The Lakers officially announced that Kobe Bryant has been diagnosed with a torn left Achilles tendon and is out for the season! - Los Angeles Times.
Lakers chief physician Gary Vitti claimed that Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery on the 14th! - Los Angeles Times.
A glorious start! A gloomy end! Two of the Lakers’ four great kings are gone!——Bleachers.
See how Kobe Bryant exhausted himself in the last 10 games! Professional data analyst Ben Jiadi will give you a detailed review! - Bleachers.
Congratulations to Kobe! - from the Cavaliers official website.
I believe he can get through it! Because he is Kobe! - Miami's Big Three jointly spoke.
Oh~ Damn Kobe has finally fallen~ Congratulations to our old rival! - Boston Celtics official website.
When the Lakers released official news the next day, the American media exploded!
Tons of articles of various lengths appear in large numbers. T.N.T. and ESPN are busy preparing for real-time programs, not wanting to miss this hot spot in the United States. This is the fate of celebrities. When you obviously need to be quiet, the outside world can't even touch your hair.
I don't want to let it go.
In a sense, the media all over the world are a mess.
The Lakers held an official press conference on the afternoon of the 13th. Tang Qian, Howard, Gasol, Nash and Ci Shiping in suits all attended. After the reporters finished asking questions about Kobe, they all
The bombing began.
This is a meaningless back-and-forth "interrogation", such as "How do you feel when Kobe is injured?" "What will you do in the future if Kobe goes down?" "Do you think Kobe can return?" etc., Howard, Gasol,
Ci Shiping and Nash were not surprised. Their answers were extremely official and did not go beyond the reporters' expectations.
But when the question was asked about No. 29 of the Lakers, the originally "stagnant" situation became agitated.
It's not that Tang Qian deliberately said anything shocking, he just said it truthfully:
"Kobe was injured and everyone was sad. It was unfortunate, and I was certainly no exception."
"Kobe Bryant fell, but his spirit is still in the team, which will inspire us to keep moving forward."
"Of course he will return. If there is anyone in history who can recover from this kind of injury, it is Kobe. All of us believe in him."
The reporters began to smell something "unusual". This was a professional sense developed over the years. Sure enough, the next question, Tang Qian threw a "bomb" and said: "Of course, of course we will enter the playoffs, the goal will not be."
Any changes! We have experienced so much this season, and we still have to get some response and reward."
"The latter two opponents are indeed very strong, but we will not lose. It's enough for you to know this."
"How sure am I? Of course 100%! 100% we will make it to the playoffs this season!"
Hearing this, the reporters were excited in their hearts, and the entire Lakers team was a little surprised, because it was really "untimely" to say these words now. What if the words had been released but they hadn't been able to do it?
Kobe, who will take the blame? Anyway, no one wants to come out and be "taken advantage of" at this time. Moreover, the two opponents behind the Lakers are very strong, namely the No. 14 San Antonio Spurs and the No. 17 Houston Rockets. The Spurs are just
No need to go into details, currently 58 wins and 21 losses, the regular season record ranks second in the Western Conference and third in the league, plus the tradition of "playing dead" during the regular season, so it is a strong team this season.
Championship contenders. As for the Rockets, they are currently ranked 7th in the Western Conference and are also a playoff team.
The Lakers currently have 43 wins and 37 losses, half a game behind the Jazz, who are eighth in the Western Conference, and one and a half games behind the Rockets, who are seventh in the Western Conference. They are temporarily ranked ninth in the Western Conference. If these two games lose any
One game, then you can say goodbye to this season's playoffs. With such a bad schedule and such a strong opponent, who in the Lakers team dares to say that they can still enter the playoffs 100%?
Please, don't mention Kobe's injury. Even if Kobe is not injured, the last two games may not be successful. Besides, the army is full of injuries and morale is low. Why do you dare to say the same thing as Kobe?
Big talk?
"100%? Hot, are you sincere? If you are just trying to boost morale and appease the fans, it would be so disappointing." An ESPN reporter suddenly ran out and said. Tang Qian read this
The reporter glanced at his press card, looked straight in the eyes, and said loudly: "I said this to boost morale and appease the fans, but at the same time, it is also 100% the truth."
