After a 6-game losing streak, the Pacers, who were originally ranked first in the league, have improved their record to 11 wins and 8 losses.

There is one thing to say, the wealth that the Pacers have accumulated before is indeed quite strong.

After working hard for so long, the record is actually not too bad.

Compared to a lousy team like the Hawks with 4 wins and 15 losses, I don't know how high it is.

Compared with fringe playoff teams like the Nets and Knicks, it's basically the same.

To sum up, although the Pacers have lost six games in a row, their record is not so bad that they cannot be saved.

Entering the playoffs, to be honest, it won't be a big problem.

This is probably the foundation of a team competing for the championship.

But Wayne's goal is not the playoffs, but 55 wins!

What is the concept of 55 or more wins? Don't be blinded by the Pacers' 61 wins last season and think that 55 wins is nothing.

You must know that during this period in the Eastern Conference, sometimes a team with more than 55 wins may not be possible in a season.

Take last season as an example. The only team in the Eastern Conference that has won more than 55 games is the Pacers. The defending champion Pistons won 54 games last season.

In the 2002-03 season, the entire team was wiped out. The Pistons had the best record in the entire Eastern Conference with 50 wins.

In the 2001-02 season, the Nets won the most games with 52 wins.

This is reality, it's so cruel.

That's why the Pacers' 61 wins last season were so shocking.

It is not easy for a strong team in the Eastern Conference to win 55 games without any big surprises all year long.

What's more, it's against the background that everyone from the Pacers has been suspended.

So when Wayne looked at the mission description, he suddenly felt that his head was a little big.

The rewards look very generous, but the difficulty is also very high!

And this time, this task is not something Wayne can decide on his own.

In the past, most of the tasks could be completed by Wayne alone. Such as drafting, grabbing the ball and so on.

But this time, when it comes to the team's record, it's not enough for Wayne to just play well. He must also ensure that the Pacers don't collapse in the next year.

Damn it, does it mean you have to play ball and take care of two giant babies, Xiao Ao and Zitai?

You really think of me as the leader of the locker room.

Having said that, has there ever been a task given by this system that is not mind-boggling?

From the first completed mission "Impress Rashid", this system has been causing trouble!

Wayne's daily task: the spray system is not working well for billions of times.

achieved.

But this purple badge thing... it smells really good!

Look at the purple "Big Heart Killer" you drew at the beginning. When the critical moment comes, it is simply unbelievable.

The first one was Okafor, who was second on the list, and the second one was the King of Dance.

Although the purple quality is not as abnormal as diamonds, it is still buggy enough.

If he really gets another purple badge, Wayne is afraid that he will go crazy and even grab the MVP!

It's so exciting...it's an exaggeration to win the MVP.

But there is no doubt that it can become stronger.

If you use this opportunity to upgrade Iron Elbow...

I’m afraid I’m not going to make salty tofu puffs!

After staying with the Pacers for a long time, Wayne feels that he has a wrong understanding of "becoming stronger"...

Well, in that case, let's try it.

Anyway, this system has never said there is any penalty for mission failure, so there is no need to put too much pressure on yourself.

But if he wants to win 55 games, Wayne's top priority is to be able to play games.

Seeing that both Xiao Ao and Wu Sheng were able to fight again, Wayne was so eager to come back for the first time.

I wonder how Yuanfang feels about being suspended for 20 games.

Dear Ben, you must be very "thankful" to yourself.

Time flies, 10 games have passed since the Battle of the Gods at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

The Pacers have 7 losses and 3 wins, which can be said to be the ultimate stretch.

But it doesn't matter, today, the Pacers finally got through!

Xiao Ao and Wu Sheng, the two first generals killed in the Battle of Mount Auburn, are waiting for the end of their suspension today.

They will most likely lead the team to end this painful period.

Facing the gorgeous Kings, who currently have 13 wins and 6 losses and are ranked fourth in the Western Conference, fans in Indianapolis are expecting the team to win.

This game was very intense. Xiao Ao, who had been holding back for almost a month, was so thirsty that he couldn't bear it. When he saw Webber, he rushed up to play wildly.

Then, throughout the game, he and the "most gorgeous power forward" fought back and forth.

In the last 27 seconds of the fourth quarter, the Pacers originally had a three-point advantage and were about to win the game.

As a result, Weber, who was originally holding the ball in the mid-range and preparing for a showdown with O'Neill, passed the ball to Croatian anti-aircraft gunner Tarpeja Stojakovic.

The latter feinted a shot from outside the three-point line and missed Heaslip who came to cover.

Peja watched as this guy, perhaps unknown to many Pacers fans, flew out of bounds and calmly took a jumper.

The basketball hit, and at this critical moment, the Croatians pulled the King back.

Carlisle sighed helplessly. If he had used Wayne just now, would he be able to fly?

At the last moment, the Pacers must arrange a winning tactic. Without Wayne, Mike Brown's classic "give the ball to Wei" tactic cannot be executed.

Carlisle ultimately chose O'Brien to shoot the buzzer-beater.

He hit a turn-up jumper over Webber's head, which was similar to Wayne's buzzer-beater.

But unfortunately, the ball did not hit, and O'Brien did not replicate Wayne's miracle.

At this time, the camera also intentionally or unintentionally showed Wayne in a suit and ties sitting on the sidelines.

Wayne shook his head regretfully, but still went up and gave enthusiastic high-fives to his teammates who were coming off the field.

"I'm just saying, he's almost bad at everything he does..." Artest muttered to himself.

"The Pacers were in a tough battle. The return of Jermaine and Stephen did not bring the big victory that Indian fans expected. The two sides entered overtime. I don't know if they can break the curse of losing streak."

All the fans are very worried. After all, they have not won for half a month and they are really eager for a victory.

The game entered overtime, and the exhausted Pacers made only 3 of 12 shots in overtime. Only O'Brien and Jackson scored.

The Kings started to attack the basket very smartly and got 8 free throw opportunities but failed to take them all.

In this way, the Kings finally narrowly defeated the Pacers 97-92 and took away the victory from Bankers Life Arena.

The Pacers, who originally thought they could end their losing streak, still suffered a bitter seven-game losing streak after welcoming O'Brien and Jackson.

With 11 wins and 9 losses, the Pacers are only one step away from falling out of the top eight in the Eastern Conference.

"There was a dead silence at Bankers Life Arena. Jermaine left the stadium in frustration and didn't even pay attention to the reporters who came up to interview him."

"Perhaps, this is the biggest blow to them from the brawl. The records of both the Pacers and Pistons have declined very quickly. If they cannot recover in time, the records may be quite ugly."

Wayne looked at Tai Tai and shrugged helplessly.

There's nothing slenderer than watching your team lose and being unable to do anything.

After returning to the locker room, the air was less happy and more heavy.

As a championship contending team, losing 7 games in a row is really a huge blow to morale.

"It doesn't matter, this season is still very long. It's not time to give up yet, guys." Carlisle tried to motivate everyone, but the effect was minimal.

The God of War is about to return, but he finds that... it seems harder to get 55 wins than he thought!

It seems that in the first game of his comeback against the Pistons, he really cannot fight again.

Otherwise, if he is suspended for another dozen or twenty games, he may not even be able to make it to the playoffs.

Pity!

Huh? You ask, is Wayne regretful that he can't fight or regret not being able to make the playoffs?

Isn’t the answer obvious?

The next day, when Wayne and Artest stayed for a duel as usual, Wayne found himself extremely excited.

He really wants to go back to fight as soon as possible!
To be continued...