Bishop of the Devil

"confirmed?"

"I will make basketball my career for the rest of my life and that will never change."

"The center position you most hope to play will never change?" Richard asked again.

Libit nodded solemnly. Although he didn't know whether his father was drunk and acting crazy, he still gave the answer solemnly.

Seeing Li Bit's determination, Richard nodded.

"Bind Libit and choose O'Neill as the base template." Richard confirmed in his mind.

"The binding was successful. Because the bound player is under the age of twenty, he cannot maximize his ability."

There was no scene of lightning or thunder, and Libit's body did not glow. It was just a simple system prompt that the binding was successful.

Richard let out a long sigh of relief, his long-cherished wish of more than ten years was finally fulfilled.

Li Bit was bound to a super giant suit. As for Li Jin, all the props of Richard's reputation will definitely be used by Li Jin if they can be used by then.

As for whether Li Jin's future strength can reach the level of bugs like Li Bit, Richard can't say yet.

One of them plays the fifth position and the other plays the one position. Obviously there is no comparison at all.

But there is one thing that Richard can be sure of. Libit's future achievements will definitely be the first in the league, an epoch-making super center, and Li Jin will definitely not be any worse. He will smash all the famous points he has on hand. , Li Jin's attributes in all aspects will reach a jaw-dropping level.

…

"Boy, you won't be so relaxed starting tomorrow. After school every day, you have to go to our Clippers training ground to train for two hours before going home." Richard began to arrange Libit's next training plan.

Now eight years old, Libit can do all other training except for strength training.

"Training? Dad, are you willing to let me train with you?" Libit's eyes lit up. This was something he had been looking forward to.

Richard nodded, "Yes, your uncle Ben will often accompany you to train. In addition, dad is also planning to hire Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to help you."

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Richard had worked together before, serving as Richard's assistant and later as the Knicks head coach for a period of time.

Of course, it didn't take long for him to stop working. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's coaching ability is almost inversely proportional to his player ability...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is currently with the Lakers, helping the Lakers train Howard.

Now that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a job at hand, Richard probably won't agree if he asks someone to come to the Clippers.

However, Richard remembered that it would not take long for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to fall out with Howard, and it would not be too late for Richard to extend an olive branch to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Logically speaking, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is actually a good guy. He doesn't even say bad words, let alone fights. But when faced with the lazy Howard, he lost his temper directly.

"Howard is not as good as Bynum. At least Bynum can practice from time to time, Howard? His training attitude is too bad..." This is what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said about Howard.

If others criticize Howard, there may be various factors involved, but if Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes Howard, that can only mean one thing: Howard is really lazy...

…

Libit shouted excitedly.

Not only can he train with his most respected Uncle Ben, but he can also train with a super famous center like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

When Libit was little, he liked Ben. It was entirely because of the close relationship between Ben and his father, Richard, and he had feelings for Ben since he was a child.

In the past two years, as he gradually became more sensible, he felt more and more great about Ben.

For someone of Ben's height to be able to perform so well under a basket full of people, this is definitely a miracle among miracles in Libit's opinion.

He admired Da Ben's fighting spirit and fierceness.

However, he also knows that when it comes to the strongest center, Ben may not be ranked high. Ben is just his favorite center, not the strongest center in his mind.

In his opinion, when talking purely about technology, the strongest center in his mind is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Olajuwon.

Now that he has the opportunity to train with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, how could he not be excited?

"Dad, can I train with Mr. Olajuwon in the future?" Libit asked with great longing.

"Okay, not just Olajuwon, you will train with all the top centers in the history of this league for a period of time."

"Of course, the premise is that they are still alive. If they are already dead, then there is nothing I can do." Richard touched Libit's little head lovingly and said with a smile.

…

The next night, Li Bit was driven to the Clippers training ground by Richard after school. Of course, Li Jin was also picked up.

Ben was very excited when he heard that Richard was preparing to train Libitte formally.

In his opinion, Libit is just like his own children. Although he also has two sons, their talents are not very good and they may not be able to inherit his mantle in the future.

