On April 20, the day of the first round of the Lakers and Clippers playoffs G1.

There will be four playoff games going on today.

This is the first game of this year's playoffs between the Lakers and the Clippers.

At the same time, the matchup between the Lakers and the Clippers is also the most watched matchup in the first round of this year's NBA playoffs.

The Clippers have stars like Chris Paul, Griffin, Jordan Jr., Billups and more.

That is, in the west, it is ranked sixth.

If it is put in the East, the Clippers can kill casually except for the Heat.

And the Lakers, that is the traffic responsibility of the NBA this season, and the current Lakers are known as F7.

The big four defenders, Garnashga, Howard, and Yi Jianlian, have seven stars.

And that's not counting the NBA's most popular head coach, Coach D.

At the same time, this series with the Clippers is also the first time that Coach D has led the team to play the playoffs.

It also adds a lot of attention to the Los Angeles derby between the Lakers and Clippers.

According to a survey by local media in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Clippers' G1 will have a large number of Chinese fans coming from all over the United States.

There are even many Chinese fans coming from across the ocean.

After all, the Los Angeles Lakers are in addition to Coach D, a Chinese coach.

and Yi, China's current leading star.

The restaurant at the Lakers' training gym.

Lakers players are having a unified meal after their morning workout.

In addition to the Lakers' players, there are many Los Angeles Lakers staff, trainers, coaches, reporters, relatives, etc.

At this time, the most interesting thing in the restaurant is not Coach D, nor Kobe, Iverson, Maddy, Carter, Nash or Howard.

Rather, it's the Lakers' two young water cooler managers.

"What's going on with Greg and Devon today?"

At this time, everyone in the restaurant was looking at Auden and Ibanks.

No way, the posture of these two people eating is too eye-catching.

After Auden finished eating, he licked all his plates one by one.

After licking it again, I added it again.

After adding it a second time, it was added a third time.

In my great America, isn't it all about eating half and losing half?

Need to lick it so cleanly?

It was as if he had experienced a great famine.

It's as if he was abused by the Conley family when he was a child.

"Greg doesn't want to leave even a little bit of flavor, does he?"

Not far away, Ohio State University's head coach Coach Mata looked at Conley Sr. next to him with an ugly face.

"I swear, I've never abused Greg, he's treated the same as little Mike with me!"

I saw old Conley with a sworn look.

Coach Mata will be skeptical.

Then Auden began to lick it a fourth time.

it!

Conley Sr. felt like he was crazy.

Because of Oden's upbringing, everyone in the basketball circle in the United States knows it.

Don't look at Oden is now the Lakers' water cooler manager, but he is a former emperor and the pride of the sky.

The traffic on Oden's body is superstar.

Therefore, for a while, Old Conley felt that countless eyes were staring at him.

Old Conley wanted to cry.

He once led Auden to cheat the contract, but he really didn't abuse Auden, even if he cheated the contract, it wasn't for himself.

So, Greg, stop licking, okay?

And then on the other side, a group of people were staring at Devin Ibanks, little Ariza, the whole time.

At this time, when Ibans eats, he puts his back straight.

When eating, there was no sound at all.

The whole self is like a robot that eats.

No, I feel like a soldier.

And it's definitely not the Cao Dan stuff of the American GIs!

Where did you study this?

After eating, Ebanks didn't leave the dishes there like the others.

Instead, he held a plate......

Smack!

Smack!

Smack!

it!

Ebanks was walking and neatly putting the cutlery away.

After putting it away, put away the messy tableware next to it.

And that's not all.

He also swept the floor!

After sweeping the floor, he also saluted an extremely standard military salute like the stunned cleaner aunt next to him.

it!

Many Chinese reporters who came to cover the Lakers for the first time were dumbfounded.

This military salute is definitely the most standard military salute of the flower country, right?

After saluting, Ebanks, straightening his waist and waving his hands rhythmically, walked out of the restaurant.

“……”

See this incredible picture.

Many Chinese and American reporters at the scene were dumbfounded.

Especially Chinese journalists.

Coach Xiao Du, did he still have military training in the Lakers?

