Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 87 Come, Mr. Ke, strike iron!

On February 2013, 2, the Lakers played against the Atlanta Hawks at home after a day off.

The Atlanta Hawks currently have a record of 33 wins and 24 losses, ranking fifth in the Eastern Conference.

The Eagles team led by Larry Drew is not weak. The team includes Al Horford, Josh Smith, Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver, Devin Harris, Marvin Williams and other famous players.

However, Marvin Williams will not play in this game due to injury.

In short, this Eagles team is definitely not comparable to the Lakers' last opponent, the Timberwolves.

Because of the war of words between Mayfair Jackson and Coach D, and in the last game, Coach D 'angrily reprimanded' Kobe for not being able to shoot 47 shots in the game, and asked Kobe to make sure to shoot in the next game.

Therefore, in this game between the Lakers and the Eagles, the focus of attention in the United States is whether Coach D is talking about it or playing it for real.

Is it really necessary to be so ruthless, leading Kobe with 1747 to win, is it really not afraid of Kobe's high shooting percentage and leading the team to win to damage his prestige in the Lakers and the league?

To be honest, although Kobe was 31 for 8 in the last game, many professionals can see that Kobe's strength has not declined significantly. For a player like Kobe, the next game is likely to be 33 of 23.

At that time, how should Coach D and the Lakers step down?

Many people said that after Coach D slapped Mayfair Jackson in the last game, enough was enough, and there was no need to gamble with Mayfair Jackson on his prestige and the future of the Lakers.

Mayfair Jackson lost, at best he was ashamed and swollen and ridiculed by the whole United States.

If Coach D loses, the consequences will be serious.

In short, before the start of this game, those who really care about Coach D must hope that Coach D will stop in moderation.

And those who want Coach D to lead the Benghu people, hope to defeat Coach D, and hope that Coach D will get out, they must hope that Coach D will continue to be angry with Mayfair Jackson.

Before the start of the game, Kobe, who attended the pre-match press conference, was under a lot of pressure in the face of frantic questions from the reporters.

Of course he doesn't want Coach D to bring the Lakers down.

He is indeed a young man. Before he played against the Timberwolves, he did have the idea of ​​proving his touch, but it was not for Mayfair, it was to prove himself to Coach D.

This season, without the blessing of the golden bracelet that Coach D gave him, he hit every game.

This must have been unbearable for the stubborn man. Coupled with Mayfair's column and the support of the United States, he was on top at the time, wanting to prove himself again.

At that time, he never thought that so many things would happen later.

At that time, he wanted to prove himself against the Timberwolves. If he could prove it, it would be better, so that the coach could really know himself and know how much he had sacrificed for him.

If he can't prove himself, he will accept his fate, and he can do whatever he did before.

It's just that he really didn't expect that the coach actually got on top and got angry with Fei'er.

Now Kobe feels like he is riding a tiger.

Is the coach really?
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Coaches are not like that!

"Bryant, will you take 47 shots in this game against the Hawks?"

"Kobe, will you hit 17 shots tonight?",

"Kobe, what do you think of your role in the team? Are you destroying the chemistry of the Lakers now, and are you unable to coexist with the other four guards?"

"Bryant, will the four guards fall apart because of you?"

"Bryant, what is your relationship with Howard and Coach D?"

"Kobe, will you play undercover and lead the Eagles to win in this game, and give Coach D his first defeat in his life?"

"Bryant, I heard that Coach D will use you to take the blame for his first loss. Is this true?"

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At the press conference before the game, facing the frantic questioning of media reporters, Kobe's face was ugly all the way.

In the end, the one who was asked shook his hand and walked out.

"Bryant!"

Ignoring the call of agent Pelinka, Kobe left directly after the press conference.

Seeing Kobe's back at this time, Pelinka behind him sighed.

Mayfair, is this guy sick?
Bryant is doing well in the Lakers, why do you say that Bryant is not happy?
The same is true for Coach D. Mayfair, a loser, is barking. Don’t pay attention to him. Even if Mayfair’s remarks ruined the chemistry of the Lakers, didn’t you solve it in the last game?
Why create more pressure on Bryant?

In this pre-match press conference, he followed Kobe throughout the whole process.

Now the pressure on Kobe seems to be back to the past.

Kobe was so angry just now, he must have thought of the past.

Back then, Kobe partnered with OK under Mayfair Jackson.

Inaccurate shots, too many irons, Phil Jackson, the media, experts, and celebrities said that he shouldn't hit like this, and he should give the ball to O'Neal.

