"Oh, damn it!" Riccard screamed at home, causing his wife to be punched in the arm. Not swearing in front of Abigail was one of Peggy's bespoke requirements for Ricard.

"Hey, my bad, my bad. Ricard smiled, but in the next second, his expression became solemn again.

69-10 with three games remaining. For the Trail Blazers, a three-game winning streak doesn't seem like a problem at all. But in this particular context, it's hard to be sure that the other side will outperform, and the Trailblazers themselves will not be dragged down by the pressure.

If the Trail Blazers fall in the last three games, they will surely regret it for the rest of their lives. It's the first time since the 72-win record has been set that team has come so close to equalling it. But the closer you get, the worse you will fall if you fail.

If the Trail Blazers end up matching that damn record, their morale will definitely suffer. And at this juncture when the playoffs are approaching, morale is frustrated, which is not a good thing.

That's why Rickard ignores family rules and suddenly explodes. If you don't succeed, you will become a beneficiary, and although there are many difficulties, the Trail Blazers have no way back.

But the good news is that Ricard will be at the helm again in the next game......!

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In April, the most painful winter has passed. It is not a metaphor to say that this cold winter is tormenting. This year's winter in Portland may be the coldest in nearly a decade.

Winter happens to be the season of high incidence of chronic bronchitis. After Riccard received systematic treatment and adequate rest, his condition has improved greatly as the temperature has warmed up.

Nel Orsi was still complaining that Ricard did not explain his condition in time at that time, but Nelsey was still very excited when it came to Ricard's return.

"You know George, now we have three games left in the regular season and we're only three games away from a 72-win record. So when you come back, all of a sudden, you're going to be very stressed. I hope your body can stand up. Orsi looked at the training ground outside the floor-to-ceiling window of his office, and whether these guys could write history depends on the last three.

"Stress? Do you think I'm stress-free when I'm resting at home? Whenever my daughter yells at me to cook for her, I'm more stressed than I am now. Rickard's joke softened the serious conversation a little.

"Vlad has done a good job during this time. Rickard turned his head and looked at the training ground like Orsi.

Divac is different from Riccard, even when he is training, Rickard wears a suit. Divac, on the other hand, wears a tracksuit and trains with the players. After all, this guy is a professional athlete and he can guide the players in a lot of action details.

One focuses on personal details and one on the big picture and tactics. These two guys work together very well to complement each other, and one is indispensable.

'He's done a good job and if you two come back together, I'm sure the team will be better. "Orsie has played up a lot of Ricard, and his manager seems to have gained a lot of weight during this period of recuperation.

"Althe, let's get to that. I can't wait to get back to training. Ricard stood up and straightened his outfit. I've been looking forward to it for so long, and I've been looking forward to a whole winter. Now, he's finally back where he fought.

"Oh, yes. Rickard had already opened the door with his hand, but suddenly he remembered something.

He turned back to the Trail Blazers' general manager, who was fully supportive of the team's work.

"Don't worry, we're going to get 72 wins!" Ricard smiled dismissively, but gave Nel Orsi a lot of confidence.

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"Robin, you can't hold each other's waist with both hands when you're defending, how many times have I told you. Divac shouted and walked over to Robin Lopez in his training suit.

"One hand on the waist, one hand in the air ready to interfere with the shot! If you take two hands to block the opponent and the opponent suddenly raises the center of gravity for a jumper, you have no chance to block!" said Divac as he demonstrated himself, Robin Lopez was unruly on the surface, but he was always very humble when facing the coach.

The coaching is over and the training continues. Divac wiped the sweat from his forehead, not because he was tired from the demonstration. It's the overwhelming pressure of lately that has made Divac feel a little overwhelmed.

Now, he finally got a little sense of what Rickard was like. The pressure on the position of head coach is unimaginable. Divac has decided that if he were to be promoted in the future, he would rather go to management than sit in the managerial position.

"Leonard, you're not doing it right, you didn't do it with a turnaround jumper......" Divac's voice reappeared, but the next second, a louder shout drowned out all the noise in the training ground.

"You stinky boys, you didn't loosen your skin when I wasn't there, did you!?"

Everyone looked in the direction the voice came from, and everyone knew that it was Ricard!

Ricard grew his arms and looked at his players with a grin.

"Knowing you're back today, we've got a gift for you. Anjie blinked, and Meyers Leonard immediately rushed into the locker room to get a roll of things.

After opening it, Riccard realized that this was the picture when he lifted the O'Brien Cup when he won the championship last year. Of course, if it's just a photo or a huge poster, this gift is too insincere.

It's an oil painting, an oil painting that comes to life.

Riccard looked at the painting, grateful and moved, but he did not intend to show it.

"Well, I should be more handsome in reality than in the painting. ”

"You guy, you're shameless!" This time, even Divac couldn't help but complain about his partner.

"Hehe, it's been hard during my absence. 'Rickard and Divac embraced, although Divac's general tactical direction was as Rickard had laid out. But if Divac doesn't have great on-the-spot command, the Trail Blazers won't have a chance to break the 72-win record.

Speaking of 72 wins......

"Guys, I heard we have a 69-10 record right now. ”

"That's right. The players replied in unison.

"Very good, I'm so proud of you. If I hadn't wanted to get some light, I wouldn't have bothered to end my paid vacation. Once again, Ricard made the players laugh, but the next second, his expression suddenly became serious.

"But now that I'm back, 69 wins are history. When the regular season is over, I can only accept one outcome, and that is that we have to go into the playoffs with a 72-win record!" Ricard said, gesturing a finger.

"Just wait for you to say that, Chief!" Anjie echoed loudly, and after that, all the players yelled.

The whole training ground was now noisy, and Orsi stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows with his hands behind his back, watching everything that was happening on the field below.

Suddenly, Rickard raised his head and set his gaze on Orsi.

Rickard winked at Orsie, who gave Riccard a thumbs up.

What is it to win three games in a row, the first in history, the Pioneer and An Jie are going to be decided!

When the wolves have a leader again, the bloodthirsty creatures will surely pour out their nests and wash everything they can see.

The Trail Blazers are now a pack of hungry wolves waiting to be fed, just the remaining three opponents, not lambs to be slaughtered......