There was only one game on the same day as the Lakers and Rockets, the Chicago Bulls vs. the Brooklyn Nets.

The Bulls beat the Nets by 8 points, 90-82 on the road.

The Bulls' team-high score was Ruhr Deng's 15 points, and they relied entirely on tough defense to lock down the Nets' offense.

They kept the Nets shooting at 35 percent from the field and 19 percent from three-point range.

Compared to the West, the East has more defensive intensity and lower scoring in the playoffs.

The Lakers get two days off before heading to Houston for two away games.

Taking advantage of the two free days, Under Armour Company shot a set of TV commercials and two sets of print advertisements for Li Liang.

The level of advertising shooting and production this time has obviously improved compared with the last time, and the special effects have increased from five cents to one.

And there is a plot, and he works with a few children.

There are boys and girls, black children, white children, and Asian children.

These kids are basketball enthusiasts, but they don't look like basketball teenagers.

The plot is also very simple, that is, they played very badly, and then Li Liang sent them Under Armour's sneakers, which became much more powerful after wearing them.

This plot is just, but the advertisement, Maddie's ad will fly.

It conveys the core idea of Under Armour's sneakers, which is that ordinary people can become basketball masters just like ordinary people.

Li Liang is certainly not ordinary, but in terms of image, he is not like a cyborg monster like James and O'Neal.

is not like Kobe Bryant and Jordan, whose temperament is high and untouchable to ordinary people.

The last one who gave people such an "ordinary feeling" Allen Iverson, he was only 1.83 meters, but he was fearless in the NBA arena.

This is the reason why he has always had many fans although he has not won an NBA championship and there is a lot of controversy on and off the court.

He is a tragic hero who is "a prince and a general".

Under Armour's advertising strategy is still very popular, and since inviting Li Liang to be an endorsement, their sales and market value have been rising.

Li Liang's wonderful performance in the All-Star Game, as well as every brilliant performance in the future, are all good for Under Armour.

In fact, in terms of data, Li Liang is not the top player in the NBA.

Whether it is points, rebounds, or assists, the statistics are decent.

If a fan only looks at the data and doesn't watch the game, he will definitely think that Li Liang is just like that, but the three-point shooting rate is a little higher.

But those who have watched him play will know that this guy is too interesting to play.

There are highlights and surprises.

Playing well on the court and speaking well off the court.

The topics on his body are one after another, and how many reporters point to him alive.

But his conversation was mostly on the pitch and there was little news off the pitch.

With such a player, Under Armour's boss Planck feels that signing him is really worth it.

Every time Li Liang did any activity, Planck personally came to the scene to "serve".

Li Liang is also very useful, do you want to sign a contract with Nike, will you have this kind of treatment?

After filming the commercial, the entire Lakers team took a special plane to Houston on the 24th.

On the 23rd and 24th, six more games were played in the east and west.

The Golden State Warriors bombarded Oklahoma City with a super-high score 130-119 on the road.

Stephen Curry scored 30 points in a single game and scored 30 points in two straight playoff games to make sports headlines of the day again.

The Warriors made 15 three-pointers and Klay Thompson made 5-of-6 three-pointers, sending the Thunder a heart-warming shot.

The Thunder are in trouble now, and everyone didn't expect that the Warriors would burst out with such huge energy in the playoffs.

The two teams met four times in the regular season, with the Thunder holding a 3-1 advantage and no suspense in the few games they won.

Thompson played the Thunder in a few games, and his performances were average, with single-digit points in both games.

Unexpectedly, the playoffs broke out, and the second game exploded with a wave of three-point explosions, and the Thunder was suppressed all over the court.

Aside from this one, there was nothing unexpected about the other rematches.

The Heat, Pacers, Knicks, Spurs, and Clippers all won the game and took a 2-0 lead.

So far, in the eight groups of matchups, except for the Thunder vs Warriors and the Nets vs Bulls played 1:1, the rest are home teams that have won two home games.

The next step is to see the top half of the team playing away from home.

This situation is usually a turning point, and there is bound to be fierce resistance from opponents when they come to the away field.

