Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 96 Linked Tasks and Rewards!

The time has entered March, and the NBA schedule has officially entered the sprint stage.

The Spurs are the No. 47 in the West with 14 wins and [-] losses.

The Thunder with 44 wins and 17 losses is second in the West.

The third 40-19 Grizzlies in the West.

The Clippers are fourth in the Western Conference with 43 wins and 21 losses.

The Nuggets are fifth in the Western Conference with 41 wins and 22 losses.

The Lakers are sixth in the Western Conference with 37 wins and 25 losses.

The Warriors are seventh in the Western Conference with 35 wins and 27 losses.

The Rockets are eighth in the Western Conference with 33 wins and 29 losses.

The Jazz are ninth in the Western Conference with 32 wins and 30 losses.

The nine teams in the West will fight for the eight spots in the playoffs.

In the recent period, the Lakers' record has soared with 20 consecutive victories, and they reached the top six in one fell swoop. In the first round, they avoided the two strongest teams in the West, the Spurs and the Thunder.

At the same time, the Nuggets have been a little weak recently and fell to fifth in the West, and they also avoided it.

If you enter the playoffs according to this ranking, although it is not the top pick for the Lakers, it is definitely the top pick.

It was not easy to play against the Grizzlies in the first round, but at the trade deadline, the Grizzlies sent Gay to the Raptors in a three-way deal in exchange for Prince of the Pistons.

This deal is used to deal with the Thunder and Spurs. Prince is considered to be a better defender of Durant than Gay, and he is also a better shooter.

The Grizzlies are a team built with the Bears as the core. The Bears are already crowded inside and do not need Gay’s impact. They need a player with more stable defense and more stable shooting to open up space, and Prince is like this player of.

Now the two strongest teams in the West are the Spurs and the Thunder, at least everyone thinks so, so the Grizzlies use these two teams as imaginary enemies to build a team, there is nothing wrong with it.

But this also allowed the Grizzlies to weaken the advantage over the Lakers.

The Grizzlies without Gay, for the Lakers, is like the West losing Jerusalem, and it is no longer the kingdom of God on the way to get D'Antoni out of class, and it is no longer so superior.

For Du Kang and the current Lakers, the Lakers' top pick is to play the Grizzlies in the first round, the Spurs in the second round, and the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

The lottery is to play the Clippers in the first round, the Spurs in the second round, and the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.

According to the current rankings, the Grizzlies in the first round, the Thunder in the second round, and the Spurs in the Western Conference finals are the top picks.

As the sixth team in the West, or the team in the lower half, they are not eligible to choose opponents.

In the current Western Conference, perhaps only the Spurs are eligible to choose an opponent.

Seeing that the Nuggets lost consecutively recently, giving up the third place in the West and falling to fifth in the West, the Spurs were so frightened that they lost two games in a hurry, narrowing the distance between themselves and the Thunder.

Because the Spurs saw a fourth and a fifth opportunity for the Grizzlies and Clippers, the nemesis teams.

Ready to give up the No. [-] position in the Western Conference to the Thunder.

"Steve, do you think Popovich will be like us now, looking at the rankings and counting the opponents in the playoffs?"

"probably."

In the west where gods and demons are dancing wildly, if the opponent is not selected well, it will really kill people.

The story in 2007 did not go far. The Mavericks chose the Warriors of the old Nelson. After being hacked, Cuban was so angry that he was mentally retarded.

Then someone carefully reminded him that Nelson, the head coach of the Warriors, is the mentor of Nowitzki, the head coach of your team, and the mentor of the head coach of your team, the general.

This calf of yours wasn't built by you, it was built by old Nelson.

Old Nelson didn't need to steal when he was playing against the Mavericks. These were originally his own.

Cuban, who was enlightened, realized that he was suddenly mentally retarded by anger, and then, he didn't want to pay back the $630 million owed to Nelson.

"Steve, do you think we have a chance to reach third in the West?"

"Rush to the third place in the West?"

Clifford was dumbfounded.

For the current Lakers, is there a difference between the third in the West and the sixth in the West?
Is it necessary for the veteran Lakers to continue to work hard in the regular season for this illusory ranking?
and many more!

"Du, you want to push the Grizzlies and Clippers to fourth and fifth, and let the Spurs drop to second!"

If the Lakers rush to third.

According to the current ranking, the Grizzlies will be fourth and the Clippers will be fifth.

Seeing this ranking, Popovich may have dreamed of how to let the Spurs lose reasonably and fall to second place in the West.

Play the Warriors in the first round, the Lakers/Nuggets in the second round, and the Thunder in the third round.