"Teacher Zhang, Coach Xiao Du, has your prestige in the Lakers reached such a level?"

Teacher Zhang Lili said that he didn't understand it either!

After leaving the restaurant.

Ibanks' heart was thrilled.

After the Lakers played the Spurs, he thought it would be nice if the coach could teach him how to play basketball himself.

Unexpectedly, after the coach gave him the black bracers, the coach actually appeared in his dream, taught him to play basketball, and taught him to be a qualified soldier.

After 10 years of training, he became not only a qualified soldier, but also a qualified basketball player.

The dream was so real that it felt like he was in reality.

Coaching is real.

His Chinese is also real.

His defense, his breakaways, his three-pointers, his mid-range shots, are also real!

Thanks for this great dream!

Thanks to the coaches!

Thank God!

Thanks to the troops, thanks to the cultivation of the Motherland!

Well?

Ibanks was slightly stunned.

Is there any problem with the thanks?

Well, there should be no problem, right?

On the other side.

Oden will bring the tableware that he licks to the table without any taste.

Looking at the unbelievable scene of waste at the dining table, Auden felt heartache for a while.

I can't wait to eat all the food that was wasted.

Thinking of the scene of starving three times a day, sometimes nine times a day, in a dream, Auden finally sighed.

America of all evils!

Capitalism of all evils!

"Greg, what are you doing?"

"Ah, Mr. Mata, Mike, why are you here?"

"Coach D asked me to come, and he said that in this game against the Clippers, you will start."

Coach Mata smiled and said that, Oden was stunned.

I'm starting?

Instructor?!

I thought of the coach in my dream who had been wandering for 10 years and saved me.

Auden suddenly wanted to cry for a moment.

In the dream, in reality, he was all saved by the coach.

Seeing Oden like this, Coach Mata looked at Oden very seriously and said.

"Greg, remember, in this world, the only person who can really help you is Coach D, and the NBA head coach who really treats you sincerely is Coach D, the person who can fulfill your dreams and help you get back to where you belong, or only Coach D, your career, there shouldn't be any other choice, understand?"

"Yes, Mr. Mata, I know it all!"

Oden's answer was more serious than Coach Mata had expected.

"I'm relieved."

Coach Mata smiled.

Seeing Mata and Oden like this, the old Conley next to him pouted.

He has always felt that there is a famous saying that is very true.

Don't let loyalty hurt you.

But......

If Greg's allegiance was to Coach D, he really had nothing to say.

Even he thinks.

"Coach D deserves all the loyalty and praise."

……

……

"Ding, your player Ibanks' opinion of you has been adjusted from 98 to 99, please pay attention to check."

Oh?

Dukang, who was studying the Ibans player card, was a little surprised to see this system prompt.

Ibanks will also be the next player after Kobe, Maddy, Iverson, Nash, and Oden to reach 99 favors for him.

By the way, the UAE and Carter have reached 100 favorites, and they have received player template cards.

Dukang clicked on Ibanks' player card again.

Overall: 80

Potential: 82

Inside Score: B, Position Average: B

Mid-shot score: B, position average: B+

Three-point score: B, position average: B+

Organizational Attack: B-, Position Average: B+

Outside Defense: B+, Position Average: B+

Interior Defense: C, Position Average: C

Rebounds: C, Position Average: C-

Basketball IQ A-, position average: B+

Athletic ability: A-, position average: B

80 for cut-in layups, 70 dunks on the spot, 80 cut-in dunks, 75 from close range, 82 from mid-range, 80 three-pointers, 80 free throws, 75 step-back jumpers, 75 back control, 85 shooting IQ, 70 passing accuracy, 80 ball control, 80 receiving ability, 70 passing IQ, 70 passing vision, 70 offensive stability, 85 outside defense, 80 defensive stability, 70 passing insight, 95 stamina, and 90 overall durability.

Acceleration: 85, Speed: 88, Bounce: 85, Strength: 80, Lateral Movement: 85

The current Ibanks has gone from a talented player who can't attack, defend, and has no basketball IQ and can only run and jump to an all-around role player with offense, defense and ball quotient.

To say that Ibanks is a good 3-and-D player may be a bit reluctant.

