Chapter 94, One star.
"When you are now trampling the Trail Blazers, you will have no chance in the future."
The arrogant fat man from TNT made his final conclusion on the TV.
Although Sir Charles' predictions have always been as unreliable as Webster's jump shot, Portland weather, and the Nets' record.
But this time, people knew that he told the truth.
Although he defeated the defending champion and kept the league's first place, such a result should have been worth celebrating.
But at this time, the Trail Blazers were really not happy.
After the press conference, the reporters also received injury reports from several Trail Blazers.
Roy, a leader who is as cunning as a snake, but humble and calm, directly underwent meniscus injury in Los Angeles, and his recovery period was 4-6 weeks.
It will take another 4 weeks for the thick inside Oden the Great to come back.
Exotic starter Batum missed five months after undergoing right shoulder surgery.
The team's brain Miller will need about 3 weeks to come back!
Looking at these, many professional journalists made a judgment.
"The Trail Blazers are finished!"
This is a common title for sports media such as ESPN, TNT, Fox Sports, etc.
Not only will their record be affected, but the locker room may collapse.
The news that the Trail Blazers defeated the Lakers and Xue Ding scored 17 points in overtime was quickly suppressed by such reports.
No one believes that the Trail Blazers will still be able to keep their league number one in the next week.
Not to mention the league's number one, media are now predicting that with so many injuries, it will be considered successful whether the Trail Blazers can maintain a playoff spot in the West by the end of the season.
Don't think that the playoffs are stable, this is the West, like a wolf.
Don't say that you are a playoff team without 50 wins.
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At this time, as the media predicted, the Trail Blazers were in huge trouble, not only had problems with the locker room, but also with problems with the team management.
Paul Allen is an avid fan, but unfortunately, he just finished calling to the team and was diagnosed with cancer by himself.
On November 12, 2009, one of Microsoft founders Paul Allen was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma!
The management is also panic!
How will the new ruler deal with the team?
How to operate?
Is there any team that is more unlucky than the Trail Blazers?
The atmosphere in the locker room was so bad that everyone on the bus to the airport lost their noisy interest.
No one talks, everyone is listening to their headphones.
Macmillan was also helpless about this situation at this time. The situation the team encountered was unprecedented and it was too difficult.
Seeing that the team was in trouble, Xue Ding did not sit still and waited for death.
The hourglass of time coincides with the melody of fate. What is missing from the top is time, and what is accumulated below is sadness.
The 40th anniversary of the Trail Blazers' team building may not be a season that should be achieved, but it should be a milestone, or a gas station.
The team gained an important puzzle in the summer, but also locked in the cap space, so they didn't have many new opportunities to strengthen.
Xue Ding knew very well that if there were no injuries, the new contract between Roy and Aldridge began to be executed in 2008, and the team should enter the great channel and embark on the road to championship.
Moreover, since he won Oden in 2007, the team's goal is the O'Brien Cup.
The task of this season is to run-in the team and build a defensive system, determine the rotation lineup, and check for shortcomings and fill in the gaps.
The goal and the task are not inconsistent, it is like a long journeyer must have a big dream, but the day before departure, the wise long journeyer will carefully organize his luggage, make plans, determine and familiarize himself with the route, rather than saying, "I'll set out one day early!"
When tasks are completed, the goal is achieved.
Once you arrive in New Orleans.
Xue Ding took the initiative to go to the head coach's room to find McMillan.
The two met at the door of the room.
Xue Ding looked at McMillan and said, "Coach, I shouldn't have lost my temper at you during the game. I apologize to you."
Xue Ding is not a stingy person who can't let go. His psychological maturity makes him very clear about how to deal with his relationship with McMillan at this time.
I was really wronged during the game, but I saw it when I passed.
McMillan also looked at Xue Ding seriously, and he was a little surprised that Xue Ding was mature.
According to a normal young man around 20 years old, his personality should be rebellious, he will never admit his mistakes or apologize. Especially Xue Ding's temper and attitude should also be very stubborn. How can he surrender easily?
McMillan said: "You know where you are wrong?"
Xue Ding said: "Well, I didn't follow the coaching staff's arrangements in the game. The disclosure of the team's conflicts affected morale. I was so angry that I didn't take action in the fourth quarter."
Hearing Xue Ding's frankness, McMillan nodded.
McMillan is not a famous coach, but he has a good personality. It can be seen from the fact that the team is obeyed by his management.
Xue Ding is not convinced of discipline.
"Xue, you have excellent talents, and your excellence even exceeded my expectations! But as the head coach, I have my own concerns, do you understand?"
"I understand your concerns, but coach, I hope you don't treat me as a rookie. The team is in trouble now, and I believe I can take more responsibilities." Xue Ding said confidently, he is looking for status.
Xue Ding is just a rookie. He can only do what he can do. Team trading reinforcement and tactical arrangements are not something he can decide. He can only express his attitude!
Seeing Xue Ding's attitude of seeking war, McMillan nodded.
"Well, we have already discussed it. Next, the coaching team will rebuild the system around you. Come in and I'll tell you."
McMillan didn't think the conflict with Xue Ding today was a conflict. Xue Ding apologized and the matter was over.
"Um."
Xue Ding did not hesitate, and he entered McMillan's room directly.
McMillan is not gay, so Xue Ding doesn’t need to consider the risks of chrysanthemums.
"All Stars"
This is a new tactic specially created by the Trail Blazers coaching team for Xue Ding!
The tactics that Xue Ding knew as a fan in his previous life were really too amateur. He would not go back like other time travelers, and he could be the head coach after traveling through time.
His basic background is nothing.
McMillan learned much more than Xue Ding... He knew when and what tactical system was the most suitable!
The "one-star four-shot" system is the current tactical system of the Cavaliers.
James can support the team system with his strong physical fitness and first-class overall view. He has super single attacks and shooter distribution, open the field space and smooth offense. This is the power of a star shooting.
As the name suggests, it is very important to superstars and shooters.
Thanks to the Trail Blazers' thick rotation lineup, the Trail Blazers' players' shooting percentage is not low, and there are two or three average shooters in the team!
In terms of singles, Xue Ding's influence on the game is the low-end version of James.
Xue Ding has strong physical fitness and has a point guard background of the overall situation above the passing line. His ability to push counterattack and finishing ability in the inside may be weaker than James now. However, Xue Ding's goodness is that he has a stable middle distance than James now, at least for the time being, and three-pointers at critical moments are also reliable.
Chapter completed!