"It's been a really fast year, and in the blink of an eye, it's the last game of the season." Sit on the way to ATamp; On the bus in the T center, Chu Xuan couldn't help but look at him and felt a little relieved.

Beside him, there was a rare Kobe Bryant, and the old Wingers were full of energy today and looked extremely relaxed.

Hearing Chu Xuan's emotion, Kobe Bryant couldn't help but smile slightly, how could he not feel this way: "I have always felt that I am very young, but it seems that in a blink of an eye, my career has come to an end." As you said, time does pass quickly, and all we need to do is try to fulfill all our desires so that we don't grow old with regrets. ”

Chu Xuan turned his head and smiled slightly: "Kobe, will you leave with regrets?" Definitely not, that's all I can promise you as a manager. ”

Feeling Chu Xuan's confidence and comfort, Kobe nodded suddenly, for a while, he always felt that he would leave the NBA with endless regrets, but in this season, Chu Xuan's sudden arrival made him completely lose such an idea, and he has always been willing to believe that Chu Xuan can bring everything he wants and let him retire perfectly.

"I know I'm lucky to have a talented coach like you by my side at the end of my career. I want to believe that this is God's favor for me, and I think that as long as the two of us work together, everything will come. ”

Chu Xuan nodded and chuckled: "Yes, honor, champion, fame, everything will not be less." Kobe, too, I've always felt lucky to be recognized by one of the most paranoid guys in the early days of my coaching career. Of course, this is also an achievement."

Kobe Bryant couldn't help but be stunned, and then burst out laughing. It was true that he and Chu Xuan got along too well, which made him feel surprised when he looked back and thought about it.

"What's wrong with that? Chu, since the current situation is so good, I think we should work harder. ”

Chu Xuan nodded silently, noncommittal, and his expression was gone: "Yes, today, let's end the whole season with a win, and then go to meet the challenge of the playoffs." ”

"Kobe, I guess you're okay? Really? ”

Kobe Bryant smiled slightly, confidence spread, playing Spurs? There was some pressure, but his confidence was not diminished: "Of course, there is no doubt about it. ”

******

San Antonio, ATamp; T Center Arena.

The Lakers' bus stopped outside the arena, and under the leadership of Chu Xuan, the players got off one after another, walked through the fan base, and walked into the arena.

Today, everyone's mental state is very good, and everyone's mood is very relaxed.

Soon, the Lakers' team arrived at the locker room, and after Chu Xuan arranged some things, he began to tell the players about the places that need to be paid attention to and paid attention to in today's game.

In Chu Xuan's view, the most important thing in playing Spurs is still the protection of rebounding, then defense, and then team offense.

However, with the Spurs fighting as a team offense, the Lakers' advantage is not particularly obvious.

Therefore, Chu Xuan's idea is to start from the inside and end the last game of the season with a traditional basketball style.

Now, the Lakers are all healthy and in excellent condition, and playing the Spurs at this time, Chu Xuan will certainly not accept a defeat.

Therefore, after arranging the team's tactics, Chu Xuan emphasized the importance of this game and made it clear that this ball must be won.

On the Lakers' side, there is no pressure, and the players are very excited, and they are also eager for this victory to draw a successful end to the season.

Of course, if they win this game against the Spurs, they will also be able to get a huge bonus from owner Jim Buss, which is a big temptation for Lakers players.

******

On the 16th, it is the last day of the regular season of the 13~14 season, and on today, several very important games will be held.

The first is the Lakers vs. Spurs, a game that is in the spotlight because the two teams are likely to meet in the Western Conference semifinals. Therefore, this game is also considered a warm-up for the playoffs. And what the Lakers and Spurs can play is also extremely interesting.

In addition, which team can become the eighth team in the West, from the current point of view, the Trail Blazers, Pelicans, and Kings may all get the last ticket to the playoffs.

All three teams have a 41-40 record, and all three teams have a game to play today, and the team that wins will be the eighth team in the West.

The eighth place in the West is of more concern to the Lakers, because they have almost locked up the first place in the West, which means that the team that eventually advances to the Trail Blazers, Pelicans, and Kings will become the Lakers' opponents in the first round of the playoffs.

Obviously, the Lakers, who are looking forward to making a difference in this year's playoffs, are naturally extremely concerned about every opponent.

Of course, for the Lakers, the main focus is still on the final game of the season.

The clock was 7:50 p.m., 10 minutes before the start of the game.

The players on both sides were doing a simple warm-up on the field, and on the sidelines, Chu Xuan was chatting with Popovich.

Speaking of which, Chu Xuan admires Popovich very much, but at this time, as an opponent, Chu Xuan naturally can't reveal this, he must be reserved.

"Greg, how are you going to play today?"

As soon as Chu Xuan spoke, Popovich was stunned, he had never seen such an opening remark.

However, as an atypical coach who has been in the NBA league for decades, Popovich, who has a huge heart, is naturally quiet on the surface and does not show any emotion.

"Naturally, you have to play in the direction of winning, and I have a lot of ways to deal with you."

This time it was Chu Xuan's turn to be stunned, and Popovich still knew how to put psychological pressure on him. However, how could Chu Xuan, who was familiar with the Spurs style, be bluffed by Popovich's rhetoric.

Chu Xuan pointed to the more than 20,000 Spurs home fans who were making a lot of noise around him, and said with a chuckle: "Greg, although I am willing to believe what you say, I really can't question our strength a little. And, as many of you as you are, it doesn't stop us from celebrating the victory here today. ”

Popovich's face remains unchanged, being taken care of by a young coach? He certainly doesn't want to see such a situation, you know, in the NBA, he Popovich hasn't been afraid of anyone.

"Man, this is San Antonio, not Los Angeles ......" (To be continued.) )