Brooks' timeout didn't work, and instead, the Thunder's offense got worse after the timeout.

After the Thunder made the worst trade in NBA history to send Harden away, they have always faced one problem on offense — too little change.

The Thunder is not without tactics, and any coach of any team in the NBA must have a very rich tactical library.

Fans sometimes have the illusion that they can't tell which goals are played tactically and which ones are not tactically based on individual ability.

For example, some teams launch fast attacks, and the passing is very good-looking, and fans will think that the team's tactics are good.

In fact, a lot of quick counterattacks and beautiful passes do not rely on tactics, but on the players' on-the-spot play and tacit understanding.

Another example is some offense, one hit and four looks, which in the eyes of some fans is just no tactics.

But in fact, a dozen and four looks in the low post is a tactic in itself.

The attack with a low position and high success rate, the four people pull away, do not run easily, if the opponent is clamped, the ball will be released, and the ball will be eaten directly without the clip.

This is a very simple but effective tactic in basketball, not everyone has to run around, air cuts, covers, and moving the ball are tactics.

Tactics must match the team's player set-up to be effective.

For the Thunder, the core of all offensive tactics is to bring out the individual offensive power of Durant and Westbrook.

In this regard, Brooks is still doing a good job.

But without Harden, the Thunder not only lacked a point that could be said to revolve around the development of tactics, but also led to a very single tactical style of the entire team and a lack of changes.

So it's hard and easy to break, and the Thunder's offense around Durant and Westbrook is extremely strong, and they can often kill opponents in waves.

But when they need to hold each other, they need toughness, and they need to chase points, and the Thunder will be overwhelmed.

Without Harden with the bench, without Harden controlling the rhythm, without Harden opening up space, without Harden's clever passing, the Thunder can be said to have collapsed.

It's enough to play an ordinary strong team, the Thunder, but in the face of a championship-level team, the Thunder can't do it.

They became the same as the Clippers before them, "one breath off." ”

After returning from a timeout, the Thunder didn't score in an athletic game for five minutes.

This is simply to add insult to injury.

The Clippers' defensive strategy is simple, one-on-one, one-on-court at all.

Don't change the defense, don't wrap up, the Thunder are the least afraid of this kind of defense, but in the past five minutes, Westbrook and Durant have fallen into a scoring slump and can't score.

The Clippers' offensive success rate is not high, but the lead in the score is in the hands of the Clippers.

With four minutes left until the end of the third quarter, the Thunder hit a three-pointer from Fisher.

Fisher and Barnes were the odds of both teams tonight, and Barnes went crazy with a three-point shot in the third quarter.

Fisher hit two three-pointers in a row in the second half of the third quarter, breaking the embarrassment of the Thunder not scoring and closing the gap at the same time.

At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers were 102-87, still leading the Thunder by as many as 15 points.

Li Liang played in the third quarter, scored 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and looked like he was going to have a triple-double again.

He doesn't score much, but he's still efficient.

In the recent game, Li Liang seems to be drifting away from Lao Ke, and he has gone in the direction of James without looking back.

In fact, it was mainly because of the strength of his teammates, and Barnes, Crawford, Griffin and others played very well tonight.

That's what Rivers wants to see, and the whole team is coalescing into one boat, a real ship of kings.

At the start of the fourth quarter, the Thunder continued to fight back.

Durant's high jump shot missed, and Griffin got the rebound and hit the basket, causing Adams to foul.

Adams started in place of Perkins tonight, and his performance was still good, but he didn't have enough experience.

It's a pity that Griffin missed two free throws, and at the critical moment, you missed the free throws again!

Coming back, Fisher didn't know what was wrong tonight, as if he had taken an aphrodisiac.

Seeing Barnes hit all kinds of three-pointers, this old fish was not to be outdone, receiving Jackson's pass on the left side, and hitting a three-point shot against the defense!

The third three-pointer, Fisher this is the second spring?

The margin is approaching 12 points, and there is still hope for the Thunder.

Crawford then missed a three-pointer from beyond the arc, but Odom grabbed the rebound and split the ball to reorganize the offense.

The Thunder's defensive intensity suddenly increased, disrupting the Clippers' pass off the sideline.

After then serving, the Clippers tried to give in and let Griffin play.

As a result, the Thunder suddenly pressed, forcing the Clippers ball to pass to the outside and then to Crawford on the wing.

Crawford broke through 45 degrees and continued to try to give in, only to have another pass disrupted.

It's still the Clippers' ball, but it can be seen that the Thunder's defense is really tough enough.

But the Clippers are also patient enough, and the bench lineup is with Griffin as the core, and the ball must be given to Griffin's hands.

Then the baseline ball was served, Odom got open space on the left side by running and received the ball and shot directly, but it didn't hit.

