NBA: The best team doctor in history

Chapter 102: The decisive battle at the King's Mountain, the reason why Kobe is Kobe, the reason why the super giant is the super giant
The G4 game further proved this point.

Young people are not afraid of traveling.

There's no need to tell you to take your time in the first half, just go ahead and do it!

After the Trail Blazers' new team won their first playoff victory, they played even more crazily in Game 4.

"Just charge and it's done."

"We attacked boldly and they couldn't keep up with us."

"The defense should focus on Kobe and Gasol."

"Don't double-team him, just let him play one-on-one and don't let them get the ball moving."

Feng Shui turns around!
Leading the Lakers by 18 points in the first half!
It was Maggette's turn to perform in this game.

攻防拉满，25分1助攻3抢断2盖帽5篮板！

At the age of 28, he is at the peak of his physical and technical abilities. In this game, McMillan assigned him to defend against two scoring points, Kobe and Odom.

Roy was freed up on the defensive end to just stand still and defend against the defense. Because of Kobe's one-on-one play, McMillan even used 3-2 zone defense many times to prevent Kobe from breaking through, forcing him to shoot.

Because if he forces a breakthrough, he may get a foul with the superstar whistle, but it is difficult to get a foul if he forces a shot.

So in the whole game, Kobe made 24 of 7 shots and scored 20 points. Big data shows that when Kobe shoots and scores like this, the game is doomed to be lost, so there is no doubt that the Lakers lost this game again.

109:98.
Walton and Vujacic scored consecutive points in the fourth quarter, which made the Trail Blazers sweat. Kobe haters even went directly to the Lakers official website after the game to comment and asked if it would be better to reduce Kobe's playing time?
Or simply don't let him take more shots and let Vujacic start.

Vujacic and Walton are white, handsome and good at playing. In the eyes of Kobe haters, it's a pity that they are in the Lakers.

It’s time to fight the decisive battle!

Who would have thought that the first and eighth in the Western Conference would be so tense?
But after the game, Kobe said with ease:
"We have home-court advantage and we will fight back."

Gasol also said:

"This is my first playoff game against the Lakers, and we're going to take it all back at home and not give them another chance."

Only Bynum was honest, panting after the game and saying:

"The entire Trail Blazers team was like a bull with endless energy tonight. I was very tired in the paint."

Then the next second, the president next to him, Kupche, said with a funny face:

"You are the youngest in the starting lineup. Why are you complaining about being tired? You need to work on your physical fitness when you get back!"

Then he didn't allow him to answer any more questions and directly announced the end of the interview.

There is no such thing as boosting other people's morale and destroying your own prestige. Even if you think so in your heart, you can't say it out loud.

Fortunately, the Lakers are all veterans. It can be said that as long as Kobe is not depressed, the whole team will not be depressed. After Kobe heard about this, he scolded Bynum on the plane and finally said:

"Give me the ball in the next game and I'll lead you to victory!"

However, because of Bynum's mention and the fact that the Suns had no injuries in the first round of games, the topic of team doctors was brought up again by fans.

In these two games, Jiang Ming's team behind the Trail Blazers players was definitely the most eye-catching.

It was impossible to tell the level of the team's medical team at first, but now it seems that the Trail Blazers' physical therapy is better.

Because the Lakers players were exhausted on the road, while the Trail Blazers players were full of energy when they returned home. Not only did everyone have cupping marks on their backs, but some even drank Chinese medicine during the break.

In contrast, the visiting Lakers were given five physiotherapy beds and their team doctor performed mediocrely.

You know, he’s a doctor in Los Angeles?
How could a player with such physical fitness as the Little Shark say that he felt a little tired after the game?

Can’t compete?

Farmar also had a dislocated left rotator cuff. Jiang Ming could have helped to reposition it, but Farmar didn't need it and insisted on taking him back to the home court for treatment. Jiang Ming had nothing to say about it because he didn't want to have treatment in the first place.

Both unemployed doctors have spoken out.

Heat chief team doctor Harlan Selesnick put it bluntly:

"The Lakers' team doctor was too careless. The Trail Blazers are a young team. How could you not do physical therapy?"

The Lakers team doctor has no way of speaking out his grievances. He has no way of responding to this. Is he really going to say that he didn't have any physical therapy?

What about the result of physical therapy? Why did Kobe take so many front-line shots?

So it’s best not to respond, and he seemed to have indirectly given the Lakers’ medical team a way out.

Eric Heiden, the Kings' chief team doctor, praised Jiang Ming's team:
"I've also learned that Chinese medicine is mainly based on health preservation and is indeed very suitable for physical therapy. It plays a big role in sports medicine. The Trail Blazers' team medical team is now even more powerful. If they win this series, not only will the Lakers' reputation be ruined, but Jiang Ming will definitely be famous all over the world!"

