Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 97 Steel knees, UFOs in place! !
With Howard's favorability level broken, Du Kang decided to give Howard the silver potential card rewarded with 20 consecutive victories.

Well, it may be difficult for Howard to break through 90 favorability.

But after breaking through 80, it should not be that difficult to rise to 85 or even 89.

After the game against the Magic, it was Howard who represented the Lakers at the post-game press conference.

Facing his old club, he scored a career-high 51 points and scored 50+ points for the first time in his career. Howard was very excited.

"When I was young, sometimes I didn't realize it. When you leave, the loyalty you cultivated in the community is always discarded like grass. You can't get recognition on the last team. It's not a simple grudge. They want you to lose what you have. Maybe you still love them, but they already want you dead. I don't want to make my dead happy.

"Dwight, you mean, you still have loyalty to the Magic?"

"Of course, the Magic let me shine, and I will always love this team."

"Dwight, what you did in this game is the way you love this team?"

"As I said, I just hope that some people who want me to die are sad, and I am not targeting the Magic team, which I still love deeply."

"Dwight, what about the Lakers?"

"Coach D and the Lakers taught me sacrifice and honesty."

Howard finished speaking with a smile, and stretched out his right hand, the golden words on the green wrist were shining brightly.

honest!

This is my quality!
It is the quality recognized by Coach D.

Howard enjoyed the joy of slapping his old club in the face after such a game.

He hoped that this moment would never end.

But, the Lakers need to hurry.

On March 3, the Lakers had a back-to-back away game against the Eagles.

The Eagles are now ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference, because the Bulls lost 79 to 121 in an away game to the Kings, a poor team in the Western Conference, with 42 points, so the Eagles were forced to rise from sixth to fifth.

The Bulls led by Thibodeau played an away game against a team like the Kings, and finally lost by 42 points.

This is even more shameful than the Spurs losing to the Timberwolves by more than 20 points.

This also shows that Thibodeau still doesn't know how to reasonably lose a game that he doesn't want to win.

As for Du Kang, he may actually be more ignorant than Thibodeau.

"Steve, you said whether it's Popovich or Thibodeau, why do they have to work hard when they play strong teams, why don't the Bulls play when they play us, why do the Spurs win the Thunder? But they all choose to play Putting on a show when the belly is full?"

"Because when playing against a strong team, the attention is too high, and it is easy to be criticized for showing off, and most of the strong dialogues are broadcast live in the United States. Some NBA players and coaches only perform seriously during the live broadcast in the United States. Such a game is not good for players to cooperate. rotten."

It turned out to be the case.

Du Kang suddenly realized.

No wonder the Bulls played them with all their might.

When the Spurs played the Thunder, it was also an away game, and they had to work hard to win.

"What's more, when the Spurs played against the Thunder, the two teams regarded each other as strong rivals. The relationship between the outcome of the regular season is still very important to the confidence of players, especially the confidence of young players."

"Steve, what do you think, will the Eagles play this game against us?"

Du Kang smiled.

Seeing the smile on Du Kang's face, Clifford knew that this question was a test for him.

Clifford frowned thoughtfully.

Logically speaking, it won't be open.

Playing the Lakers, playing Coach D, the consequences are too serious.

However, the Bulls and Thibodeau are too disgusting.

A King lost 42 points, which is an arrogant face-riding output against the Eagles.

Now the Eagles will definitely be stimulated and unhappy.

Fifth in the East, the second round is going to play against the Heat.

Who the hell wants to fight the Heat.

So the Eagles and Bulls have been lingering after the All-Stars.

No one dared to win one more game, and no one dared to lose one more game.

Now the Bulls deliberately lose like this, because they feel that the Eagles dare not play, because they think that the Lakers will rotate players in this back-to-back game and will not compete for victory. In the end, the Eagles have a high probability of winning.

"It's all calculations!"

Clifford sighed at last.

