"Congratulations to the host for the final winning streak of 22 consecutive wins, rewarded with superstar points."

22,000 superstar points were obtained, and the data in the following consecutive games were very explosive. Liu Mang's scoring average was stable at 37.1 points, not to mention that he also got multiple superstar points in several games. He defeated the Bulls.

, defeated the Bulls three times in a row, and also received 3,000 superstar points. The superstar value has increased to a point.

The rogue value also skyrocketed after the Eagles' 18-game winning streak.

Liu Mang saw that the rogue value was already over 45 million. Sure enough, only by completing unfinished achievements or gaining honors that could be accumulated could the rogue value skyrocket.

After losing to the Nets, Liu Mang was depressed for a moment, but then he felt the same as the coaching staff and felt relieved.

The feeling of being whipped every day and having to win consecutively is too uncomfortable.

During this period, Liu Mang appeared in news headlines every day, but he himself felt uncomfortable.

And it’s very tiring mentally. After losing one game, there is no pressure to win in a row, and there will be no fans expecting them to break records or anything like that in the remaining 18 games.

And more than that, after Liu Mang returned to Atlanta, he saw that the fans online were no longer concerned about their record, but about his personal data. In terms of record, they were paying attention to those who were competing for the playoff spots.

The strong teams and the teams in the bottom half of the playoffs vying for playoff spots went.

Without the pressure of record, there is no need to worry about the winning streak or not. The team has to take turns. Liu Mang can freely score points and practice running positions, as well as perform turn-over jump shots and high post plays on the court.

I have been practicing turning over and jumping for a long time, and I have been practicing high post for a long time. I have also practiced the technical connection in training well. It is time to try to use these skills in the game.

No matter how hard you train, even within the team, nothing compares to trying it in a real game.

It may affect the shooting percentage, but the team is also adjusting tactics, so it won't be a big problem.

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On the morning of Liu Mang's return to Atlanta, Los Angeles, the Toyota Center training facility, the Lakers president's office.

"Kobe, you should rest, you know your current physical condition." Jerry Buss expressed his opinion clearly.

"We still have a chance to make the playoffs!" Kobe refused decisively.

With 32 wins and 33 losses, relying on Kobe Bryant's persistence in recent games, the Lakers will soon increase their winning percentage to 50% with 17 games left.

The Grizzlies' record is 35 wins and 30 losses. It seems that the Lakers have no chance to overtake the Grizzlies.

"I understand, but Kobe, what's the point of making the playoffs?" Jerry Buss said very directly.

"I..." Kobe wanted to say that he could lead the team to victory.

But more than three-quarters of a season has been played. The Lakers have played 65 games, of which he participated in 60 games and won 31 games. The winning rate will reach 50%.

He averaged 29.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, but averaged 4 turnovers per game. It’s not that Kobe was unwilling to pass the ball, it was just that his teammates didn’t work with him at all. Except for Odom and Butler, everyone else connected the ball.

Kobe is not satisfied with his consciousness.

"Kobe, you have to be patient. Trust me, when the time comes, I will find you great helpers. You have to believe in the team's ability." Jerry Buss himself was very confident, "But he wants to attract helpers.

, we need a healthy Kobe Bryant, a Kobe Bryant who is as perfect as ever, the best player in the world."

Kobe was quite satisfied with what he said, much more than Kupchak's tough words.

"Okay, Jerry, I understand, but I still want to play two games, and I will start to rest after playing." Kobe said his final request.

"Two games? Do you want to play against that guy in Atlanta? OK, I promise you, but if you have any physical condition, I will stop you from continuing to play." Jerry Buss did not refuse.

"Not only the game the night after tomorrow, but also the big man tonight. I want to take a good look at him. That big man will be in fourth grade soon..." After finishing speaking, Kobe stood up and left the office.

Seeing Kobe leaving alone, Jerry Buss wasn't angry. What he cared about was Kobe's last words.

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Kobe has been training less recently. Except for shooting, he has not participated in other trainings and has even begun to reduce his protein intake.

However, he didn't even participate in the shooting training today. After receiving a call from Jerry Buss in the morning, he came to the training facility and left.

Kobe has a date today. The date is not with his wife, and the date is at his own home. This is a date with the tallest player in the NBA.

When I heard last summer that Liu Mang and Tracy McGrady were teaming up, Kobe was very disdainful. He felt that basketball should be played by himself, and he could win by himself.

But reality hit him too hard. Although he was still the strongest, he also knew that he had little to do with the playoffs this season.

Starting from Kobe's rookie season, except for the lockout season, his worst record was 50 wins, but this season he couldn't even guarantee a 50% winning rate. This season made Kobe feel that it was difficult to move forward without good teammates.

Odom is pretty good, and Kobe was shocked when he got soaring, but if this guy can hold up two or three times a season, it's pretty good.

Butler and Kobe have a very good relationship, but Butler has obvious advantages and disadvantages. He has excellent scoring ability and is a first-class rebounder at a small forward, but his defense is extremely poor, which means he can only be the third player on the team.

Since Odom cannot support the team's second best, he needs a better helper.

Originally, Kobe was worried that a superstar would come to take his place, so he also had the mentality of watching the combination of Liu Mang and Tracy McGrady.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! However, seeing that Liu Mang and McGrady are becoming more and more understanding as partners, McGrady has changed his playing style for Liu Mang, and Kobe almost vomited blood! Especially when he played 22 consecutive games.

