NBA: The best team doctor in history

Chapter 105 105: When was your most glorious moment? For me, it’s now!

If you want to fight, fight for real!
Before the game, Jiang Ming specially straightened the bones and tendons of all the main players so that they would not have to worry. Although it could not improve their athletic ability, it could make their energy flow and make them more comfortable.

He was extremely tired. They were all 200 pounds, and he had to use a lot of strength to bend their arms, legs, and waists.

If they were in a massage parlor in China, they would generally not adjust the bones of such a customer, as the patient would be unable to lift the bone at all.

But fortunately, Jiang Ming is strong enough, and the players were very excited after a while of crackling.

He was sweating profusely, mainly because he was the only one who could do bone correction, and no one else in the team knew how to do it. Of course, they had tried it privately, but Robert's attempt to imitate Sean ended up spraining Sean's waist, and he had to apply plasters for several days before it healed.

Since then, they no longer dared to try to correct bones easily. Even if they saw Jiang Ming's movements, they didn't understand how to exert force, how much strength it took, etc.
Jiang Ming wanted to teach but there was no way. Robert and the others were not as strong as him, but after all, not all of them were fat guys like Oden and Big White Bear. After they learned it, skinny guys like Blake would still be able to push.

However, these people still don’t understand how to practice the Five Animal Exercises, let alone correct bones.

It's normal to think about it. It's a big deal if 1% of Chinese medicine practitioners in China can set bones. Those massage parlors that make the neck, knees, etc. crackle and claim that it's bone setting are not real bone setting treatments at all, they just make the joints crack.

However, Jiang Ming still enjoys absolute preferential treatment now.

Although the people in his team don't know how to perform massage, they are very good at basic massage and massage using sports medicine's fascia knife and fascia gun.

After Jiang Ming finished adjusting the players' bones, he was also "pressed" onto the medical bed.

Jiang Muyan, Fang Xiaotong, Sean and Robert, two people each, massaged Jiang Ming's whole body thoroughly, making him feel comfortable.

After getting out of bed, Jiang Ming couldn't help but sigh:

"Even the emperor doesn't have as good a treatment as I do. This treatment is really great."

Fang Xiaotong:
"enjoy it!"

However, when the actual competition started, the situation was still very pessimistic.

It's not about tricks anymore. The Lakers have to have some face. The tricks are at most that the staff didn't have enough towels, the bus was turned too hastily, etc.
But these are what the Trail Blazers are prepared for.

After arriving at the scene 2 hours in advance and when the fight really started, I found that the Purple and Gold Army had also transformed!
It is predictable that the little shark Bynum will return from injury.

But there was one crazy thing right from the start!
Kobe passed the ball!
Even Fisher exploded!
The first ball was when Kobe was double-teamed while holding the ball, but he broke through and passed the ball to Fisher who was in an absolutely open position at the top of the arc.

Old Fish can even aim for a 2-second shot and shoot a three-pointer, it goes in!!!
This put the Trail Blazers in chaos from the start.

what the hell!

Kobe never passes the ball, and when he does, he always passes it inside, not outside.

In the series, for breakthrough balls like this, he would either just jump up and go for it himself, or jump up and pass the ball to the two inside players and Odom who was lying in ambush in the corner.

There is absolutely no such thing as looking back and passing the ball backwards.

Then there was another shot like this in the middle of the first quarter. Kobe played against Maggette with his back to the basket, turned around and was blocked by Maggette, so he passed the ball to Walton behind him in the air.

White shooter Walton scored easily!!!

Kobe's fans on the sidelines were all excited. They had previously made up an excuse for Kobe, saying "The Black Mamba never retreats" to explain why Kobe never passes the ball to the open space behind him.

This also caused the Trail Blazers to be behind by about 10 points at halftime.

At halftime, McMillan made a final mobilization:
"There may only be one chance in life to make a black eight, brothers, and it's now!"

The main players had their physical therapy treatments directly in the locker room because the tactical team had a lot to say, such as letting Kobe play one-on-one and preventing him from passing the ball.

Kobe already had 5 assists in the first half. If Kobe had double the assists, we would have really won the game.

Jiang Ming was still very moved when he heard the head coach say this.

This is anime becoming reality.

Didn't he become an NBA team doctor just for this moment? To share weal and woe with the players, to fight together, to pursue ideals and achievements together, and to create a future together.

This scene is just like what Sakuragi Hanamichi said in Slam Dunk:

"When was your most glorious moment? For me, it's now!"

Yes!

Whether the Trail Blazers can become famous this season depends on these last 24 minutes!
"Let's fight!"