To be good in 3D, no matter how the player says 3 and D, it must be A- or above.

Now Ibanks, he is an all-round ordinary 3D player who is very good at running and jumping.

Well, everything will be a little.

There are no shortcomings and no loopholes.

Such a player is the most suitable for the current Lakers.

It's also best for playing in the playoffs.

Ibanks is finally a little Ariza now.

Du Kang is very satisfied with how he has created an all-round role player like Ibanks with an ordinary glory point.

I have to say that the glory points are indeed precious.

Whether it is purple or ordinary, it is very precious.

It's all about rebuilding a player.

It's very suitable for developing young players, as well as developing some veterans who can continue to grow, like Kobe.

After watching Ibanks, Dukang looked at Auden again.

Overall: 83

Potential: 99

70 Cut to layup, 85 dunk on the spot, 75 cut dunk, 80 from close range, 60 from midrange, 25 from three-point range, 70 free throws, 80 back hook, 70 back to back jumper, 80 back control, 80 shooting IQ, 60 pass accuracy, 60 ball control, 70 offensive stability, 90 inside defense, 90 blocks, 80 offensive rebounds, 90 defensive rebounds, 60 lateral agility, 80 IQ for help defense, 80 defensive stability, 60 speed, 60 acceleration, 85 power, 75 bounce, Physical strength 85, overall durability 80

When Oden first joined the team, his defensive attributes were not bad.

The offensive attribute is basically at the level of spicy eyes.

Now Oden's offensive attributes can be seen a little.

The close-range attack is already a bit hot.

And the defense, especially the interior defense, is even better.

After all, when he first joined the team, there was an A-level interior defense, and Du Kang also fancied this.

Inside Score: B+, Shooting Score: D, Three-Point Score: F, Organizational Offense: D, Outside Defense: D, Interior Defense: A+, Rebound: A, Athleticism: C+, Basketball IQ A-, Growth Potential: A+

When Oden first joined the team, except for the interior defense was A, the rebound was A-, and the potential was A+, the others were basically a water F.

Now, Oden's attributes are really watchable.

After all, the center with a total rating of 83 can actually play as a starter on other teams in the NBA, and it is a very qualified starter.

Moreover, after Auden awakened the purple dream footsteps, the strongest thing was not his attributes, but his skills.

With purple fantasy feet, don't look at Oden's interior offense is only B+, with the blessing of purple fantasy feet, he may be able to play an A- or even A-level interior offense.

An interior player with an A- or A-level interior offense, A+ interior defense, A-level rebounding, and A- basketball IQ.

That's definitely an All-Star level center, and if you can have a stable A-level interior attack, it's a quasi-superstar-level center.

Therefore, the current Oden is a center with all-star level actual combat ability, and if he plays well, he can play at a quasi-superstar level.

Of course, given his physical condition, well, also an all-star at halftime.

After having Howard, UAE and Maizi on the inside, there is Oden, a big center who can play at the level of a star in the half.

The Lakers' interior line can finally be said to be enough.

When it comes to the playoffs, the Lakers can also deal with a lot of challenges.

Be reasonable.

He's piling up inside with the Lakers, and there's really no Bobo old guy who is ruthless with the Spurs.

Bobo's interior accumulation with the Spurs is inferior to him in terms of strength.

But the variety is unusually rich.

There are those who are responsible for three-point shooting, those who are responsible for organization, those who are responsible for being all-around leaders, those who are responsible for grabbing rebounds, and those who are responsible for mid-range.

There are all kinds of them.

Comparatively speaking, this is the most reasonable way to stack.

Unlike Du Kang, many of his stacked inner lines are actually functionally overlapping.

Everyone is very versatile, and this actually compresses the space of other people.

Fortunately, except for Howard, the other three, Maizi, UAE and Oden couldn't play the whole game, so they could stagger the time.

Well, Gasol and Jamison and Jordan Hill weren't traded in here.

These three don't have a high tactical status with the Lakers.

Mainly, Du Kang does not have a tactical system and relies on the star's own style of play.

Gasol needs the system now.

Jamison is now almost completely surrounded by the UAE.