Mid-range catch-and-shoot is not Odom's forte.

Durant missed a three-pointer from beyond the arc, and then Livingston didn't have a breakaway layup.

Neither side scored, but the Thunder were in a hurry, trailing by more than ten points.

The more urgent, the easier it is to play, and the simpler it is, the easier it is to go wrong, and then the more urgent.

It's a vicious circle.

Lamb off the bench faked to shake off the defender after receiving the ball on the wing, broke through to the basket and wanted to dunk.

As a result, the dunk of the left hand flew off......

In too much of a hurry, the Clippers Griffin got the ball and dribbled directly to push the fast break.

In the middle of the half, the ball was distributed to Barnes on the wing, and Barnes went straight to the basket and made a layup that caused a defensive foul on Fisher.

Fisher knew he couldn't stop the ball, so he hugged Barnes directly.

Barnes goes to the free throw line.

After more than three minutes in the fourth quarter, Li Liang and Paul returned to the court.

It's a double insurance for victory.

As a result, as soon as Paul came up, he grabbed a rebound and fouled on the defensive end......

It's not good to be short, seeing that the opponent is about to grab the rebound in the frontcourt, there is a movement in the hand that is caught by the referee and is blown foul.

The ball is still in the hands of the Thunder, Durant seized the opportunity to cut the basket in the air, received a pass from Collison and scored a one-handed split!

Then, Paul took a three-point shot from Crawford's pass at the top of the arc...... Not in.

You're here to insure the Clippers' victory!

Li Liang knew that at this critical moment, he couldn't give the Thunder any chance to get up.

Directly cut off the ball from Durant's hand with a [Death Entanglement], making the Thunder's counterattack go to waste.

Then he dribbled the ball and killed half the court, and there was no one under the basket, so he jumped and dunked directly!

As a result, the ball smashed into the basket with a "chirp......

Li Liangxin said that it was not good, he was in a groove, and he jumped early!

Li Liang's ball swelled, and he jumped three steps away from the basket, but the gliding distance was not enough!

You think you're a glider, but you're a tractor!

As a result, the ball slammed into the front of the basket, and a reaction force came over, almost causing Li Liang to fall on his heels!

Fortunately, there were no Thunder players behind him, and after Li Liang stabilized his body, he got the ball back in his hand and made an easy layup.

It's a shame, the fast break dunk can't score.

However, Li Liang felt that there was no problem, not only scored, but also brushed up a rebound and a double-double.

This ball is earned!

However, Li Liang himself felt that he had made money, and this time he counterattacked quickly and entered the five embarrassments properly.

Li Liang has made another great contribution to the entertainment industry of the basketball court.

Combined with the previous remarks at the All-Star Game claiming to participate in the slam dunk contest, Li Liang is afraid that he will not be ridiculed during this time.

But Li Liang doesn't care, what you like to say outside the court, I just need to win on the field.

Li Liang's quick attack this time interrupted the momentum of the Thunder's counterattack.

This is the best time for the Thunder to turn around in this game, and once it is missed, it will be more and more difficult to follow.

Durant broke through the middle to the basket under Li Liang's defense, and a golden rooster made an independent back-of-the-way and made a one-handed throw.

The ball was very difficult, obviously short, and Durant signaled to the referee that Li Liang had committed a foul.

But the referee didn't blow the whistle.

Durant was a little impetuous.

He scored a lot tonight, and by the fourth quarter, he had scored 36 points.

But at a critical point in time, he missed the three-point shot, missed the mid-range, was stealed on the counterattack, and now he can't shoot.

Durant's mentality is a bit explosive.

On the counter-attack, Paul opted for his mid-range jumper.

It seems that under the influence of Li Liang, Paul also began to play roughly.

However, the ball was missed, but Jordan Jr. went inside to grab the rebound and distribute the ball to the outside.

Li Liang was completely empty, and a three-point shot of 45 degrees on the right side hit!

It was too stable, and there was a barren land in front of Li Liang, and he even had time to dribble and adjust his shooting posture.

The big vacancy is nine out of ten for him.

There was no way, the Thunder could only call a timeout again.

But what's the use of you calling a pause? The players are not in good shape, and the opponent can throw the ball in, it is not a problem of tactics, it is a problem of the strength of the squad.

Durant and Westbrook have played very well in this game, but on the whole, the Clippers have played too well.

The timeout didn't solve the problem, and after the timeout, Collison came up for a covering foul and returned possession to the Clippers.

Brooks replaces Collison for Ibaka.

Paul and Li Liang passed the ball to Li Liang after blocking and dismantling, and Li Liang missed a three-point shot.