Shoot accurately, score high, the media, Mayfair said, O'Neal is unhappy, his teammates are unhappy, let him pass the ball, he shouldn't score so many points alone, even if he wins, the game shouldn't be played like this.

Even if Kobe used this style of play to win three championships for the Lakers OK Lakers, Mayfair, the media, reporters, experts, celebrities, and even fans did not trust Kobe.

In the minds of these people, as long as Kobe plays like this, no matter how accurate he is, he will be determined, and he will definitely cheat the team in the end.

In the minds of these people, Kobe does not deserve to play like Jordan.

As long as Kobe plays like Jordan, no matter whether he is accurate or not, Kobe will be ridiculed, and the ugly duckling also wants to match Jordan.

At that time, everyone was laughing, and O'Neal led everyone to laugh together. As the head coach, Mayfair did nothing, and even... even acquiesced in O'Neal's creation of public opinion that mocked Kobe.

As the head coach, Mayfair acquiesced at the time to support.

Mayfair Jackson is even worse than O'Neill, like those teachers who watch their students get bullied.

In order to fight for power with Jerry Buss, Mayfair Jackson could only support O'Neal, because Jerry Buss loved Kobe.

Maybe Jerry West is still around and things will be different, but...

It can be said that Kobe's shadow and tragedy in those years were unimaginably deep.

He's Kobe's agent and he's been through it all.

He knew that this was the thorn and shadow in Kobe's heart all the time.

Even after Mayfair entered the palace for the second time, he recognized that Kobe could play like Jordan, and he could play Jordan's triangle offense like Jordan.

But this thorn did not pull out from Kobe's heart, it just hid it.

Once the critical moment comes, the thorn will come out.

Go up and play the Blazers.

In the first quarter, Kobe was 9-for-2. In the second quarter, Kobe stopped shooting immediately, not once.

This is the shadow caused by that year.

The shadow caused by being ridiculed by teammates, coaches and the world's media.

Even if the ugly duckling who wanted to become a white swan turned into a white swan in the end, the damage caused by being an ugly duckling has not been eliminated.

Kobe was stubborn.

Kobe is very eager to be recognized by the world, to recognize that he is indeed a white swan who can play like Jordan.

However, he has never received such recognition.

Even if he has won five championships.

The whole world said he shot too much, he would not attack in anger, the whole world said he should not pass the ball, he would attack madly in anger.

Kobe himself has never been so confident, he can't be confident enough to ignore all this like Jordan.

The way he plays is not chosen by himself, it is dictated by others.

Kobe may not even know it, he is always dominated by others.

In the last game against the Timberwolves, Kobe hit the iron like that, and the media is laughing at him like this now, so follow Kobe's previous playing habits.

He didn't know how to attack the Eagles this time, so he started to pass the ball, and started to get angry. After the game, he was either sprayed by these people, or he slapped them in the face.

Even if Fei'er entered the palace for the second time, he never cared about such a problem.

Fei'er, who entered the palace for the second time, can no longer control Kobe.

In other words, dare not control.

Because, this is the root of the disaster he planted back then.

If he could have encouraged Kobe to be himself regardless of whether he was good or accurate, and even asked O'Neal and his teammates to support Kobe to be himself, and stand behind Kobe to help Kobe fight against the public opinion of the world, I believe Kobe can play like Jordan.

So……

That OK will never collapse, and it will definitely be more than three championships and a dynasty.

But this time...

"Coach D must let him attack!"

The bystanders clear the authority and the fans.

After all, Coach D is going to completely destroy Bryant.

still?

Pelinka's eyes twinkled.

"is there time?"

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The game between the 32-25 Lakers and the 33-24 Eagles must be considered a strong dialogue.

But this game is not televised across the United States.

The national live broadcast is the game where the Kings play the Heat at home.

But before the game between the Kings and the Heat was over, TNT switched the live signal.

The overtime game between the Heat and the Kings will not be broadcast live.

The game between the Lakers and the Eagles will be broadcast live directly.

Things about Mayfair Jackson and Du Kang, and things about Kobe.

The heat of the game between the Lakers and the Eagles is still that explosive.

So the TNT trio that was scheduled to broadcast the Kings didn't go to Sacramento at all.

Since the rise of Coach D and the formation of the four major guard combinations in the Lakers, the Heat are now out of favor.

At the very least, TNT defected and took aim at the Lakers and Coach D. As for James and the Heat, let ESPN continue to hold it.