This is the top pick for the Spurs.

and many more!

No, with the intelligence of Coach D, he would never do such a thing of sacrificing himself to go fishing.

After rushing to third, the Nuggets are about to fall to sixth, and the Lakers will have a hard time in the first round.

"Du, do you think the Nuggets' season is over, and the rankings can beat the Grizzlies and Clippers?!"

Clifford looked at Du Kang who was holding the Nuggets schedule in shock.

"For the rest of the Nuggets' schedule, there are 13 games against non-playoff teams, and three are Eastern playoff teams. The schedule is very easy. I can't guarantee it, but the Nuggets have a chance."

After Du Kang finished speaking, Clifford was dumbfounded again.

At the same time, I began to calculate the rankings in my mind. The Lakers ranked third, the Nuggets rushed to fourth or fifth, and one team from the Grizzlies and Clippers fell to sixth.

"But, in this case, will Popovich be fooled?"

"I bet on the Nuggets to overtake, and I bet Popovich will definitely bet on the Nuggets to overtake."

If Popovich hadn't gambled like this, he wouldn't have let the Spurs suddenly lose two games.

"However, I bet that the Nuggets will take the lead in the last few games, and I bet that the Spurs will give up the first place."

"..."

Coach D's favorite gambling session is here again.

"Well, I admit that the gambling component this time is a bit big."

"..."

Seeing Du Kang making a big gesture with a smile, Clifford was speechless.

"So, we have to overtake the Nuggets in the last few games and give Popovich a surprise!"

"..."

Although for the Lakers, the Thunder is indeed more difficult to play than the Spurs.

However, the Spurs will not be so simple.

So, Coach D, why do you have to push the Spurs to second place in the Western Conference?
Is it necessary to spend such a high price to trick the Spurs into second place?
Or, do you think the Spurs are easy?
……

……

"Bobo, are you studying the Nuggets' schedule again? Do you really believe that the Nuggets can overtake the Clippers and Grizzlies in the end?"

Budenholzer frowned.

Falling to second means that the Western Conference Finals will have no home court advantage.

Playing against the Thunder without home court advantage is scary.

If the Nuggets can really rush to third, these costs are certainly worth it.

Playing the Warriors in the first round and the Lakers or Nuggets in the second round, the Spurs can pass the first two rounds without injury.

But what if?
"In the words of Coach D, I admit that there is a gamble this time, and it's a big one, but all of this is worth my gamble!"

"..."

Popovich smiled and put down the Nuggets schedule.

"I bet the Nuggets can finally rush to third!"

"..."

Will the Nuggets really be third?

Budenholzer looked at the confident smile on Popovich's face at this time, and he understood that he was still far from being a teacher.

That absolute confidence in your own judgment.

He did not.

But Bobo has.

So does Coach D.

Coach D can play Kobe at critical moments.

Popo can also play Duncan at critical moments.

This is the handsome man!
A famous handsome man must know how to gamble, and dare to gamble!
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After the Lakers rushed to sixth in the Western Conference, many experts in the NBA believed that the Lakers should now save their strength for the playoffs.

Veteran teams, save as much as you can.

What's more, now coach D has defeated Mayfair Jackson through his strong performance of leading Kobe to hit the iron to win the game, developed the iron to help the board flow, and cultivated the fallen genius Yi Jianlian.

Du Kang has been recognized by fellow NBA coaches, both in terms of his ability in the tactical system and his ability to train players.

Du Kang's hatred value disappeared a lot in an instant.

With the departure of Mayfair Jackson, there are no reputable coaches in the NBA who dare to bring everyone together to be coach D.

Public opinion and the media, after 20 consecutive victories, will not black Dukang because of a loss in a game.

In such a good living environment, there is no need for coach D to stay undefeated and waste his players' energy.

On March 3, the Lakers played against the Raptors at home.

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Raptors 118 to 116 at home and won the team's 21st consecutive victory.

The Lakers played very hard in this game.

Because Du Kang continued to let Kobe rest off the court.

The one-week suspension that was agreed was one week.

The suspension began on March 3, and he was suspended until March 5 before he was counted as Coach D's word.

The real reason is, of course, that three yellow warnings appeared on Corvo's body after the previous period of blacksmithing.

So, it's good to let Corvo take a week off and spend time with those kids in his training camp.

Without Kobe, the Lakers have no one to stop Gay.

Lowry, DeRozan, Gay, Bargnani, Valanciunas...

This Raptor is also really strong.

In order to defeat this raptor, Du Kang consumed 200MP.

In the end, relying on the United Arab Emirates, Howard, Nash, and Iverson who all scored 20+, the Lakers won with difficulty at home.

