Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 403

June 6th is the day of the Finals between the Lakers and Celtics at home.

After yesterday's incident involving Jokic's madness, the Lakers, who were about to fall apart, finally returned to normal track again with the intervention of Coach D.

But even so, as the acting head coach of the Lakers, Popovich doesn't look so good right now. At a glance, it can be seen that Popovich must have had insomnia last night.

He was already very bald, but it felt like he had become even more bald as the night passed. At the same time, he also felt quite haggard.

This made Garnett, who had a very special relationship with Popovich, look a little worried at this time.

"Isn't this old thing unable to survive?"

Popovich is under great pressure now, especially after the Jokic incident. The pressure on him, who was already under great pressure, has become even greater.

That is to say, Popovich, it is hard to say whether the average head coach can withstand it, let alone insomnia.

Garnett is really worried that Popovich can't stand it.

This old thing isn't that young anymore.

The most important thing is that in the dream, this old guy was so angry that he died on the field several times...

Well, that feeling of lingering fear.

Popovich, who was being cared about by Garnett at this time, naturally didn't know what Garnett was thinking. At this time, Popovich's eyes were all on the Lakers players.

Popovich's eyes are like scanners, scanning the status of his team's players.

After confirming that these players on the team were no longer affected by the Jokic incident after Coach D's intervention, Popovich breathed a sigh of relief.

Thinking about what happened yesterday, Popovich feels extremely lucky now. He is really lucky.

Regarding what happened to him yesterday, Coach D has enough reasons to send him out of the Lakers directly and politely now. Coach D will not even feel any pressure at all. And after he leaves the Lakers, even the Spurs can't go back. No one If you want him, you can't even go to the American team.

Because he drove a young player crazy.

This is definitely the most serious politically correct mistake.

It's just a small thing that he can't coach in the future. If he really has this stain, he won't have any status in the coaching world in the future. No one will put his name on the historical status of the American coaching community.

Do you think anyone dares to put art students on the Mingjun list now? Nor do they dare to put them on the Tyrant list. They can only be regarded as a non-existent air and a taboo.

Coach D really saved his coaching career yesterday.

At the same time, this incident also reminded him that times have changed. Today's players, these players born in the 90s, and players born in the 80s such as Tim, Manu, and even Parker have already Completely different.

These young players have so much personality.

Leonard is like this, and so is Jokic.

If he still wants to coach in the NBA in the future, he needs to pay attention to his own methods. Otherwise, sooner or later, he will be eliminated and change from a historical championship coach to a weak coach.

The situation of the Lakers players has returned to normal, which gives Popovich great confidence.

The Celtics are a very strong team.

But the Lakers are not weak either.

Popovich knows the Lakers well by now.

Looking at the Lakers players who were training at this time, Popovich ranked these Lakers players in his mind.

The three highest-rated players on the Lakers are, of course, Garnett, Wade, and Barkley.

Garnett and Wade are both S-level players.

Barkley is a special S-level player. He can only play one game in two games, and take one break and one game. Even the game he plays should not exceed 25 minutes.

However, in these 25 minutes, Barkley's strength was S-level.

By the way, there is another level above S-level in his mind, S+. This level is god-level and not permanent. Jordan is usually an S-level player, but he has had S+-level seasons in many seasons, such as Yao Ming. Kobe is also an S-level player, but they had S+ seasons.

These players are actually S-level players normally, but if pressed hard, they can transform into S+ super-level players at any time.

Such a player is extremely special. There are only four people in the entire history of the NBA who have given Popovich such a feeling.

Jordan, Kobe, Yao Ming and... Tracy McGrady.

Even Olajuwon, Duncan, Nowitzki, and Wade in 2006, these super S-level players who have achieved single-core championships, are just a little bit away from S+. Well, they have single-core championships. The team was already invincible when they won the championship, but they were still just a little short of invincible.

Qiao, Ke, Yao, and Mai are really hopelessly invincible.

O'Neal, Olajuwon, Duncan, Wade, Nowitzki and Garnett, as well as Yi and Oden, they are already strong enough, but if you really want to find shortcomings, you can find some ways to target them.

And the four people above are really desperate.

He may not be that familiar with Jordan.

As for Yao Ming, McGrady and Kobe, in the past two years, they really scared him and made the entire league tremble.

Now when various NBA media select the top ten in NBA history, they no longer have one list, but are divided into two lists.

One is in the top ten in history.

One is in the top ten in terms of strength.

The top four in the top ten are Jordan, Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Kobe. Note, these four are in one bracket and the others are in another bracket.

Don't think this is just bragging about Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.

Olajuwon even said in an interview that the strongest player in NBA history is either Jordan or Yao Ming.

"You simply can't imagine what a center who can score four-doubles on the court as long as he wants, or even average four-doubles per game, is like. His power is not only in statistics, but also in his dominance on the court. Even more terrifying than his statistics, he is the only player in NBA history who can reverse a 0-3 deficit in the Finals, because only he can be like a god on the court, dominating his opponents and dominating everything. No disrespect to Michael, Yao is Coach D's greatest work and his most powerful work."

