Chapter 167, the Lakers' clear card.
On the night when McMillan was identified as having a torn Achilles tendon, the Trail Blazers announced that General Manager Prichard served as the Trail Blazers interim coach.
Priorchard was the coach of the Trail Blazers for a while, and after a few years, he had to regain his coaching stick.
The news that Trail Blazers head coach McMillan was injured in the internal competition quickly spread.
The outside world expressed tragic "poor" feelings to the pioneers.
This Trail Blazers may be the team with the most serious injury in NBA history.
ESPN opened a special program to talk about the injuries of the Trail Blazers.
The theme of the program is "When will the Trail Blazers' "Injury Curse" be solved? The five major stars are falling, and the coach is not spared!"
They focus on analyzing the Trail Blazers' all-time injury curse.
The weird thing that the head coach can tear the Achilles tendon even when he plays a training match can happen in Portland.
This also made Evans from Portland say desperately: "This city was hit by injury again, and the Trail Blazers are finished!"
"Opening the history of the Trail Blazers, I found that this team has suffered repeated injuries since history, and Portland is actually a "injured city."
"A city in Portland that even Jordan can give up."
"At the 1984 NBA Draft, the Trail Blazers, who had the second pick in his hand, did not choose Michael Jordan after the Rockets used the No. 1 pick to choose the Trail Blazers, but they chose Sam Bowie, who was 2.16 meters tall from the University of Kentucky. The Chicago Bulls chose Jordan with the third pick. A few years later, the "Flying Man" wearing the No. 23 jersey brought 6 championship trophys to Chicago, while the Portlander Bowie, who was selected by the hospital bed, was injured early, and he was mediocre in his career."
"The reason why Portland became a "hurt city" is directly related to the management's vision. After choosing Bowie to give up Jordan and become Xiaobing, they should have learned a lesson. Unexpectedly, the Portlanders made similar mistakes again. At the 2007 draft, Durant was not selected, but he chose Oden, who had been injured in college, and the Trail Blazers also tasted the pain of injury again."
"This is the sad place for the big center."
"In the history of the Trail Blazers, there are many examples of big men falling in Portland. In addition to Bowie and Oden, there are also Bill Walton, one of the legendary centers in the NBA."
"In the 1974 draft, Walton, who became the most outstanding player in the United States for three consecutive years, was selected by the Trail Blazers with the No. 1 pick. He played for three years with the Trail Blazers and achieved good results, not only helping the team win the 1977 championship, but also won the MVP of the Finals. However, during his five years with the Trail Blazers, he was often troubled by injuries, especially in the last year of this team, he injured his left foot and right arm, and missed all the games in the 1978-1979 season. He was repeatedly injured, and Walton took his anger on the team doctor. At that time, he publicly criticized the Trail Blazers team doctor for many times, and expressed that he hoped to be traded to other teams. In May 1979, Walton signed a 7-year, $7 million contract with his hometown team, the San Diego Speedboats."
"In addition, there is also the legendary European center Sabonis, known as the "Roof of the World", who was also hit by injuries when playing for the Trail Blazers. The Lithuanian star stayed with the Trail Blazers for seven seasons. During this period, his knees, Achilles tendons and arms were injured, which affected his performance."
"Even though the Trail Blazers are constantly injured, they have not given up. Paul Allen doesn't believe in the curse."
"This season, the Trail Blazers have suffered serious injuries to the top. Roy has been absent 17 games, Fernandez has 15 games, Batum has 28 games, Oden has 20 games, and Pulpzbila has 16 games. So far this season, they have 9 players missing due to injuries, and even now, their head coach has fallen."
"In the eyes of Paul Allen, the big boss of the Trail Blazers just diagnosed cancer this year, Portland is an incorrect argument. He said in an interview last night that he believes not only the Trail Blazers were plagued by injuries, but other teams are the same. "If someone insists on bringing this problem together, I can't do anything. Anyway, I don't believe this statement." Allen said, "The medical care we provide to the players is first-class, doctors are also first-class. The competition in the NBA is so fierce, how can players stay healthy forever?"
"Although Allen continues to support the team, many fans still believe in the existence of this curse. There is no way. Allen was also diagnosed with cancer this year."
"Luckily, Roy and Xue Ding are still dreaming of playing in the team."
"Pray, they stay healthy."
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While the ESPN program is broadcast.
Prichard also held a player meeting as soon as possible.
The reason for the player meeting was that Aldridge had Wolf Parkinson White Syndrome during a heart test, and Aldridge would have at least one week off tomorrow.
This has a huge blow to the Trail Blazers. The Trail Blazers have to draw two players from the Development League to collect the number of applicants, otherwise they may not even be able to play the game at any time.
Now there are only 7 people who can play normally, and there are only 6 people who are mainly starting and rotating. There is also a Roy with an injury in the middle.
Xue Ding, Roy and others, Prichard and the assistants re-formed the next combat plan.
The Trail Blazers just suffered a away defeat.
And the opponent of the Trail Blazers is very strong in the next game.
The Los Angeles Lakers will challenge the Rose Garden Arena away.
This game is the focus of the nation.
As we all know.
The Lakers have a Rose Garden curse, and Kobe himself has left countless memories in the Rose Garden.
There were two wins of the Trail Blazers back then, of course, more of them were constantly defeated.
Kobe has 6 wins and 24 losses here, and the Lakers have lost 8 wins and 29 losses here in the past 18 seasons. This is the city they have lost the most!!
This afternoon, the Lakers arrived at the Trail Blazers.
Hearing unfavorable news from the Trail Blazers one after another.
Kobe said at the first time: "Wish them good luck, but this is our opportunity. It's almost my life to play here, so we have to end this awkward record urgently, and everyone must cheer up."
The LA reporter who accompanied the team also laughed at himself: "Maybe the Lakers should stay in Los Angeles, they shouldn't come to Portland."
Lakers center Andrew Bynum does not believe in the Rose Garden Curse.
Bynum said: "I think it's their home fans who gave them a huge amount of energy. Every year the Trail Blazers beat us with the transfer ball tactics, and the transfer ball defense is our weakest link. We need to change that."
Gasol also said: "Tomorrow we will end the record of not being able to win in Portland."
Zen Master Jackson said: "OMG, Nate is also injured. I hope they are lucky, but we will not show mercy tomorrow."
Artest, who was repeatedly humiliated by Xue Ding in the last game, said: "I will beat that Chinese rookie tomorrow."
After interviewing the players in the hotel, LA reporters revealed the Lakers' starting list tomorrow from the assistant coach.
"Kobe, Odom, Artest, Gasol, Bynum"
Chapter completed!