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Chapter 869
2008-2009赛季，白已冬带着严重的背伤赛季全勤，带领森林狼打出55胜27负的战绩，个人场均可以得到30.1分5篮板10助攻。（以0.1分之差输给韦德，居于得分榜次席）
This is Bai Jidong's average of 30+10 for five consecutive seasons, surpassing Oscar Robertson and becoming the only player in history to score 30+10 for five consecutive seasons.

Behind these stats and achievements is Bai Jidong's overdrawn dedication.

When Bai Weidong woke up, he was in the hospital surrounded by family members.

"I…"

Just as Bai Jidong spoke, Chu Meng gently covered his mouth with his hand, "Don't say anything, your season is over."

Bai Jidong smiled helplessly, and took Chu Meng's hand away, "Sometimes life is like this, obviously you have given your best, but you still have to go back to the original point."

Chu Meng asked, "Then what are you going to do now?"

"It seems that there is no better choice." Bai Jidong looked at the ceiling, "The only thing I can do now is to accept this fact, to treat well, to rest well, to accompany you and the child well, and to spend this long time well" holiday"."

"Do you really think so?" Chu Meng didn't expect Baiyi to accept it so quickly.

Bai Jidong couldn't let Chu Meng know his mental journey, so he could only nod in agreement, "Yes, I really think so."

"It's just that in the next few months, even if I'm at home, I can't move around casually. I'm afraid you will have to take care of me." Bai Jidong smiled wryly.

Chu Meng said lightly: "It's okay, you won't be more difficult to manage than children, right?"

"That's hard to say, I'm called the devil king of the world..." Seeing that Bai Jidong was about to start talking nonsense again, Chu Meng covered his mouth again, "Patients should rest more, shouldn't they?"

"Yes, you are absolutely right." Bai Jidong obeyed unconditionally.

Bai Jidong still has to do one thing that makes him sad - watching the team play the playoffs in front of the TV.

The Timberwolves are third in the West, and their opponent in the first round is the Houston Rockets, sixth in the West.

It was supposed to be a round of vigorous Chinese derby, but in the end, Bai Jidong fell before he could win, and Yao Yueban was the only one left.

Before the series started, the outside world fell to the Rockets.

The Rockets have Paul and Yao Yueban, but what do the Timberwolves have?white wolf?Injury is not counted, is there any more?
No, this is the most embarrassing thing. Except for Bai Jidong, the Timberwolves can't produce an All-Star player.

The depth of the Timberwolves' lineup is stronger than that of the Rockets, but the core is far behind.The current Timberwolves have no core at all, just a group of engineer players who perform their duties.

The cruel thing is that the playoffs belong to the stage of superstars. Everyone in the Pistons, known as the grassroots, has the strength of an All-Star or a quasi-All-Star, but it is difficult for the Timberwolves to find a quasi-All-Star.

Do you want the slam dunk king Vashabek?

Or this year's Most Improved Player favorite Medved?

Oh, and the Greek silver fox, Spanoulis!
Must not be overlooked, the first Chinese to sign an unequal deal with the Americans in space.

If you want to list, the Timberwolves can list many people, but none of them are All-Stars.

Looking at it this way, the Timberwolves' playoff prospects are bleak.

Even Bai Jidong was worried. It's not that his teammates are incompetent, they're just used to playing games with him. Without him suddenly, will they still play games?

No matter how sad, no matter how troubled, they have to face it alone.

On the eve of the playoffs, Bai Weidong successfully underwent back surgery.

The operation was successful, but he needs to recuperate for four to six months. If the recovery is not ideal, it may affect the next season's game.

"Do I have to wear this?" Bai Jidong was very dissatisfied with the braces the doctor made for him.

The doctor smiled, "I know it's uncomfortable to wear."

"And it's ugly, making me look like a hunchbacked old man." Bai Jidong added.

"You'll wear it, and I'll make you an offer you can't refuse," said the doctor solemnly. (Consciously imagine the tone of Al Pacino saying this)
Bai Jidong opened his eyes wide and asked, "Oh? Why?"

The doctor said: "If you really love the game, if you want to come back as soon as possible, then you should live with these things."

"I don't understand." Bai Jidong said puzzled.

The doctor said: "It can make you recover faster. As long as you wear it on time for rehabilitation exercises, I guarantee you can come back a month earlier."

"This is really a condition that is difficult to refuse."

Bai Jidong smiled and said: "You won, "Godfather", I accept."

"I knew you wouldn't refuse." The doctor laughed.

Bai Jidong sighed: "Sure enough, people with weaknesses are the easiest to be targeted."

"White Wolf, I'm doing this for your own good."

"If everyone who is good for me wants me to wear this thing for rehab, then I'd rather be the enemy of the whole world."

"White Wolf, you act like I'm forcing you to do something."

"It's you who forced me!"

