Unlike the East, which is clearly strong and weak, the Western Conference playoffs are in a white-hot stage, and the Lakers are likely to be the final team to go out.

At present, the Lakers are one and a half wins behind the Jazz, and their fate is in the hands of others.

The Lakers who formed F4 this summer have fallen to this point, which is indeed beyond the imagination of many people. Looking back at the Lakers' season, they first experienced a change of coach, and then injuries of all sizes followed, but even so, if the Lakers missed the playoffs, it would be a great tragedy in history.

It was the underdog Timberwolves who caused the Lakers to passive, and in the game on March 28, the Lakers led by three points at the end, and Kobe Bryant fouled Rubio in the last minute and sent him to the free throw line. Rubio made all three free throws and the two sides went into overtime.

In overtime, the Timberwolves players who should have broken the jar and broke it suddenly came to their senses and played a wave of 7-0 to lock up the win.

Bryant was very dissatisfied with the referee's decision after the game, saying: "This kind of ball is normal and no one will blow a foul. "But looking at the video, it was a thug who was so obvious that it couldn't be more obvious, and the referee would only blow his father's whistle or be blind.

With five games remaining, it will be difficult for the Lakers to make the playoffs. However, Bryant remained optimistic about it, saying in an interview: "We have to win four in a row first, and naturally there is a great hope of winning the last game so that we can qualify." (You just said that five wins in a row can't work?) ）

The premise is that the Jazz and Rockets must lose two more games or the Lakers will be out.

When it comes to the Lakers' form, one person's performance has to be mentioned. Howard, the "monster" who came back early at the beginning of the season, became a cancer for the Lakers, and the sluggish state became one of the main reasons for the Lakers' poor performance. However, after the All-Star Game, Warcraft finally slowly regained his form, and he scored 20+ twice in the last 3 games.

Howard and Kobe Bryant's relationship also seems to have eased.

After beating the Hornets, Howard said that he took the initiative to familiarize himself with the team's blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation, and he worked well with Kobe. And Kobe himself has said many times that he has no discord with Warcraft, on the contrary, he has been working hard to help Warcraft.

In a recent interview with Los Angeles Times reporter Markaz, Bryant once again talked about his relationship with Warcraft. "He's like my little brother, and I've been helping him get back to the best version of himself."

In the chat with Makaz, Kobe Bryant also mentioned the issue of retirement again. "I have the ability to play for another five years, but it's not like I'm going to play for five years," he said. ”

If at this time Makaz asked Howard how he felt. Howard might talk to him about a mythical beast that lives in the Malegobi in China......

After that, the Lakers won two games in a row, and their record tied with the Jazz, but they were in ninth place because of the win-loss relationship between the two sides. Considering the schedule after the Jazz, the Lakers see hope.

The wish is beautiful, and the reality is skinny.

On April 13, the Lakers lost 115-116 at home to the Warriors, and in the final three minutes of the game, Coho left the game with a heavy injury.

Bryant finished with 34 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Pau Gasol had a triple-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, while Dwight Howard had 28 points and seven rebounds.

The Warriors trident was equally impressive, with Stephen Curry scoring 47 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists on 9-of-15 three-pointers, Klay Thompson scoring 25 points and 7 assists, and David Lee scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds.

The Lakers lost, trailed the Jazz by one more record, and the playoffs were almost certain to be out. Unless the Jazz lose both of their next games. The Warriors, who are also in the Pacific region, have already secured their playoff tickets in advance.

And the Lakers lost this game very humiliatingly.

The Warriors dominated rebounding, including 15 frontcourt rebounds, which beat the Lakers' three. The Warriors outperformed the Lakers in assists, steals, and blocks, and had 4 fewer turnovers than the Lakers. How can such a big gap only win by one point? Because the Lakers outplayed the Warriors 31 times in the game 47-16 in terms of free throws, hitting 35 of them, the referees obviously wanted the Lakers to win, and in the third quarter, Kobe Bryant slid the ball with no one next to him to get free throws.

The Warriors paid the price of 32 fouls and still won the game with two shots in the backcourt.

In the last three minutes of the fourth quarter, Kobe slipped again, when Kobe accelerated with the ball and was about to break through Harrison Barnes, but he didn't expect the accident to cause an Achilles tendon injury, and the results of the MRI showed that it was actually an Achilles tendon tear!

According to the team doctor: "Bryant has a complete tear in his Achilles tendon and he will have surgery today, and the recovery period is 6-9 months. If nothing else, Bryant should be able to catch up with the early part of next season. ”

Another Lakers trainer, Tim Growall, said to reporters: "It's not Kobe's fault, it's not the coach's fault. And so the Achilles tendon tear happened......"

Both Lakers trainers said that Kobe Bryant's Achilles tendon tear is not necessarily related to excessive fatigue, let alone a malicious foul by the opponent, and it can only be said that the 34-year-old Kobe Bryant is too unlucky.

Unfortunately, most fans didn't feel sorry for Kobe Bryant's injury. In particular, the Chinese fans who watched the game started a discussion on the Internet, and most of them were scolded. It can be called the first tragedy in history.