It is worth mentioning that both of these team doctors are related to white chocolate. The Heat's chief was the team physician of the 04 U.S. men's basketball team and the best team doctor in 03. He was known as a famous doctor for curing Wade's knee, allowing Wade to run on the court like a god even with one less meniscus.

But now, because White Chocolate seemed to be completely unharmed, he didn't want to praise Jiang Ming, otherwise it would seem that his own team was not so good.

The Kings' chief team doctor doesn't care so much. Heiden was not originally a doctor, but an outstanding athlete.

He won five gold medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics, becoming the first athlete in history to win five gold medals in a row at the Winter Olympics.

After he retired, he switched to studying medicine. With many years of sports experience, he has a deep understanding of the treatment of knee injuries.

And he was the one who knew White Chocolate's physical condition best. It was quite remarkable that he could cure the flamboyant king and make him healthy.

So it has always been the management of the Kings that is failing, not the medical staff.

But his remarks triggered an attack from Lakers fans:
"What are you talking about? The Lakers' physical therapy is the best in the world!"

"I've been to the clinic of Lakers team doctor Nance, and I feel pretty good!"

Eric Heiden is indeed an athlete, and he responded directly:

"How much do you weigh? How much do basketball players weigh? If you can't even feel comfortable, how can you make a basketball player feel comfortable? Sports medicine is all about making athletes feel comfortable. Are you an athlete?"

That ID was criticized so much that no one dared to say a word, but the comments below were a mess.

Roy and Oden, who were attending the press conference at the moment, were naturally asked by reporters about this issue that had already fermented. They were more "open" players.

State your position directly.

Oden:

"Just kidding, in my eyes, our Trail Blazers' team doctor is the best in the world!"

Roy:

"I agree. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't even be able to play in the playoffs."

He is still very emotionally intelligent. He could have said that if it weren't for the team's medical staff, the Trail Blazers wouldn't have made it to the playoffs, but isn't this indirectly praising him?

Not only the Trail Blazers, but also the Suns next door are praising this year's best team doctor.

Tonight, O'Neal scored 24 points and 12 rebounds against the Spurs, feeling like he was back to his peak.

O'Neal also said after the game: It was only after I went to the Suns that I realized that I had so many old injuries that were not discovered or effectively treated!

And this time the Sun Doctor had to speak out:
“Don’t demonize us.”

The same thing happened to Jiang Ming. When he was taking his department employees out for a midnight snack for team-building, he was caught by sports reporters who were also there for a midnight snack.

Originally he didn't want to answer, but since these were people from the central bank and Sina Sports, Jiang Ming answered anyway:

"What Dr. Carter said is quite right. There is really no need to demonize the team medical staff. The team medical staff only serves the players. The victory or defeat on the court is determined by the players."

Yu Jia: "Why do so many teams have injuries in the playoffs, while the players of the Trail Blazers and the Suns are in such good shape?" Jiang Ming looked at Fang Xiaotong who was listening attentively with her chin in her hand and said: "I can only say that many of them are tragedies that could have been avoided.

It is better to weave a net in advance than to mend the fold after the sheep have been lost.”

Weave the web in advance!

This reminded Zhang Weiping, who was eating grilled shrimp nearby, of the story of the three Bian Que brothers, and he couldn't help but stand in awe of Jiang Ming.

It’s not that the Trail Blazers didn’t have any serious problems for Jiang Mingzhi, but that the Trail Blazers didn’t have any serious problems after he joined the Trail Blazers.

"Doctor Jiang Ming, it's their honor to have a team doctor like you!" Thinking of this, Zhang Weiping said to Jiang Ming in Mandarin.

Fang Xiaotong's face was red as she responded first in Mandarin:

"Of course. Our director is amazing."

But Jiang Ming really deserved the high evaluation. After they finished eating in the medical department, he also paid for the Chinese reporters. This was just a piece of cake for him.

But it’s different for journalists, everyone can publish an article when they return.

Not to mention Deng Yilin’s homepage, it will be no problem for Hupu to be at the top of the list in minutes.

The familiar Diana Bar.

After Jiang Ming's team had a midnight snack, Jiang Ming and two female employees came here to have a drink and chat.

Because the Trail Blazers will have a day off tomorrow and will go to Los Angeles the day after tomorrow, the team medical staff can also take a long-awaited break.

As they drank, Fang Xiaotong even lay on Jiang Ming's legs.

Jiang Muyan couldn't bear it any longer, and she was also itching:
"What does this look like? If you want to do it, do it at home."

Just call the hotel's chartered car to take them back to the apartment.

As soon as I entered Jiang Ming's door, I felt so hot that I couldn't wait to take off everything.

Traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts have been inseparable since ancient times. Jiang Ming feels that his physical condition is now fully capable of fighting against several foreign horses, not to mention two Asian girls.

It's a celebration and also a release.

Of course, the two girls were venting their emotions. They had wanted to vent like crazy since the end of the regular season, but because Jiang Ming was busy preparing for the playoffs, they never had a particularly good opportunity.