"Du, I don't think the Eagles will want to win this game."

Du Kang smiled, this assistant in his family is really half Zhuge Liang.

"Heroes see the same thing."

On February 2th, at 13 o'clock in the evening, the Lakers played an away game against the Eagles.

Before the game started, Du Kang saw Jeff Teague and Josh Smith sitting there in suits and ties.

Of the three main generals of the Eagles, the Eagles directly rested two, and only Al Horford was left to lead the team. The fans explained.

Of course, the Lakers also rotated in this game. Howard, who played happily in the last game, was also in a suit and leather shoes in this game, and Yi Jianlian and Nash, the two Lakers who have become more and more tacit recently, also took turns.

However, Kobe and Maizi, who were rested by Dukang for three games, returned.

"Bryant, how do you feel now?"

"Full of fighting spirit!"

Du Kang smiled and patted Kobe on the shoulder.

"In this game, attack casually."

After Du Kang finished his orders to Kobe, he sat back in his seat.

"Coach, what did you say to that old guy Kobe just now?"

Du Kang glanced at Howard who came over to beat his back and shoulders at this moment.

"I asked Kobe to attack casually in this game and make a few more shots."

After Du Kang finished speaking, Howard looked troubled.

If he could watch Kobe crazily strike iron, he would certainly be happy.

But what if Kobe feels it?
But thinking about it carefully, the coach found a reason to suspend Kobe for three games, allowing himself and Yi to show off their power in these three games. Now that Kobe has lifted the ban, he can't use the assist, right?

It's a pity that I and Yi are not on the field.

It's a pity for Howard, otherwise the offensive rebounds in this game can't be crazy?

For media and fan experts in the US.

Du Kang's development of assisting the board flow is for the four guards and Kobe.

But for Howard.

Du Kang developed the backboard flow to allow Kobe and the four major guards to help him and Yi, act as a nanny, and develop his offensive ability.

This is much better than Van Gundy. Van Gundy will only let him defend. Look at Coach D. Even if I can't shoot, Coach D can develop an offensive tactical system for me!
Well, in order to create more boosters for Mr. Beast, this old guy like Kobe should really make more shots!
"Why, Dwight has an opinion?"

"No, coach, I have absolutely no opinion, what you say is what you say, please believe in my loyalty to you!"

After finishing speaking, Howard grinned, revealing his two rows of pure white teeth.

Well, seeing Howard's smile, people who don't know Howard will definitely think that he is a simple and good boy.

In this game between the Lakers and the Eagles, the Eagles rested two of the three main players. The Eagles definitely want to play in this game.

However, the Lakers did not let the Eagles fully set up.

As soon as the first quarter came up, the Lakers led by Kobe were 19 to 26, 7 points behind. In the first quarter, Kobe made 6 of 0 shots and didn't get a point.

Without Nash, without Howard, without Yi Jianlian, without Iverson, for Corvo, this game is really difficult to play, and the assists cannot be played, and the Eagles players on the court stare at him to defend.

With a starting lineup of Blake, Artest, Antawn Jamison and Gasol, it's really difficult for Corvo.

In the first quarter of the game, Corvo led the team to 6-for-0 and failed to score a point. This made Howard next to Du Kang very happy.

"Coach, you are still smart, hahahaha..."

Du Kang smiled and didn't speak. He definitely didn't cheat Lao Ke in this game.

Because he simulated it once.

Du Kang's simulation is mainly to see if the players will be injured in the game.

Simulate twice or more, that is the old science.

Simulate once, and that's the original state of the player.

And this game is Corvo in his raw form.

Anyone who has driven a car knows that a classic car cannot be used all the time, and it cannot be used for a long time.

Corvo, now this should be a situation that has been useless for a long time.

Du Kang felt that his strange coaching knowledge had increased again.

"Ding, your player inspection ability has been adjusted from C- to C-level, please pay attention to check."

Oh?
you can!