"You can do it artistically or you can write it truthfully. Anyway, this is my promise to the Lakers fans, Mr. Buss, and the Black Mamba." Tang Qian didn't hesitate at all and blurted out: "Because from now on, I am
A Laker."
"A true Laker."
"And my team, I won't let it fall outside the playoffs!"
"So, Tong, this is your public commitment, right? Is it the same as Kobe Bryant's public commitment?" The ESPN reporter continued to say "insidiously". Tang Qian was sitting in the press box, looking down at the former
, said slowly and unhurriedly: "I know the answer you want, okay, I can do what you want and fulfill your wishes."
"Listen up, ESPN reporters, I now publicly promise that the Lakers will enter the playoffs and will never let anyone down who they shouldn't let down!"
As soon as the words were spoken, a storm arose.
Even far across the ocean, China is in chaos. Lakers fans are dejected, as if yesterday's game took away everything from them.
Because of Tang Qian, no Lakers game has been publicly broadcast in China. On the portal website, it is also possible to save the time. Anyway, the name of No. 29 is never mentioned. But now is an Internet society, and the country is not the Northern Peninsula in the north.
, if you want to watch some foreign games, you don’t even need to circumvent the firewall. Every day on game day, a large number of viewing addresses will be distributed in various groups in the forums in Tieba for you to choose from.
So for the vast majority of Lakers fans, this kind of "blocking" is far more formal than actual.
Therefore, the details of yesterday’s game have long been known to everyone.
In a certain forum, someone said in disbelief:
"It's over. Nash is injured, Ci Shiping is injured, and Kobe is injured. More than half of the five starting lineups have been injured. We still have to play the Spurs and Rockets later. How can we win? Maybe the biggest game in the history of the league.
"Luxury Joke" has been born!"
"Don't be so pessimistic, okay? We still have Howard, Gasol and Donkey! We played against the Warriors yesterday, didn't we win?"
"It's not that I'm pessimistic, man. It's just that the momentum has dissipated. Howard is simply a "happy beast" and has no intention of playing well this season. Gasol is good, but he can't stand alone. His physical consumption is also not optimistic. As for Tang Qian, he is still
He is young, but I think his physical fitness is average. Whether he can last for 40+ minutes is still a question. Besides, the most important point is that Tang Qian is just a blue-collar player. It is true that he is very defensive, but what about scoring?
What to do about scoring? Facing the Spurs' inside line, Howard doesn't have to count on it. How many points can Gasol score by himself? I remember the career high was only 44 points, which was in 2006. After coming to the Lakers,
I have never scored 40 points in a single game again. To put it another step back, even if I really scored 40 points with a character explosion, it would still not be enough, right? You don’t understand how strong the Spurs are, and the Lakers’ current perimeter,
How many goals can you score? How many goals can you defend against your opponents? So it’s not that I’m too pessimistic, it’s just the reality, brother!”
"Well, I agree with the poster. Without Kobe, Nash, and Ci Shiping, who are the Lakers' perimeter players? Jamison, who is nearly 37 years old, and Steve Blake, who is calm and independent but has limited autonomy, like
The messy Jodi Meeks, the low-ranking rookie Darius Morris, and Chris Duhon, who has long had no offensive ability. Just this group of people, this group of outsiders, it's not that I look down on them, it's just that I don't look down on them.
It's really too bad. The offensive firepower is mediocre, and the defense is like paper. It breaks when touched! It's really a dream for such an outside line to defeat the Spurs and Rockets!"
"I, well, I still have to have hope, right?"
"What hope is there? Kobe has ruptured his Achilles tendon. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the Lakers to have a future in the past few years. How can I say this without looking at the outside world? Broken-leg dog, Broken-leg team, a pun intended, which is both ironic and ironic to Kobe.
The Lakers are old, weak, sick and vulnerable! I argued with them before, but Nash, Ci Shiping, and Kobe all fell down one by one, which made me lose my emotions. There was no way, the disease was too severe.
, there are no people left, so why argue?”
At this time, someone replied below:
"Hey, everyone, go to the XX forum. A new video has been posted there. It is the "sworn statement" of Tang Qian of the Lakers!"
"What does "sworn oath" mean?" Someone immediately replied and asked.
"It's just...well, wouldn't you know if you saw it yourself?"
"Okay, I'll go right away!"
