Chapter 295: An Unexpected Opponent (3/3)
Seeing the Warriors' passive situation at the beginning, Kerr felt that he could understand the feelings of the Kings coach in Game 6 of the last round.
It was a sense of powerlessness. It's a game where you watch the team can't open up and you lose and you're eliminated.
At this point, you just want the game to be over right away and go back for a whiskey or something else to pass the time.
At the beginning, the momentum of the Clippers was very fierce!
They know that this game is very simple, that is, if they can't catch the rhythm of the game, they will be led by the nose by the Warriors!
Wharton: "The Clippers have been so capable this season. It's really flawless......"
In the last few meetings of their Warriors coaching staff, all the coaches agreed that there was nothing more to say.
Cole: "Do you have any new ideas for today?" ”
Wharton: "No...... If you have to say something. I feel like the team's coordination, the rhythm of the game, is the key.
And also in terms of players. I feel that only Li Feng is our hope. ”
Cole: "You're so optimistic about him?" ”
Wharton: "Yes. Li Feng is the only variable in our team! The Clippers' three-point ability at this time can compete with us for more than 10 rounds.
This is the data from the first six games provided by our data coach. The Clippers played in four of the first six games.
Their offensive and defensive transitions used to be good, and now they are even better, and they can't find fault with them. In terms of players, they have pitchers, they have the league's top point guards! ”
Cole: "Listen to you...... I'm even more congested......"
Wharton: "I'm not done yet, boss...... I say this to mean it. The biggest difference between our two teams is that our team has Li Feng, a defender.
I guess at the beginning of the season, did the management of the team think that this would happen? ”
Kerr: "Two seasons in a row, similar experiences. Maybe that's what management did, and they did"
Wharton: "I don't have any other tactics to offer right now. At least for now. I pinned all my hopes on Li Feng. ”
Cole: "Looks like that's the only way to go. I'm sure Curry and Klay will chase the difference back. But when it comes to the decisive moment, it's up to these lads to themselves."
Wharton: "Well, yes. That's all there is to it......"
Wharton felt ashamed to think of this. During this game against the Clippers, two or three of them said they would never be an assistant coach with the Warriors next season.
Wharton just laughed when he heard this. Next season, you'll know what the real fragrance theorem is.
These teaching assistants are too tired to be unwanted right now. But it all seems to be worth it!
If you lose, you may go your separate ways. If you win, that's the title of assistant coach of the championship team!!
Every season, when it comes to the end, it is true that in addition to the main team and the head coach, the rest of the substitutes, three-team substitutes, assistant coaches, etc. can be borrowed~
Because getting a championship is still too difficult for most teams. What can be obtained is basically the result of everyone's joint efforts.
And such a result, in the eyes of the outside world, the bench players and assistant coaches must have put a lot of effort into it.
Because in addition to tactical adjustments and main scoring in the playoffs, what is fought is team cooperation and team bench depth!
What should I do if the main force is tired? What should I do if the main force can't score? It definitely needs to be a substitute!
They don't need to score too many points, but as long as they score just right, they're good to go!
Cole: "That's right. Walton. What are your plans for next season? ”
Wharton: "Me? I haven't thought about it yet~ I've learned a lot this season. But the outside world has a bad opinion of me right now.
Maybe I'll be an assistant coach for a few more years. After all...... It doesn't seem like there's much of a chance at this point."
After hearing the coach's words, Wharton looked a little cramped at this time.
If he were a player, Walton had been playing basketball for a few years as well. But at this time, he is really just a newcomer to the coaching profession.
Cole: "What did the outside world say about you?" You're excellent. If you are given a team, you can bring it too. When I was injured and hospitalized, it was no different for you to lead the team? ”
Wharton: "Maybe our team is too high. I still don't know what I'm capable of. Maybe need to give me a team that's bad enough!
If I can bring them to the playoffs, maybe I can prove my coaching ability~"
Cole: "I hope you meet this rather bad team~ I don't mean anything else. I think your idea works.
