Popovich has won the best coach award once before, and the Spurs lost their only game against the Bulls this season.
Therefore, Thibodeau is even better in getting votes.
There is not much objection to Thibodeau winning the best head coach award.
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"It's finally done!"
Lian Dao had just attended the LD-3 sneaker launch event held by Anta and couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his head.
"You kid, you still work so hard. The autograph session is just a process. Who can directly satisfy so many people's signatures like you?"
"Since they are here, they are supporting me. All I can do is try not to let them down!"
"Okay, okay, I can't tell you, but I have left you a few numbers of the limited editions that you specifically requested, and some regular models have been delivered to your residence."
The person in charge of Anta shook his head helplessly.
"Yeah, I know. Yuwei called me before and told me that she signed for it."
Lian Dao had specially requested to leave several limited edition numbers.
Two of the numbers included the birthdays of Lian Dao and Little Senior Sister, so he had been confirming them before.
"However, you have a really unique vision. We thought the couple model would not be easy to sell! We didn't expect it to be even more popular than the previous two models!"
"You have underestimated the number of my female fans. Besides, women's desire to buy is sometimes much scarier than men's!"
"Hahaha, it's our problem, but in addition to LD-3, we are also planning to design the next sneaker for you and name it 'Road to Defending'!"
"We have already designed it according to your requirements, and then it's up to you!"
"Hahaha, it's a bit stressful, I'll try my best!"
After the two had a conversation, Lian Dao drove away from the press conference.
While driving, Lian Dao's mind came to mind about the LD-3 exclusive signature sneakers at the previous autograph signing.
This is the third exclusive sneaker of the "LD" series launched by Anta for Lian Dao.
This one is no longer the previous mandarin duck shoe design, but is designed based on Lian Dao's "83 Minutes Night".
Including some silhouettes are a high mountain with the number 83 engraved on it, and the top of the mountain is the back of Lian Dao.
This signature sneaker is also the first couple model launched by Anta.
The silhouettes of the couple model are two people, a man and a woman.
The silhouette adopts a combination of virtual and real. The men's model has a solid back for boys and a virtual back for girls; the opposite is true for the women's model.
And the color matching of the couple's sneakers is also very different.
The colors for the men’s model are macaron pink blue and macaron glacier gray, while the women’s model is macaron strawberry ice and macaron milk yellow.
Although they are not mandarin duck shoes, you can buy a pair of couple shoes of the same size and wear them together, which can also achieve the effect of mandarin duck shoes.
As soon as this pair of couple shoes was launched, it was highly sought after by a large number of girls.
In particular, the number of Liandao female fans is no less than that of male fans, which has also greatly stimulated the sales of "LD-3" sneakers.
However, sneaker sales are not Liandao’s current focus.
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The playoffs are about to begin. On April 27, the day after the regular season ends, the Orlando Magic have arrived in New York.
Because the playoffs have officially started.
From the regular season to the playoffs, most teams in the Eastern Conference only have one day off.
To be honest, this should be the first time the opening ceremony of the playoffs has been so rushed.
In the opening game of the playoffs this season, most of the teams selected are Eastern Conference teams.
For example: New York Knicks VS Orlando Magic; Miami Heat; Chicago Bulls VS Boston Celtics.
On the first game day, there is also a game between the Western Conference teams, and that is the Thunder VS Denver Nuggets!
As soon as the schedule came out, teams in the Eastern Conference also complained, but it was useless to complain because the league could not change the schedule.
According to the schedule, the Knicks and Magic are the first teams to start playing this year, so they will attract more attention from the outside world than expected.
Of course, this does not mean that the match between the two teams will be very exciting, but it means that the Magic are the weakest among the top eight teams.
Some media even predict that the Knicks have a very high chance of sweeping the Magic.
The Magic are indeed a bit unlucky.
Howard was reimbursed for the season near the end of the regular season, which was equivalent to their entire season's hard work being wasted.
The Magic's system itself is full of stars. Without Howard, the star player, they simply don't have the strength to compete with the Knicks.
What? Their Most Improved Player, Ryan Anderson?
Or is it relying on Jameer Nelson, who continues to regress?
Now everyone is shaking their heads when they see the Magic. Without Howard, this team is not a playoff team at all.
Especially after Howard was reimbursed for the season, the Magic lost six games in a row at the end of the regular season.
It seems to just confirm the decline of the Magic.
Originally, the eighth position in the Eastern Conference should belong to the 76ers. They were at the bottom of the league before Howard was retired for the season.
However, when I learned that Howard was reimbursed for the season.
The 76ers seemed to be fighting hard. In order to avoid the Knicks in the first round, all of them entered a fighting state.
They actually went on a winning streak at the end of the season, surpassing the Magic in terms of record.
The disastrous defeat they faced against the Knicks in the playoffs last season did not make them think of revenge.
Their only idea is to avoid the Knicks in the first round, even if they have to face the Miami Heat.
The shadow of being swept by the Knicks last season is too deep.
In addition, we met the Knicks in the regular season this season. In four games, they were beaten 4:0 by the Knicks and failed to win a single game.
This makes the 76ers even more fearful of facing the Knicks.
So if they get the chance, of course they should try to avoid the Knicks.
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The Magic came to New York, and the two teams also attracted a large number of reporters to watch when they trained.
However, most are focused on the Knicks.
After all, compared to the Magic, who lack a core player, the Knicks are more attractive as the defending champion.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Of course, being with the Knicks, the Magic are destined to receive the spotlight.
Although everyone knows that the Knicks will advance easily in the first round, the attention before their game has not diminished at all.
Among the four games on the first game day, the one that received the most attention was still the Knicks VS Magic.
From this perspective, this may not be a bad thing for magic.
Because they have become more famous.
When the Magic team was training that day, Ryan Anderson was constantly captured by the media.
Ryan Anderson just won the Most Improved Player Award, and he is currently receiving the most attention of any player on the Magic.
Moreover, Ryan Anderson's statistics are also the best on the Magic team besides Howard.
When the training was over, reporters surrounded Ryan Anderson for interviews.
"With Dwight out for the season, are you confident in leading the team to defeat the Knicks?"
"Do you think you can still average 16 in the playoffs?"
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These reporters were really bad, and they kept trying to trick Ryan Anderson.
As long as Ryan Anderson accidentally falls into the trap, the media will be overwhelmingly hyped the next day.
This is also the first time Ryan Anderson has encountered this situation. In the past, with Howard around, he did not receive much attention.
So I didn’t know how to answer for a while.
Just then Jamal Nelson rushed up to relieve Ryan Anderson.
"Don't treat Lai En like this!"
Nelson pulled Lane to his side.
Although Nelson is shorter than Anderson, as a veteran of the Magic, Nelson is still very protective of his shortcomings, especially when star star Howard is away.
And after helping Anderson block the gun, Nelson also answered the reporters' questions.
"We are facing the defending champion, the opponent is very strong, and Dwight on our side suffered an injury."
"But this does not mean that we will admit defeat easily. We will try our best to fight. No matter what the result is, we don't want to leave any regrets!"
Nelson looked like an old man at first sight.
The answers to the questions were flawless and did not give reporters any points that could be targeted.
Moreover, with his ordinary height, strong physique, and slightly sunken eyes, he looks like a character who is not easy to mess with.
His aura also shocked the reporters.
After answering the questions that needed to be answered, Nelson took Anderson back to the locker room.
Although without Howard, the Magic's strength has declined seriously, they are united internally.