The game between the Spurs and the Trail Blazers at home on the same day on March 3.

The Spurs lost 106 to 136 at home to the Blazers, who basically had no hope of the playoffs.

Seeing the result of this competition, Du Kang almost couldn't hold back, and let out a groan.

"Popovich, how dare you!"

The home stabbing fans feed me shit like this?

I sting fans, you just spoil Popovich.

In this game, the Spurs let the Blazers make 21 of 13 three-pointers. The Blazers directly lit fireworks in the Spurs.

In this game, the Spurs had 17 fouls and the Blazers had 10 turnovers.

The intensity of this game is simply a walk.

"Du, maybe you're right."

Clifford bowed again.

Popovich is indeed betting that the Nuggets can overtake.

But, can the Lakers really be the squirrel in the back?
He looked at the Nuggets schedule for a day today, and he felt that if the Lakers want to overtake the Nuggets, maybe they need the next game...

Victory!

Can this really be done?
"Maybe it's because normal people think it can't be done, that Popovich would be so bold to lose to the Blazers at home like this."

On March 3th, the NBA's regular season continued. The Lakers continued to play at home against the fifth-place Bulls in the East with a record of 10 wins and 37 losses.

Bulls coach Thibodeau and Clifford can be regarded as brothers.

They were all in the Rockets and Van Gundy Jr., and Clifford is considered a senior.

Playing the Bulls, playing Thibodeau, Clifford is too experienced.

"Du, just shrink this game."

Relying on Clifford's experience, Du Kang took down the bull with 100MP in the simulated competition.

In this defensive battle.

The Lakers beat the Bulls 90-81.

Neither team scored 20 points.

Howard scored the highest with 19 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks.

This game was a blast for him.

He feels like a giant in this game.

In this game, the Bulls' MVP super giant Rose was reimbursed for the season due to injuries.

In the case of the team boss's reimbursement for the season, Thibodeau can still lead the top five in the Eastern Conference. It can only be said that Thibodeau is still ruthless, squeezing players ruthlessly, and building a defensive system ruthlessly.

After playing the Bulls, the Lakers once again started a continuous road trip in the Eastern Conference.

On March 3, the first opponent of the Lakers' Eastern Conference road trip, the Orlando Magic.

Due to the loss of Howard this season, the Magic's record this season directly collapsed.

The current record is 18 wins and 46 losses, ranking second to last in the league, diving directly to Oladipo.

The Magic, which is the second-to-last in the league, and the Lakers, who are now gaining momentum and have won 22 consecutive victories, are not at the same level at all.

But before the game started, the public opinion was very turbulent.

Because this is Howard's first return to Orlando to fight his old club.

The NBA likes to hype this kind of super giant returning to his old club for the first time after leaving the team, and fans love to watch it very much.

When Nash left the Suns and returned to Phoenix, Suns fans burned his jerseys.

Howard returns to the Magic, of course it is impossible to lose the drama of burning jerseys.

Recently, the media has been hyping the Lakers, and they have been hyping about when Coach D's winning streak will end.

This game started to hype how many free throws Howard will make in Orlando.

The Magic wants to teach the Lakers a lesson, and the Magic fans themselves have no confidence.

If you can't teach the Lakers and Howard a lesson, then you can only disgust Howard.

How can you disgust Howard?

Of course, let Howard make free throws in the game.

When Howard made a free throw, the Magic fans booed, abused, and publicly executed Howard, how cool it would be.

Therefore, on March 3th, Howard really trembled when he saw the local media calling on the Magic to execute him so publicly.

Based on his knowledge of the Magic.

If his free throws in this game are less than 40, it is the mercy of the Magic!

If he had a bad time with the Lakers, the Magic fans might make him feel better and make free throws less.

Now he has such a moist life with the Lakers.

How much Magic fans should hate him.

"Is Dwight okay? Why do you feel that your hands are soft during shooting practice today?"

"Look at that Magic fan on the sidelines."

"Fake!"

A decent person like Nash couldn't help but let out a fack.

Because an irritating Magic female fan directly peed on Howard's former Magic jersey on the scene.

While peeing and scolding.

"Howard, heartless, you pat your ass and leave, what will we do with our children!"

What the hell!

Us and kids?
Du Kang was dumbfounded.

This us?

As a pure and honest person, he felt that the amount of information was a bit huge.

In the end the troubled ex-Magic cheerleader was taken away.

Howard, who was shivering, became embarrassed again.

"Her child is definitely not mine, I'm sure, it must be his boyfriend's!"

"..."