Seeing Jiang Ming work hard for a whole season and allowing the Trail Blazers to enter the playoffs healthy, is such a team doctor not worthy of being the best team doctor?
Therefore, Fang Xiaotong was very crazy at night and directly put on the nurse's uniform to play with the uniform. Jiang Muyan was no less than her. She quickly took out the white expert work skirt she wore in South Korea from her apartment and put it on without any clothes inside.

"So you guys aren't drunk!"

"Don't you want us to sleep?"

"Okay then, move on your own!"

Jiang Ming's fierce slap was like patting a horse.
After 2 days.

G5 Tianwang Mountain.

The first and eighth teams in the Western Conference, who have not lost a single home game, started a crucial battle at Staples Center.

Before the game, Jiang Ming first went to see the visiting team's medical room. As the saying goes, three times the limit, there were finally five medical beds this time, but they were all the ones for eliminated players, and they squeaked when they lay on them.

The off-the-beaten-path tactic tonight was a "traffic jam". I don't know whether it was organized spontaneously by the fans or by Los Angeles, but the Trail Blazers' bus arrived at the stadium 40 minutes before the start of the game.

This is a very scary thing!

It's also a very magical thing, the timing is so perfect.

Jiang Ming, who arrived at Staples Center early, was impressed by the precise 40 minutes. You know, if the Trail Blazers were really late for this nationally televised game, the Lakers, as the home host, would be fined by the league.

If this game is delayed, the next game will also be delayed.

But 40 minutes is just enough time to change clothes and shoes and perform the entrance ceremony.

Just don't think about physical therapy, warm-up training, and going out on the court to shoot basketball in advance.

The players could only move their bodies while running to the scene.

"I can't even do Ba Duan Jin."

Roy cursed while hitting his leg muscles with a fascia gun. Generally speaking, they would arrive at the stadium 2-3 hours in advance for away games. Some players would take half an hour to tie an ankle bandage, while others would eat two hamburgers or something to replenish their energy before the game.

However, Jiang Ming comforted them:
"It's okay, as long as you're not late. They want to disrupt your rhythm, just play normally. It's okay, I'll treat you if you get hurt!"

If you get hurt, I'll treat you!
These words were like a reassurance to the Trail Blazers players, instantly calming them down.

But this is the Lakers' devilish home court after all!

If G1 and G2 let the Trail Blazers know what a championship-level coaching staff and an All-Star center are.

Then G5 will tell the Trail Blazers what a superstar is!

A true superstar!

The number one player in the league is here!

Losing two games in a row obviously annoyed the Black Mamba.

So Kobe came up without any hesitation, using all his skills:
Pull-up jump shot, fade-away jump shot, up-and-down layup, fast break back dunk, and one-handed slam dunk from the baseline.

One man tore through the Trail Blazers' defense!

Kobe made 27 of 18 shots, forcing his hit rate to over 49%, and scored 10 points and 18 assists. Gasol had 10 points and 18 rebounds, and Walton had points.

49 points for one person!
Jiang Ming, who was watching from below, had to admit defeat.

What can be done about this?
It's not that the 49 points were scored in open positions, they were all scored one by one. This is what a superstar does.

This is the playoffs!

A stage for super giants to show off their hard-solving abilities!
All the Trail Blazers were stunned.

107:87
就阿尔德里奇靠着中投拿到20分，外线核心罗伊才14分，而且是24投6中的14分。

This also exposes a current problem of the Trail Blazers, which is that they do not have an outside defensive player with elite defensive ability.

In a game of this intensity in the playoffs, conceding 49 points to a single opponent player is a defensive failure in any case.

Just like the Trail Blazers do not have players like Bowen and Artest yet, it can be said that they have not been trained.

The coaching staff's defensive strategy may have some problems, because they only double-teamed in the second half, but the lineup also has problems. Roy is young and inexperienced, Maggette has short arms and moves slowly, and White Chocolate is too thin.
None of the three starting backcourt players could match up.

There was really no other way, so Fernandez went up to defend Kobe for 3 minutes, which was pretty good.

These two people are likely to face off in this year's Olympics, which allows Fernandez to feel Kobe's intensity in advance, but he did not seem to be scared at all and even contributed a three-pointer.

But these are just a drop in the bucket and a flash in the pan.

The scene of the youth storm blowing up the Purple and Gold Army did not appear at all tonight, and the Trail Blazers did not make a fast break once.

The Zen Master let the Lakers hold on for 24 seconds, making the young Trail Blazers feel very uncomfortable.

The scenes of Kobe biting his jersey to shoot a three-pointer, forcing Roy away for a domineering layup, and giving a death stare also made Jiang Ming sigh that the problem of defensive players analyzed by the management next to him was actually not a big deal.

The main reason is that there is no superstar. No matter Roy or Oden, they have not shown the dominance that can dominate the game so far.

(End of this chapter)