Durant counterattacked and broke through the basket for a layup, and the ball was knocked off by Li Liang, but the referee blew Li Liang for a foul.

Durant's offense was a little angry and began to spit trash at Li Liang.

This is just a lantern in the toilet and looking for.

Durant is no longer the young boy who lost the ball because of a "bath water", but he can't stand Li Liang's hair dryer!

"Tumor play, Kevin - no pass - Durant, second in the world, you are the most handsome in the league, you will never win a championship in the Thunder because you have a fool management ......"

Anyway, Li Liang attacked Durant in various ways, constantly stimulating Durant's nerves.

Although Durant's ball skills have matured, his heart is still the same as that of a child.

After a free throw, Durant couldn't help but step forward and confront Li Liang.

You can't open a trumpet on the field, can you spray Li Liang?

Li Liang's mouth, a ghost.

Even when the referee's whistle beeped, Li Liang had no intention of letting Durant go.

"The only way you can get a championship and win is to leave the Thunder! Or I'll come to the Thunder, and you will assist me, otherwise you don't think about it here, never think about it, you can wait, wait! ”

Li Liang also dared to say it, making Durant laugh angrily.

But what can you do? A person who has a championship is the one who can do whatever he wants.

Moreover, Durant lost to the Heat Big Three, and Li Liang snatched the championship from the Big Three.

The contrast between the front and the back is stark.

Pulling Li Liang and Durant out alone is more than their personal ability, and fans may think that Durant is stronger.

But when you put it on the team, when you compare the team's performance in the playoffs, the wind review is different.

Of course, Li Liang still needs to be tested in the playoffs this season, otherwise the label of "hugging the thighs" will not be washed away for the time being.

It's just that the decline of the Lakers this season has added a lot of confidence to Li Liang's fans.

You see, without Li Liang, the Lakers have gone from competing for a championship to teetering on the brink of the playoffs.

In the end, Durant could only shake his head and smile bitterly.

He wanted to slap Li Liang in the face with his performance on the court, but he didn't hit the second free throw and was angry.

In the last five or six minutes of the game, Paul finally started to play his part - control the tempo!

That's when Paul needs to step up and use his experience to run out of game time in the safest way.

In the last five minutes, Li Liang no longer controlled the ball, and as long as he got the ball, he gave it to Paul.

Paul dragged enough time on each offense, and by the final three minutes, the Clippers still had a 13-point lead.

The Thunder had to resort to foul play, and poor Jordan Jr. was cut again and then hit at the free-throw line.

It's a good thing that the Thunder don't give up, but it also makes the game long and draggy.

The fans at the scene were very loyal and did not give up the hope of the team's comeback until the last minute of the game.

But when Jordan Jr. starts hitting both free throws, it's hard to turn the game around.

The game went from flowing to fragmented, and at this time Li Liang began to continue to "chat" with Durant.

Li Liang's tone was much more relaxed, and he no longer mocked Durant wildly, but turned on a hair dryer and pointed out Li Liang as a "mentor".

Durant doesn't know that Lao Tzu has been in the league for seven years, why should he listen to a sophomore rookie to guide him?

But he really listened, Li Liang was originally like this when he spoke, his head was the way, and his reasoning was constantly crooked.

Coupled with a hair dryer, it is simply black and white, and white is purple.

For example, every time he competes with Davis, he has to meet Davis, which makes Davis now very concerned about his beard and eyebrows.

Li Liang's advice to Durant is very simple, that is, not to listen to him and leave the Thunder and play on other teams.

Durant doesn't understand, Lao Tzu has a Mao relationship with you in the Thunder? I don't go to the Clippers again.

But as he spoke, Durant felt that what Li Liang said was very reasonable.

"Look at me, I'm free, I have the ability to be free, why lock myself in? One city, one person? One person, one team? To hell with it. I'm here to give what I deserve, to get what I deserve, and I'm free and not bound by anything. This is the freedom that only the strong can have, and the weak need restraint to protect them. Got it, Kevin! “

Li Liang's words were simply magic sounds, and they kept rushing towards Durant's mind in the interval between games.

Durant seems to be deaf to him, but he doesn't know it, and some words are already imprinted in the back of his mind.

As for why Li Liang said this, is it any good for him?

No good, no good.

He's just trying to talk fast, that is, to say.

In the end, the Clippers still defeated the Thunder without much suspense, and they scored an astonishing 135 points, 135-119, a 16-point advantage, and ended a two-game losing streak.

The Clippers can be said to have made a strong comeback, and immediately showed strong combat effectiveness after establishing the Memphis meeting with Li Liang as the core.

Now Paul has nothing to say, what to do, assist!

An injury directly caused Paul to lose his position as the absolute core of the team.