Even though he said all kinds of dislikes, when it came time to recover, Bai Jidong was still very sincere.

In the first game of the series between the Timberwolves and the Rockets, with Yao Yueban's unilateral pressure, the balance of victory and defeat was decisively tilted.

Paul didn't play much at all. In his words: "I just pass the ball to Yao, and the offense is over."

Medved is the second only to Howard in the block list this season. The blocker is crazy. Against Yao Yueban, his skills, strength, and physical fitness are all useless.

This was a pure battle of strength, and Medved's strength could not be compared with Yao Yueban's, so he was defeated.

Without the White Wolves, the Timberwolves lacked the core of the offense and the outside core of the defense; Medved's explosion made the Timberwolves lose all the inside and outside lines.

The miracle didn't happen, and the Timberwolves lost to the Rockets by 16 points.

The Timberwolves scored the highest in this game, but no one could think of a name-Yi Lian.

Yao Yueban was under the basket, and Yi Lian couldn't get in, so he made various high-position shots, and when Yao Yueban left the basket, he attacked the basket with the ball in various ways.

Yi Lian played well in this game, which is understandable considering his opponent is Luis Scola - a power forward who regards defense as his father's enemy.

In this regard, Yilian did not show the slightest complacency.

No, rather than proud, he was a little bit disappointed: "We have a big problem."

Everyone who knows the Timberwolves knows that Yi Lian is only the fourth or even fifth offensive option on the court. If he scores the highest score on the team, there is usually only one reason.

No one else can vote.

Bai Jidong looked at his teammates silently, without saying a word.

"Don't be sad, come again next season." Chu Meng said.

"No, it's my fault...it's all my fault..." Bai Jidong said.

Chu Meng said: "What's wrong with you? You've been fighting for a whole season to keep the Timberwolves competitive. No one can blame you."

The corner of Bai Jidong's mouth curled upwards, that was a mockery, but it wasn't laughing at Chu Meng, he was laughing at himself.

Do you think you are a superhero?Do you think you are really omnipotent?Do you think they need your rescue?
Don't be too narcissistic!
Seeing Vashabek, Spanoulis, and Medved all at a loss on the court, not knowing what to do, Bai Jidong discovered his problem.

He has taken on too much.

Offensive and defensive, omnipotent and even omnipotent.This is Bai Jidong's label, and he has been working hard for it, hoping to achieve everything.

However, when you have done everything, what do other people do?What can others do?
All-powerful superstars emerge on the premise that others sacrifice their contributions.

Of course, the superstar's ability must be strong enough to make others willing to become engineers.

But what are the consequences?Just like tonight, without Bai Jidong, they would not be able to play games.

"Don't be sad, it's not your fault that you played with an injury." Chu Meng patted Bai Jidong's shoulder.

At this time, there was a nurse standing outside the door who was going to change Bai Jidong and his dressing. For some reason, she stopped after hearing their conversation.

White Wolf playing with an injury?Although there have been rumors for a long time, they have not been confirmed.

So, is that true?thought the nurse.

The next day, the playoff teams were preparing for Game [-] of the first round, but there was a message from the West, specifically the Timberwolves.

"It is confirmed that the White Wolf has played with injuries all season!"

As soon as this news came out, it immediately spread all over the sky, and soon it became "the Timberwolves disregarding player injuries for the sake of record".

White Wolf's influence is not limited to Apolis, but has expanded to the entire Minnesota, and even the entire United States. He is a pivotal figure.

Timberwolves dare to let the white wolf sacrifice the future to force the game?Voices of reprimand and abuse immediately flooded the media and the Internet.

The Werewolves guys spontaneously sent blades to everyone in the Wolves management team...

Kahn was frightened by the situation, and he was the first to come out to clarify: "We are still confirming this matter, please stay calm."

Casey looked at the news of "White Wolf was seriously injured in the game, how to be held accountable?", and his mood suddenly sank to the lowest point.

He knew that his time with the Timberwolves was over.

Kahn will definitely find someone to take the blame. This person will not be Bai Jidong who caused a catastrophe by his willful actions, nor will it be anyone in the management that has nothing to do with it. This person will only be him.

He is the head coach, and he is very clear about the injuries of the players. Under such circumstances, he still allows the White Wolf to play. He will definitely not be able to escape the scapegoat.

What can Casey say?I know the white wolf is hurt, I tried to persuade him, but I can't persuade him?
This is a fact, but the outside world will not accept it.

Therefore, Casey had no choice but to take over.

Now Casey still has time, there is no white wolf in this round of the series, this is a chance to prove himself.

"Guys, we just lost one game, the series isn't over yet."

"It is not strength that determines victory or defeat, but persistence. Those who last are the winners."

Casey flipped through the video of Game 1 overnight, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the Rockets, and thinking about it again, what can the Timberwolves do with the current situation?
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