeat this guy, you are the sinner who disturbed my sleep!"

very scary……

Iverson passed the ball.

The moment Iverson passed the ball, Oden moved!
After receiving a pass from Iverson, Oden made a fake move to turn around.

"It's impossible to turn around in front of me!"

In the entire NBA, there is no more flexible center than him!

He, Jordan Jr., is the admiral of this era! !

"what?!"

Didn't turn around? !
Oden, who was about to turn around just now, did not turn around, but quickly pulled his body back.

Seeing this scene, the audience at the scene and the audience in front of the TV were already very shocked.

What's even more incredible is that when Oden swung the ball with both hands, Jordan, who was defending behind him, was shot off!

The entire Staples was silent when seeing Jordan who was pointing to fly!

"My God, what is this?!"

O'Neill, Barkley, and Kenny Smith were dumbfounded.

Oden, the most famous insider in the NBA with broken footsteps under the basket.

Such an inside line, he actually played out just now...

"Fantasy steps! This is a dream step!!! Incredible Auden!!! Incredible Coach D!!! He actually taught Oden to learn a dream step!!!"

Barkley, who came back to his senses, was yelling frantically.

And in front of the TV.

Olajuwon is stupid.

"Dream footsteps of this level..."

I really didn't teach Auden!

Forget about McGrady, Oden?

why? !

Similarly, the admiral who was in front of the TV had a bitter look on his face when he saw this familiar picture.

After so many years, I still can't stand the excitement.

Then, watching the center of the Clippers on TV, the admiral, inexplicably saw his own shadow back then.

After flying Jordan, Oden made a very light and unpretentious turn and completed an easy layup under the basket.

2 is better than 0!

Oden, who blocked Griffin just now, beat Jordan in singles with fantastic footsteps.

After completing this unpretentious layup, Oden didn't celebrate or roar.

Just plainly preparing to return to defense.

It's just that when passing by Jordan, he faced Jordan's incredible eyes.

"It was luck just now, right!"

Oden smiled.

"DeAndre, do you know how I've lived these ten years?"

"..."

ten years?
Little Jordan was dumbfounded.

You haven't been in the NBA for ten years!

"These ten years, that footsteps, are the only light in my life."

This is the light my coaches and teachers have given me.

"..."

"I used to make you look up to me, but now I can."

Looking at Oden's back.

Little Jordan gritted his teeth.

impossible!
I do not believe!
……

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　Because the code word was until 1 am yesterday, today's update time is a bit messy, I'm really sorry, it will be restored tomorrow, thank you for your support, I love you (*^▽^*).

　　
　
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