Jordan Hill, the worse is a little farther.

"Du, about the start of the afternoon game, I have already spoken to the players at the training ground."

"What's the reaction?"

Du Kang asked curiously.

"No response."

Du Kang smiled.

If there is no reaction, that is the best reaction.

"Steve, good job."

"No, Du, it's your prestige that has nothing to do with me."

The Lakers' star players aren't going to be subordinated to Dukang's starter for tonight's game because of him.

"Du, you informed the starters in advance, and I think the whole country will soon know who the Lakers will start tonight."

Clifford said worriedly.

He knew that there was no way around it.

The starters given by Dukang tonight are Oden, Howard, Ibanks, Kobe and Iverson.

Ibanx and Oden, two water cooler administrators.

If this is announced before the game, it will definitely cause a shock in the hearts of the Lakers players.

A lot of Lakers players are ready to start themselves, and Du Kang's sudden use of young people will certainly have a huge impact.

So if you want to make changes to the starters, in the NBA, you usually tell the players in advance.

Well, in the average NBA team, players don't leak secrets.

But, this is the Lakers.

It's a leaky wall.

"Steve, be confident, what you said to me, maybe, we're really strong?"

Clifford, who looked worried, looked at the smile on Du Kang's face and was stunned for a moment.

Finally, he nodded with a wry smile.

"Du, maybe you're right again."

……

……

April 20, 2013, Staples, Los Angeles.

It was destined to go down in NBA history.

Because Coach D, who led the Lakers to 40 consecutive wins in the regular season to break the NBA's longest winning streak, will lead the team to the playoffs for the first time in his career.

It is precisely because of such great significance.

This game has been flooded with a large number of D fans from all over the United States and all over the world.

In front of the TV.

Pat Riley, James, Wade, Larry Bird, Jordan, and even Celtics general manager Danny Angie were watching the game at this time.

That's not to mention Popovich, Scott Brooks, George Carr, Durant, Westbrook, Duncan and other Western opponents.

"Bobo, the news came out before this game that the Lakers will start Oden and Ibanks, do you think it will be a smoke screen?"

Popovich frowned.

"Do you think Coach D needs to lie to Pooh?"

“……”

Budenholzer fell silent for a moment.

yes, the Clippers and Pooh, there really is no need to lie.

But......

Think back to the Lakers' early announcement of the game's starters.

Oden, Howard, Ibanks, Kobe, Iverson.

Oh my God!

It's really insane!

Forget about the double center.

Ibanks has proven to fail in the NBA and will do nothing but athleticism.

Kobe Bryant is now out of the stage of being played bad, and his illness has not yet recovered.

And with the interior double center so crowded, does Iverson have space?

Coach D's starter, how awkward to look at it.

It's no wonder Pooh was so excited in his pre-match press conference.

At Staples' scene, Lakers players began to play.

Clifford and Ham played with the Lakers' bench players.

"Oh my God, it's Nash who is licking the bracers, it's Maddie who is snorting, and it's Carter, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Arab Emirates, it's the first time I've seen a team with such a luxurious bench!"

"If it weren't for Coach D's great ability, you wouldn't be cheering for the Lakers' bench right now, you'll just say, the Lakers are too old, hahahaha."

O'Neal laughed and looked at the star players who enjoyed the Lakers bench cheering from the fans, and O'Neal wanted to replace him himself.

"Coach D's start in this game is very bold, I thought Coach D would let Kobe Bryant come off the bench, his recent form is worrying, I didn't expect that Kobe Bryant still started, the Lakers' starting lineup seems to be very dangerous, I don't know what Coach D is thinking about."

"Oden and Ebanks, maybe in Coach D's mind, are important players in the playoffs, and hopefully they can get a playoff feel when they face the Clippers?"

"Maybe it's not just that, Coach D is jealous of the speed and agility of the Clippers Jordan and Griffin, and wants to seal their interior space!"

Just as TNT's trio was discussing the Lakers' strange starters in this game, the Lakers fans at the scene let out the biggest cheer of the game so far.

"He is our invincible savior!"

"Wow~Coach D!"

"He's the creator of a 40-game winning streak!"