Li Liang's ability to usurp the throne is no one, and the key is that he doesn't care about it!

He doesn't need to care, a core position is meaningless to him, and he doesn't get a salary increase.

It's just that if you play later, Li Liang will play more comfortably and comfortably.

In these games, Li Liang's personal data has declined, especially in scoring.

His shots have decreased, his shooting percentage has improved, his assists have increased, and his overall play has become more balanced and efficient.

In fact, for a player, a season or a whole career is a marathon.

Running too fast is not necessarily a good thing, it is very important to maintain a stable output, find a rhythm that you are comfortable and accustomed to, and get yourself into the "even running" stage.

Li Liang is now gradually entering his constant speed run, but the whole Clipper is starting to accelerate forward.

After defeating the Thunder, the Clippers got back on track and began a campaign against the league.

On Feb. 24, in the final game of the three-game trip, New Orleans, the Clippers crushed the Pelicans with a 130-115, 15-point advantage.

The Clippers also scored more than 130 points in two consecutive games, which was the first time in the history of the Clippers.

Li Liang had his fifth triple-double of the season, with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Rightfully so, there are no rewards.

Two days later, the Clippers, who returned to their home stadium in Los Angeles, took on the visiting Houston Rockets.

Harden continued his routine of not playing well when he met Li Liang at the beginning of last season, and the Iron King possessed him.

In this game, Harden was 1-of-6 from three-point range and 6-of-16 from two-point range, scoring only 18 points.

Li Liang's three-point shooting was not good, 2 of 7, but the Clippers played well and were unstoppable, 111:93, and the 18-point advantage broke the Rockets again.

Then the Clippers played the second game with the Pelicans in a week, and the Clippers swept the Pelicans 115:75 and scored 40 points!

This time, Anthony Davis was absent due to injury, and the Pelicans, who had no backbone, played in a disorganized manner.

The offense was single-handed, the defense had no pillars, and was rushed to death by the Clippers.

The Clippers' highest score in this game was Paul, 21 points, Griffin 20 points, Li Liang 20 points, Barnes 15 points, and multiple people scored double-doubles, which can be four-sided.

Rivers has really completely entered the hosting state, and now that he calls a timeout to set up tactics, the players may not necessarily listen.

Just win the game.

And this 40-point victory is not the most exaggerated.

Entering March, the Pelicans played the Suns away without much suspense, easily taking a win from Phoenix 109:96.

Then on March 4, the Clippers returned to Los Angeles and played on the road against the Lakers in Stamps.

The Lakers were going all out for the playoffs, and they have been in ninth place, competing with the Mavericks for a playoff spot in eighth.

As a result, Bryant was injured again after the All-Star break, missing the game because of a calf muscle contusion.

To add insult to injury, Howard also suffered a recurring shoulder injury and missed the game.

Now the Lakers' so-called five All-Stars, the only ones who can really support the court are Nash and Gasol.

Nash is in decent form, but after winning the championship last season, his competitiveness on the court has plummeted.

After all, he is nearly 40 years old, and the NBA games are running around and hard, and the training is monotonous and boring.

Nash's career has been completed, he is close to retirement, winning a championship, holding two MVPs, and it can be said that he has no regrets.

Even if head coach D'Antoni can play Nash's role, Nash himself has no desire to shine.

Gasol's situation is similar to Nash's, and what sustains him on the court is his love of basketball, not his obsession with winning.

And on the NBA field, it's not enough to win with love alone.

As a result, in this game, in the absence of Kobe Bryant and Howard, the Clippers completed a massacre of the Lakers.

The Clippers scored 10 points in the game, scoring a terrible 151 points!

With this game, the Clippers have averaged a terrifying 120.1 points per game this season, which has surpassed the Denver Nuggets led by Paul Wishide in 1991.

Although the season is not over yet, the fact that such an achievement can be achieved by March is enough to show that the Clippers have a lot of firepower.

What's more, the Nuggets in 1991 scored 119 points in a single game, but their record was the lowest in the West!

The Clippers are different, they score 120 points in a single game, but they are properly the first in the league.

The Nuggets' high scoring is earned by not defending and conceding high points.

The Clippers' defense didn't fall in the slightest, but became stronger and stronger under Mike Brown's tutelage.

The final score was 150-95, and the Clippers had a 55-point advantage and beat the Lakers to the point where they didn't have any face.

But the only pity is that before the end of the game, Odom's outside three-point shot was missed, otherwise it would have been tied!

This victory can be said to have made the Lakers lose face.

It also led to the final decision on the Lakers' operational strategy this season — between trying to make the playoffs and fighting for a better draft pick.

Even if he enters the playoffs, isn't the eighth place still being abused by the Clippers?

It's not worth it, it's not worth it.