"Ding, your player Howard's opinion of you has been adjusted to 81, please pay attention to check!"

At the end of the third quarter, the Lakers were 61 to 75 on the court at this time, trailing by 13 points.

In the first three quarters, Kobe scored 17 of 3 and only scored 11 points.

Just when the Eagles fans were stunned, and the Eagles players and the Hawks coach were speechless, the system showed that Howard's favorability for him increased by 1 point, reaching 81.

Yes, Beast.

Sure enough, the coach did not disappoint.

"The Eagles originally wanted to give up in this game, but Coach D insisted that the Eagles not give up. It is very reminiscent of Coach D's assistant coach to be Steve Clifford, Thibodeau's senior. "

It's not just the three commentators of TNT who are in this game.

Even Eagles head coach Larry Drew is gnashing his teeth right now.

I fucking want to lose a game, why is it so difficult?
Coach D, are you poisonous!

Don't accept the victory given by others?
Since you don't accept it, then I'm impolite!
Coach D's first career defeat, I accept it!

"In the fourth quarter, give me a hard hit on the Lakers, don't give them any chance!"

After Larry Drew finished speaking, the Eagles players were shocked.

And on the other side.

"Allen, are you done warming up?"

"Coach, no problem."

"TMC, what about you?"

"Coach, I don't need to warm up."

Maizi yawned and opened his eyes.

"let's go."

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant, the head player of the Lakers, continued to stay on the court.

This is not the most shocking.

The most shocking thing is!

This game has been standing next to Du Kang, also wearing a suit, as if Allen Iverson and McGrady, the assistant coaches, took off their suits and went on the court!
"Fuck, the action of my AI and TMC taking off their suits and revealing their jerseys is so cool, isn't it!"

"I have to say, Coach Xiao Du is really good at playing!"

In fact, it’s not just Chinese netizens who were shocked by the scene where the Lakers trailed by 14 points, Iverson and TMC took off their suits and went on the court.

In the United States, it is also hotly discussed.

"If Coach D can make a big comeback in this game, he will create a classic that NBA fans can remember forever!"

This is too pretentious!
Even though there are thousands of NBA games every year, they have never seen this before!
Not to mention the fans, even the Eagles players on the court and the Hawks coach Larry Drew on the sidelines were stupid.

30 minute later.

competition is over.

Maizi, Kezi, Aizi, the three high-fived each other in the middle of the court.

The golden, purple, and red wristbands on the hands of the three are shining brightly.

Handsome one!
A chic one!
Also a beautiful one!
The scene screamed again and again.

Even many Eagles fans were screaming.

Before the start of the fourth quarter, the Lakers, who were originally behind by 14 points, beat the Hawks 38-21 in a single quarter in the fourth quarter. In the end, the Lakers reversed the Hawks 99-96 away and won the team's 24th game. Streak.

In the fourth quarter, Kobe Bryant scored 17 of 3 in the first three quarters, scored 16 of 8 in a single quarter, and scored 20 points. Iverson scored 4 of 4 and scored 10 points. TMC scored 3 of 2, with 5 points and 5 assists.

The appearance of Iverson and TMC directly changed the situation.

Corvo, who made Comey cry in the first three quarters, lived directly.

Allen tore open the space.

Wheat will tissue open.

Ke Zi is not so easy.

At the end of the game, three of the four major guard fans who came to watch the game were very happy, except for the Carter fans who were still resting in this game.

Carter fans looked at the other three fans, it was really envious.

"When will my card be able to play!"

"I heard that Carter has some knee problems recently. Coach D has been helping with acupuncture."

"Oh, my knee is stuck!"

At the end of the game, the whole network once again set off a heated discussion about the Lakers game.

With a wave of Coach D's hand, the scene of Iverson and TMC taking off their suits and going on the court became the hottest topic on the Internet.

After the game against the Eagles.

The Lakers' road trip continues.

On March 3, they challenged the Pacers away.