Win! The peak performance of him and O'Neal that year was 19 consecutive victories.

At this time, Kobe thought about the bosses of other teams who were conquered by Liu Mang. In addition to Tracy McGrady, there was also Rasheed Wallace, the "super thorn" guy who even gave the league a headache.

Seeing Liu Mang, a social butterfly, rely on his personal communication skills to get two teammates, Rasheed Wallace and Tracy McGrady, Kobe only discovered that this kind of operation existed!

As long as you are strong enough, what if there is a boss from another team? Just conquer him!

Men can’t say no!

Kobe was very confident in himself, crazy confident.

So, Kobe looked around the NBA and found his target. It just so happened that tonight, the night of the 12th, was the Lakers' home game against the Rockets. Kobe decisively invited a certain big man who was 2.26 meters tall to attend the game at his home today at noon.

The family lunch was held, and Wang Zhizhi and his wife were invited together. This is not the key. The key is that they also invited a man who smiles almost all the time and does not have to worry about being fined...

Men, sometimes you have to adapt.

Kobe experienced the despair of his record after O'Neal left, and experienced two years of being brutally bullied by Liu Mang. Although his personality is still so awkward, he has begun to learn to adapt...

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Returning to Atlanta on the 12th, Liu Mang rested for an afternoon. On the 13th, the team held a meeting for the remaining nine games this month and made detailed arrangements for the next rotation plan and the team's tactical training.

It’s time to start preparing for the playoffs.

After the meeting, Liu Mang continued to train, and Tracy McGrady was also practicing three-pointers off the dribble in the half court next to him.

McGrady is not practicing three-pointers in isolation, but dribbling and shooting three-pointers when there is an opportunity, which is a bit different from pull-up shooting directly against the defense.

There is a rhythm to the dry draw, ignoring the opponent's defense, and relying on the feel of your own rhythm to make a living.

Shooting while dribbling is different. This requires you to grasp the opportunity to shoot at any time. That is, when dribbling, in addition to being ready to break through and pass, you must also be ready to take action at any time. It is much more difficult than dry shooting.

Recently, Tracy McGrady has mainly practiced three-pointers in this area. From time to time, a team will come and let him go. At that time, he would have to do a three-pointer to a two-iron, which would make him feel even more

What's uncomfortable is that occasionally I'll be frightened by the opponent's defense and forget to take an open shot, only to be blocked by another opponent's player.

So after the All-Star Weekend, McGrady started coaching off-the-dribble shooting, which improved his three-point shooting percentage a lot.

Thanks to Liu Mang, although McGrady's scoring average dropped to 15.1 points per game, but also because of Liu Mang, scoring was actually very easy, with a shooting percentage of 51%, the highest in his career, and an astonishingly high efficiency.

The three-point shooting percentage is also 39%, almost reaching the 50-40 level.

Just like James and Wade during the Heat's Big Three era, their shooting percentages soared.

After training, McGrady stopped Liu Mang, who was going to pick up Dinah from school after training.

"What's wrong Tracy?" Liu Mang asked.

"Ace, did you watch the game last night?" McGrady said casually.

"Last night? You mean the Lakers game against the Rockets?"

"Yes, Kobe scored 53 points last night. He has scored 50 points for the fifth time this season. He is only one behind you." McGrady still looked very casual.

"What?" Liu Mang glanced sideways at McGrady: "Tracy, are you interested? Why don't you come and score tonight and I'll pass the ball to you."

"No, I'm not interested in scoring. I'm just interested in shooting a few more shots when I pass the ball to you tomorrow night. What do you think?" McGrady finally said his purpose.

"Oh..." Liu Mang suddenly realized.

McGrady is currently averaging 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 11.8 assists per game, and Nash is averaging 11.9 assists per game. Nash is about to drop to 11.8 assists per game, while McGrady has been rising because McGrady plays fewer games.

A few games, so McGrady's assists per game have increased a little faster.

The Hawks have a tough schedule this month, with many games, and the Suns have a similar schedule. The Suns' schedule is used to provide food for strong teams at the beginning and end of the season. Although Nash has played well recently, the Suns

The team's record began to decline.

Not only the Suns, but also the Pistons, their record began to decline.

The Eagles relied on a wave of consecutive wins to maintain their record. As a team arranged by the league to increase ratings in March and prepare for the playoffs in April, the Eagles did not have many games left to play against weak teams.

Of the remaining 18 games, 12 opponents are at the playoff level. Of these 12 opponents, half are among the top four in the Eastern and Western Conferences. Among them, the three games against the Pistons and the Spurs are the most important.

But the Lakers...except for Kobe, there is nothing else worthy of attention.

When playing against the Lakers, Liu Mang's focus was to kill Kobe and get Kobe's star card for this season. Although Kobe did not maintain his form this season and played miserably when faced with back-to-back and continuous tight schedules, his strength was nothing to say, and he himself

There is no physical problem, and the Kobe Bryant star card is only effective for 10 minutes, so there is no physical pressure.

Liu Mang is looking forward to the game with the Lakers, and the only thing he is looking forward to is playing against Kobe.

I just didn't expect that McGrady would have such an insidious and despicable mentality when playing against a weak team. Liu Mang really felt...more fond of McGrady as a teammate.

"Tracy, is this okay? You actually want to use the game against the Lakers to improve your statistics. Although their record is poor, Kobe treats you as a brother..."
Chapter completed!