Li Bit was different. Da Ben had a hunch that Li Bit would definitely become a terrifying presence for insiders in the future.

Ben, along with his two sons and daughter, also appeared at the training ground...

Richard originally said that he would subsidize Da Ben's salary. After all, Li Bit's training took up Da Ben's spare time.

As a result, Richard was angrily rejected as soon as he proposed it.

"Coach, who do you think I am?"

"I joined the Clippers a few days ago. I actually just wanted to get a basic salary. I didn't want that much money at all!"

"I like this guy Bit so much. You're just slapping me in the face when you ask me for money."

Richard smiled bitterly, it was worth it to meet a player like Ben in his life.

…

Time has entered March. In fact, half a month before the start of the All-Star Game, the Clippers' schedule became difficult, which also caused the Clippers' record to gradually decline.

By the end of March, the Trail Blazers finally caught up with the Clippers and took the first place in the Western Conference, while the Clippers dropped to second place in the Western Conference.

The night he heard that the Trail Blazers surpassed the Clippers, Paul Allen was so happy that he stayed up all night and drank two bottles of red wine...

It's not easy, it's really not easy. This is the first time in more than ten years since Richard left the Trail Blazers that the Trail Blazers have won against a team led by Richard. No wonder Paul Allen is so happy. look.

…

The Clippers' record dropped to second in the Western Conference, which made many fans feel a little disappointed. Originally, they thought the Clippers could maintain this situation and enter the playoffs as the first in the Western Conference.

In addition to the Clippers' record decline, the Spurs' record also declined at the end of the schedule. They were originally ranked third in the Western Conference. However, at the end of the regular season, they suddenly lost several games in a row, leaving the Denver Nuggets behind them behind. Overtaken.

The Nuggets' ridiculous lineup actually reached third place in the Western Conference. This was obviously unexpected.

The most well-known player in their lineup is Iguodala, but Iguodala is no longer as eye-catching as he was during his rookie contract. Currently, he is averaging only 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game for the Nuggets. …

It can't be said that Iguodala's strength has declined compared to his rookie contract period, but it has not improved much and is generally still at the same level as before.

Excluding Iguodala, the Nuggets' current scoring leader is Ty Lawson, a 1.8-meter-tall point guard who is also a West Lafayette player.

Rockets fans will definitely be familiar with Ty Lawson. Lawson was still a quasi-All-Star in the Nuggets. After arriving in the Rockets, he became a hammer. His scoring average dropped from 15+ points per game to only 5 points. If there is a season of regression, As for the fastest player award, Lawson will definitely get it easily.

Of course, Lawson's decline in the Rockets has little to do with the Rockets. The main reason is that the Rockets do not have a powerful coach like George Karl and cannot make the best use of Lawson's role.

The current head coach of the Nuggets is George Karl, who had conflicts with Richard, but after so many years, they have reconciled. After all, the previous conflicts were not a big deal.

For George Karl, Richard still admires him a lot. With such a crazy lineup at hand, he can actually finish third in the Western Conference with a winning rate of close to 70%. It is really amazing.

If it were him, he probably wouldn't be able to achieve such results...

On April 15th, the regular season schedule ended, and the Eastern and Western playoff rosters were released.

Trail Blazers, Clippers, Nuggets, Spurs, Warriors, Thunder, Lakers and Rockets.

What made Los Angeles fans cheer and excited was that the Clippers and Lakers actually met in the first round of the playoffs!

As if it was God's arrangement, these two teams met in the first round of the playoffs. Although the Lakers' regular season record ranked only seventh in the Western Conference, there are still many die-hard Lakers fans who believe that the Lakers have a good chance of defeating the Quick. The ship advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.

Their reason is simple. The playoffs are not the regular season. During the regular season, veterans may not work so hard in the game in order to preserve their physical fitness or avoid injuries.

And in the playoffs, the value of veterans has greatly increased.

The Lakers' Big Five lineup, with many veterans among them, can definitely defeat the Clippers in the first round of the playoffs.