"Kobe Bryant said he will return in the playoffs"

According to the Los Angeles Observer, Bryant said in an interview that he is currently 100% recovered and is expected to return in the first round of the playoffs. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Kobe Bryant was reimbursed last season because of a ruptured Achilles tendon, and many people are not optimistic about the prospect of his comeback, but he is Kobe, and basketball is his life. Kobe Bryant made a successful comeback on December 9 and returned to the court, and although his level has not yet recovered, people are still expecting him to gradually find his form and lead the Lakers to recover. However, Kobe Bryant's comeback may have been a bit rushed, as he was hit on the knee by Tony Allen in a game against the Grizzlies on December 18, and although Bryant insisted on playing the game and leading the Lakers to victory, the ball became his swan song this season. Because of a knee injury, Bryant first announced an eight-week hiatus, and then continued to rest due to slow recovery, and he played only six games throughout the season. ”

"Kobe's return is obviously good news for the Lakers, and Lakers President Buss also said that this is an encouraging thing, and Kobe's return can allow the Lakers to go far in the playoffs!"

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"But first, we're going to make the playoffs!" D'Antoni pointed to the contents of the newspaper and continued: "What idiot published this report at this time?" Why didn't he wait a day until we got to the playoffs to get the news out there! Wouldn't they be forcing the Spurs to fight with us by disclosing this news now! Are you sure this is our Los Angeles reporter and not a mole sent by another team? ”

"This reporter probably wants to help us boost morale." Kupchak said with a puzzled expression.

"So what's going on with Kobe? Is he really going to come back? D'Antoni continued.

"I'm afraid so. As you know, the doctor concluded that if the recovery is good, Bryant can resume training in eight weeks, and no more than three months at the latest. The current Kobe Bryant should have fully recovered. Kupchak paused, then said, "Actually, I didn't expect Kobe Bryant to choose to return in the playoffs. A few days ago, when our record was bad, he went on vacation to Europe, and it was clear that he was 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 Bryant will definitely not come back, maybe he will continue to find a place to vacation, but now that the Lakers are about to enter the playoffs, Kobe Bryant can't bear it.

It's also human nature, when the team's record is not good, the players are not motivated to play, and when the team is on a winning streak, the players will play harder. When the Lakers had a bad record before, things like Gasol, Nash, and Carman were very average, and they had no desire to win at all, and even often expressed their discomfort and wanted to take a break; Looking at the current Gasol and Kaman, they are really desperate when they play, and Nash has always asked to play.

The same is true for Kobe, the team was going to be bad before, Kobe Bryant couldn't come back and work hard, it was better to continue to cultivate, anyway, he signed a two-year contract with the team at the beginning of the season, and Kobe Bryant didn't 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 Bryant finally can't sit still, especially after entering April, Kobe, who was still on vacation, took care of himself and began to recuperate training, he is really preparing for the playoffs.

For Kobe Bryant, if he really has a chance to play in the playoffs, he must not miss it.

It just so happened that at this time, another reporter came to interview and asked about Kobe Bryant's playoffs. Kobe Bryant definitely can't say "I'm going to get up and not play the playoffs", he can only show a confident look, even if his leg injury has not recovered 100%, but he has to pretend that he has fully recovered, saying that he can play at any time.

Just because he's Kobe!

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San Antonio, Spurs' training gym.

Head coach Popovich was on the phone with a reporter who usually has a good relationship with the Spurs.

"Is this news true? Kobe Bryant's injury is already healed? Popovich asked with a frown.

"Even if you don't have 100 percent recovery, you should be able to play! Didn't the European media photograph Kobe Bryant on vacation in Europe last month? It looks like the action is no longer a big deal. And I asked my counterparts in Los Angeles, and Kobe Bryant returned to Los Angeles at the end of last month, and Clark has been doing rehab ever since. ”

"Clark? Is that the famous rehabilitation trainer in Los Angeles? Popovich nodded, and then asked; How's Nash doing, do you have any news from there? It's been more than a month, and Nash hasn't appeared on the court, is it a season reimbursement? ”

"Probably not. According to the Lakers, Nash is injured, but in the last month, Nash has been participating in the Lakers' practice. There are a couple of away games, and Nash is also on the team, which you should have noticed. I think Nash is in such a state that he might be able to play for more than 10 minutes. The reporter continued.

"That's right!" Popovich's brow furrowed even tighter.

"Kobe Bryant's comeback, Nash's return, plus Gasol and Zhang Guan, how did the Lakers come up with a new 'F4'! Back then, Kobe Bryant and Gasol were enough headaches, and now there are two more equally difficult guys. The Lakers in the regular season are a little rotten, but God knows what they will become when they enter the playoffs, maybe one Kobe Bryant can beat a whole team, and if we meet the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, we may not really win. No, we must not let the Lakers enter the playoffs, they are too troublesome! Popovich's eyes flashed with a scorching light.

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On the evening of April 16, the final day of the NBA regular season began one after another.

The game between the Mavericks and the Grizzlies took place in Memphis. Memphis is located in Tennessee, which is actually located in the southeast of the United States, and if you have to divide it geographically, the Grizzlies should be counted as the Southeast Division. Oklahoma, where the Thunder are located, is the capital of the Southwest region of the United States.

The game between the Lakers and the Spurs will be held in San Antonio. San Antonio and Memphis are separated by more than 1,000 kilometers, and if it were a normal time, the game in Memphis would probably start earlier than the San Antonio game, but today is the last day of the regular season, and for the sake of fairness, the two games are scheduled to start at the same time.

The Grizzlies want to advance, and the Mavericks don't want to face the Spurs in the first round, and these two teams will definitely fight hard.

The Spurs have ensured the first place in the West, and the GDP combination began to rotate a month ago, so many people feel that the Spurs will definitely not be the main player in this game.

However, when the Spurs announced their starters, many people were taken by surprise.

Duncan, Parker, Leonard, Green and Split, the five starters, all appeared, and on the bench, Ginobili, Belinelli, Mills, Dio, Jeff Ayers, Corey Joseph, Bonner, Baines and others also appeared in the list of players, such as Austin Daye, Damai James and others, who do not play much on weekdays, were put in the list of inactive players.

"The Spurs are refusing to let the Lakers go, they want to fight the Lakers to the end!"

"With all the GDP on the court, are the Spurs ready to play the playoffs early?"

"The Lakers are in trouble right now, maybe they will miss the playoffs!"

Said the passer

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