The Pacers and Eagles are different.

The Eagles don't want to win.

The Pacers were desperate to win.

The Pacers and Nets are now fighting for third.

Neither the Eagles nor the Bulls want fifth.

Neither the Pacers nor the Nets want fourth.

This is the deterrent power of the Heat's Big Three in the East now.

However, compared with the Eagles, the Pacers, who want to win more, are easier to play.

Because the Lakers have the strongest treasure against the Pacers.

Warcraft Howard!
Howard faced Roy Hibbert 16 times in his career, with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses.

There are many legends in the NBA.

Yao Ming vs. Howard legend.

Deron vs. Paul legend.

But few people know about Howard's legend about Roy Hibbert.

The last time the Lakers and Pacers played against each other this season, Hibbert played 18 minutes before being sent off with six fouls.

Hibbert is like God of War in front of the Heat.

But in front of Howard, it was miserable.

Then Paul George met Kobe, and it was also miserable. This young player who obviously has a strong body but likes to play skills, explodes every time he encounters the Heat.

But when they meet Kobe, an expert in technology, they will pay tribute to Kobe and strike iron like crazy.

This time the Lakers and Pacers meet again.

Hibbert played just 24 minutes, was fouled twice in the first quarter, and the whole game was in foul crisis.

As for Paul George, he made 20 of 6 and scored 20 points.

With the performance of the Pacers' two cores inside and outside, it is very difficult for the Pacers to win.

This is one thing against one thing in the NBA.

In the end, the Pacers lost to the Lakers 93 to 109 at home.

After the Lakers defeated the Pacers, the third in the East, their record also came to 43 wins and 25 losses.

Three consecutive victories in the Eastern Conference road trip. After Du Kang took over, the team won 25 consecutive victories.

The Lakers, who have won 25 consecutive victories, have also become the second-best team in NBA history.

The team with the longest winning streak in the NBA is also the Lakers, led by Jerry West Chamberlain, the Lakers after Baylor retired.

By the way, in this game against the Pacers, Corvo made George 20 of 6 and hit 14 times. Corvo himself was defended by George 20 of 7 and hit 13 times.

After the game, Howard's favorable opinion of Du Kang increased by 1 point to 82 points.

So, beast.

Do you mean to suffer from Corvo?
After playing the Pacers, the Lakers won 25 consecutive victories.

The whole team is very happy.

However, Carter was a little sad.

Since playing the Thunder, he has been frozen by the head coach.

In the game against the Thunder, he did use a bit too much force.

That's why Maizi, Kobe and Iverson are too cumbersome.

They were there one by one to show off the blacksmith and Ibaka.

How could he be willing to lag behind?

So in this game against the Thunder, he also chatted with the old man many times about being a teenager, and he took off many times.

The last four guards teased Ibaka's dunk.

He just jumped.

It is really difficult to keep taking off in front of the two beast players, Ibaka and Durant.

So, something went wrong with his knee.

Du Kang didn't mean to freeze Carter either.

Carter has been injured in his simulated games, and he can't help it.

After playing the Thunder, he played the Mavericks. In the simulation, Carter was injured.

Playing the Bulls and the Eagles, Carter was still injured in his simulated game.

This shows that Carter's knee needs to rest now, and he is no longer able to compete. If he competes again, he will be injured.

Of course he would not let Carter take another risk.

"Coach, is there anything wrong with my knee?"

On the plane back to Los Angeles.

Du Kang took off his white gloves and handed them to Iverson who was holding a plate next to him.

shook his head.

"The situation is not very optimistic, and I am still looking for a way to treat it."

Carter sighed.

"Coach, I..."

"Ding, your player Carter's opinion of you has been adjusted to 90, please pay attention to check."

Ok?
Du Kang was stunned for a moment.

What's the matter with this inexplicable rise in favor?

"Coach, you are the most special head coach I have ever seen. There are not many head coaches who will force players to rest just because key players have potential injuries."