If you can grit your teeth and win it and turn the score to 3:0, then the opponent will be completely out of play, and the series will end early.

If the opponent pulls back a city, then watch the fourth game, which can be 3:1, and the fifth game can go back to the home court to try to advance.

The score is 2:2, and the fifth game is Tianwang Mountain, and the situation of the series is completely different.

For the Lakers, the sooner the series ends, the better.

The players need more time to adjust.

The team's health is not stable, the playoffs are very intense, and there is always a risk of injury to the veteran players.

The more games you play, the greater the risk of injury.

So in the pre-game preparation meeting, Mike Brown asked the team to go all out to win and try to end the series in Houston.

"Mike, pay attention to your character, the sixth game is also in Houston." Li Liang heard Mike Brown say this and reminded him.

"Shut up!" Mike Brown told Li Liang not to speak.

There are times when Mike Brown feels like it's important to be a head coach with a focus on establishing his own head coach authority.

It's just a little late, it's all the playoffs, and it's a fart.

The meeting was not over, and the whole team watched the video of the last game together.

This time, everyone watched it very seriously, because in the second game, the rocket would obviously resist.

Once you're away, the revolt is bound to be even more intense.

Bryant scored 25 points in Game 2, and although he was tough in front, he carried the game in the fourth quarter.

But the players watched the video of the game and felt that the team's offense was not playing well.

The Lakers' offense is a little too reliant on the individual abilities of a few key players.

Nash's breakaway shots and jumpers, Kobe Bryant's singles, and Li Liang's three-pointers.

Although relying on stars is not a problem, as long as the ability is strong enough, many championship teams in the NBA are not reckless stars.

But the problem is that the Lakers' stars are not in peak condition due to old injuries.

In the past, they were able to support a team's offensive tactics, but now they have somewhat discounted.

In the regular season, relying on experience and defense, it was not easy to get 60 wins along the way.

If the goal of the playoffs is to compete for the championship, such an offense is really difficult to say.

So, why at the beginning of the season, Mike Brown said he was going to engage Princeton.

It's a pity that Princeton is not suitable for the Lakers, let alone the current trend of the times.

'I think we should play more tactically and more assists.'

"We need to share the ball."

"And throw the ball in!"

Everyone, you and I will express your opinions.

The atmosphere in the Lakers team is still very good, and everyone will discuss any problems together.

As long as the team is out of shape during the season, Brown will organize a meeting to talk about it.

Everyone talked for a long time, and they all said that they wanted to play more team and tactical, but Li Liang didn't speak yet.

In the end, everyone looked at Li Liang, this guy's opinion is very important.

Although he is young, Li Liang is very insightful in tactics and playing style.

Brown said, "Bruce, what do you think?" ”

Li Liang said: "You're not telling me to shut up. ”

"Now I will allow you to say something. You said that the team needs to find a way to attack it. In the first game, Li Liang reminded Brown to think more about the offensive end.

Now he didn't think of a way, so he asked Li Liang again.

Li Liangdao: "I don't think there's anything to discuss, we watch the video to find out the problem, not to overturn our past style of play." We've got 62 wins in the regular season, we've beaten the Heat, we've beaten the Spurs, we've beaten the Thunder, we've got two MVPs, we've got two Defensive Player of the Year, we're 2-0 up in the series, and we're going to take the game away in Houston. So why should we think about change? If you can't make a shot, then shoot the damn one. What team is not a team, we have always been a team. We're going to play to our strengths and the regular season proved that we have no problem with the way we play. If there's a problem, it's only because we're not the best version of ourselves. If we do our best, the championship must be ours, right? So what else do we discuss, let's wrap it up. ”

After Li Liang finished speaking, he left the conference room.

Leaving the Lakers players looking at each other feels like it makes sense.

Bryant shrugged his shoulders and said, "He's right, maybe we're too anxious." It's over and ready for tomorrow's game. ”

Mike Brown exchanged glances with the coaching staff, thinking it was time to wrap up.

Brown thought to himself, damn, you let Lao Tzu find a way, and now he says to be the best version of himself, and he has told you all the good things and bad things!