Chapter 1547 The Lakers Need You to Stand Up

"I think since no one wants to rest, let's have a real training session." Five minutes later, the Zen master appeared in the venue.

"certainly!"

"I'm just waiting for your words, BOSS!"

"Don't stop me, I'm going to fight ten!~"

"It's April Fool's Day, so no harm done!"

Ji Feng and others naturally responded. To be honest, under such circumstances, what they were thinking about was no longer how to rest, but how to prove themselves!

Thus, an unplanned training session began!

Three hours later…

The panting people completed the training, but they did not leave directly. Instead, they went to the physical therapy room collectively, and the Zen master followed him in because he still had some words to say.

"Guys, you should all know that we have encountered some troubles recently, losing 3 of 6 games, and except for the Suns, other teams are not strong. They all say that we can't do it."

The Zen Master looked around.

"They said that not only would we not be able to win 70 games, but we would not even be able to win the championship, let alone establish a dynasty."

"You may be very upset because we still have 62 wins, and we are the third team in history to win 62 games in three consecutive seasons, and we still have the opportunity to be the only team to win 63 games. I have no doubt about it, but I have to admit that there is some truth in what they say, because no one understands better than me the difficulties of building a dynasty.”

Zen Master's words silenced the players who were about to say something. Indeed, there are 2 teams in modern basketball dynasties, a total of 3 times. There are many players who built them, but the head coach only has one name, and that is Phil. jackson.

As the only coach in history who has established three dynasties, he is certainly qualified to say these words.

In other words, there are championships every year, and it is not uncommon for them to defend their titles: the Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, Pistons, and Bulls have defended their titles many times.

There have been three consecutive championships in history, but they are rare and very difficult. Only the Lakers, Celtics and Bulls have accomplished it in history.

The Lakers in the McCann era and the Celtics in the Russell era are too old. In modern times, only the Bulls in the Jordan era and the Lakers in the OK combination era have completed three consecutive championships. This shows how difficult it is.

It is said that Jordan specializes in the finals and has never lost in the finals. In fact, he also encountered considerable difficulties in the third year of his two consecutive championships.

In the 1993 Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls faced the Knicks. They lost two games and then won four in a row. It was very critical for a time. In the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals, the Bulls faced the Pacers. They only managed to escape the danger until the last minute of the tiebreaker. They faced the Jazz in the Finals even more. It was extremely thrilling, and the two sides continued to struggle until the sixth game. If it hadn't been for the controversial steal, the outcome would have been hard to say.

The third championship of the OK combination is also very dangerous. In the 2002 Western Conference Finals, the Lakers faced the Kings. The bayonet was red and the last bullet was fired. The Lakers finally advanced with difficulty.

These two teams undoubtedly have both strength and luck. Except for the Bulls and OK Lakers, among all the other teams that competed for three consecutive championships, 4 teams not only failed to return to the finals in the third year , was swept out, and even failed to enter the playoffs.

None of these teams that have failed three consecutive times can survive to the sixth game of the series. The aging of the team's lineup and the lack of motivation of the players can be the reasons for their premature surrender. Therefore, compared with the teams that established dynasties, More than that, there are more teams that failed in their pursuit of the Triple Crown and ended up losing miserably.

The existence of the curse of three consecutive championships makes sense. There are various reasons, such as injuries, internal strife, and luxury tax. These stumbling blocks have caused championship teams to collapse and the lineup to disintegrate.

The diminished desire to win is also part of it. After all, too many wins have made it difficult for the desire to win to remain as strong as it was at the beginning.

Conflicts within the team are also inevitable, refer to the OK group parting ways back then.

The Lakers also encountered such a problem. The injuries to Kobe and Bynum and the team's reduced desire to win are indisputable facts. What is more serious is actually the physical problem.

The Lakers' physical reserves are actually very good, and the players train hard enough and have excellent attitudes.

But you can't stand the continuous battles in the past few years. Reaching the finals every year means that you have 2 months less rest than the average team. Moreover, the intensity of the playoffs is not the same as that of the regular season, which causes physical damage. It is difficult to recover from wear and tear in one offseason, not to mention that many of the Lakers' main players have returned to China for two consecutive years to participate in national competitions, which results in their physical consumption being much higher than that of other opponents.

It was not obvious at the beginning of the season, but it has been revealed recently. This is also the biggest reason why Zen Master takes frequent breaks. However, the impact of physical fitness is still there. The main reason for the recent losses is due to poor touch caused by declining physical fitness. .

Zen Master naturally understood in his heart that this was the reason why he did not get angry in the locker room. Physical fitness and injury problems cannot be solved by a few words of anger. Now, they have to do other work.

"Listen guys, I'm saying this to tell you that you don't need to pay attention to what people outside say about us. They are just outsiders. We have to fight back with facts! Moreover, we have indeed reached the most difficult moment now. , we need to unite and face it together!”

"Listen guys, the Lakers need you to step up!"

The Zen master said seriously.

"I think we know what to do, coach!" Ji Feng stood up and said: "Guys, listen, we should unite and abandon the past. We have lost enough games. They want to knock us down. They want to Trample us under our feet, but can we let them succeed?"

"Of course not! FUCK! I will kick their DD!" Artest also held it in for too long.

"Agreed, we are just taking a nap temporarily, we will be back!" Gasol stood up and shouted.

"Go ahead, guys, please continue to trust me." Kobe's words were still simple and clear.

"Okay, let's start from the next game. Now, let's formulate tactics!" The Zen master started tactical training directly.

"In the next game, our opponent is the Nuggets, a tough opponent. They have defeated us before, but this time, I don't want the victory to slip away from our hands. Ji Feng, it's up to you. I hope you can play The best offensive situation!"

"No problem, I can do it! Leave it to me!" Ji Feng nodded. His hand feeling was not good recently, but he believed that his hand feeling would definitely recover.

"Kobe, be yourself and find your best form before the playoffs!"

"OK, this is what I'm going to do."

"Bynum, Gasol, protect the rebounds, stay in the paint, and let them have a taste of your power!"

"Leave it to me! X2"

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The Lakers are starting again, opponents, are you ready?