"Before the game, many people said that Coach D might be setting off smoke bombs. Recently, Coach D is under a lot of pressure to win because of the targeting of coaches across the league, so he wants to use smoke bombs to attack these people."

"Kenny, I have also heard from many people that Coach D has been under a lot of pressure to win recently. He knows that he can't continue to lead the team to win all the time, so he needs to find someone who will take the blame. Isn't Kobe the best player in NBA history? pot?"

"Hahahaha, Charles, I've also heard such a saying. Kobe's pot is indeed very easy to use. Aren't Shaq and Mayfair very skilled in using it back then?"

Being laughed at by Barkley and Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal was also there giggling.

It has to be said that the effect of the program is really good.

"Kobe's style of play is determined. He is the best player who takes the blame. If he can't shoot correctly, the blame belongs to him. If he shoots accurately, it affects the offense of his teammates, and the blame is still his."

"This is why many people say that Jordan's style of play is not suitable for everyone. Kobe is not worthy, and the current Westbrook is also unworthy."

"So, Shaq, do you think that's possible? Coach D is going to let Kobe take the blame for his loss?"

"Of course, apart from this, I can't think of any other possibility. If Kobe continues to play like Jordan, no one will be able to drive the hard-hitting Kobe, neither me nor Mayfair. Coach D and the Lakers are even worse. , Maybe Kobe will be very accurate in this game against the Eagles, maybe the Lakers will win, but as long as Kobe plays like this, he will kill the Lakers sooner or later, and coach D, man, Mayfair and I didn’t just throw the blame back. It's that Kobe really hurt the team."

"So, the win is yours, and the loss is Kobe's, hahahaha..."

"Isn't it? Hahahaha..."

"Shaq, so have you changed your mind about Kobe's contribution to OK?"

"I guess yes or no, hahahaha..."

"Of course, yes or no, hahahaha..."

After O'Neill finished speaking, he also laughed hahahaha.

The effect of the program is really explosive!
Watching the audience in front of the TV was fascinated, all of them were laughing along.

In front of the TV, Westbrook gritted his teeth and watched the trio of O'Neal and TNT.

Why do you say I don't deserve to play like Jordan?
And am I going to play like Jordan?
I play like Kobe!
Nima's!
They are talking about Kobe every sentence, why does he seem to be talking about him when he listens?

In Thunder, isn't he the one who took the blame?

Wins belong to Durant, losses belong to him.

but……

Seeing O'Neill laughing at this time, Westbrook was still very moved.

The junior department was miserable, and met a boss like O'Neill.

He was very lucky to meet KD.

KD has always supported him to be himself. When the whole world laughed at him, when the head coach put him on the bench at a critical moment and let his substitute play the key, KD has always stood behind him and supported him.

KD is not O'Neill who stabbed his teammates in the back!

"So, I will not compromise with this world, and I will not be destroyed by you like Kobe. Except for KD, I will not listen to anyone in this world. I will always be myself!"

"Except for KD, no one in this world can change me!"

"I will only change for KD!"

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In this game against the Eagles, Du Kang changed the starting lineup of the game.

The starting center is still Howard, but the starting power forward is Yi Jianlian, the starting small forward is McGrady, the starting shooting guard is Kobe Bryant, and the starting point guard is Iverson.

After the pregame shootaround, players from both sides returned to the bench.

Only one person did not come back.

That person is Kobe.

Kobe was still on the court at this time practicing shooting.

After Du Kang coached the Lakers, this was the first time for Kobe to do this.

Looking at Kobe who was practicing shooting on the court at this time.

Other Lakers players are worried.

Kobe Bryant.

Favorability towards you: 95 (why?)

"I'm confused about everything now, what should I do?"

Du Kang smiled.

After assistant coach Clifford arranged the style of play for this game.

The Lakers' starters prepare to play.

"TMC, Aaron, wait a minute."

After Du Kang whispered in the ears of the two of them.

Both of them looked at Du Kang in surprise.

Although they were surprised, they both nodded seriously in the end.

Du Kang smiled and patted the shoulders of the two.

"Go."

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As one of the two focal points of this game.

Ke Ke did not return to the bench for shooting practice before the game. It is certainly impossible not to be discovered.

"It seems that Kobe has discovered Coach D's plan to make him take the blame."