Seeing the expression on Carter's face at this time, Du Kang understood a little.

In the current NBA, even if a player is injured, he falls on the court.

Even the team doctor, as long as the player can play, is recommended to play, and the potential injury is not?

This basically doesn't exist.

Especially for key players like Carter, Carter is the most reliable three-point shooter for the Lakers now.

It is very important for him to appear on the court, even if he is standing on the court, he is a threat.

In a situation like Carter's, coaches, team doctors, and even teammates would urge him and put pressure on him to play.

But Du Kang here...

Well, the situation is very different.

"I need to be responsible for each of my players. Vince said it himself, you are my key player, and I don't want you to get injured."

"..."

"have a good rest."

Du Kang patted Carter on the shoulder, ready to leave with Iverson and Nash.

"Coach...thank you..."

"what happened?"

Looking at the young coach with a smile on his face, Carter couldn't say anything about the atmosphere.

"Well, coach, when will my knee be healed?"

"Well, maybe after the next game, maybe after six games, maybe after eleven games, maybe, longer."

"..."

Looking at Du Kang's back when he left, Carter was completely stupid.

1, 6, 11...

Does this have any special meaning?
Carter couldn't think of a reason.

In the end, you can only continue to lie down and rest.

Carter gently touched the blue wristband on his wrist.

"Coach, it's really mysterious..."

In front of Carter in the first class cabin, Ah Lian was still dreaming.

Ah Lian, who became Wang Zhizhi in his dream, has already played in his fourth season with the Mavericks.

In the first season, he and Nash, Nowitzki lost to OK in the first round.

In the second season, he and Nash and Nowitzki defeated the Jazz 3-1 in the first round and lost to the Spurs 2-4 in the second round.

In the third season, they swept the Timberwolves led by Garnett in the first round, but lost to the mighty Princeton Kings 2-4 in the second round.

In the fourth season, the 02-03 season, the playoffs, they defeated the Trail Blazers 4 to 3 in the first round, and the Kings revenge 4 to 3 in the second round, and finally reached the Western Conference finals. The opponent is still the old opponent before, the Spurs.

This time, can they avenge the Spurs and reach the finals?

After three games, the Mavericks trailed 1-2. In the fourth game, Nowitzki was injured. The team doctor said he could play, and the boss said he must, but the coach firmly refused.

In the end, under the leadership of him and Nash, the Mavericks lost to the Spurs 3-4.

If Nowitzki plays with an injury, the Mavericks will definitely beat the Spurs, enter the finals, and finally beat the Nets and win the championship, right?

The season is over.

The boss Cuban, who missed the championship, hated the coach and rejected the coach's favorite favorite Nash's four-year 4 million contract extension.

"Wang, Dirk... goodbye."

"Steve...we will definitely see you again!"

Yi Jianlian looked at Nowitzki and Nash who were embracing reluctantly, gritted his teeth, and did not speak.

See you this time.

yeah, never see you again

That night, all three of them cried.

Yi Jianlian woke up and got up from the first class cabin.

Wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes.

"What a real dream..."

Ok?
Du Kang just passed by with his two male nurses, Nash and Iverson.

Nash, who was at the end, saw the tears on Yi Jianlian's face, and was taken aback for a moment.

"Yi, are you okay?"

Looking at Nash who was wearing a white coat at this time, Yi Jianlian showed a smile on his face.

"It's okay, it's just..."

"that is?"

"That's right, it's really great to see you again."

"..."

……

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3 month 17 number.

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to their home court in Los Angeles to face the challenge of the Fish Belly King, winning 117 to 105.

This is the 26th straight game for the Los Angeles Lakers.

At the same time, Du Kang led the team to 25 consecutive victories after he became the official head coach of the Lakers.

"Ding, congratulations on leading the team to 25 consecutive victories, completing the achievement 'Victory 5', and rewarding you with a silver-level draw card."

