Chapter 505: Unexpected Situation
Looking at the crowd of reporters waiting at the entrance of the Staples Center, Chris Paul was distraught. www.biquge.info Unless he uses the flying one later, it will be a matter of time before he is discovered and intercepted by those reporters.
In fact, Paul has always been very mature when dealing with reporters, but he still doesn't want to face those topics and problems today. The team's woes in recent times and the problems the Clippers will face next have made Chris Paul very irritated.
"Look, it's Chris!" a reporter who was eating a hamburger finally saw Paul, who was dressed casually, and he hurriedly threw away the burger that was still half left, and called a few colleagues to pounce on Paul.
When Paul saw this, he simply stopped. I can't avoid it......
"Chris, Chris!" The fat reporter shouted Paul's name as if he was afraid Paul would run away. Well, many reporters who obviously didn't find Paul also gathered.
"Chris, the team is now on a three-game losing streak, do you have anything to do!?" the fat reporter threw a question at Paul as soon as he came up, and the foul smell of burgers in his mouth went straight to Paul's nose.
"I can hear you, sir, you don't have to shout so loudly!" Paul reprimanded himself with a loud reprimand. He was already in a bad mood, but now he has been completely annoyed by this fat guy.
"You haven't answered my question yet, Mr. Paul. The fat reporter didn't give up, and Paul even felt as if the guy was laughing at himself.
"Every team goes through a slump and I don't have much to say about this three-game losing streak. Paul replied angrily, although the three-game losing streak is not the longest losing streak for the Clippers this season, but the direct loss to the Thunder made the Clippers fall to the third place in the West. And the Thunder, after he has been waiting for an opportunity for a long time, successfully climbed to second place in the West.
The Clippers' form is disappointing, and they are starting to weaken a little after their original surging and Trail Blazers' record is almost equal. Originally, this season's Lakers F4 was already humiliating enough, and now the Clippers are no longer angry, and the arrogant Los Angeles fans must not be to death.
So, Paul was actually under a lot of pressure as well. But this group of reporters only made Paul turn the pressure into anger.
"Well, let's not talk about losing streaks. What do you think about the upcoming special schedule? Do you think the NBA league has a schedule like this?"
"The NBA's schedule is inherently unreasonable, and the 82-game regular season is a big test of a player's health. I dare say that if the NBA had fewer regular games, the quality of the game would have been higher. Paul did not hide the slightest hint of this question. Expressing dissatisfaction with the league schedule, which is a favorite thing for all players and coaches to do.
"I mean, how can you watch the schedule of back-to-back games against the Trail Blazers in the next two consecutive games?" the fat reporter didn't give Paul a chance to get off the hook.
"It's ridiculous. As far away as Portland, naturally many reporters asked Anjie the same question. And An Jie also shook his head when he mentioned this schedule.
On Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, both the Trail Blazers and Clippers will play back-to-back games. On the 29th, the Trail Blazers faced the Clippers at home, and on the 30th, the Clippers returned to their home court to fight the Trail Blazers again.
One home, one away, the same opponents, back-to-back games. This kind of matchup, which can only appear in the playoffs, has inexplicably appeared in the regular season. And what's even harder than the playoffs is that it's still two back-to-back games.
With such a nonsensical arrangement, even fans think that the NBA is funny. Although the Trail Blazers and Clippers formed a tie in the playoffs last season, there is no need for such hype.
Playing the same opponent two times in a row, the players are not tired, and the fans are tired of watching it.
But complaining is complaining, since the arena is arranged like this, it is still necessary to fight.
Both Ricard and De Nagro had to tense their nerves to prepare for this particular matchup
If tactics are not used properly, then there is a good chance that one of them will lose two games in a row. Of course, if they are well prepared, maybe two wins in a row will be within reach. All in all, there are so many possibilities in this particular matchup. Whether both sides want it or not, they must pay attention.
So it's still the regular season, but the Clippers and Trail Blazers have entered the playoffs ahead of schedule. The Trail Blazers are looking to get their January winning streak, while the Clippers are looking to shake off a three-game losing streak. These two old enemies were once again forced to a dead end by David Stern. Only by fighting to the death can we survive this dangerous situation.
The first matchup between the two sides was played at the Rose Garden, home of the Trail Blazers. The game was very intense from the beginning, and the Clippers still couldn't beat the Trail Blazers from last season's playoffs to now, and everyone in the Clippers wanted to break it.
Chris Paul can be said to have taken all his possessions and used what he had learned all his life. Damion Lillard, a rookie, was abused by Paul to the point of incomprehension, and Paul's every shot choice and passing route is a textbook for point guards.
Blake Griffin also played very well this time, he deliberately distanced himself from Angel, and only when Angel was away from him, Griffin chose to attack on his own.
While avoiding the opponent's strongest defensive pillar may seem like a bit of a scumbag, it's also true that Griffin's offensive efficiency has improved dramatically. Without Aldridge, the Trail Blazers really have no one to compete with Griffin at the No. 4 position.
At one point, the Clippers led the Trail Blazers by eight points, but the Trail Blazers had a tenacious leader, Angel, who was destined to not be so easy to beat.
Under the leadership of Anjie's actual action, the Trail Blazers launched a Jedi counterattack in the fourth quarter. Iguodala, Lillard and Matthews, the three starting perimeter players, have been firing frequently under Anjie's organization.