"Hahahaha, Kobe has been blamed by Shaq and Phil Jackson for so many years, and at this moment is just like that at that moment, facing such a similar scene, with Kobe's IQ, it would be strange if he couldn't find it. "

"Charles, let me correct you again, that Kobe did hurt the team back then, hahahaha..."

O'Neal was laughing.

But in my heart, I kept praising Mayfair Jackson.

What is a master of psychological warfare, Mayfair is a master of psychological warfare!
Coach D is at best a psychological warfare master!
Compared with Mayfair, it's really like younger brother in younger brother!
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"Based on what I know about Kobe, he won't shoot in this game. After this game, the gap between him and Coach D will not be bridged!"

"Fair, you are the most powerful head coach I have ever seen, and you are the one who should be the godfather of the Lakers!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

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On the court, the starters of both sides stood still, and the game was about to begin.

The five starters for the Eagles are Pachulia, Al Horford, Josh Smith, Deshaun Stevenson, and Jeff Teague.

They were secretly curious about Kobe.

As for the starting players of the Lakers, except for Howard, everyone looked at Kobe with concern.

As for Howard, at this time, it is really as exciting as you want!
The tool man coach in my family is too smart!
He actually resorted to tricks and turned Mayfair Jackson and Kobe's conspiracy to attack him into Kobe's blame!

This is too showy!
"Starting from today, I must perform well on the court. I must not have any handles to be caught. I must not be the one who takes the blame for losing!"

"Hahahaha, let Kobe take the blame, he is familiar with it!"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Well, Howard, who was about to jump the ball on the court, couldn't help laughing out loud.

It made everyone look at him except Kobe.

cough cough cough...

Well, some are not very good.

However, it's really cool!
Of course, Howard, who is so cool, can't fail in the jump ball with Pachulia.

The Lakers got the first chance of the game.

After Howard jumped the ball to Iverson, Iverson passed the half court and immediately hit the ball to Kobe.

"Coach D really wants to let Kobe control the ball and shots!"

"Coach D really wanted Kobe to take the blame!"

"The Eagles are not the Timberwolves. This season, the Eagles only allowed their opponents to score 97 points per game. They are one of the best defensive teams in the NBA!"

This season, the Eagles have Pachulia Al Horford on the inside. One of these two can stand up and the other can help defend.

And Josh Smith at the small forward position can get 1.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game, and can assist in defense and single defense.

It can be said that the Hawks' basket is not so easy to get in.

At the same time, Jeff Teague of the Eagles, although his defense is not top-notch, but his speed is very fast. When you can't break through to the basket, his speed can catch up with the offensive players, so that the offensive players cannot get open opportunities.

This Eagles team is indeed very holistic. Maybe they won't be able to go far without super giants in the playoffs, but in the regular season, this Eagles is very effective.

Since Du Kang said in this game that Mr. Ke must make a full shot of 47 balls.

Of course, the Lakers players on the court will do what Du Kang asks.

Iverson gave the ball to Kobe just after half court.

Seeing Kobe taking the ball, the Lakers fans at the scene were also applauding for Kobe.

However, Kobe, who was desperately attacking in the last game, did not plan to attack by himself after receiving a pass from Iverson. Instead, he passed the basketball in his hand to McGrady and squatted on the baseline.

Seeing Kobe like this, the Eagles coach Larry Drew's eyes lit up on the sidelines.

"Kobe really won't attack in this game!"

"Kobe is fighting with Coach D!"

"Thanks Mayfair Jackson!"

"Coach D's first victory, I want to take it!"

Seeing Kobe squatting in the bottom corner, Larry Drew even sat up excitedly from the coach's bench, ran to the sidelines, and excitedly directed Stevenson to pass the ashtray to Kobe who was smoking in the bottom corner, and be sure to serve him well Yes, Mr. Ke must not be dissatisfied in the slightest!

Without Kobe's contribution, how could the Lakers win the Eagles with a group of old, weak, sick and disabled plus a mentally handicapped team?

joke!

McGrady on the left waist looked at Kobe who was standing in the left corner at this time, and shook his head. With one hand holding the ball, he slightly lifted the ball to avoid Josh Smith's steal, then looked at Kobe and sighed. Take a breath.

"..."

What the hell!

Taking advantage of McGrady's distraction, Josh Smith, who failed to grab the ball, was dumbfounded at this time.

Do you despise me so much?

I'm one of the best wing defenders in the NBA right now!

Facing my defense, you still have the time to moan and sigh!

There is still time to care about Kobe who was collapsed by Coach D!
Josh Smith felt that he couldn't stand the anger!