"Ding, congratulations on winning the item, silver-level steel knee."

What the hell!

Props are out!

……

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Oakland.

"Michael, Coach D is amazing, isn't he?"

The office of Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson.

"The Kings played two home and away games, defeated the Suns, Bucks, and Timberwolves in the away game, and led the Lakers to 30 consecutive victories. It's incredible!"

"It's really incredible."

After assistant Michael Malone finished speaking, Mark Jackson nodded with a smile.

As a rookie head coach, it is still the Lakers with such a head coach black hole.

It is really incredible that such a record has been achieved.

Now the Lakers, who have won 30 consecutive victories, have become the focus of sports around the world.

This is no exaggeration at all.

Because, the longest winning streak in NBA history is already in sight.

Let's put it this way, not only the Warriors are in the audience, but other coaches, players, and fans in the NBA are also watching.

"Every game the Lakers win in the future will create history, and the next game will be us."

More than 20 consecutive victories and 30 consecutive victories give people a completely different impression.

"Mark, are you confident?"

"Have."

Mark Jackson smiled. The current warrior is leisurely in the seventh place. He can't go up or down, but he can feel that this warrior is very strong!

They have big center Bogut.

There are the flanks of the North Carolina Flying Eagle.

There are two outside three-pointers.

Playing against the Lakers, his defense can shrink.

But the Lakers can't shrink, they can only expand.

Can the veterans of the Lakers expand?
If they can't expand, Curry and Thompson can shoot wildly.

If it expands, it will be the performance moment of the North Carolina Flying Eagles and David Lee.

Really, it wasn't him Mark Jackson bragging.

He could really feel that this warrior was really strong.

This Warriors team, which no one pays attention to now, is really strong!

Even, he felt...

As the head coach, he prevented them from showing their strength.

Could it be that I did something wrong?
Mark Jackson has been a little dazed.

His warrior should not be so unknown.

"Carl, tell me, am I a little useless as the head coach, unable to play to the strength of the boys?"

"..."

Karl Malone looked at Mark Jackson in surprise.

"Mark, why do you have such an idea?"

"No, nothing."

Mark Jackson smiled.

Ugh……

I hope Mr. Jerry West doesn't find out.

But is this possible?

……

……

"Coach, I, my knee, is it really healed?"

"try it yourself."

Carter took off continuously, and the expression on his face became more and more shocked and surprised.

In the end, Carter even picked up a basketball and made a dash for the hoop.

360-degree swivel dunk!
Clang!
For a moment, all the players in the Lakers training hall looked dumbfounded.

"This is Carter?"

"The UFOs are back!"

"The coach has found the UFO!!!"

"Ding, your player Vince Carter's ability has been adjusted to 90, please pay attention to check."

"Ding, your player Vince Carter, the favorability of you has been adjusted to 99, please pay attention to check."

The Lakers' wing thighs are finally in place!

"Coach, thank you!"

This time, Carter finally spoke.

Maizi let out a sigh.

thank you……

Yao, when are you coming over?

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　In history, Kobe played 33 of 11 against the Eagles. At the end of the fourth quarter, in order to win, he was still on the court. He was tiptoed by Dengtai Jones. The Lakers regretted losing to the Eagles.

　　After playing the Eagles and the Pacers, Kobe insisted on playing with injuries, and limped off after 12 minutes of playing.

　　In fact, before Kobe beat the Warriors and broke his leg, his body was already calling the police.

　　However, for the Lakers' playoffs, Corvo still chose to fight.

　　Because Kobe made a promise at the funeral of the old Buss that he must bring the Lakers into the playoffs to embrace the old Buss' kindness.

　　In the end, the leg really broke.

　　If the will is not weakened, dying first will make the hero burst into tears.

　　By the way, in this game against the Pacers, the Lakers almost gave up Kobe, and in the end Howard still led the team to win.

　　Howard can really kill the Pacers.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)