Netizen "Zhan Style Walking Machine" said: "I used to like Kobe Bryant, but this week I began to despise him and despise the Lakers." Losing is nothing, but the current Lakers have no dignity, basketball represents a spirit, what can you do if you win without dignity? 47 free throws like this is fucking disgusting, the NBA is fucking dirty. Fortunately, the referee did not grit his teeth and give them 3 free throws under pressure, otherwise the Lakers might have won a point by relying on their own father. (You've even counted Howard missing a free throw!) ）

Netizen "Glass Potter" is even worse, he said: "Is Kobe Bryant's slide to a serious injury a retribution for enjoying a season of his father's whistle?" ”

Netizen "Brother Fengzhi Sister Bao" said: "At that moment, the whole world held its breath, I was really happy, the world is retribution." ”

Netizen "6 billion replied most seriously on the road, and he said a lot."

"Why Kobe Bryant was seriously injured and so many people hacked him, I am very puzzled, by reading the information and recalling his experience of watching the NBA in the past 10 years, the following points are now summarized: 1. Kobe Bryant's 1998 All-Star Game called Malone who kindly blocked him to get out of the way, and he wanted to go head-to-head with Jordan. 2. Kobe Bryant refused Iverson's congratulatory handshake in the 2001 Finals. 3. Bryant's 2003 Eagle County rape case. 4. Kobe Bryant scolded Bass for being an idiot in 2007. 5. Kobe Bryant said in 2010 that he had surpassed Jordan. 6. Kobe Bryant said in 2011 that with me, James should not think about winning the championship, because I will take away all the championships. 7. Kobe Bryant elbowed his opponent several times in the game and maliciously injured people. 8. Kobe Bryant left the game early many times before the game ended. 9. Kobe Bryant lost many times and said he was injured. The above 9 points are actually not the reason why people hack him, the fundamental reason is that he has a group of brainless and cheap-mouthed SB fans! ”

What's even more unusual is that some people predict that Kobe Bryant will return to the game after the game.

Kobe Bryant has not been rumored to have had a serious injury before. Severe finger injury, bone spurs and so on......

For example, Deng Tai Jones, the media said that he had the most serious injury in ten years, but Kobe Bryant came back after two rests, played more than 30 minutes, and was able to dunk reflexively. Everyone else limped when they sprained their ankles, and Kobe Bryant could dunk!

Now people don't believe that Kobe Bryant is reimbursed for the season, he believes in Brother Chun, can he be reimbursed?

As a result, the next day, those who loved him and hated him found out that Kobe Bryant announced that he had completed the operation, and this time he was really reimbursed.

After getting the news, many NBA players took to Twitter and other platforms to wish Kobe Bryant a speedy recovery.

Lakers Ci Shiping said: "Kobe, this is just a small pebble that stumbles on the road. Thank you for passing on your spiritual will to us. I'm sure you'll be back soon! Greetings to your Artest family. ”

"Kobe's injury made it difficult tonight and I hope he recovers well and I have no doubt that he will come back stronger than he used to," Gasol said. ”

Pathom's Batum said: "Just heard about Kobe Bryant's torn Achilles tendon and hated to see one of the greatest players suffer an injury like this. ”

Wizards Ariza said, "Pray for my big brother Kobe. ”

Paul of the Clippers said, "Pray for Kobe. Hopefully he'll recover quickly and there's no doubt he'll come back strongly! ”

Raptors DeRozan said, "Damn, I don't want to see Kobe Bryant leave the league like this." (The volute hasn't been retired yet, are you cursing you to build it?) ）

Heat James: "I'm sad for Kobe, if there's anyone else who can recover from this injury, it's Kobe, best wishes." ”

Zhou Xuan also commented on his blog.

"Grant Hill, Maddy, and now Kobe Bryant, I love beating stars on the court, but I hate to see them hurt. Hopefully, after returning next season, Kobe Bryant will be able to maintain a high standard. I've also seen some bad reviews online. People always say that Kobe Bryant is a bad teammate, but his good qualities are always overlooked. He is a hard worker who brings out the best in himself. He will give his best in every game, even if he is injured, even if he is hit, he will play desperately. Bryant dared to take responsibility, and he was the one who shot the most in the final moments of the Lakers' game against their opponents. He's a great player anyway. ”

Zhou Xuan posted in the morning, and found that someone replied in the evening: "Agreed! Although Kobe Bryant took more shots in the fourth quarter, shot low percentage, and would not pass to the interior twin towers, he was the best sixth man of the 29 teams. But at the last moment of the game, only Kobe Bryant stepped up to take responsibility! ”

Zhou Xuan was speechless, there were too many blacks, and it was useless to say anything.

Some people like to fall into the trap, including Lakers fans in Los Angeles, and some people have proposed not to renew Kobe's contract after this season, bring in players in free agency, and rebuild with Howard as the core. No one knows what level Kobe Bryant can play when he comes back next season, and the Lakers will definitely regret it if he renews his contract.

If the contract is not renewed, the Lakers management will be too impersonal. Although Kobe Bryant has forced the palace many times, after all, he has not really left, and he also has high commercial value, if he can't do it, he will abandon it, will anyone dare to join the Lakers in the future?

This season, the Lakers have lost and lost, and the management has been cornered. The Lakers under the management of the old Bass have created dynasties many times, and as soon as Bass Jr. came to power, he made the Lakers a weak team, an out-and-out cheating father!