"That woman must have been deliberately put in by the Magic to embarrass me!"

"..."

"That woman's boyfriend is that sinister little beep beep!"

"..."

Faced with Howard's explanation, the eyes of the surrounding Lakers players flickered.

The amount of information is even greater.

And Ah Lian, who played very well with Howard, jumped away from Howard's side in fright.

Just when Du Kang was heartbroken (with relish) watching Howard's excitement.

It's really lively just looking at it.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering the player task, 'Howard's Wrath'. In this game against the Magic, Howard felt a strong unfriendly atmosphere. The Magic did everything to humiliate Howard. To celebrate at home, he has to skate and kneel at the Magic’s home court, the task requires that the Lakers win, Howard’s free throws should not be less than 30 times in the game, and his shooting percentage should exceed 70%.”

What the hell!

Seeing this task, Du Kang was a little dumbfounded.

Don't think this task is easy.

It's actually hard.

Howard's free throws in this game will definitely explode, and it will definitely not be just 30 times.

40? 50?Even higher!
Anyone who has studied mathematics knows that the more times the coin is tossed, the closer the probability of heads and tails is, and the same is true for Howard's free throws.

With more than 40 free throws, Du Kang felt that even if he simulated it, he might not be able to simulate a 70% hit rate!

Does Howard have the ability to shoot 70% of the time?
Surely there is.

Du Kang checked the data.

Playing the Jazz in 08, Howard made 24 of 17 free throws in the game, and his shooting percentage exceeded 70%.

So, to simulate?

"It's not easy to save so many MP after all. Is it really necessary to simulate this mission for Howard?"

The simulation is easy to use. If the simulation fails once, you will think about repaying the cost for the second simulation. If the second failure fails, there will be three times, and then until the MP completely disappears, and the body is completely calm.

"This task must have been tricked by the system for my MP!"

Whoever imitates is a dog!

March 3, 12:9 p.m., Amway Arena, Orlando.

At this time, the game between the Lakers and the Magic has entered the fourth quarter.

At this point the score on the pitch was 100-93.

靠着霍华德在前面的比赛，13中7，罚球40中30，44分16篮板3盖帽的表现，湖人队领先了7分。

However, with the last 3 minutes left in the game, the Magic did not intend to give up.

They are still hurrying to chop the shark on Howard.

So far, this section of the game, Howard has made 17 free throws.

In the boos and abuse of the audience, Howard once again stood at the free throw line.

A swipe!
Another swipe!
"It's two free throws again, Howard is two free throws again! Unbelievable, Howard has made 42 of 32 free throws in this game, my God, is this really Howard? Howard is kissing the wrist. Coach D before the game Handing him the green wristband, Howard was kissing the wristband while roaring at the Magic fans at the scene! My God, Howard sat on the floor, Howard folded his arms, and Howard was celebrating with his butt sliding! Incredible Celebration!"

In the stands behind the Magic half court.

Howard celebrated with a butt swipe while roaring at the fans on the sidelines.

Seeing Howard who owes him so much, the Magic fans booed even more fiercely.

"Cut him! Cut him! Keep cutting him, and kill this bastard!"

If the Magic fans shouted so frantically before the game, he is not worth it.

but now!

"I have nothing to fear!"

After provocatively making an indecent gesture and standing up, Howard provocatively kissed the green wristband on his hand again.

"Green always protects me!"

"You have nothing to do with me, hahahahaha!"

Faced with Howard's provocation, the referee at the scene couldn't stand it.

Gave Howard his first technical foul of the game.

The Magic Niles made a free throw, and then Tobias Harris pulled out and made a mid-range shot.

The Magic chased the point difference to 102 to 96, and the difference between the two sides was only 6 points.

When it was the Lakers' turn to attack, the Magic fans booed once again.

"Keep cutting him, Coach D's wrist guards aren't that amazing!"

"Continue hacking to death this ungrateful human crumb!"

The live Magic Dj was like crazy.

Then, before the game entered the final 2 minutes, the Magic cut Howard again.

2 for 1 at a time.

2 for 2 at a time.

After making two free throws, Howard once again celebrated wildly while kissing the blue wristband on his hand.

Seeing Howard like this, the Lakers players on the field hid far away.

Fuck, it's so arrogant to beat the old club.

This is also bullying that these players on the current Magic are all his former teammates, and the Magic has no new boss.

If the Magic changed to a new boss, Howard would be beaten to death.

Even if the Magic players take into account the feelings of the former boss and don't hit him, other Lakers players are afraid of being struck by lightning standing next to Howard.