The XX Basketball Forum has become very popular at this moment, and the traffic is surging.
"I'll go, Tang Ji Diao~ You can say this! Domineering! I admire you!" someone said.
"You are so domineering! This is simply crazy, okay? If you want to win two games in a row with this bullshit lineup, why don't you go dreaming on your pillow? If the Lakers can make the playoffs, I will live broadcast Ding Ding Ding.
!" Some people were dismissive.
"Courage is a good thing, but Nash, Ci Shiping, Gasol, and Howard haven't spoken. If you talk so much, are you not pushy or have low emotional intelligence? I think he is the same as Yi Di.
You won’t last long in the Lakers or even in the NBA!” someone said.
"I think this is the best opportunity to gain a foothold in the Lakers! You may say that he loves to perform or to maintain his existence, but don't forget that the Lakers are leaderless now. If we can seize this opportunity, then these two games will
, maybe it can lay the foundation for Tang Qian's NBA future, and it's not impossible to push him to a higher level!" Someone maintained.
But most of them still think that Tang Qian is talking big words and crazy things, his ambition is as high as the sky and his destiny is as thin as paper, and his talent cannot support his ambition.
But this situation won't last long, and it will soon undergo fundamental changes.
On April 14, 2013, U.S. time, the Lakers faced the San Antonio Spurs at home. This day was also the day when Kobe Bryant underwent Achilles tendon surgery.
Kobe Bryant sent a tweet before the operation, saying: Bless my brothers and partners. I hope the anesthesia will pass later and I can see the news about the Lakers’ winning streak! Lakers! GOGOGO!!!
At 8 p.m., the Staples Center is brightly lit.
Up to now, the Lakers' main lineup has lost more than half, which is the only case in the entire NBA.
The San Antonio Spurs, under the leadership of Popovich, played very reasonable minutes, not to mention resting, so until Duncan retired, the Spurs were a strong team in the Western Conference that would remain unchanged for thousands of years.
Tonight's battle means nothing to the Spurs. It doesn't matter whether they win or lose. It won't affect the slightest bit.
But for the Lakers, it's completely different. The Lakers are in a tight situation now. If they want to squeeze into the playoffs, they have to win.
It can be seen that the overall morale of the Lakers is not exciting. After losing Kobe, the Purple and Gold Army no longer has anyone to encourage them in the spiritual field. As I have said before, Los Angeles is the city of angels, with bright lights and materialistic desires.
Cross current, when players come here it is easy to be affected by factors off the court, resulting in their minds and energy not being able to devote 100% to the court. O'Neal once said that the lights in Los Angeles can easily make people sink, psychedelic, and indulge in extravagance.
Ordinary people really can't resist it.
So the importance of paranoia comes out. If there was not such a "mechanical snake" in the team, who practiced hard day and night, the Los Angeles Lakers would have fallen apart and collapsed too easily. "Zen Master" Autobiography "11 Rings"
Let me make it very clear. When I first joined the Lakers, the Lakers were a group of stragglers who had more than enough talent but not enough willpower. Over the years, whenever they encountered fierce battles, they would always collapse habitually. But there was only one person who was able to stand up from the beginning to the end.
Full of energy, he is No. 24 Kobe Bryant.
Why can Kobe Bryant, still a rookie, shoot several "key air balls" in the playoffs?
Apart from his boldness, are there any other factors behind this?
Of course there are.
Del Harris, the head coach at the time, had long seen that others, including team boss Shaquille O'Neal, were always timid and hesitant at critical moments. Only No. 8, that young man, had a stick.
There is no word "fear" in my head, so at the last moment, I let the No. 8 rookie take key shots continuously.
Even if he has already thrown an air ball, continue to trust him and let him throw the second ball.
Why? Don’t the rest of the Lakers have any objections?
The answer is that no one is willing to take on this responsibility, so naturally it falls on the shoulders of Rookie No. 8.
Facts also proved that this rookie completely messed up in that game.
However, on the contrary, this made Del Harris even more impressed.
Now... Tang Qian also has this opportunity. This opportunity is just like the rookie No. 8 back then, to prove himself.
It's not about proving ability.
Just proves courage.
PS: This is the first update. The promised explosion will definitely happen. There will be a second update in the early morning~