Chapter 274: The playoffs are coming

.., Bishop of the Devil
In addition to Kobe’s eye-catching performance, Rashid’s performance is also quite good. He has a stable mid-range vote, and Popovich is also envious. If they have a player like Rashid on the front line, , That's not too cool.
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The game was very fierce, but there was no conflict on the court, mainly the two of Daben and Duncan. They were not the kind of nonsense people on the court. They played from beginning to end, between the two. There is no communication, let alone spam.
At the end of the game, Richard walked onto the court and shook hands with Popovich.
"Man, it's unbelievable!"
"In just over a year, you have turned the Blazers into such a team!"
Popovich said to Richard a little bit lost.
Richard did not expect that Popovich would take the initiative to talk to himself this time. At the end of the previous few games, the two would also shake hands, but they only walked past the scene and did not communicate at all.
"Greg, so, are you praising me or hurting me?" Richard asked with a smile.
"God, of course, praises you! Young man, how did you do it?"
"Seriously, you players, I am willing to pay any price in exchange!"
Popovich said exaggeratedly...
When Richard was startled, Popovich was kidding. Almost every fan knew this, so Richard didn’t know if Popovich was telling the truth...
"Greg, are you serious?!"
"Nature is real! Really better than real gold!"
Upon hearing Popovich's words, Richard's eyes suddenly shine!
"Okay, Greg, which player of our Trailblazers do you like?"
"Rashid!" Popovich said without any hesitation, pointing to Rashid who was laughing big and heartlessly at the sidelines.
"can!"
"Take your Duncan in exchange!" Richard grinned...
For a person like Popovich, Richard should not understand too much. He must be thinking of something.
"Man, let's change the terms. You are a smart person. I know that even if I am willing to trade Duncan, the team cannot agree!"
"I don't have the autonomy you have in the Blazers..."
"Well, how about you selling us your substitute Stephen Jackson?"
"He and Kobe have overlapping positions. It's too wasteful for you to keep them. It's better to take out and trade some chips!"
"Well, our Spurs are willing to take out two first-round picks in the next few years, and then change your Stephen Jackson, how?"
Popovich frowned and said bitterly to Richard.
Richard can't help but be speechless, is this the old rhythm of Bobo?
"can!"
"Why not? If you want Stephen, I'll add a Rashid, a Bruce Bowen, three for one, your Duncan, how?"
Richard nodded sternly, anyway, Deng didn't leave Deng dumb...
"Cough..." Popovich coughed lightly. He felt that Richard might be more difficult to deal with than he thought.
"Young man, you think about it, two future first-round draft picks, in exchange for a second-round pick, if I were you, I would definitely agree without saying anything!"
Richard waved his hand, watching Popovich never mention Duncan, and he also lost interest in continuing the puzzle with Popovich.
Anyway, in this Spurs lineup, the only thing Richard is interested in is Duncan. Other players, even David Robinson, are not interested in Richard.
Spurs want to make a deal with Richard, want Wu Sheng Jackson, then they must take out Duncan, even if Richard bleeds a lot, even if he takes Rashid and Bowen, he will not wrinkle. brow.
But not to Duncan? With only two picks at the bottom of the first round, Richard must not be happy to let the Spurs get quality players like Wu Sheng.
...
Popovich sighed and turned away, while Richard took the player back to the locker room.
The game against the Spurs was completed, and the time went into March. There is still a month and a half before the playoffs start.
Although the Blazers are now ranked first in the West, but the supersonic speed behind them is chasing after them, the Blazers are not careful, it is not impossible to be squeezed by the supersonic speed.
Jazz is still the sixth record in the West. The gap between the Spurs and the fifth Spurs is a little bigger. They want to catch up with the Spurs in the last one and a half months. The possibility is not very big.
As a result, their opponents in the first round of the playoffs are likely to be the third Los Angeles Lakers in the West!
The situation of this duel made Richard a little cry and laugh...
At the time, I was still worried about the py trade between the two teams. Now it seems that I am thinking too much. The two teams will die in the first round of the playoffs this year!
For these two teams, it is obviously unacceptable to survive the first round of the playoffs.
In this case, it is absolutely impossible for the two teams to give in to each other, and it is not impossible to get some friction when the time comes.
The strength of the two sides is actually very close. With a complete lineup, no one can say which team can be promoted...
If the Blazers keep the first place in the West, they will definitely not worry about the first round. The eighth team in the West is completely a rotten tomato team.
As for the second round, the Blazers will encounter one of the Suns and the Spurs. In Richard’s opinion, the Spurs are definitely more likely to advance...
The Suns' inside line is expected to be hit by the Spurs into fishnet socks.
In other words, the Blazers will encounter the Spurs in the second round, which is why Richard pays so much attention to the Spurs this season.
Last season, I failed to reach the Western Conference. Although it was not a loss in the end, at least it also dragged the opponent Jazz into the water, but Richard must have regrets in his heart!
And this season, to make up for this regret, the Blazers only need to pass the Spurs level!
Judging from the matchups in the last few games, Richard is still quite confident in eliminating the Spurs, not to mention 100% certainty, and at least 70% to 80% sure!
After eliminating the Spurs, the Trail Blazers will enter the Western Conference again after a lapse of six years!
Richard has also completed his promise to Paul Allen...
This season, the Blazers have such strong momentum~EbookFREE.me~West will definitely not be Richard's ultimate goal. This season's final goal is to reach the finals, to break the wrist with Jordan!
Throughout the present era, if the Bulls dynasty led by Jordan is not played in the finals, it is estimated that Richard will regret for a lifetime.
To reach the finals, Richard must lead the team in the Western Conference to defeat one of the three teams: Lakers, Jazz or Supersonics!
The three teams are not so good to deal with!
Richard is most sure about supersonic speed. If the supersonic speed can be promoted to the Western Conference, then Richard estimates that he can wake up with dreams, mainly because after the supersonic Kamp left, he changed to power forward Wen Baker...
Even if Glove Payton could blow Kobe into scum, Richard was confident to lead the team to eliminate the supersonics.
As for the Jazz or the Lakers, Richard, these two teams are also confident that they can get rid of them, but they are certainly not as big as the supersonic...
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