Yes, in the field of current NBA professionals, Yao Ming is even more powerful than Jordan.

Only professionals can understand how powerful Yao Ming is in the 2014 playoffs!

That changer's smile, that laugh that dominates and toyed with the opponent.

What the fans saw was magic.

What they saw was the devil!

If Jordan is the strongest protagonist in NBA history.

Then Yao Ming is the most powerful villain in NBA history!

Therefore, Qiao, Yao, Ke, and Mai, these four people can be further broken down. Qiao and Yao are on the same block, and Mai and Ke are on the same block.

Fortunately, in this series, neither team has players of the level of these four.

Wade, Garnett, and Barkley of the Lakers are S-level players.

The Celtics' James, Paul and Big Eyebrow are also S-level players.

Seth Curry and Pierce of the Lakers are A-level players.

The Celtics' Gay and Randolph are also A-level players.

Judging from the peak combat effectiveness of the two teams, it seems that they are almost the same.

Of course, in addition to peak combat effectiveness, the combat effectiveness of the role players of the two teams is definitely stronger than the Lakers.

Although McAway, Antetokounmpo, and Ebanks don't know much about stand-up singles, apart from stand-up singles, these three are superstar-level players and top-notch role players. The kind of perfect supporting role I like.

Of course, the Celtics' Jeff Green, Smart and others are also very good role players, but no matter how good they are, they are definitely not as good as the players on the Lakers' side.

If it weren't for off-court factors, Popovich wouldn't even think he needed to worry or lose sleep.

Although Celtics head coach Miracle Monty is known as the only coach in the NBA who is 50-50 with Coach D.

However, as half of the magical Monty's master, Popovich certainly admires Monty Williams very much. Any head coach who can be 50-50 with Coach D, even if it is a 50-50 game, is enough to give way. People respect.

What's more, Miracle Monty can be 50-50 with Coach D in almost every game.

This is even more respectable.

However, being able to have a 50-50 draw with Coach D does not mean that you can defeat him as easily as Coach D!

In his heart, there will always be only one Coach D!

Therefore, for Popovich, the biggest opponent in this series is not Monty Williams, nor Celtic players such as James, Paul and Big Eyebrow.

In this series, his biggest opponent is the same as Coach D, the god behind the scenes!

Therefore, this is also the significance of his series!

Get rid of these dark gods hiding behind basketball!

After the morning routine training, Popovich was busy.

Because Coach D disappeared once again, he is now the person receiving the most attention in this finals.

I don't know how many media reporters were squatting on him at this time.

The traffic of the feud between Wade and James is now not as high as his.

Too many people want to ask him about Jokic, about Coach D, about the Lakers, about the Spurs, about Leonard, about Monty Williams and so many more questions.

On the other side, Monty Williams is relatively laid back.

His coaching style allows him not to worry about these things so much.

Of course, he is also working hard.

Because, based on what he got from Danny Ainge.

In this finals, he and his team will not be able to get that much help at first.

Help is sure to come.

But since it is to clear their name, without Coach D, of course they hope to gain more credibility.

After all, there are not that many blind people in this world.

Even if victory can make people blind, if the victory is more convincing, it will still be of great benefit to rebuilding James' brand.

"You are the amazing Monty. Coach D can lead such a weak Lakers to defeat the powerful Spurs led by Popovich. The team he leads is much better than Coach D's Lakers. You won't say that you can't do it. Bar?"

Beat Popovich, beat the Lakers!

This is his mission in this finals.

To be honest, it is still very important. Three years ago, he never even thought that he would beat Popovich one day. It was a matter of course.

After all, Popovich is one of his teachers.

At the Celtics' pre-game press conference, there were certainly not as many people as there were for Popovich.

However, after Miracle Monty announced something in a very calm tone at the press conference, the entire press conference exploded.

Because Amazing Monty did something very Coach D-style!

In the pre-match press conference, Miracle Monty announced the starting lineup for this game in advance!

and!

In the Celtics' starting lineup, LeBron James's name is not included! ! !

Thick eyebrows, Zach Randolph, Jeff Green, Rudy Gay, Chris Paul!

"This is the Celtics starting lineup for this game."

Magical Monty finished speaking with a smile, and all the reporters at the scene became noisy.

James, Finals substitute, Magical Monty, how dare he!

Because this is really incredible!

No one who knows James will believe that this can happen!

So, for the first time, everyone didn't believe it.

"Monty, did you make a mistake just now? LeBron James substituted, did you really make a mistake?"

"I made it very clear, and I am very sure that there is nothing wrong with the lineup I just had. LeBron James will be a substitute in this game."

My goodness!

The scene was noisy again, and people were shocked.

After a while, a reporter from Los Angeles stood up excitedly.

"Magical Monty, you can't fool us, this must be a deception. You can't fool us, let alone Popovich!"

Faced with the accusations from the Los Angeles reporters at the scene, Miracle Monty smiled and said nothing.