What if the Magic fans rush down and they are affected?
"It's really an eye-opening performance. Dwight really made me refresh the moral lower limit of NBA players. Charles, when you left the 76ers, left the Suns, and returned, did you dare to do this?"

"Don't dare!"

Well, back then, if he dared to do this, he would really be beaten to death!

"Hahahaha, in the face of Dwight Howard's tribute, Coach D next to him lowered his head and didn't dare to look at it. This is the first time I saw Coach D like this. It's so interesting, hahahaha...It turns out that Coach D is also afraid Something...hahahaha..."

"Coach D is afraid that others will say that Howard is like this in this game. He taught it, hahahaha, he just gave him a wristband."

"However, Coach D's wristband is really amazing."

At the end of the game, the Lakers finally defeated the Magic 116 to 109 away.

After the game, Howard made 13 of 7 shots and 48 of 37 free throws. He scored 51 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks in the game. This time, he did not humiliate the Magic fans who booed him.

Du Kang was about to say hello to the head coach of the Magic and hurried away. It must not make people feel that he is in the same group as such a person with no quality!

Don't I just want to get things done?
am i easy?

Slip, hurry!
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to turn around, he was hugged by Howard behind him.

"Hahahaha, coach, I love you to death!"

"Ding, congratulations on completing the player mission 'Howard's Wrath', rewarding Howard's favorability +1."

What the hell!

You love me to death, just add 1 favor point?
Is this what your love is dead?

I knew this mission had pitfalls!
Luckily I refrained from sims!
"Ding, congratulations, your player Dwight Howard's opinion of you has been adjusted to 80, please pay attention to check."

"Ding, your player Howard, editable."

Holy shit! ! ! !
Howard's favorability has been broken!
Du Kang looked excitedly at the reward for defeating the Raptors and leading the team to 20 consecutive victories.

"Ding, congratulations on leading the team to complete the achievement of 20 consecutive victories. After completing the achievement, '4 consecutive victories', you will be rewarded with a silver-level potential card."

Item: Silver Potential Card

Description: Adjust any attribute of the player to 85.

Requirements: Favorability should reach 85 or higher.

This time the tasks and rewards seem to be linked! ! !
Is the three-point beast, mid-range shot beast or free throw beast coming? !

Du Kang, who was already very excited, became even more excited!
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"Bobo, watching the Lakers game again, is it so interesting, laughing like this?"

"very interesting."

Is Coach D's wristband really that amazing?
Popovich smiled.

but……

"Unfortunately, the Lakers won again. It seems that looking forward to the Lakers' seventh place, it is impossible to beat the Lakers in the first round."

"Bobo thinks the Lakers are better than the Warriors?"

Budenholzer frowned.

"I watched the Warriors' game recently. Although I don't like three-pointers, I have to admit that Curry's three-pointers, Thompson's three-pointers, and the Warriors' three-pointers are more accurate and stable than other teams. The team might not be that easy to play."

"But, it must be difficult for the Spurs and Pop, right?"

"Correct."

Popovich smiled.

Recently found that the Warriors are not that easy to play, so he wants to play the Lakers in the first round.

It can only be said that people are always greedy and insufficient. They already have good things and want better ones.

"However, Bobo, what do you think Coach D is going to do now? Is it meaningful for the Lakers to continue winning now?"

Regarding this issue, Popovich doesn't know either. Logically speaking, the Lakers no longer have to win.

"Bobo, or is it that Coach D suspended Kobe for three games, and he must win these three games to maintain his team's prestige, and he doesn't care about winning from the next game?"

"Maybe."

Popovich smiled.

Anyway, for the Spurs, if the Lakers are not seventh, there is no point in considering the Lakers' problems this season.

Can the Lakers break through the Nuggets?
Popovich watched the Lakers-Nuggets game.

Even if the Nuggets are not in good shape recently, Coach D will play Kobe and Howard for 48 minutes.

The Lakers play the Clippers and the Grizzlies, and he has expectations for the Lakers.

But playing the Nuggets...

He has no expectations.

"Maybe the Lakers this season are just providing us with such fun and leisure, right? Bobo."

Popovich didn't speak, but watching the Lakers and coach D's game was really fun.

Then, the next game between the Spurs and the Timberwolves.

The Spurs lost 83 to 107 away to the Timberwolves.

If you want to say disgusting fans, you have to be a senior like Bobo.

Spurs fans really love and hate. Sometimes the Spurs fans who are away with the team want to cry and strangle this old guy.

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　In the Magic game in history, Howard made 39 free throws and hit 25 times, with a shooting percentage of 65%. Beasts did not have Coach D's "green guard", which is also very up-to-date.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)