Anyway, with Mai Bancan's speed, he is not afraid of his breakthrough at all, if he fails to grab once, he can still grab a second time!
Tell you not to play seriously, and distract yourself!

Then, Josh Smith was blindsided by rushing!
"There are really gods and men in this world who can be distracted?!"

He, one of the best defensive players on the wing in the league, can't beat McGrady, who has been paying attention to Kobe and sighing!
"TMC can attack, but he has been teasing Josh Smith on the spot, what is he going to do?"

"It will be 24 seconds soon, what is TMC doing?!"

The Lakers fans at the scene went crazy.

Just now Kobe squatted in the bottom corner.

Now McGrady is not attacking, just teasing Josh Smith like a pet.

What happened to the Lakers?
"Fack! Good Lakers, won't be really destroyed by Mayfair?!"

Just when the Lakers fans at the scene were going crazy.

Maddie finally moved.

Once again coquettishly turning around on the spot, avoiding Josh Smith's grab, McGrady passed the ball from the back of his head to the baseline.

The ball was fast and flat, almost brushing Josh Smith's scalp toward Bryant.

"Fuck!"

Isn't this pass too high?

TMC's previous passing was very flamboyant, but can it be so flamboyant? !

Not only did it fly close to Josh Smith's scalp.

And just passed Stevenson's fingertips, who wanted to steal, and came to Kobe's hands.

Looking at the basketball in his hand, he looked at the timer.

Kobe felt he didn't want to attack.

but!
Constantly beating red time.

There is only one defensive player in front.

His veins are burning.

Buzzer + single defense!

He is Kobe Bryant, how could he not attack!
Take off, lean back, kick, shoot!
Kobe's picturesque shot caused the Lakers fans on the scene to exclaim again.

This is the Kobe they like!
"Mr. Ke's shots are so beautiful!"

Clang!
The Lakers fans who were exclaiming just now exclaimed again.

This is still their favorite Kobe!
"Teacher Ke is also good at blacksmithing!"

Because Kobe's sudden shot was too sudden.

So the reaction of the Eagles players at the basket did not keep up.

But Howard, who was sure that Kobe would make a shot and strike iron, reacted quickly.

Although he couldn't get this offensive rebound because of Pachulia's blocking position.

But it's on point!
"Fuck, Howard actually gave Kobe an offensive rebound!"

"Is the sun coming out from the west?!"

Kobe looked at the basketball in his hand, gritted his teeth, didn't attack, and didn't pass the ball to McGrady.

Maizi is unbelievable now!

It's a pass at the buzzer!

Kobe made a breakthrough and threw the ball to Iverson.

14 seconds of second attack time.

After Iverson's butterfly pierced through Jeff Teague, he didn't make a stop jumper.

Instead, it was pulled back, and once again the butterfly pierced Jeff Teague!

"Fuck! What is Iverson doing?!"

"He won't be like McGrady?!"

Just now McGrady didn't attack again.

Now Iverson has the opportunity not to attack!
"Damn it! Iverson actually dumped the pot at the buzzer!"

The Chinese audience in the Penguin live broadcast room were stunned!
Are the Lakers showing off?
In this game, the Lakers really don't want to win, just want to show off, and just want to give Kobe a shot?
What shocked the audience in the Penguin live broadcast room even more was that coach Xiao Du on the sidelines stood up and applauded Iverson's pass after the show.

"Coach Xiao Du seems to be saying, Hey Mr. Ke, strike iron!"

What the hell!

Hey Mr. Ke, strike iron!

Ke Fan, you little black boy Amy, you know Kobe!
on the field.

Another buzzer.

Another bang!

Kobe looked at the young Lakers coach on the sidelines.

"Coach, is that really the case?"

Kobe bites his jersey on the front of his chest.

"Ding, your player Kobe's favorability for you has been adjusted to 94."

"Ding, your player Kobe's favorability for you has been adjusted to 93."

"Ding, your player Kobe's favorability for you has been adjusted to 92."

"Ding, your player Kobe's favorability for you has been adjusted to 91."

"Ding, your player Kobe's favorability for you has been adjusted to 90."

It kept beating until 90 and then stopped.

Du Kang smiled.

Looking at the smile on Du Kang's face at this time...

"Coach, you forced me!"

"Coach, it's you who underestimated me!"

"I will never take the blame for this game!"

Kobe spat out his jersey.

Tonight, whether it's Peter Pan or Black Mamba, let's kill!

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　This is today's first update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)