"Wow~Coach D!"

"He's the creator of the most beautiful Lakers!"

"Wow~Coach D!"

"He brought light to Los Angeles!"

"Wow~Coach D!"

"He is our legend, the most elegant godfather from afar——————"

"Coach D!!!!"

Driven by the Lakers DJ, the cheers of the Lakers fans in the audience were shocking.

This is a unique appearance ceremony for the Lakers.

The Lakers' head coach, Coach D, was on the court before five starts.

Among the other teams, the finale team greeted the biggest cheers.

And with the Lakers, when Coach D plays alone, he will receive the biggest cheers.

"Incredible!"

O'Neill watched in amazement.

Although it was not the first time he had seen such an appearance ceremony.

But I was still deeply shocked.

"Shaq, envious, jealous?"

"Aren't you? Charles! ”

A coach who received the goods to cheers with envy and envy even for superstars.

It can only be said that in the history of the NBA, there is only Coach D!

"Only such a D coach is the most worthy of beating!"

Clippers head coach Vinnie Nagro watched all this with excitement.

In this game, the Lakers want to use their Clippers to practice?

Coach D is really arrogant!

"Guys, you see, the Los Angeles game, there is hardly a Clippers fan around, this place, it's also our home court, are you willing?!"

"Coach D put the two water cooler managers in the starter, are you willing to be treated with such contempt?!"

"Tonight, let's take back our glory on our turf and end Coach D's undefeated legend!"

Before the game, Clippers head coach Vinid Nagro's pregame shouting was very effective.

In the jump ball of the game, Jordan Jr. almost beat Howard like chicken blood.

After defeating Howard, Jordan Jr. also roared at Howard.

Being so thick by Jordan Jr., where can Howard stand it.

Now that he is so hot and strong, you dare to make a mistake in front of me, even if you are a mere little Jordan?

Didn't you see that Kobe Bryant's old guy is now honest in front of me, and even handed over his initiation training camp to me to manage?

Howard was just about to fight Jordan Jr.

Suddenly, I found that a white figure had drilled out.

Fack!

Fooled!

Although the hands of the White Monster Griffin are short, this speed and explosion, among the interior players, is at the BUG level.

With Oden's defensive stability, Howard feels that his defensive mistake this time must be sprayed by the coach!

Griffin has power, speed, bursts, and bounces.

Even if Oden, who fought and retreated, had already stood up for the basket, Griffin was still fearless after pushing away Ibanks.

He goes to the basket with a man, that's one of his stunts!

"Is Griffin going to make a layup with Oden?!"

"Coach D is so miserable, the two young players he started and reused in one round were going to be humiliated by Griffin!"

It's just that......

Moments later, O'Neill, who had just said that sentence on the sidelines, was dumbfounded.

Bang!

Oden grabbed Griffin's close-fitting layup in the air!

"Fack!"

"Does Oden have such a high defensive IQ?"

In front of the TV, many Trail Blazers fans were stunned.

Oden's poor defensive performance against the star interior during his time with the Trail Blazers is still fresh in their minds.

But what happened to Oden's basket Griffin just now?

After grabbing Griffin's layup, Oden handed the basketball to Iverson.

The Clippers' opening fast-break sneak attack ended in complete failure.

This defeat made Griffin blind.

This is definitely not the Oden he is familiar with!

Oden, who is familiar with him, should give him 2+1 this time in defense!

Du Kang smiled from the sidelines.

This is Oden, an A+-level interior defense with an A-level basketball IQ.

In the first simulation game against the Clippers, Griffin and Jordan Jr. made it difficult to combine Howard and the UAE inside.

The reason is that Griffin is too good to run, and he can run and drill, just like a loach.

The whole person is almost like a weakened version of Randolph, with a super enhanced range of movement and athleticism.

The UAE couldn't stand him.

And Griffin's passing ability is also extremely strong.

can drive Jordan Jr., that simulated Clippers interior line almost blew up the Lakers' interior line.

After that simulation, Du Kang knew that in the face of the Clippers' interior line, he must not give them any space inside.

Don't give a chance to go to the basket or dunk, if you can shoot outside, then it's up to you.

