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Chapter 1303 Hope Among Regrets
"Such an ending is really regrettable~ Maybe only Hollywood movies can have such a sad ending~ But for Lakers fans, this ending is quite happy~"

Clippers general manager Steve Kerr, standing near the player tunnel, looked at the cheering Lakers fans and the players, sighed, and turned around and walked away.

The Clippers failed to stage a shocking reversal. They lost the "Los Angeles Derby" and stopped the first round.

But losing in this way, the Clippers have already won the respect of everyone, and they left with their heads held high.

"I must get more and better players. I must get big-name players. This feeling of losing the series is really bad. We are going to compete for the championship. I hate losing~!!"

Here is still sitting on the sidelines, the Clippers owner Ballmer, sitting in his exclusive position, looking at the front with a very fixed expression, thinking in his heart.

It seems that this summer the Clippers will undergo another major change.

"Cheer up everyone~!! Although we lost 3:4, we have won three consecutive victories. We are very close to creating a miracle. We have proved ourselves~!!"

"We have achieved many successes. Although the final outcome is failure, we have done everything we can during the whole process~!!"

"Our journey to the playoffs this season is over, but the NBA playoffs are not over yet, but in my opinion, it doesn't matter who wins the playoffs in the end, because you are the best~! !!"

In the locker room here, Lan Shengli inspires the players who are extremely frustrated because they lost the series.

The players may not be frustrated because they lost the series, but because they failed to perform the miracle that no one has ever created.

This is the most regrettable.

"If I can score more goals, if my efficiency is higher, maybe the ending will be different, really different~"

Harden spoke softly.

"Do your best. You have already achieved the best performance within your current ability. Only by knowing your own shortcomings can you strengthen yourself and strengthen yourself in the summer~!!"

Lan Shengli sat beside Harden, put his arms around Harden, and said.

It is true that Harden played "not very well" in this game.

The two-point shooting rate is only 35.2%, and the three-point shooting rate is only 12.5%. The shooting rate is indeed very, very low.

Perhaps what Harden needs to improve during the offseason is how to continue to stabilize his offensive style and achieve a more efficient offensive performance.

"All of you played very well, there is still a lot I want to say, but, I really don't know what to say~"

Perhaps thinking that his career coaching the Clippers might be coming to an end, Lan Shengli suddenly said with emotion.

His eyes were suddenly filled with tears.

Although they were able to win three games in a row and drag the series into the tiebreaker when they were behind 0:3, the Clippers' goal this season is to attack the championship.

The final result of being out in the first round is absolutely unacceptable to the Clippers.

"I am really honored to be able to experience this wonderful season with everyone. I am really relieved to see the growth of young players, the continued performance of Mesozoic players, and the performance of veterans. Family is really nostalgic. I don’t know if we will run around like the dandelions blown away by the wind next season. I just want to say that being able to have such a good memory with everyone is really enough Already~!!"

Lan Shengli continued to speak.

"Coach Blue will stay, and you will definitely stay~!"

Little Jordan heard it and said directly.

As an upright person, Jordan, of course, has nothing to say.

"Haha~, if you are the owner of the Clippers, then I don't have to worry~!"

Upon hearing this, Lan Shengli responded with a smile.

"If I were Ballmer, I would also offer you a contract extension. The loss of the series was not due to Coach Blue. Injuries and other reasons are very important. Our Clippers are on the rise. We Next season, next season, will be a very competitive team for the championship~!!"

George continued.

"That's right, without Coach Blue, there would be no current Clippers. Coach Blue and the Clippers are inseparable~!!!"

Love, in a suit, also immediately echoed the words of his teammates.

"Thank you everyone~, I really appreciate everyone's support. I try my best to do better and control my own destiny as much as possible. Other things are beyond my control. I only hope that I can fight side by side with everyone in the future. , to complete our unfinished business~!!"

Lan Shengli responded.

"Our young players have made great progress this season. After experiencing a series of injuries, they still won the sixth place in the Western Conference. They entered the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, but were eliminated in the first round. It's obviously regrettable~"

The day after losing the tiebreaker, the Clippers' season wrap-up began.

"Looking back on this season again, I want to use the words hope and regret~"

Lan Shengli spoke first.

Because it is still within the contract period, Lan Shengli is still the head coach of the Clippers.

This will not change.

"We have seen hope this season. Young players such as Harden, George, and Love have improved in terms of points and rebounds per game. This improvement means that their control over the game is slowly increasing. , Their ability to control the game is improving, and what's more, the pattern of the entire Western Conference is slowly changing, and the era of all heroes has arrived. If we are only satisfied with the present, we may not even be able to enter the playoffs next season. Therefore, the reinforcement plan during the offseason is still very important. We need to strengthen the inside line, we need to introduce shooters, and we also need to make good use of draft picks~”

Lan Shengli continued to speak.

"Even without offering a contract extension to Bruce, he is still so careful and worked so hard to produce such a season summary. This kind of professionalism is really commendable~ and admirable~ !!"

Off the court, Ballmer listened, sighing.

"At the same time, it is a bit of a pity for us to stop in the first round of the playoffs, especially compared to last season's Western Conference semifinals. It is even more regrettable. We could have improved our results in the regular season and obtained a higher ranking. We could have better controlled the risk of injury and made the players healthier, but only when we see the regret, can we know where we want to improve~!!"

Lan Shengli continued to speak.

(End of this chapter)