He was just so indifferent.

That's his coaching style.

You hit yours.

I hit mine.

This is the coaching style of Monty Williams.

Therefore, he is the only person in the NBA who has not been scared by Coach D or deceived by Coach D's conspiracy.

These Los Angeles reporters had almost no chance of using such words to trick him.

After Monty Williams announced James' substitute starting lineup before the game, reporters all flocked to Popovich.

Popovich is also confused.

Substitute James?

What kind of operation is this?

Popovich also immediately thought Monty Williams was joking.

Nima's!

Who doesn't know that James wears the most powerful magic weapon? James in the finals may even catch up with the NBA's four true gods in terms of strength.

Leave such a player unused and put him on the bench?

You are kidding me!

Popovich, who has been fighting against the void of divine equipment, always thinking about how to break the divine equipment and defeat the divine equipment behind the Celtics, simply cannot imagine the behavior of Miracle Monty taking the initiative to seal away the divine equipment.

Finally, Popovich frowned.

"I don't know why Monty said that before the game, and I don't know if it's a conspiracy. Now, the only thing I can tell you is that no matter how Monty and the Celtics change, victory in this game will Anyone will be a Laker!"

Popovich is a head coach who thinks a lot.

Although he spoke very confidently at the press conference before the game.

But after the press conference, Popovich was still thinking about it.

There must be some conspiracy!

So what is the conspiracy? !

Monty Williams guessed the Lakers' starting lineup for this game?

In fact, there is no need to guess the Lakers' starting lineup. There is no Jokic, and there is Randolph on the opposite side.

It must be Garnett and Barkley starting together.

and many more? !

Does Monty want to stagger James and Barkley? ! ! !

Let Randolph consume Barkley and let James harvest from the bench? ! ! !

Randolph…

This man is definitely one of the eternal pains in his heart!

How was Tim consumed by him back then?

Let Randolph take the lead in the starting lineup.

Randolph can not only consume Barkley.

It can even consume Garnett!

This big black bear, give him enough autonomy, instead of being a shooter who opens up the space, he can stir up the world!

If Garnett and Barkley were really exhausted by Randolph.

Then the Lakers are definitely in danger! ! !

Letting James substitute is indeed incredible.

However, James' substitute can completely unleash the power of Zach Randolph!

There is Nongmei assisting him next to him. Nongmei's assist defense is stronger than that of the Great White Bear. After gaining weight this season, Nongmei's single defense is not weak.

Coupled with the two wings of Jeff Green and Gay on both sides, as well as Paul, a super organizer.

The power of this big black bear is definitely an enhanced version of the previous big black bear of the grizzly bear!

Comprehensive upgrade and enhanced version!

The Spurs that he had ranked number one in the league fell into the hands of this guy.

This time, Monty wants to make him fall again!

Popovich feels like he figured out the underlying logic behind Monty Williams benching James.

However, the problem came again.

Monty Williams could obviously sneak attack him, but if he was attacked by him, half of his life would be taken away even if he didn't die.

So, why did Monty Williams tell him the starting lineup in advance?

Popovich instantly felt that his head capacity was not enough.

He even felt a little bit like he felt when he fought against Coach D!

Popovich looked at his palms.

His palms were actually sweating!

And on the other side.

"Monty, why is LeBron on the bench? Is it a conspiracy? Is it fake?!"

"No, really."

"Why, do you have any special tactics?!"

"There are no special tactics."

Danny Ainge is dumbfounded.

"I just want everyone to play happily. Our players are already strong enough. As long as they can play happily and fully display their strength, they can win the championship with me as my pendant."

"..."

Danny Ainge was shocked and speechless.

why?

Whether it's Coach D or Miracle Monty, why do they always say that they are the player's pendant?

Why do they always like to say that they have no ability and that the players are the best, and they are just noobs being led by the players.

If it weren't for the evidence of his record, he would even believe it.

So, the war is coming, can you please stop joking?

Forget it, Danny Ainge breathed a sigh of relief.

Don't worry about this anymore.

Changed the subject.

"In that case, why did you announce our starting lineup in advance? Since there was no conspiracy, why didn't you suddenly attack the Lakers and Popovich?"

This question from Danny Ainge even made Monty Williams laugh.

"Danny, you don't understand Bobo. The effect of a sudden attack on Bobo is not as good as a well-known attack like this."

"..."

What the hell?

A sudden attack is not as effective as a well-known one?

Danny Ainge doesn’t understand.

But Du Kang understands.

Because that's what he often does to Popovich.

"Amazing Monty...is indeed my lifelong enemy..."

He doesn't have the confidence to lead the Lakers to defeat the Warriors in divine uniforms, so he needs Popovich's help.

He also does not have the confidence to lead the Lakers to defeat the Celtics in divine clothing led by the amazing Monty, so he also needs Popovich to explore the way first. Popovich can lose, but he, with the Lakers, cannot lose. ...Especially not losing to Amazing Monty.

"Bobo, you may be in danger..."

(End of this chapter)