Jiang Ming gave Oden, who had water in his knee, an injection. After the injection was removed, he was the last one to appear on the court.

Although there was fluid in his knee, he still fought like crazy for rebounds at the beginning of the second half.

Great Emperor!

Bynum seemed much more cautious. After having knee problems in the previous game, he didn't dare to jump with full strength in this game.

Not only was the rebound blocked by Oden, but he was also dunked over by Oden.

In the end, Oden, who was playing like crazy, dunked Roy's shot that missed the rim, and roared wildly, narrowing the score difference to 4 points!
The Emperor of Spring!!
Oden scored 12 points and 5 rebounds in the third quarter, which was his best performance in the playoffs. He is the No. pick!
“The playoffs transform people!”

"Can you imagine that Oden, who played a pure blue-collar game in Game 1, became as dominant as the four centers in Game 7? It's crazy, this is the playoffs!"

"They are good enough for the Trail Blazers to make the playoffs! If the Nuggets' double guns were allowed to come, they would have surrendered long ago!"

"These guys are so exciting."

McMillan also made up his mind in the second half, which was to DNP White Chocolate and let Blake, who was more familiar with the players, play. White Chocolate was obviously not passionate enough at the seventh moment.

But Blake is enough. Blake, known as the skinny monkey, is no worse than Bai Qiao in passing accuracy, and his sneak three-pointers are also very useful.

"The game isn't over yet!"

In the last round of the third quarter, Blake helped Aldridge tie the score with 2 points remaining.

Ade, who had been suppressed for the entire series, roared to vent his anger!
By the fourth quarter, the atmosphere at home made the Trail Blazers even more depressed, so much so that Jiang Ming could feel his breathing becoming difficult while sitting on the sidelines.

Although Staples Center is not a devil's home court, the fans are truly loyal and mature, not to mention the purple and gold T-shirts.

Take the pressure from the Lakers shouting “defense” together when they are defending. Even the lackluster home players need some mental strength.

And the music melody during the attack.
When it came to the Trail Blazers, there were all kinds of drum sounds and noise interference, which caused the Trail Blazers players' rhythm on the court to be messed up, and they played purely relying on mental willpower.

But there was one thing that was the same for both sides, that was that neither could hear clearly what the players and coaching staff were saying. The scene was full of noise, and apart from the referee's whistle, they could only rely on the tactical gestures they had practiced to run.

The Lakers also mostly play one-on-one, but they just have too many players who can do it alone.

Odom's high shot against Maggette was successful, Kobe's pull-up shot was unstoppable, and Gasol's super hook shot was unblocked.
In addition, Kobe seems to have been inspired by the Zen Master, and will not act recklessly if he is double-teamed. Kobe is invincible if he can pass to an open space.

The truly cold-blooded Mamba is this calm. It's too exaggerated. He successfully made 10 assists in the fourth quarter, which made Jiang Ming's scalp tingle. How can they win like this?
In fact, the Trail Blazers have never been able to defend Kobe alone, and there have always been three people focusing on defending Kobe.

And when he can move over a large area, it becomes difficult for the Trail Blazers to defend.

I didn't expect that a Game 7 would force out Kobe like this.

The iron still hits the target, but the pass is a real one!
This pass can motivate teammates. Didn't you see that Bynum was much more active in running? He even made an alley-oop at the critical moment and finally vented his anger in front of Oden.

The Trail Blazers' youthful storm was also constantly suppressed by the home atmosphere. The fast break that the Trail Blazers wanted most was not played well, and it was difficult to reverse the momentum in the game. The team relied purely on the enthusiasm of the young people to score points.

The game went into the final minute with the Trail Blazers trailing by 4 points.

With Aldridge missing the final mid-range shot and Roy missing a two-point shot, the Trail Blazers lost to the Lakers 89:93.

Defeat at Staples!

In the seventh game, the Trail Blazers lost and ended the season regretfully!
Roy sat down on the ground exhausted, while Oden covered his face and cried like a big baby. Jiang Ming threw him a towel:
"Be a man and don't let anyone see you crying."

Aldridge and Maggette returned to the court and sat on the bench in a daze, no longer paying attention to what was happening outside, and just staring blankly at everything in front of them.

The great white bear howled to the sky, it was just this little bit short!
Players like them who have been in the league for about 5 years and have achieved nothing before, but almost created a miracle tonight may be the saddest. He was only 4 points away from being recorded in the history of the Trail Blazers, just this little bit!
Blake, like him, couldn't help but pound his fist on the floor.

Young rookies may be able to come again, and the veterans already have many honors. Only those of them who are neither high nor low have no honors. In a few years, they will be eliminated and disappear in the long river of NBA history.