The team sucks. Then you lead the team out of the playoffs. It's no problem if you can't beat the first round! Because you've proven yourself, haven't you? ”
When Walton first arrived at the start of the season, Kerr was still a little wary. After all, a young guy like him, if he wasn't particularly good, Cole wouldn't care too much about him.
The affirmation of the Zen master gave Wharton great popularity. And Cole, after a period of contact with Wharton, found that he liked this young man very much~
Really smart, and hard work.
I had a brief chat with my teaching assistant. Cole felt a little more relaxed, too.
He is different from Kings coach Karl in that he will not give up this game!
Even though the opponent in front of him is very strong. He's going to fight the Clippers until the last minute!
The Warriors have high goals this season. It is only when you go to the end that you can complete the goal. So the road ahead is definitely not easy.
12:3! The camera shows Cole twice, and it is found that he has been chatting with Wharton......
The fans at the scene were also convinced. Cole, are you serious? It's the last game, hey!
Cole: "I'll take a look...... The difference is almost over 10 points."
Thompson made another jumper and a three-pointer that swirled around the basket and eventually swung it out after three turns.
Curry: "I feel like somebody is doing something to the basket!" ”
At this time, Curry's mood was also a little bad. They felt like the basket was on the back of the pack today! No matter how you vote!
Paul doesn't care what the Warriors are doing at this time, the basketball is thrown directly to Pierce! Redick will take his pass and hit a three-point shot!
15:3! Before Redick got the ball, Green and Clark on the sidelines were already warming up.
Paul: "Excellent! Very good! As long as everyone holds on until half of the third quarter, the Warriors will lose!! Hold on, everyone!! ”
At this time, Chris said to his teammates with bright eyes.
In the playoffs, when the two teams are evenly matched. If a team can widen the margin to between 15-30 points in the early stages!
This game is basically theirs! The opponent will put a lot of pressure on them until they lose the match.
Cole: "Green, you just have to fight with your opponent." We're probably going to be eliminated. So it's up to you to weigh up which is more important.
Clark, you organize the game, Li Feng goes up to fight for a while. Today the opponent was in better form than us in the early stage.
So the first thing we need to do is to avoid its edge. Let the opponent fight first. Later, we're going to get the score back......"
Clark was very focused. He's figured it out in the playoffs, and that's to do his best to organize games for the team!
It seems that after arriving at the Warriors, all the players' three-point attributes have improved.
Clark is no exception, and his three-point ability is also there.
Only then would Clark not get nervous.
Li Feng: "You really organize more competitions." Neither Green nor I have time for that. But on the surface I'm still pretending to be a playmaker.
Fool Paul's defense like this, and you won't be immediately noticed by them. We're running out of time! ”
At this time, Speights was also called by the head coach on the bench.
The pause is short. Kerr kept talking to Speights about his play. Since you have chosen this style of play, you have to defend well on the inside. Green and Speights are good players.
Griffin replaces Crawford after returning from the game! On the Warriors' side, Curry and Thompson looked at the Clippers on the court with expressionless faces.
The picture of the two on camera also caused dissatisfaction among fans.
Do they think the team is going to admit defeat in advance by arranging this way?!
Boos began to be heard. The players on the Clippers' side naturally looked at their opponents very comfortably after listening to it.
actually heard the boos of their own fans at home~ It seems that the Warriors' lineup is probably the last time this season.
As long as the Clippers can reach the Finals, it will be difficult for teams in the East to win against them.
They don't need to change too much, three-point shooting and aerial action, plus offensive and defensive conversion tactics come up, basically the championship is stable!
At the beginning of the game, Li Feng dribbled over half the court, and Paul immediately rushed over! Sure enough, Li Feng wanted to fight by himself!
Paul watched excitedly as Li Feng did this at this time. But when it was time to finally shoot, Clark took the basketball!
Green saw the basketball coming in time, and before the Clippers could react, Green threw a throw next to Pierce to score points!
The opponent didn't think about it, Li Feng saw the other party's current state, and immediately rushed back!