"Awesome! Oden's defense this time is great! Was this also expected by Coach D? ”

"Is that the real reason why Coach D started Oden?"

TNT's three commentators exclaimed.

Fans online are also exclaiming.

And the Clippers head coach Vinnie de Nagro on the sidelines is a little ugly.

"Hmph, it's just defense, I'll see how you attack as a starting lineup!"

Vinie de Nagro is very confident.

"The Clippers are shrinking defense!"

"Except for Barnes who is sticking to Kobe Bryant and Griffin who is one step ahead of Howard to defend his three-pointers, everyone else is shrinking!"

Just when De Nagro was very confident.

"Do you think you're still the pride of the sky? Do you think Iverson will pass you the ball if you get stuck now? Even if Iverson passes you the ball, you think you can beat me! ”

"Back then, you were in the sky, KD and me, all of us had to look up to you, and now, you have to look up to us!"

"Thank you Coach D, he gave you a chance to play on the same stage as me, otherwise, you don't deserve to stand with me!"

On the court, Jordan Jr. has been spewing trash talk.

The two were contemporaries.

Jordan Jr., like Durant, is a player living in the shadow of Oden.

Now the person who used to look up is in trouble, and he is not a normal person if he doesn't spray.

Oden, who faced Jordan Jr.'s crazy trash talk defense, didn't speak.

Instead, he stuck little Jordan behind him.

Auden looked to the sidelines.

The coach is letting Iverson pass the ball.

Teacher Maizi didn't doze off and had already stood up.

That look seemed to say......

"If you can't beat this guy, you're the one who disturbed my sleep!"

It's scary......

Iverson passes.

The moment Iverson passed, Oden moved!

After receiving Iverson's pass, Oden made a feint to turn.

"It's impossible to turn around in front of me!"

In the entire NBA, there is no more flexible center than him!

He, little Jordan, is the admiral of this era!!

"What?!"

Didn't turn around?!

Oden, who was about to turn around just now, did not turn around, but quickly pulled his body back.

Seeing this scene, the audience at the scene and the audience in front of the TV were already very shocked.

What's even more incredible is that when Oden lifted the ball with both hands, the little Jordan who was defending behind him was directly flown away!

Seeing Little Jordan who was spotted flying, the whole Staples fell silent!

"Oh my God, this is?!"

O'Neill and Barkley, as well as Kenny Smith, looked stupid.

Oden, the NBA's most famous basket foot-breaker.

With such an inside line, he actually played a ...... just now

"Dream Steps! This is a dream step!! The Incredible Auden!! Incredible D Coach !! He actually taught Auden to dream steps!! ”

Buckley, who came to his senses, was shouting frantically.

And in front of the TV.

Olajuwon, it's all stupid.

"Fantastic footsteps of this level ......"

I really didn't teach Auden!

Maddie forget it, Oden?

Why?!

Similarly, the admiral who was in front of the TV at this time had a bitter look on his face when he saw this familiar picture.

After so many years, I still can't stand this stimulation.

Then, looking at the center of the clippers on TV, the admiral, I inexplicably saw the shadow of myself back then.

After sending Jordan Jr. into the air, Oden made a very light turn and completed an easy layup under the basket.

2 to 0!

Oden, who had just defended Griffin, defeated Jordan Jr. with fantastic footwork in singles.

After this unpretentious layup, Oden did not celebrate, nor did he roar.

It's just a bland preparation to return to defense.

It's just that when passing by Little Jordan, I faced Little Jordan's incredible eyes.

"That was luck, right?"

Auden smiled.

"Deandre, do you know how I've spent the last ten years?"

“……”

Decade?

Little Jordan was blinded.

You haven't been in the NBA for ten years!

"In the past ten years, that footstep is the only light in my life."

This is the light that the coaches and teachers gave me.

“……”

"I used to be able to make you look up, and now, too."

Look at Auden's back.

Little Jordan gritted his teeth.

No way!

I don't believe it!

……

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Because yesterday's code word to 1 o'clock in the morning, today's update time is a bit messy, I'm really sorry, it will be restored tomorrow, thank you for your support, love you (*^▽^*).

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