Head coach McMillan helplessly put his hands on his hips and sighed towards the ceiling.

Larry Miller and other members of the management team did not look at the scene anymore and turned around to leave the box.

Instead, the boss Paul patted everyone on the shoulders at the door and said with a serious smile:
"It's okay, we'll come back next season."

But in fact, the last few goals were heartbreaking for an old man like him who has experienced a lot in the world.

As if it is a microcosm of this season, the Trail Blazers team is always just a little short of victory!

Losing by 4 points, unable to score the winning goal or to close the gap or overtake, it was the most painful score to watch, and we were under pressure by just a few points throughout the entire game.

What fans can accept is either losing by a large margin to see the gap, or losing by just one or two points, or winning happily. This kind of failure is the most heartbreaking to watch.

We have come this far, just a little bit left!
而反观对面，最后时刻科比每次都控场24秒，最后2分钟5投3中得6分锁定胜局。

全场比赛科比19投10中得到了25分11助攻3篮板2抢断2盖帽。

费舍尔罕见爆发得到了18分，奥多姆17分7篮板，加索尔12分，拜纳姆上场28分钟拿到6分8篮板。

People's joys and sorrows are not the same. Kobe, who won the game, greeted everyone's cheers like a superhero. Gasol and others gathered around him and saluted the fans.

The Trail Blazers could only wait for them to come over and shake hands, then leave the court in shame, with the Lakers' home court celebrations behind them.

The DJ even shouted the Lakers championship slogan unscrupulously:

"Game 7 is a success! The transformed Lakers will definitely win the championship!"

"Lakers championship!"

"The Lakers will definitely be the champions!"

Jiang Ming remembers this bitter feeling, which was even more severe when losing away games. No one would comfort you, not even the players, let alone him as the team doctor. Even Fang Xiaotong was infected by the emotions and cried.

All the people coming from Portland were in low spirits, and Jiang Ming rubbed their shoulders:

"Remember the feeling today, we will come back next year."

The optimistic white bear in front also held back his tears and shouted:

"Director Jiang is right. Remember the bitter feeling today. We will do it again next year!"

“Come back next year!”

Jiang Ming raised his mobile phone to take pictures of their background and record their video.

How can I remember it if I don’t take a picture of it?

Who knows what the situation will be like next year, so the painful feeling still needs to be recorded with a video.

If there is such a crucial battle next year, this video must be played repeatedly 100 times in the locker room before the game!
While the players went to the press conference to "fail" the interview, bored Jiang Ming was lying in the visiting team's medical room with several other team doctors playing with his mobile phone.

There is definitely no need for physical therapy tonight. After the interview, everyone may not even want to wash up and will just fly back home.

It is a true sense of everyone going back to their own homes. After this game, the Trail Blazers' season is over.

Next is the players' vacation. Before the training camp starts, the players are not obliged to return to the team for training, so some agents directly arrange for the players to rest in Los Angeles, while others arrange for them to return to their hometowns.
There were probably only a few people who took the special plane back to Portland.

The team doctors also took a holiday with the players. They could do physical therapy tonight, but the players probably didn't want to do that. One reason was that they were in a bad mood after losing the game, and the other was that their long vacation of more than four months had begun.

The body has plenty of time to rest, so there is no need for emergency physical therapy.

Of course Jiang Ming also knows that rest is the best physical therapy. No matter how advanced your equipment, how powerful your medical skills are, or how awesome your post-match physical therapy is, it is not as comfortable as letting the players do nothing and rest for three days.

Not to mention that there will be no need for training from now on.

It can also be said that there is no need for compulsory training. Those who practice hard can practice hard at any time, but they will only be following a private team.

Players only use team doctors when they feel they have physical problems, but during the offseason they are surrounded by commercial activities, endorsement signings, parties in nightclubs and bars, and a few low-confrontation baseball games.

Given their physical condition, it would be difficult for any problems to occur as long as they don't play in the NBA.

So Jiang Ming and the others can be considered to have a day off.

While playing, Jiang Ming posted a message on his Twitter and Weibo homepage:

“Success is only temporary in life, but failure is the main theme. However, how people face failure divides people into different types. Some people will be crushed by failure, while others can keep getting up and moving forward.

Romain Rolland once said that there is only one true heroism in this world, and that is to recognize the truth of life and still love it.

Wait until all the sadness is released

Wait until you understand that things are impermanent
Let’s meet at the old place!
Thank you to all Trail Blazers fans for your support this season! See you next season~"

He was also the first to comment:
"Next year, it will definitely happen as promised!!! I believe in everyone on our team!"

(End of this chapter)