Batum and Contney Lee don't score much, but they always step up when it counts.
In the end, the race was dragged on for the last 10 seconds. The Trail Blazers relied on Anjie's dream dance in the final moments to take a one-point lead, and the Clippers' offense in the end will also be the one that decides the outcome of the offense.
Rickard was a tight grip on Paul, and he didn't want Paul to hold the ball even if he missed others.
The Trail Blazers players faithfully executed Ricard's tactics, and sure enough, Paul simply didn't have room to shoot against two of the best defenders on the perimeter, Iguodala and Matthews. He chose to pass the ball in the end, and Trail Blazers veteran Crawford became the Clippers' last chance.
However, Crawford's mid-range and long-range shot came off the line. Maybe Crawford missed because of too much pressure on his back, after all, there are too many things on his back......
Paul crouched on the ground disappointed, this time he was so close to victory, but all the time, it was still out of reach. 100 to 101, losing in this way is probably the most demoralizing.
The Clippers snapped their second four-game losing streak of the season, while Angel added another game to his highest winning streak.
After the game, all Clippers players declined requests from reporters for interviews. At the press conference, the Clippers were also only in attendance by head coach De Nagro.
The young men had been heartbroken, and the pioneers seemed to have become an insurmountable mountain. But when the group got on the plane to Los Angeles, the disappointment in their hearts had been swept away. Now, these guys have only one thing in their hearts - revenge!
They are just one point away from breaking the spell today and it is fair to say that if they had been lucky, the game would have been won long ago. Back in Los Angeles in the next game, the Clippers will play more cautiously and win the game, there should be no problem!
Just the second day, the Clippers guys were given the revenge they've always dreamed of. It wasn't until this time that people realized that the NBA's schedule was really a thief. Whoever loses in the first game, they will definitely want to fight back the next day. After all, the relationship between the Trail Blazers and the Clippers is here, and no matter what the outcome, one side will definitely not be convinced. Therefore, the intensity of the competition on the second day was very high. Ornamentality, that naturally can't be low.
It's been a long time since Staples fans have seen such a great matchup, and Chris Paul has become a complete madman. His enthusiasm is far greater than usual, and this guy's breakthrough and passing once caught the Trail Blazers at a loss.
Even An Jie was overwhelmed by Paul's breakthrough. It's either a foul, a goal, or an assist. Paul's state today is too good to be true.
Before the end of the half, Anjie was fouled three times because of Paul. Rickard is now on the lookout for him, and he has to keep Anjie on the court, but if Anjie fouls again, the Trail Blazers will be very passive.
Thankfully, the cautious Anjie didn't foul again for the remainder of the second quarter. But on the other hand, in the case of Anjie's scruples, Paul's breakthrough score is more relaxed.
"BEAT, RIP, CITY!BEAT, RIP, CITY!" The Staples fans shouted in unison at halftime. Chris Paul successfully set the whole scene on fire, and the Clippers' 44-51 score really deserves to be cheered by the fans.
Passive, this is Anjie's experience in the first half. Paul is out of the box today, and many of his breakthroughs are just a joke on his body.
"Queen Bee" can break through so successfully today, An Jie does not dare to foul again, and he is afraid of hurting Paul, which is the second.
Although they are opponents of each other, although An Jie has always given fans and opponents a fierce image. But there are very few players in the entire league who really want to hurt the opposing team. And Anjie is obviously not among them.
"Defend harder, Hickson, you'll have to help Ann carry a few fouls!" Riccard said at halftime as Rickard hoped that Angel would change the situation with tougher defense. An Jie gladly accepted, but he didn't know that this decision changed the whole game.
This was how the third quarter began, and Paul was still going crazy. But it is clear that he is also being subjected to more and more violations.
Finally, in the eighth minute of the third quarter. Paul, who was already severely lacking in physical strength, once again threw himself inside and threw himself into the air. But this time, Angel didn't intend to let Paul pass easily.
He jumped sharply, ready to slap the basketball in Paul's hand cleanly. Paul knew that he was going to suffer, so he took the initiative to lean towards Anjie's body, hoping to cheat a foul.
"Bang!" slammed into it, and Paul was even fanned out by An Jie with the ball. An Jie couldn't restrain his movements under the huge inertia, and he was indeed a little hard at the moment just now.
The Staples fans were cheering for Paul, but their heroes were slow to get up.
"No, no, no...... Chris!" Griffin was the first to react, and the strong man who was smiling a second ago instantly became nervous.
He hurriedly rushed to check on Paul's condition, only to see Paul sweating profusely and covering his legs in pain. There is no doubt that the soul of the Clippers, is wounded!
"You son of a bitch!" Griffin knew that Anjie was the kind of player who played dirty, and he subconsciously thought that Anjie's deliberate aggression caused Paul's injury. This guy didn't say a word, rushed to An Jie with a single step, and pushed An Jie hard.
"You give me attention to my behavior, and one more time, I'm not going to be polite!" Anjie waved his fist at Griffin unexpectedly, and was pulled away by Hickson. But at the same time, Anjie is also worried about Paul's injury.
Although it was not intentional, An Jie knew that this time, he couldn't wash it even if he jumped into the Yellow River......
This damn schedule is still wrong.