Vol 6 Chapter 21: Don't let the Lakers make the playoffs

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"Kobe said it will return in the playoffs"
"According to the "Los Angeles Observer", Kobe said in an interview that the body has recovered 100% and is expected to return in the first round of the playoffs."
"Kobe Bryant was reimbursed last season for a ruptured Achilles tendon, and many people are not optimistic about his prospects for a comeback, but he is Kobe, basketball is his life. On December 9, Kobe returned to the court successfully, despite his standard It hasn’t recovered yet, but people are still looking forward to his recovery and leading the Lakers to recover. However, Kobe’s comeback may be a bit too hasty, and his knee was topped by Tony Allen in the battle with the Grizzlies on December 18th. After a while, Kobe insisted to finish the battle and led the Lakers to win, but this ball became his swan song this season. Because of a knee injury, Kobe announced a truce for eight weeks, and then resumed the truce because of the slow recovery. He only played 6 games this season."
"Kobe's return is obviously good news for the Lakers. Lakers President Bass also said that this is an encouraging thing. Kobe's return can allow the Lakers to go further in the playoffs!"
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"But first of all, we are going to the playoffs!" D'Antoni pointed to the contents of the newspaper and then rushed to say: "Which idiot published this report at this time? Why didn't he wait one day until we entered The news will be published in the playoffs! They are disclosing the news now, aren't they forcing the Spurs and us to die! Are you sure this is our reporter in Los Angeles, not another team sent to rape?"
"This reporter probably wants to help us boost our morale." Kupchak said tangledly.
"What happened to Kobe? Is he really going to come back?" D'Antoni continued.
"I'm afraid it is. You also know that the doctor's conclusion was that if the recovery is good, Kobe can resume training in eight weeks, and it will not exceed three months at the latest. Kobe should have completely recovered now. "Kupchak paused, and then said: "Actually, I didn't expect Kobe to choose to come back in the playoffs. When we had a bad record a few days ago, he also went to Europe for a vacation. I'm not going to play this season, but I didn't expect him to change his mind temporarily..."
D'Antoni understands the meaning of Kupchak's words. If the Lakers record is still so bad, Kobe will definitely not come back, maybe he will continue to find a place for a vacation, but now the Lakers are about to enter the playoffs, Kobe can just press Can't hold it anymore.
This is also human nature. When the team has a poor record, the players are not motivated to play. When the team wins consecutively, the players will play harder. When the Lakers had a bad record before, like Gasol, Nash, and Kaman performed very well, there was no desire to win at all, and they often even expressed discomfort to a truce; and now look at Gasol and Carman, playing the ball is really desperate, Nash has always been asked to play.
The same is true for Kobe. Before the team had to slap, Kobe could not go back and try his best. Instead, he should continue to cultivate. Anyway, he signed a two-year contract with the team at the beginning of the season. Kobe does not have to worry about next year's contract.
But as the Lakers' record is getting better and better, and gradually approaching the playoff threshold, Kobe finally can't sit still, especially after entering April, Kobe, who was still on vacation, regained his mind and began to recover Training, he is really preparing for the playoffs.
For Kobe, if you really have a chance to play in the playoffs, you must not miss it.
It was at this time that another reporter came to interview and asked about Kobe's playoffs. Kobe definitely can't say "I'm going to counsel, don't play the playoffs", he can only show a confident look, even if his leg injury has not recovered 100%, but he has to pretend to have fully recovered The appearance of it means that he can play at any time.
Just because he is Kobe!
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San Antonio, training ground for the Spurs.
Coach Popovich is on the phone with a reporter who has a good relationship with the Spurs on weekdays.
"Is this news true? Kobe's injury is all right?" Popovich asked, frowning.
"Even if you don't have 100% recovery, you should be able to play! Wasn't it captured by the European media last month, Kobe was on vacation in Europe? It seems that the action is no longer a problem. And I asked my colleagues in Los Angeles, Kobe This returned to Los Angeles at the end of last month, and Clark has been doing rehabilitation training there."
"Clark? Is that the famous rehabilitation trainer in Los Angeles?" Popovich nodded and then asked; "How is Nash's situation, is there any news on your side? It's been more than a month now, and Nash has never appeared." Is it reimbursed for the season on the field?"
"It shouldn't be. The Lakers gave news that Nash was in a state of injury, but in the last month, Nash has been participating in the Lakers' training. There are several away games, and Nash is also on the team. You should have paid attention to this. It’s here. I think Nash’s current state, maybe I can play for more than ten minutes.
The reporter continued.
"That's it!" Popovich frowned more tightly.
"Kobe's comeback, Nash's return, plus Gasol and Zhang Guan, how to make the Lakers come up with a new'F4'! Thinking back then, Kobe and Gasol were enough headaches, and now There are two more difficult guys. The Lakers in the regular season are a bit rotten, but God knows what they will look like in the playoffs, maybe a Kobe can beat an entire team, if in the season When we met the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, we didn't necessarily win. No, the Lakers must not be allowed to enter the playoffs, they are too troublesome!" Popovich's eyes flashed hot.
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On the evening of April 16, the last day of the NBA regular season games began one after another.
The game between the Mavericks and Grizzlies was held in Memphis. Memphis is located in Tennessee, and is actually located in the southeast of the United States. If you want to divide it from the geographical location, the Grizzlies should be counted as the Southeast Division. The Oklahoma State, where the Thunder is located, is an authentic state capital of the Southwest.
The game between the Lakers and Spurs will be held in San Antonio. San Antonio and Memphis are more than a thousand kilometers apart. If it is placed in normal times, the Memphis game may start San Antonio's game earlier, but today is the last day of the regular season. For fairness, the two games are scheduled to start at the same time.
The Grizzlies want to get promoted, and the Mavericks don't want to meet the Spurs in the first round, these two teams will definitely desperately play.
The Spurs have secured the first place in the West, and the GDP combination started a phased rotation as early as a month ago, so many people feel that the Spurs will definitely not play the main role in this game.
However, after the Spurs announced their start, many people were surprised.
The five starters Duncan, Parker, Leonard, Green and Split are all on the stage, and on the bench, Ginobili, Bellinelli, Mills, Dior, Jeff Ayers , Corey Joseph, Bonner, Baines and others also appeared in the list of players, such as Austin Daye, Damai James and others who did not appear on weekdays were put in the unfinished In the list of active players, you must know that these players who do not usually appear in the game have the opportunity to play when the GDP is on holiday.
"The Spurs are not willing to let the Lakers go, they will die with the Lakers!"
"GDP is all on the field. Are the Spurs ready to play in the playoffs early?"
"The Lakers are in trouble now, maybe they will miss the playoffs!"