At this time, Li Chaoyue, who was in the villa, sneezed vigorously.
Li Feng didn't know how many times he had complained in his heart tonight. Her 4-star poisoned milk put the Warriors in a very passive situation.
In the end, Li Feng and Reddick collided. The referee awarded Li Feng a foul. The latter hit all 2 free throws!
Clark had the ball across half court this time. Li Feng asked him to do whatever he wanted to do now.
Because as long as he partners with Li Feng this season, he Clark can get beautiful game data!
Just listen to Li Feng's words! As the game continues, as long as the opponent keeps playing with their Warriors, then the Warriors become very dangerous!
This time, Li Feng directly took over Clark's pass, and facing Redick was a three-point shot!
For a player like Li Feng, the Clippers have never taken him very seriously.
But at this time, the atmosphere of the scene seemed to have changed subtly.
At this time, the Warriors team, like at the beginning of the season, was led by Li Feng to play!
Just like last season with the Bucks, no matter what kind of teammates he is on the court, Li Feng strives to win the game!
He felt like he was back a year ago. The body and mind have become much calmer.
Li Feng: "The team's style of play has to change again. Green, you organize the game, and the rest of the players revolve around Greens, Baates and Barnes, you are on one side, and Clark and I are on the other side.
We're all scorers, you just pass the ball to us then."
Greene: "No problem! Wait! ”
Paul rushed through the half-court quickly! What they didn't know at this time was that on the other side of San Antonio's home court, the Dallas Mavericks also won Game 7 against the Spurs to advance to the Western Conference Finals!
This is an opponent that neither team expected!
Basketball came to Griffin, and eventually his jump shot was interfered with by Green!
Speights got the basketball and threw it straight away! Li Feng received the ball and passed it to Clark, who cleanly completed the three-point shooting!!
Curry: "How do I feel like we're the team's bench?" ”
Thompson: "It's like ......"
At this point, the rare players on the Warriors' bench relaxed a bit. Because after they saw Li Feng leading the team, the Warriors' style of painting changed......
And the players on the Clippers' side didn't know what was going on for a while. They just feel like the Warriors are suddenly getting better!
Redick then hit a three-point shot! And the Warriors, on their side, don't care about their shooting percentage!
Green threw the ball to Clark, and Li Feng took the basketball and turned around directly past Paul!
The fans at the scene immediately let out an exclamation! This time Paul was in a hurry! rushed over and kicked Li Feng off the court......
Out of reach, Paul directly pretended to be unintentional, raised his leg and kicked it.
Green was standing on the sidelines at this time, watching the scene with his hands on his hips. Panting for air. He was.
But Coach Kerr was right. At this time, if he makes a move, this game will really be lost.
The referee wanted not to give a penalty, but after seeing the expressions of the Warriors' players on the floor, he decided to be fair......
Paul condemned the push.
Not long after, Barnes received Green's serve and turned around to make a three-pointer!
......
26:20! The first quarter of the game ended with a 6-point deficit! After a brief exchange with Wharton, Kerr decided to keep Li Feng on the field!
The decision was bold. Because if Li Feng and Clark can't control the pace of the game in the second quarter, the season will be over.
Cole will definitely be held accountable at that time.
Now the main thing is to wait for the Clippers' seemingly euphoric state to end sooner!
With their offensive efficiency declining, it's time for the Warriors to take advantage of the win!
Pierce: "Griffin shouldn't be focusing on Green defensively. He should mainly go to help defend Li Feng and what is that name? Ah yes, Clarke, these two guys! ”
Griffin: "Green I will defend, and Li Feng will also defend." You can rest assured of this."
Pierce: "I mean you're going to defend Li Feng specifically. ”
Griffin: "There's no need for that. Even if it were Curry, I wouldn't do that. Just give it to Paul."
At this time, listening to the words of the veteran Pierce, Griffin replied impatiently and then took the drink to the side to rest.
Although they still held the lead, the first quarter of the championship game was not ideal. With Li Feng on the field, they felt uncomfortable.